The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-11-12
NEWS By TELEGRAPH.



NEW YonK Nov 1.-The steamship Asia from Law
erpoo 30th October arrived off Sandy Hook early this
morning George Nook % the British consul at
Richmond, came passenger in the Asia.
The emgrant sailing ship Eastern City, bound from
Liverpool Australia had been burnt near the Cape of
Good Hope. Only one life lost Her loss Is est-
mated at fI00, 900 Mr. Bright had made reform
speech at Birmingham in which he advocated the vote
by ballot, and the American system of representation
The Great Eastern Steamship Company had been or
ganized. IL rumored, in connection with conte-
plated visit of military from America To Ireland that
several sedous societies had been discovered there de-
irving inspiration and money from the United States
The Portuguese indemnity to France had been reduced
1903 900 francs. A M
The dispute between France and Brazil in regard TO the
boundary of French Guiana will be decided in favor of
France strong article published by Count Montale-
bert in the Correspondent caused the seizure of that jour
nal aud the prosecution Of the writer and publisher
Spain about to favor the importation of tobacco from
the Philippine Islands, to the detriment of American
planters All the transports with troops intended act
against Mexico had sailed for Cuba
The London News says there has been no further ind
cation of permanent Improvement in the Atlantic
ble since the receipt of the few intelligent signals report
ed several days ago The shares are quoted at 1850
1850. MIR. Ten Broecks horse Barbarity ran race at
Newmarket against Count Bithyani's Olympus, the
ers riding their respective horses Barbarity the
winner 1t is said that Prince Napoleon sided with Por
tugal in the recent dispute to the indemnity demand
cd for the shaver Charles Georges The Paris correspond
en Of the London Post asserts positively that the French
government is resolved to put stop to to the mpota-
ton OF free negroes in tho French colonies.
Mr. McGowen the American contractor for raising the
snnken ships OF in the harbor of Sebastopol denies
the report that bis effort to raise the vessels has failed
He has raised since May last six Of the vessels in good
condition, aud has removed several Others. The Aus
tan officials had seized 16 900 MIME rifles the from
tier intended for the Bosnian insurgents. Tho China
mail had reached England. A large number of Chinese
pcal vessels had been captured and sunk by British
cruisers Lord Elgns japan treaty is reported to be al
most identical with the American treaty.
CosMERcIAL-W WEEKLY REPORT.
IIvERpooI--The cotton sales of the week foot up
80 900 bales closing at decline of on the week.
Spectators took only 500 while exporters took 1000
bales The estimated sales Friday were 5000 bales.
The market closed very dull at the following quotations
Fair---------------7s " II
Mlddling -------7 l-l6 H.E..aE 2 IaF.a. Ok
TIE LArEsr-Saturlay, p m.--The cotton market
bales.
The Manchester trade report was uniayombe. Goods
and yarns had slightly declined
Breaistufs closed with a declining tendency Flour
dropping generally, but choice Ohio firm at 22s
24s Wheat had a declining tendency middling and
lower grades closed at decline of I'd. The corn
market was very dull and quotations nominal.
IIvERrooL Saturday Breadstufs quiet
Provisions Beef heavy, with but little inquiry and
prices weak Pork dull. Bacon heavy, with slight
decline in all qualities but mostly inferior Lard
closed heavy at SOS. II SOS. .s
General produco-Sugar closed quiet |; coffee dull !;
rice dull but quotations unchanged rosn dull at IS.
l0d a As; spirits turpentine steady at 39s. cd. q
40s Cd
London. Sugars were dull. Breadstuffs dull
Consos 9sA a 9s4.
Havre Market-Tes ord. IlOf