The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-10-08

but the tuet and portion of the frame Of one of the
galleries. Within. the demon Of obstruction to
have revealed. The whole floor TO depth Of three
four feet Is covered with of broken pillars, molten
glass, fragments Of statues watch movements, broken
and chafed machinery remnants OF exhibition &c.
&c Unfortunate exhibitors trying amid the ruins
TO recover portion of their lost treasure and ia
distant angle Of the building large heap Of coal
still burning despite the best efforts OF the remen The
scene was very sad The general belief Is that the
fre was the work of AN incendiary The loss is est
mated at 81 900 600 The building insured for $50 900
in several companies
The trustees of the American Institute held secret
meeting this morning. when committee was appointed
70 investigate the cause of the fire. and offer reward for
the detection of the supposed ncendiay Another
mittee appointed to draught resolutions of condo
ence with the exhibitors.
Gov. King, L. Gov. George Seden, and Comptroller
Church visited the lower bay yesterday for the purpose
OF inspecting the several locations proposed suitable
for the new Quarantine To-day the three officials above
named issued the following the result OF their nyes
gatien t
we hereby plan locating Quarantine
upon ono OF the shoals hanks the Of New York
proposed BY the Commissioners Of Quarantine % enable the
% deermne far as possible ,hs cost stability and SAFETY q any
works be erected for that the effect OF their erection
said surveys plans specifications by engineer
gneers 70 BIO appointed BY u.s.
The list regiment Of New York State militia proceed
ed to Staten Island TO relieve the 9th regiment in guard
ing the State property at Quarantine Before embark
ing the list were reviewed by Mayor Temann who,
in behalf of number of ladies presented new cools to
the regiment Alter the ceremony they formed in col
urnns of sections and marched down Broadway, Wall
and Pearl streets to the ferry The general appearance of
the men and their discipline the subject of general
admiration
The Arago arrived here this morning with news from
Europe to the I'D of September. Count Raasloh the
Danish Minister to Washington, and Madame Cora de
Wilhorst, the carace were among the passengers The
news by this arrival is not of much interest Gold
TO be accommodating rapidly both in London and Paris
WuS I,ank IF I'm md ar,lH
hold on the 10Th ut So 900 600 than the largest
specie held by the bank since April 1853 The
Golfers of the Bank Of France also fuller than they
have been Speculation is expected the necess
ny consequence OF this state of things but there
indications yet to what channel it will take. The
Turkish loan of 900 was not taken with that
avidy which would indicate partiaity for foreign in
vestments Joint stock companies are completely out Of
favor The recollection Of the Borough Bank Of Liver
pool the Royal British Bank, and the Great Eastern
Bank is too vivid to allow Of any enterprises managed
by directors finding favor with the public in the British
isles Steamship and mining companies have ceased to
charm, and, in short, all the known outlets for spare
capital are dstrusted.
The Atlantic telegraph is in most miscrably sickly
condition Electricians to differ to the situation
Of the defect, but all to think that the defect is
fatal Mr.. Narley's report Is conclusive to my mind
Mr. Dion Bourcicaults new melodrama Pauvrette, was
played for the second time last night at Nibos. Like
almost all Mr. Bourccaults productions it is 'dap-
ation from the French 1t is long and at times prosy
The mise pretty and the acting good particular
that Of Miss Agnes Robertson, the peasant Duchess
Walacks theatre opened last night for the winter
season, under the management of Mr. Wallack sr. with
comedy by Sterling Coync, called, Nothing
ture, nothing win and extravaganza by John
Brougham called Neptunes defeat or, the Seizure of
the Seas founded the laying of the Atlantic cable
Both pieces good well acted and entusiascal
ly received by crowded houses Mr. Wallack made a
speech, did John Brougham, and ''a went merry as
marriage bell "
The money market continues rather buoyant with the
easy rates. the scarcity of prime paper, and
the cgerness to lend money call low
per cent Foreign exchange for the Boston steamer
heavy, and about per cent lower for sterling
ITO the outside rate for bankers drafts London
exchange on Paris closed steadily at 5l32 s. III
Hamburg, 36s s6s Amsterdam, Al a 4ls and Bre-
men, 7s5 a 79s
The stock market active and strong at the first
board at further advance in prices At the second board
the market not quite fIm closing ut the follow
ing prices Pacific Mail l06A; Hudson River, "a New
York Central, SO Erie, l63 Cleveland and Toledo 81
Panama, 49, Reading, 4Ss Michigan Central, 56t
Michigan Southern, 23i; Gaena and Chicago s5l
and Chicago and Rock Island, 65i.
The -four market was dull to-day at further decline
of cents per barrel Wheat also heavy at decline
Of cents per bushel. Corn trihe frmer. Pork
dull, and beef unchanged. Cotton was steady
at the following quotations:
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