Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-03-02
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AII1val Of the Africa-Advance in Cotton Ne~ Fork, Feh 22.--The steamship Africa. mas arrived, brining Liverpool dates to the 5th'' inclusive " 'No o'A' CoTToN.--Sale of cotton for the week "A oOO haes-with $500 to speculators. and 3OOO to expoters. The markets opened with sligh aiVahce on all qualities which was afterwards 'oStc New uplands had declined I-l6. Sales m oh Friday oOOO bales, including l 500 to specu- ,aI .tIors and exporters. Market closed steady.- i,i ne quotations are--Orleans fair IA Mid ui'ng lib. Mobile fair Is; mddling 3-4 olocK in port 33O,OO0 bales, of which I75. GOO Is American.
 Manchester advices are favorable. Gools of all kinds have advanced. HaUre.--1res orlinaire, 9S.
 Latest.
 Ltue'pool 6th.--Slle of cotton 10000 bales Market closed very firm.
 11ondon 5th.--Consols 95 5-9@9G for money. and 9o l-4 for account Foreign Markets.
 Breadstuffs very dull Flour and corn have declined. Western canal 20s-7d@22- Son. thsrn red wheat 77s 2d; white 77s Cd: mixed corn oo; white 25s Provisions dall; beef stea- dy; pork heavy; bacon quiet and slightly declin ca; lara declined; taliow declined Is; sugar. all q sale.
 London.--Money slightly easier American securities active and adl .ncing. Bank rates 3lz Consols. for money 96, for account 96Is a9615 Bullion has advanced in the Bank England. f395,000
 General News
 he English Parliament reassembled on the fth Lord falmerston gave notice of bills on ] an f Af tb one Wiich meets the refugee question--also in regard to cohaplraces cOhsprators and murder CTS lpdla affairs are engrossing Parlament.- NIT. Roebuck asked Lord Palmerstou whether any communlcation had passed between France ana England Ill regard to the alien act or to alter Jhe criminal code--he spoke bitterly against Napoieoh and French officials. Palmerston ac- kho"Iedged the receipt of dispatch on the rell9ee question which yet, was unanswered --he rebuked Mr. Roebuck for his onslaught. Leave Was gwen 10 Introduce bill author. rizll9 the India company to borrow on deben- lures n England for the next two years. not over ten millions
 France.
 French Consuls are not hereafter allowed to grant passports to EngliShmen. A French penal It" has been made modifying the late decree. winch invests Prnce Jerome Napoleon with the IiSht o! attending councils ol state--of presiding Iii the absence ol the Emperor
 At Salerno the trial of the revolutionists oi June last, has commenced
 here Is nothing later from India or China.
 Arrival of the Cahawba.
 Aet0 Orleoos, Feb 22.--T lie steamer Cahaw. ba has arrived from Havana the Is ii. Noth ing new.
 Arrivsl of the Black Warrior.
 NeW York, Feb. 22--rhe steamer Black arrlor has arrived from Havauna the 18th. Senator Hend erSon, of Texas, cam. pa,,euger. whose health has improved. Several cargoes of negroes had been landed at Cuba. The Ameri- car ships Challenge and K ite Hooper had ar rived at Havana wnith l,2OO Coohes 300 Lad ded on the roiage. The Spanish fleet had re- turned to Havana.
 Fire ill New Orleans-Five Steamboats
 Burned.
 Nelc Orleans, Feb. 2l-Fiye steamboatS. viz. Virginia, Montauk, James Moutsomer erv. and 5. 5. Prentss, lying on the opposite siIe of the river, were burnt earl V this morning. Loss sllp- posed to be about S4OOOO Partially insured. Nev Orleans Feb. 22 2-The loss by the burning ot the steamboats on Saturday night. was SlO,OOO. The amount of insurance is not known. The ship Anderson, from New York. Was Considerably damaged two or three other vessels were injured. The whole shipping at one tune was Ill very precarlous situation
 Fight.
 IFashington, Feb 22-A rumor was current yesterday that there had been d hostile meeting between J. 5. Clay and Cullom, resulting in fatal wound to the latter It was, however, discred!ted. It was anticipated that there would be hostile meeting between Gen. Harney and Col. Sumner, and also, between, Rhnd and Boutwell, They are yet uudeveloped.
 An atercaton, which ended in fsticulfs took place yeSterdayin the barber's shop al Wllald's hotel, between Lieut.. Bell, of the cavalry, and Williams ot the dragons of the army. l. may result in duel, as chaien5e pa>,e i.
 Later.-EX-lieut. Rhind has been arrested under the antj-duelns law, for posting Com. Boutwell, as li,r and coward.
 Latest.--Leut Rhind and friend Capt. George, have been held to bail in the sum of S2,5cO at the instance Of Commander Bout well, Tor sending hun challenge and posting Mn.
 The friends Of Clay aud Cullom could't re- conae their q liculty. They had left to fight d duel.
 Bell and Williams are still unrecoucilcd; uuel ls IehQllS.
 From Bombay.
 Washington, Feb 22 -IAe navy department has received advccs from Bombay to Ian. 9th Our commercial affairs are in prosperous con- dition. Com Page, of the United $ ates ship Germantown, has been visi;ei by senlof Capt. J. Mann, ot the navy, whp is experimenting the building of q iriIa5e for his goverument-- Page believes that the revolt in India s nearly ended, and the fighting nearly over but the English wll be compelled t. keep large force in ladta. There are now about GOOD troops there.
 National personal courtesies were extended to officers from the authorities at Bombay
 Difficulty Settled. NetU York Feb. 22--Ihe Havana correspon- dent oi the New York Times says that the Spanish Mexican difficulty has beei adjusted and the fleet ordered to return to Spain.
 From Washington
 Washingtoh, Feb 22--Seuator Davis is still confined to his house by serious Ilucss
 Seward and others are expected to discuss Kansas affairs on Wednesday and Thursday.
 Inauguration.
 Riehmond, Feb 22.-'l'he Inauguration of the " ashingon Statue took place at Richmond to- day. The weather proved to be untavorable. Gov. Wise welcomed the visitors and J. R. Thompson delivered ode. Cholera
 New Torh Feb 22.-The ship Howard, from Hamburg, arrived to-day. She had 37 deaths on board, from cholera or disease resembling it.
 TIE CREDITORS OF LAWRENCE, STONE & Co., At meetrng at the court oi insolvency in Boston, on Wednesday, of the creditors of Law renee, Stone & Co., Charles II. Head and John Lowell were chosen assgnees. The Post says The amount of liabilities proved was about | Sl 100000 including acceptances for the Bay