The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-08-22

bonds 7s1E; Erie 45i other stocks un.
changed.
LIVERPOOL, August 2l-Noon.-Cot.
ton quiet; sales 5000 bales; market un.
changed. Breadstutfs and provisions
quiet and steady.
ANTWERP, August 2l-Petroleum
nominal.
BERLIN, August 2l.-The Prussian
Government DEGREES free trade in salt.
London, August 2l-2 P. MI. S.
bonds 1875; Illinois Central 771f; Erie
As; Consols 947<.
LIVERPOOL, August 2I-2 p. M.-Cot-
ton rather more active; sales will reach
10000 bales. ..- -..r.-
LIVERPOOL, August 2l.-The import
ant suit of the West India and Pacific
Steamship Co., VS.. A. S. Williams and
Guona, just tried in the Liverpool Court
of Assize, has resulted in judgment for
the plaintiff, with damages assessed at
a1S, 900 sterling. This snit grew out OF
a nitro-glycerine explosion at Aspin-
wall on the Sd of April, 1866, by which
the steamship European, belonging to
the plaintiff, was totally destroyed
while lying at the above named port.
The explosion resulted in the loss of &C
lives, including those OF the captain
and other officers. The steamer Carrib-
bea, of the same line, also sustained
serious damages. The ship was valued
at from 9S6, 200 to 10000. The cargo
| was insured for about ESQ, 900, and the
damages TO the Caribbean were nearly
$1,000. The owners of several buildings
on shore which were demolished, put
i their claims for damage to consid-
cradle amount additional. The under
writers declined to make good the losses
and threw the responsibility upon the
owners of the European, on the ground
that they were culpable in carrying
explosive material on their ship and be-
low deck. The plaintiffs in turn brought
suit against Williams and Guona as
shippers of nitro-glycerine, claiming
that they were guilty OF shipping arti-
substances unknown to chemists OF
commerce, and thus involved the
plaintiffs in their great loss. The de-
PENDANTS replied that they had acted in
the matter only as forwarders; that the
explosive material came to them from
Hamburg, with instructions to forward
via the plaintiffs line; they were de-
cided by the descriptive title of glorain
oil in manifest, and they had no knowli
edge of the dangerous character of the
freight. The judgment rendered is I'M
derstood to definitely settle the fact OF
damages.
LONDON, Aug. Acknowledgement
"a ZIG; 5.2Os 1885; Illinois 773E; Erie 45l4;
Atlantic Il Great Western 81.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 2l-Eveuing.-Cot-
ton closed quiet and steady; middling
uplauds lO7ld; Orleans lid; sales to-day
lO, 900 bales. Wheat lbs Cd; Oats % I'D;
Peas 24s; Barley 5siCheese sos; Beef 1895;
Lard oils Cd; Pork 75s Cd; Bacon ABS Cd;
Petroleum unchanged.
LONDON, August 2l.-Markets I'M
changed.
FRANKFoRT, August 2l-Evening.-
U. 8. Bonds Tx.
LONDON, Aug. 2l-Evening-At the
Parliament propagation to-day the
Queen was not present. A speech was
read by the Commissioner of the
Queen, in which 1t was declared there
was no longer any grounds for appre-
hension of war in Europe. The con-
spiracy in Ireland has proved futile,
and the attempt to revolt has been sup
pressed almost without bloodshed by
the valor of the British troops; and
by the vigilance, activity, and general
loyalty of the people the law has been
vindicated without sacrifice of human
lite. She refers with satisfaction 10 the
new postal treaty with the United
States; and In conclusion congratulates
Parliament and the country on the
completion OF the Canadian Union
and the passage of the Reform bill, and
the adoption OF other measures which
have been effected to unite the King
dom.
LONDON, August 2l.-It is reported
from Madrid that the revolt in Catalo-
mia has failed, and that the authority OF
the Government was rapidly being
re.establIshed in the insutrectionary
districts.
FLoRENcE, August 2l.-The pro-
rogation of the Italian Parliament
took place to-day. Garibaldi, 1t is
again alleged, will defer his movement
on Rome, and preparations which were
being made by the Action party
throughout Italy, under general or.
ders, have been suspended. a-r..
PARIS, August 20 Evening. = The
semi official press of this city declare
that the conference of the Emperor Al
salzburg denotes long term of peace
for Europe.
Another gathering of European GOV
ereIgns is expected to take place here
Queen Victoria and Emperor Franci.
Joseph will meet Napoleon at Paris il
October.
LONDON, August 2O-Evening.-Dls
patches from Constantinople state the
Sultan has resolved upon a new coun
Gil, to be composed of equal number
of Greek and Turks.
From the Plains.
ST. LOUIS, August 2l.-A dispatch
from Fort Hayes OF the l4th