The southern press., 1852-04-10

THREE DAYS LATER FROM EURt

EagIish and Ffenh AGairS-A Further De.
cline IN Cotton BreadStutS Unsettled, dc
NEw YORK, April 4.
The Steamer Africa, with Liverpool dates OF
the 9th ult, and SO passengers, arrived at 81
O'Clock this evening.
The steamer Franklin arrived at Cowes at 10
A. nj. on the 26th.
The Africa, on the 18th, in the morning,
passed the America, and on the 4th inst, she
passed the Niagara.
Business affairs at Lverpooland London were
quiet
The general news does not possess much in
terest.
ENGLAND.
On Thursday, in the House of Commons,
Mr. Hume brought forward his motion for the
extension of suffrage, which was defeated by
l65 majority.
Lord John Russell was one of the opponents
of the motion.
The chancellor of the exchequer stated that
there existed no design TO interfere with the
grant to Maynootl College during the present
session.
The supplies were being freely voted, with
out objection from the opposition.
In the House of Commons on Friday, the
chancellor of the exchequer stated that on intro
ducing the militia bill on Monday, the secretary
of State would undoubtedly give the reasons
which rendered that measure necessary
Advices had been received at Loyd's, that the
Abesra steamer WAS on her way from Vera
Cruz, with f5,ooo,ooO' (?Jin gold, from Cali
fornia.
The London Times of the 26th, has a long
article on the expedition to Japan, which it
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exclusism of that empire and says if it is car
ried on in the spirit of humanity, and under the
impression that the government, and not the
people, are at fault Com. Perry will be backed
with the sympahies of all European nations.
1t compares this expedition to the English
operations in China, and wishes it the same sue.
cess.
Beet root sugar has been manufactured at
Montmelich, Ireland, with complete success.
The English government has issued tenders
for line of screw steamers between Quebec.
Montreal and Liverpool, to run once a fortnight.
Ten thousand of the engineers lately on
strike, have signed declaration to return to
work.
Large quantities of wheat and flour have been
shipped from London and Hull to Prussia at
nominal duty, in consequence of the great scar.
my ~ bhot Souhtiys iJhHt--OHlIdClS stT6 SaIu
to have been entered into by a leading corn
factor.
FRANCE.
A democratic demonstration had been attempt
ed at st. Prieux, in the department of Haute
Vienne, on the occasion of NJ. Mazand's funeral,
formerly banker, and member of the liberal
party. The disturbance was easily suppressed.
The Moniteur, of the Oath, publishes decree
IIati -, Al.
bly,, from which it appears that the President
mas complete control Of the action of every
member
The opposition candidate, NJ Henon, has
been returned from Lyons.
The merchants and ship owners at Havre were
in great alarm in consequence of a report that it
was intended to make notifications upon the
duties on sugar. The chamber of commerce
held a meeting on the subject, and the mer
chants and ship owners had been convoked to
draw up petition to the President against the
proposed alteration.
TURKEY.
The loss of the steamer Corvette Marianne is
confirmed. Eighty persons persisted in her.
A despatch dated Leara, March I4th, states
hat 700 men had marched into Liono, where
he Greeks and Catholics were disarmed and
he clergy and two principal men in every can
ION seized and imprisoned.
PRUSSIA.
The report Of the finance committee on the
proposed newspaper tax is published All for.
s'gn newspapers pay tax of 25 per cent on the
selling price at the place of publication, exclu-
1--WE of postage.
MARKETS
After tho danortura oc Al D.l4.o
'ell cotton increased, with diminished demand.
On Wednesday and Thursday, qualities below
good middling declined Id. and better qualities
we're difficult Of sale. The decline for the week
n better descriptions is led, and lower quail |
les are almost nominal at Id. n I'd. decline.
The sales Of the week are 36,85O bales, of
which spectators took $500, and exporters
BIO bales
Breadstu6s- MclIenry's Circular says the.
market closed with more hopeful feeling,
hough without any improvement in prices. |
There were buyers anxious 10 purchase -four
It l9s. TO hold over on speculation /; but no sales
rad taken place ut less than l9s Cd for western |
,pnal, Philadelphia and Baltimore, and 20s. for |
Ohio. Fresh arrivals Of wheat were pressed on
vale at IS. 90. s.. White corn sells nj 3ls.,
md yellow at 2ss Cd.
Gardeners Circular, on the contrary, says that |
.he tendency in breadstuffs is still downward |
Wheat has declined I'd. a Sd. and -four Is.
Pork was unchanged. New beef was much |
wanted old sells readily at advanced rates
Lard dull quotations nominal. The stock Of
,heese is exhausted. Talow quiet Bacon is
IN fair demand at full rates Shoulders sell
freely at steady rates. Hams are neglected !
Butter unchanged.
The Manchester market had experienced the |
same depression as the Liverpool cotton market |
Goods generally we're dull, and buyers offering
ower terms.
HARTFORD, April 6.
CONNECTICUT ELEcTIOS.--An extra, issued by |