The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-10-13
Photographed for the Charleston Courier.1
NEWS BY THE CAMBRIA.

COMMERCIAL AFFAIRs.-The accounts from the
Continent, with respect to political affairs still ex
ercise an injurious influence on the commerce OF
England, leaving trading men in doubt and uncer-
tainty always calculated to circumscribe and re-
press mercantile transactions. Business generally
was consequently limited in the manufacturing dis
trcts of that country and the factories were LII most
cases working at short time.
Cotton was inactive Fair Mobile and New Orleans have
declined 15d p b Other descriptions are unchanged but
there was a downward tendency holders exhibited an
anxious disposition to with their stocks Far Orleans
Of the week amounted to Is, 600 bales.
The Corn market was firm on account Of the easteTy
winds preventing arrival of supplies. The information
from this side Of the water however OF large shipments ex,
pee p S %a' Go 9uo G S at Meal s FonT
BIS D33s 3d.; Wheat g as The duty on Wheat was a.
weather was favorable for harvesting.
Political Matters-The Irish insurgents still foil
all efforts the part OF the British soldiery and
police to capture dsperse them, suppress the
rebellion.
| Frankfort has been the scene of a most sanguin-
airy contest between the people and the troops.
Thirty barricades were erected, and most desper-
! ately defended and at the last advices the out
! break had not been suppressed.
The armistice between Denmark and Prussia was
| ratified by the Frankfort Assembly.
Accounts received from Italy speak of the most
dreadful atrocities perpetrated by both the Sician
| and Neapolitan armies. 1t is stated that scenes of
cannibalism had taken place almost too horrible
| for belief The dead bodies of human beings are
said to have been cut to pieces roasted and eaten
| We trust that these accounts are exaggerated.
Another Dispatch-shn Further by the Cambria.
After 10 o'clock last night, our vigilant agent
transmitted us some additional items of news
| ceved by the Cambria.
Commercial matters in England were more ia
vorable, there being improved feeling in the Mo-
ney market, and change in the rates of interest
Rice had advanced shade in price, and the de-
mand for the article was active.
FRANCE.
In Paris, affairs appeared gloomy. Fears were
entertained that military conspiracy might again
convuse the country. The great body of the peo-
pie retained their confidence in Gen. Cavaignac' s
honesty and patriotism, hut there was no dIvining
what sudden movement might take place.
ITALY.
The hostilities in Northern Italy were suspended,
on account of the French mediation
New York Markets.
market Re news fT By The GambS had Depressing effect the
was in an unsettled stse1buye demanded reduction o.
prices 6pt our dispatch does whether transactions
PIo'eu 'naI tneh demands were assented to or not.
Third Dispatch.
sporting Intett5gence.-Those taking an interest
in Turf affairs will be relieved of their anxietes a;
to the result of the four mile race which took place
over the New York Course by being informed tha
Fashion was beaten by Bostona. The purse was
twelve hundred dollars.
Foreign Markets.
The Cotton market had been inactive owing to the de
pressing effect of the disturbed condition Of Inc Continent
Far Orleans and Mobile had reeeded I'd since our last ad
wees while the quotations for other grades remain unchang
manifest considerable anxiety to sell The quotations are
Far Orleans, AID; Fair Mobile, 45d Fair tIpands Az
The sales for the week amounted to % coo bales Rice wa
in better request and prices had slightly improved TIL
Corn market firm the long prevalence feastey wind
having prevented the arrival Of vessels with anticipated sup
plies The advices from America however of the superb
bundant harvest had tendency check any speculav
rise in prices though large Importation expected to
necessary. Corn, 35s fO37s Commeal, 39s Flour 32s n
3d. 3D.; Wheat, s. ass f70b. The duty on Wheat is Adj
on Flour Is 3D. The weather is remarkably fine for ha
vesting.
Markets. Photographed to the Memphis Eage.J
C1NcIENATI Oct g. 1s4sSalss to-day of 1000 bbls Fou
at SO 93A0s4 before the arrival of the Cambra's news
Whisky 17f17szc.. The river has risen 30 inches an
J is now rising at the rate of one inch per hour,