The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-13

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THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
EARS ~ NEw YORK, March IL.
The steamer Asia arrived here this morning,
ringing Liverpool dates TO the 28th ult., and
cry valuable cargo ofgoods. She also brought
o passengers, among whom is Mr. R0bb, OF
ew Orleans, bearer of dispatches.
No American steamer had arrived at Liverpool
nee the sailing of the Arctic.
MARKETS.
liverpool, Feb 27--The demand for cotton
uripg the week has been fair at an advance of
Il d. per ID. The sales have reached $4,000
Y ales, of which spectators took 10000 and
Il xporters 600 bales. The committees quota
ons are fair Orleans 81 l.; fair Upland std
bidding Orleans 5 l-l6d.
Liperpool, 28th, IL Motion to-day is quite
RIM. The sales will reach 5000 bales during
he day at steady rates.
Breadstufis are unchanged Western canal
our 22.. 6i.; yellow corn 49,. sd white 32s.
Provisions were advancing Beef firm at last
4 uotat)ns. Sales of lard at 49,. Tallow had
! ,vlnce1 to 35s. 81. Rice ,dy, at l8s. Cd.
or Carolina.
Manchester Market Trade in Manchester
vas active, and prices had undergone no change.
Money Market --Consols closed at 97s For
air demand and at former quotations.
ENGLAND.
In the House Of Lords, on the 9th Of Febru
Ary, Lord Derby, the new premier, in short
address, announced tho principles upon which
II. administration should be- governed. He re
Dudinted the franchise measure introduced by
Lord John Russell and expressed his preference
or the principle of the American tariff, rather
har Cd of nf Sir Roh Il
This program has been very well received in
business circles.
The Earl of Derbys EXP anation was declared
unsatisfactory in the House Of Lords by Earl
Trey and Lord Aberdeen, who announced their
intention to support Peels free trade policy, but
would support the ministry other p nts.
X form meetings had been held at Lambeh
and Birmingham, ut which resolutions had been
adopted that the failure of the ministry would
not deter them from pre- sing the reform bill
&,rhe vote by ballot was declared to be a sine
qua non in any reform measure.
The Earl Of Shrewsbury had donated G2O,
900 towards building Roman c .tholic Cattle
drals in Chester and Shrewsbury.
The returns of the Bank of England shows
an increase of f352,OOO. The whole amount
of bullion is Els $4,000.
IRELAND.
The usual amount Of discomfort continued to
prevail among the lower classes. The new
government seems to give more general salts
faction, especially to the Catholic population.
DR.. Murry, the Roman Catholic Archbishop of
Dublin died on the Goth inst, in the SD year of
his age.
The approaching elections absorb almost al
together the attention of the government and
| the people No disturbances are however, ap
pretended, as the government is prepared for
any emergency.
The relations between France and Austria
are less friendly than heretofore, the former
having protested against the increased duty laid
upon French goods by the Austrian govern
ment.
The designs of Napoleon upon Belgium are
said not to meet with the approval Of the Rus
sian Car.
The news from the continent States is not
of great Importance. Military preparations con-
tinued to be made in view of the contingencies
Il ut may arise
It'll, reported that note has been transmitted
from the Emperor Nicholas to Napoleon, init
mating that the Cabinet of St Petersburg will
not permit the President to assume the title Of
Emperor or Introduces new dyntsty into Europe.
Since the receipt of this the French and Aus
tran q ,yernments have been less friendly, as
Nicholas d clares if Austria moves one step to
the assistance of France in disturbing the treaty
of Vienna, he will march an army to assist Prns
sia. The feeling in Paris is, that peace will be
preserved.
Some of the opposition candidates lave de-
cared that if elected, they will refuse to take
the oat', prescribed by the constitution.
Since the receipt Of the Cars note to AUSTIN,
Napoleon had suddenly directed the French
minister in Austria to protest against the recent
augmentation of duties upon French merchan
die.
The French funds were steady.
Italy was perfectly tranquil, and nothing OF
note had taken place.
The Queen had entirely recovered, and re-
gently attended bull fight at Madrid.
NEW HAMPSHIRE ELECTION.
CONCORD, March IL
The returns as far as received, give Martin,
Democrat, for governor, 800 majority. The
towns to hear from gave last year All Demo
cratic majority The senate stands Democrats
7, Wings 9, no choice 3, doubtful l.
The house thus far, stands Democrats l2s
Wings l2I The towns to hear from gave 9
Democratic majority last year
FrighUul Mortality. THE Jonesboro' (Tenn.)
Democrat Of the 10Th ult., states that few days
previous disease similar to the Cold Plague
broke out in the family of Rev. VIM. Reed, of
Washington county, Of which three ofhis children
died within few hours after they were attacked.
A fourth child was attacked with this mysterious
disease while returning from the funeral, and died
shortly afterwards