The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-25


states that the Austrians, having imposed an extra
ordinary contribution of 900 forms (e32, OOO)
the city of Parma, to be paid within four hours
that sum being not forthcoming within the period
stated, the Croats, according to custom, commenc-
ed pillsging the city The inhabitants, however.
encouraged by the patriotic defence of Bologna,
rung the tocsin, and commenced fearful battle,
IN which they were assisted by the women and
children They threw their furniture from the
windows upon the heads of the Austrians, and
the inhabitants of the country hurried to their as
slstance, armed with their implements of husban-
dry The result of the struggle had not been ascer
tanned.
1t is said that serious quarrel has arisen be-
tween Gems. Changarnier and CavaIgnac, out of
the DETECTION of the National Guards, at the re-
view on Sunday last. General Cavalgnac has ad-
dressed a letter to Gen Changarnier, in which he
laments the slender muster on that occasion IN
terms which seem to reflect upon the latter rather
severely.
M. Ledru Rollin is about to establish new
Journal, being dissatisfied with the Reforne which
in conjunction with M Focon, he founded in
1943. The editor chief of the Reforne, the
friend OF the late Godfrey Cavaignac, maintains
closer intimacy with the head of the government,
and is more influenced by him than M. Ledru
Rollin approves of.
Advices have been received from Hamburg to
the 9th instant. They state that the provisional
government OF the Duchies of Scheleswig and
Holsteln, have refused to acknowledge the armis
tlce lately concluded by Prussia, in the name of
of the Germanic confederation. The greatest
jealousy of Prussia prevails amongst the demo-
Cra IL mart N IF =.
feared that the exertons of that power to promote
peace will be rendered frutless
The blockade of the Elbe, Weser, and Jahda
has been raised since the 9Th, and the Prusslan
ports on the Baltic have also by this time become
free.
The London papers of the 9Th instant announce
the important intelligence that the French govern
ment, on the 7h, received dispatches from M. E.
Arago, the French Minister at Berlin, announcing
officially that Austria had accepted the Joint me-
diatIon of France and England.
We have just received positive intelligence of
the landing of the four thousand French troops at
Venice. This news may be relied on
General Garibaldi, who has lately been forced
by the Austrlans to fly from Italy, has arrived at
Besancon, on his way, it is thought, to Paris
The accounts from Italy and Rome, declare the
whole country to be in distracted and excited
state. AT Genoa, Leghorn, and Rome, tumults
had occurred, which were with difficulty SUD-
pressed.
Financial and Commercial Intelligence.
From wilmer g. Smiths Times, Sept OIL
The continuance of fine weather which prevailed
during the greater part of last week. and the tempo
settlement of the dispute between Germany and
Denmark has had very favorable effect upon ira is in
general since the sailing Of the Europa.
The produce markets continue to be very literally
supplied, and as merchants desreus Of realizing
prices had given way, particularly for tea and coffee
Cotton is very steady and fair amount of business
is going forward but prices cannot it is said be any
higher.
There is much less buoyancy in the grain trade and
prices have receded considerably below those current
on the I'd inst.
There is improved feeling infested in the trade
or British manufactured iron, and prices are point
higher than last week.
The reports received from the manufacturing dis
tricts encouraging. Orders for goods suita
BILE for exportation have increased and higher prices
being paid for both cotton and woollen fabrics
There is Of stock although the manu-
acturers are working with increased activity.
For money there is greater demands but the rate of
discount continues at ~ to per for prime bills
The stock market is pretty steady and the prices of
most of national, well as the favorte Foreign
securities, well maintained.
Throughout the past week the demand for cotton
both for and the exporters has been steady
and sales each day amounted to nearly 5000 bales At
the close Of yesterdays MARKET the Committee of Bro
kers declared the following prices
Fair Upland AID; fair Mobile, 41Sd; fair Orleans,
4sSd
Sales from LIST to 9Th September are 2s3O bales of
which l. 100 American were taken by SPECTATORS and
1880 for export The imports during the same period
are, 1900 bales, viz 1854 from New Orleans 4174
from Savannah; 22oa from Charleston, and 1855 from
New York.
The estimated stock of cotton on hand at this port
continues In excess of last year by about 800
bales. Until there is certainty respecting the
crops of the United States, prices cannot be ex-
pected to advance to any extent beyond our present
quotations.
The prospects of the grain trade so active az
reported couple of weeks ago The weather has been
favorable in most places throughout England and
the sister Kingdoms for harvest operations since our
last ISSUE and the reports respecting the extent of the
potato disease less alarming.
Our leading corn markets have been very seriously
affected thereby consequently Monday last at Mark
Lane holders of who long have under the halu-
cinstion Of continuance of rain, deficient harvest
and necessarily rise in price, deAcieny supplied the
markets. had their aspirations very seriously blghted
Under these circumstances wheat of home production
declines three to four shings and in some instances
FIVE shngs per quarter for old whilst was sold at
a reduction of Ave to six shngs per quarter on the
of the previous week The highest prices realised
for American ASS to 55s and for Canadian 46s to
53s. per quarter.
Although the top prices of flour remain unaltered
the sales angud and United States sold at
2ss. TO ais, and Canadian 2ss. to sos.
Indian corn was in limited request, and holders ac
ceped decline of 2s to 3s per quarter the current
rates being 36s to 3ss. per quarter Tho subsequent
markets held this week at Mark Lane were duh and
languid and prices exhibited still further ,endency
to decline.
At the Liverpool market, holders have readily &C.
cepted lower prices and with difficulty effect sales