The American patriot. (Clinton, La.) 1854-1???, 1855-04-06
European Affairs.
Arrival Of the steamer Atlantic.

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brought by the Africa. Of course, her news
from the Continent and from the seat of war
is of correspondingly late dates.
As will be perceived on perusal, it proves to
be Of even greater importance than was anti
cipated. -
The reports Of the Liverpool cotton market
show that the effect of the confirmation Of the
report Of the Cars death which had been re-
ceived, had been to render the demand active,
and to cause an advance of lid per pound in
prices. At the close on Monday, the 18th,
however, the rise in quotations did not exceed
I'D, dealers operating freely.
The sales for the week are reported at ST.
600 bales, Of which spectators had taken H.
900 bales, and exporters $4,000 bales.
The quotations are for Fair Orleans S SD
per pound; Middling Orleans, 5 3-16. Fair
Upland is quoted at 8 1-2d per pound, and
Middling Upland at sd.
The imports since the departure Of the AZ
RIGA had amounted 1854, 900 bales.
The stock on hand is estimated at 634, 900
bales.
The sales on Monday, the 18th, are reported
at $4,000 bales Business became heavy at
the close, in consequence Of holders pressing
ON the market.
The Liverpool -four market is reported to
have experienced a decline of from Sd to Is
per barrel in prices
Wheat is also quoted at decline of Cd per
bushcl of 70 pounds
A decline in Indian corn is also reported to
the extent Of Is per quarter.
The quotations for yellow corn are 4ls per
quarter; for white 42s
Ohio -four is quoted at Ais per barrel.
The demand for money is reported to have
been falling off, and rates were easier.
Consols are reported active and firm, and
are quoted at 95 at the close.
The condition of trade at Manchester aud
in the manufacturing districts generally is re-
ported like that at Liverpool-as generally
dull.
Yarns, however, arc quoted at an advance
Death of the Czar-Alexandler III
his Successor.
The Atlantic brings full particulars of the
death Of the Emperor Nicholas, and of the &C.
cession of his successor The following are
the terms of the official dispatches announcing
the death of the late Gar; the assumption of
supreme power by his eldest son, Alexander
and the departure of Prince Charles of Prussia
to attend the funeral
s4 The HAGUE, March 2, 1856
"The Emperor Nicholas died this morning
information was conveyed to the Queen Mother
at o'clock this afternoon"
BERLIN, March 2, 1856.
"The Emperor of Russia was seized with
influenza on Wednesday, became worse on
Thursday, and this morning, after appealing to
his physicians respecting his approaching end,
received the sacrament, took leave of his fami-
ly, and expired"
"BERLlN, Saturday Morning
"The Czarowitz Alexander assumed the Go
vernmcnt at st. Petersburg yesterday after
noon, and received homage as Emperor.
"Prince Charles Of Prussia leaves Berlin to-
morrow, in order to be present at the funeral
of the late Emperor"
1t is reported that when the Gar had taken
leave of his family, he called his officers around
his couch and babe them farewell. Among the
last words that he uttered, it is said, were the
following, in reference to the King of Prussia ::
Tell mig 6rother-in-law, that I trust he nil
not Jorsahe has owm mepAep and my children
in the great perils that lie before them :"
The accession of the new Emperor, Alex
ander II, would appear to have been pcaccably
acknowledged. The Grand Duke Constantine
and his other brothers, and the principal off,
GERS of the Empire, had taken the oath of ale
glance to him.
A dispatch from St. Petcrsburgh, however,
states that martial law had been proclaimed in
the Governments of Minsk and Moghilev,
which are placed under command of Gortscha-
koff. This would seem to indicate, at least
the fear Of some disturbance, if not its actual
occurrence.
In the meantime, the new Emperor has bust
ly entered on the duties presenting themselves
on his accession. One of his first acts was to
issue manifesto, of which the following re-
port was received by telegraph from Berlin,
dated on Wednesday, the Sd inst:
"The manifesto of the new Emperor Alex
ander H., has arrived here. After announcing
the sudden illness of the Emperor Nicholas,
which terminated in his death, it says: AS
the deceased necessarily devoted himself to
the welfare Of his subjects, so do we also, on
ascending the thrones of Russia and Poland,
and they will find our exertions inseparable