The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-04-20
Arrival Of the Arctic.
fouR DAYS LATER FROM EURorE.

The American mail steamer Arctic arrived ut
her wharf on Sunday morning, at 6 o'clock,
bringing Liverpool dates to noon OF the 7th
inst, four days later than those brought by The
steamer America-thus making the passage in
about ten days and half She brings AZ pas
seDgers, and London dates to the 18th.
The Arctic sailed in company with the
steamer Sarah Sands, for New York. She
passed the Niagara, bound east, at 10 O'Clock
on the morning Of the 10th inst.
The ship Fanny, Bennett, from Liverpool, Tor
Baltimore, was abandoned at sea on the llth OF
March in sinking condition. Her crew were
saved, and arrived at Yarmouth, England, April
9th.
The steamer Asia arrived at Liverpool at 10
o'clock on the morning OF the 9th INST
49,. ENGLAND.
Parliament had finally closed its session, but
we find little or nothing Of interest among its
proceedings.
The London Times Of the 18th announces the
death of Prince Scliwarzenburg, prime minister
Of Austria. He died at Vienna on the 9th
inst, Of apoplexy.
The war steamer Brkenhead was wrecked at
Simons Bay, Africa, on the 2Sth day OF Febru-
airy. She had on board 63S men, chiefly reln.
forcemcnts for the troops at the Capes. OF the,
large number on board only l84 are known TO
have been saved--leavng asa who are supposed
TO have persisted.
A vessel had arrived at Liverpool from sgd
ney. bringing E500,000 in gold dust from the
FL Dorado, and the miners were reported as
meeting with great success.
FRANCE.
The speech Of The Prince President Napoleon,
as he styles HIMSELF has been well received in
the provinces, and the general impression now
is that all the threatening and portentous Tea.
tures of the new state Of affairs having passed
with the general approval, some years Of quiet
are in store for France.
The Emperor of Russia has announced that
he wont demand repayment of the fifty millions
Of francs loaned to the Bank of France, but de-
mands security of Al per cent. interest.
The company about to establish railway
between Lyons and Sardinia, have fully organ
lied.
The council of State is TO sit the whole year,
except Il vacation oftwo months, when the com,
mittee acts instead.
La Patris, the government organ at Paris,
warmly approves the japanese expedition.
SWITZERLAND.
The government of Switzerland has replied TO
the note of France, declaring that they have
done all they could in the affair Of the refugees,
without sacrificing the right of asylum, which il
regards as the most precious privilege of civil.
lied nations Upwards of SO refugees have
been expelled.
THE MARKETS.
Lirsrpool April -Cotton--Brown & Ship.
ley's circular states that cotton since the sailing
of the America has been very dull at prices favor.
ing buyers The sales of the four days were 49,.
600 bales. On Saturday forenoon the market
was quiet and unchanged, and the sales of the
day were estimated af 5000 bales. ----4,
readsiuffs-There had been more demand
in the corn market without any quotable change
in prices. McHenry's circular says that consid-
cradle speculative transactions had taken place
in flour at lss. Sd. ex. ship. Wheat had further
declined ID. l., with free sales.
Corn was dull at 28d. Cd. 29s for yellow,
and so 3ls. for white. ..aa.sas
Provisions-Bacon was in good request, with
a small stock. Some new beef had arrived, but
had not yet been landed. French pork was
offered at 2s decline. Lard met with better
enquiry at steady rates.
Naval stores-Tar would sell at ] Is; common
lumber rosn was scarce, and had advanced to As.
Rice was dull, but not lower No sales OF
bark.
Cloverseed was difficult to sell at lower prices
In tallow and oils there was nothing doing
!. AT Manchester trade continued languid. The
spinners and manufacturers were open to con.
tracts on easier terms. The Asia's advices had
caused a further depre ssion in goods and yarns.
Money market-The revenue returns for the
quarter were considered favorable, and had
caused an advance Of in consols, which closed
on the 9th at 9st SO for money and account.
Foreign stocks were firm, and foreign ex.
change unchanged. Later accounts from Syd.
ney brings prosperous accounts from the gold
diggings, and encouraging commercial advices
Later from South Africa.
Seizure Of an American Whaleship-Murder Of
a Gopernor- Capture'of moo Schooners in he
interest Of Flores, and murder of all ON Board
some ygfy men.
BY the arrival of the steamship Lima at Pana-
ma, April 1, fro mValparaiso, dates from Chill
10 the 9th March have been received.
In Chill, the railroad and electric telegraph
appear TO be the leading topics
Buiiness was improving at Valparaiso. A
few days before the steamer sailed, a vessel
from Balti arrived with 1000 barrels OF
flour, which she landed at So per barrel without
paying duty. (This was in accordance with n
VI bnc Cuoboins, l1dt when UOur lS at
50 per barrel or upwards, foreign -four shall
be admitted free Of duty) The article has
been as high as S9-but this cargo, and the
arrival Of large quantities from the interior,
reduced il 20 Sc, with a downward tendency.
Crops were all good.
The American ship Lyons, Capt Davis,
cleared from Valparaiso, ostcnsibIy for Califor.
MIA, and proceeded TO Calao with $50 Chilenans
and cannons, &c, for Cen Flores. Those in
charge Of her expected 70 receive orders from
Flores at Guayaqui, The Lyons was discovered
near by, running in 10 Lobos Aluera. The
Lyons left Valparaiso under the American d,g,
without faying single bill there, and the GOV.
eminent sent a steamer after, which returned
in two days, not having overhaued her.
The greatest excitement prevailed in Guaya.
gull on the arrival Of The mail steamer Lima. A
Swedish friga,e had been stationed at the mouth
Of the river TO prevent vessels entering without
proper papers.
The PRISONERS al Galapagos Islands, (Which
are the Eucadorian penal settlement,) to the
number Of about forty five, seized an American
whale ship lying there, called the George How.