New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-04-08
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! later from Europe Arrival of the Africa
Interesting Commercial News-Bread-
stuffs declining.
NEwYoRk, April Z.
The Cupara steamer Africa has arrived here bringing
dates from Liverpool tothe eth March The following
is a brief summary of her news:
Liverpool Markets.
LIVERPOOL, March q.
The Cotton market has been inactive during the week
and the sales reach barely 81 COO bales of which specua
tors have taken 6000 and exporters 3000 The lower
grades declined about I'D sncethe departure of the
Canada while better qualities maintained degree of
frmness The quotations. fixed last evening by the
Board are as follows Fair Orleans u. Mddng Orleans
5. Fair Upands SD, and Midding Uplands AKA = h.
Flour has declined Is q Dbl, and the quotations
los Cd for Western Canal and Dos Cd for Ohio brands
Yellow Corn has also declined and quoted at 2Ss Cd
Yellow and 3ls quarter for White. Lard is rather
lower and is quoted at 49s q cwt. Trade in the
featuring districts has been dull, and prices slightly
declined The stock of American cotton hand. is
$4,000 bales.
Steamboat Explosion.
ST.. LOUIS, April 5.
The steamboat Glencoe, while landing at the wharf
here. Ter arrival from NewOrleans blew up with
tremendous explosion bursting all her boilers, killing
great number of people of her passengers and many
board tho steamers Cataract. Georgia, and Western
World, lying nea, The Glencoe had on board one hun
red and fifty pass ers She took fire immediately after
the explosion. and rn to the waters edge 1t yet
impossible to ascertn the number who have lost their
lives, but it is suppose be very great.
Destructive ire in Paducah.
louisville, April s.
large fire broke out on turday morning Paducah
originating in the Livery Snle of j. G. Coles and thence
communicating to the aywa House. north, destroying
that and several wooden buildings; the south side
the Branch Bank entirely there alarge
amount of money in the vaults the fate of which is
known. The journal newspaper Office saved, with
damage and the Democrat office escaped without
injury About forty buildings have been destroyed and
/ the loss is estimated at 100000
Fire in Louisville.
LOUISVILLE, April 8.
The large soap and candle factory of Cornwel Bros
took fire Sunday night at midnight and consumed
with of about $4,000 partially insured The fire
is supposed to have been caused by incendary by
| lightning.
| Ohio River---Steamboats--- Cathrine Hayes
LOUISVILLE, April 5.
The concert of Cathrne Hayes at this place satur
/ day night brilliant triumph.
The following steamboats, arrived here to-day from
NewOrleans: The Alex Scott. Charles Hammond and
| Uncle Sam arrived Sunday the Glendy Burke Chan
celor Empire State and Sas Wright The Ohoe here
to-day and the j P Tweed and Bella Donna, Sunday
The river here has risen feet within the last twenty
hours We have had very heavy rains and there now
| feet inches water on che falls
| The Baltic's Accounts.
| NEwYoRK April 5.
| The following is summary of the Baltics accounts
| Liverpool Cotton Market.
LIVERPOOL. March "a,
Since the departure of the Canada the Cotton Market
rather dull and the sales for the four days only
amount to IS bales of which spectators took 6OOO
| and exporters 1000 bales.
Under the moderate demand prices have slightly given
way. and midding qualities 1-16th01Sd lower Fair
and the higher grades without any quoable change
The quotations for Fair Orleans Nddng Orleans
\ ID, Fair Upands 81, and Middng Upands 47sd
| England
The political news from England is unimportant The
arrival Col Fremont had excited considerable interest
The Africa had arrived on Monday.
The Great Britain.
The steamship Great Britain will sail from Liverpool for
NewYork the LIST May On trial trip, she per-
formed admirably, making fifteen miles per hour.
France--Signs of the Empire.
Previous to refusing scat in the Assembly General
Cavagnac expressed wish to consult ten Fronacer and
Bedseau in Belgium he accordingly applied for his
passports visit them He informed that he could
have them but that he would find the frontiers closed
| against him on his return.
On the return of the President to the Eysee after the
review in tho Grand Square, h" aiutcd with
| pIce L'Empae,a. The relations between France and
| Switzerland are still in unsettled state.
Further of the Markets.
The great bulk Of Cotton offering in the Liverpool
kct at the time of the Arctcs sailing was of ordinary
grades and did not bring the rates Of the previous week
though the better qualities sold generally at full pricas
Corn had declined Cd per quarter since the departure
| of the Canada and Flour offered at L. lower
NewYork Markets.
NEwYoRK. April g.
There has been good demand to-day in the Cotton
market and the sales embrace 300 bales at firm prices
The quotations for Midding Orleans and Mobile 81
and Mddlng Upands sac per b. Four fair demand
81 80 per Dbl for State brands and 81 62 for Ohio
Corn firm with sales of 10000 bushels 81 to Csc per
bushel for Yellow. Mess Pork firm at SIT per Dbl for
| Mess and SIG for Prime.
Ohio River-Great Rise-Marlzets.
PIrTsBURGH April O.
The river here is rising rapidly from the Monongahea
and has risen d feet during the last 81 hours rise has
also commenced in the Allegheny and there are now 80
| feet water at Brownsville
| CrSerSSATI April G.
The river here has risen during the last "A hours
and is still rising at the rate of inches per hour
| Flour is in fair request at SO 121a to So Is p Dbl
Whisky steady at l6c d gallon Sales of Bulk Pork
100000 Ii at exc y fb for Shoulders and for Sides
st. Louis Markets.
| sr LOUIS, April g.
There has been fair inquiry for Corn at 80 to 33c
bshe Oats have sold at "a to 25c Flour is inactive at
| So 30 to SO 60 U Dbl, Whisky l51sc T. gallon Mess
Pork is held SIG 55 to SIG G5 bh while only S1s no
is offered Lard in bbls and tierces sells at to SIZE y IL
St. Louis Elections.
| Sr. Louis, April 8.
The elections yesterday indicate the success of the whiu
ticket with probably three exceptions The Mayor re-
| elected,
A disgracetul riot has marked the election during
which person has been killed and number wounded
The military has been ordered out but the city is now
quiet
Congress
WASHINGTON. April 6.