The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-03-31
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NEW YonK, March 3O.-Ihe royal mail steamship
Persia, with Liverpool dates of the 10Th instant, arrived
here this forenoon. The steamship City of Manchester
arrived out ON the 18th, and the Fulton on the 18th.
The proceedings in Parliament had been unimportant,
all apparently awaiting the parliamentary struggle on
the 2tst.
The Atlantic Telegraph Company were still consider
ing the government order of a conditional guarantee, one
of the conditions Of which is tho surrender of the fifty
years monopoly for landing the cables on Newfoundland.
Another company is said to be preparing to carry out a
project without governmental aid.
Continental adyiccs had been very warlikc. The Hon
iem $ second article had an unfavorable effect.
Lord Cowley had returned TO Paris. He had an inter
view with the Emperor of Austria, but nothing definite
Is known with regard to his mission. Reassuring rumoIs
were circulated ON the 18th, causing considerable adj
vance Of the funds at London, a slight advance at Paris,
and one per cent. at Vienna.
The Austrian journals were very bellicose, and there WAS
no abatement in tho warlike preparations by TINT power.
The affairs of Sardinia were unchanged. IL is reported
that a secret treaty crisis 6apeea the King Of Sardinia and Nd
pooon. The latter guarantees offensive and defensive aid
against Austria, and security for Sardinia in any LON
hardy acquisitions, on the condition that Savoy and Nice
be ceded to France.
The Spanish official journal announces that Spain had
received full satisfaction from Mexico.
The Portuguese ministry had resigned. The Duke of
Tergeria ~ heads the new cabinet.
Russia forbids the export of horses by the way of her
European frontiers.
--latest. -IOSDoS, Saturday morning The stocks yes
JeTuay opened uul, DuL IN the afternoon n TefnarkaDlc
change occurred. Several large purchases were made by
influential buyers, causing a sudden advance of three
eighths. Rumors were circulated that France and Austria
had consented to suspend or diminish their armalnents.
No doubt nus entertained that some important Intelligence had
been recarai, After business hours the improvement be-
came still more decided, with a further advance of one
eighth. Among the rumors was one to the effect TINT
Lord Cowley's mission has attained some important re-
suit in the interest Of peace.
Rumors prevailed of a Reorganization of the English
cabinet. Lord Manners was stung by the response of the
house to his appeal ON the church rates question, aud
rendered his resignation, but that he was induced by
Lord Derby to Withdraw.
A meeting of forty conservative members had sent a
deputation to Lord Derby, requesting him to withdraw
the reform bill. His reported reply is interpreted by the
Daily News to mean that the moment he admitted his in
ability to grapple with reform, he virtually surrendered
his position.
The London Times says the leading submarine cable
makers arc willing to contract for asuccessful submer.
gencc of the Atlantic cable, taking all risk themselves.
The Neapolit,n exlcs continued to attract sympathy,
and liberal subscriptions were being made to the relief
fund. One of them, who went to Bristol in advance,
met with an ovation there. His carriage was drawn
through the streets by tho people amidst great cheering.
FnANcE.-Theo minous silence respecting Cowley' = mis-
sion tended to increase the approximations OF a war. A
rumor was current that the Lyons railway had received
orders to keep in readiness for the transport of rs 900
men.
IrALY.-Some American, whose name was unknown,
and who had received disastrous news from home, had
thrown himself into the lava current of Mount Vesuvius.
The body was instantly consumed.
II uds stated that IN accordance NTH he ,rishes of Me Pope,
The French troops ,rH prolong their stay at Rome.
RUssIA.--Siege was being laid to S~chamyl's capital in
the Caucasus. A stubborn defence was expected.
COMMERCIAL.
LvKRPooL4 of the week AZ, 900 bales,
including 7 500 on speculation and 4 200 for export. The
market opened firm, but owing to unfavorable IEdian nc
counts and war rumors all qualities declined Id, partic-
nlarly for uplands.
The estimated sales on Friday were 1000 bales, the
market closing quiet. Stock in port 500, 00S bales, in
Guiding SIS, 900 of American.
Brcadstutfs .-Flour closed dull at los. o lbs. Sd. Wheat
firm good American demanded extreme rates, owing to
the scarcity. Corn dull.
Provisions. Beef firm for good, but duh for inferior.
Pork dull, and was offered at n decline. Bacon dull.
Lard dull quotations nominal.
Produce.-Sngar dull, at a decline of Cd. n ls. Coffee
b%uoyant- Rice firm. Spirits turpentine dull.
London Money Mrka. Money was slightly more strin-
gent, from an increased demand. Balloon in the bank
had decreased ELS, 900.
Consols closed at 90 a 96b for money and account.
Financial.
New York, March 30.--stocks are frm-Illinois Cen
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