Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-08
FROM EUROPE,
Arrival Of the Steamship Asia.
FEBRUARY 3. |


The steamship Asia, with Liverpool dates "a
the 22d Of January, arrived at New York on
Monday afternoon
Warlike rumors continued 10 be circulated and
Notwithstanding the peace assurances, the latest
Continental correspondence says that the public
confidence In the maintenance OF peace was losing
ground Warlike preparations continued to be
made In France, and II was again reported, but
not believed, that Count Persigney would soon
succeed Walenski as Minister Of Foreign AT.
fairs.
There has been partial recurrence of the panic
on the Paris Bourse. The three per cents closed
Hat at 6Sfr. 95. The London exchange responded
to the decline, but not to the same extent
1t was reported that an offensive and defensi We
alliance had been concluded between France
and Sardiana.
The British government, 1t is said has resolv.
cd TO take sufficient measures to protect English
The Lordon Times, editorially, denounces
Gov. Nugent's manifesto to the Americans in
British Columbia.
The King Of Naples was i'll His death had
been reported in the London Post, but it was not
confirmed, and on the following day the same
paper expressed regret for its error.
IL Is denied that the Prince Napoleon was re-
ceived with enthusiasm In Turin His marriage
Is said to be unpopular there.
Quiet prevailed in Lombardy.
new Austrian loan Of f6, OOO, 600 sterling is
announced for the London market
The Swiss national council have voted half a
million to Immediately improvs all the guns
upon the percussion principle.
Another peaceful article in the Constitutional
says that Austria had issued concilia,ory mote
on the Servian question, which has had the effect
to calm the pubic mind. But Notwithstanding
the pacific turn OF events, warlike but contradic-
tory Tumors are still circulated, and many steam
ers and transports are preparing for sea
Ihe Moniteur announces the entire abolition of
a wise for passports.
The British Minister at WASHINGTON 70 IN be
Instructed 70 urge the opening of the American
coasting trade to British vessels in return for a
like concession by Great Britain
twas reported that Parliament would be asked
ior a considerable increas4 of the naval estimates
The accounts from Lombardy still speak of
disahection, but no outbreak has occurred
Austrian reinforcements were pouring in
The amnesty granted to political prisoners in
Naples has been modified so as to require their
Punishment to America. The edict also provides
that all persons taken in any fragrant attempt
against the salety OF the state TO he immediately
tried by council Of war
teegraphic dispatch from Trieste had been
received, embracing Bombay news 10 Dec oath
but nothing Of particular importance. The ,ub-
Jugation Of the disturbed district was rapidly
progressing lsmael Khan, the rebel chief, had
surrendered.
The details OF the last China news sneak of
supplies ana an advance in the price OF teas
COMMERCIAL
LIVERPOOL, January ~ -Cotton-Sales of the
week "A QUO bales, including 500 bales taken on
speculation, and 500 bales for export The
market closed with a declining tendency for Al o.
declined.
Manchester advicss are favorable. Cloths are
hrm. Yarns are but in little inquiry, and prices
are weak.
Bresdstuts-Flour is dull, and quotations are
nominal. Wheat is dull with declining ten
dency Corn has declining tendency with but
little inquiry, and prices weak
Prt Visions-Pork is firm at 2.3s advance Ba-
con is dull. Lard dull
sugar closed firm Coffee Is steady Rice il
firm.
HAvRE MARkRrs.-Breadstuffs have declin-
Ing tendency. Pork closed buoyant and all ouaI-
ities have slightly advanced. Beef is active at a
slight decline.
MONEY MARKET, London, jan 2l-Money is
aoundant and the market generally unchanged
Consols closed at 95Aa95X American secnri
Ties are slow OF sale al unaltered prices Bullion
In the Bank of England has decreased &c 600.