The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-27

Commons, has stated that Her Majesty's govern
ment are deeply sensible of the great importance
of seeing a termination put to hat unfortunate
warfare; and, he added
al am able, although have no right 10 speak
tor another government-yetI believe may assure
the House that that desire Is equally shared by
The French government. Her Majesty's ministers
are, Therefore, may say, if not already engaged,
about to take steps IN conjunction, trust, with the
government Of France, for the purpose of endeavor
ing, byamlcable negotiations, TO bring that war
fare to an end"
The last journals from Paris are entirely occu-
pied with the Italian question, and the funds have
experienced decline, In consequence OF its
threatening aspect. Two thousand OF the insur-
gents of June, sentenced to transportation, have
been sent to Brest, L'Orient &c, where they were
to De confint until the government should have
fixed their destination. 1t is probable that their
families will be allowed to JOIN them.
An unsuccessful attempt was made on the 9Th
inst, to assassinate M. THEIRS the shot intended
tor HIM was received by little girl, who was
seated at the gate opposite the dwelling of M.
Theirs
A decree has been published, removing the
suspension pronounced on the 9th June, against
twelve of the more radical journals.
Important from LombarIy.
Recent events in Lombardy have been rapid,
decisive, and most unexpected. A fortnight ago,
Charles Albert was successful conqueror-almost
all Lombardy within his grasp. Now, the
whole breadth of Lombardy has been retraced by
the Piedmontese army, and Charles Albert, utterly
defeated at every point, either shut up in Milan,
or perhaps, has crossed the Mincio into his own
dOminions
The Prussian capital still continues to be the
scene of political cabal and excitement. The peo-
pie are, for the moment, occupied with the renewal
of the war with the Danes.
The exact position which Prussia is to take in the
newly connected German scheme of government,
is not yet ascertalned
The latest news from Vienna reports, that the
Emperor of Austria had resigned, but no credit
was attached to 1t.
The whole range Of Eastern Europe seems more
or less affected with the cholera, and four cases
have appeared at Berlin, all of which terminated
fatally.
The Circular OF Bnsing Brothers & Co.
LONDON, Friday, Aug. ii, lsls
The weather, though certainly finer during the
week has been sufficiently unsettled at this criti-
cal period Of harvest, to cause some excitement in
| the corn market; but most articles OF colonial and
foreign produce remain without Improvement IN
value export demand having been again checked
by the approaching Danish blockade Although
the state OF political affairs of the continent IS
very threatening, strong hopes are entertained
that, through tine medlationSof France and Great
Britain, the existing differences between Austria
md Itolv 6
Duchies, may be settled amlcably; and thus the
horrors of a general European war may be averted
ASHES firmly maintained in the absence of iesh
supplies.
BRASDY-The market is frmer, and good business
has been done in frat brands 1S47 Cognac at 3s Cd
a 3s 10d per gallon. Bordeaux as last quoted.
Cocoa remains dull without transactions.
CecHISEAL-The Gales have merely offered so bags
Honduras black Of which about half sold at last weeks
rates
CorrEE-Abcut 1000 bags plantation Ceylon and
ECO bales Mocha have been sod the latter from 4os Sd
to sos for fair ceap up to 57s TO 6ss for ne Also
500 bags Rio at 26 Cd and 500 bags Costa RIGA 32 Cd
up to 200 casks GOO bags Cuka for expert only offered
at auction this afternoon were oil sold but at yerv
low prices say from a5s Cd up SIS ne ordinary
to ne middle, with common ragged from 23s to 27s
per col The continental advices a devoid Of in
terest for low pri buyers continue to con-
fine their purchases to actual wants.
CorToN.-The demand at Liverpool has been mode
rate through the week, and, the quantity Offering
has been large prices have been certainly rather in
favor Of the buyer
Com MAnKEr.-The corn market on Monday was
rather dnll, and most articles rather cheaper On
Wednesday there good deal of excitement, and
large speculative purchases of foreign wheat and beans
in bond, floating, though not much done the
d;or III
latz not worth 32s. To-day holders were Armer
but, though accounts from Ireland Of the
potato disease industrously circulated there was
little inclination evinced to operate and prices showed
no tendency to improvement All duties remain the
same, this week. We subjoin duty paid quotations
which differ little from those in our last, say-U s.
red wheat, ass 49s per imperial quarter u s. white
do, ass 5ls per imperial quarter; U. S. -four 2ssa
2ss Cd per barrel super6ne best brands U. s. -four
23s 25s per barrel. Inferior and sour u S. Indian
corn, aos s2s per $50 lbs. Indian Corn meal, las
las Cd per barrel
DRUcs.-The public sales, yesterday, went off aatlv
and generally without alteration in price, parcel
Of so chests China rhubarb brought Is Cd for good
quality. Oil of peppermint bought in at los Cd
for good bright American Some Querctron bark sold
at rs Is Sd per cwt and a small parcel American
beeswax, at &C. Ten oil of cassia were with.
drawn.
Markets.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 1.-THE last week has been one OF
quietness in the commercial circles The cotton
market has been steady and sales moderate extent
have taken place. There has been no activity
In the corn market, and prices rather on the
decline. The iron trade continues without improve.
ment in fact, prices somewhat lower Money
is still plentiful, and the rate of interest continues
moderate. The stock market has been tolerably
steady, but at the time subject to fluctuations
During the week. the cotton market has been quiet
and inactive The sales have to 10 200 bales
Buyers were enabled to obtain American descriptions
at slight decline on the rates on the 5th inst
Among the Gales of the week. Spectators took LOO