Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-23
ARRIVAL OF TIE AFRICA.
t,,lrU NAYS LATER FROM EUROPE

Nv YoRr, NAY y, 10, A. M.-Thc steamship Africa
from Liverpool arrived this morning. bringing 93 rassen
gers -, -. NJ vi. =, H.,
The Aicas passage of the best TO this port of The
Cunard Companys line having accomplished the passage il
ten DAYS and seventeen hours
Among the passengers IN lie Africa Is the rev French
minister.
According Hamburg letters, Of Cancellation
are heinz taken bv the Danish Cabinet.
The opening OF the Frankfort Diet has been postponed
from the 18th 10 the 18th inst.
The King Of Prussia and the Emperor Of Russia are il
is said 10 meet Warsaw during the present month.
Prince Scwarzenburg 10 leave Vienna for Dresden
the 18th inst
Arrived at Liverpool 7t Shooting Star, from Baltimore
The Iona of Baltimore was passed logged and aban
doned in lat &c., long. G5. Loading Liverpool Athens Tor
Baltimore Arrived Bremerhavcn 5h Regina from Bal
timore, and Supce and Orion, DO Arrived at Cadz 18th
Hakuway from Baltimore Arrived at Queenstown 4th ST.
Patrick from Baltimore.
ENGLAND.-In the Commons Mr. Bailey brough, for.
ward his motion for repeal of the malt tax He said the
effect of the 10 increase The prices ofbeer TO the poor
man. who had pay 500 per cent upon his beer and this
had the effect of diminishing the consumption The House
then divided when the numbers for the motion l2?
against it 255 majority against the motion 1876.
Mr.. Hume moved for select committee 10 inquire whe-
Their the mode Of assessing and laying the income tax might
not be made equally equitable. Some discussion then
took place and the motion agreed TO- The other orders
the then agreed and the House adjourned
Everything with regard TO The great exhibition progresses
satisfactorily and the papers filled with the wonders of
American and continental industry
The Liverpool councils have confirmed their resolution no,
oppose the modified bill OF the American chamber of
MERGE in relation TO the dock estate.
Lord John Russell has given reason TO hone that the Hun
garian refugees will shortly be liberty
FRANCErhere is little OF interest beyond the usual
amount Of revolutionary gossip Giradin persists in his
serton that Gen. Changarnrr proposed nvud England
and says that the general written proposition 10
Ledru Ron that effect and is reported that the letter
will be published. Gen. Changarncr does not DENY the
charge The funds very heavy.
Petitions in favor Of division Of the constitution and a
proongaon Of the Presidents power becoming general
PORTUGAL The Queen having appointed the Duke of
Sadanhu President of the Council the revolution is AT an
end.
GERMANY.--BcrIin ndvces the 9th, state that The
Frankfort Diet will be opened the 18th of May and that
the entry of Austria with all her STATES into the con.cdera-
ton, will form the first subject of discussion.
lTALf.-Great agitation prevails in the Roman States,
and throughout the whole of Italy Tie is ex-
peced TO commence at Genoa. The Marquis of Darcgo
President of The Council has left Turin Gcnoa in order
10 calm the democrats if possible. Piedmont and England
against the commercial eagve of tie Italian States.
SPAlN.-Wc lrarn from Madrid that the government, on
the LIST inst despacheda courier Lisbon with new in
suctons for the Spanish minister, with reference the
success of Saldanhas Instruction. One of the Madrid pa
pers that Count DE- Thuar has been accredited
minister penipo,enary and envoy extraordinary the
Spanish court.
From Madrid we learn that the Spanish government is
actively negotiating with France for the adjustment of the
line of boundary between the countries on the pyrcn
can frontiers The account states that the claims for in
demnlty for the damages done To various nations in
quence Of the in Sicily have been brought Il sasac-
tory arrangement by the mixed commission.
Ii was the general opinion that the cabinet would obtain
large majority in the Provinces. Ii is runored that the
Queen is in I delicate situation.
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.-The steamer Helespont
rived AT Plymouth the 9Th ns'. She left the Cape
4th u There had been fighting but very serious
Some OF the Cape mounted rifles said have gone
to the kairs
LIVERPOOL, May l0.-Cotton has declined during the
week, TO d., and the sales for this period have been
3D. 100 bales OF which secualors and exporters took about
5000. Fair Orleans ia ; middlins ST.. The Manchester
cotton market is d. lower. Buslnes dull Cloths Sd. Id
cheaper
Brends,ufIs have improved Flour has advanced 6i The
quotations arcW cstern canal IS 20s Philadelphia and
Baltimore 20s Cd 2s Ohio and Canada POS Wheat has
advanced ID Corn being inquired for. 10 meet the Irish de-
mand has advanced Is. per quarter. The quotations Of
Friday are-White 33s; Yellow 30s. 3D. 3s mixed 30s
Corn meal las.
Tobacco is quiet.
MONEY MARKEr.-SocEs closed steady. Consols 97S 10
97s. L. ). 6s, 1862 l03 0i; do. 6S III. Penaa IS
o2h soy Maryland SIS go Canada IS lO7. Massachu-
sets SIS los l06
LoSDuS MONEY MARKEr.--Aloncy is in good demand
rather higher Bullion is firm. EXchequer bills l9
50 premium
MANCHESTER CoTToS MARKET, MAY 9-We have not
much Improvement notice in this market; rather
imtlon perceptbe the opening and rather
ldence in prices manitesed-bu the day advanced
the market rcapsed INTO its former state OF depression Bn
sness good dealmpeded still BY the general want OF
dence 10 prices. The extent 10 which producers have
given way has induced some buyers whose wants
gent, to n considerable extent.
There yet heavy accumulaons of stock and
sequenty there is material change in prices except where
more anxiety 10 sell, than usual is manifested There
rather more doing in yarns but prices without improve
ment. Advlces from the Lera represent The market
most inactive Things continue sell various prices
Stocks accumuang and the prospects OF the trade
dscouragng
The Ilavrc Cotton market has declined.