The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-12-13
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Arrival Of the steamer Niagara at Halifax
THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE. d.
HALIFAX TELEGRAPH OFFICE,
December 10, 1851.
The R. M. steamship Niagara, Captain Stone,
arrived at her wharf precisely at IL O'Clock to-
night She left Liverpool at noon on the 24th
ult, and brings 81 passengers, including for
Halifax.
The Niagara has experienced very heavy wealth
er during the passage, with strong head winds
three-fourths of the way.
.. IT,. COMMERCIAL SUMMARY.
The cotton market was animated and the pros
pect of moderate imports, and a reduced stock
on hand, caused an eagerness to buy. ':..
Prices OF ordinary and middling American ad-
vanced about tatd on the better qualities
Sales of the week, 59,240 bales, of which
$4,000 were for export and 1880 on specula-
ton. Quotations-fair Orleans, 81; middling
do, 81 !; fair Mobile, 81 midding do, 5 fair
Upland, 81; midding do, AZ.
The stock at Liverpool was reduced to 1884,
4os bales, against 4sS,55o bales at the same
time last year. ......
FLoUR-There has been fair demand for
home aonsunp tion and export. Western Canal
ia at l4s.al9s.; Southern lSs. 6dal9'. Cd.
Ohio l8s. 6d.a2Os. Cd. Canadian lSs, 6d.a20s. Sd
WHEAT.-American is sought after, and full
prices are paid.
INDIAN CoRN-Dull with very little enquiry
white 29s 6da3Os mixed 25s 81; yellow 26s Cd.
Provisions are much the same as at the sail
ing of the Pacific. Beef rather lower Pork
More business doing, and lower rates accepted
American stock is out of first hands. Western
is quoted at 3ssa43s. Hams and shoulders are
neglected. Lard depressed by recent extensive
importations, and prices lower. g.. +.
CHEESE is in steady demand; fine 3Ssa44s !;
middling 32sa36 Canadian butter sells readily
at 50sa60s. ....... .", ...... ...
SuGAR-The market is more animated, and
prices are steadily supported at London, Liver.
pool, Dublin, Glasgow, Bristol; some Havana
brought It's in Liverpool.
CoFFEE-lmproving, fair business.
MoLAssEs-Sales limited. ....
RIcE-A reader sale. East India advanced
fully pence. Carolina nominal Ashes lower,
rates current.
PoTs 25, pearls 30. Increased activity in trade
In Manchester money continues abundant. A
reduction ofthe rates of interest at the Bank Of
England seems probable. Increase Of bullion
therein, 434 $50.
English funds firm, parties more or less invest
ing in Australian Mining Companies. Consos
9Ss to 81, opening with steady feeling on morn
ing of steamers departure. Railway share
market mere buoyant, prices advancing. For
eign securities little dealt in, Mexican worth
23s. no particular change in American stock. -
Two firms in Liverpool connected with TIL
American trade have faei, Messrs. Pryde g.
jones' ard Harnden d. Co. The liabilities of
the latter are estimated from 100000 to ESQ.,
900, about $4,000 Of which consists of small
bills, drawn on Boston and New York.
FRANCE.
The engrossrg topic throughout Europe, is
the approaching crisis of affairs in France. The
assembly, despite the recent successes of the
unmistakable popularity of the President, seemed
resolved to provoke him into direct collision
with them, and every step taken by either party
ia evidently watched with intense interest by the
other countries of Europe
On TUESDAY, 26th November the President
delivered in the Cirque Natona Des Champs
Elysee, crosses and medals TO the successful
French exhb tors in the London exhibition, aud
delivered 4 speech Oh the occasion which was
, likely TO make him popular with the moderate
! republican party. The speech was the first he
had uttered in'which airy mention was made Of
the republic. The consequence was, many who
were devoted to the views Of General Cavagnac
had declared that they would support the Presi-
deut as the only means Of saving the republic.
!
appeared in the Paris journal Ls Constitution
eiis," wheyein a direct attack was made upon
some Of fhe highest names in France, such as
! General Chau-arner, NJ. Berger, and others,
WHO were charged with being members of the
secret committee, for the purpose Of overthrow.
~ the government. The venom of the writer
seems 10 te directed against the Orleani,t and
/ Legiiimist party. Never did a newspaper article
produce 50 much excitement. IL even led 10
interpretations being Addressed TO tFe minister in
the assembly. The Constuutioneile is believed
TO be in the interest Of government, and the
ministry were supposed 20 be aware of its pro
| duction, if not 10 have assisted at il. Hence
the unusual excitement. it was generally be.
! lieyed that the demand for urgency with refer.
ence to the bill the subject of tue responsible
| ity Of the President will be refused BY the
assembly. The Preach funds had risen 10 81
Fl 6jc and the feeling of the Boursc seemed
quite buOyant IL was reported that the Equi.a
5e Assurance Company at Paris was to be
wound up.
Letters from Toulouse state that Marshal
Soult was 50 much recovered as 10 be able TO
| leave his bed.
,PAI~.
On the % Nov., Nafyesze took his seat in
the senate. and cxplair eli the reason which in.
dnced him 10 separate himself from the govern.
ment Of her Majesty, in consequence Of the alb
sence Of the King Of Prussia, at the funeral. OF
the late King of Hinover II was supposed that
Russian chambers would be opened by commits.
sion. No new taxes we're declared necessary,
! but an increase Of the army indispensable.
! The new Austrian tariff was TO come into
operation on the Fl Il Of February.
! Lieut.. Pm in company with cabinet mes.
senger, arrived at Berlin. en- route for Siberia on
/ Saturday, Nov. 23i. lie was introduced by
Baron Humboldt TO the King, who gave him let.
ters to the Emperor of Russia, who will, no
doubt, cause him to receive assistance in the
search for the long lost Sir John franklin.
| The Hanover Gazette Of 23d Nov. contains
the acceptance by George V, Of the resignation
Of the Munchausen cabinet. The new ministry
will consist Of W. Scheelc, president Of the coun.
ell; minister for foreign affairs, Major Dsbac
meister; Wenderhoest, justice; n. Dbarrer
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