The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-01-29

HstAFAs, Nov as.--I1,e royal mail steamship Arabia
from Liverpool the 18th, Arrived here this forenoon
The Kangaroo anifed out on the iith.
Dsquittude continued on tlie continent and warlike
Tutors continued TO cfrulate but the panic had sensi-
bl5 abated, add particularly ID london The Fls boutse
still huctuated, but there was a considerable IMPROVE
ment.
The English Parliament had been summoned to meet
on the Sd Of February.
The Belgian cabinet had been dissolved.
large Austrian force had reached LombaTdy but the
chances Of a revolt there dmin shng.
Prince Napoleon had gone 10 Turin to marry the
daughter Of the King OF Sardinia Hi, visit expect
cd to produce demonstration.
The Vienna Bourse had flnctuated greatly.
The rrussian Chambers had opened, but the regents
speech was unimpoItant.
COMMERCIAL
IIvERrooL Jan. 1.-THE cotton market for the week
closed at decline Of in consequence of the dsquieude
the continent and heavy receipts at American ports
Some circulars say however that the decline scarcely
cees l.lGd Sales OF the week As 600 bales including
l,so0 to spectators and 500 to exporters.
On Friday the market closed quiet with estimated sales
OF goo bales at the following rates:
Orleans. Mobiles. Uplands
s sals ll,,---,-- Z, g ,Is
Stock in port estimated at 1872, 900 bales including
$50 900 Of American. The Manchester trade report
closed favorable.
AT Hayre cotton closed l0f for tres ordinaiTe being
decline of / a 2f on the week.
Bgeadstuns generally were dull Flour closed duh and
nominal Wheat opened firm but closed dull az As Cd
a 6s. Cd for western red, Is. Is for white and Is
Is Sd. for southern white Corn closed steady and
quietmixed, 2ss. 29s. white, SIS 3Ss. Cd; yellow
29s. 30s.
Provisions Beef In better demand but middling
and lower grades had declined 2s Cd. Pork firm and
holders demanded advance Bacon steady Lard firm
for new, closing quiet AT sos. 56s. Cd
General Produce Sugar dull, opening at a decline Of
Cd, but closing hrmer Coffee firm, and all qualities
slightly higher. Rice closed firm Spirits iurpcn
tine firm and slightly higher closing at SIS Cd iGs
Rosn--c common, steady at IS. ID; medium and fine
neglected.
Money was abundant but the market closed generally
unchanged Consols Saturday closed at 95I 95s for
money and account.
[sEooND DESPATCH
HALIFAX, Jan. 2S The Arabia arrived here at lel
this morning She passed the Asia the 18th of Skier
iies and the Etna the l7h of Fasturt. The latter
bound 10 New York The EdinbuIg arrived at Glas
gov on the 18th. The Circassan left Galway for St.
Johns on the 18th
1t was rumorcd that The British government intend to
augment the Chinese squadron
Dublin adyiccs say that the evidence against the
beers OF the Phenix Club complete than the public
anticipated,
The depreciation Of the funds In consequence of Ma
poIeons policy has been per cent in France in Rus
STA in Sardinia. in Austria, aud in Turkey
king total depreciation in the nominal value Of the pub
lie stocks and share in the European money market Of
about s60, o,00o-
Advces from the contnentare the whole, reassuring
Letters from France unanimous in expressing the
sion of the whole industrial population with regard TO
the prospect of war aud il is likewise affirmed that all
the ministers, including Count Walewsi, in IA
vor Of peace. The panic the Bonrse eliminated
the 2h when forced sales of three per cents made
at 67-l0, but they subsequently rallied.