The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-27
THE ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH.

A meeting of merchants and others held on the
10b AT the Sessions House, liverpool 10 consider the
question Of Geographic communication wtn America The
May presided but early In the proceedings gave place
Mr. Brown who pointed the commercial as well az
political importance of electric of commun
cation between England and America.
The right honorable James Stuart Wortey then pro-
ceeded to explain the position OF the company and the
ground for the hopes which they entertained of carrying
out the UNDERTAKING
Mr. Pickering moved, and Mr. Moon seconded resolu.
ton TO The following efiset:That this nesting having
beard the statement of the Right Honorable James Stuart
Wortey, the chairman OF the Atlantic Telegraph Company
10 the present position and future Of THE Inn
porant undertaking. ia Of the opinion that this great in
Iernationa project s worthy Of the most general
jealous support
The resolution was put and carried mem con-.
vote of thanks was then passed TO Mr. Wortley and
subscriptions to humber Of shares were guaranteed by
Mr. Aiken and Others when the meeting adjourned.
The Atlantic Telegraph shares were quoted al f20S
TELEGRAPHS IN RUSSIA.
The Russian government has commenced the consruc-
ton Of the telegraph line which 70 from Moscow
right the north of Asia 70 the mouth of the
on the Pacific ocean. The whole length will exceed 600
leagues.
project has been drawn up for continuing the line
the coast of America which would afford great facilities
for laying the cable 70 connect the two continents.
CHINA.
From ShanghAe learn that Admiral Hope and the
cpa part Of the feet had left for the Gulf of Pechcee on
the 18th INST and that Mr.. Bruce to follow With the
American Ministers were TO accompany him in the
frigetes Ducnayh and Powhatan, each with steam
tenders.
The American Minister, Mr.. Ward, had had an inter
view with the Imperial Commissioners but the British
and French Mns,ers had declined enter any ne
goaops elsewhere than at Pekn and avoided an inter
view which would have been purely Ceremonial
Many afoat TO the reception which the
expedition would meet with. The Chinese express fear
COCHIN CHINA.
The news from Cochin China is very unfavorable To
the French who suffered severely from the climate
YejufOrC0m0ut9. me- had
attacked the French entertainments they killed
forty men and officer before they repused The
latest accounts stated that they desrous Of treating
for peace.
In Hong Kong or Canton political events of any i'm.
shameen has been selected as the new foreign SETTLE
ment at Canton.
The Emperor Of Anpsm has repulsed the French sol
cost Of taking the place will be prodigous.
THE CORN TRADE OF ENGLAND
BIRMINGHAM, August l1.-At Glocester and Worcester
markets, the 9th, wheat firmly maintained the cur.
rency Of the previous week During the present week,
harvest few transactions reported In any kind OF
and at no quotabe variation In price from previous rates
old wheat, and tho trade ruled dull not lower The
new Offering was mostly Of light inferior quality At this
days market there was about an average supply Of
BOSTON, August 10-At tedays corn market there was
small show Of wheat, which moved OF rather slowly ct
Last weeks currencies White made 46s 10 $685. red
as TO 46s per SO stone The neuess Of the weather hs,
enabled farmers 10 progress rapidly with wheat cutting
much Of the crop was laid, and midew was anticipated:
Damage 70 some extent has been sustained and would
have been more serious but for the favorable weather
BRsToL, August u-Sance this day se'nnsht we have
mad very unsetted wesher, with much rain. The wheat
crop in th neghborhood not favorsbly reported Of
asa fortnight and receive accounts OF the ncress
ed progress OF the potato disease During the week there
has been moro doing in whea, and Improvement Of
D. per quarter ha dbeen generally realized Our market
to-day under the influence Of return OF ne ~esther
and the trade ruled dull 1t advance Of L. Der
on both English and foreign.
GLASGOW, August 10 The trade has undergone no ma
teria change the transactions having been unp ,rtan
This days market was thiny attended, and but ,,s ba
sness was done. Wheat and flour were the turn chea
GtoCSTER. August l0-Wth fair supplies Of farmers,
wheat there has been rather doing in the trade At
prices unobtainabe last week. Foreign in better
and 10 per quarter dearer
LYNN, August o-At TO- days corn market there vas
very email show Of wheat, which met with moderate
demand at the extreme rates Of The previous week.