The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-23

proved condition Of the public revenue, and per-
hsps the increasing prospects Of large r-mitances
Of gold from California, have tended to this re-
suit. The Bank Of France has now large
emount Of notes IN circulation, and IN spite
OF their endeavors to keep within the limits OF
$50 millions allowed by the law, the nece ssties
OF the government will probably compel some en-
croachment upon the principles generally practised
by the directors. The stock OF bullion, however,
still lncrea ses, as well as the account on the 60
vernment, but this arises from the receipt OF the
last insialment Of the loan.
The closing prices of the Three Per Cent Rentes
were 46 BIO, and the Five Per Gents, 77a.
Ireland.
Charles G.. Duffy has beer been brought up be
fore the courts on bill, and Is to take his tri
al at the present term, under crowA and govern.
ment security act. TINS course was thought ad
vlsable by the Law officers. Ia consequence OF the
demurrer which was partly ruled In favor Of the
prisoner upon the bill found at the last commss on
II has been recommended by the Lord Lieutenant
to renew, for limited period, the suspension of
the habeas corpus act in Ireland, and the bill has
already been read the first time in the House Of
Commons. y rr
There Is very little news from the Continent OF
importance or general interest, except az it regards
France Immediately after the sailing of the Mia
CARA, intelligence was received IN England, thai
the breach between the Assembly and the Presl.
dent had widened into a fearful gulf.
real, or sham plot, was disclosed to the French
Ministry, and for few days Paris again assumed
the appearance of beleaguered city. The streets
were ocsupied by not fewer than &, 900 men, and
General Cavalgnac plainly intimated that TIE first
barricade that was attempted to be raised, would
be the signal for general slaughter Whether
the red republicans were surprised, or unprepared
to cope with the extensive military arrange
ments, certain 1t is, that Paris Tor few days
trembled on the verge of a new revolution. The
Issue of which can scarcely be doubted, as Mar
shall Bugeaud was despatched from Paris to bring
up strong division of the army of the Alps osten-
sibly to command Bourges during the State trials,
but with no less object than that Of overawing the
red republicans In Paris.
The difficulties between the Guard Mobile and
the army OF the line only added fuel to the flame,
which hourly grew in intensity.
The motion for getting rid Of the propositions of
M. Rateau to dissolve the National Assembly, was
n
4O5. Since that vote greater tranquility has
pre- vailed, and once more We have to announce
that the struggle passed off without mortal strife
Numerous arrests were, however, made
The demand for cotton has contin ned extensive
during the past fortnight, and sales to very large
extent have taken place. In the course OF the
week, ending February I'd, 67,s5O bales changed
hands, of which 81 $50 bales were American.
The prices of these remain without much of any
change, but Brszil or South American kinds being
in very active request, both for consumption or on
speculation, advanced one.eghth of penny per
pound. Since the I'd, the market has been firm
and active, and the sales amount to 81, 100 bales.
of which spectators have taken 1900, and ex-
porters $500 bales. The import during the two
weeks is 65 900 bales, of which 900 is from the
United States, and the stock now in this port
is estimated at 407 900 bales, against $4,000
bales at same period last season. The stock of
American Is about 2i5.OOO, being an increase of
10000 bales The official quotations for cotton
now are, 4id. for fair Upland and fair Mobiles and
42d. for fair Orleans; mddIng, Aid. a AID. snd
Ordinary, 32d. i'd. per h.
The corn markets throughout the United King.
dom have been steady On the whole, greater
activity has prevailed during the fortnight. The
immediate effect of the cessation Of the corn laws
OF 1876, and a substitution Of a nominal duty on
ali descriptions of grain, has been much the Same
as anticipated. Prices have not fallen, but,
some instances, have advanced. According.
ly, at Mark lane, on Monday last, February
9Th, the demand tor wheat, both English and
foreign, was to moderate extent, and pre-.
rican descriptions were a point dearer, and the
quotations per barrel were a point down, at 25s.
and Us. In the value OF Indian corn there was
little IT any change, the prices ruling at 30s to
S3s. per quarter OF 4S0 lbs. At Liverpool there
has been little variation In the value of almost
every article.