The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-08-02
LATEST FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER CANADA,
ONE WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE.

ONE WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE.
ADVANCE IN THE CorroN MARKET--ANorHER
TRIUMPH OF THE AMERICAN SrEAMERs.-DIF-
rIcuLrr BETWEEN SpAs AND PoRrucAL.
HALIFAX, July 3l--9 A. M.
The steamship Canada, Captain Harrison, from
Liverpool, July 10Th, arrived here at o. clock
this morning, and sailed with lbs through pas
sengers for New York.
The American steamship Pacific arrived M r 10
erpool al 81 CLOCK on Wednesday moron,. The
I'm i9slani, making the passage from New York
The british steamship Cambria arrived the dav
previous, having made the passage from New York
III thirteen days.
off the port of LISBON, but the papers furnish no
news relative To the difficulty between Portugal
and the United States
Little doubt exists but that hostilities have. ere
this, actually recommended between Denmark and
the Duchies. Ii so, important results are likely
TO ensue, as large Russian fleet is off the coast,
for the ayowed purpose of giving the Danes ala
the assistance they may require.
The overland mall nus arrived with two weeks
later advices from India and China
The commercial treaty between China and the
United States had not been concluded.
Arrangements said to be on foot for boat,
better adapted for the Esst India route.
The Cunard Company have determined to COM
mence line of screw steamers, of great size and
power, for the conveyance Of goods and passen-
gers between Liverpool and New York The
line will be. wholly Independent Of their present
line.
The Queen of Spain has been delivered Of .
son, who lived only for few moments
A difficulty has arisen between Spain and Por-
tugali consequence of the marriage of the Kings
sister with Cond. Monte Molin, the son of Don
Carlos. The Spanish Minister has protested
against the alliance, as breach of the quadrupIe
treaty, and has asked for his passports
Cancellation Hall has been closed, and the re
peal agitation is dead for the present
The loss OF the steamer Viceroy, near Halifax
caused no dependency on the part of the friends
OF the Galway line.
ENGLAND.-'The proceedings of Parliament
possess no general interest The ministry evnced
no desire to resign. Once on the spirit duty and,
on the Attorneys certificate bill, the Government
barely escaped defeat Sir Thomas Wilde has
been promoted to the Woolsack
LIVERPOOL CoTToN MARKET, July 20.-Cotton
has been active throughout the week, and sales
in all amount to 10000 bales at to I'd per ID.
advance Spectators took So, 900 bales, and ex-
porters 10000. Fair Orleans is quoted at 8,d per
Id. The market closed quiet
LIVERPOOL, July 20.-The Flour market was
easier for purchasers, but prices were nearly
nominal as previous steamer. Corn was dull
yellow declined Is and white IS per or
PROVISIONS was exceedingly dull. Mess
Pork more inquired for. Prime quiet. The lower
qualities of Bacon were in extensive demand for
lrelund. The better descriptions were looking up
Hams are neglected. Shouders-large sales
Lard in good demand and large sales at I'D adj
vance.
CoFFEE.-The Liverpool market was less ac-
tive, but prices were actually no lower. At the
public sale OF coffee at Amsterdam, holders of Bra
I'll advanced their prices Sd per cwt., which
checked business. Both in Liverpool and Lon
don business has been moderate.
On Friday the market closed with an improved
aspect. There was a large supply of Carolina
Rice, which kept down prices. Sales of 70 tierces
at lis. per cwt., being trfe decline.