Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-03-04
Arrival of the Franklin.

NEW YORK, March cd
The steamer Franklin arrived here this NOR
ming from Havre and Cowes having left the lat
ter place on the morning of the 10Th ult. She
brings SIS passengers, a valuable cargo of French
goods and 100000 in specie.
The Arctic arrived at 10 o'clock on the 18th
ult., having made the passage in days and l 81
hours, being the shortest trip on record.
The ship Antarctic, of New York, put back
to Liverpool on the 18th ult., having struck on
Backwater bank, and was obliged to throw over
board large portion of her cargo
ENGLAND.
Parliamentary proceedings had not been very
important.
The chief incident in Parliament was the in
PRODUCTION by Lord John Russell of the bill to
organize the local militia. They are to be Sc
lected by ballot in their respective countless and
not to be sent out of their counties except to re-
| pei invasion.
The fear of French invasion still prevailed,
and was by no means limited to the lower class
| es. The British squadron in the Tagus has
| been recalled by Government, and is to COM
pose part ola fleet to cruise in the channel, con-
| sisting of Is ships of the line, 10 frigates and
Is OF 20 steam frigates.
| A bill to disfranchse the Borough of St. AL
bans had been brought into Parliament, and
also bill to abolish religious tests in the Scot
! fish Universities. The motion of censure on
| the Irish Government is fixed for Thursday,
! and is looked forward to with much anxiety by
| the Ministers.
The town of Tagus, on the West Coast of
| Africa, had been almost totally destroyed by
! the British squadron on December Goth. The
English sustained severe loss, having 80 killed
| and sc wounded.
FRANCE.
France was perfectly tranquil. The approach
ing elections were the absorbing topic of CONVEX
| sation and excited great interest.
It is still affirmed that President Napoleon
has designs upon Belgium. He has also mado
| demands upon the Swiss government for the
suppression of the clubs and the Punishment of
| the refugees The Swiss government has re-
| fused to accede and claimed the intervention of
Great Britain.
The correspondent of the London Daily
News states that some great movement may be
expected in Paris on the 22d of February, and
orders have been issued to the various Generals
to be prepared for the emergency.
| Trade in Paris was in very depressed state
and discomfort was rapidly spreading
! Prices of grain had rallied.
INDIA.
The Overland Mail reached London on the
10th.
|
28th, which destroyed five hundred houses.
The commercial advices by the Overland
Mail were considered more satisfactory than
Tor several months.
The excitement regarding the gold diggings
in Australia had greatly increased. The yield
of the mines is immense.
Accounts from Bombay state the Burmese
Government had yielded to the demands of the
English. Doubts were, however, entertained of
the King sincerity, 10000 troops having been
mustered and warlike preparations made. The
British fleet still remained oft Ragoon.
In Canton the rich men had been called OH
to contribute large sums towards the expenses
of the war, reports concerning which were ex-
ceedingy vague.
! SPAIN.
The Queen of Spain was rapidly recovering
from her wound, and the excitement in relation
to it had in great measure subsidized.
The recent attempt to murderthe Queen had
excited an enthusiasm in her favor before UNI
known.
In Austria, Belgium, Italy and the other Con
tnental States, active military preparations were
in progress to meet any contingency that may
arise.
COMMERCIAL.
CoTToN MARKET.--At Liverpool ON the 18th, the
sales of Cotton 900 bales full prices quoted
per the Africa. Seven thousand bales taken on
speculation and the residue by the trade The market
closed firm, with an upward tendency
/ OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of the leading circulars quote
flour Cd % Dbl decline. Philadelphia and Baltimore els
| Cd q 22s Sd. Western Canal % a 22s Sd. Ohio 22s
Cd. Wheat shas declined one to twopence y bushel
Indian Corn In some instances was quoted ut Cd "
quarter advance but sales slow this the
Flour and Grain market closed rather dull.
H. TOBACCO fdiet- sales small and demand moderate
MONEY AND STOCK MARKET The Money market
was steady andeaasy. Consols 81 a OF. America
Stocks We're in ctivc demand aud fivoring sellers
| Paris Bourse dull and slight reduction.