The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-08-21

n Further Europesn Intelligence.
T CoTTon.--Liverpool, on the 7th Aug, slight
advance was realized Oh low and middng quail
ties Of American, bat subsequently,, on the
Franklin's news being made public, the advance
ing tendency 10 prices was checked and on Fri
day sales were made at irregular rates AT the
close of the market on that day, the grades at
and below fourpence per pound were saeable
at full one eighth Of penny per pound over the
rates current at the sailing of the Europa. Mid
ding fair qualities have also been advanced to
t a small extent; but the higher grades are I'M
changed--the quotations being, for fair Orleans,
81; and for fair Uplands and Mobiles, 81
The total sales of the week stated at 3d.
1870 bales; OF which spectators took 1910, and
exporters 9,l70 bales
Z FLoUR.-rhe market continues deprcsse ed,
but there was slightly improved demand sub.
sequenuy to the sailing of the Baltic.
INDIAN Corn was taken more sparinay at 26s
Sd for yellow, and 27s Ella 28s Ga for white
i PRovIsIoNs--genera dullness is the prevail
ing feature Of the market.
The British Parliament was prorogued by the
Queen in person on the 9th instant on which oc-
casion her Majesty delivered speech, in which
were enumerated all the principal measures OF
the session, but containing no feature of special
Importance The propagation is until the 4th
of September.
Previous to the adjournment of Parliament,
the patent law amendment bill was lost in the
House of Lords, owing to their lordships having
| refused to concur in the amendments made TO
the bill in the House of Commons
The revenue returns for the last year show a
surplus of three millions pounds sterling, which
is regarded as aifording indsputable evidence
of the progress and prosperity OF the various
branches of trade, and especially OF the manu-
featuring interests.
i Late Paris papers are filled with glowing ac-
counts of the brilliant sfestivals with which
the Parisians have welcomed their English WISH
tors
4 The only political fact of importance from
France is that some fifty of the councis-gene-
raj of ACCOMPLISHMENTS in diifernt sections of the
republic, have passed votes in favor of revision
of the constitution, and it is stated that not
less than three-fourths of these bodies through
out the country will pass similar votes.
Il ENGLAND.
Excepting the speech of her Majesty, at the
prorogation of Parlment, there is not an item
of interest to communicate. Her Majesty hav-
ing thanked the lords and gentlemen OF
the commons for their diligence, said So
continue to maintain the friendly relations with
foreign powers. am happy to be able to con-
graduate you on the very considerable dlmlnu-
ton which has taken place in the African and
Brazilian slave trade. The exertions of my
squadron on the coasts Of Africa and Brazil, as
sisted by the vigilance OF the cruizers of
France and the United States, and aided by the
cooperation OF the Brazilian government, have
mainly contributed to this result.
"Gentemen of the House of Commons
thank you for the readiness with which you have
granted the supplies for the service of the year.
1t is satisfactory to observe, that notwithstand-
ing the very large reduction of taxes, the rev.
enue for the present year has douby exceeded
the expenditures. | am rejoiced to find that
you have thereby been enabled to relieve my
people from an mpost which restricts the enjoy
ment of light and air in their dwellings. ! trust
that this enactment, and others, to which atten-
ton has been and will be directed, will contri-
butte to the health and comfort of my subjects.
thank you for the assduty with which you
have applied yourself to the consideration of a
measure framed for the purpose of checking the
> undue assumption of ecclesiastical titles con-
q ferred by foreign power 1t gives me the
! highest satisfaction that, while repelling un-
! founded claims, you have maintained inviolate
, the religious liberty so happily established among
; u.s. The attention you have bestowed on the
administration of Justice in the courts of law and
equity, will, trust, prove beneficial and lead to
\
, sent to bill relating to the administration of
the land revenues of the crown, which will, |
, hope, couduce to the better management of that
department. and at the same time lead to the
promotion of works Of public utility.
+" IL has been gratifying to me here follows
sentence in reference to the Exhibition, which
has been so mangled by the carelessness of ope-
rators on the eastern lines that we are forced to
, omit it altogether
" In closing the present session. il is with feel.
ings of gratitude to Almighty God that kno WI
, edge the general spirit of loyalty and willing
. obedience to the law which animates my peo-
Pile. Such spirit is the best security at onc.
for the progress and stability of our free and
, happy institutions"
The completion of the Dublin and Galway
railroad has given rise to renewed discussion in
reference to the oxpediency of making the latter
port packet station. The new arrangements
of the Chester and lIolyhead and City of Dublin
companies for the conveyance Of passengers APP
pear to give general satisfaction, and are likely
to be extensively made use of IL ~ exp, cted
that passengers will be able to book from Lon
don to Galway, which can be reached in II or
Is hours from London.
i A collision on the London and Southwestern
railway, occurred on the 18th instant, which al
though not attended with loss of life, was pro-
ductive of serious injuries to about fifteen or
twenty persons.
From the European papers we make the
following extracts:
] There is report current that Mr.. Carnot,
representative of Paris, will probably be the re-
4 publican candidate for President.
/ The Orleanists still think drumming the Prince
de Joinve.
4 The present officers Of the assembly have
all been reelected, and the combined royast
and Bonapartist committee of Permanence was
elected throughout on the 3lst nit
/ The National Assembly has voted, without
opposition, the first article Of the bill nuthoris-
ing the city of Paris TO contract loan of 3d.
000f, for the construction Of a central market
and the continuation of the Rue de Rivoll from
the Louvre to the Hotel de Vile.