The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-09-05

GutIlly DOdEuPu VESSEL BUiIll uONl TIE shannon
for America, in which he escaped war steam
ship has been dispatched after the vessel.
In England. during the last fortnight, the weather
has been very unsettled-in The Southern counties
especially. Not Il day has passed without heavy
rains. Asthe wheat has been out in various parts
this unreasonable weather not only retards harvest
operations. but must, if it continues a few DAYS
longer. materially affect the yield all over the coun-
try. However, no tendency to speculation has yet
been exhibited If the potato crop should prove
seriously injured, both in England and Ireland
and statements to this effect are rapidly multiply
ing-the consequences would be very serious.
The Markets.
LIVERPOOL August l2-The past week has been one Of
quieJness the commercial circles The market has
been steady sales 10 moderate extent have taken place
There has been activity the market and prices
rather the decline 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 oeraby steady hu at same time sub
ect uctuat0n During the week the cotton market has
been quiet pnd inactive The sale nave amounted tc = 80
bales Buyers enabled TO obtain American DESCRIPTIONS
at slight decline the rates current The 5h INST
American. BIG bales Amencan have been purchased tor
expectation The sales In London have been limited at
rates, viZ-New Orleans, 81 "a o. id Bowed Georgia
ga "a Sd The stock OF cotton on hand at Liverpool no"
estimated a60l $50 bales against 36 go, the
last year, showing increase OF no less than Z5 O bales
As matter OF course the Trade WI continue 10 rule duh
until Continental affairs have settled and the IRISH agitation
completely settled
Various and very conflicting rumO are aOat as to the ey
i5teuce and of the potato disease II admitted that
LII Uls hat t3 Mani has been iSinr s Io ~ - l
The general reluctance OF spectators to operate 10 any
tent has caused ne C0n market touEnout tngIand re
ao anu Ho"Ia iasf the fRq aTofionS of ETgi
Wheat sold at 81 I'd IS hllngs per quarter which was in
some instances decline OF one shilling per quarter on onr
IT, len I az i, XIopJav has beau IrIt brt - ,cbor,
affecting any decline N prices Indian Corn was not in ac
i've demand at any OF Re markets held during the week
Vara of Fi"r n The Same market IS "goIed AT "a m ~ sb
ngs for ned States ard % "a = for Canadian Indian
q n gTS ,
toaTab 5 ra sn gI toe rec Iye and aIopb n"
actual advance taken place Wheat prices the
whole have been favor Of the seller A. present the
WIZ 81 and i mnmTad = Sd N Sd eT sEe FoTr 10Th al
home and foreign produce continues steady and the
prices for the best Western Canal is zs a 3Cs per bbi;
bi g @ ga a. 5n Gansian IS 81 m 2 -' Ut"
The Abundance Of new potatoes in most Of our markets
has limited the demand for Indian Com 50 that IN this mar
lei, lal ar{cIS oG slowly ~ oos II @s o' "is n e.
prizes Beef is Tapidy faln, off in supply Pork OF good
quality sells at extensive prices whilst the mlddhng sorts are
GpTsea 2, at ealsey 10y ge e go eLe s,
former prices are MAINTAIN 3D.
The Sugar market has been rather active, and good de-
nana Tor home coniGmplon mas eDa t metcnan
Wees from the manaiaatuTns districts are rather duh but
for most descriptions OF goods both for cotton and wooe
PRICES are sgpp0aed ,, O., n;uh.,, ezs> oo.i,u -
for account, Lowest SCI, highest S. closing Sc.
FRANCE-The chief consideration in Paris at the
present moments the critical state Of Northern Italy
D Numerous diplomatic meetings have taken place
h Paris, and LORD Palmerston in the House of
= ?mmons has stated that her Majesty's Govern
Int are deeply sensible of the great importance of
, seng a termination put TO that unfortunate war
= ia' and he added am able, although have
f no Tht to speak for another Government, yet be
new may assure the House that that desire Is
equa' shared by the French Government Her
MajeSs Ministers are, therefore, about, may say
Il not &eady engaged to lake steps in conjunction,
trust yh the Government of France, for the pur-
pose OF deavoring by amicabe negotiations to
y, bring thayarfare to an end
. me iastournals from Paris are entirely occu-
| pled win e Italian question, and the funds have