Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-09-24
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER AFRICA


New York, September 22.-The steamer AZ.
RIGA. with Liverpool dates of the 10th, and 49,
passengers arrived this evening The iiumbolt
arrived ont on the Sth.
ENGIANp.-The English papers reprint from
the American Lord John Russelfs manifesto on
the proposed tripartite guarantee OF Cuba lhe
document il a surprise to the British public.
The difficulties between the manufacturers and
their operatives continued, and business al Man
chester was dull at prices favoring buyers.
THE EASTERN QUEsTIoN.--Nothing decisive has
yet occurred in regard TO the Eastern question
The Cars reply could not arrive hy courier Tor
some DAYS but the fact that he hesitates 10 tele-
graph his reply has awakened symptoms Of re-
newed anxiety, and depressed the French and
British funds. -- Il.
Il was stated at Paris, on the ar'@ority of the
Russian embassy, that the Car would refuse to
accept any modification coming directly from the
Porte. .,I
FRAYcE-The Monitenr publishes an announce
ment that the government il not buying up corn.
This is a most extraordinary statement, II being
notorious that the government has purchased nm
mcnseB. ,.
The country was quiet with the exception OF
some insignificant bread riots at Bots lie due, &c.
The Emperor was still at Dieppe. H..
Navigation dues had been repealed till Decem-
Der on all vessels passing on French rivers or
canals with corn.
The Bourse closed on the 9Th, IS, 7St, &C.. DDS $
101f Coo; Bank shares, 5000.
ITALY.-The Roman Territories We're i'll a very
disturbed state, nomnally on account of the high
price of bread. .G. .-.,. .'....
Com. Vanderbilt had arrived in the Bosphorus.
MARKErs.-Lvcrpool, Sept. l0.-Cotton has
been duh all the week at prices favornS buyers.
Middling was scarce, and spnners only bought for
immediate use Holders offered freely. Sales OF
the week of 80 800 bales, of which Spectators took
$780, and exporters $500 bales. Fair Orleans,
Gsd; middling 6 a Old. fair Mobile, 6sd. mddling,
81 Cd; fair Upland, 6sd.; mddling, 55d 515-l6d.
Stock, 761,o72 bales, including 500, Ill bales OF
American. .....t. I WY. ...t.
BREApsTUFrs.-Thc market for brcadsiufis was
lower in the early part Of the week, but had par
TALLY rallied since the sailing of the Arctic, and
closed with a decline since The previous Friday OF
3d. per buShcl on wheat, and Cd Is per barrel on
-four. Corn had advanced Cd, with a good in
quiry. .., ..... ...s
Richardson d Bro. quote white wheat at So I'D
a SIS Sd, red, is l0d S.. Western canal flour, lSs
Cd u 29s. Baltimore, 29s Sd Dos 3D. Philadelphia,
29s POS Cd. Ohio, Dos cd; yellow corn, 32s Cd a
SIS, white and held al 3is. Deniston " Co.,
quote -four Cd above these rates.
Rice moved steadily AT 23s I'd a 2os. 81. ~
PRovIsIoNs.-Beef was unchanged, with moder-
ate sales Pork steady, with diminishing stock.
Bacon dull and unchanged; stock small. Shout
ders inanimate. Cheese active at full rates.
Lard quiet; the stock was in the hands of a few
holders who demand extreme rates. Small sales
at IS Cos. Linseed cake active Bark was held
at 9s Sales of old red American coverseed at
i5S. Rosin was in improved demand sales OF
1000 bbls. at IS Sd IS 5dfor common, and lbs for
fine. Sales OF 700 barrels turpentinc to arrive,
at l2s Cd. Spirits Sis Coffee was in active de-
mand, with limited supply. Tea steady. Sugar
active, at very full rates Tobacco quiet.
LoNDoI. MONEY MARKET--Unted States Stock
were in good demand AT former rates. State
Stocks steady. Money was in great demand and
discounts were dearer in the street, though the
bank minimum remained unchanged The Bank
of Ireland had raised the minimum rate to pei
cent. Consols closed at 963 a 969.
LONDON PRoDucE MAEKET.--Coiiec was rather
| active at better prices. AT Hamburg and Antwerp
more activity had been displayed at advanced rates
Sugar was in steady demand at full prices. Tea
active and unchanged Breadstufs dull Red
wheat SIS Sos; white SIS OBS. per quarter
Flour 29s Cd 3ls Cd. per BIOL. Indian corn is IN
better request at I'd advance.
HAvRE MARKET, Sept. Cotton is unchanged,
the average daily sales being about GOO bales.