The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-12

Gitf0n TO print SpsS 1Ass"
-" The csntraI American affair was taken up, and
Mr.. f;roesbeck defended the Presidents conauct
relative thereto. A..
day without considering the special orders.
THE SEA VIEW HOUSE DESTROYED By FIRE.
Nrw YoRx. JAM 1.-The Sea View House. at Ne.
vasink on the Highlands Of the Hudson, rendered
famous az the scene of the murder OF Moses, Ior
which Donnel,v was executed on Friday, was con-
sumed by fire last night Ii was the ~ork ~ Nh
incendiary.
FURTHER FOREIGN NEWS.
The Baltimore sun has the following special dis
patch from New York:
From the latest foreign Journals by the steamer
Africa which arrived here to-day, the following
interesting news Is compiled
The London Times, In speaking OF President
Buchanan's Kansas sentiments in the message,
says that there Is a cautious balance and anxious
determination to right himself on the question,
and he succeeds not amiss, but the propFing mp "a
too transparent.
TIyASCiAL INTELLIGENCE.
Financial accounts from. all quarters are en-.
couraging. No failures Of consequence had occur
red anywhere. T. b. Coddington Co, iron mer'
chants In the American trade. had resumed.
The bullion in the Bank Of England shows ten
millions seven hundred and fifty thousand pounds,
and reduction Of the rate of interest to SIX per
cent was anticipated Wltuin u foItHISbt-
The latest teiegraphic advices from Hamburg
were cheering, money being abundant at easier
rates.
The Bank of Prussia had reduced the discount
on bills OF exchange to e. per cent, and Oh loans
TO ~.
The London Railway share market was steady.
Liverpool ditto, and advancing.
Cotton closed buoyant, with upward tenden-
cy. Trade at Manchester was more active, but
without improvement in prices. 1t was believed,
however that the reduction In the rate OF interest
would have an early and favorable effect on all
branches of business. The reduction was not gen
orally known until the business of the week had
closed. At London the reduction had been acted
upon In advance, and consols closed without V@.-
alton. The Joint stock banks had reduced the in
terest on deposits to six per cent.
The board of trade returns for the eleven
months ending with November, show an increase
in exports, compared with the same time last
year, Of fourteea million pounds.
PROM INDIA.
The advices from India are important. Luck
now captured by the British forces on the l1th
The fighting commenced on the 18th, when two
guns were captured and part OF Jellabad destroyed
On the 10TH after "a contest of two hours, Sir Colin
Campbell succeeded In occupying Delkosah and
MortiDiere. The enemy attempted to recover the
position a few hours subsequently,, but were re-
pulsed with heavy loss. On the 18th the comman
der-in-chief advanced across the canal and TOOK
Secunder Bagh after an obstinate struggle. The
heavy artillery then opened on Samuch for three
hours, and the position carried after an obsti
nate fight. Early on the 18th communications
we're opened with the barracks. A long cannonade
commenced, aud the g messhouse" was carried
by assault at o'clock, and the troops pushed on
and occupied the Montremahal before dark.
The British loss In the severs engagements Ia
said to have been only four officers killed and forty
wounded
The loss If the rebels Is not stated. Sir Colin
CampbelFs attacking force numbered twelve thous-
and. The sick and wounded women and children
were sent from Lucknow to Cawnpore under escort.
Reinforcements were daily arriving, and all
alarm for the garrison and outposts had subsidized.
SHIP NEWS.
Arrived at Liverpool on the sd the ship David
Stewart, of Baltimore, and on 26th the Muscongee,
of Baltimore, in twenty days passage
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| IS TIE MONTE CHRISTIE HOTEL ENrERPsIsE.-Our
citzens have discussed the subject for the last few
days. and the question often comes up will it sue
coed ("
Now, all improvements must be determined by
! THOR actual worth. at last.
We will look at this matter little. A few years
| since there we're more hotels in operation than at
the present time, while the population has not de.
creased that there are many moIe private boarding
| houses, no will doubt. The consequence has
beeh in proportion as Hotels have raised their
prices and added styles of the table, that
the business has been compelled to seek economy
| of time and money elsewhere. Now, on the Enro
peau plan whatever is called for Is Immediately fur
nished and the price stipulated on the bill Of fare
| This is sensible, and saving Of time and money.
| The principle Of lodging q man in an elegan
for fifty cents has been proved to be source o
profit ir:New York, as well 10 the hotel keeper al
! the iodger. man may take a room on this plsr
and accept the Invitations of his friends. without
feeling that no matter how much he is absent how
little, that the charges will be In accordance o
| what he has called for.
| We would be glad, indeed, to ZEE the good OLD
times return that table could be ret with all tn
! edibles upon 1t instead of bill of fare. If thu
| "MoNrs CRIsTo' will do that at the regular table
there will be a set of sensible heads and Joyous face
| around the board.
RF- SALE OF on. PAINTINGS Enthusiastically
during day and evening" Mr. ssmples old store, oil
Main ST.. near 10th, was filled with visitors. examining
by catalogue the very large collection of superb oi
Paintings. which to be sold TO-DAY, by Messrs
b Cook & Co. They are. by far, the most beautiful
and varied collection we have ever seen at any on
sale In this city. will be noticed on an examina
ton Of them. We notice some Of marked character
and perhaps foremost, No. 1n9. The Novembe
Day. which represents two children returning iron
or going to school. with the large family blue un
brela. 1t is certainly just as handsome as it nee
to be, and appeals to the experience Of many of u:
Nc. 40 Is large Cattle piece. very ife-like. an
would adorn the hall Of one Of cur wealthy farmers
Hanging opposite numbers 70 and 81, both b.
informed that he receives as large prices for his pic
lures any other landscape artist In this country
! Further on, hang plumbers I07 and 1903. two YER
large Landscapes, by Henry Boese-the first Is al
original view of Mt Desert, in Maine; AMI the othe
represents Cardinal Woolsey's Castle Oh the rive
Thames. These are by some thought the best land
scapes in the room. They, certainly, are very al
tractive pictures. elegantly framed No l0t Mercy
Dream, subject taken from Bunyan's Pilgrim
Progress Is beautiful In color and design and Is &c
morally admired. Il Is we'll draw a. and rich in &C
lor. No 81. Cavalier In the times of Oliver Crom
well. No. 100, Ricb Fruits-besidee others that VI
could.mention, which deserve notice.
We call particular attention to this sale to-day, q
10 o'clock, rs Messrs. Cook Co. inform US that the
Will all be- sold without any reserve Picture lover
will attend
M. The 0PERArIc CONCERT BOOKS "A new edtic,
ofThalberg's Concert Books. expressly arranged TO
the present Grand Concert, containing the Italian
French and English words. Also. the music AT
ranged for the piano forte, has lust been published
and viii be for sale on the evening OF the Concert
the door.
F GENTLEMEN WILL FIND PROFESSOR fovLyR's
Lecture to them exclusively at ODp FELLOWS HALL
| WEDNESDAY EVENING, prominently worthy their at
tention. Its repetition has been generally Gale,
for. To it will be aeded the PERFECT FEMALE" ex
aminations at the close OF the lecture Private call
daily. at the Exchange till Saturday, and Tuesds,
and hursday evenings, 2t&
| hkADQUAhI kks NATtoNAL GUARD,
| a Richmond, January 18th. 1858
MORDBRs No. 4.
| III Assemble at Military Hall, on "WEDNESDAY
evening, 18th instant, at N O'Clock, promptly. fol
the annual ELkCTI0N of NONt0MMlSSlONE Ell
OFFICERS. and the transaction of other importan
| business. 49,
As this Is the annual meeting Of the Company. it II
very necessary that every member who desires Il
promote its interest, should be present.
/ by order of
| Lieut.. JOHNSON, Com'dg.
| Y. T.. EesE. Orderly. Jal2-T*
a. CAME to my residence, opposite
%o% Mr. Roblpson's farm on Friday last a grey