The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-02-22
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Late from Mexico and California

Late from Mexico and California.
New ORLEANS, February 2l.-Mr. Albert Spicer
has arrived in the Albatross from Vera Cruz. He
left the city of Mexico the lth with dispatches
TOR Washington, and is also the bearer of the Te-
huantepec contract for A. G.. Sloo, on which three
hundred thousand dollars are already paid By the
Mexican government. The commissioners had
left for the Isthmus to deliver the road to Sloo.
Commissioners had been appointed to treat with
the American minister relative to the neutrality
and protection of the Isthmus.
The Albatross brings California dates of Feb
ruary I'd, via Acapulco and Vera Cruz.
The Tennessee left San Francisco on the first
instant with two millions and half of gold.
Flour had declined under the large arrivals In
Chill it sold at twenty two to twenty three dollars
Arrival of Steamer Pacific-Three Days
Later from Europe.
NEW YonK, February 2l.-The steamer Pacific
arrived at her wharf this morning at half-past 2
O'Clock, bringing dates from Liverpool to the 9th
instant, and 80 passengers.
The steamer Arabia arrived out at 20 minutes
past O'Clock on the afternoon of the 9th.
GENERAL NEWS.
The steamer Parisienne exploded on the Rhone,
and several lives were lost
Russia and Belgium were forming an alliance.
The ship Consbrook Grotien, from Liyorpool for
Savannah, foundered three hundred miles west of
Cape Clear Crew saved by ship Nicholas Biddle,
from Liverpool
additional Foreign NeDs.
ENGLAND.
1t is reported that Lord Clarendon received the
seals of the Foreign Office on Monday.
Sir Charles Wood had intimated at public din
ner that the government would extend the right of
suffrage.
A company had been formed to construct canal
through the lsthmus Of Darien. with capital of
ELS, 000, 900.
public meeting had been held at London to
petition government to put an end to the occupa-
ton OF Italy by the French and Austrians. Lord
Dudley Stuart spoke.
The ship Hope, from Limerick and Cardiff to New
York, had been fallen in with in eaky state. She
was run ashore on Crow Land, where she still re-
mains.
TURKEY.
The accounts of fighting in Montenegro are very
indefinite. Austrian and Russian troops were
concentrating on the frontier.
MARKETS.
Liverpool. February 9-Cotton; sales of the
three days 10000 bales, of which spectators took
New Orleans fair 81; Middling 6; Upland fair s.;
Middling 81. The advance noted by the previ-
Gus steamer has been lost, and the market closed
quiet.
Trade at Manchester had slightly declined.
Breadstuffs; -four had advanced IS.
Anothsr Strike
PHILADELPHIA, February 2l.-The wharf build
ers engaged on the new wharves at Port Rich
mond struck day for higher wages They ask
an advance oftwenty five cents per diem.
Markets.
NEW YoRK, February 2l.-Flour is better.
Sales of $500 barrels at SIS S. 06 for State,
| SIS 81 So "A for Genesee, and SIS 81 a al rs for
southern. Wheat is wanted Holders ask cents
advance. Corn better. Sales of 10000 bushels
| white and yellow at 81 cents.
Stocks.-Sales of Canton at 1917 Erie 87s; Har
lem 81 Norwich 81 Reading S3l; Cumberland
COS Morris Canal 81; New Creek 81 Nicara.
qua 35a