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

| Der of correctional police, cohdemning the first
to 500f. fine, aud the two others to 1907 each.
| II appears that the detinilive arming of the
Notifications of Paris is going on with a 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 Of every calibre.
The mint has coined 100000 five franc
pieces bearing tie efigy OF the President of the
republic.
A letter from Toloun, of the I'd instant, an
nounces the sailing of the Labrador steam frgate
for Algeria, with $50 political prisoners.
PARIS BoURsE, March l8.-Closing Prices
Five per cents, 1887 60e. three per cents, 6Sf
60c.; 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 la 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
exlgencies set forth in the previous note pre-
sented by the French minister Chat of the oath
OF JAnnary,) so that the present difference may
be considered as terminated" France no longer
insists on the absolute right to order every
French refugee who may be living quietly and
noffensively in Switzerland to quit that codn.
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 reason. It 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 10 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 accredit, for the first
time, permanent charge d'affaires to the Swiss
confederation. In Switzerland, this act of a
powerful government of decided non interven.
ton principles gives the iveest satisfaction
The federal council has resolved to send to
Americas piece of granite from the valley of
Habern, near Interackten, to form part of the
intended monument to Washington.
PRUSSIA.
Tbs time Of the Chambers is now much taken
up with debates on subject only too familiar
to Englishmen 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 Selisa, 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
promptly recognised the necessity of relieving
the starving aud preventing the farther spread
OF what is called the hungertyphus.
MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL CoTToN MAEKET-Rrport for
the week ending March l2-Ihe steady and
constant demand since the beginning of the year
by which the trade have increased their stocks |
probably to the extent OF $4,000 bales, was sure
sooner or later to bring our extensive proceed
ings to pause and resting rlace. 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, al
what moment Successive buying would cease. |
The moderate and gradual advance in price, |
as 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, dull
and quiet week, we cannot report rctrogade |
movement in prices TO greater extent than Id |
per ID. on American, and so much on India,
while long stap'ei Of all kinds, including Brr-
zils, Sea Islands, and 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
mittee of brokers quote fair Uplands at std, |
Mobile at sgd, and Orleans at SD. 1910 Amer
lean, 437o Surat, $40 Egyptian, 20 Bahia, and
1860 Pernam, are reported TO have been taken |
on speculation: and 1850 American, 400 Surat,
100 Madras, and 1910 Pernam, for export Sales
for the week $1,000 bales.