The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-09-28
LATEST NEWS.
Arrival of the Steamer Morayian.

Arrival of the Steamer MOrayian.
FartAer Point, Sept. 25.-The steamer
Morayian has been signalled, with five days
later news from Europe;
The steamship Louisiana had arrived out at
Liverpool.
The political news from England is unim-
portant.
The meeting of the Atlantic Telegraph
Company had unanimously adopted the Direc-
tors report, and consequently sanctioned
the new contract made for the construction
! of the new cable next year The question of
raising additional capital was postponed for
another meeting, on the 18th Of October
| The St Ledger race was won by the horse
| Gladiator, who was the winner at the Derby
races.
The London Ne,os says that no time will
be lost in giving check to Eeniansm in Ire
land. The Government programme will soon
be announced.
The London Times suggests that British
ships-of-war treat the Shenandoah as any other
pirate and hopes that instructions to that eff
feet will be sent to the British commanders in
the Pacific
Judah Benjamin publishes letter in the
Times denying that the Rebel Government
treated prisoners cruelty, and defending Davis
from the charges of inhumanity The Times
on the following day published letter from a
Federal naval officer denying Benjamin state
ments.
The meeting between the Emperor Ma
poleon and Queen of Spain was of the most
cordial character.
General LamOnscier is dead
The murder of the Frenchman OFT by Count
Erireiberg is being Investigated by a commits
sion, and it is again stated that France has
demanded satisfaction of Prussia for the muir
der.
The London Globe says there is not a shadow
of reason for calling Parliament together be-
fore the usual time.
The London Times says in absence of pre-
else information concerning Fenansm, it is
impossible to determine what significance is to
be attributed to important movements of
members Of the Order, but the amount of re-
preston will be very slight as the feeling of
dissatisfaction is entirely confined to the lowest
class Of Irish people.
The Channel feet has left Portsmouth for
the Irish coast, but Fenianism had nothing to
do with its movements.
The British Parliament has been again pro-
rogued
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
liverpool Sept. l6th.--Cotton- American
Cotton is 4@3d lower, as compared with the
previous week. and other descriptions are a /
lower
Breadstuf1s are quiet, but prices steady
Provisions are firm and prices unchanged.
except for Lard, which is buoyant.
London, Sept 16th.-Consols closed on Fri
day at 800 for money; United States 5-2Os
closed at 689 Eric shares closed at 81 Hi
nois Central 791080
These quotations prevailed previous to the
PRONUNCIATION of the news from the United
States by the steamer Persia.
SECOND DISPATCH.
Cotton closed as follows Fair Orleans 21s. |
Cd @2ls Cd; Middling 18s. Cd Middng
Mobile 18s. Cd
Breadstuffs closed quite but steady mo
quotations given.
Provisions Lard closed firm at Sos
Produee-Peteroleum firm at Is. Cd. @ "a
l0d.
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
Fort NoRfoe, Sept, PA derrick used in
hosting stone at the Rip Raps, fell yesterday,
niuring a laborer quite severely.
There are large number of sailing vessels
n this harbor, all wind bound, and eight of
vhcse crews have deserted.