The southern press., 1850-10-05
HALIFAX, Oct. 8, Sp NJ

DeciIhe tA VHeat, sc.
HALIFAX, Oct. 3, sr.M.
The Royal mail steamer Cambria arrived here I
at clock this morning, but owing to an inter-
ruptlon Of the telegraph wires, the news has been
detained until tins hour.
The Cambria brings fifty passengers, and dates
from Liverpool to the 2lst, and London to the Doth
of September.
The Cambria encountered dense fogs and head
winds.
The American steamship Atlantic arrived out at
Liverpool al 81 clock on Friday morning.
The Royal mail steamer Europa also arrived out
on Monday, at one o'clock in the morning Both
steamers report heavy easterly winds.
The London Press of Friday publishes later
news from India. The Cholera had broken out
IN China, aud the Governor of Macao had died
of il.
Commercial affairs at Bombay were improving.
The same remarks apply TO India. But at Cal
cutta trade was less active. The prospects of the
Indigo crop were encouraging.
ENGLAND.
IL is stated, on authority of the correspondent
OF the London Herald, under date of Paris,
Thursday evening, that arrangements are on foot
between Spain, on the one side, and England and
Holland on he other, by which Spain, on cond-
tion OF having Cuba protected by the joint actions
of these powers, engages TO pay the debt due by
her to English and French creditors
The chief feature in the English news, has
Synod of Thurles, in reference inductonal coll
| leges OF Government in Ireland which has been
condemned IN toto, greatly to the surprise of all
we-wishers of that unfortunate country.
The Liverpool Journal and Chronicle, which
being edited by Catholics, are supposed TO repre-
sent popular feeling among that body are loud in
! their disapprobation of the course adopted by Il
section of the Irish Bishops, at the command of
the Pope
At several public meetings in different places, it
has been proposed TO bestow suitable testimony
| of public appreciation upon the brewers and dray-
men of Barclay & Perkins for the treatment Of
Marshal Haynau
As an oifsetf, the Times says that preparations
are making at Vienna to greet the General on his
return with splendid demonstration of loyal de-
voton. The garrison is to serenade him by torch
light, and the Emperor is to raise him to the rank
| of Marshal of the Empire. IL is also stated that
the Austan Minister at London had been instructed
to demand the punishment of those who assaulted
the butcher
The steamer Atlantic has booked $50 passen-
gers, and was to sail on the 25th September
The weather has been unterruptedy fine
throughout all parts of the kingdom for securing
| the latest remnants of the harvest
| FRANCE.
The only important political incident of the
week has been the discovery of an Orleanis plot,
documents, connected with which, however, do
not appearto to lmpcate any person. 1t has afforded
lation
President Napoleon hus returned to Paris He
arrived on Thursday Some have commenced
agiating the question of allowing him another
three millions for his personal expenses. The
proposition meets with but little favor
Forty-nne provincial councils have passed re-
solutions IN favor OF the revision of the consttu-
ton, with the view OF prolonging the powers of
| the President.
| On the Bourse, on Thursday, SIS opened at 93f
95c, and closed at 93f 60c.
. THE DUTcHIEs.
| Advices from Hamburg state on the 18th the
| Holsteln army made forward movement with
| the intention of attacking the fortified bridge
across the Schye, at Mersundre. The Danes
were driven from their position at Hoshendorfr
and other points into their entrechments They
| then cannonaded for about an hour the Holstein-
ers but without effect
When the firing ceased and they began to retire
the Danes replaced the bridge which they had
| previously removed, and crossed over, with the
intention EMBARRASSING the retreat OF the Hostein-
ers, but found them so strong as to render il un-
| advisable to press them closely. General Mile
son took possession of the Eckernford and estab-
lished his headquarters at that town in The afler-
noon, but was subsequently forced Ia retire
owing to the near proximity Of the Danish ships
| The army bivouacked at night at n point some
! what in advance of their previous position, and
! on the following day the Danes still declined to
give them battle. They recaptured the position
which they held previous to the advance, and up
to the l4th no further movement had been made
| In the engagement the Hosteiners lost about 100
and the Danes ITO men,
THE MARKETS.
Liverpool Cotton Market, Sept 1.-The advices
| from America, by the steamers Atlantic and Euro
pa produced great excitement in the Cotton mar
ket, and prices Immediately advanced I'd per
pound, with large transactions.
The Atantc's news having confirmed the re-
ported injury to the growing crops, the market
closed on Friday with great frmness at an adj
vance of 3D. on all common and miJdIing qualities.
and a advance on the better descriptions of
American. The official quotations for fair Or
leans is 81; Mobile 81 Mddling Orleans rs Mo-
bile do. ~. The business for tbs week is estima-
ted at 66,92O bales, of which spectators took &c.
O30 bales, and exporters six thousand six hund-
red and hiy bales. The American descriptions sold
were 1880 bales Upands, at So to SD 80 74O do
Orleans, at 81 to l04d.; and $3.50 Mobile. The
stock IN port is now 45l,000 bales, against 659,-
QUO bales the same time last year.
readstutIs--There has been a decline of one to
two cts per bushel in wheat
The flour market was steady, while the prices
of American and Canadian remained unchanged
quotations being the same as per the previous
steamer
Indian corn was inactive, with sales of yellow
at 2Is, and 27s Sd 26s per quarter for white
ProVlsions-Ihere was a moderate demand and
Mt rather easier rates Pork meets more ready
sale Bacon in good demand at full prices
Shoulders, fine most sought for. Hams in request
at reduced rates. Small sales Of Lard at 34s
Groceres--Pantation and Ceyon coffee has
advanced 2and 3shillings per cwt-, while Jamaica
does nor participate in the advance. Native Cey-
Ion is quoted at Liverpool at 40s., and at London
on Friday 48s., Cd. for good to ordinary.
Teas-Greens and blacks very inactive, and |
previous prices hardly supported At London on
Friday slight reduction was established and sales
were to fair extent.
Sugars-A large business was doing at Liver
pool and London, at an advance of Cd. to Is. Mo-
lasses closed firm.
Naval Stores--Tar and Turpentine no saes.-
Common Rosin in fair demand, at 3s to 3s
Id, per cwt. Spirits Turpentine in small supply
at an advance.
Rlce-Low TO fine qualities l5s. Sd.
Wool was firm, and in good demand. The
woolen trade continues brisk every where
Mackin d Jones, in their circular OF Friday re- |
port fair, steady business during the week in |
Flour and Wheat, on the spot and to arrive, and |
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