The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1858-12-29
Arrival from Europe.

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The steamer Pacific has arrived at this port
from Galway, leaving there on the evening of
the 9th.
She brings Liverpool mail advices of the 9Th,
and Geographic accounts from Liverpool and
London to the 9th.
GREAT BRIrAIN.-The troop ship Bombay
had returned to Plymouth completely dismast-
ed. She had lost overheard II of her crew.
A general meeting of the shareholders of
the Atlantic Telegraph was called for the 18th
of December, to consider the condition of at
fairs. A petition was in circulation calling on
the Government to give a guarantee on the new
capital necessary to prosecute the enterprise.
A collision had occurred in the English
channel between the steamer Ceylon and the
American ship Waban, bound from Calcutta
for Hamburg, the latter seriously damaged
She lost overheard her chief officer and one sea-
man. She was subsequently towed to Plymouth.
FRANcE.-The Government had decided on
allowing the appeal of Montelambert to come
before the Superior Court.
The Moniteur declares that the disquietude
as to the relations between France and Austria,
caused by the newspaper discussions, is by no
means justified.
France has concluded a4treaty with Japan
similar to that made by England.
SPAIN.-The Queen in her speech at the.
opening of Cortes said that everything com
patible with national dignity was being done
to secure a pacific solution Of the Mexican diff
iculty, and that an immediate result was not
obtained, resolutions already prepared would
be resorted to. The address in response to the
speech was adopted unanimously.
AUsTRIAANDP RUssIA.-Austria and Prus-
STA are said to be negotiating better defensive
understanding between themselves.
INDIA.-Bombay mail brings the Queens
proclamation which was read throughout India,
Nov. LIST. Its terms are liberal. 1t guaran-
tees to protect religious freedom, confirms all
existing treaties and rights, offers general am
nesty to all save the murderers of the British,
provided a submission was made before the
first of January.
LIVERPOOL, wednesday Evening Lord
Derby acknowledges the receipt of a memorial,
praying for Government aid to the Atlantic
Telegraph and promises to lay it before the
Commissioner of the Treasury.
The Times Paris correspondent hears that it
was decided at a Cabinet Council that De Mon
telambert's appeal should be allowed to come
before the Court, but that the answer to it
would simply be the Emperor's pardon which
it will be pleaded covers everything that the
penalty imposed and the possible effect of a
new penalty.
LONDON, Dec. 9.-The question in regard
to the Atlantic Cable will be decided in a few
days, and it is thought that Government will
guarantee a new capital, if SO a contract for a
new cable will be Immediately made.
The Bank of England has reduced its rate of
discount ] per cent.
LIVERPOOL BREADsTUEF MARKET-R., S.
& Co. quote -four very dull; quotations NOM
inal. Ohio 22a24s.
Wheat very dull and nominally unchanged.
Corn hasa declining tendency, prices slightly
lower, mixed 26a27s; yellow 27a2ss; White
30a31s6d.
Provision Market.-R. s. & Co. quote beef
heavy and pressingly offered by holders.
Pork, dull, ordinary western Cos.
Bacon, heavy, prices irregular.
Lard, quiet, buyers holding back, quotations
nominally 54@55s6d.
Tallow, in but little inquiry, prices weak;
butchers, 51s6d@53s.
Produce Market.-Rosin, dull, 4s2d94s3d
Common ashes, dnll, pots 29s, pearls S2s.
Sugar, quiet but steady.
Rice, dull.
Spirits turpentinc, steady, 40s.
London Markets.-BreadstufEs, steady.
Sugar, steady.
Tea, an average business without quotable
change. "
Pig iron, steady, 54s6d.
Consols on the 9Th, 973@9s for money, 9S5
@9S4 for account. : ufi1
American Stocks-Illinois Central shares
20 per cent. discount; New York Central shares
74@T5. :,
LONDON, Dec. sth.-Evening-Consols
closed 9s8 for money, 9s4@9s3 for account.
Sugar, steady. rs-
Coffee, firm. 5-azslal
Tallow, very firm.
Dec. 9th, !. Noon -sConsols for account
closed. 963@965 ex-dividend. The books
are shut and there are no. quotations for money.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. Observation-Disclosures
dull. ..
Lard, heavy.
Tallow, nominal.
Produce market generally unchanged:
Dec. Observation-Disclosures duh, except
Corn which is in rather more demand, but
freely sold. s.
Provisions continue dull. So
Smear dull. Coffee nuiet.s