The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1852-10-13
Later from Europe.
ARRIVAL OF THE ASIA,

The British mail steam ship Asia, Capt.
Judkins, arrived at her wharf at New
York on Wednesday afternoon from Liv-
erpool, which port she left on the 25th ult.
She passed the British steam ship Ameri-
ca, Capt. Shannon, from Boston bound to
Liverpool, Oil the 25th ult.
The LIVERPOOL MARKErs.-Cotton was
unchanged in every respect. The sales du-
ing the week comprised 4o,4so, bales Of
which spectators took $500, and export
ers ,ls0. The imports of the week sum-
med up 25,6s0 bales, of which only g.
$50 bales were American. The stock of
Cotton on hand at Liverpool amounted to
6 O,OoO bales.
Trade in the manufacturing districts had
generally improved, and prices were bet
ter The commercial advices from India
were favorable, particularly for the import
trade.
ENeLASD.-Lord Hardinge has been
appointed Commander-in- chief Of the Brit
ish forces in place f the late Duke Of
Wellington.
Immense quantities Of gold have been
received from Australia.
FRAscE.-Louis Napoleon is still on his
tour. He declared at Lyons that the cry
Of Ncer Emperor affected his heart more
than his pride, and that his only desire
was to re-establish the glory of the French
Nation, and that if the humble title of
President could accomplish it, he did not
wish to be Emperor.
The Tariff difficulties between Franco
and Belgium are becoming more serious.
The HAvRE CoTroN MARKEr.-On the
18th Of September Cotton was sitter in
the Havre market and l4OO bales were
sold. On Monday, the goth, business was
brisk, and 1000 bales changed hands. On
Tuesday, the 2lst, 800 bales were sold.--
The sales Of the week comprise 770o
bales.
HoLLAND.-The King Of Holland has
accepted the invitation of the United
States to negotiate with Japan.
SwEDEs.-Jenny Lind has given three
hundred thousand dollars for the purpose
of establishing girls schools in Sweden.
General Scott in the West.
General Scott has arrived at Cincinnati
where he met with brilliant reception
The greatest enthusiasm is said to have
prevailed.
Sailing Of the Afrieo.
The British mail steamship Africa, Capt.
Harrison, sailed from New York on We'd
nesday with 80 passengers, and 1886 900
in specie on freight
The Crescent Gty's Havana Mails, dc.
The Postmaster of New Orleans has
sent the mails which the Crescent City
should have left at Havana to Mobile for
transmission by the steamship Black War
rior to that port.
Much excitement prevails in New Or
leans, relative to the conduct of the Ha-
vana authorities, in refusing admission in
to their port Of the Crescent City. A
large indignation meeting is being held
this Thursday evening, at Banks Arcade.
The AeDonough VIZ Case.
Judge Theodore Ii. McCaleb, of the U.
8. District Court of Louisiana, gave bis de-
cision to-day, Thursday, in the Mel Donough
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Will Case, which breaks the Will, and
gives all the property to the heirs of Nc
Dono,igh, thus setting aside entirely tho
claims of louisiana and Maryland. The
cities of New Orleans and Baltimore,
make the executors responsible for the
costs incurred to the Master in Chanccry.
The NeW York Market.
The New York Cotton market on Thurs
day was dull, and 600 bales were sold
$500 bags Of Rio Coffee changed hands
at from 8 to 0 cents.
TAe New Orleans Asrke..
Cotton in Nav Orleans was active ON
Wednesday, and 5000 bales were sold,
asd to-day, Thursday, 1000. Middling
was worth 0 l-2 and Fair IL cents.