The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-10-18
DARK DAYS FOR THE SOUTH"
NEW ENcH MINISTER
FOR WASHINGTON.

NEw YORK, October lS.-The steamer S,1fa
has arrived with Liverpool alvices TO the 90
| instant.
The steamer 81. Aadyc,o arrived out on the Sch
| and the 1rabjd on the OH.
There was continued uneasiness in the lin n
cial and commercial circles in England. The un.
| ayorable bank returns showing heavy fall ia
the reserve of notes, dispeled all hope of rcduc-
| tiOn in discount, and led TO apprehensOus Of a
| possible further rise. The funds are heavy and
| dropping, and the demand for money active.
The Bank of Berlin has advanced tue rate OF
| discount from to Z, and the Bank of Holland
| from 3 to 60. The failures OF John Gladstone n
| Co., merchants OF London, for heavy amount ;
| George Wright 4 Co, merchants of Liverpool ;
| John Cato, paper dealer, London; Patrick
Thompson, ship-OrOkCr, London, aud others, arc
| announced.
The continued successes Of Sheridan give great
satisfaction to the friends Of the North and much
Encouragement TO SeCessiOnsts. The Rebel loan
| fell to j6, but rallied to 80.
The .bmy aid May Ga;ettc says 10 Is plain 10
all that these are dark days for the South, but il
thinks there is still good deal of fight in the
COniedeTaCy.
The London Times, in an editorial on sheriian's
| second defeat Of Early, says "it will incIl-
! culably strengthen Lin:Ons political position.
At the recent meeting of the international
Association for the Advancement Of Social Science
az Amsterdam, one hundred and sixty members
signed an address 10 President Lincoln, applaud
ing his perseverance against the slyehOders, and
encouraging him to perseyere in the holy cause
Of liberty, which they feel sure must triumph.
BeH'S Life says that neither Mace nor CJburn
can claim the stakes, and all bets arc OIL. 10 re.
commends CobuTn to accept Mace's challenge u
light ia England, and proposes that they either
toss for referee or that four gentlemen Of the
press select one for them. IL says IL was clearly
CoburnS fault for not observing socresy. Arch
bishop Cullen had issued u letter TO the Irish
clergy denOuncing the fight
NJ. Mercier, the French Minister at Washing
ton has been transferred to Madrid, and NJ
Cha,eaurenaUa appointed to Washington.
The weekly returns Of the Bank of France
show q decrease IN cash of II 500 600 francs The
Bourse was lOweri Rcutes 6jf. Csc.
There ore various statements as 10 the progress
Of the Vienna Conference, but nothing intellisi-
bic or reliable.
The Sth was another duh day iu commercial
circles, but no additional failures had transpircd
A Madrid telegram says the recall of Admiral
Pinzon from the Pacific has been decided upon
Measures are also adopted for the future com
mand and destination OF the Pacific squadron
A Melbourne telegram Of the 25th of August
says there are indications Of a probable peace IN
Commercial Intelligence.
LIVERPOOL, October s, Evening. - Sale NJ
cotton to-day 1000 bales, including 1000 70 specu
lat0rs and exporters. There is but little inquiry
and prices are weak. Breadstuds quiet and
steady.
Provisions steady. Lard advancing. Produce
inactive.
Consols for money 8S(038I.
Illinois CeRGral shares 6Oa5l discount. Erie
N(a42.
HAyRE, October S.---SaleS Of cotton for the
week, Tres ordiHaire 5000 bales az 40f 2Sc, the
market being dull and easier. Stock Of cotton in
port 81 900 bales.
PARIS, October s.-The Bourse is aat. Rentes
closed at 65f. 40c.
oALoUTTA, September l6.-Freights dull and
declining, EXehange "a. farthings. Indleo
quiet.
BOMBAY, September l5.-Exchange 2d.C13Id.
oCAET0N, August27'-Tea UnalteTed. Exchange