Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-03-05

Specie from Eagiand-S Sinking Of Sie1mer-G Great
Loss Of Lis-Reiations Of England and France
Peace Policy Of NapoleOn-7Ae Milan Insurrection
Observation-Disclosures IN CotfOD-Breadsitfs Dull,
NEw YonK. March i. The steamer Humboldt
arrived this morning. bringing Southampton dates of
the 10Th, and Liverpool of the 18th u The steamer
Europe arrived at Liverpool the 18th.
The Humboldt brings 65 passengers, and $780,
GOO in gold: Among the passengers were J.. K.
Coskery, U. S. consul at Southampton; Francis
Pulszcky. the secretary of Kossuth; and Jos. Ma
gillian, Spanish Secretary of Legation at Washing
ton.
ENGLAND. The steamer Queen Victoria, belonging
TO the Dublin Steam Packet Company, on her pass
age from Liverpool to Dublin. during snow-storm
struck the rocks north of Bailey's Light House.
off Howth, and went down in fifteen minutes. Some
of the passengers took to the boats and others
deavored to swim ashore. She had on board about
one hundred souis out of whom, the aptan second
and third mate, and about fifty passengers were
drowned.
In both Houses of Parliament. on the 14h. inter-
rogations were addressed to the Government in re-
ference to the incautious speech Of Sir Chas. Wood,
at Halifax, in which the conduct of Louis Napoleon
attacked. Sir Charles being absent, the Earl of
Aberdeen and Lord John Russell replied the effect
that Sir Charles had intention 10 be personally
offensive to the Emperor
Mr.. Golden called the attention of the Secretary of
Foreign Affairs to the letter in the London Times,
written by the Earl of Mount Edgecombe, who says
he has private information of an undoubted cIaract-
that The naval ornaments of France eventually
10 be employed in descent upon the English coast.
Lord John Russell replied, by doubling the cor
RICHNESS of Earl Edgecombes information and de-
clared that the relations existing between the two
Governments of the most friendly character.
The Government had, therefore, not thought it ne
cessary to demonstrate with France upon the subject
of her naval preparations.
The weather throughout England remarkably
cold, with heavy SHOWS and severe frosts.
FRANCE. Dates from Paris to Feb 18th. The
Legislative Chambers were opened on the l4th at the
Tueres by the Emperor in person, who in his speech
said that he had decided to reduce the army to keep
up good understanding with foreign powers, and to
prove to the most increduous that when France ex-
presses her intention to remain at peace she must be
believed. The army is to he reduced 10000 men.
The speech received with great enthusiasm, and
caused rise on the Bourse.
The manufactures throughout France were doing
nothing.
Marine Disaster The cargo of the ship Caspian,
from Charleston, ashore near Torbay, will be saved.
She was insured in Havre for 100000 frances.
ITALY. Accounts from Milan represent the recent
outbreak small affair. The ringleaders had been
hanged and martial law of the vigorous cI1arac-
ter established. The Austrian Government had placed
military Gordon along the frontiers Of Switzerland.
Marshal Rade'zky states in a rrocamallon to the
soldiers, ha,l54 killedand wounded at Milad
the nj ht of the 9th. No disturbance had occurred
in any other part of Italy.
MARKETS. LiperpooL, Feb. Is. Wright & Candy
quote decline of I'D. per h. in cotton on Monday.
the I4th, with sales of 5000 bales. On Tuesday
the market rallied and sales of 5000 bales made
at led. decline of I'd. in middIing and common
qualities without change in fair descriptions. I'm
ports Of the three days 5000 bales.
Breads,ufs.-Last weeks advance Breadstufs
barely sustained. Corn the spot negec-
ted, but floating cargoes commanded rather higher
rates.
Provisions steady and unchanged.
Al Manchester the market was dull al prices fave
ring buyers.
Wright and Gandys Circular says tina, the recent
advance in breadstufs has tended check business.
On Tuesday, there merely retail demand for
-four and grain at the quotations of the previous Fri
day.
LONDON, Feb. IS. Sugar is active at full rates.
Coffee had partially advanced Is.
HAvRE, Feb. Is. The cotton market declined after
the receipt of the Europas advices. franc. The
sales The l4th 500 bales, and holders press
ing the market.
Flour Sales at 80 80 frances in bond.
Corn Market dull.