The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-05-30
From Lsvsypool to May 10.

New YoRK, May 2l.-The Africa reached her
dock at nine o'clock, this morning. and brings Liv-
erpocl dates Of the 10th nst which are three days
later, both from London and the Continent, and
iour days later from Liverpool than the accounts
by the franklin. The Afrca's passage is one Of
the best ever made to this port, having made the
voyage in ten days and seventeen hours.
Ihe most important item Of news, is a decline
oil one.eighth to quarter penny on the ordinary
and mddling qualities Of cotton.
England.
The Crystal Palace experiment has had a week 3
trial, and nothing has occurred to disturb the great
show The Metropolitan Gazette is filled with
lengthy notices of the many wonders of British
and foreign art.
The indications Of the times lead us to believe
that the year 1851 will make great era in civil
ization and progress particularly as relates to the
proceedings in the House of Commons. Mr.. Car
lyle brough: forward his motion to repeal the Malt
Acts. He said the effect OF the act was to increase
the price of beer to the poor man, who had to pay
800 per cent upon his beer, and also the effect Of
diminishing the consumption. The House then
divided, with l22 for the motion, and 25S against
1t. Mr.. Hume moved for a select committee to
inquire whether the mode Of assessing and levying
the income tax might be made equitable, which
was agreed to.
France.
Aside from plan for revolutionizing England
and France, the news is not important
statement was made by La Crese, on the au-
thorIty OF M. Girardin, which has caused some ex-
element 1t is stated that on March 2s, 1s4s,
General Changarnier proposed to Ledru Rollin,
that II l0,00O men were granted him, he would
land in England and proclaim republic. M. Gil
rardn persists in his assertion and now states that
Gen. Ci'angarnier sent him written proposition
OF Ledrn Rollin to the effect. Girardn's s
gartsans say he has the in his possession.
The charge has not yet been denied.
fetiflons favoring a revision Of the Constitution
and proioDgation of the power of the President,
are becoming general.
Portugal.
MADRID, May 1.-The Duke Saldana has been
named as President of the Council of Ministers by
the Queen.
1t Is stated that the Government on the LIST inst.
dispatched a courier to Lisbon with instructions TO
the Spanish Ministry relative to Sadana's pro-
posed insurrection.
One of the Madrid papers announce that Count
DE Thomas has been accredited Minister Plepipo.
tentiary, ETC., at the Austrian Government
Italy.
Ireat agitation prevails in some of the States
The Italian Government is expected to commence
at Genoa. The Marquis d'Arpellio. President of
the Council, left Turin for Genoa in order to calm
the democrats, if possible. Piedmont and Eng.
land are against the commercial league of The
Italian States
1t is the general opinion that the Cabinet wouId
oblaIn large majority in the Province II il r,-
mored that re Queen is enciente IL is also stated
thal The Spanish Government is actively negotiat-
ing "Hh france for an adjustment of the line
voluntary between the two countries.
Naples ana Sicily.
Accounts from Naples state that the claim for in
demnity for damages done by various nations in
consequence Of the in Sicily, was brought to a
satisfactory arrangement by the mixed commits
soners.
Africa.
Accounts from the Cape of Good Hope, by the
Hellespont which left on the 4th ult, and reached
Plymouth on the 9th iDs state that there had been
some fighting, though nothing very serious had
occurred. Some of the Cape Rifles had gone on
to the Kaffirs.
Commercial News.
LIVERPOOL, May 9.-Corn Exchange was well
attended by millers and dealers. There was good
tone in the market, and sales of wheat and flour
were made at full rates Of Tuesday last, and, in
few instances, small advance was made on Amer-
can -four. Corn also commands extreme prices.
Best oats are still scarce, and up 3s per As
lbs, which is an advance of Id. per bushe Odt-
meal improves cd. per $50 lbs. Barley is scarce,
and Id: per bushel dearer. Baltimore flour, 20 TO
2Is' White corn, 80 to 34s.; yellow, 3Os. e..
Meal, ID 10 l5s.
Provisions. Pork is in small supply Beef,
nothing new. Lard has advanced 2Ss. Cd. per cwt.
Hams sell slowly.
IdHoW-Du
Groceries Cheese is in demand, with but little
IN me market; Sugars are active, at an advance.
Iobacco.-Unchanged.
LIVERPOOL, May lO.-Cotton declined to on
the ordinary and middng qualities and Mobile
Sales during the week were 80, 700 bales, of which
5000 were taken on speculation. The Committee g
quotations are for lower Mobile, Ct TO 6S. The
Havre market has declined.
LONDON, May s.-Money is in better demand,
and at higher rates. Bullion continues firm, but
silver has declined dollars are firm. Exchanges
nrj jpps rto fnr A on
stock is unchanged; Penn. SIS, 1921 to S34 Mary
lands, 90.