The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-16

sUDDLN DEATH OF THE EMPERoR OF RUSS

The Very --latest,
sUDDLN DEATH OF THE EMPERoR OF RUSSIA.
LONDON Friday night, March 2, 1856
This evening, the House Of Lords, tho Earl Of Cla
rendon rose ard said
81 think it my duty to communicate to your Lord
ships the contents telegraphc despatch which
received half hour since, from her Majestys
ter at the Haguethat the Emperor Nicholas died this
morniug, at o'clock, of pulmonic apopexy after
attack of influenza have also received a despatch
from her Maestys minister at Berlin sta ling that the
Emperor Of Russia died at twelve O'Clock this morn
ing. An hour before this despatch arrived received
accounts from Lord John Russell, at Berlin, stating
that the Emperor tbs point of death, and had
already taken leave Of his family Although this event
occurred short time ago bet wesn twelve and one
O'Clock this morning, there be no doubt, under
these circumstances, ofits authenticity"
In the House OF Commons, Lord Palmerstou made a
similar statement.
1t surmised that the Emperor died by the hand of
the assassin, but the assigned above was gene
rally credited The effects OF this startling announce
ment in political and monetary matters has not been
developed and IT is impossible to say what it may pro-
duce. 1t created great excitement.
Commercial and Financial Intelligence.
LONDON MONEY MARKET.
Considerable arrivals Of gold had taken place and the
stock of bullion in the Bank Of England increasing
and still expected to augment Money is rather easier
reduction in the bank rate o. discount is anticipated
Consos had advanced from favorable surmsss respect
ing the Vienna conference and the via Berlin that
the Gar was dangerously ill., closing at 81 FOR money
aud ols for account. The bullion in the Bank Of Etg-
land had inc rca s.d to f6i, 600.
At Liverpool the current rates OF discount vary from
AZ as.
AMERICAN SECURITIES
Bell Co., OF London, report that the market con
tinues very firm. Federal stocks have be
Gtnta aatn tra
limited amount Offering for sale. Railway securtIe.
are also in better demand at improved quotations es
peciay Erie ard nuois Central Panama boa a.
are also in good demand with purchases for Investment
Quotations are not given.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.
Nesrs Dennistoun Il Co y circular reports numerous
arrivals but withcu. any effect the cotton market
which remained dull though without any marked de
fortnight. Sales for the week 80 $50 bales inciudna
LOCO on speculation 42o balas export Quotations
as mddns 10 @GdnS a Wp.nd fair sDs MaSs
Sales on Frday-o,000 bales, closing quiet prices ua.
changed stock O2S,oOo baesss Weeks Imports 'ss ~
Brown ship!ey Co. report fair aixteenth under the
above, and add that little OF the late imports have
been fairly tested but should holders show the same
anxiety to realize, future decline must inevitably fol
low.
LIVERPOOL BREA DsTUPFs MARKET.
Brown, Shipiey Co q circular reports little doing in
the coin market. Wheat and -four unchanged Indian
corn 6d. 1ss lower. Western canal -four, Ais AS
for old and 3ss 3ss for new Paiadelphs add Balti
more, Ais. Iis. Cd Ohio, AIS. 45s. White wheat,
lis Cd . Us Cd red, los Cd. lis 3D. White corn
AS. Cd a 43s., yellow, AS i2s Cd mixed, 42s
Maxwell Co circular reports an improved feeling
in the market day, Frday) and large arrivals, with
but little landed
LIVERPOOL PROVISION MARKET.
Richareson, spence 4 Co. report beef and pork
changed IN tone and price, and nev bacon 10 limte de-
mand At about Is. decline. Lard very duh and Cd
lower--sales 80 tons. Talow much depressed-1s
2s. lover. Other firms concur in the ABOVE Chssse
Is wanted at iull ratcs.
Herman Cox Co.'S circular reports rosin n less de-
mand, but not lower Sales 1000 bos a. 81. "a. a9s.
s6s. the spot with few buyers nothing doing tur
pentne. In ashes trdtng business had been at
pressing the market in conseq OF large arrivals
The Brokers Circular quotes rosn as low e.. l0d.
o. from heavy imports Sales Of palm oil made At f4i
seal and whale oil unchanged nseed oil ia fair requ est
At s5s a 36s Clover seed in demand and fine qualities
scarce; linseed very dull sugar-Market arrn an Ia
refining descriptions the business good.
Groceries barely maintain themselves. Moasses ca
sisr. Coiee.-There ia no change tone and the de.
mand Is moderate. Rice in good demand and 6rm Tho
sales OF American not reported. In chemicals the
business cantinued unim portant.
LONDON MARKETS.
Barring Brothers report the market generally without
animation Sugar Is active at previous rates Tea
businer, done. Breadsuns quiet aud unchanged Iron
fat. Scotch pig, is 3D. Rails, g. lod iss. Bars,
os . os. I'd
STATE OF TRADE IN MANCHESTER.
The Manchester market Is fat, but not lover. The
hopes OF the speedy reopenng OF navigation with Ger.
many, and better weather producing improved
feeling. Short time working In the ms and factories
has not become general
Passengers by the Africa
Mrs JohH.sn zen ard child, sr. cu.sot Mr., aots's M.
Maroon Ensign Ks!ls Ensign Rooke, Capt Bsresri ars
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P.rridss, s,aunsr Borrows CLARK, Tyre Foley murray
utsbInon hai,Iaad LsteEsrd Ring Prsston Arshib,id
Cr.y Hamil.on, Day, pe.atss, G9oae Lsbrun watkins,
Brown Heard, Kerr, sheldon Park, XeKsy stsvsasoa
Wilson, Rndon Robertson Boyle Mcslinr Heller stswar,
Patterson Ross, sykes, Fnth frotknghsun Phiinps Mil
iibgtsn, Longman, svsles, Brsmner. Brooks.
Shipping Intelligence.
frcm Mobile Clay; conqueror Rivsrsdals Hsmp.Sir, "a.
lat Iapss:it A. d.srpo9l, ss's CSaran. bs,sars L.
At Bris,oi; Carsiina, .. TelEs.,ons.
Arr nom Boston 18th King Philip, At GrAysssnd Para
Arr fro N Piilsdsiphia 18th ruscorai LIST ron.-aaa
Arr from wi%Ins.sn, ,,s Tsn FssG . Ly:rDo:i
kns Marshheld winiam, Jsnsi 81 Defence 81 Hxsrpoo:
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Arr from Charleston 2s,h ogden; cu,hins Al Hssr. Lar
rev. zIth Waterse At ieyan, S5,h Cihaar Hoys Psres
pool; 2sth Fern, At Grsvesend Copernious ~ Doyer
Arr from sysnn,h z.h kalsmsIeoi 1,h, cbsr..< OAK
Arr from Sew 6rssn. E2S' Laurel sst CRATE STATE.
insI Briisnni. Russell. Samantha, spfsa,syssea Robert,
xOssuth sstson stores; "a onvsrdS slsh Ans Lanes,
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