New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-03-13
By thr southern Rtut.
Three DAVIS Later from Europe.
ARRIVAL OF THE ASIA AT HALIFAX
Cotton and Bresdstuffs Depressed.
INTERESTING GENERAL NEWS
Tnsurrection in Carsece.

.qcTfpE PREP.4R.4TroNs-N B.aTTIEs.
Tnsurrection in Greece
SMITH o'BRIEN PARDoNED.
New York, March 9.-The Cunard steamer
Asia arrived at Halifax last evening, bringing
dates from Liverpool to the 25th February,
three days later than the accounts brought by
the Atlantic The following is q summary of
her news:
LIVERPOOL MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 25-There has been only a
moderate demand for Cotton since the departure
of the Alps on the 18th inst, and the sales of the
week reach barely 10000 bales, of which 5000
have been taken fer speculation, and 5000 for
export. Prices have been in favor OF buyers,
the greatest depression being on the middllng
qualities. The quotations close as follow: Fair
Orleans 6hd Middling Orleans 55; Fair Up
land 81 to 81, and Middling Upland 54d per Id.
The stock of Cotton on hand last evening
amounted to 100000 bales, Of which 100000
were of American descriptions.
The market for Breadstuffs has been dull, and
prices generally in favor of buyers, but without
any material decline, The closing rates are al
to Ais 3d. for Western Canal, and Ais sd per Dbl
for Ohio
Corn has been in moderate request, and is
quoted at 57s to 48s for Yellow, and ASS Cd per
quarter for White.
There has been good demand for Beef and
prices have advanced Pork has been dull.
The demand for Bacon has been active without
any change of moment in the rates. Rice has
been active, without change in prices
The Lard market has been dnll, and prices
are rather lower.
MONEY AND TRADE
The Money market at London has been less
stringent and Consols are steady.
There has been no change OF any moment III
the Manchester trade.
HAVRE COTTON MARKET
The Havre Cotton market has undergone nj
change of consequence. The sales of the week
ending the I'D inst. embraced 5000 bales, prices
closing steady.
EASTERN AFFAIRS. further battles by see
or land between the Russians and the Turk
are yet reported. ..
England and France continue extraordinary
preparations for the war. It is stated tina
these two powers will shortly issue q join
manifesto equivalent to declaration of war.
Austria has been sending considerable rein
forcements of troops to the Southeastern from
tier
GREECE. instruction in Greece is grow
ing more and more formidable, and great ex
element prevails among the population.
PARDON OF SMITH U BRIEN.--Lord Palmerstol
has announced that the Queen has granted
pardon to Smith 0'Brien, the Irish exile.
Further by the Atlantic,
EASTERN AFFAIRS--MOREF FIGHTING
| New YORK, March S.--The very latest intel
| lgence brought by the Atlantic was forwards
| from London on the morning Of her departure
Adyices had just been received from the Eas
stating that the Emperor of Russia had issue
another ukase directing new military leyee Q
nine men per one thousand of the population
the CONSUMPTION to continue until the 18th Q
| April
| The Russian fleet bombarded the town G
Batum, on the Black Sea, and Rustschuk o.
the Danube, the latter on the 10th of February
The Turks were taken by surprise, and had on
steamer wrecked and six small vessels damaged
| FRANCE --Ercitemen on the BouSe.--Th
Paris Bourse on the Goth ult was exceedingl
crowded, and much excitement prevailed. Tn
funds gave way IF. 45 centimes.
| LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET,
| LIVERPOOL, Feb. 22.--The Cotton marke
has been very heavy to-day, with a large SUP
ply on the market The sales are estimated a
| 1000 bales.
| ACCIDENT TO THE CHI ARLES MORGAN.
CHARLESTON, March The steamer Charl'
Morgan, bound from New York to New Orlean
put into Savannah to repair her air pump whie
had been broken.
| NEW YORK MARKETS
! New YORK. March 9.-There is only limite
demand in the Cotton market here, prices ri
naming without any change of consequence.
/ The Flour Market has been active to-day, an
prices have advanced 1876 per Dbl Corn
/ also advancing, with sales to-day at S5c to 81
per bushel. Lard has been in good demand ,
tirmer prices, but without any quotable chang
/ The Coffee Market has been buoyant, with sal
Of Rio at full prices.
Further by the Asia.
ENGLISH OFFICERS FOR THE SEAT OF
WAR
BosToN, March 10--The steamer Asia arrive
here this morning at O'clock, last from Halifa
Her papers contain very little of interest n
already received by telegraph.
1t was stated ut PARIS that Lord Raglan
Prince George of Cambridge and other dist
guished officers of the British army, would 500
pass through that city on their way to Ma
settles, where they were to embark for Malta,
INCREASE OF ENGLISH FORCE.
The English troops to form the expedition
Turkey had been increased from 10000
10000 men.
GREEcE.--Intense excitement prevailed
Athens, Large bodies of the students and 9th
classes Of the population had called upon Xii
Otho, and demanded to be led against Il
Turks
CONSOLIDATION OF PHILADELPHIA
PHILADELPHIA, March 10.-A grand celebr
ton came off to-day in this city in honor of t
consolidation of all the districts, ETC., into OF
city, which has now gone into effect.
The Governor of the State and the membe
of the Legislature came down from Harrisbu
to attend the celebration.
CONGRESS. BLACK WARRIOR.
WASHINGTON, March 10-A resolution W
introduced in the House of Representatives I
day, and adopted, calling on the President
the United States for information relative
the recent seizure Of the steamer Black Wa
rior by the authorities at Havana
BALTIMORE MARKETS.
BALTIMORE, March l0-Sales of Flour I
day, in this market, at 81 30 per Dbl Co
and Wheat are in fair request, at unchang
prices.
VERDICT OF THE GARDINER JURY.
| WASHINGTON, March 10. = The Coroner
Jury on the inquest held over the body of L
Gardiner, have brought in a verdict in accor
ance with the opinions of the physicians, vi
That he came to his death by poisoning hims
with Strychnine.
PROBABLE SHIPWRECK AND LOSS OF LIF
BALTIMORE, March - - The ship Robe
Walsh from this port bound for New OrleaI
is believed to have been lost at sea, and all
crew, consisting of thirteen persons, to ha
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