New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-05-20


sr. JOINS, N. F., May ls.-The Cunard steamship
Canada, Capt Lang, arrived off Cape Race last night.
She was boarded by the news yacht of the Associ.
ated Press, and the following summary of her news
was obtained:
The Canada left Liverpool on the afternoon of Sat
urday, the 7th instant, and brings three days later
advices than were received by the Arago.
The steamship Lebanon arrived out on the 4th
instant
The steamship Indian, of the Canadian line, ar
rived at Liverpool, from Quebec, on the 5th inst.
LIVERPOOL, May 1.-THE latest advces from the
seat of state that no general battle had as yet
taken place.
The Austrian army under Gyulia had advanced
from Vercei far as the river Po, with the evident
intention of marching directly on Turin, but in an
attempt made to cross the Po at Trassnate they were
repulsed and beaten back by the Sardinians, who will
vigorously dispute the passage of that river at all
points.
1t is reported that the Sandman Government had
seized all the Austrian merchant ships in the port
of Genoa.
The French troops are arriving rapidly at Suza by
way of the Alps, and at Genoa by sea, and their
forces in Piedmont will reach l0O OCO men, if it
has not already reached that number. The Emperor
Napoleon has delayed his departure from Paris, and
will leave to take command of the army in person on
or about the 18th of May.
There are rumors af1oat that marshal law will be
proclaimed in Paris previous to Or Immediately after
the Emperor's departure to join the army.
Baron Humboldt, the renowned philosopher and
traveller, died at Berlin on the 9TH inst.
LIVERPOOL, May 1.-THE sales of cotton during
the week amount to 20 900 bales the sales on specu
| lation were 1900, and for expectation 1000 bales
| Cotton has declined / to during the week. The
quotations are nominal. The sales on Friday wert
1000 bales The market closed dull at the followin.
quotations of the Brokers' Circular: Fair Orleans II
Middling do. GS; Fair Mobile I, Middling do. 60
| Fair uplands 6s Middling do g. The stock at Liv
erpool is 403 900 bales of which 3l4,50O are O.
| American production
LONDON, May THE funds continue to recover
from the effects of the panic, and have slightly ad
vanced. Consols for money closed at 90a to 9Os.
LIVERPOOL, May THE advces from Manchester
and other manufacturing districts continue unfayora
| BILE.
| The demand for goods had diminished and prices
| have downward tendency.
| HAvRE, May 1.-THE sales of cotton during the
week were limited to 1000 bales. Cotton has declined
francs Orleans Tres Ordinare closed at l04 francs
The Havre market closed very dull, the commence
ment of hostities having almost suspended business
LIVERPOOL, Saturday Noon, May 7.-The Cotto,
market closed quiet but steady, at the quotations
yesterday. Breadstufs have experienced a decline
and still have declining tendency Provisions hav
considerably advanced and closed with an advance,
| tendency.
LIVERPOOL, May 7.-Richardson, Spence & co..
circular reports that Wheat opened in the early PAL
Of the week much excited with large speculativ
inquiry, but closed quiet at Cd. per GENITAL.
The Liverpool Provision market closed buoyant
Richardson, Spence & Co. report that Beef at til
opening of the week advanced from los. to 20s, an
closed quiet, but steady.
Flour generally closed dull, with declining tel
dency, the excitement Of the early part of the wee
having died away. Holders offer Flour at Cd. decn
on previous quotations. Quotations are merely nom
nal. Southern Flour is quoted at 10s Sd. to i3s 81
Corn closed dull and has declined Sd. to Cd per Gel
tai. Mixed Corn closed at is. to is. Id.
Pork generally closed buoyant. At the openin
of the week, advance of IS. to 1Os was obtained
and the market closed quiet and steady at 9Os
Bacon closed quiet. Holders are demanding a
advance.
Lard closed firm at co to G2s.
Sugar closed steady at previous quotations.