Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-01

ENGLAND.
Nothing of special interest had transpired in
England. In Parliament, on the 18th instan
Lord Derby intimatsd that he should leave the
question OF free trade to be settled at the polls
He implored their Lordships to modify the pre-
sent system, declaring his determination to per
form his own duty unfnchingy.
M. D'Israeli announced the determination Of
the Government to prosecute its measures, name
w. Ilo tranchisement of St. Albans the Chance
ry Reform and the r1ii;sie,Riil
On Friday night Lord Derby in the House O
Lords, and D'Israeli in the Commons, announced
the intention of the Ministry to dissolve Parliamen
measures had passed. The protectionists ane
tree traders were consequently actively preparing
for the new campaign.
Owing to the adroit management of the Parlia-
mentary Committee of the Catholic Defence A..
sociatlon, it was anticipated that three-ffths Of
the Irish Counties at the approaching elections
would be controlled by the Priests.
FRANCE.
France, as usual, is reported all quiet, and less
excited than heretofore.
M. Carnot the opposition candidate in the 4th
CONSUMPTION of Paris, has been elected
The President has issued decree authorizing
the Minister of Finance to effect a conversion Of
the five per cents into new rents of J per cents
Napoleon's civil list amounts to SOO,OOOf indie
pendent of the expense of maintaining the roya]
establishment
SPAIN.
The Spanish government is about to reinforce
the garrisons of Cuba and Porto Rico with 1000
additional troops.
Gen. Caredo the new Governor of Cuba, was
to sail from Cadz on the Goth instant The eau
ses of Conchas dismissal have not been made nub
lie.
Lord Derby accession to the English Premier
ship has given great satisfaction.
AUSTRIA.
The Austrian Government has resolved to alb
stain from reprisals on English travellers, which
had been previously threatened.
INDIA AND CHINA.
The overland Indian Mail has arrived.
The Persians had invaded Herat and are likely
to prove successful. The war continues to pro-
gress with great activity in the South of China.
Seventeen American Whalers were in the har
Dor of Hong Kong. The fishing season had been
very Improbable.
The China emigration to California is rapidly
increasing. Large numbers are starting to settle
in that country.
LIVERPOOL MARKETS.
CoTroN-Durns the early part of the week, prices of
Cotton receded 116d but after the arrival of the Baltic
the market rallied closing steady at last weeks quota
lions.
The sales of the week are $4,000 bales, of which the
e 'oTh 'o9oo' SPECTATORS 9ooo and exporters 5000
bales The sales on Friday 10000 bales exporters
and spectators taking 5000 bales The authorised quo
tatons are-far Orleans sgd, Mddlng d. ll6; fair
Uplands SD, Midding do, 45d.; fair Mobile SD Mid.
ding do, s.
Hoingshead, Fetley x Co.'S Circular quotes Cotton as
having declined fully 16d previous to the arrival of the
Baltic The news by that steamer restored confidence
ana on Saturday morning midding Upland quoted
AID, middling Orleans 116d. fair Orleans sad There
was moderate inquiry on Saturday forenoon.
Observation-Disclosures We're extremely depressed
MAXIM Circular quotes Western Canal Flour at eos Sd n
els, Philadelphia and Baltimore at eos 6da2ls,; Ohio
els. 6da22s. 3d.; Orleans 21a22s
Sales of white Wheat at s5d a6s Id; mixed and red
3la32s ~ ' ""i'o
MONEY MARKEr-Money very abundant En-
gsh Securities We're buoyant Consus reached 9sa and
rates. Foreign exchange advancing.