The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-06-05
BY GRAPH.
ONE WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of the Steamer A merica.

England and France-Attempt 10 Assassir,ate the
cline in Flour.
The following despatch has just come to hand
from correspondent at Halifax the America
having arrived there last night:
HALIFAX, June 4.
The royal mail steamer America arrived here
last night and departed at hall past ten o'clock for
Boston, which port she will reach tomorrow
morning. She brings dates from Liverpool to the
25th ult. and London to the oath.
The Canada had not arrived at Liverpool when
the America left.
An attempt to assassinate the king Of Prussia has
created quite sensation throughout Europe. The
attempt was made at Potsdam, by a sergeant of ar
tillery, who fred pistol at his majesty, and in
flicted wound in the arm.
The news from India and China has had favor
able tendency upon commercial affairs.
England.
The effect of the withdrawal of the French army
produced a sensible effect in funds, but they soon
rallied, and the belief was general that any
ment on the part Of the French q mere ruse Of
the ministers to enable them to carry the cleo
ton law.
Circulation has been given to an insulting note
from Russia addressed to Lord Palmerston, con-
demning in strong terms the policy of the English
government in regard to the Greek question. The
concluding sentence of this note is as follows:
GAS the manner in which Lord Palmerston un
foreign countries carries with it much serious in
convenience to Russia, Russia and Austria will
not henceforth grant liberty of residence to English
subjects except ON condition of their guarantying
the protection of these governments
Under date of Paris, Thursday evening, the Lon.
don Times, in abiding TO the difficulty with Eng
land, says: " Lord Palmerston's offer of compro-
mise has been rejected by the French government,
and at N cabinet council the President OF the Re-
public declined the acceptance of any other con-
dition than the pure, simple exclusion of the
vention of London; and If they were not content
abide the dignity Of France, to none other would
he consent The ministers unanimously approved
of the conditions, and expressed their willingness
TO adhere TO and adopt them"
The Markets.
LIVERPOOL, May 25.-The cotton market con-
tinues firm, at the extreme prices of last week
Fair Orleans is quoted by the committee Of brokers
at I'D. The weeks sales amount to $4,000 bales,
of which spectators took 5000 bales.
BREADsTuFFs.-The prices of -four are rather
tending downwards; western canal is quoted at
23s. Cd. 10 24s.; Philadelphia and Baltimore "a a
25s., and New Orleans "a a 25s.
The demand for Indian Is not so active.
The best American yellow was quoted at 30 shil-
lings. Wheat steady.
PRovIsIoN MARKET.-Full prices have been rea-
lized for bacon. The sales of beef have been limit
ed, but prices firm. Lard is in good demand with
sales of 3ls. Sd. TO 3ls. Cd. per cwt
Coffee remains quiet and prices unchanged from
those of last week
Sugars continue in steady demand at full prices
of the previous week
A small lot of low quality Carolina rice sold at
lis.
The money market continues toleraby steady,
though consols have slightly declined and closed at
95s.
yious quotations. IT, s. SIS ofls53, SO 81; do U.
s. 6's Of 1862, l06I l07s; Ohio 6's Of 1862 l03;
Maryland 6s Of 1855, 81 81.
The accounts from the manufacturing districts
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BALTIMORE, June 40 p. m.
Dispatches from New York and Philadelphia
represent the markets unsettled by the Anne
rica's news, and transactions moderate. No change
to notice in the prices OF leading commodities.
Stocks firm. Cotton steady, but without
transactions of moment up TO this time.
New ORLEANS, June B.
The steamer Alabama has arrived here from Cha
gres. She brings sixty 1.-TWO thousand dollars worth
OF gold dust, and eighty two passengers
The cotton market is somewhat more active, and
1000 bales have been sold since the receipts Of the
Asia's news, at III a ii cents for middling. The
receipts Of cotton thus FAR, in N Orleans and Mo
bile, are $4,000 bales behind what they were this
time last year.
Whisky is in better request, and has advanced "a
% % cents per gallon.
Flour and grain continue firm, and prices tend
ing upwards;
The weather continues warm, but good health
prevails.
MOBILE, June 4.
The Alabama has arrived to-day with San Fran
cisco dates TO the lat of May, and sixty-two thou
sand dollars in gold. The steamer arrived al
Panama on the 2lst with one million OF dol
lars in geld dust. She reports business in San
Francisco as prosperous, great activity, prices adj
vancing, great emigration 10 mines, lumber nifty,
brick eighteen, other articles small advance
The Cherokee left Chagres ON the oath; the Geor-
gia arrived on the 25th; the Raphael Rives on
the add, at San Francisco. Arrived, Daniel Web
ster, Boston; Columbus. New London; Tresmuth
Philadelphia.