The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-27

Der of correctional police, condemning the first
10 5OOf fine, and the two others 10 1907 each.
1t appears that the de6nitive arming Of the
Notifications of Paris is going on with good
deal Of activity The detached forts and en-
ciente continue together, and possess, at the
present moment, near 5000 guns in bronze and
iron Ct every calibre.
The mint has coined 100000 five frame
pieces bearing the etfigy Of the President Of the
republic.
A letter from Toloun, of the I'd instant, an
nounces the sailing Of the Labrador steam frigato
for Algeria, with $50 political prisoners.
PARIS BoURsR, March l8.-ClosiDg Prices
Five per cents, lO3f. &c.,; three per cents 68f
6Oc.; Bank of France, 2,670f
SWITZERLAND.
The Swiss papers, which arrived here this
morning. contained the news as to the settle.
ment of the question between the Helvetic Con-
federation and France. The Suisse says that
the ia'est answer of the French government to
the federal council was presented on the 9th Of
March; and that in alleging other facts relative
to the question Of the refugees and the Israel
ties, the French cabine. does not insist on the
exigencies set forth in the previous note pre-.
scented by the French minister Chat of the 24th
of January) SO that the present diff renee may
be considered as terminated" France no longer
insists on the absolute right to order every
French refugee who may be living quietly and
inoffensvely in Switzerland to quit that coun-
try. She does not insist on her right to desig-
nate to the federal commission those who are
offensive to her, and insisting on their being
turned out without any reas0n 1t is thought
that the federal council will now take effectual
steps with the local governments of the cantons
for the expulsion Of such refugees as are really
dangerous. The government of Geneva espe-
cially, at the head Of which is NJ James Fazy,
will be at length forced to withdraw the protec-
ton with which it shielded some of the really
dangerous persons
The government of the United States of
America has resolved to accredii, for the fret
time, permanent charge d'atfaires to the Swiss
confederation In Switzerland, this act of
powerful government of decided non nterven.
ton principles gives the liveliest satisfaction.
The federal council has resolved to send to
America piece Of granite from the valley of
Hablern, near Interackten to form part of the
monument to Washington.
PRUSSIA.
Tbs time of the Chambers is now much taken
up with debates on subject only too familiar
to Engishmen in connexion with Ireland--pe-
titions for money relief, or the institution of
public works as a means of averting famine in
East Prussia and some parts of Selsia, as, lately
in Ireland, the corn harvest and potato crop
have both failed at once, the former partially the
latter almost entirely The government have
recognised the necessity Of relieving
the starving and preventing the further spread
of what is called the hunger typhus.
MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL CoTToN MARKET.-Report for
the week ending March l2.-The steady and
constant demand since the beginning of the year
by which the trade have increased their stocks
probably to the extent of 10000 bales, was sure
sooner or later to bling our extensive proceed
ings to a pause and resting place. The great
point for the consideration of those of us who
were actively engaged in conducting the details
of the cotton transactions in this place, was, at
what moment this excessive buying would cease
The moderate and gradual advance in price,
accompanied rs all our movements lately have
been by good state of trade, served to allay
any apprehension and excited no alarm, come
when it might Accordingly, the buying was
continued with full confidence up to Saturday
and Monday last In this way, therefore, a dull
and quiet week, we cannot report a retrogade
movement in prices to a greater extent than I'd
per ID. on American, and so much on India,
while long stape1 of all kinds, including Br,-
zils, Sea Islands, ard Egyptians, are without
change. Perhaps we are somewhat under
check, from the political state of things, fearing
that a dissolution of parliament might, in some
measure, disturb our proceedings. The COM
mitiee of brokers quote fair Uplands at SD,
Mobile at SID, and Orleans at 5sd. 99lO Amer
lean, 1870 Surat, $40 Egyptian, 90 Bahia, and
1860 Pernam, are reported to have been taken
on speculation: and 1850 American, AGO Surat,
100 Madras, and 1910 Pcrnam, for export. Sales
for the week $1,000 bales.