New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-11-30
COTTON DULL. .BREADsTUFFs UNCHANGED
CoNsoLs DECLINED.

NEW YORK, Nov 29.-The Cunard steamer
Africa arrived here this evening at 5 o'clock
bringing dates from Liverpool to the 18th inst
three days later than the accounts brought by
the Baltic. The following is a summary Of her
news;
Progress of the Siege.
Nothing really important, or much later, had
been received at London or Paris from the seat
of war during the three days preceding the de-
parture of the Baltic. Dispatches from Russia
and the allies state that the siege was progress
ing regularly, and that the allies continued
their preparations for an assault. There was
pause in the field fighting, both parties wait
ing for reinforcements. The Russians, too, were
beginning to want ammunition The force of
the allies has been reduced to about 80, 900 men,
and the Governments of France and England
continue to make the utmost efforts to send for
ward reinforcements. All the steamers that
could be obtained have been chartered, and
even the Niagara, the next Cunard steamer that
was to sail from Liverpool, for Halifax and
Boston, has been taken of the line for that pur-
pose. There will consequently be no steamer
Pacific leaves, on the Goth instant
Hospital Burned.
The shells Of the Allies had set FIRE to the
great Hospital in Sebastopol, and the building
was burned. There were two thousand wound
ed lying in the Hospital at the time.
Weather In the Black Sea.
The winter is setting in on the Black Sea, and
the fleets suffer from frequent and severe storms
Two Turkish frigates had been wrecked in one
Of the tempests.
French Loan
It was stated in financial circles that the
French Government are about effeeting q large
loan.
Liverpool Markets.
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 1S.-The Cotton market here
has been dull since the departure of the Baltic,
and prices have been more in favor of buyers,
but without any quotable decline The sales
have been $4,000 bales, including 1000 for
speculation and 1000 for export. Milhgan,
Evans & Lempreure quote as follows: Fair
Orleans 81, Middling Orleans 54 Fair Uplands
G, and Middling Uplands sgd per h.
[The quotations by the Baltic were--Fair
Orleans 81. Middling Orleans So; Fair Uplands
s. and Middling Uplands 81 to Sid per lib.
EDS
Breadstufs have been in fair request, and
prices are without any change of moment. Flour
is quoted at ABS. for Western Canal and 46s. per
Dbl for Ohio. Corn has been in some demand
at DDS. for Yellow and 46s. per quarter for
White.
Money and Trade.
The Money market at London has been strin-
gent, and Consols have further declined, closing
at Oh. United States Stocks are rather lower
and transactions small Trade in Manchester
has been dull, and the rates have largely de-
,lined
Havre Cotton Market.
Commercial adYioes from Havre to the 10Th
INST. report fair demand for Cotton in Tint
market; the daily sales averaging 1000 bales,
Prices were without material change.
Blockade of Russian Ports.
WARRINGTON, Nov 29.-The Government here
lave received information from the Governments
Vt England and France that it is their intention
o enforce rigorous blockade on the Black and
White Seas and the Sea of Azov.
shipwreok Investigation.
NEW YoRK, Noy. 29.--The Grand Jury Of the
United States Court in this city is engaged in
INVESTIGATING the causes of the loss of the
teamer Arctic and the wreck of the ship New
ira.
Ohio River--Markets.
PITTSBURGH, Nov. 29..--There is now five feet
hree inches water In the channel here, and the
liver is falling.
CINCINNATI, Nov. 29.-The river here has
Allen two inches during the last twenty-four
ours Some Hogs hare been sold to-day at
. 87a, but most holders are asking s4 so per
90 lbs.
LOUISVILLE, Nov. 29.-The river here is now
dictionary, with three feet water in the canal.
THANKSGIVING.