The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-01
ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICA AT HALIFAX.
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ONE WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE.
THE PACIFIC PROBABLY SEEN PUTTING BACK.
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Speech of Lord Palmerston on American
Affairs.
THE PEACH Co1g03HsS.
ANOTHER ELGLIsH LOAN rOR $50, ,OOO, 200.
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Sardinia In the Market fer 80, ,0O0,O 900.
IMPROVEMENT IN COTTON.
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SLIGHT DECLINE IN C0NSOlS AND CORN,
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Sardinia IN the Market fer $4,000, 900.
IMPROVEMENT IN COTTON.
SLIGHT DECLINE IN C0NS0lS AND CORN.
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HALIFAX, Feb. %, 1866.
The royal mail steamship America, Capt. wakeman
from Liverpool the afternoon Of Saturday the 10th
ins with 90 passengers arrived here at ESQ this
ing. Her sdvces consequently week later than
those received by the Asia at New York.
gentleman who came out In the America, and who
appears TO be intelligent and has good knowledge Of
vessels, states that the third day Liverpool
he = steamer wi hout bowsprit and otherwise re-
sembiirg the Collins boats heading towards st. Georges
channel with signal set in the rigging and the Bal
tic (ths only other Collins steamer which could have
been in that neghborhood) arrived at Liverpool
days previous after good Of eleven days. there ap
pears to be some slight grounds for hope that the
steamer prove to have been the Pacific making
her way back to Cork Liverpool In disabled condition
Politically nothing of Importance had transp,red du-
ring the week but in commercial the news is i'm
portant.
Some excitement st existed In England respecting the
troubles with the United Staes but it not general
and there but little apprehension that war would
ensue.
An important and interesting debate took place In Par
lament the evening prior the Americas departure
touching American affairs.
The Peace Congress to meet Paris during the
lowing week, and pending that event all quiet.
The Ameiic, reports the 17th at ll:50 A. NJ passed
4bsR M. steamship Africa, from New York for Liverpool
The steamship Hermann arrived out at Southampton
On the morning of the 10th INST.
The Collins steamship Baltic arrived at Liverpool at
1a6 P. n, ON the 18th.
The Ericsson arrived at southampton the NOR ming
OF the 14th having in tow the Dutch brig Anna Maria
which she found in distress with valuable cargo on
board, and towed her $50 miles.
The steamship Arago sailed from Southampton for
New York on Wednesday, the 18th inst.
It is announced that the Liverpool and Philadelphia
line Of steamers viii resume their trips next month.
Tho London money market under the influence Of ru-
nors Of new loan, quite stringent.
In consos considerable fluctuations had taken place
1he closing quotation on Fficay, 90h 90H.
In the Liverpool cotton market active business had
been the sales Of the week aggregapg
bales. The market closed steady on Saturday. at
an advance Of fully sd the quotations advised by the
Asia.
In bresdstuns slight decline had taken place on Ill
descriptions and dull tone pervaded the market.
Provisions were essentially unchanged, although in
rome cases lever prices had been accepted.
THE NEGOTIATIONS.
Tho Conferences expected to open Monday the
18th inst, but the on.arriv Of Count Buol and Ali
Pssha would postpone the meeting till probably Thurs
day the cls met Baron Brunow has arrived at Paris
and the Russian embassy is brilliant. MAJ
quis DAzega has declined the appointment Of Sarduian
Plenpotentary In favor OF Count Cavour Lord Caren
don leaves London tho 10th for Paris Ali Pasha hsd
left Consantnopie for there and Count Buo was hourly
expected.
The London Advertiser says that Austria and France
both wished for the admission Of Prussia but Lo
Psmerston absolutely insisted on her exclusion.
Ths vienra correspondent the Times processes to
know that France and Austria have to an under
standing the fifth point, and that England will be
ousvotsd in the Conferences If she attempt TO make
sins qua non, tine disarmpg Of the Eastern of the
Black Sea.
France snd Austria likely to concur with England
"a to noEfortfcaon Of the Aand Isles and will insist
the admission Of consus into the ports Of the Black Sea-
the Russian forts the Crcassan coasts measure
demanded By the interests Of Europe.
Austria does not consider NcolaieR as Black Sea
port.
The London Times has editorial which, although
Boosting, berays anxiety Eneands success the
spproachias Congress.
AFFAIRS IN TURKEY.
The Sultan appeared at ball given by the British and
French Embassies. "True belcycrs' wouldn't beleyei
The Ensish dragoon barracks had been accidentally