New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-10-07


The Cunard steamer Arabia has arrived
here, bringing dates from Liverpool of the "a
Sept, three days later than the accounts
brought by the Baltic Her news is important,
LIVERPOOL MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, September 81
There has been only moderate demand in
the Cotton market since the departure of the
America on the 18th instant, and the sales of
the week reach barely $4,000 bales, Of which
1000 have been taken on speculation and 5000 at
export. Prices have declined 3D., and the
market closes with the following quotations
Fair Orleans, 81; Middling, 81; Fair Uplands,
81 and Middling Uplands, SID. per 10. 1.-THE
quotations by the Baltic were Fair Orleans, 81 I;
Middling Orleans, 3d.; Fair Uplands, 81; and
Middling Uplands 81 to 13-16d per lb.--EDs.
The principal decline has been on the lower
grades. Flour has been active and prices
steady at 32s. Sd. to 34s. per Dbl. Corn has
considerably advanced for all qualities, and
closes at 40s. per quarter for yellow and white,
Lard has been firmer, with an active demand
Sugar has sold at rather lower prices. Rice
has been active, and prices firm. Provisions
dull and prices declining The Coffee market
has been quiet.
MONEY AND TRADE
Trade in the manufacturing districts has
been rather heavy and prices have slightly de-
clined during the week.
The money market at London has been. more
stringent, though there has so far been no fur
ther advance in the rates of interest. Consols
have declined per cent, and close at 944 to
94s. Transactions in United States securities
have been small during fhe week.
HAVRE COTTON MARKET
There has been but little change in the cotton
market at Havre, though the demand has been
more limited. The sales Of the week have en-
hraced 4 200
GENERAL NEWS.
The EASTERN QUESTION troubles be-
tween Russia and Turkey wear a more threat
ening appearance. The Turks are aroused to
| the highest pitch of fanaticsm, and it is found
| nearly impossible to restrain them. The great
European powers are still endeavoring to induce
| the Sultan TO accept the original note of the
Vienna conference. The announcement of the
detection of Austria has seriously affected the
| money market generally.
Omar Pacha is preparing to pass into his win
| ter contonments with his army on the lower
Danube
| ENGLAND-CHoLERA--Th deaths from chol-
era at Newcastle average one hundred per day,
and it is still spreading.
CHOLERA ON THE CONTINENT. The cholera is
ravaging the North of Europe to a fearful ex-
tent.
SPAIN.r--The Spanish ministry has resigned,
as was anticipated would be the case.
| THE GALE ON LAKE ERIE
NEW YORK, Oct. 6.
In the terrible gale on Lake Erie on Tuesday,
schooner went down, and every soul on board
persisted except the cook The fire at Buffalo
occurred during the gale, which ragged so fear
| fully that the firemen were unable to work with
| any effect.
GEORGIA ELECTION.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 6.
The returns of the election in Georgia so far
| indicate the election of two democrats and one
whig to Congress, The election of johnson,
(democrat,) as Governor, is very generally con-
coded.
THE LATE FROST.
LOUISVILLE, Oct 5.
| A dispatch from Hopkinsonville, Christian
| county, dated yesterday, says that there was q
heavy frost that morning, and one fourth of the
tobacco crop out was destroyed. How far the
| injury extended is not stated.
TOBACCO MARKET
| LOUISVILLE, Oct. 5.
The recent frost has produced no effect on the
| tobacco market here. 1t is believed that the
crop has suffered little or no injury.
| STEAMER ASHORE.
BALTIMORE, Oct 6.
| A dispatch from Michigan City states that
the U. s. steamer Michigan has gone ashore
near that place, and that she lies in very crit
cal condition