The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-21
FOREIGN.
ARRIVAL Oh THE AnERIcA.


Interesting Political and Commercial Intelligence
HALIFAX TELEGRAPH OryIcE,
Friday. April 1919. a. m.
The steamship America reached here at - o'clock last
night and sailed al half-past this morning. with the
wind north and light She has seven,y-two through
The Canada arrived at Liverpool on the cd April Her
caused an advance in cotton from to
three-eighths on middling qualities OF American.
State the Markets
LIvEHrooI, April 6The sales for the fortnight reached
bales Of which spectators took 900 bales and ex
PoIters 1900. A
American Provisions. market has been duh and
each Of which has receded abou, Is
market very quiet The transactions are only
Naval stores There have been no sales Of rurpenne
Common A%sdosn ,osln commands from " TO s
ton Of 3D. Is per cwt At London, the market is dull
Tobacco The market is less active than for some time
past Holders however are firm and prices unchanged
The sales for March are rising 800 bbls. NH.
Meat--The market is unchanged. .
Ols.-Olive Is lower. Lard unchanged, Lnseed S3s.
| 33s Sd. American white, Ei3 per ton.
London Money Market
The market continues easy. and the bullion is still In
millions pounds Consos have hucuaed for last week
from 965 9Sl, closing Friday at s6t for money and
count.
American stocks continue firm, and in good request We
have quotations.
Dead Weight 10 New York, lis Cd; fioe goods 2Os
From the manufacturing districts generally there is but
The lone Of the Manchester market for some days past
has been gradually improving especially for yarn and fine
Tranquility regns In Paris but political affairs have
| assumed more threatening aspect.
Brown, shipley, = Co.'S Circular.
This circular gives the following report Of the cotton and
LysRrooL, April 5--Throughout the week succeeding
m In
dull and inactive state with prices rather In favor Of buy
steadness in prices the day preceding the arrival
The Canada, in The anticipation that the advices BY her
ports which. being confirmed, active speculative inqui
Ga the second week. buyers having manifested no dspo-
sition purchase beyond their immediate wants. and the
trade Manchester continuing dull all activity has
as saz s''G
Mobile, g. fair uplands g. and midding qualities 81 81
exporters ], 800 bales
Those week ending this evening estimated
hsss
so y s 20 s bales q Ing npsnd a. New
Sea his pol called bales. Of which
Of Which % Soo We're American - : - - $50
Indian having been in rather demand, prices
quoted 27s 3d. 2ss per quarter whs and 27s rs
Cd per quarter for mixed y sliDws a., -.
e ' %ss,s Ssn sasa
Indian corn meal. rs a lss per bbl nominal.
Wheat. As. Sd, q s. per ~ lbs. The market closes
quietly.
Since the sailing OF the previous steamer, Parliament
has done little than vote the supplies and trans
other business of local and unnterestng character
During the Easter recess, Lord John Russell passed
some time at Manchester.
In addition 10 the Lord Lieutenancy OF Ireland, il is
stated that the government have in contemplation to
abolish the Irish courts OF law, and transfer the whole
machinery for governing to London Both
violently opposed by the Irish press.
| The new Catholic prmaie Of Ireland Dr. Cullen, has
issued his first PASTORAL which emanates from Rome and
is free from auson to politics
Agricultural operations both in England and Ireland,
are being carried this year most extensive scale
The protectioniss still continue to hold meetings. in the
apparently vain hope OF remposlng tax upon the mpor
Mr. DIsrae, the leader Of the party, is still severely
The repeal agitation has been partially renewed in Ire
land under the auspices OF John 0Conne but there is
| lack OF its former spirit.
The trade in the woolen districts has sensiby improved
of late.
Fnghtfui shipwrscks.
The English coast was visited by severe hurricane
on the Goth Of March, causing much destruction Of prop
ery, and frghu loss of life Amongst other vessels
LOST was the John r. Skiddy, which was driven ashore
the coast of Wexford. and totally wrecked Captain
Shipey, the passengers, and crew. were saved The
Howard, from New Orleans. was also wrecked at the
entrance Of the Mersey. The steamer Adelaide. from
Thames, and every soul on board number too hundred
was drowned t-.
The coast everywhere is strewn with portions Of
sells that have fallen prey to the elements.
smith o'Brien Companies.
Advices from Hobartstown, Van Dieman's Land, have
been received, announcing the arrival there OF Smith
0Ben, and his associates in the Irish rebellion OF s49
The feons granted tickets OF leave condition OF
their engaging that their liberty should not be used as
TO effect their escape All except 0ren accepted
the boon He has been SENT under surveillance, Ma
ria Island
All Paris, although there is increased excitement and
heated bitterness between conflicting parties. the only
marked OF the fortnight have BEEN first, the
volt oil one OF the regiments, which the government has
not succeeded in quelling second popular demonstra
lion, in a small way, against Louis Napoleon, he
passed through the streets
Perhaps the most significant event in the Legislative
Assembly The proposition by M de la Rochejsqa eln
friend OF the President 10 the effect that the first
Sunday in June the nation should be called upon pro-
nounce definitely on the form OF government which il
should choose to select that every elector should be
called upon 10 inscrbe on his ballot, Monarchy Repub
should be proclaimed in the Chamber BY the President OF
the republic and IL the monarchy obtained the majority
il should be proclaimed by the President OF the Assem-
bly, This remarkable proposal was received in solemn
silence by the majority, and by decisive from the
Mountain; but at length the proposal negaived--t
having fallen the ground in consequence OF not being
seconded and the previous question Immediately yo
ted unanimously.
TIE members OF the Mountain received the announce
ment with cry OF "Vpe Ia Rspubfique" is said that
the President of the republic Is so deeply in debt that