Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-04-20
Prom Washinsfon.

wzsnfxoreN, April ls.-The Commissioner Of
Psteais has granted the applications Dr. tho ex-
| tension Of the House telegraph pate4t Tor seven
| years ffon to-day. lie has also attended the
Wells patent improvement in manufacture OF bat
bodies Tor like period -
The steamer Roakokc will land tae japanese
embassy at the city of Neg York. in accordance
viii, The original order Of the Secretary OF the
Navy. They xoald hive been brought directly
to Washington, o. recommended by Consul Gen.
erai Harris. but for The spprehended difficulty n
plloting tho vessel through the channel of The
Potomac river #z5...
The IIouso committee on elections to-day passed
n resolution that in tho contested election case OF
Williamson and Sickies, tho points raised md
argued by MIR. Sickles ia relation TO tte notice
and specifications served by the contestant be
reserved lpr decision until the final hcarng. with
ont prejudice 10 the rights of Mr.. Sicklea, aud
that Mr.. Williamson proceed 10 take testimony
upon bis notice at his peril.
The House postofcc committee today ngic I'D to
reduction Of the charge on oil letters delivered
by local carriers TO one cent.
A largo number Of delegates to the Charleston
Convention. and others, left here to-day for that
city including Fernando Woods party.
The republican Senators to- day held caucus to
consult as to what amendments ought to BIO made
10 the Nicaragua treaty to secure their support
The late effort of the republican Senators to
make ana appropriation lOT tue tuucutioh VI Nv
grocs here. together with the constant presenta-
lion Of petitions for legislation Of the most cx-
treme nnti-slavcry character, nlarms the more
conservative members Of the party
Two DAYS LATER IRON ErRorE.-1he steamer
America from iIaYre, arrived al New York city We'd
nesday evening, with adviees to the 18th Inst, two
dpys later:
The stealncr America arrived nj Liverpool the
I'd inst, the Austraasan on the 3D. aud tho City of
Baltimore at Queenstown the Sd. The steamer
Vanderbilt arrived out on the 4th
The British Parliament had adjourned until the
10th.
Warrants have been issued against IIeeban and
Sayersan they have been required to keep the peace
Tor one year,
A conference Of the great powers was considered
probable.
y revolutionary movement had taken place in Spain
Gen. Oriesa with 5000 men had proclaimed Don Car
las King.
Austria protests strongly against the annexation of
the Italian provinces to Sardinia.
COMMERCIAL.
Lircrpool Cotton Narhrt.-Saes last three days 3
oo0 bales including $500 baies for speculation aud
export The market closed duh with but little IN
qniry, md prices weak and in slightly do
cIinrd.
Manchester adviccs were favorable.
kiro,poot Byradsta6s Mdrkct.--Thc market general
" closed steady Mossrs Wakefield Nash 4 Co ,
quote; Flour dull, but steady Philadelphia and Bal
tniore 26a27s; Ohio 27s Gdn29s. Wheat quiet but
blrady red los 3dal7sod white % I'D. Corn quiet;
yellow 32s Gda3i; white 35sa37s.
LWopooi Provisioa AarAei.--The market Ia steady.
Beef ia quiet, but steady. Pork is firm. Sales Of old
ut extreme prices Bacon is quiet. but steady. Lard
is heavy aud quotations nominal ut iGs I'd for arrival
Buyers demand n reduction.
Produce Mdrkeis--Sugar is steady. Coffee is steady
Rice Il dull RoSin is steady. Spirits fTurpcntinc
l. dali.
london Narkos.Consol oish9il for money AM
9tin95s for account
American securities firm.