Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-09
Arrival of the Africa.
THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

New York, April 7.
The steamer Africa, with Liverpool dates of
the 9th ut, and sc passengers, arrived at quar-
ter past O'Clock this evening.
Business affairs at Liverpool and London were
dull.
The general news does not possess much inter-
est.
ENGLAND.
On Thursday in the House of Commons, Mr.
Hume brought forward his motion for the extern
sion of suffrage, which was defeated by 165 ma
jority. Lord John Russell was one of the oppo-
nents of the motion.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer stated that
there existed nodesign to interfere with the grant
to Manyooth College during the present session.
The supplies were being freely voted, without
objection from the opposition.
In the House OF Commons on Friday, the Chan
cellor OF the Exchequer stated that on introducing
the militia bill on Monday, the Secretary of State
would undoubtedly give the reason which render
ed that measure necessary.
Advices had been received at Loyds that the
Aberne steamer was on her way from Vera Cruz
with ee5,000,000 q in gold from California.
The London Times of the Goth has long arti-
Gle on the expedition to Japan, which it takes for
granted is intended to break up the exclusion of
that Empire, and says it is carried 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 sympathies
of all European nations. Itcompares this expe-
dition to the English operations in China and
wishes it the same success.
FRANCE.
democratic demonstration has been attemp-
ted at St. Prieux, in the department of Haute
Vienne; on the occasion of M. Mazand's funeral
formerly banker and member ofthe Liberal par
ty. The disturbance was easily suppressed.
The Moniteur the Oath publishes decree
regulating the course of procedure in the assem-
bly,, from which it appears that the President
has complete control of the action of every mem
Der.
The merchants and ship owners at Havre were
IN great alarm IN consequence Ola report that it
was intended to make notifications upon the
duties onSugar. The Chamber of Commerce
held a meeting on the subject and merchants and
ship owners had been conyoked to draw IN n ne
titon to the President against the proposed alte-
ration.
Beet root sugar has been manufactured at
Montmelich, Inreland, with complete success
Large quantities of Wheat and Flour have been
shipped from London aad Hull to Prussia, at
nominal duty, in consequence Of the great search
ty in that country Large contracts are said to
have been entered into by a leading corn factor
TURKEY.
The loss of the steam corvette Marianne is con-
| firmed. Eighty persons persisted in her.
A despatch dated Leara, March 18th, states that
1900 mon had marched into Liono, where the
Greeks and Catholics were dsarmed and the
clergy and two principal men in every Canton
seized and imprisoned.
PRUSSIA.
The report of the Finance Committee on the
proposed newspaper tax is published. All foreign
newspaper pay tax of IS per cent on the sell
ing price at the place of publication, exclusive of
postage.
LIVERPOOL MARKETS.
After the departure of the Baltic the desire TO sell
Cotton increased. with diminished demand. On Wed-
nesday and Thursday qualities below good mddlne de.
clined 3D. and better qualities were difficult of sale The
decline for the week III better descriptions is and
lower quantities are almost nominal at 5a4d decline The
sales OF the week are 36s30 bales of which spectators
took $500, and exporters 3, 10 bales
Observation-Disclosures Circular saws the market
closed with more hopeful feeling. though without anv
improvement in prices. There buyers anxious to
purchase Flour at 1885, to hold over specuaon but no
sales had taken place at less than los cd Western
Canal Philadelphia and Baltimore and 2os for Ohio
Fresh arrivals of heat pressed sale S. 9da
6s. White Corn sells at BIS, and yellow at 28s 3D.
Gardners Circular the contrary, says that the ten
dency in Breadsuiis is still downward Wheat has de-
C lined "a 3D.. and Flourls
Tobacco in moderate demand at steady rates. A tr
fling business doing in Bark
Money Market.
The funds have undergone hut little fucuation Consols
closed firmly at 9eS 984 for money and account w. s.
6s 1862 1924 u s. 6s 1863 ll04 0ll04; Pennsylvania
SIS SO s34; Ohio 6's 1970-75 lo5@1o6 Maryland SIS
921 093; Virginia 6's, 97I 09s.
The Manchester market had experienced the same de-
preston as the Liverpool cotton market Goods gener
ally were dull and buyers offering lower terms
HEALTH OF Mr.. CLARA Washington letter says
that Mr. Clay after passing througha of encoara