The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-27

to be considered nornal-and which may be pro-
posed as very wholesome hint to ourseives-and
one even yet more wanted by our neighbors over
the channel At the late sale Of Professor Websters
library and laboratory, no attemp, was made by
pufis and paragraphs to excite in the public mind,
MS is too often the case, sort OF diseased appetite
for the possession Of these relics and the articles
the IN selves, at a very quiet public auction room,
were disposed Of for about a third Of their real
value. From determnation-in the bes, taste
to repress the zeal Of curious collectors the auto
graph ofthe unfortunate professor was cut out u
every volume,at the pen Atty Of reducing the pro-
ceeds OF the sale from the amount Of their value
monstrosites to tina. Of their mere price as books
single volume, by accident, escaped this honora-
BILE mutaton; and that accordingly IN ed the
moral Of the precaution. II became the subject ola
morbid contes, and was sold for fictitious yalle.
France.
The following Is the proposition laid on the ba-
reau Of the Assembly by Mr.. Cretoni-
AT Iha assembly, expresses wish that q -. -.
sembly shall be convoked In order proceed the to,
revision Of the constitution q lsss.
Art Ia expressing wish for the total revision, the
Legislative Chamber understands that the powers % the
Assembly II revision shall be unlimited ami that that
Assembly shall defnitively establish the basis ~ the g.
vernment and Of the administration the country Ia
consequence, the National Constituent Assembly shall m
in the first place called TO decide the republic and the
monarchy.
Art s. In the event Of the republic being confirmed
the Assembly shall decide whether the legislative power
shall be delegated II the assemblies aud whether the
chief Of the executive power shall be elected by the
two assemblies united
Art In the event Of the monarchy being adopted
the Assembly shall draw up and promulgate coastitu-
tonal charter. the obseryances Of which shall be-
to by the chief Of the State hi ascending the throne
The Assembly shall then proceed In the pcntule Of the
powers which shall have been delegated to 10 BY the
French people to point out the person who shall be
vested with the monarchical power TO transmit here
ditarily
The committee on the budget decided yesterday
that it will propose TO the Assembly re fuse, Tor
the next season. the subyenions granted to the ta-
lin no II has alz a.afu
to propose reduction of 800 600 francs in the credit
granted for political refugees.
India and China.
The India IN iil arrived at Suez on the LIST, with
letters from Hong Kong to the 23d April; Calcutta.
May Sd; and Bombay, 18th. The deficiency in the
GS0,000 The money market was firm, and rate of
interest high The whole Of India is tranquil.
The following additional details were recorded
by telegraph India was tranquil, but the west
ern frontier of the Punjaub was still threatened
by the robber bands of the mountain in that To-
cality Ample reinforcements have been sent TO
the passes. Rain and hail storms were frequent.
The perpetrators of the theft on the Bombay ORR
market continues firm; discount high. Imports
dull; but exports, particularly in cotton, very
brisk Cotton, rs to lis rupees per candy.
Freights to London, 81 los to .e3 IS. per ton.
Exchange on London, six months sight. z! to q
rupees.
As. Cd. All kinds Of grain meet slow sale Coffee
trife frmer.
Russia.
The Jurnol de 81. Pdgsbo1g gives an account
OF a recent affair in the Caucasus. Five hundred
mountaineers made an attack some Russian
troops but driven back with loss of forty
men killed and great number wounded, among
whom was their chief himself, Hadji-Alourat The
Russians had thirty-two men killed, among whom
were a lieutenant and an ensign, and thirty-eight
wounded, including one captain and two leutenants.
European Markets.
LIVERPOOL CoTTor MARKEr, Friday June l3.-The pro-
Of the present week has been marked gradual
revival that confidence which great decline
had eIectuay shaken and the low prices current
have presented to the trade nducement to buy freely
the demand for export previously held held in check by
the uncertain course Of prices has also been good and
the total sales Of the week have been bales Cot
ton contn 10 be offered freely the under
which large proportion Of the recent import arrives
governing its early sale General trade is steadily i'm
proving, the demand for goods and yarn well for
port tie home trade, being materially improved and
the home consumption OF cotton stimulated by low
prices Is already largely increased To-day the trade
buy freely and 10000 bales sold including 5000 Of
American, taken speculation and for export, the
he hest rates Of the week American descriptions have
been in general request, the better qualities which
for fair Uplsnds is .dvanced aesighih Of = penny
per Id those for fair Orleans and Mobiles not
reque' and they have generally commanded advance
about one"ighth OF penny per h. Brazil and Egyp
tian have been in only limited request and they dull
at last weeks prices 302o bales Of American Of
surat have been taken speculation and 1900 Of Ame-
port Sales this week ESQ Sea Island Georgia Iod
I'D; 1870 Upland, ssd I'D 6l4d.; 1850 New
Orleans Id ssJsd $3.50 Mobile, AID Cd; 1850 Per-
nambuco and Parable I'D a71.d.; 4so Bahia and Ma
cello, e1sd AID; 700 Maranham, 7t4d. aslsd 1880
Egyptian, Cd Old; loo Demerara, sid cow. India,
Cd Odd; $50 surat 27Sd. Id; l4o Madras, 31ld
5d ImpatsTo this date 1881 es7 5l2 bags; same time
1850 1e04S4 bags stocks-0n this date 1851 ESQ 270
bag. same time 1850 54l oSo bags saesTota sale, to
haas tata stnt NH
June, 1851, s20S60 bags.
LrvrrrooI PsIcrs CrRRrsr-For the Week ending
steady during the week but the demand has chiefly
confined to East India descriptions the $50 hhds
sn ana lsgyV bags OF Bengal Of which 10000 were
3ss Cd to Ais 3D. duty paid and brown Parsha ISIS per
cwt to arrive Molasses-Porto Rico, quay, los
per cwt Coifee-0ur market still continues very mac
tive; st Domingo all faults 25s to 3ls per cwt Rice
Bengal rs Cd for good broken TO l0s Cd for fine white
Rum-Thsr Is fair demand at last weeks rates Tea
To effect sales In common CoDgous lower rates have
be taken lac dye q. I'd per III plate lac 39s per
cwt gum copa and castor oil without change and pearl
sago 1Ss per cwt. Saltpetre as Cd to 25s for "a TO
es and 2es Cd for 51z per cent refraction Nitrate Of
soda lbs cd. per cwt Guano-The sales have been
chiefly South American, without change; the common
descriptions dull Of sale The transactions in dye.
woods are limited American rosin-3s Id for common
and 5s to 5s 3D. per cwt for the better qualities Ashes
Us to Use 3D. for pot and COS perez for pearl East
India rapeseed, 40s per quarter American beeswax 40
los to f6 los per cwt. Hides-IIorse hides a. 81
Is I'd for - lbs and 81 lid TO T. Id each for Il Z lbs
Owing to the several arrivals Of birthstone, some few
tales have been made at rather easier rates Argols
brought previous prices; Persian yellow berries 80 los
for ordinary to Eb 5s per cwt for fine and flag annatto
ls to Is. old per Id. Quercitron bark-Philadephis
IS ID to q I'd Baltimore. 6s. 3D. quay and Ca 81
per cwt Olive oil at previous rates pale seal oil
the spot and to arrive cooper un pale rape oil 35s per
cwt Spirits Of turpentne 3is to 3is Cd per cwt Palm
oil Is in limited demand, at lower prices Y G. talox,
3Ts. I'd. to 3Ss South American. 35s I'd 70 36s aud
North American. 3Gs Cd TO $40 Cd per cwt Jute-fl0
los for inferior to E16 for hne and extra fine f los
per ton.
LrsErooL PRousIo4 MARKET Friday, June l3.-The l
finer descriptions Of beef have attracted attention
and some purchases of such have been made London
accounts mddling ard inferior continue neglected
W. cannot note any Improvement In pork n trade
tnse to supply their wants with Irish aud European TO
the neglect q American There has been a better in
quiry for bacon and the sales increased scale
but without any improvement IN price Hams have
tinued quiet. Shoulders move rather more freely at
reduction OF ls to 2s on previous rates The demand
lard has not been active the sales for the
under 30 tons. Nothing oreport in cheese Grease but
Ter sells at the quotations.
LIVERPOOL laos M.REpT. Friday June N There has