New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-03-13
TEL EGRAPIIED TO THE CRESCENT.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL or THE STEAMER ARABIA,
The Missing Steamer Pacific.
THE SOUTHERN AND NATIONAL LINES,

The Missing Steamer Pacific.
- BY THE SOUTHERN AND NATIONAL LINES @
New YoRK, March l2--The: royal mail steamship
Arabia from Liverpool, the afternoon OF Saturday
the LIST instant arrived at HafaXen route for Boston
this morning.
Liverpool Markets. s--"*
Cotton is wholly unchanged. The sales of the week
amounted to &C 900 bales, of which spectators took
$4,000 and exporters 5000 bales The sales of Satur
day W eres estimated at 5000 bales Orleans Fair,
Cyl; Afiddlings, 81 Uplands Fair, 81; Middlngs,
5S13-l6d. = ...,o.. .
The stock in port amounts to 4ooooobales, nclud-
ing 100000 bales American. :
Breadstufs have declined considerably and the
market is quiet. -
Provisions are unchanged. In Pork there is an
improved demand Lard is quiet 5s
Wheat had declined Sd. Flour and Corn, each
shows a decline of Is. Ohio Flour, 37s Cd
Consols have advanced and are quoted at OIL to
OH. .s,.
General News.
The Peace Conference is progressing favoraby.
1t is announced that the armistice will last until the
end of March.
AZ Tie excitement regarding the Central American diff
ficuty had entirely subsidized.
The Steamer Pacific.
The Arabia brings no positive news Of the Pacific,
but reports on the 7th of February portion of the
cabin of a wreck was seenin lat 10 SO, long. 40 40
which might possibly have belonged to the missing
steamer. a.
e & Probable Traces of the Pacific.
New YORK, March PA dispatch received by
Brown, Shpley & CO.. agents of the Collins steamer
at Liverpool and dated Glasgow, Feb. q, says that
the steamer Edinburg from New York, pissed, on
the it'll of Feb, large quantities of broken ce and
saw on it quantity Of broken cabinet furniture fine
ornamented doors with white glass handles alays
work-box and other articles common to thecabin of
first class steamer. The Edinburg was at this time
FIVE days out from New York 49,
The Peace Conference.
Three Conferences have been held, but nothing Of
the proceedings has been allowed to transpire.
I The armistice, which is announced to end with
March, does not affect existing blockades
The general impression is that matters so far are
progressing favolably
There is a doubtful 1umor that Russia comedies the
required limitations but will not abandon her protec
torate over the Greek Christians.
80 General News. -
It's believed that Immediately aftera peace treaty
is signed an European Congress will meet to adjust
the balance of power.
l. The excitement relative to American affairs has
entirely subsidized 81. r'
Mr.. Buchanan dined with the Queen few days
| since.
The armistice has been made known to the Cri
mean armies. ..g !.
| The resignation Of Omar Pacha has been accepted
Russia. the Allies and Sweden, all continue active
preparations for war.
s-s The Very Latest.
Alarming rumors are in circulation that Russia has
started objections which will break up the Peace
Conference 1t is believed they are promulgated as
specializing ruse. +sm ID, .s-
IL The New Hampshire Election.
New YoRK, March 1.-THE returns from New
Hampshire show a Democratic gain in l3S towns OF
$500. 1t is supposed there WILDE no choice by the
people, The Houscis strongly opposition while the
Democrats claim the Senate.
~ New York Market s.-s
| NEW York, March 1l-Flour dull. Corn quiet a
CSC. Pork firm. Sterling Exchange g.
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, March l2.-In the Senate, Douglas
majority report on Kansas affairs recognizes the legal
ity of the Kansas Legislature, and recommends tn
enforcement of the Presidents views, whose speca
message gives notice that he shall ask special ap
preparation therefor. 20
Collamers minority report attributes the trouble
to the repeal of the Missouri Compromise, and ask
the repeal of the Nebraska bill and the reorganization
of the Territory free principles The report wa
! ordered to be printed. 4" sc.
Louisiana Legislature.
BATON ROUGE, March 11.-At the morning session
a joint resolution was adopted ordering the Stat
Engineer to report system of internal Improvement
for the State.
The bill providing for the election of Recorder @
Mortgages for the city of New Orleans was, on me
ton of Mr. Scmmes, laid on the table.
A bill relative to the appointment of commits
4 sioncrs of elections was referred to the New Orean
delegation. -..+ .
At the evening session, a bill for the relief of tn
heirs of Bailey for loss sustained by the Raccourc
Cutoff, created considerable debate Mr.. Hamilto
offered a bill creating Board Of Commissioners, t
whom should be referred all claims against the State
which bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee
An act incorporating Dobears Commercial Colleg
was passed.
An act abolishing the Land Office at Baton Roug
and creating Offices at New Orleans Natchitoche:
Opelousas, Monroe and Greensburg and reducin
the fees, was under discussion when the House az
journed
BATON ROUGE, March l2.-Gov. Wlcklli1e TIN
morning signed the bill equalizing taxation in til
city of New Orleans
The Registry bill, introduced by Mr. Hyams of Ne
Orleans, passed the Senate to-day.
The House is again on the appropriation bill. TIL
appropriation to the Charity Hospital is $40 600, an
the same to the Insane Asylum at Jackson.
An act providing more eiectually for the sale
public lands passed. The act establishes land oit
) in New Orleans.
The Senate has ordered DR.. Bard's lecture on ed
cation to be printed.
The Advocate this morning strongly endorses Il
action of the Democratic Convention, and conccd
y that Douglas was its choice for President.
l. River Intelligence.
). LOUISVILLE, March n.-Arived st. Clair al
" Highfyer.