The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-13
TELEGRAPHIC.
Arrival Of the Asia.

THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUhofE.
New YoRK. March IL.
The steamer Asia arrived here this morning,
bringing Liverpool dates to the 28th ult, and a
very valuable cargo of goods. She also brought
90 passengers, among whom is Mr.. Robb, OF
New Orleans, bearer of dispatches.
No American steamer had arrived at Liverpool
since the sailing of the Arctic.
sey MARKETS
liverpool, Feb 27-The demand for cotton
during the week has been fair at an advance Of
Id. per 10. The sales have reached $4,000
bales. Of which spectators took 10000, and
exporters s 600 bales. The committees quota
tons nre fair Orleans sd; fair Upland Old;
middling Orleans Lied
Libsrpool, 2Sth, 10 Motion to-day quite
firm The sales will reach 5000 bales during
the day at steady rates.
Breadstuffs are unchanged. Western canal
-four 22s. 6l.; yellow corn 29s. Cd; white sS!
Provisions were advancing, Beef firm at last
.,-.tati,ns. ssles Of lGrd, ~ rs. Ta'iow had
advanced IS 3Ts ~. Ire sfolsy, az lbs. I'd.
= Manchester Market Trade in Manchester
was active and prices Ind undergone no change.
Money Embellishments closed at 97b For.
eign stocks unchanged American securities in
fair demand and at former quotations.
ENGLAND.
In the House of Lords, on the 9th of Febru
airy, Lord Derby, the new premier, in short
address. announced the principles upon which
his administration should be governed lie re
pudiated the franchise measure introduced by
Lord John RUSSELL and expressed his preference
for the principle of the American tariff rather
than the free trade system of Sir Robert Peel.
This program has been very well received in
business circles.
The Eirl of Derby's EXP lanation- was declared
unsatisfactory in the House of Lords by Earl
GREY and Lord Aberdeen, who announced their
intention to support Peel's free trade policy, but
would support the ministry on other points.
Reform meetings had been held at Lambeth
and Birmingham, at which resolutions had been
adopted that the failure of the ministry would
not deter them from pre- sing the reform bill
The vote by ballot was declared to be a SINE
qua non in any reform measure.
The Earl of Shrewsbury had donated f20,.
600 towards building Roman ltholic Cattle
dralsin Chester and Shrewsbury
The returns Of the Bank of England shows
an increase of f352,O00. The whole amount
of bullion is Els .94S,ooo.
IRELAND.
The usual amount Of discomfort continued to
prevail among the lower classes. The new
government seems to give more general salts
faction, especially to the Catholic population.
DR.. Murry, the Roman Catholic Archbishop Of
Dublin died on the 26Lh inst, in the SD year OF
his age.
FRANCE.
The approaching elections absorb almost al
together the attention of the government and
the people. No Disturbances are however, ap
pretended, as the government is prepared for
any emergency.
The relations between France and Austria
ara less friendly than heretofore, the former
having protested against the increased duty laid
upon French goods by the Austrian govern.
ment.
The designs Of Napolecn upon Belgium are
said not to meet with the approval OF the Rus
sian Gar.
The news from the coniinent'l States is not
of great importance Military preparations con-
tinued TO be made in view OF the contingencies
that may arise.
Its reported that note has been transmitted
+. from the Emperor Nicholas to Napoleon, init.
mating that the Cabinet Of st. Petersburg VIII
not permit the President TO assume the title oil
Emperor or introduce a new dyntsty into Europe.
GluCe the TeCtlpb VI hnS t'N"~t 49, 800
TRAN governments have been less friendly, as
Nicholas d clares If Austria moves one step to
the assistance Of France in disturbing the treaty
of Vienna, he will march an army 10 assist Prus.
STA. The feeling in Paris is, that peace will be
preserved.
Some Of the opposition candidate' lave de-
clared that IL elected, they will refuse TO take
the oati prescribed by the constitution.
Since the receipt Of the Czar's note TO Austria,
Napoleon had suddenly directed the French
minister in Austria TO protest against the recent
augmentation Of duties upon French merchan
die.
The French funds were steady.
ITALY.
Italy was perfectly Tranquil, and nothing OF
note had taken place.
The Queen had entirely recovered, and re-
Gently attended bull fight at Madrid.
NEW HAMPSHIRE ELECTION.
CONCORD, March IL.
The returns, "a far rs received, give Martin,
Democrat, for governor, 900 majority. The
towns 10 hear from gave last year All Demo.
cratic majority The senate stands Democrats
\. Wings 9. no choice 9, Doubtful |.
The house thus Tar, stands Democrats 1913,
Wings l2l. The towns TO hear from gave 9
Democratic minority last year.
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