Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-02-24
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FURTHER BY THE EUROPA.


HALIFAX, Feb. 22-The steamer Europa arrived
shortly after noon.
ENGLAND.
Mr.. Gladstone introduced the annual budget showing
financial results for the past year to be emnenty salts
factory The estimated expenditures for the next year
is seventy millions sterling The receipts esi-
mated at sixty and threequarter Millions and the def
cheney is to be made up by income tax of ten pence
incomes Of ESQ, and pence incomes below
that sum.
The provisions of the French treaty as published have
been generally anticipated. Duties are materially re-
duced'n ownes, brandy, timber currants rasns, etc.
The duties paper, butter talow and other articles
abolished The duties on tea and sugar remain unchang
ed for another year. The provisions of the treaty have
generally been iavoraby received.
In political there is nothing of striking I'M
portance.
FRANCE.
The report confirmed that the French troops in TIA
y had received orders to march days notice 1t is
supposed that the occupancy of Tuscany is contemplated
if Piedmont continues to oppose the annexation ofSavoy
ITALY.
Austria rejects the principal propositions OF England
for the settlement of the Italian question Her official
objection had not been received.
1t is supposed that England will resume her offer of
mediation between Spain and Morocco.
COMMERCIAL.
Produce-Sugar closed quiet Coffee steady. Rice
quiet and all qualities slightly lower. Spirits turpentne
Is caster anu uelnanu more active NJ 0JsO0a00S.
LOndon.-Sprts turpentine closed firm at slight ad-
varce. Sales at S6s6da37s.
Provisions closed steady.-Messrs. Bigand Atlay 4
Co. Richardson, Spence Co.. and others quote Beef
steady. Holders offer freely but show do disposition to
press sales The stock is increasing Pork closed
seady-saes of new Alburgers at 79s old is neglected
Bacon closed buOyant and actve-loug middes 49sa5O
short do 5lsa52s; Cumberland 47sa4Ss Lard closed
firm at 50sa56s
HARE Narket-The cotton market closed with an adj
vancng tendency. Sales of the week 900 bales Stock
in port 1885, 600 bales New Orleans ordinaire lO6f
bas l0Of
Richardson, Spence & Co. quote Flour closed firm
but quiet AZ 23sa2Ss Sd. Wheat closed firm but quiet ;
red % 6da9s 0d white l0sals cd. Corn closed with
advancing tendency. Prices have advanced sd since
Tuesday. Yellow BPS 6da3is
London Money Narket-The money market to-day
closed generally unchanged with good demand. Con-
soils 81 3-S for money and 81 l2a9i SIS for account
Bullion in the Bank of England has increased e35,0OO.
VIA QUEESsTowS.-LiUerpooi,S Sunday Afteraoon-
Sales Yesterday of 900 bales of cotton including 900
bales to spectators aud for export The market closed
quiet and steady with advancing tendency. Bread
stuff also closed steady. Corn closed firm Provisions
quiet
Consols closed at 81 5Sa94 81 for money, and "a 34a
"a rs for account.
CHINA
The Chinese strongly certifying Pekn and the
trance to Peho river The British energetcally
preparing for Chinese campaign.
Trade at Japan checked by the excessive demand
by Europeans for japanese gold in exchange for Amer
dollars and in consequence of insult which had
been offered to tie japanese.
TIE LATEST VIA QUEENSTOWN.
A British Cabinet Council was held Saturday
Constdntnopie 5h.--Since the departure of Monsieur
Thourina great change has taken place in the relations
between the various Ambassadors. The French Charge
fAfars had scarcely any communication with the Rus
sian Ambassador who had frequent conferences with the
Austrian inter-Nuncio.
Ro1ae.Gen. Gugan has issued proclamation, in which
he expresses the hope that the Carnival will pass with
out disturbance. The Papal authorities have arrested
the supposed leader of the manifestation there. The
urlough that had been granted French soldiers
susnanded