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


HALIFAX TELEGRAPH OFFICE,
December 10, 1851. {
The X. NJ. steamship Niagara, Captain Stone,
arrived at her wharf precisely at IL o'clock to-
night. She left Liverpool at noon on the Gath
ult, and brings 81 passengers, including 3 for
Halifax
The Niagara has experienced very heavy wealth
er during the passage, with strong head winds
thrce-fourths of the way.
COMMERCIAL SUMMARY
The cotton market was animated and the pros
pect of moderate imports, and reduced stock
on hand, caused an eagerness to buy.
Prices of ordinary and middling American ad-
vanced about satd 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, So; middng
do, 81; fair Mobile, ST middling do, 8; fair
Upland, 81 middling do, AZ.
The stock at Liverpool was reduced to 39l,-
40S bales, against 4SS,35O bales at the same
time last year.
FLoUR.--There has been fair demand for
home consumption and export. Western Canal
il at lis.al9s.; Southern lSs. 6dal9s. I'd.
Ohio lSs. 6d.a20s. Cd Canadian lSs. 6d.a20s Cd
WHEAT.-American is sought after, ard full
prices paid.
INDIAN CoRs-Dull with very little enquiry ;
white 29s 6da3os; mixed 2js CT yellow 26s cd.
Provisions are much the same ~ 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
CHEESE is in ste ady demand; fine 3Ssa44s I;
middling 32sa36. Canadian butter sells readily
at 50sa60s.
SuGAR-Tbe market is more animated, and
prices are steadily supported at London, Liver
pool, Dublin, Glasgow, Bristol; some Havana
brought It's in Liverpool
CorFEE-lmprovng, fair business.
MoLAssEs-Sales limited
RICE-A reader sale. East India advanced
fully pence Carolina nominal Ashes lower,
rates current.
Pors 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
98g to 81, opening with steady feeling on morn
ing of steamers departure. Railway share
market more buoyant prices advancing. For.
eign securities little dealt in, Mexican worth
23s, no particular change in American stock
Two firms in Liverpool connected with the
American trade have faiei, Messrs Pryde q
Jones, ard Harnden o. 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 engrossiug 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
is evidently watched with intense interest by the
other countries of Europe.
On Tuesday, 26ih November, tho President
delivered in the Cirque National Des Champs
Elysee, crosses and medals TO the successful
French exhib tors in the London exhibition, and
delivered speech on the occasion which was
likely 10 make him popular with the moderate
republican party. The speech was The first he
had uttered in which ary mention was made of
the republic. The consequence was, many who
were devoted To the views of General Cavaionac
had declared that they would support the Presi.
dent as the only means of saving The republic
An aordinary article Of credible length had
appeared in the Paris journal lie Constitution
ellie" wherein direct attack was made upon
some of the highest names in France, such as
General Changarnier, NJ Herryer, and others,
who were charged with being members of the
secret committee, for the purpose of overthrow
ing the government The venom of the writer
seems 10 be directed against the Orleanist and
Legtimist party. Never did n newspaper article
produce much excitement Ii even led TO
interpretations being addressed TO the minister in
the assembly. The Constituiionelie is believed
TO be in the interest of government, and the
ministry were supposed To be aware of its pro.
duc,ion, if not TO have assisted Mt it. Hence
the unusual excitement. 10 was generally be-
lieved that the demand for urgency with refer
ence TO the bill on the subject of the responsible
ity Of the President will be refused by the
assembly. The French funds bad risen to 81
fir Csc and the feeling of the Bourse seemed
quite buoyant TWAS reported that the Equita-
bic Assurance Company at Paris was to he
wound up.
Letters from Toulouse state that Marshal
Soult was 30 much recovered MS 10 be able TO
leave his bed.