New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-03-17

LIVERPOOL, March 2.-The Cunard steamship Asia
arrived at Liverpool, from New York, on the 9th
ultmo.
In the English Parliament israeli had introduced
Parliamentary Reform bill, which provides for par.
TALLY extending the elective franchise.
The bill meets with much opposition from the
press as well as in Parliament.
During the discussion upon the subject Lord Derby
said that if upon the second reading of any Of the
main clauses Of the BILL in the committee, the minis
tiers Of the crown formed themselves in minority he
should advise the Queen to dissolve Parliament and
let the question go before the electors. MAssx
This threat was considered as challenge to Lori
John Russell.
| Mr.. Walpole and Mr.. Henley have retired from tbs
British Cabinet and Mr.. Escourt and Lord Donnouph
more have been appointed as their successors aEHf(!
Mr.. Escourt has, in consequence of this appoint
ment, resigned his position President OF the Pool
Law Board and Lord March has been appointed bis
successor as President of the Board.
Lord Cowley had arrived at Vienna, and obtained
an interview with the Emperor, but the result of the
interview had not transpired.
There were rumors of further secessions from the
Cabinet, including the Earl of Salisbury and Mr.,
Anrdesley.
The English and French funds are much depressed.
The three per cents closed at G7 francs so cen.
times
The preparations for war in France, Italy and Aus
tria continue undated.
The war fever is running high in nearly all DOR.
tions Of Germany.
The report of the Board of Trade shows that the
exports from Great Britain during the last year have
enormously increased over those OF the preceding
year.
Count Cavour is soon expected in Paris.
The Sandman loan Of f2,OOO,O0O has not been ne.
gotated at Paris by Mr.. Fould as was supposed.
Nothing further seems to have been done towards
the withdrawal of the French and Austrian troops
from the Papal states except the expression of the
Popes wishes that they be withdrawn.
1t is not yet known what the French and Austrian
Governments will do in regard to this subject.
The London mail had reached England, bringing
advices from Calcutta to the 22d of January.
The rebellion in Dude had been completely
paci6ed.
Later advices from China report that Lord Elgin
had extended his expedition as far as Hong. Kong,
and had been entirely successful in his mission.
The United States war steamer Powhattan was at
Hong. Kong.
The United States steam frigate Mississippi had
gone up into Canton river.
HAvRE, March 1.-The Havre cotton market is
dull The sales during the week were 1000 bales. All
qualities of cotton have considerably declined during
the week. Orleans Tres Orinare closed at 95 francs
centms to SO francs. The stock of cotton at Hayre
is It's 900 bales
LIVERPOOL, Wednesday Noon.-Telegraph dis.
patches just received from London represent more
unfavorabe state of feeling.
The London Daily News says that general gloom
again overpreads the stock exchange
Dispatches from Paris report that rentes declined
one-half yesterday.
The London money market is fiat, but money wa
in fair demand.
LIVERPOOL, March 2.-Richardson, Spence Il Co
report the Flour market steady at 10 to l2s. pc
GENITAL. Western White Wheat, ss. I'd. to los. ne
cental Southern White Wheat, los. Cd. per GENITAL,