The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-04-09

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English and Fren-h A6a1s-A Further de-
cline tn Cotion-Breadstufs Unsettled, dc.
NV YoRx, April T.
The Steamer Africa, with Liverpool dates oil
the 9th ult, and sc passengers, arrived ats64
o'clock this evening
The steamer Franklin arrived at Cowes at 10
A. M on the 26th.
The Africa, on the 2Sth, in the morning,
passed the America, and on the 4th inst, she
passed the niagara.
Business affairs at Liverpool and London were
quiet.
The general news does not possess much in
terest.
ENGLAND.
Ga Thursday, in the House of Commons,
Mr.. Hume brought forward his motion for the
extension Of suffrage, which was defeated by
l65 majority.
Lord John Russell was one of the opponents
OF the motion.
The chancellor of the exchequer stated that
there existed no design to interfere with the
grant to Maynooth College during the present
session.
The supplies were being freely voted, with
out objection from the opposition.
In the House Of Commons on Friday, the
chancellor of the exchequer stated that on intro
ducing the militia bill on Monday, the secretary
OF State would undoubtedly give the reasons
which rendered that measure necessary.
Advices had been received at Lloyd's, that the
Abesra steamer was on her way from Vera
Cruz, with f5,OO0,O00 q in gold, from Cali
fornia.
The London Times of the 26th, has long
article on the expedition to Japan, which it
tnkes for granted is intended to break up the
exclusism of that empire; and says if it is car
ried on in the spirit of humanity and under the
impression that the government and not the
people, are at fault. Com. Perry will he backed
with the sympa,hies of all European nations.
It compares this expedition to the English
operations in China, and wishes it the same sue.
cess.
Beet root sugar has been manufactured at
Ireland, with complete success.
The English government has issued tenders
for line Of screw steamers between Quebec,
Montreal and Liverpool, to run once fortnight.
Ten thousand of the engineers lately on a
strike, have signed q declaration to return to
work.
Large quantities of wheat and flour have been
shipped from London and Hull to Prussia at
nominal duty, in consequence of the great scar.
,ity in that country. Large contracts are said
20 have been entered into by a leading corn
actor.
FRANCE.
a democratic demonstration had been attempt
ID at st. Prieux, in the department of Haute
Vicnne, on the occasion of NJ. Mazand's funeral,
Ormerly banker, and member of the liberal
'arty. The disturbance was easily suppressed
The Monteur, of the oath, publishes decree
egulatlng the course OF procedure in the assem-
'ly, from which it appears that the President
las complete control of the action of every
member.
The opposition candidate, NJ. Henon, has
'een returned from Lyons
The merchants and ship owners at Havre were
n great alarm in consequence of report that it
vas intended to make notifications upon the
luties on sugar. The chamber of commerce
led meeting on the subject, and the mer-
hants and ship owners had been convoked to
raw up a petition to the President against the
proposed alteration.
The loss of the steamer Corvette Marianne is
orhrmed. Eighty persons persisted in her.
a despatch dated Learn, March l4th, states
hat ZOO men had marched into Liono, where
he clergy and two principal men in every can.
on seized and imprisoned.
The report of the finance committee on the
proposed newspaper tax is published. All for |
ign newspapers pay tax of IS per cent on the |
e'ling price at the place of publication, excu-
i've of postage.
MARKETS.
After the departure of the Baltic the desire TO |
ell cotton increased, with diminished demand |
IN Wednesday and Thursday, qualities below
,ood middling declined i'd and better qualities
we're difficult Of sale. The decline for the week
n better descriptions is led, and lower quail |
les are almost nominal at Id. Id decline.
The sales of the week are 36,85O bales, of
which spectators took $500, and exporters
llO Bales
BreadstuGS.- McHenry's Circular says the
market closed with a more hopeful feeling,
hough without any Improvement in prices. |
here were buyers anxious to purchase flour
t los. to hold over on speculation but no sales
ad taken place at ess than l9s. Sd. for western
anal, Philadelphia and Baltimore, and aOs. for
)hio. Fresh arrivals of wheat were pressed on
ale at 5s. Cd. a s.. White corn sells at 3ls.,
nd yellow at 2Ss. 3d.
uardners Circular, on the contrary, says that
he tendency in breadstuffs is still downward. |
Wheat has declined 3D. a Sd. and -four Is.
Pork was unchanged. New beef was much
wanted; old sells readily at advanced rates.
lard dull quotations nominal The stock of
heese is exhausted. Talow quiet Bacon is
\ fair demand at full rates. Shoulders sell
RELY at steady rates. Hams are neglected
butter unchanged.
IN, M,u.La.x.. a.,
anne depression as the Liverpool cotton market
foods generally were dull, and buyers offering
over terms.
HARTFORD, April 6.
CONNECTICUT ELECTIoN.-An extra, issued by
ne Times this morning, claims that the Demo
rats have carried the State, and will probably
ave twenty majority in joint ballot.
PALLADIUM OFFICE, New HAVEN,
April 6-l2t p. M.
Our Senate Is cOmprised Of al menhars IF