The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-07-06
General Intelli gence.

and brings two days later news than was received oy
the Bremen at Aew ork.
IIvfRpooL. June l5-The sales of cotton for the
three business DAYS since the sailing OF the Persia,
amount to 900 bales, Of which spectators took
goo and exporters $500 bales. The market closed
quiet and the quotations by the Persia are generally
maintained The demand for cotton Is very Hnatea
MiddIing Orleans 6 1916; middling upland 9-lo
The advices from Manchester are ola more tayori-
BE character There was a better demand for goods
and yarns although prices are generally unchanged
LoNDoS June is The London Morning News an
nounees that lord Egn has been Offered the position
of colonial secretary in the Palmerston cabinet
Richard Golden has been offered the presidency OF
the board of trade
Miner Gibson has also been offered place il the
cabinet.
Sidney Herbert, it is said, will probably fill the
position Of Minister of War, and s G. Lewis that OF
President of the Indian Board.
Gladstone has been offered place in the cabinet,
and will probably be Chancellor exehequer or secre
tary of Indian ffaairs.
r. Bethel is also spoken of for the latter office.
The duke of Newcastle and the duke OF Argyle
have been offered places but have declined toJoln the
new Administration
The Times says there is no definite authority Tor
the statements which have been made that hussl1
will now abandon her neutrality.
Dispatches from Turin state that after the Austrans
left Bologna, the municipalities proclaimed victor
Emanuel Dictator
he emperor Napoleon removed MS head uarterS
to Gorgosal on the 18th.
The Austrians at latest adyiees were eyacuatlng
Modena and in full retreat across the river Oghs.
The Wiener Zeitung publishes an official announce
nent that the emperor of Austria is forthwith to
sumo the immediate command of the army, and that
he had already ordered the army TO take up a new
position.
The Prussian Government have given orders for the
immediate mobilization of the Prussian army.
The London Herald, (lorl Derby's organ,) says
that the advent OF Palmerston evidently induced
Prussia to mobilize six corps d'armee and join the
Austrans
Dispatches from Paris state that large reinforce
ments of troops about leaving France for the seat
of war.
LONDON, June 15--In consequence of the opposi
ton majority in the House of commons the vote of
want Of confidence, the Derby ministry have handed
in therresgnatlon to the queen, and request her to
select new advisers.
The queen summoned lord Palmerston, as the lead
er of the opposition to form a new Cabinet.
new cabinet has been formed, with lord Palmer
ston premier and lord John Russell Secretary of
foreign affairs.
GREAT BRmA1y-The real business Of parliament
commenced the It'll, when the queen in person de-
livered the following speech:
My LORDS AND GENTLEMEN--I avail myselfwith salts
action i'll the present anxious state OF public affairs
of the advice of my parliament, which | have
moned To meet with the least possible delay.
have directed that papers shall be laid before you,
from which you will learn how earnest and unceasng
have been my endeavors to preserve the peace Of Eu
rope. hose endeayors have unhapplly failed, and
war has been declared between France and Sardinia
on the side, and Austria the other, Receiving
of friendship from both the contending par
ties intend to maintain between them q strict and
impartial neutrality, and hope with Gods assistance
to preserve to my people the blessing of continued
peace.
Considering, however, the present state of EuropeI
have deeuedit necessary to the security of my domn
ions and the honor of my crown increase my naval
forces to an amount exceeding that which has been
by parliament rely with confidence on
your cordial concurrence in this precautionary
ure Of defensive policy.
The king of the two Sieilies having announced to
me the death Of the king his father and his own ac
eession, have thought in concert with the emperor
OF France, to renew my diplomatic intercourse with
the court Of Naples which had been suspended during
the late rein.
All my other relations continue on perfectly salts
factory footing.
In the house of lords, the address in reply to the
queens speech was moved by earl Fowls and second
cd by lord Clifford The conduct of the government,
both in their domestic ana foreign relations, de-
nouneed by lord Granville and others; but after their
speeches defense by the earl of Derby the address
was agreed to. In the commons, the address to the
,rown was moved by Mr. Egerton, and seconded by I
sir j. klphinstone The Marquis of Huntington
moved an amendment to the effect that the present
ministry does notPossess the confidence of the house
'tforl1 question. Mir Hamburg seconded the ame@d- I
nent Mr. Dsrael defended the course of the gov
ana that the reform question would be
postponed till the next session. and that the foreign
policy Of the government would be peace He called
or an immediate division. he question was about
be put, but the opposition not prepared to vote
and after speeches by lord Palmerston and Others Mr.
DIsraei consented adjourn the debate till the 18th
A conference Of the Hoeral party was held in Lon
Ion hes6th in the street. pur, to call issued
BY lords Pamers and ohm Russell and other prom
lent men. Upward Of two hundred and fifty mem
)ers OF parliament are stated to have been present
md the proceedings Were, on the whole harmonious
Kossuth was leaving England for Italy on the 7th ut
He had an interview with the French ambassador in I
London. Some three hundred Hungarians who had |
eturned from America, were to follow him to italy
GhRMANY-A desPa CHI from Darmstadt says that at +
he opening OF the chambers there, the presidents of
Joh branches OF the Legislature declared in favor of
war against Louis Napoleon
HALIFAX June 26.-- lhe. Cunard steamship Arabia
apt Stone, arrived at this port this noon She left
Liverpool Saturday the 18th inst and brings three
lays later advces from Europe than were received by
he Nova Scotlan yesterday.
LivERPooL, June ls.-Ihe sales of cotton during
he week ending Friday evening amount to 65 90 /
Jaes Of which spectators took 5000 and exporters
'J0O bales, The market opened in the early part Of
he week with little inquiry, and easier prices The
market closed firm at un advance of Il on fair mid
Hing qualities Lower qualities are more >aIeabIe
,ut quotaole advance has been obtained, The
ales OF cotton on Friday We're 8000 bales, of which
we're lOOO were taken by Spectators and exporters
Ihe market closed firm at the following quotations of
he brokers circular: Fair Orleans eI6 d.
The advees from Manchester continue to be of Il
ayorabe character There was an increased demand
or goods and yarns and the market closed with an
dvancing tendency. Holders demand an advance
LONDON, June Isl he money market is generally
Money is abundant, and good bills are
asily negotiated
The amount of bullion in the bank of England
las decreased E700O during the week
The Intelligence from the seatof war is not of an i'm
'ortant character. At latest advices the Austrians
we're continuing their retreat from the river Ogo ana
he allied a MI, were advancing
] he French troops were being concentrated for
ecsive attack, and important battle was anticpa
ed within week.
From MExIoo-The True Delta of the 26th ultimo
avs, the steamship Tennessee arrived at this place
has evening, bringing advces from Vera Cruz to the
I'd ult.
The Tennessee left Vera Cruz at noon on the 22d /
nd experienced heavy northeastery gales during
early the entire passage
The purser reports that conducta left the city of
1exco on the 2oth May with S., 000,G0U il specie,
or Vera cruz
The treasure was seized on its way when within
bout forty miles from Vera Cruz, by the troops I'M
er gen Robes.
Commissioners was sent from Vera Cruz to neeo- F
ate with Robes for its surrender, but they were I'm
bic to accomplish anything.
1t IS stated that the money is TO be shipped by or
er Of the French and English minister's at Mocambo
n nd Bpifis IL,