Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-05-20
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NEW YORK, May 19-The steamer Niagara
arrived at Halifax this morning with Liverpool dates
Of the 9Th inst.
Sales of cotton for the week 81 200 bales; all quail
tiles advanced on the week. Breadstufs declin-
! ing tendency; Corn advancing; Provisions firm;
Beef heavy. Consols 972s975.
The City Of WashingtoD's advices reached Liver
pool on the 9th, and the Indians the 9Th. News
unimPOrtant.
The Government announced in Parliament that
they had disapprOved of the Governor General Of
midas proclamation conhscating the land in Dude.
| Sir Colin Campbell is to be created Peer.
The Spanish Cortez had been suddenly prOrogUed.
Some Of the Ministers had rendered their resigns-
ton.
Nothing later from India.
WASHINGTON. May 10 -sENATE-A bill passed
to run the boundary between the United States and
Texas.
GWyn introduced resolution for the adjustment
Of the difficulties with New Granada, Nicaragua, and
Mexico; referred to Committee Foreign Affairs.
NEW YORK, May l9.-The steamer Fulton has
arrived with London dates Of the 9Th.
WASHINGTON, May 19-HoUsE-A resolution
by Marshall, Of Kentucky, was adopted, asking the
President for information respecting the SloO Te-
hUantepec grant, including Forsyths instructions.
The civil appropriation bill was taken up.
The Washington Union denies that Col. Kane is
commissioned to treat with the Mormons
ST. LOUIS, May I9-Tbe river is stationary
The upper Mississippi aud Illinois are also station
airy.
CINCINNATI, May I9.-The river is falling.
LOUISVILLE, May 19.-The river is rising with
10 feet water on the falls.
BOSTON, May I9-The Europe sailed for Liver.
pool to day with 100000 specie.
NEW ORLEANS. May 19-COttOn; Sales 5000
bales.
The steamers news had no effect.
Exchange lower and duller. Sterling 8 to 81.
Mess Pork II 90, other articles generally un-
changed
FOREIGN PER STEAMER NIAGARA.
NEW YORK, May l9.-Cotton quotations: Or
leans Fair 8, MiddIing q; Mobile Fair Il, Middling
16; Upland Fair r., Middling II Saturdays
sales estimated at 1000 bales with declining ten
dency. Stock in port $40 500 bales, of which 1922,
900 bales are American Wheat very dull; Corn,
white 35s, yellow GAS 6da34s 3D.
The weather was favorable for crops.
Lard firm SIS; Sugar advanced chiefly on fine
qualities; Rice 20a22s.
Saturday-YelloW Corn held at 36s, white 35s.
Bullion in the Bank has decreased 400, 900 pounds
during the week.
HAvRE.-COttOn buOyant, Tres Ordinaire loaf.
Rice slightly declined.
The Great Chester Cup was won by Vanity; %
The Times in a city article, speaks spprovingly
Of our absorption of Central America, and thinks
opposition will come from ourselves more than from
abroad
INDIA.-The Paris Pays says that Colin Campbell
urgently demands large and immediate reinforce
ments.
WASHINGTON, Nay 19.-SENATE-A message
was received from the President enclosing the Sec
rotary of Nays letter on the subject of British ag
gressions in the Gulf of Mexico. Referred to Com
mittee on Foreign relations and ordered to be prin
ted Mr.. Pugh offered a resolution enquiring if the
Mexican Government have revoked the grant for a |
road across the Ishmus of Tehuantepec, and if so,
that steps for renewal be taken.
The Fishery bouuties bill was taken up,
The amendment repeating duties on Sugar was
lost by q, against 90
Also the amendment repeating duties on Salt was |
lost by A. against 49, the bill passed. It takes eff
feet in December, 1859.
The Homestead bill was taken up.
Senate adjourned.
notwithstanding uRimportant.
NEW YORK, May 19.-The steamers news had
20 effect on the market. Cotton depressed; Flour,
southern 45a4 20; Wheat, choice Southern White
] 27al Is, Western Red l0Oal.08 Corn 7la73;
Mess Pork II 5OaI7.75; Bacon, Hams 83a82, Shout
iers 68a7 Linseed 64aG6; Hides and TaIlOw I'M
changed; Sugar active, Inferior Orleans r. Mus
5Ovedo 54a64; Coffee l0alO4