Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-18

The steamer Atlantic with Liverpool dates of the 5h
nst arrived here at % P NJ She brings SO passengers
and left Liverpool at 10 M. onthe 18th inst. The
steamer Africa arrived at Liverpool early in the morning
on the I'd inst.
Markets.
CoTToN-Wright Candy K Co.'S circular saws that
since the sailing of the Canada Cotton has been steady
and rather animated notwithstanding the heavy imports
Holders meet the demand readily, but evince no dspos
ton to accept lower The markets is therefore
tered, except that purchasers have greater choice
At Manchester on Tuesday decided improvement
manifest in all branches of trade-Yarns were
tive and the lighter fabrics of Cloth improved de-
mand at better rates.
MISUNDERSTANDING Circular quotes large arrivals
of Corn Flour and Wheat from the United States g.
bbls of Flour forthe week ending Oh Tuesday In the
market on Tuesday Wheat declined fully Id and Flour
Cd There demandfor Corn and last weeks prices
were fully maintained. Philadelphia and Baltimore
Flour 20sa20s Cd Mixed and Red Wheat IS 7da5s lid
White 6s 2da6s 3d. Yellow Corn 3os 6da31s 3d. White
30a3ls.
Money Market.
The money market was steady Consos closed 90 Ia
994 for money and Account American Stock quiet and
unchanged
The Paris Bourse unsettled owing to the report that
the Emperor of Russia had given orders sell his heavy
investment in the French funds The four and half per
cents Were quoted at 100 loc Threes 70 Bank
of France 27-70.
ENGLAND.-Lord Derby had given assuran-
ces that the Government contemplated no change
in the present departure of the Steamers for
America.
Sir j. Packington, Colonial Secretary, had
brought in bill giving representative and Con-
stitution to the colony of New Zealand.
On Monday the Militia bill was taken up. Mr..
Golden opposed the enrolment, and moved that
proposition for more effective navy be laid be-
fore the House before going into committee on the
BILL He did not believe any man of common
sense believed that England was likely to be inva-
ded, but if the country was really afraid let 500
ships of the line be placed on the coast, rather
than convert citizens into soldiers. Mr.. Bright
followedin the same strain.
The subject was resumed on Tuesday, and the
House subsequently adjourned till Wednesday.
On Tuesday, in the House of Lords, Lord
Lyndhurst called attention to the case of Solo
mons; laid on the table bill repeating the Jewish
Disabilities Act Lord Campbell expressed his
satisfaction at the motion, and hoped Jews would
be admitted into Parliament Lord Derby said
he would offer no opposition, and the bill was
read.
A distinguished committee had waited upon the
American Minister on Monday, king his CO.
operation in favor of reduction in ocean postage,
which met his cordial approval, and he promised
to call the attention of the U. S. Government to
the matter.
A communication from the Superintendent of
the English Company sent to California to take
possession of Col. Fremont's property, states
that the difficulties relative to title &C., had in
duced him to abandon Fremont's alleged land.
ANCE.-The Journal DIES Debats is strong
ly in favor ofthe American Expedition to Japan,
aud says it is the realization of the dream of
Christopher Columbus.
The Paris papers state that refusas to take the
oath OF allegiance to the Constitution and the Pre-
sident are more numerous than were expected.
Several members of the Councils General had re-
fused, and some members of the Tribunalo of Com
MERGE had been suspended in consequence of
their refusal to take the oath.
The 10th of May fete excites great enthusiasm
in the army.
The reported dminution of the French Army
at Rome is unfounded.
The Education Bill before the Council of State
propose no alterations in the Primary Schools but
makes material alterations in the advanced
Schools.
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