The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1850-05-30
SEVEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

HALIFAX, may ~
The new steamer Asia, which sailed from Liv
erpool on the lSth instant arrived here this morn
ing after a passage of nine days Her news il
one week later.
The political news is not very important
The Cambria had not arrived out
The commercial advices are highly important
Cotton -four, and grain, have further advanced
In England, the matter regarding foreign policy
is daily assuming more serious aspect.
The French and Prussan Governments are
greatly dissatisfied at the turn affairs has taken
and the Ministers from both Governments had
left England This gave rise to a variety OF
speculations.
On Thursday, Lord Brougham called the at.
tention of the House of Lords to the sudden de-
parture Of the French Ambassador, and hoped
that no unfriendly feeling existed between France
and England.
The Greek affair is not yet settled but is in a
fair way to lead TO peace.
Flour has advanced one shilling and sixpence
TO two shillngs per barrel
Corn has advanced one shilling to one shilling
and sixpence per $50 lbs
Provisions unchanged.
The money market is easy.
The cotton market was animated and firm Mt
last weeks quotations. on all qualities except fair,
which has advanced I'D per ID. Sales of the
week amount TO ~, 900 bales, Of which 5000 were
taken by spectators.
Wheat has advanced 3D. to 4d
Freights are dull, and but little doing.
Consols closed on the 18th at 95 a 963a
American securities are advancing. u. =. SIS
Of 1865, illalilX; New, York State So Of 1865,
9S; Ohio Sc Of 1856, 9S 80; do. 1860, l02 alOS
do 1870, l07 los.
Provision MARKET, LIVERPOOL, May l7-Buy-
ers of beef have operated sparingy, the late adj
vance inducing those who were in stock to hold
back There is, however, but little Offering the
market is very firm at the quotations
POrk-There is no Improvement prices are
without variation. The Irish demand for bacon
continues, but for the want Of an assortment OF
ordinary qualities the sales are not very extern
sve. The demand for finer sorts is slow, but
prices are firm Shoulders sold freely, and for
fine hams there is an active inquiry.
Sales of lard amount TO 1870 tons; there arc
buyers at 3 y, but holders will not sell there is
very little doing.
Cleese-There is On improved demand at an
advance of Cd per c*t.
Linsod CakS-Much neglected
CoGee-But little doing.
R,ce-Nine thousand bags Of Bengal brought
S. Cd q lis 3D., aud 400 tierces Carolina l9s. O
1876 3d. per cwt duty paid.
Sugar is in steady demand at 3d. to Is. higher
per cwt.
Tallow.-There is but little change.
Naval SoreS.-Turpentine is lower-900 bbls
sold at g. a 6s. Cd American tar has also de.
clined-3, 900 bbls sold at 9s a 9s 3D.
In Tea there is but little doing.
ToJacco-Same as last week
The following memorial signed by large
number Of the constituents of Mr.. Wentworth
has been sent to him from Illinois.
To the Honorable John Wentworth
The undersigned, your constituents, respect
fully pray that you may vote for the admission O.
| California rs State into this Confederacy, with
her present Constitution and boundaries, and tha
| YOU may oppose the incorporation Of any otheI
project whatever into the bill providing for such
admission and, furthermore, that you may vote
against oil California admission bills, or any
| other bill, project, or compromise scheme provi
ding directly or indirectly for an organization Of
A Territorial Government in New Mexico, Des
eret. or any other Of the Territories OF the Uni
ted Naes, unless II Is expressly provided in said
bill. project or compromise scheme, that siapeJ,
shall be forever and positively prohibited therein
They also pray that you may lay this me
mortal before that branch Of Congress OF which
You are member, and ask for 1t respectful re-
ception and reference and in case OF . refusal u
receive or to refer this the petition OF your con
stituents, who claim the right OF being respect
fully heard upon all subjects through Their petit
tions, they ask you, M you have r'ght
| do under the rules Of either branch oil Congress