The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-02-12
ARRIVAL OF THE EUROPA.

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BALTIMORE. Feb 9, 1850 Fhe steamer Europa
arrived at Halifax at O'Clock, P@M,, Friday, slh
inst The news reached Baltimore at clock
Saturday morning. She brings Liverpool accounts
to the 26th JANUARY. Commercial affairs coniinne
in satisfactory state, but less buoyant than the
lweek previous. The sales of Colonial produce du-
ring the fortnight bsforeihe sailing of the steamer
were only to a'moderate extent; holders, however,
were irm, and futi prices were generally realized
The tone with which the Cotton marker opened'on
E1he asia January, was manifested on.MoHday fol
flowing BY a fair demand, and well supported by
/ holders. at full ratess
On Tuesday, gid The news arrived from Boston
Of the steamer Of the .5ih, which, meeting he adj
vance on lhe America q news, the market became
very excited, and prices advanced fully Id, and in
! some Instances, sd Days sales reached 10000
halss. Since Tuesday 10000 bales have been sold
witka demand less-actfve, andpriess declining I'd
from the extreme rates current on that day. The
market closed ontie e6th at an advance of TO Id,
upon quotations of the previous Friday, and with
salesof 1000 bales Total sales for the'week end
iog. the 18th, $1,000 bales, of which speeulatoES
took 2Sy600 bales. .
/ The CommitteeI quotations. are, Fair, bowed,
I'd /; Mobikt Id !; Orleans, I'D. The Corn market
WIS buyers 10
wants THE best western canal Flour Philadel-
phia and Baltimore, 25s 3D. Ohio, "a 10 25s.; In
dian Corn, 31s 6a for white, 33s. 3d.. for yellow
and 29s. for mixed Tobacco firm throughout the
kingdom at fun prices with an advance of one snl.
ling on low qualities New Mess Pork, 5eto SIS.
good Shoulders, l9s Cd. Lard very active aud had
advanced one sblling-new quoted at 35s., which
was the lowest figure, Money abundant but rather
more stringent; Consols sls; Russia Loan, pei
cent. prem. Coffee was in less.demand, but hold
ers were generally firm, Sugar less active.
The political news was uinportant. Packe
ship Hottinguer wrecked near Haiifax-Captair
and twelve of the crew drowned.
SECOND DisPATcH.
BALT1MoRE, Feb. 9, l850,-Load6n Jan. 25.-
Money unusually abundant, hut il iseupposed will
:. become tighter, in Consequence of large specula
tons in the Russian loan and~the monetary bill
which will cause downward tendency iri othei
. produce for some time. Sales Porto Rice Sugars
duty paid, "a to 35s. The ship Guy ManIieriug il
! aground in the Liverpool dock with ten fsetwate
in her hold. The weather in France sunusually
rigorous. The Education bill was under discus
hsion, and great excitement ia the Chamber. La
rossete resigned. III
r We copy The following dispatch from the Picay
.uae Of discovering: -
e Baltimore, Friday, Feb. 6.-4The steamship
: | Empire City has arrived at New York, having OF
I board the Hon. Thomas Buller King and the Rep
! reseutativeseto Congress from the new State Q
y Cali ornia.-, -
$ THE LaTE; GATAsrRoPHE IN New YoRK.-For
Z Ety-niIe b0diesaad fifytwo wounded persons have
been taken froHthe ruins Of Taglor's printing pres
/, | sfablishment, New York, which was latsiy de
y stroyed by the explosion Of steam engine boilers.
r CoNGREss1oNAL Mr.. Clay, on Wednesday
: t6hi closed his great speech on the comprofHis'
resolutions brought forward, by him IN the Seuate
d Ia sire House, on tie same day, the death Of MI
5 Newman, late Representative from Vifglniai wa
y hanhounced, and consequently an adjournment tool
r 'plaee- On Thursday, GLIB ths Senate was soeeu
Z ped in receiving petitions. In the Hoese, ihebil
for defraying tie expenses Of collecting the evenr
n was under discussion.
y Mr.. "a LHoUN,- Mi, Calhoun is recovering frou
y his illness. expected that he will speak on ih
slavery question on Monday QIth.)
Z New YoRK MARKEF. Cotton at New York
, duh, with decline Of &c.