Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-01-19
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
LATER FROM EUROPE

LATER FROM EUROfE. 49,.
PORTLAND, ME-, Jan. l4tb.-The Canadian mail
steamer North American has arrived at this port.
with Liverpool dates Of the 30h ultimo. The mail
steamer America arrived at Liverpool on the 18Th.
There 10 prospect OF further reduction in the Bank
Of Eugland's rate Of interest.
Lord Harrowby will be succeeded in the British
Ministry by Lord Clanrcarde.
The relief Of Lucknow is fully confirmed. The
slsughte Of the rebels was very great.
The United States ship Minnesota, with the Anne
can Commissioner, had reached Hong Kong
Speedy operations were contemplated against Can
ton.
Il 10 said that all The exiled Generals are granted
unconditional permission to return to France
The steamer Sarah Sands had been almost destroy.
ed by FIRE, but succeeded in reaching Msuritius She
had troops on board.
LrvERrooL MARxrrs. Dec. 3O.-Sales of cotton
the past two days MONDAY and Tuesday, Hooo
bales including 1000 on speculation and OOO for ex
port. all qualities being slightly dearer; lower quail
iiee had advanced ID, and market closed firm
Manchester advices showed u better feeling in the
market. 81
The money market was slightly easier: Consols
were quoted 93i for money, and "a for account
Flour was very dull at I'D Is decline Western
Canal quoted 23s q PAS cd Philadelphia and Balti
more, 24s a25s Cd; Ohio. 26s 27s. Wheat firm
red g. I'd 70 Sd. white Is l0d e.. Corn dull an.
market. Pork dull. Bacon dull. Lard dull, and
quotations nominal. Rosin dull at Be- lid.
THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
HALIFAX, Jan. l The r. N. steamship America.
from Liverpool on Saturday, the I'd inst, arrived at
this port this forenoon.
Her advces are three days later than those by the
North America at Portland.
The America brings S96l5 in specie for Boston.
The political news by this arrival is not OF al i'm
portant description. Financially, it is quite favor
able. There was a continued growing ease in the
English money market, but no reduction of the rate
Of interest by the Bank has taken place.
I'M Id hal xal ind hRstn
Little or nothing had been done since Thursday.
The details of the Indian news by the Overland
mail contain little news ir addition TO the dispatches
from Trieste, reported by the North America.
The loss OF the rebels at LUCKNOW was estimated al
eeven Thousand men.
Great activity was perceptible amongst the British
forces at Hong Kong, preparatory to the investment
Of Canton. which was expected to take place about
The u. s s,eam frigate Minnesota and San Jacinto,
and the sicop of war Portsmouth were at Hong
NJ BlondeIl has been appointed Belgian Minister to
Washington. =,
cider the mediation of England and France ended, if
Mexico refused to accept all of it's conditions.
Considerable activity was apparent iu the prepara-
tions at Spanish ports for the expedition to Mexico.
The Liverpool Cotton Market, according to the
Brokers Circular, had assumed firmer tone, and
prices closed lid per pound higher than on the pre-
vious week. The sales Of the former days, ending
Thursday (no market being held on Friday and Sat
urday we're U00 bales. The stock in port amounts
to 100000 bales, Including ly9, 900 bales American
The Liverpool Breadstuffs Market was generally
quiet and steady.
Provisions were dull.
In the London market money was slightiy easier,
the current rate in the discount market being per
cent.
Consols closed at "a 4a9i 81 for account.
lsIcoND DESPATCH.
HALIFAX, Jan 1.-THE British revenue returns
had decreased the last year. ElS000 sterling which
is principally ascribed to the reduction in taxation.
The wedding of the Princess Royal is fixed for the
25th Of January.
vsnoed half cent; closing exactly the same as 1t did
the first of last year The demand on discounts we're
very light. Rates are open; the market being from
The rates Of the Bank of Hamburg had reduced
It per cent.
There is continued aow OF Australian gold into
England. ....
Peru had determined to make the China dispute
entirely local. and hosttes are confined TO Canton,
which has probably been reduced by the British force
in the Chinese waters being 600 men, and 7OO guns
against the Chinese, and join in the assault on Can.
tom The Americans remain neutral
The launch of the Leviathan will be recommended
on Monday. Twenty.one hydraulic presses will be
The Paris Constitutional boldly demands the pro.
secution of the slave trade IN reference to the Antilles
and ridicules the opposition of the English phian
tbropists but dispatch from Paris says the Emperor
win not renew the contract for supplying the cooniss
with negroes.
Carroll Spence, late minister to Constantinople,
h.d ,v1vod AZ Paris