The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-05-30
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP PERSIA

hesitating more and more as the criti-
cal momeut approaches.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP PERSIA.
NEW York, May 29.-The steamship
Persia, from Liverpool, 18th via Queens
town, Goth, arrived here at $50 this
evening.
a Trieste dispatch says the naval au-
thorities refused to grant clear Dill OF
health to vessels intended to convey
volunteers to Mexico. Without 1t no
ship is allowed to leave the harbor.
In the House of Commons, Mr.. Wat
kins called attention to the danger in
assembling United States war vessels
on fishing grounds, and condemned the
conduct of the British Government.
Mr.. Laird defended the government,
and said they were not responsible Tor
Termination ofthe treaty and were fully
alive TO its importance; but the Ameri-
can Government would hear of no ne
gotiations for renewal. He deprecated
speech the of Mr.. Watkins as calcula-
ted to arouse hostility, said the Ameri-
can governmenLwas actuated by friend
ly motives in sending fleet to prevent
difficulties.
Lord Mayor, of London, by request
of numerous and eminent merchants,
called public meeting to take steps
to raise statue in honor of Mr.. Pea
body of London.
The situation of Continental affairs
unchanged.
War looks as imminent as ever.
Marshal Benedick has issued the first
order of the day TO the Austrian army,
expressive of firm confidence in the
army and justice of the Austrian cause.
Military preparations reported from
various quarters, from Italy particu-
larly, are exceedingly warlike. France,
England, and Russia are concerning
measures for the European Congress
with little hope of pacific result.
Lord Clarendon in the House of Lords,
admitted that confidential cOmmunica-
tons were passing, but expressed his
conviction that there were no hopes of
a peaceful solution.
The panic in English securities
is generally improved, but still
heavy suspensions continued and 1t IS
feared that many more will follow.
LIVERPOOL, Saturday evening.-An-
other London bank, the European, sus-
pended to-day.
Funds and securities are generally
dull and lower, closing fiat.
There are rumors of additional suS-
pensions in commercial circles. 1t is
generally stated that Boult, English Il
Brandon, of Liverpool, will show am
pie assets, and pay 20 shlllings on the
pound.
The Daily News in its city article
says, an analysis of the bank returns
show an increase in one week of ten
millionspounds in the advance on pri-
yate securities. This Unprecedented
amount proves how enormous has been
the pressure for accommodation on the
part of the panic-stricken community;
in as much, however, as a great deal of
this borrowing was merely preCaution-
airy. Five million pounds have been
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increase of 3,176, 900 in the circulation
results mainly from the desire of coun-
try bankers to secure themselves
against all contingencies, and the notes
Withdrawn are not really thrown into
circulation, but are for the most part
boarded. The reserve of notes is re-
duced TO 100000, so that it is quite
great joint stock banks, by withdraw
ing its current balances, to force
the Bank of England to avail
itself of the authorization con-
tanned in the recent Treasury letter.
LONDON, May 20 Reports concern
tIicting. 1t is said that Austria has re-
fused to join. No direct negotiation
has as vet been addressed to the Courts
of Berlin, Vienna and Florence.
Paris Bourse was fiat. Rentes closed
at 63fa30c.
1t was rumored that Sanguinary
conflict had taken place between the
Turkish and Waldo rian troops.
The liabilities of the European Bank
are estimated at one million sterling.
The latest vague rumors from Paris
state that hostilities had almost COM
menced.
There seems to be now fair prospect
that the bank will be able to ride over
the crisis without violating the law.
ESP, 900 of coin and bullion must
have been taken away chiefly by pro-
tional suspensions are reported, includ
ing the Oriental Commercial Bank, the
New Zealand Banking Association, and
Messrs. Frazier 81 Co., cotton mer-
chants.