Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-10-27
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PROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE PERSIA.

NV foRE. Oct 26h.-The steamer Persia, with Iiv-
erPooi dates to the 18th inst, arrived early this morn
ing,
The Borusria arrived out the 18th.
The general news presents no feature Of striking Inn
portanee.
Rumors OF proceedings at Zurich are contradictory
Tine report rsiterates that = treaty will soon be signed,
aud a European Congress assemble.
The eAequAtor Of the American Consulat Leghorn has
been Withdrawn.
LIvsRrooL MARkkrs, Oct. l5.-Sales Of cotton for the
week 10000 bales, including 1000 to spectators and H.
oVo TO exporters. Fair aud middiing qualities have adj
Vaneed El6al-s. Good qualities are scarce. Sandy un-
saieable.p The estimated sale for Friday was 10, 900 bales.
The market closed steady aud firm. Orleans Fair I 81.
Middlng Z l-l6. Uplands Fair Z Ia. Middling 6 lilo.
Stock IN port osG,ooo.~ including 10000 American.
Breadsf.Fs-flour closed with n downward tendency
The advance reported by the Anglo Saxon had been lost.
we quote 22s 6da27s per bbl. Wheat exhibits 4 declin-
ing tsndeney-the previous advance being lost. Quote
ked vs. 5daod; White Is sdalls per GENITAL. Corn is al.
so downward: yellow 6saes 4d White Is sda7s Sd.
Prosisions.-Beef steady ut sos but dull and nominal
Lard steady.
Oroceries.-Sugar firm. Coffee quiet. Rice firm and
slightly higher. Rosin easier hut price unchanged. Tur.
pentine duh at Sos 6da36s.
LosDoS AARksIs, Oct l5.-wheat declined isals ID.
Sugar hrm. Coffee heavy and slightly lower. Rice
firm.
American securities SLOW of sale a, former quotations.
Bullion in the Bank Of England decreased casa 900.
Money slightly easier. Consols for money % 3-iaq5 rs;
for account q5 7-Sa9G.
Seven ships belonging to the English Channe! feet are
under orders TO sail immediately. Their destination IL
said to be Vancouvcrs Island.
The Paris correspondent of tho London Times corrob-
CRATES the statement that France demands FROM Piedmont
indemnify Tor the expenses OF the late war, and also pay
mcnt OF arrears Of pensions due under the First Empire
"A despatch In explanation Of the dismissal OF the
American Consul At Leghorn has been sent to the Presi.
deut oil the United States by the Government of Tus-
cany.
The Russian ambassadors at London, Paris. Berlin and
Vienna, have been summoned by telegraph TO meet the
Emperor at Warsaw the 18th.
Notwithstanding the capture of Sch.myl the Cameo
SANS continue TO resist, and are far from being subdued.
The IardIide Russe says that the mountaineers have apo-
thcr chief, equal to Schamyl, who may he able 10 resist
one or two winters. The Russian army in the Caucasus
numbers 10000.
French troops to the number of 5000 have been as.
sembled, to march against Morocco.
Bordeaux has been selected by the French Gox.rr-
ment as the site OF a new port, capable OF anchoriny
thirty ships OF the line, and one hundred corvettes.
FURTHER FROM TIE CHARLESTOWN TRIALS
CHARLtSrnwS, Oct. 26.-In the Circuit Court for lief.
ierson county, Parker Judge, the Grand jury TO-DAY
found indictments against the Harpers Ferry consnira.
tors, and they were arraigned for trial.
Charles ID. Hardly. Prosecuting Attorney, and Andrew
Hunter appear Tor the State; Hon. Chas. j. Faulkner and
lawson Iotts, Esq, for the prisoners.
The indictments, which we're read in open Cour, rb.rcc
rue PRISONERS, hrst, with conspiring to incitc an insurrec-
uon oil slaves second. with treason against the Common.
wealth of Virginia third, with murder.
Before the indictments were read Mr.. Hunter c,u.1
the attention of the Court to the propriety of appointinr
additional counsel for the prisoners, stating that Mr..
Faulkner considered his duty in that canacity c,Jcd ana
had left The prisoners, therefore, had no other counsel
than Mr. Bolts.
Alter a consultation between the latter gentleman and
brown, Mr.. Bolts consented TO act, and desired 10 have
Mt. Green associated with him. The Court requested
Mr.. Green to act in that capacity, and he consented.
Brown addressed the Court, asking that the trial he
DELAYED a few days, that he might be better able In NJ.
tend To II. He said he had counsel on the way from the
North. ~ ''
The physician Of the Jail and the tailor were g AHMED
as to the physical condition of Brown. and gave 4, 40
their opinion that he was able to proceed with the trial
The prisoners pleaded not guilty" when the indict-
ments were read.
ARREST OF COOK.
CHANnERsBuRG, Oct. 2G.-John T.. Cook the conf.d-
crate OF Old Brown, in the HArpers Ferry conspiracy
was arrested about eight miles from this place last even,
ing. There can be no mistake ~ 10 his identity n = no
had about him his commission a. Captain. bearing the
signature OF Old Brown. He had come down from the
mountains 10 get provisions, and looked,vcry haegard =
He said there were three Others OF the conspirStors in
lhe mountains. Parties are now in search of them =
COOK had IN his pocket the parchment memorandum that
had been attached TO the pistol of Gen. Washington. IA.
Ken from Col. Lewis Washington. He saws the pistol l.
IN his Valise IN the mountains. Cook was armed and at.
tempted to resist, but being exhausted by hunger and
fatigue was easily captured.
STILL LATER FROM EUROPR-THE JASON At
ST. JOHNS.
ST. JoHS's. Oct. 2G.-The steamship Jason. from Iiv
erpool the 18th. touched here TODAY.
She reports Cotton steady for the two davs since the
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