Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-21
A I e r r OIL EU ROPE
eayV.trsl Ofthe North Nf1r.
news fren tho Telegraph Fleet.
Total Failnre OF the Experiment
Important from Washington
rlttsh Intercourse with Mexico Hus-
pended.
n. Y. MARKETS.

NEW YoRK. July 90 The steamship
North Star arrived at 10 this a. m. from
Southampton July 9TH.
I The steamship Asia arrived out on the 4th
The most important intelligence by this
arrival, Is the failure Of the attempt to lay
the Atlantic cable
The Magma and Gorgon arrived at Queens
ton on the 5th.
The Agamemnon and Valorous had not
arrived on the 7th
The Niagara and Agamemnon met third
time on the 2Sth. and third time connec.
ted the cable. Tney then started afresh -
When the Niagara having paid out over
$50 miles Of the cable all on board having
the most aangnine anticipations of success.
| the fata! announcement was made on the
goth at 9 p. m. that the electric current had
ceased TO flow.
As the necessity for abandoning the pro-
ject for the present was only too manifest,
| 1t was considered that the opportunity might
as well be availed of to test the strength Of
the cable, and accordingly this immense
vessel with all her stores dc. was allowed
to swing to the cable, and an additional
strain Of 40 tons was placed upon the brake,
yet although it was blowing fresh at the
time the cable held her as if she had been
at anchor for over an hour, when heavy
pitch Of the sea snapped he chain, and the
Niagara bore away for lueenston.
She must have passed the Agamemnon,
but owing to the he-vy fog missed seeing
or hearing any tidings Of her. 1t was con-
jectured that the latter had not delivered
her specified amount Of cable at the time Of
the failure. and may have consequently re-
turned to the place Of meeting Should
nothing be heard Of her the Niagara would
pl oceed to the ocean station, having still on
board 400 miles Of the cable, which, sup
posing the other vessel has returned with a
similar amornt, will permit Of the junction
being completed and allowing 30 per cent
for casualties
There had been a debate in the House Of
Lords or the bill permitting Jews to sit in
Parliament.
The new India bill had made further
progress in the Commons
There had $500 ounces Of gold arrived
from New Zealand.
The friends of Lady Bulwer, who had
been placed in a lunntlc asylum, are about
taking measures to establish her sanity
A grand banquet was given at the Lon
don Tavern, by the American Association
on the 4th Of July. Gen. Campbell, our
Consul to London presided, on whose right
sat Mr.. Dallas. About $50 Americans were
present and many Englishmen.
A letter from Vienna states that 10000
pilgrims proceeded on the 2Sth in process
sion to Marrnazilla.
Queen Victoria contemplated visit to
the French Naval Review at Cherbong.
The Spanish Ambassador at Paris had re-
signed in consequence of the change of Min
listers in Spaiae
The Times Paris Correspondence says,
that explanations had been demanded of
the Viceroy of Egypt. with reference to the
loan he is about to negotiate with an Eng
lish house.
The new Spanish Cabinet is contemplat.
ed. Gen. Ross d'Alano is spoken Of as
Capt General Of Cuba.
An allied naval expedition has been or
ganized to seize the shipping and stores at
Pe.po, destined as supplies to Pekin.
The English funds opened firm on Tues
day, and closed at an improvement of 4
per cent.
Consols 95 1-2a95 81 for fifth Of August
Money was abun dant, and loans of govern
ment securities were obtainable with ease
at II l-g per cent.
The North Star encountered strong west
erly winds and dense fogs before reaching
and after passing Cape Race. She brings
"A passene ers and full and valuable cargo
The ship X. s. Gilchrist, from Thomas
town, Me-, took fire July 5th, in the harbcr
of Havre, and was still burning on the 7th,
when the North Star left, Notwithstanding
the most active endeavors of the authorities
of the port to extineush the flames
WAsnuNGToN, July IA letter from
Mexico, state that MIR. Ottaway the British
Minister, had received instructions from his
government to suspend relations with Zuo-
loga COVE -nment, and less disposition was
evinced towards making reparation to
British subjects.
Capt. Longstreet had been appointed by
the President, Iaymaster Of the army in
place Of Dashlel dismissed. Gen. Ward b.
Burnett surveyor Gen. OF Kansas has made
all his appointment, and will leave for the
Territory this week.
NORFOLK, July l9.-At quarantine the
United State steamship Fulton from Gulf of
Mexico, bound to Portsmouth, New Hamp
shire machinery damaged.
NEW YORK, July 2O.-A letter from port
Elizabeth, Cape Of Good Hope, May nth,
has been received in this city, stating that
| q great fire occurred at that port on the
previous night. AL the finest Ware Houses
were destroyed-amount Of loss estimated
at $4,000.
MARKET6.-Nsw York, July 20.-FLoUR-
Good demand. sales 10000 bbl, at 6JGS 90 for
super state 65@3 30 for extra state; 3 60G3 80
for super western s5@4 IS for common 70 medium
extra western.
CAnADrAn RL0Ua-very firm. Sales $50 bbls .
5s35@5 IS kF common to choice extra.
RYE FLoUR-Dull At 8 00G3 50.
wHEAr-Better. eaies y, 900 bush at so for Chi
spring; 87h for red Ind.
DYR-Duli 1t 10.
CoRx-Pirmer Sales Is 600 bush at s49s5 for
mixed western; 7S@s0 for southern
OATs-DuIl ss 450I47 for state and western.
PORx-Fiem. Sales ], 500 bbls at IL 9o@I5 % for
mess Is 81 for prime.
BERF-Unchanged
OUr ARATs-Fhmer at 7KG5.
LARD-Dull. Sales 100 bbls 1t IL @uE
BurTxn-Stssdy At i2@17 for Onio 1:9l9 for
state.
WHIsKY-Lower. Gales 2o0 bbls st 2sk.
LIv.RPooL, July 7th h-BREADsTUFTs-The wea.
they continues favorable for CROP Notwithstanding
which there hes been an advsnce in oil kinds Cf
FLoUn-In better demand and 6i61s advance, Ohio
32st924s.
WHEAr-Rlrm with N advance Of IL. Rsd quo
ted q SsSiG6s6d. white Ss8d06ssd.
CoRx-Ye,low Sss6d, white 63s6d.
YROvIsIoss-0enerally dull.
DRRY-RiIm.
P0RK-Steady.
HAoON-Dull
SUoAR-Quiet and unchanged.
COEFB4-Quiet
1IcE-Him.
AsHrs-steady q sss@ssssi for both pots snd
pearls.