The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-18

GUM to increase her military forces shows that they
have great confidence In the pacific Intentions
their neighbors.
Spain and Portugal.
The news from Spain and Portugal possesses little
interest but have official information that the dis
pute between the French and the Emperor of
Is satisfactorily adjusted.
Interesting from France.
The personal quarrels of the members Of the Lsgis
iative Assembly terminating in than half dezsn
duss have the chief attention of the Parssns
during the week. M. Pierre Bonsparts has figured In
as many as three four of these encounters. None
of the contests have ended fatally but they have in
creased to such degree that the Cover threat
ems to stop them by very stringent laws
The modus operandi Of modifying the contit ution
still the engrossing subject Of discussion 1t is now
suggested to change the Legislative Assembly to Q
constituent body by the addition of 100 members and
tbs body to be invested i the pser Of eectin the Pre-
side Of extending the tern, Of has office such period
may avoid the necessity Of frequent sppeal to universal
suffrage.
Considerable alarm has prevailed, during the week.
In consequence Of the increasing state
of the relations between Austria and Prussia and the
resolution displayed by Prussia in following up the
talked Of assembly of q German Parliament which is
fixed for the 31st Of January next.
Commercial Intelligence.
COTTON.
LrERrooL, Friday Evening, Nov 80, 1s49.
There Is no feature to notice in mercantile af-
fairs this week. The produce market has been steady
but there absence Of activity the several pub
c sales during the week. The cotton market has been
dull, and holders, In the absence Of demand, were
obliged to reduce their price fully I'D per pound
The Hibernia's news does not appear to have exer-
the trade were than usually cautious in their
operations.
The sales Of the week ending Nov 3d. were 10 Geo
bales, Of which spectators took 454e American and
exporters 5000 Surat.
The committees quotations for fair cotton are Up.
land and Mobile e1sd, Orleans 6sid. per pound
BREADsTUFFs.
The grain trade is very tame, and holders would
willingly accept reduced prices for Of the leading
articles At present, American -four sells, in Liver
pool at 23s to 24s per barrel for the best Western
Canal. Indian is in very fair request at 29s to
2ss. Cd. for white, and 26s Cd. to 27s for yellow
MONEY.
LONDON, Friday Evening, Nov So
English Funds-There has been considerable fuc-
tuation to-day Consos opened at the advanced prices
realized yesterday when Q purchase Of f3Oo 900 was
made, but they have since receded.
Inc business zone THIS morning Tor lime IL not I'm
portsnt. For money and time the rates have been
s5 to y, and the present value is o5 to NJ for the
option about u per cent. is asked. The new 3A per
cents. are sazs to se1 and the three per cents 04
to 94Z Bank stock Is 100 to ZOO Exchequsr bills are
~ to 80 premium.
The market for foreign funds is buoyant. Upon
the settlement Of the Account, Mexican bonds have
been 2714 to 27x but are now 27,l to X; Venezuela
have sustained material rise, viz: % to 2s Russian
bonds have risen to 1927 ITO; and Belgium AZ per
cents have been sos to s7 Spanish bonds have risen
TO 1875 " 10 for the per cents; ss,< 40 for
per cents.