New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-04-08
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DECLINE IN CONsoLs- C0HAER6IAL NEWS.
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PORTLAND, April THE steamship Indian, Capt.
Granger, of the Liverpool and Montreal line, arrived
at this port this evening.
She left Liverpool on Wednesday the 23d ult., and |
brings day later news than we had by the steamer
New York.
Commercial Intelligence.
LIVERPOOL, March 23d.-The sales Of cotton for
the three business days since the sailing Of the Per-
sia amount to 81 900 bales. The sales on Tuesday
the 22d, were 1000 bales. further advance of
116 to has been obtained since the sailing Of the
New York. The market closed firm. Middling Or |
leans 7a.'
The advance was chiefly caused by the American
advices brought by the Cunard steamship Canada,
which arrived at this port on Monday, the 3lst and
was published on Tuesday morning.
The advices from Manchester and other manuiact.
uring districts are of very favorable character.
The market had entirely recovered the recent de.
preston caused by apprehensons Of war, and the
market closed with an advancing tendency.
LONDON, March 23.-The funds show less stead
ness, and decline Of is reported Consols for
money closed at 96! to 964.-
| LIVERPOOL, March 23.-The Liverpool breadstufs
market has somewhat recovered in tone and gene.
rally closed steady. Corn closed with an advancing
tendency, aud all descriptions had slightly advanced.
The provision market generally closed steady at pre-.
vious quotations Pork closed dull and all qualities
had experienced slight decline.
LONDON, March 23.-The London money market is
generally unchanged. The breadstufa and provision
market closed quiet without quotabe change in
prices. The produce market generally closed steady
at previous quotations. with the exception Of sugar,
which has advanced.
LONDON, Wednesday noon March 23.-The funds
to-day evince greater confidence and have partially
recovered the depression of yesterday.
Consos have advanced on the closing quotations
of last evening. Consols for money closed at 96i tc
96g.
LIVERPOOL March 23.-The Flour market CLOSED
dali with prices ranging from los to l2s Sd pc
. cental Southern White Wheat los to los Sd. Whit
Corn is Sd per Genital. Lard closed quiet at CO.,
Rosin closed dull at As Sd. Sugar closed steady
:. prices unchanged. Coffee closed firm at preyiou
quotations. Rice closed firm and unchanged.
Political and General News.
LIVERPOOL, March 23.-The London Times of th
morning, in article upon the Italian question, ex
e presses the opinion that AK de Chapelle will be Sc
ected the most suitable place for holding the pro
posed congress for the peacabe settlement of Itala
v affairs.
y The Paris Monteur announces that the Russia
n Government first proposed congress of the gres
s. powers to consider the Italian question and prever
I'd the disturbance of the peace of Europe, by dip
matte solution Of the question.
The Moniteur says that Russia suggested that th
congress be composed of plenpotentiaries of Franc
e. Austria, England, Prussia and Russia.
q The lIoniteur further states that no basis for
st settlement of the Italian complication has yet bee
re- determined on.
The warlike preparations of France, Austria ar
"a Sardinia are continued with apparently unabate
!, vigor.
= LONDON, March 23.-In the House of Lords Il
~ amendment legalizng marriage with ones decease
81 wifes sister was rejected after a long debate.
IA The debate upon the ministerial reform bill
~ y. progressing and had excited warm discussion.
'" Sir Edward Lytton Bulwer made mastery speec
on Monday night in favor of the ministerial bill,
O. the course of which he denounced in strong la
IN guage all concessions to the working classes.
10 The Paris Moniteur announces that it is the intel
tion of the Emperor to grant authority for the ope
ing of Protestant houses of worship in Paris.
nc Later advices from India had been received
Ie England, but they comprise nothing Of sufficient il
~, portance to report.
'h' 1t has been announced that the French Cover
ment had agreed to the project of peace Congress
I'd. = 49, -.s;atassasa - .I,s ' s1al. 'e'
10. caused greater buoyanoy in the English funds.
~ Towards the close of business on Tuesday, ho
ever, vague rumors were in circulation that Austl
had declined to submit the Italian question to &c
-" gress of the five powers.
~ The rumors, although not fully authenticate
created distrust, and partial reaction in the fun
A'e took place at the close.