The southern press., 1851-05-03
ARRIVAL OF THE NIAGARA.
SEVEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
Affairs in England From India and The Cape
of Good Hope-Decline in Cotton.

SEVEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE
Affairs in England. From India and me Caps
i of Good Hope-Decline in Cotton.
HALIFAX, April 29--il Pm.
The royal mail steamship Niagara arrived
here this evening, bringing Liverpool dates TO
the 18th, and London dates to the 18th instant.
She brings az passengers, seven of whom are
for Halifax. The steamer Franklin arrived at
Cowes on the 18th of April, at 3 p. m. The
| City of Glasgow sailed on the 10th, with a
heavy freight, and 40 passengers. Hon. Mr..
| Clemson, minister at Brussels is among the
number. The Arctic arrived at p. M on the
| 18th.
! Parliament has adjourned till after the Easter
holidays, and will meet again or the 2sth The
Queen will open the. great Exhibition in State,
and the public will be excluded during the cere-
mony.
! An insurrertion had broken out, headed by
the Duke of Saldinia, in Vincimpia The in
surgent were 5000 strong. The King had
taken command of the royal troops.
i Nothing of interest occurred in Parliament
! previous to adjournment Upon the motion for
going into committee on the assessed taxes, MIR.
DIsraeli moved resolution of which he had
previously given notice, that in any relief granted
by adjustment oftaxation, that due regard should
be paid to the depressed condition OF the agri-
cultural interest He commented with severity
on the course pursued by the government dur
ing the session with reference to the agricul-
tura interests by refusing to relieve the distress
they acknowledged to exist, disappointing the
4 hopes the farmers entertained from expressions
! in the royal speech. He intimated before ne sat
down, that he would agree to the repeal of the
window tax, but would oppose to the utmost
the imposition Of any income tax upon farmers
/ which was received with loud cheers from the
Protectionists Mr.. Latouchere replied, and
argued that the relief afforded the agricultural
classes by the repeal Of the window tax, and the
modification Of the house tax, would be greater
than that which would result from the measures
originally proposed for that object, or that
would be given by the repeal of the income tax,
as recommended by Mr. Herrier.
| Lord John Russell complained of the dissen-
sions produced in the country by those motions
which, when brought forward, disclaimed any
intention of changing the free trade policy.
| Upon division, there were found for the mo-
ton $50, against it 263.
Lord Stanley presented petition from the
inhabitants of British Guiana, praying for an
entire change in the representation system.
| Earl Grey agreed with the noble lord that
Guiana should enjoy free institutions as soon as
she was fit to receive them.
The income tax bill will pass to its second
reading when Parliament re-assembes on the
2Sth.
The overland mail had arrived. The political
news is unimportant. Bushes at Bombay was
| steady, but insctive Canton freights were one
pound ten shi,lings. A decline was expected
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.
Late accounts state that the British had OBJ
tanned a decisive victory over the Cafirs at Kent
river, but there was no prospect of speedy ter
mination of the war.
Byonn d Shipley's Circular-Liverpool,
April l7th--The business in cotton for the
week ending to-day, reports heavy cotton mar
ket, with a decline of Id. per h., on American
descriptions since the last steamer. and 3D. since
our circular of the 9th instant. The market is
in depressed state, and prices considered nom-
ina, as il is impossible to effect sales in quantity
even at an Id. below our quotations. Public
opinion is decidedly against the market in conse-
quence of the large receipts at American ports
The stock Of cotton in this port is 527, 900
bales; Of which 100000 are American, against
$4,000 bales last year, of which 100000 were
Anne lean.
Trade in Manchester was dull There was
less doing In goods and yarns and prices had
downward tendency.
The corn market is dull, the receipts from
France have been overwhelming. The receipts
at this port alone, from that country, have
amounted to 10000 barrels, and the quantity on
the market so far exceeds the demand that
prices are nominal. Western canal -four 10 a
20s; Philadelphia and Baltimore, eos Sd a els
Sd, and dull of sale Ohio and Canadian, 20s o
20s Cd, and some lbs l9s per barrel White
Indian corn, as yellow, 3ls a 32s; mixed, 30s
Sd 3ls per quarter. Wheat, 5s 4d for red, and
IS a IS I'd per 10 lbs. for white, Indian corn
meal Ia, Cd per Dbl.
Liverpool Cotton Market, April l9.-The
market for cottonis gloomy. Influenced by the
advces of the Attic. buyers obtained further
concession of I'd. Sales of the week rs 400
bales.
BreadstuGs.-The corn markets. dull, West
ern canal flour 1873 a 20s wheat IS a IS Sd per
20 lbs. for red, and 6s 81 I'd for white corn
30s 33s; Indian meal Ids Cd
Money Market American stocks remain un-
changed; English securities very steady. Dur
ing the week the variation does not exceed Is Sd.
Consols closed at 97t; on account, 81 97t.
Prorisions.-T'ransaction in beef unimport-
ant pork moves slowly bacon is not active !;
lard firm. Tallow unchanged Cheese in mod.
crate request.
MoRE ARRESTS IN MtcmGAN.-The Detroit
Advertiser says that six more individuals have
been arrested rs part of the gang Of conspi-
rators who have so long infested that section Of