The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-03-19


Nav YonK, March ls.-The steamer weser, from
Bremen, which touched at Cork, brings three days later
intelligence from Europe.
The news is warlike. There is less confidence in Lord
Co~ley . mission. Paris and Vienna journals and letters
arc quite b~elllgeIent.
The proceedings of the British Parliament are not i'm
portant. Lord Fitzgerald said that the Hsnovenan gov
eminent had been notified OF the termination q the Stade
dues next August.
There were rumors of a union Of the liberals under Pal
merston and Russell in opposition TO tho government re-
form bill
Lord Henry Lennox has resigned his office as one of
the Lords of the Treasury. There are reports of other
pending secessions from the cabinet.
The Paris Constitutional announced the withdrawal of
the French from Rome, but the Aonieur pronounced the
statement premature.
There are rumors of a flying visit from Count Cayour
TO Paris.
1t is reported that Austria made counter proposals to
Lord Cowley, supported by Prussia.
The wariike preparations at Marseilles are slightly re-
The Paris Bourso continued very sensitive and huctua-
ting. Three per cents closed ON the Sd Of March at CT As
a $3.50.
IL Is said that the Emperor Of Austria has becom
determinedly warlike, and much embittered against
France. The Vienna journals were also warlike,
Lord Cowley continued In Vienna, but would leave on
the 5th inst.
Military preparations continue In Italy.
The Bombay mail Of the 9Th of February had arrived.
1t had been tciegraphed that the rebellion in Dude has
been formally declared ended. The British troops had en-.
ttcu lNepaui " REFUGE Inc mSiuVe TeDtiS-
There is four days later intelligence from China, but
nothing important.
LONDON, Saturday evening -Notwithstandin the politi-
cal suspense, the stock markets yesterday were firm, con-
soils advancing an eighth to three-sixteenths
On the budget being call up for discussion In Parlia-
ment on Wednesday, the conmittee declared. by a ma
jorty of ten, against four, they could not examine the peace
budget in the presence of warlike demonstration on all
sides, and that a war budget would be required. They
aasJx a. "a; Inxo - z--:I -
when the expenses already incurred considerably ex-
cecdcd the amount demanded. They, therefore, resolved to
await the explanations of the government. Although
the minority proposed an amendment, they forthwith
rejected 1t, and persisted in their original vote.
A Marseilles despatch says that Russia has sixty thou
sand troops on the Pruth, and has augmented her army
In Georgia.
Paris, Saturday evening A pacific article has ap-
pearcd in the Monieur causing great excitement on the
Bourse and an advance OF one-half in Fredericksburg
firm.
LONDON. Saturday evening .-Viscount Harding, the
Under Secretary of War, has rcsigned.
The Moaikenr denies the reported angry conversation be-
tween Prince Napoleon and P~ersigny.
The stock markets have been decidedly frmer in con-
sequence OF the official note in the MoniteT.
LvERpooi, Saturday evening.-Cotton steady-sales
to-day 10, 600 bales, and 1000 on speculation and ex-
port.
LvERrooI-Cotton closed higher-sales of the week
'o,VVV paics, mCiuulnR IA,oVO 10 Speculattf5, ana q ,oUU
to exporters. The brokers' circular reports an advance
of 1, while Others say it has advanced fully 3-l6 a Id.
The market closed firm at the following quotations
Orleans. Mobile. Uplands.
T7-I6 1916
Middling ---------------7 3-l6 Z 81
Stock in port, 1853, 900, including BOG, 900 bales of
American. On Friday the market closed firm, with an
advancing tendency.
Breadstuis closed dull and nominal, with insignificant
sales.
Provisions were unchanged. Lard dull and nominally
Unchanged.
General produce-Cofee quiet but steady. Rice firm;
Carolina is firm Mt l9s. cd. a 23s. Rosin dull and prices
closed easier but unchanged. Spirits turpentine firm
at ABS.
London Money Market--American securities were UNI
chaDged-Consols 95H.