Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-09-30
ARRIVAL OF THE NORTH AMERICAN.

FARTHER FONT, Dept. 20
The steamer North American, from Liverpool,
with dates to Wednesday the l4th, has passed here
on her way to Quebec. The steamer Asia from
at Liverpool.
The steamer Vanderbilt, from New York; arrived
at Southampton on the 18th.
The overland mail brings important news from
the China war, the English and French forces hav-
ing attempted to enter Pecho with the English and
French ambassadors The Chinese assembled in
great strength and defeated the attempt Nearly
500 British are reported killed and wounded. Five
of their gunboats being lost, the allies were finally
forced to retreat.
1t is reported that the American Minister has
reached Pekin unmolested.
An accident has occurred on board the steamer
Great Eastern which will prevent her from starting
on her trip to Portland for about three weeks. The
feed pipe casing in one of her tunnels exploded dur
ing the trial trip with terrific force. Five of the
ircmen were injured so to death, and there
are others wounded. The damage to the fittings
serious, but the ship and machinery received no
harm.
Liverpool Breddstfs Market Sept l3.-Thc mar
ket exhibits an advancing tendency, all qualities
having improved with the exception of corn, which
closes steady. Messrs. Richardson & Spence quote
-four firm at an advance of Cd per sack. Wheat had
advanced I'd per GENITAL and was in better demand.
Circular furnishes quotations for provisions mar
ket. Beef steady. Pork firm. Bacon quiet and
prices irm. Lard dull and the sales have been un-
important,
Producc-Sugnr quiet Coffee bouyant Rice
heavy. Resin firm at As for common. Spirits tur-
pentine firm at Dos Cd,
London Market, Sept l3--Breadstufis dull Tea
unsettled Market closed excited, prices having ad-
vanced ldal4d. Sugar heavy at a decline of
Gd,Sls.
Money Market-Consols were quoted at the close
of the market to-day at 95@95l The money mar
ket is generally unchanged.
GREAT BRITAIN-The new reform movement I'M
der the auspices of Mr.. Golden and Others, was in
progress.
Some of the building firms of London had yielded
to the demands of the men.
BELGIUM-The King of Belgium had gone 10 see
the Emperor Napoleon, it is supposed in reference
TO the difficulty between France and Austria.
FRANcE.-The late article in the Paris Monicur
came direct from the Emperor.
! 1t is rumored that France and England had agreed
to an European Congress on Italian affairs, and if
necessary the Zurich plenpotentiaries will have oc
casiOna meetings.
! IrALY.-Ths National Assembly Of Parma had
voted the expulsion of the house Of Bourbon and the
annexation of Parma TO Sardinia.
! 1t is said that Victor Emanuel is disbandng his
army but that the men furnished with passports
70 Tuscany and Modena, where they swell the army
of Central Italy.
! CIRCAssIA.-Schaymyl, the noted Circassian lead
err II is said has been made prisoner and sent to
st. Petersburg
AUsTRlA.-Austria is making great concessions
TO the Protestants
/ KDIA.-Signs of dsafection continued in the
Madras Cavalry at Hyderabad.
| AUTTRALIA.-~The Australian mails TO the middle
! & July have been received. The supply Of gold is
increasing. y