Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-01-06

HALIFAX, Jan. 5.
The S. S. North American from Liverpool at 10
A. NJ, on the 22nd for Portland, Ne, put in here
short of coal this p. NJ. On the night of the lst,
during a heavy snow storm she struck rock of
Cape Race. She is leaking considerably, and her
fore compartment is full of water.
The City of Manchester sailed on the 23i for
New York.
The Africa arrived out on the 10Th
The North American brings the mails.
The City CT Manchester has ships mail
The steamer Bavaria from New York, for Ham.
burg, put into Queenstown on the Goth, disabled
The frigate Wabash was at Malta Nov. oath
President Buchanan's Message was printed in
most of the leading Journals. The propositions
therein in relation to Cuba, Mexico, and Central
Amdriea were generally unpalatabe.
The excitement in Ireland as to the arrest of the
members of the PhGnix Club was dying out Two
or three additional arrests had been made but
nothing of moment has transpired A club is said
to have been established in Kerry, by person en-
gagged in the insurrecton of lS4S
The English funds were heavy on Tuesday, and
closed at q reduction of s.
In the stock exchange general inactivity pre-
vailed. but only in few instances was any reduc-
ton of prices established.
IN active d mand for money was still expert
enced, and good business continued TO be done
at the Bank of France.
The appeal of Montelambert has been heard in
the Imperial Court. He was acquitted of the
charges of attacking the principles of universal su
frage and the constitutional rights of the Empe-
ror and his sentence modified by reducing his i'm
prisonment from six to three months retaining the
fine Of 300 francs.
1t is stated that contract has been signed be-
tween the Marine Department and a firm at Mar
seilles, to supply the demand OF Guadaloupe and
Martinique OF 10000 Africans, suited for agricul-
tural labor, before the LIST of Jan 1855; and similar
contracts have been entered into with other
houses.
Paul Morphy has as yet been unable to recon-
mence his chess match with'Anderson, owing to in
disposition.
The French squadron on the coast of Africa,
will, it is said be reinforced by several ships.
1t is stated that the French foreign officer has
heard with some surprise, Mr. Buchanan's Motif
cation of the desire of Americans TO purchase Cuba
France having previously notified the Ameri can
Minister, of its determination in conjunction with
England not to tolerate the concession of Cuba to
the United States even were Spain TO consent.
The Portuguese Minister to France has been re-
called.
Detachments of French troops having advanced
on Swiss territory Switzerland had demanded ex-
PLANTATION. There was great indignation in Switz-
erland.
1t is stated that the King ofNaples is likely soon
to grant the amnesty lately urged by England and
France.
Wertemburg paper says the Neapolitan and
OOhCIHuleulS udfG pIOOl cuLs Vi the
French Government are endeavoring to bring about
movement in Italy.
A large Austrian loan is expected.
The India mail had reached England, but there
is no additional news.
Business was dull, owing to the holidays.
Stocks of Sugar about 1000 boxes, and it was
thought prices would decline. Exchange on Lon
don l3 4 q l3 3-4 premium; on New Y ork IA
2 premium.
The English papers received by the North Amer
lean state that the steamer Weser sailed from Bre
men, Haven, for New York on the 4th ult.
| The North American is awaiting instructions
from her owners in Montreal, and will probably
proceed to Portland on Friday.
| LIVERPOOL NIARKETS-BreadstuffS dull; the stock
of -four inferior and almoss unsaleabe; richardson
/ Spence s. Co quote follows
Flour Western Canal l9s2os; Baltimore and Phadel-
/ phia 2oS9zls; Ohio 2l@2is
5SlOdd6s3i; g.; white southern 6sed(GTs.
Corn-Dul; mixed 2j(G27s; yellow 27G25s; white 3OsS
| 3ls6d.
BeeReavy and holders pressing their stock upon the
market.
Pork-Dull and heavy.
BacOn-tIun
| J.ard-Dul but finn, and selling at 54S954s6d
| Tailow-Quiet Butchers SIS.