Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-12-23
LATEST NEWS b. TELEGRAPH.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF TIE STEAMER ASH

INV YoRk. DeA 22.-The Steamship Asia with
Liverpool dates, to the 10th inst, arrived here TO-.
dny.
1t was rumored in London that the Chinese had
ordered the Russians to evncuate the Amor river
settlement. and scaled up the Russian Embassy at
Pekin; in the Palace.
The Directors of the Great Eastern had %postpon.
ed giving the explanation of their embarrassment
to the shareholders for u month-this determinu-
tion hns cansed much dissatisfaction:
The total amount of gold recovered from the
wreck of the Steamer Royal Charter amounts to
one hundred and eighty thousand pounds.
Victor Hugo had published an eloquent appeal
in behalf of Old Brown. lie says the execution
of the old fellow, will be a crime Of tho greatest
magnitude.
The Bank of Franco had gained six millions Of
francs, in cash, during the last month,
The pacific policy Of France towards England
Ind made progress.
Tho French budget for next year requires nearly
seventy thousand millions pounds sterling.
The Paris Boursa had closed buoyant.
The difficulties between Prussia and llessc-Cas-
sci wero in n fair way for adjustment through tho
interposition of the German Diet.
There Ind been IL ministerial crisis ut Constan-
tinople. Faud pacha had rendered his rcsisna.
ton.
Envoy Prince Daniel. Of Montenegro, had been
assassinated at Constantinoplc.
Spain had issued orders for a new levy of fifty
thousand men.
The Directors of the Grent Eastern state their
immediate liabilities Mt $4,000 pounds sterling, with
only ! 100 in Bank. The London Ners says they
have made arrangements to borrow 10000 ON
! mortgage If the Steamer.
1t was announced Mt Paris thnt the Baron Roth.
ohilds Ind contracted Tor the purchase Of the St.
Petersburg and Moscow Railway.
Mcssrs. langronucc. sugar dealers ut Mar
settles, had failed for half II million pounds ster-
ling.
There had received ut Paris several additionnl
adhesions to the Peace Congress-, rnd there was
much speculation in regard to its proceedings.
The English reformcrs were holding conferences
aud making preparations for the approaching cam
paign.
LIVERPOOL MARKETS.
Cotton for the week had declined 4 to Id, and
holders are pressing on the market, particularly
the new crop. Sales for the week amounted to
1000 bales. including | 400 to Spectators, and
5000 to exporters. 1t was estimated that the
sales made on Friday would amount to G.000
bales, hut the market was closing dull. Orleans
Fair was quoted I lilo; Orleans Middlings As;
Uplands Fair I 3-lGs.; Middlings Gss. Tho stock
of American in port amounted 275, 900 bales.
Adviccs from Manchester were favorable, and
prices firm, but the market very dull.
Flour WAC dull and quotations nominal at % to
Cts. Wheat was steady with an improved de-
mand: Red was quoted ut 9s. Sd. to los; White
9s. Cd. to lis. Cd. Corn quiet: Yellow 3s. Cd. to
32s. Beef dull and prices steady. Pork quiet at
sos. Bacon quiet: New Cumberland was offered
at 4Ss.. but without buyers. Lard was dull and
nominal at SIS. Coffee quiet. Tea dull at Is. to
Is. ID.
Bullion in the Bank of England had decreased
CS2,00O. The money market was unchanged:
Consols were quoted at 9jB to DC for cx-diyidends.