Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-02-05
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Interesting from Europe.
| HALIFAX FEBRUARY 4.-The steamer Cambria has ar
rived with dates from Liverpool TO the 22d ultmo Cot
ton has advanced-fair quarter Of penny and mid
ding one-eighth. The market active, with large
sales. Flour is unchanged, and grain has slightly de-
clined
Fears entertained in England Of coup de main by
NAPOLEON. The Government is making inquiries Of the
railroad companies to how many men, horses and
nitions of war they carry ospec6ed points case
of emergency. large militia station is to be formed
near Birmingham No regulars be sent from
home.
Great activity prevails at the navy yards Of France
Twenty ships, eighteen frgates and fifteen
smaller vessels OF war are building NAPIER the English
ship builder received orders from French Emperor to
build sixteen frigates but the British Admiralty can
celled the order and gave him similar order for Eng
fish vessels.
The marriage Of the EMPEROR is announced to take
place the 8Oh January, at the Church Of Nore Dame
MosTrco is to be the BRIDE for whom dowry Of five mil
lions is demanded
The EMPEROR refuses to accept NJ DRouIs L'HuYs re
sgnation.
United States Senator from louisiana
New ORLEANS, FEB. 1.-The Legislature Of this State
have, by majority Of two-thrds refused to go into an
MIN who chosen previous to the adoption Of the new
constitution, which requires that all offices filed pre-
viously shall be vacated The VOTE however not gene
rally considered strictly test vote.
Senatorial Election IN Massachusetts. 3
BosToN, FEBRUARY 2.-The House Of Representatives
baloted to-day for United States Senator when the Hon.
EDWARD EVERETT Whig) was chosen. The vote stood
Everett LAG, Cushing Dem rs, Philips e. S. 81, scat
tering T. The Senate will tomorrow and doubtless
concur in the election of Mr.. Everett:
Senatorial Election IN Maine.
PORTLAND FEBRUARY "a vote was taken to-day.in
the Legislature for United States Senator In the Senate
the first ballot Fessenden Whig) received 49, Clifford
Dem-) ID. In the House, Fessenden 65, Dana Dem
70, scattering Il. No choice
Gen. Pierce in Boston
BosToN, FEBRUARY 2.-General PIERCE is in this city,
making arrangements for his departure to Washington
but he avoids public observation much as possible
Later from Bueaos Ayres.
BosToN, FEBRUARY Private advices from Buenos
Ayres to the 23d Of December represent gloomy cond
ton Of political affairs The Upper Provinces were in
confusion Urquiza had crossed the river Parana with
his artillery deposed the Governor of Santa Fe and es
tablished Gen. Galan in his place The Buenos Ayrean
Government collecting large force at ST. Nicholas
and had also sent 1000 troops Rio stir up reyou
landed at Gualaquaycha the 15th surprised the guard
and captured the town. the inhabitants fraternzng with
them This force said to be their way to Santa
Fe to interfere with the National Congress- which meets
there the Goth
Advices from Fayal December Goth state that two
earthquakes had occurred which, however did little
damage.
New ORLEANS, FEB. 2.-The steamer Black Warrior
has arrived at Mobile with Havana dates of January 90
great confagration had occurred at Cardena involving
loss Of $500, 600.
Tremendous had occurred on the Gulf and many
vessels had put into Havana distress Fears were en-
tertaned for the safety Of mail steamer from
Vera Cruz
The United States sloop-ofwar Cyane was still at Ha-
vana. Her officers and crew we're all we'll
- Railroad Subscriptions.
PHILADELPHIA, FEB. 4-The City Councils last night
resolved to subscribe for 5000 shares of Che Hempfed
railroad and conditional subscription for 90 600 shares
Of the Sunbury and Erie railroad The condition is that
similar number Of shares be subscribed from other
sources. They also passed resolution recommending
the Pennsylvania railroad company subscribe to the
Marietta road for the purpose Of extending it from Gin
cinnati to Wheeling
Baltimore Market.
BALTIMORE, FEB. A, 8 P. M-we have no news to-day.
Business is steady, but active Sales Of 500 bbls
Howard street -four at 1926 City Mills held the same
price flour "a 80; meal $3.50 Grain scarce;
sales of red wheat at ll5 III cents white do III 1885,
white 81 IS, yellow CD Ga; oats 40 As; rye So
81 cloversesd 1925 1857. Provisions are dull and
at 81 10I cents for Rio whskey 23l 243 cents The
tobacco market is very quiet and dull No sales reported
by which fair quotation be given. The tendency Of
prices is downward.
The money market continues abundantly supplied.
Good paper is taken on the street at per cent per
annum Banks discounting freely
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