The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-04-01
THE UNION: WASHINGTON THURSDAY MORNING APRIL l. 1852.


Arrival OF the Steamer C@s.aa.-ssvsm Days Later
from Eurcps.
Affairs IN The British Parliament -A6airs IN France
The Cotton Market, &C.
The steamer Canada arrived al Halifax at O'Clock on
Tuesday bringing Liverpool dates OF the 10th instant,
sxythree passengers and fl5ooo IN specie She sailed
for Boston al nine o'clock.
The Cambria arrived at Liverpool at The 10th,
and the Baltic at nne m, the leth having encoun-
tered heavy eas,ery gales,
Nothing oil special interest transpred in England. In
Parliament on the 18th instant, Lord Derby ntlmaied
that he should leave the question OF Tree trade 70 DC SCI
tied at the polls lie implored their lodships to modify
the present system, declaring his determination 10 per-
form his own duty unhinehngly.
Mr. D'israeli announced the determination oil the gov
ernment 10 prosecute its measuresnamey the disran-
chisement OF ST. Adams. the chancery reform, and toe
militia bill
Lord Derby promised to appoint committee of investi-
cation the dongs OF the Irish Education Board. with
the view of mitigating the opposition Of the clergy
Mr. Napier, The new Attorney General OF Ireland,
On Friday night, Lord Derby, in the House OF Lords,
and Dsrael, in the House OF Commons, announced the
intention Of the ministry 10 dissolve Parliament as soon
as the militia bill and ether necessary measures had
passed The proteconists and etraders were conse
quently actively preparing for the new campaign.
committee Of he Catholic Dsfenee Association il was an
cpaled that threehs OF the Irish counties. at the ap
preaching elections would be controlled BY the priests
|. TRANCE.
France, usual reported all quiet, and less excited
M Carnot, the opposition candidate in the fourth con-
scTption Of Paris, has been elected.
The President has issued decree authorizing the Min
lister of Finance effect conversion OF the five per cents
into new rents OF Al per cents.
The weekly returns Of the Bank OF France have been
discontinued
The government has placed the retired list large
number OF officers of various ranks.
The Bishop OF Orleans has declined TO accept seat in
the Supreme Council OF Public instruction.
Napoleons civil list amounts TO 100000 francs, indie
pendent OF expense OF maintaining The royal establish
ment.
The Spanish government, is about to reinforce the gar
risons of Cuba and Porto Rico with 1000 additional
troops. !,
Gen Caredo the new governor Of Cuba, was to sail
from Cadiz the goth inst. The causes OF Conchas
dismissal have not been made public
Lord Derbs accession to the English premiership has
given great satisfaction.
AUSTRIA.
The Austrian government has resolved to abstain from
reprisals English travellers which had been previously
threatened.
| The overland India mail has arrived. The Persans
had invaded Herat and were likely 10 prove success
| full.
The continues to progress with great activity in the
/ Seventeen American whalers were in the harbor Of
Hong Kong The fishing season had been very unproht
/
The Chinese emigration TO California is rapidly in
creasng Large numbers starting TO settle in tha
! country.
Sydney advices had been received 10 December 18th
Provisions very dear, but not scarce. The place
was nearly deserted by the men, who had all gone TO the
gold diggings.
II MARKETS.
Coiton.-Durng the early part of the week prices Of
cotton receded ll6d but after the arrival of The Baltic
the markets rallied, closing steady at last weeks quota
tons The sales of the week As, 900 bales OF which
the trade took 80 000 sppcuators 900O and exporters
eooo bales The sales on Friday were 10000 bales
exporters and SPECTATORS taking 5000 bales The an
thozed quotations fair Orleans, 5sd; middling Or
leans. Lied fair uplands, 81 middling upands
AID fair Mobile, SD. ; middling Mobile, sd
Money market-MoDey was very abundant. English
securities buoyant. Consols reached 9si. and
closed al 9si. American stocks steady al iormei
rates. Foreign exchange was advancing
Liverpool markets -Hollingshead. Felty, Co.'s cir
cular quotes cotton having declined fully Lied pre-
vous to the arrival Of the Baltic. The news by that
steamer restored confidence and Saturday morning
msdng upland was quoted at AID middling Orleans
5 l-i6d; iair Orleans, SD. There moderate in
quiry Saturday forenoon.