The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1852-03-13
(Reported Expressly for the Daily Advrrtistr.l
TELEGRAHHIC NEWS.
HALIFAX, Feb. 2l.


Steamer Cambria arrived at 8 o'clock,
P. M. She left Liverpool at noon Of the
7th. Her news is one week later than
by the Canada. f ..
The Commercial news by this arrival is
of no great importance, politically Of no
only moderate demand and the late
buoyancy has been lost. Holders Of
Wheat and Flour were not disposed to
operate except at concession, which had
been acceded to in several instances !;
Western Canal Flour was selling at 22s
Sd to 23s; Canadian 22s Cd to 22s I'd;
sales American white Wheat at IS Sd to
Is; mixed, 6s I'd to 6s Cd. Indian Corn
slow; prices in favor of buyer. Consid-
cradle sales yellow had been made at 20
3Os; and white, 80 33s. In beef, an
active business; considerable sales at full
prices. Shoulders were selling freely at
late rates. Bacon and hams dull; New
York, quoted at 6ls per bbl. Lard de-
clining Cd Is per hundred weight. The
London Money Market has exhibited
great buoyancy, and the tendency was still
favoring lower rates; discount readily OBJ
tanned at I'd 2 l-2 per cent.
ENGLAND.--The British Parliament
was opened by the Queen in person, on
the Sd instant.
In the House of Commons, Lord John
Russell assigned as one of the causes Of
Lord Palmerston's resignation, that Lord
P. had openly approved Of the late coup
detat of Louis Napoleon. Napoleon's
dsavowal of war-hke intentions has qui-
eted the public mind.
In the House of Lords, the Earl Of
Derby, in protectionist speech alluded
approvingly to the conduct of Louis Ma
poleon. At Holinsfarth, in Yorkshire, a
large reservoir had burst, occasioned by
heavy floods, and from 30 to 100 lives are
reported lost.
SpA1N.-We learn an unsuccessful at
tempt had been made to assassinate the
Queen.
FRANCE Affairs remain tranquil-the
funds were firm. From other parts of
Europe there is nothing Of importance.
Great Fire at Pittsburgh.
About half-past 10 o'clock, last night,
the interior of three story building on
Water street, and occupied by Campbell
and Ness, as tack, Nail, and Brad Ware
house, and by Edwards, Morris s. Co., as
the Excelsior Novelty Works was dis
covered to be in flames. The engines
were soon upon the spot, but the fire had
so firm hold that it was impossible to
dislodge it, the more especially as the
store-rooms were so long that water from
the engines at each end could not reach
to the middle, .. t.
Very little of the stock, which was ex-
ceedingly valuable, was saved. The
flames spread to the grocery and ware
house of Jacob Forsyth, in below, which
with the building were totally consumed.
The last building in that block was occu-
pied by John Irwin & Sons, as rope
and cordage warehouse, took fire, but not
before considerable part of the stock
was saved.
As we write, the United States Gus
tom House is on fire. The books and
documents have been saved. y....
LArER.-The United States Custom
House has been extinguished. The
books are supposed to be slightly in
jured. a- M gEr.- -1.-l7 -. .-.t
The stock of Woods & Son, commits
sion merchants, in the building above the
Custom House, is considerably damaged
by water. The total loss, it is thought,
will exceed $50, 700. -...--..-.--
WAsHINGToN, Feb. 81.
Hon. James Cooper, who has been
sick for week past, resumed his seat in