Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-05-04

OF import but we are happy TO learn Their,
mas been decided Improvement this week
ooih IN the demand and in the prices poit
ION mostarticles. II is not unreasonable ,c
expect that this favorable SYMPTOM may ex
tend TO the oulports and the manufacturing
districts, where the same complaints of dull
ness and slow demand have been prevalent
The state of the money market has been
favorable for commerce for the last three or
lour months so much so as to lead MANY
persons to lorm sanguine anticipations of a
brilliant spring trade, but which have no,
yet been realized. Doubtless the partial sus-
pension OF the American export demand for
BRITISH produce is one principal cause for
this want Of energy.
he stock market appears TO be very qui.
ct this morning and unless orders should
arrive rom the country, the business will be
iriaing.
LONDON, March 30, Friday. half past A.
This morning large cotton sale commenc-
ed at Mncing land about 1000 bales were
offered, but chiefly bought in, the merchants
not being willing to accept the low prices
which were offered
LONDON, March % There has been
slight demand for some Of the American Sc.
curiies. United States Bank are % 2
l-3 New York City are 90 Alabama
pound sterling are 95 l-2 90, ditto Five
per Cents IS a Sc; Louisiana (Lzard's)
% l-2 and ditto (Baring's) 90.
LONDON, March 80. The letters from
the manufacturing districts complain very
much ofthe dulness olthe trade. and the linn
tied demand for their accommodating stocks
Ina Of tho n 81 -. b.
the absence of any extensive orders for the
spring trade with the United States, and
which are particularly missed. now that the
wild speculation with the United States
which sprung up in 1888. and received its
sudden check in the spring of 1887, is at
any rate temporarily annihilated
Our wholesale factors, as well as the re-
taIlers, complain much of the dulness Of
trade, and that they find more than usual
difficulty in getting rid of their spring fame Y
goods at this season Of the year. In fact,
they state that money is not quite so freely
laid out in articles not exactly necessary as
in some former years
ToULoN, March 81. The American fri
gate United States, (which arrived to- day from
Lisbon has run aground in the road to the
west oil this town. AS soon as the Soma.
phore gave the signal OF this event. men and
boats sent ~ her aid. orders were al
so given 10 a steamboat 10 assist in getting
the frigate ahoat-[Jour DIES Debates
LONDON, March %. Our latest advices
from the Spanish frontier are dated the 22d
inst, and profier some details respecting the
recent passage ofthe EbIo by the new Car.
list expedition. under General Negri, which
it appears was effected at the Bridge OF Are
as. The expedition is accompanied by $50
officers, and 1000 spare muskets. TO equip
and drill the recruits collected in the depots
ofthe Sierra de Orca.
LONDON, March 81. A correspondence
from Logrono OF the goth, published by the
Constitutional. states the Inlapte Don Sebas-
tan to have accompanied the Carlist expe-
dtion under Count de Negr and Espartero,
10 have set out with 10000 men. for Brves-
ca, in hopes of reaching Valadoid before
the Carlists. BY another correspondence,
Don Carlos is said to have restored Gener-
ais Eguia, Elo and Zariategi to liberty,and
reinslated the first named officer in the CON-
mand of the Biscay troops.
MADRID, March 20 According to the
news received by Government last night, II
appears that Don Basilo left Fuen,ellresno
on Saturday last, and reached Yehenes the
following day. Some apprehensions were
yesterday entertained, thai the Carlst Cen
eral meditated an attack upon the important
city Of Toledo, and orders were given TO Par
dnus 10 send two batlaions OF the regiment
Of Cordova, belonging to his division, to re-
inforce the garrison oithat place.
RUSSIA AND THE CIRcAssIANs The
following is an extract Of letter from
Odessa dated Feb 81, which is given by the
Messenger -
The preparations for the approaching
against the Circassians are be.
coming more and more important. Admi-
raj Hrouchof, considered as one of the most
able officers OF the Russian navy, has laely
been appointed to the command of the feet
in the Black Sea, with orders to maintain
the blockade OF the coasts OF Abascin. Up
wards of 10000 men are assembled at Sc
bas,opol to be embarked for Anapia. 1t is
asserted that in case Marshal Paskewitch
refuses to take the command ofthe army OF
the Caucasus, it will be offered to General
Rolt, an Alsacan by birth, who entered the
Russian service on the emigration of the
French royaiss."
EoYpT. The Bedouins, of the Red Sea,
ire ia open revolt against Mehemet Ali, who
had required from the tribes in the province
of Syras recruits TO the number Of 10000
men, which had been refused. Acbmel Pa
cha had been despatched to Upper Syria
with force of 10000 Egyptians Nothing
is said in this letter respecting lbrahlm IA
= ba quinn nroba hlv IN lis ha WING been writ