The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-25

Edward Divers ships put up for sale al Liver
pool the Ttb Seventy -four offered, and twenty
two were sold, realizing the sum Of f,o3.o6o. Only
three were bought for cash. the remainder taken
by billholders The others viii be sold by private
treaty.
The ship Ariel, sailing under Danish eoors from Mira
mich with deals, has been seized Russian.
France.
n. Troplong is appointed President Of the Senate
N. Besnard, Drouyn d'Lhuys, Marshal dHiniers, aud
Gen dAngely, Vice Presidents Numerous other sena-
toral and legislative appointments made.
Austria.
Commercial letters say that Austria has entered into
the treaty with the Western Powers upwillingy but
preferred to breaking entirely With them Il is de-
MED that the treaty contains any secret provisions
Denmark.
The Danish Ministry has resigned new Cabinet
has not yet been Termed.
Spain.
The Washington conveys the that the Cortes
have decided to maintain the present dynasty the
throne On trivial point respec ing the other duties
all the ministers resigned but OF confidence in
them having been carried by hundred majority they
resumed Office " Madoz is elected President Of the
Ccr.es. Mr.. soult has arrived at Madrid.
Italy.
An important conversation took place In the Sardinia
Chamber Of Deputies The Minister OF Foreign Affairs
stated that regiments OF French cavalry will pass
through Piedmont that the sympathies OF Sardinia
with the Western Powers, but not to the extent Of
immediate alliance. The Conference of Prelates, a.
Rome, adjourned the I'd having decided almost
imously the subject under discussion. NJ. Ferrari 10
appointed Minister Of Finance of tho Roman States.
Greece.
Political and commercial relations now definitely
resumed between Turkey and Greece Mr. Condowriotes
is appointed ambassador to Consan .inopie The Cham
Der meets on the 10th of December.
Markets,
To FRIDAY EVENING Dec s.
LONDON MONEY MARKET.
Messrs. Barring Bros h Co. report money in fair de-
mand, without change in rates. Consols closed on Fri
dollars Bar silver is worth 81 I'd dou blooms 14s
Cd; Eagles It's. Sd. los. 31sd. The bullion in the
bank has increased for the week aboat f260, 000
AMERICAN STOCKS
Messrs. Bell report good and steady demand for
American securities and federal stocks scarce The
prices Of all United Sta,es securities well maintained
State stocks plentiful and transactions in some
cases have taken place at reduced rates There has
been considerable inquiry for Erie Sd mortgage and also
for Pennsylvania Central and for Philadelphia and Read
ing Railroad stocks
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.
Messrs. Brown, Shipey Co. % circular says-sThere
has been very little change in cotton since the departure
Of the last steamer The Of the treaty With Aus
tra caused in the early part Of the week, decidedly
steadiness amongst holders but this has passed.
away and the market closes quietly ut neeighth de-
cline iair qualities at ls. weeks quotations Tor
other descriptions. The weeks sales AZ 600 bales
including 5000 for export and 1900 on speculation
We quote fair Orleans sgd midding Sid, fair Mobile
sgd, mddfng 3D., fair lplands 5%d, middling 3D.
lar
Mobile and Uplands 4zsd The sock hand was oo3,
600 bales, including S62, 600 American.
LIVERPOOL BREADsTyFFs MARKET.
hessrs. Brown Shipey Co. report the market quiet
with fair cOnsumptive demand at last weeks prices for
-four and Indian corn, and at Id. decline wheat.
White wheat is quoted at lis I'd 12s I'd red lOa ID
lis ID; Western canal four Ais Cd. 42s Cd Phila
delpha and Baltimore ASS. AIS. ca. Ohio AS. 45.
white and yellow corn 4Ss. I'd. As, mixed 43s Cd.
LIVERPOOL PROVISION MARKET.
Messrs Richardson spence Co report moderate sales
O. beef at 90s 140sthe latter figure being for Dom
nck's new. Nor much doing in pork Ba son in steady
retail deman at unchanged rates
LIVERPOOL MARKETS.
hessrs. Denniston Co.'s circular quotes ashes in
limited demand, at Sos q ass. 3D. for pots and sos.
Cd . 32s. for pearls. Rosen.-Sales of 1000 bbls
reported at 5s Sd to S. Cd los Spirits Of Tur
pentine is unchanged. and continne quotations
although tsome circulars quote decline Of Is tho
week Quercitron Bark sells freely, and quote
fhadeiPh a a; s.. 3D., and Baltimore Is Cd In oils,
and hear Of sales of South Carolina a 26s Cd
Dye Woods are in better demand
MANCHESTER MARKETS.
There has been slight improvement in the demand
Tor goods and at but the prices have
undergone no change.
LONDON MARKETS.
MessTs. Barring Brothers Co. report the marke. ge-
morally inactive and prices without alteration Bread.
stufls stcadyFine Flour is scarce, and readily com.
mands 4bs. q 4ts White Wheat, 500 $685. and Red
1ss SOS per quarter. Sugar IS dull. Tea extremely
dull. Rice dull, and prices unchanged.
We have no report from Havre.
Messrs John Athya Co. report the market here
Breadstufs and fine -four command extreme rates The
quotations are Ais 45s. per Dbl Beet held firmly
and pork Is wanted. Bacon is in active demand. Lard
dull, at 53s. cd. u 54s. at retail
FRElGHTS AT LIVERPOOL.
There has been but little change in rates. and the
market Is quoted squiet." There but steerage
passengers offering.