Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-06-01
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER ARCTIC.
THREE DAYsLATER FROM EUROPE.

NEW DIRK, May 81.
The American mail steamer Arctic arrived at 8
O'Clock this morning, with ninety nine passen-
gers, having sailed from Liverpool on the 18th
inst.
The Asia arrived at Liverpool on the evening Of
Saturday, the 18th instant.
ENGLAND.
The case of the British subject named Murray.
sentenced to death at Rome for political offences,
was discussed before the House of Lords on Mon
day. Also the case ofthe Protestant Missionaries
banished from Austria. warm discussion took
ace without any definite result.
In the House of Commons on Monday the Col
onial Secretary stated that the Government was
devising means of assisting the starving High
landers and distressed hand-loom weavers OF Scot
land to emgrate.
The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland had refused to
countenance the petition in favor of the release of
Smith O'Bren
On the 10th inst, the village of Maria in Cam
bridgeshre, was nearly destroyed by fire.
The weather in Ireland and England has bee n
extremely favorable for good crops.
FRANCE.
Generals Lamoriciere, Bedeau and LeAo, have
refused to take the oath of allegiance to Napoleon.
The two months grace allowed 10 foreign hol-
ders in per cent. rents have expired, and repay
ment of Investment is demanded to the extent of
35,500,000 francs.
The census of France has been published and
shows the whole population to be 35,781 1923.
1t is rumored in Paris that the Minister of Police
has been vested with discretionary power over all
foreigners in France.
Georgy's book on the Hungarian war has been
suppressed by Austria, it is supposed in conse-
quence ofasserting that the Hungarians were in
the legitimate ground until they put forth tn
declaration ofindependence.
The interview of the Northern Sovereigns had
caused great Nneasiness at the Tuilaries, and
their movements are closely watched by special
agents.
RUSSIA AND TURKEY.
The emperor OF Russia has left Vienna for
Berlin.
1t is understood that Russia, Austria and Prus-
STA have definitely agreed, with reference to
French affairs, to uphold the treaties of 1848 and
1915.
TURKEY.
The premium on gold is rising alarmingly at
Consantinople, now coins of 100 piasters being
current at lis.
LIVERPOOL, May 10.
CoTToN.-The sales of Cotton on Saturday the 18th,
amounted to $4,000 bales advancing rates 10000 being
for export and speculation On Monday offers freer.
the business reaching 10000 bales 5000 of which
speculation and export but Saturday
barely attainabe. On Tuesday sales the extent
of 1000 bales of which $500 bales for speculation
and export The tone of the market quiet yet
dy. without noticeable change from Saturday prices.
BREADsTUFFs.-In there is better feeling, with
larger TRANSACTIONS flour being about cd dearer and wheat
ldto I'd 70 lbs Indian cornis held firmly previous
prices.
In the manufacturing districts there is undated actvi-
ty.
Accounts from Australia have caused unsatisfactory
feeling in the wooden districts, and prices have advanc
ing tendency.
The Birmingham hardware and iron trades quite
active. Metals ofa kinds firm The Australian gold
mines are attracting large number of miners and metal
workers.