American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-03-28
FOREIGN NEWS.

We yesterday announced the tidings received
by telegraphic despatch from the North of the
arrival of steamer from Europe at Halifax.
The following intelligence has since been re-
ceived, dated at that place, March PIP M.
The Cunard steamer Canada arrived here at
II o'clock last night and sailed for Boston at
4 o'clock this morning, with scventy-fve pas
sengers
The steamer Africa arrived out at Liverpool
on the 9th instant at noon.
The U. s. frigate st. Lawrence, Capt Sands,
arrived at Southampton from New York on the
18th inst. She would immediately discharge
her valuable cargo of American contributions
to the Worlds Fair, when she would proceed to
France, to convey home the remains of the late
Com. Paul Jones
The weather in England was very mild, and
the Spring crops promising
ENGLAND.-The government of Lord John
Russell is still very weak. He cannot get his
friends to rally round him, and it is now antic-
ipated that there will soon be dissolution of
Parliament and q general election. On Tues
day last, in the House of Commons, he sus-
tanned another defeat on the question of Woods
and Forests. Lord Duncan moved a resolution
demanding reform in their management. The
government strenuously resisted, but on a di-
vision there appeared for Lord Duncans reso-
luton 40, for the Ministry 119. With their
partial abandonment of the Papal measure
their defeat upon Mr.. Kings motion of Electo-
raj reform, and this defeat, it is thought they
cannot hold together beyond Easter. The Times
INDUCES in severe remarks upon the position of
the government. The agitation of the Catholics
in England and Ireland against the proposed
final measure of Lord John Russell continues
undated. The Protectionist party is making
q strenuous effort to carry q majority in the
House of Commons, who shall favor a duty Of
As. on all foreign corn, and Is. on breadstuffs.
LIVERPOOL MARKETS, March 15th.-Cotton
has declined one-eighth upon better descriptions
to one-quarter upon lower qualities. The sales
during the week amounted to 81 900 bales.
The Corn market after dull week closed
firmly. Yellow Corn 29s. @30s. Western Ca
nal Flour lbs. 0920s. Cd.
The market for Beef is brisk. Pork com
mands full rates. Eastern Prime Mess 60m65s !;
Western 50(955s. Cheese, for mddling to fine
2S@45s. Tallow 36@36s. Cd Linseed cake
G6 los. @e7 5s.
Nothing done in Coffee. Light sales of Su-
gar, and no change in prices.
LIVERPOOL, March 14th.-The increase in the
receipts of cotton at the ports reported in the
last steamer, has depressed our market Id. in
the low and middling qualities American, and
fully id. in the better descriptions. The Man
chester demand has been irregular and in some
instances concessions had to be made to effect
sales, though generally spinners and manufac-
turers have shown no great irmness, and in the
last day or two there has been better feeling,
with an increased demand both for yarns and
goods. The sales Of cotton for the week are
estimated at 3l,1S0 bales, the tride having
taken the large proportion of % $40, leaving
1890 for spectators, and $50 for export. The
sales to-day amount to 5000 bales The mar
ket closed steady. There is slightly improved
demand for wheat and -four, though we cannot
quote any Improvement in prices.