Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-31

The steamer Great Britain sailed nom Cork ON
the 18th with $50 men for the Crimea.
An eneampment ID preparing for the foreign Ie-
gion near Folkstone.
Since the death of Nicholas the general aspect Of
monetary and commercial affairs has undergone
favorable change, and hopes a cessation of hos
tilties were more general Gold Is increasing and
discount is at present made for 4 Ia "a per
cent. for first class short bills.
FROM AUSTRALIA
Melbourne dates TO January 9Th report all again
quiet. Several failures had occurred
FRANCE
The Emperor's visit to the Crimea continues
doubtful.
Warlike preparations as active as ever. Or
ders have been given TO prepare to transport from
Toulon DC, 900 men and 5000 horses.
Gen. Waddel, the envoy TO Prussia, had returned
Ito Paris.
The Monteur officially contradicts the calumny
against Gen. Forey that he was In correspondence
with the enemy. He is however, recalled.
BELGIUM
The Belgium Ministerial crisis Continues M
Thenix is charged with the formation of a cabinet.
SPAIN.
The Madrid correspondence of the London
Times gives the details of the recent conspiracy in
Cuba. The government has received confidential
communications from the Captain General Concha
who says that the condition of Cuba inspires him
with considerable uneasiness. He recommends
that concessions be made to the colony, and that
Cuban deputy be sent to the Spanish Cortes. He
begs the government not to emancipate the slaves
which he says would be fatal measure, and would
cause Cuba to seek admission into the United
States. If Cubans be not pacified by concessions,
he says that 20, 600 troops could not retain Cuba
to Spain.
On the 9Th of March the government announced
in the Cortes that tranquility was restored TO
Cuba, and the government would do its utmost To-
prevent further difficulty. vote Of satisfaction
was unanimously agreed to by the Chambers.
GERMANY
The new Bavarian loan of six and a half million
thalers, at IL per cent, is announced.
COMMERCIAL NEWS.
Dennistoun's Circular quotes: Cotton--The mar
ket is dull owing to the large quantity Offering.
but the demand has been fair, closing with firm
market at a decline of lie I-8d There is an
active demand from spectators and spnners. Tho
sales OF the week amount to 81 200 bales including
$500 bales to spectators and IL 900 bales for eI-
port. The quotations New Orleans fair, SIS;
middling, lie 1-S; Mobile fair, "a mid
ding, 1915 1-6 Uplands fair, 5-8 mid
ding 1915. Stock in port, 635, 900 bales in
GLIDING 900 bales of American cotton
After the market closed on Friday 1000 bales
were sold to spectators, and prices closed steady
as above.
Messrs Brown & Shipley's Circular quotes -
Breadstuffs- the market has slightly advanced
Wheat has advanced 3D., and flour and corn ls
Buyers demand reduction. The quotations are:
Western canal -four, (old,) Ais. AS. Philadel-
phia and Baltimore, 43s. 46s. 3D.; Ohio nomi-
naly, as White wheat, lis. 10 lid. a lbs red
wheat, los. Cd. lis. cd. White corn, 42s 3d. a
49,. yellow, AIS. AIS 3d., and mixed Ais Cd. a
AIS, buyers demanding a reduction.
Some circulars report flour as unsettled
Richardaop Spapca A. n %
Provisions-Inferior beef closes dull holders de-
mand an advance for good brands Mess beef
lois Sd. 102s. Cd. Pork-a limited business
has been doing at IT'S. cd. sos. There Is better
demand, at a decline of Is. %. Lard has de-
clined with an active speculative demand I; 100
tierces sold at AIS.
The Brokers' Circular quotes:
Produce MARKEr.-Naval stores have declined
but there is good demand. Rosin A. a 4s Sd.
Spirits of turpentne is trhe lower--sales at 33s;
crude 81. Tar lis. Cd. Ids. Linseed oil is dull
at 85s. Rice is quiet at 27s. Coffee is dull, but
prices are unchanged. Tobacco same. Tea is active
at unchanged prices.
Barring, Brothers, & Co.'s London) Circular
quotes:
The produce market is dull Iron is dull-Welsh
bar Is quoted at co los. a fe los, on board ship:
do. rails quoted at e6 7s a g6 l2s. 3D. Scotch
pig iron is quoted at 5Ss. for mixed numbers, ON
the Clyde.
SrocKs.-United States os Of 1862 quoted at
9s ss do. do. bonds of 1868, quoted at LOG a
l07; do do. stock, quoted at los log Pennsyi.
vania SIS bonds quoted at 81 SO Massachusetts,
SIS bonds quoted at l02 1903; Panama Railroad,
90 IL SO l-2; Illinois Central Railroad SO 10;
Erie frsts l0l do. thirds, 80 IL a "a; do. con-
vertible, "a.
tE- Note.-The circulars are very conflicting in
regard to -four. The market may be quoted as
very irregular-Ohio varying 80 a AIS.