The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1850-03-28

Friday Morning, March %.
The steamship Niagara, Captain Ryre, with
eighty.sx through passengers, and with London
and Liverpool dates Of the 9th instant, arrived
here last evening
Markets.
LIVERPOOL, March 8, 1850.
During the past fortnight, the cotton market
has been dull, and holders have been obliged TO
submit to decline of 1d on all descriptions be-
low fair uplands.
The corn market has been very slack, and pri-
ces have given way on most articles. Indian
corn was two pence per quarter for white, and
five or six pence to nine pence for yellow. Flour
best western canal, Baltimore and Ohio -four has
declined Is. sd. per barrel.
The provision market has rather improved
Beef is in good demand at 65s for old and 70 and
sos. for new Hams are duh. Shoulders are in
better demand at improved rates Lard is un-
changed.
Naval stores are inactive ut previous prices
Rice-Carolina is freely offered at 1885, 3D. in
bond for fine Cofiee-the demand is limited
holders and spectators being disinclined to act
until after the great sales in Holland, advertised
for the lth and 4th instant. Sugar-consder-
able business has been done in Porto Rico at
rather lower prices,
Tobacco-sales for the month 2774 hhds, Of
which about one half was Kentucky stemmed
half to one penny per pound on Virginia and
Kentucky stemmed. The market is very firm.
Accounts from the manufacturing districts are
not satisfactory. Many of the mills in Manches-
ter and other places are working short time and
some have stopped altogether, but it is not be-
lieved that this is more than temporary arrange
ment.
LONDON, March S.
The market is slightly improyed--consols clos
ed to-day at 9Gl for money, and 90 for account.
American securities are In demand Mt improve
rates u. s. G's 1917 los; New York 6s, lO7
a l0s; Pennsylvania SIS SO a 81 Massachusetts,
SIS, lO5 LOG. Freights steady, with an increas-
ing number of passengers.
ENGLAND.
Her Majesty has authorized publication of
the following liberal rewards for the discovery of
Sir John Franklin, viz: twenty-five thousand
pounds to any one who will effectively relieve the
crews Of the ships; two thousand pounds for re-
lieving, or for such information as may lead to
the relief of any of the crew and ten thousand
pounds to any one who shall first succeed In ascer-
tanning their fate.
The political affairs of England possess but
little special interest. Nothing eventful, in n
political sense, has occurred In Parliament, and
nothing is anticipated before the Chancellor pro-
duces his budget Lord ohm Russell has given
notice that it is in contemplation by the Govern
ment to abolish the office OF Lord Lieutenant Of
Ireland together with the Vice Regal Court at
Dublin; the intention being to have such aft ,irs
managed by the Home Department-by Secre-
tary for lr land
Mr. James Lloyd the eminent banker, is about
to be raised to the Peerage
Mr. D'israeli being i'll, Sir James Graham il
now the recognised leader of the opposition in
Parlament-hs chief hobby being change in |
the monetary system.
The Canadian annexation movement excites
but little attention. Public opinion appears to be
favorable to acceding to any decided expression
Of the wishes of the Canadians
Lord DeDham has retired from the woolsack,
and Lord Campbell has been appointed Lord
Chief Justice.
Coins's new line of American steamers CON-
mand large share Of attention and good will.
The Herald says, that IL will take something In
the shape Of steamship that was never wit
messed TO beat any Of them
Lord Palmerston, in continuing the Greek
blockade, is severely commented on by all the Eng
fish journals, and were IL not for a belief which
exists, that his lordship has made demonstra-
ton against Russia, his conduct would meet with |
general Reproduction.
The Russian Government has presented m |
energetic remonstrance against the proceedings |
of the English Gd<ernment and public opinion |
is general that the Gar will give the Greeks eff
cient support
The Russian note to the Minister ut London |
says
"You will demand Of Lord Palmerston TO |
what extent he intends to employ force ia sup
port Of his claims, In order that the allies Of |
King Ohio may be In position to consider what |
means may be necessary for them to adopt to |
guaranty the independence Of that monarch and |
his people,
The London Gazette says that a Queens mes
sage passed through Malta on the goth ult, with |
orders to Sir William Parker to cease hostiities
against Greece. 80
FRANCE.
The anniversary Of the Republic passed of with
ont disturbance. The Minister of Finance states
that the revenues will be adequate for the public
service this year, without new loan or increase Of
taxes. The Postmaster General opens all letters
passing to and from suspected persons This
conduct has given rise TO warm debates In the |
Assembly.
II is said that France and Russia are completely |
united upon the Greek question. Letters from
Toulon state that the French feet In the Levant |
had sailed for the Greek coast We learn from |
the French Budget, Just published, that the army
is 10 be reduced to 40s 600, and that the expenses
of the nation are to be reduced to 100000
francs