Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-03-26

ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER NIAGARA.
FOURTEEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE
Afairs Of England Remdrds for DISCOVERING Sir .oh,
Franklin Oppression Of ieland-C Condition Of France
England and Greece Further Decline in Cotton The
Gram Market Depressed.
Photographed for the Baltimore SUM-
HALIFAX, FRiDhY, MARcH p.
The niagara with So passengers arrived here las
ming bringing London and Liverpool dates Of the 9Th inst.
She will leave Tor Boston al 10 O'Clock. She has full freight
list.
The Europa arrived at Liverpool the Sd inst The Her
mann arrived nj Southampton on the 9Th.
ENGLAND
The possesses interest Commercially il is less
encouraging Than anticipated.
From the Continent thero is nothing important. and the
political affairs of England present but s OF special in
terest.
Nothing eventfu in political has arisen in para-
men and nothing is anticipated before the Chancellor pro-
duces his budget.
Lord John Russell has given notice that il is in contem.
pation hy the Government abolish office Of Lord
Lieutenant in Ireland, together with the Vice Royal Court
at Dublin The intention being have Irish affairs
gcd by the home Department, BY Secretary for Ireland
Nj Jones Lloyd the eminent banker is about 10 be raised
the peerage Mr. Dlsrae being ILL., Sir James Graham
the recognized leader of the opposition in Parliament
hs chief hobby beng change in the monetary system
Her Majesty has authorized publication of the following
liberal rewards for the discovery of Sir John FraHkiE VIZ
100000 any who will effectively relieve the crews OF
the Ships 10000 tor relieving for euch information as
may lead the relief Of any of the and 100000 any
who shall frs, succeed in asceraining ;heir fate.
efon Public sentiment appears 10 favorable acced
ing any decided expression Of the wishes Of the Canadians
Lord Dennan has retired from the woos sack, and Lord
Campbell has been appointed Chief Justice.
Collins line Of steamers command large snare OF
attention and good will The London Herald says thai will
take something in the shape OF steamship that
produced 10 beat them
The conduct of Lord Pamerstom in continuing the Greek
blockade is severely commented upon by the English
nails and il for the belief which exists, that his
ordshp has made demonstration against Russia his con-
duet woud meet with general reprobatdn.
Tie Russian presented energetic remenstrance
against the proceedings OF the English government and pnc
Greeks efficient support The Russian note 10 the min
lister London says: "You will demand of Lord Pamerson
what he intends 10 employ force IN support OF MS
claims in order that the allies of King Ohio may be IN
position consider what may be necessary Tor them
adop, guran,ee the independence OF thar monarch and
his people
The London Gazette Gays that Queens message passed
through Aata the 25tl ut with orders Sir NJ Parker 10
cease hos:lties against Greece.
Aiyces from Calcutta 10 the 18th oi January anl nom
Bombay the 4th of February have been received Polti-
caIIy the news possesses In,egs;i; ,%Gp
The anniversary Of the Repuhlc passed oil without dis
urbaGc and the Ministers Of Finance saio tina, the rere
will be adequate 10 the public service this year without
new loan or increased taxes The Postmaster opens all
letters passing Ia and from suspect persons This conduct
has gvca rise debates in the Assembly is said
hat France and Russia completely united tho Greek
question
cttcra from Touon ,ha, the French fleet in The le
want had sailed for the Greek Wehear from The French
Budget Just published that the army is to DO reduced 10
O0 and that the expenses OF the nation to be
N1'SN THE MARKETS.
During tho fornigh, the cotton market has beon dull and
10 effect sales holders have been obliged 10 submit 10 de
cline Of I'd all descriptions below fair uplands nc
change Mobile New Orleans since the previous steamer
The committees quotations are iot fair Orleans "a Mobile
g. uplans ID The sales for the two weeks amount te
$50 bales Of which Spectators took lOoO bales Inc
trade is sin prchasins but sparngy The sales daa last ws
Is GOO baics of which specuaiars took 5o0O bales
wholly American descriptions.
! At Iavre the cotton market is very quiet
The Corn market has been extremely slack and prices hv
given way on articles. Indian Corn has declined ID
per quarter for white and from 3D. 10 cd. for yellow.
Best canal Bellye and Ohio Flour has declined
Is. I'd. per Dbl.
The demand for fine coffee is limited holders and spec4
rs being dsncncd To operate until the great sales in Ho
land advertised for the lth and t>ih instant;
SuoARConsdcrabc business mas been Done Ill foi' uu
| Prince, at low prices.
Top Sales for the month are 2174 hhds Of which
about oae half were Kentucky stenined Prices nave ad
vanced during the month 10 Id per lb on Virginia anc
| Kentucky stenined. The market closed very firm.
The money market is slightly improved Consos CLOSED
the Sth inst ut 9Ss for money and JoA Tor account
American securities in better demand improved ntes
L. S Gs l0T 0S N. York 6s lO7 and lOS Pcnnsylva
mia 5's, 93 = 81; Massachusetts 6s l0o LOG.
Accounts from, tho manufacturing districts are not salts
factory Many of the mills in Manchester and otler places
are working short time and have stopped altogether
but il is not believed that this is than temporary ar
| rangcmcn
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN CHARLES CITY.
| A meeting Of the Democratic party of the county 0
Chnres City was held Charles City Court House. on IN
2lst inst On motion of DR. William A. Selden, Cannelen
| c. Fokes was called tho Chair and Edmund waddii
appointed Secretary. . =
l. W. Bradley committee of five appointed 10 drai
resolutions expressive Of the Of the meeng where
upon the following gentlemen were appointed 10 gomPos %
lev J. W. Bradley and f. Waddill-who, after snort inter
val reported the following resolutions which were unan
mously adopted: 49,, -,
fellow citizens of the County of New Kent have nominated
Can't Edward Meredith fit and proper person 70 repre-
sent the counties of New Kent and Charles CITY IN the mex
Legislature,
Resolved Tha, heartily approve and sanction he nom
nation of Capt Meredith, and will give him corda sup
| port. ,.,. -. ...I
nps of this meeting be the Editors oil tne Enquire
for insertion in their paper and the Editors OF the EXAM
ner he requested TO copy the same.
o'' "''''" TIC 's'''' G. Z. FoLKEs. Chairman
| F.. WAppnl, Secretary.
\ correspondent of the n. Y Herald, writing from Leo
de Nicaragua under date of the llth ut: says
met Mr. White agent OF the canal company, in Granad'
a. few DAYS ago He haa examined the route Tor lmmodal
transit and finds but twelve miles OF and travel ine pas
saGe can be made from in 80 hours ano ls sal
one week of time will be saved 10 the scamers-two days
the Atlantic and four the Pacific. II so-and mere is
doubt n the iache route 10 California VIII DO saofsre
not less than eight DAYS -
DELEGATES TO THE NAsHvILLECO CONVENTION
The following gentlemen elected members TO the Nasl
Vile Convention from the State of Mississippi by Conver
ion Of rhe two Houses Of the Legislature Wednesda
the 9th inst: ,,,,.
NJ Clayton, DEM; S. S: Boyd Whg; C. Smith, Dem.
! First Congressional Disrc,-Mcssrs. Joseph W. Ma
thews Dem; Thos J. Wo.d, Whg..
Second Congressional DistTict-Messrs t. Nell, Dem
G. II. Young, Wing. ,,,.
Third Congressional Disrct.-Messrs. Vim. r. Mile
| Wing; J. J. Petus Dem. ,.p.
Dem; T. /. Stuart Whig
The ~ Y Journal of Commerce mentions tina. &C ehain "a,
gold value exceeding s400 pure as !, came from the @
is about to be presented the Hon. Daniel Webster nam
been forwarded for that purpose by Mr. George W.
Ton Of San Francisco which place il was
Ii is intended as IN acknowledgment OF sr. Seose' en-
nen, success in the Of the Union OF the STATES
WSsTIyoroN, March %, 6 P. NJ.
Dangerous Illness Of Dir. Cadtoan
Mr. Calhoun is now lying very low and very erious ea
are entertained for his II Is generay
he cannot survive long unless his disease takes faVorao
turn very soon.