The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-05-01
FOREIGN.
ARRIVAL OF the STEAMER NIAGARA,



Abaus i" England From India AID he Cap. Of Good
OF Good Hope.-Deetine an Cotton.
HALIFAX, April 29--ll p. m--The royal mail steamer
Niagara arrived here this evening, bringing Liverpool
dates 10 the lSth and London dates to The 18th Instant
She brings orytwo passengers, seven OF whom are Tor
Halifax. The steamer franklin arrived al Cowes on
April s at D. P M The City Of Glasgow sailed on the
10th, with heavy freight and 100 passengers Hon
Mr. Clemson, minister at Brussels. is among the number
The Arctic arrived at u p. m, ON the 18th.
England.
Parliament has ad ourned ill after the Easter holydays
and will meet again the 2Sth The Queen will open
the great exhibition in state and the public will be
cluded during the ceremony.
Nothing Of interest occurred in Parliament previous to
on the assessed taxes, Mr. Dsraeli moved resolution,
OF which he had previously given notice, that In
any relief granted by adjustment, of taxation due re-
gard should be paid to the depressed condition of the az
rcntual interest He commented with severity the
course parsued by the government during the session
with reference TO The agricultural interest by refusing to
relieve the distress they acknowledged 10 exist, dis
appointing the hopes the farmers had entertained from
expressions in the royal speech He ntmated before he
sat down that he would agree to the repeal of the win
dow tax, but would oppose TO the utmost the imposition
of any income tax upon farmers; which received
with loud cheers from the PIotectionsls.
MIR. Labouchere replied and argued that the relief af-
oded the agricultural classes by the repeal of the win
dow tax and the modification of the house would be
greater than that which woad result from the measures
originally proposed for that object that would be given
ny the repeal OF the income tax recommended by Mr.
Herrier
Lord John Russell complained Of the dssensons pro-
duced IN the country by those motions which, when
brought forward, dlscamed any intention of changing
the free trade policy Upon division there were found
for the motion $780, against it 1863.
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 she fit TO receive
them.
The income tax bill will pass to its second reading
when Parliament reassembles on the 2Sh.
India
The overland mail had arrived The political news ID
unimportant Business at Bombay steady but mac
tive Canton freights were 81 10. decline ex-
pected.
Cape of Good Hope.
Late accounts that the British had obtained de-
cisve victory the Cars Kent river but there
no prospect OF speedy termination of The
Markets
Bro,rn d Hipleys Circutar.-Liverpool, April IT.
The business in cotton for the week ending to-day
shows heavy cotton market with decline of i'd per ID.
on American descriptions since the last steamer and Id.
since circular OF the sth instant. The market is in
depressed sate and prices considered nominal il is
possible to effect Gales in quantity at 3D. below our
quotations Public opinion decidedly against the
ket in consequence of the large receipts at American
ports The stock of cotton in this port $4,000 bales,
of which 100000 American, against $4,000 bales
| last year, OF which 365, 900 were American
Trade in Manchester was dull. There less doing
The market is dull, the receipts from France hav-
ing been overwhelming The receipts at this port alone
from thai country have amounted TO 10000 barrels and
the quantity on the market far exceeds the demand
that prices nominal Western canal flour, EOS
Philadelphia and Baltimore 2Os Cd. 2ls Cd, and dull of
sale Ohio and Canadian, 2Os. Dos Cd, and ISIS
l9s per barrel White Indian corn, 33s. yellow, Bis a
32s mixed Dos Cd SIS per quarter. Wheat, IS. I'D.
for red, and 6s S. I'd per 10 lbs for white. Indian
corn meal, lbs Cd per Dbl.
Liverpool market, April l9-The marke, for cot
ton is gloomy Influenced by the advces of the Arctic
buyers obtained further concession OF 3D. Sales of the
week 25.4oO bales
| Breodstpfs--The corn market is dull Western
canal -four los. aos. Wheat, Sc So sd per 10 lbs
for red, and 6s. 6s I'd for white. Corn, Dos. 33s
| Indian meal, las. Cd.
| Money markef.-American stocks remain unchanged
English securities very steady. During the week the va
ration does not exceed Is Sd Consols closed at 97l
on account, 81 a ON
| Provisions. Transactions in beef unmportant Pork
moves slowly Bacon is not active. Lard firm. Tai.
| low unchanged. Cheese in moderate request