The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-28
ONE WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE.
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A r r I " "A Z
OF THE
WASHINGTON AND NIAGARA.
INTERESTING Fsn< THE ARCTIC SEAS.
speech OF Louis Napoleon at
bordeaux.
ync Empire Proclaimed in One OF tn
Departments.

Departments.
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STATE OF THE MARK rs,
&C., de-, &c.
The United States mail steamship Washington,
f. M. Fitch, commander arrived at this port at ten
O'Clock yesterday morning, after passage OF thirteen
days and eigh cen hours, from Southampton. The
Washington left Bremen the Sth inst, and after
encountering terrific gale of wind in the North
Esa, she reached Southampton on the 10th, whence,
after receiving the British and French mails, pas
sengers, &c, she finally departed at 4P NJ, on the
18th inst.
The Washington brings upwards Of lao passengers
and very large and valuable freight, comprising
200 tons measurement of manufactured goods from
Germany; 200 tons measurement Of continental mer-
chandise, transhipped at Southampton from the
French steamer Eord, from Havre also, 30 tons
weight Of tin; 239 bales Of India rubber, and
quantity Of other goods, furs, &c., shipped at
Southampton.
The Lsndon papers publish the official dispatches
brought by the Prince Albert, but they contain no
news Of Sir John Franklin.
The whole Russian army has been ordered to 60
into mourning for the Duke Of Wellington.
The clipper ship Bella had arrived at Liverpool,
with dates from Pernambueo to 9th September
There was no political intelligence.
The Niagara, from Boston and Halifax, arrived at
Liverpool at 6 A, M, on the 18th inst.
The corn market at Mark Lane, on the 18th inst,
had an upward tendency, with prices in some des.
orptions ls per quarter higher, owing to the supplies
from Essex and Kent being moderate, and the demand
having increased Foreign wheat Of the best sorts,
also sold ut Is per quarter advance Malt, oats and
beans, sold freely at full prices. English -four was
in improved demand, and American -four was sold
ut fully previous rates. Floating cargoes Of wheat
and Indian corn were in request, at rather more
money. In Ireland the markets for breadstuffs are
generally on the advance.
The official returns Of the quarters revenue ter
minating on the 10th inst. were very satisfactory
and showed An increase on the previous quarter Of
E2S, 829 The returns for the year ending Oct 10
hibits decrease Of only G437 1897, notwithstanding
. large deficiency, under the head of taxes, to the
extent of Ell ,157 POI, which may be attributed in
great degree to the remission Of taxation by the
budget voted in 1851
The money market was easy. Consols frmer,
Spanish stock higher, foreign bonds firm, rail-
way shares inactive.
At Manchester there had been large transactions,
and buyers were holding back for further accounts
Of the cotton crop Birmingham was busy with
orders for the Australian trade. Woollen districts
were fully employed. In Nottingham, large Amer
lean orders had been receiveds Irish linen market
buoyant.
At Liverpool cotton was in good demand Sales
on the 18th, 5000 bales Prices shade higher
Sales on tho 18th, 10, 600 bales.
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A. N. ON the 18th.
The Danish Chambers were opened on the 4th
inst.
ministry had been formed in BRUSSELS by COM
bination of statesmen, previously anticipated.
Queen Victoria had left Scotland for Windsor
Castle.
The London Observer positively denies that the
Derby cabinet would call the new Parliament to-
gether before the middle Of November and adds that
there is evidently no haste to hurry the impor-
tant decision, long delayed but which, with what
ever reluctance, must at last. It was generally
thought that earlier day for the meeting of Par
lament ought to have been named, and cowardice
is attributed to the Derby Disraeli ministry for the
procrastination.
Lord Derby has been appointed Chan,ellor Of the
Univ eraity of Oxford, vice the Duke of Wellington
Accounts from Madrid state that the CorteS would
probably be convoked on the 10Th November.
The Danish Chambers were opened on the 4th
instant
Advices from Stuttgardt state that the King of
Hanover has gone on visit of mediation to the
King Of Wurtcmberg, in order to prevent a total
break up Of the Zollverein.
A dreadful hurricane experienced on the LIST
inst at Corunna, which caused considerable damage
Shortly after four o'clock on Saturday, afternoon.
the 9th mat, an occurrence took place which
created considerable excitement among the mer-
chants on change ut Liverpool. Two gentlemen,
both eminent metal brokers of the town, Mr. Senior
snd Mr., Daunt, while talking upon matters of bust
ness, happened to disagree upon como points, when
a few warm expressions were interchanged which
resulted in Of the disputants apply ing TO tho
ether an epithet which no English gentleman can
patiently rest under The insulted party instantly
rctortcd with blow, and both gentlemen were soon
in fighting position They were Immediately
separated by several gentlemen who had Witnessed
the fracas, and hurried of in different directions
The accounts Of the progress Of trade throughout
England during the week, present no new feature.
From nottingham the home demand is described
as being exceedingly satisfactory, while the orders
from the United States, where the existing supplies
are SMALL promise to be very extensive la the
Irish linen market there has been much buoyan,y,
at improving prices.
The old American firm of Timothy wiggin & Co.
has Just been reconstructed in London, Mr. Angus
/ tus Wiggin and Mr. L. Boykett, formerly in the
T Paris house of Welles Co., having associated
themselves rs partners.
4 The weekly reviews from the Amsterdam and
Rotterdam produce markets allude TO greater feel
ing Of confidence among operators The demand
for coffee, although not extensive, sufficient to
support prices and in some cases slight improve
7 ment had been established Several large tlansac-
tons had taken place in sugar at an advance. Rice
had not been 80 freely purchased, but for indigo
there was an active inquiry, and quotations we're
rising The account from Antwerp and Hamburg
represent similar state Of trade.
The letters from Rouen state that the market for
manufactures less active and that prices had in
consequence experienced slight decline.
The hey OF Tunis.
Adyices from Tunis of the 18th ult in the 1Teii-
f1raHdo Of Genoa state that the Bey continues in q