New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-02-16
Chinese Apologized to the Americans.

Chinese Apologized to the Americans.
New YORK, Feb. 14.-The mail steamship Europa,
having taken the place of the regular packet, (hes
Niagara arrived at Halifax this forenoon, bringing
three days later news than the city of Baltimore The
dates received by the Europa up to the 3lst ul
Cotton Market.
The Brokers' circular quotes the Cotton market as
generally unchanged. The offers on the part of the
sellers free, but disposition is evinced of being
anxious to SELL Between the departure Of the City of
Baltimore and the Europa there was temporary lull
in the Cotton market but the prices at present
fully maintained
The sales of the week amounted to 81 900 bales, of
which II 900 taken speculation and.6OOO for
export The sales on Friday, the 30th, amounted to
1000 bales. The general tone Of the market quiet
at the close. Fair Orleans Sd; Mddling Orleans
7ll-l6d Midding Upands 7ad; Fair Uplands 7ld
The stock at Liverpool amounted to. 295 900 bales;
American cotton on hand l9l 900 bales. At Havre,
N. 0. Tres Ordinaire lO9
Breadstuffs.
Breadstufs and provisions were generally steady in
fair demand with no change since last quotations.
Manchester Markets.
Manchester markets generally are quiet and holding
sufficient stock not to be affected by any transient
change .u
The Money Market
The bullion in the Bank of England is decreasing,
and the rates for money decidedly stringent.
The rumor of the augmentation of the bullion in
the Bank of France is premature.
English consols closed dull consols for money were
quoted at 93!.
Sugar has had an active demand and advance Of Cd
to Is; Carolina Rice 81 to 22c; Lard 6sac. to 69c.
The Chinese Difficulties
1t is generally understood that in the recent atraJ
the Canton river that the Chinese were the aggres
sors on the Americans and reports have since reached
London that they had rendered ample apologies.
Committee appointed for the Inauguration.
| WASHINGTON, Feb l2.-The Senate, to-day, ap
pointed the Committee of Reception and Arrange
ments for Mr.. Buchanan.
The Senate also tabled resolution declaring the
vote of Wisconsin as null.
joint committee was appointed to notify Mr.
Buchanan and Mr.. Breckenridge of their election.
The Steamship Baltic Laid Up
Owing to the necessity of some repairs and altera
tions to be made on the Baltic she will not leave
Saturday, the l4th inst, her usual day.
New York Markets.
NEW YORK, Feb. 12.--Cotton is firm. The sales of
to-day amount to 5000 bales Flour is buoyant,
State bringing from Sc As to Sc SO. Wheat firm.
Corn tending downward; ; Mixed, 73c. Spirits of
Turpentne firm. Rosin and Rice steady. Freights
dull
New YORK, Feb. l4.-Our Cotton market is active.
Mddling Orleans quoted at 1910, Middling Uplands
135c. Tobacco, from IL to l9c.
There is particular change in the balance of the
markets worth quoting.
Cincinnati Markets.
CINCINNATI, Feb. l4.-Flour is steady, closing a
$5 25 to IS 80; Whisky at 223c. Lard dull at l2c
Western Mess Pork unchanged
River Intelligence, Weather, etc.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. A-There is feet of water il
the channel opposite this place.
The thermometer, to-day, stood sixty-three degree
above zero-quite warm and pleasant.