Latest from Europe.
The steamer
Persia, with dates from
Liverpool to the 16th, arrived at New York on the 26th inst.:
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There is little said on American affairs.
The
Army and Navy Gaxelle draws attention to the fact of the
Federals pushing forward the construction of powerful sea-going monitors.
Three British war steamers were recently sold at
Plymouth to a London company.
They were suspected of being intended for the rebels.
Lord Clyde died at
Chatham on the 14th instant.
Nothing decisive is known as to
Maximilian, of
Austria, accepting the
Mexican crown.
Rumors from
Paris point decidedly to his acceptance, but a Vienna journal says the assertions are premature.
The
Memorial Diplomatique announces his acceptance.
The replies of the three great powers have been all sent to
St. Petersburg, to be delivered on the 17th, and forthwith published.--Each Cabinet replied to the arguments addressed to itself, but terminates with an identical paragraph testifying the unity of their views.
The statement of the London
Times that troops were to be sent from
England to reinforce the forces in
Canada is denied.
A circular from
Messrs. Aries,
Dufoun & Co., of
Lyons, says that Swiss and German silk manufacturers, acting under the influence of the late events in
America, have effected important purchases of silk, particularly in
Italy.
In
France less confidence is entertained respecting the end of the
American war.
A small failure took place yesterday in the
Stock Exchange in connection apparently with the decline in the
Confederate loan.
The
Herald say: "The
Dutch houses, in addition with the
French, were operating largely in
Mexican stocks, and seem confident of the successful organization of the proposed
Mexican monarchy.
Liverpool., Aug. 15.--Cotton is firm, and has advanced ¼d. Breadstuffs declining.
Flour dull and 6d. lower.
Wheat very dull and declined 1s. 2d.
Mixed corn casier.
Provisions firm.
Lard buoyant.
Consols, 93 .
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