Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-01-22
A WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE.


brought by the steamer Europa, which arrived at
Halifax yesterday.
The elections for members Of the British Parlia-
ment, made necessary by the late change of Minis
try had resulted in the reelection of the old mem
bers.
1t is reported that Lord CLARENDON will super
sede Lord JOHN RUSSELL in the Foreign Office be-
fore Easter
Lord ST. GERMAN has been inaugurated Lord
Lieutenant of ireland.
The Liverpool Chamber of Commerce had given
superb banquet to Mr. INGERsoLL, the American
Minister, at which Lord DERBY made long speech
A similar affair took place at Manchester on the It'll
The quarterly returns of the revenue show an in
crease for the quarter of f703 000 and for the year
of f979, 900 Every item of revenue had increased
except the customs.
The Manchester Commercial Association had pc
titioned the Foreign Office to demonstrate against
the arbitrary interference of the Emperor of Moroc
co with trade on his coast.
DISTRESSING CASUALTY AT SEA.
The ship ST. George from Liverpool for New York. full
Of Irish emgrants took fire at December 24th during
the prevalence of awful Eight Of the unortu
passengers suocated by the smoke and the
mainder, most of whom women and children, mus
tered the poop, the flames bursting out all around
them At this uncture the ship Orlando from Mobile for
Havre hove in sight, and Notwithstanding the violence of
the tempest, her brave commander and made the
most desperate exertions to the unfortunates
board the st. George. The high that in their
efforts all their boats swamped except one, which
held but five persons at time In this boat seventy six
of the passengers and saved tempest
while increasing fury The Orlando had just got clear
Of the ST. George when the latter sunk Fifteen persons
lost in going from ship ship eight suocated
between decks and burnt sunk with
the ST. George, making total loss Of ftyone The Or
ando afterwards had all her sails blown away and reach
ed Havre in eleven days. short of and provisions
subscription Immediately commenced in behalf Of the
Survivors.
The ship Lady Of The Vest from Bristol for New Or
leans, lost at the 10th, and part Of her
picked up the longboa and carried Falmouth Four
others in the pinnace carried to Brest.
Heavy gales had done immense damage all along the
English coast.
The mail steamer australia, from Sydney, with
81 900 sterling overdue and great anxiety
felt regarding her safety.
FROM THE CONTINENT.
The Ministers of Austria, Russia, and Prussia had pre-
sented their credentials to the Emperor NAPOLEON The
Car firmly refused to use the term Brother but COM
promised by writing " Non Cher Ane" All the Cont
Powers had recognised Napoeons Government To
the Popes Nuncio the Emperor replied follows 81
trust under Divine Providence to be able develope the
prosperity of France and to the peace of Europe
MURAr has demanded II 900 francs for the Crown
property of King MURAT with compound interest; but
NAPOLEON declines paying the interest
La Pate denies the story that the French had taken
possession of SANTANA.
had abandoned the idea of taking possess
sion of the Insurance Companies.
The widow of Count D0RsAY had married the Hon.
CHARLES SPENCER.
Fresh troubles had occurred in Algeria attended with
more fighting.
The Spanish revenue has fallen off 10000 900 reals
during the year
Additional Notifications being built at Vienna
and the city placed in warlike position.
LIVERPOOL MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, JANUARY 8.-Cotton is unchanged with the
exception of fair Mobile which has declined Id The
quotations fair Orleans 3d.; midding 5}d sgd;
fair Mobile and Upland SD; mddng sgd Stock $780, 900
bales. The demand fair and holders firm The
Corn market has been dull with small business Flour
has declined 3D. per bbl Corn Cd. per quarter and
Wheat ID per Obs Western canal -four 27s 27s 3d.
Ohio 27s. 1885, Baltimore U.s. 3d. white Wheat IS ID
a rs. 3D.; red and mixed 6s 3d. rs. ID; liked and
yellow Corn 33s. Cd. 35s; white GAS. Sales of Mess
Beef at 97s HOS. Market quiet but firm. Pork and
Bacon at Is advance. Lard was scarce at
Is IS. advance held 66s Consos per account closed
at lOOB 1901. Transactions in United States State
stocks large and Railroad securities were especially
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