New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-02-25
BREADsTUFE'g DECLINED.
The National American Convention.
Ell THE soUTHERs LINE.

New YORK, Feb. "a. - The Atlantic, with one
weeks later adKiees, has arrived off Sandy Hook
Brown, Shipley III Co. quote cotton as steady at
unchanged prices sales of the week 2S 900 bales, of
which spectators took 1000 and exporters 1000.
Breatstutts have considerably declined; Flour dull
Corn opened heavy, butimproved at the close prices
are unchanged Beef quiet. In pork we notice an
improved demand. Lard quiet.
Consols have declined to 9s9 a 98sd.
Prospects of War between the United st.tea
and England.
feace prospects are progressing favoraby but there
is much excitement respecting war with the United
States.
Our latest advces state that Lord Palmerston has
promised to lay part of the Central American cores
pondence before Parliament
1t IS reported that Mr.. Buchanan has demanded his
passports The story of his having had high words
with Lord Clarendon is supposed to have been the
cause OF his non-appearance at Lord PaImerston's
soiree "
Ihe general tone of the government press is very
insulting towards the United States but the feelings
OF the people are friendly. The Chamber of Com
meree lnLlyerpool deprecate the idea of war with
the United States. Matters are now at crisis.
Ihe English papers are silent on the difficulty be-
tween Mr.. Buchanan and Lord Clarendon. The lat
ter Is reported to have spoken in very imperious
manner, which Mr. Buchanan promptly checked by
closing the interview.
1t is said that the Derby party intend being forward
on the motion to be brought before Parliament on the
subject Of the omission Of all alusion to American
affairs i'll the Queens speech.
Funds are depressed in consequence of the threat
ening aspect Of affairs.
Peace prelimnaries have been signed at Vienna By
representatives Of France England, Turkey, Russi;
and Austria, agreeing upon conference.-the be hel,
in Paris within three weeks
| Thereisa report in circulation that the Emperor
of Russia and Austria will visit Paris during the con
| ference.
An a17nstice has been agreed upon, oend in March
1t is reported that France and England will eacl
send an envoy to Brazil for the purpose of having
that government use its influence in settling the
Central American question.
. Paskcwitch, the Russian general, is dead.
There is nothing Of interest from the Crimea or
Asia The last Of the docks at sebastopol has been
destroyed by the Allies. The armistice agreed upon
is said to be on land only.
Further Proceedings of the American Com-
veMtion.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 23.-The motion to POSTPONE
the convention to convene here again on the Sd o
'uis' n'o u'9e.oaeu ilcsiS tle Hilole uav, ana wa
tabled by,a vote of 12S to 49, The convention the1
adjourned over till Monday.
Proceedings of the Black Republican Party
| P1TTsBURG, Feb. 23.-The convention, after adopt
ing resolution to hold nominating convention il
Philadelphia, on the 18th of June, adjourned
New York Market.
New YORK, Feb. 23-Cotton firm sales of 5O(
bales. Flour firm and prices unchanged. Wheat de
clned; Western red 81 Is. Corn firm and price
unchanged. Rice quiet sales at 54c. Freights firm