The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-05-06
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The Cambria arrived at O'Clock and sail
ed for New York at 6. She left Liverpool at
10 o'clock A. M. at which time the Niagara
had not arrived. t-3E
Market steady but without material change,
Yellow Com atrife lower-fair demand'-
-Four steady at previous rates-limited bus
iness. Prices unchanged except in bacon.
is lower; and lard which is 6dlower. Coffee
market dull and prices lower, Jamaica has
reduced 81 80 from the top price Of January.
Sugar fair demand, prices trihe lower. Mo-
lasses last years crop selling at large deduc-
ton-New crop no sales reported. Moder-
ate business, prices unchanged-lron market
continues depressed. s, s.. ,s.vs
Accounts from manufacturing districts
exhibit better improvement. Prices of
manufactured goods do not keep pace with
the advance Of the raw material. Sbor,
tilne' be reseptedto the English minister
having been defeated in parliament on two
or three minor questions gives force to the
general belief they will be forced to resign.
D'lsraeli the leader of the opposition hay
ing recovered his health the -Protectionists
have been invested with renewed courage.
From the continent the political news
on the surface unusually quiet. Order
prevails throughout France. The violence
of faction and the near approach of the
election give rise to fears for the continu.
ance of The present calm. The. Greek
question has not been adjusted and in the
event lot the failure of the French offer of
mediation, there is every reason to appre.
hend difficulty between England and Rus
sia, as the former in the event stated has
given Admiral Parker express orders to
enforce complete blockade of the coast of
Greece, and should he do so the Emperor
OF Russia gives positive assurance Of his
intention to advance to the assistance of
King Ohio. Noauthentic advces of a later
date than the 26th March have been re.
ceived from Athens, at which time the re-
suit of the meeting held two days previous,
between Baron Guxamdurst had no. trans
pired. The meeting is said to hive been
of very amicable character, but il tele.
graphic despatch under date of Athens
April 2, and published in the Berlin Zeitung
can be credited, the good offers of France
have failed to- effect satisfactory settle.
ment Of the difficulty.
England.
Parliament re-assembled on Monday.
The supplies for the Navy and ordnance
were allowed after sharp contest for their
retrenchment. Ministers were leA in n
minority on several questions.
The London Times has adopted lono
Of much severity against the existing COY.
ernment. That paper devotes considerable
space to the subject Of Sir H. Bulwer's
correspondence with Clayton, relntiye to
modification Of the present tariff, The
opinion is advanced in seyeral quarters
the restrictive policy Of the u. s., If con.
tinued will lend to still greater depression
in the Inland business Of Great Britain.
The Greek commerce has suffered to tho
amount Of 100000 sterling by the Eng
lish blockade. The crops also have been
cut off by frost, which has increased the
discomfort.
OConnePs attempt 10 revive tho repeal
movement is considered an abortion. IL
vessels, capable Of accommodating 1000
passengcrsaro at Limerick, 70 sail for the
United States.
The weather 10 England and Ireland i
mild and crops generally look well.