New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-05-03
ASPECT OF CONTINENTAL AFFAIRS
THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT DISSOLVED.
SARDINIA AGREES TO DIsARM
-AWozzzz=xs PAcz1zc ARTICLE
DECLINE IN COTTON.
tBr THE s4rIosAL nsE.l

SAo ichI LiSeIpuO uu wednesday tne ZUtn ut., ana
brings one day later Iews than was received yester
day by the Bremen at New York.
Commercial Intelligence.
LIVERPOOL, April 2O-The sales for the three
business days since the sailing of the Africa amount
exporters 1000 bales.
The market has slightly declined, and in all grades
below Middlng Orleans general decline of LIS is
reported.
The quotations for Middling Orleans, and the
higher grades are unchanged.
The market closed very dull. Middling Orleans
SIG, Middling Uplands g.
or the ii 900 bales sold on Saturday and Monday,
1000 bales were taken by spectators and exporters
LONDON, April 20-The English funds have re-
covered somewhat from the depression of Monday,
owing to the pacific tone of the Moniteur, and the
less threatening aspect of affairs the continent.
Consols for money closed at 94g to 95.
LIVERPOOL, April 2O.-The advices from Man
chester and the manufacturing districts are of an
unfavorable character. The market for goods and
yarns closed dull. There was little inquiry and
prices were weak
LIVERPOOL, April 2O.-The Liverpool Breadstuffs
market generally closed with an advancing tendency.
All qualities of Flour and Wheat have slightly ad-
vanced.
Richardson, Spence & Co.'s circular reports Flour
closed with an advancing tendency. Flour in French
sacks had advanced Cd. to Is. American Flour was
quoted at prices ranging from los to lls 3D. per cen.
tai.
Wheat closed with an advancing tendency. West.
ern Red Wheat is quoted at prices ranging from 5s.
3D. to Is Id Southern White Wheat is quoted at los
to los. Sd. per Genital.
Yellow Corn closed at IS. I'd. to 6s. per GENITAL !;
White Corn is quoted at Is. Sd. to Is. Sd.
The Liverpool Provision market generally closed
firm. Pork generally closed buoyant and all quail.
ties had slightly advanced.
Richardson, Spence & Co.'s circular reports Bacon
closed quiet at previous quotations.
Lard closed dull at 5Ss Beef closed firm at last
weeks quotations.
The same authority reports Sugar closed quiet and
quotations are unchanged. Coffee closed firm at the
quotations by the Africa. Common Rosn closed
heavy at 5s Spirits of Turpentine has advanced,
and closed at AS. Holders demand further ad-
vance. Rice closed dull, but without alteration in
quotations. Pot ashes closed firm at SIS.
LONDON, April 20.-The London Breadstuffs mar
ket generally closed buoyant. Wheat closed with an
advancing tendency; good qualities had advanced /
to 2s. Coffee closed firm at previous quotations
Sugar closed steady, and quotations are unchanged
Rice closed firm at 54s. Cd. to 54s. Cd.
HAvRE, April 1S.-The Havre Cotton market
closed with declining tendency. The sales of the
week were limited to 1000 bales The quotations
show slight decline during the week, owing to the
threatening aspect of European affairs.
Orleans Bas is quoted at l02f.
Political and General Intelligence
LIVERPOOL, April 20-The British Parliament was
prorogued by the Queen on Tuesday, the 10th inst,
and writs for new election of members of Para-
ment were issued.
The Queen in her speech says that Parliament is
dissolved for the purpose of enabling the country to
express its opinion upon public affairs, and to secu
to the Government the confidence of the House Of
Commons.
Upon the announcement of the dissolution of Par
lament, the English funds fell, but subsequently re-
covered on the appearance of the pacific article in the
Moniteur in relation to the policy of France on the
Italian question.
The report sent out by the steamship Bremen re-
presented the aspect of affairs on the continent as
having undergone little change since the sailing o
the Africa The latest aspect Of continental affairs
however, is somewhat re.assuring.
The Sardipian Government has accepted the prin
ciple of disarmament, as proposed by Austria. previ
to entering upon negotiations, and is willing te
disarm simultaneously with the other armed powers.
| This decision of Sardinia was communicated tc
the five powers on Monday, whereupon the Aoni
teur publishes another pacific article.
The final propositions of the English Government
to that of Austria in relation to the basis of negotia
tions for the Peace Congress- were sent to Vienna
Tuesday, the 10th.
The London Herald denies the report sent out by
the Bremen, that England had sent ships. .ofwar tt
Trieste or the Adratc.
| The military movements and warlike preparations
of France and Austria are continued with uninter
rupted vigor.
All the routes leading from Paris to Italy ar,
covered with military conveys. The entire secont
corps darmee had left Paris to join the army
Italy, near the frontier of Sardinia.
Austria was increasing her garrison in the provinc.
of Fewara, and in other portions of Italy.
The latest advices from Italy report that the Kipe
of Naples still survives, butal hopes of his recover,
had been abandoned.
He had taken farewell leave of his family ant
had received the sacrament.
| serious riot had taken place among the students
at Bologna, which was only quelled by calling ou
the troops, who fired upon the students and wounded
several of their number.
Latest by Telegraph from London.
LONDON, Wednesday Noon, April 20.-The Paris
M0aiteur of yesterday morning, the 10th inst, ofci
ally explains the basis of action proposed for the con
sideraton of the Peace Congress, and remarks tina
France, willing to prove her conciliatory dspo siton
promised to request the Government Of Piedmont tt
dsarm on the condition that Sarlni, and the othe
Italian States should be allowed to take part in th
negotiations of the Congress-
Sardinia having consented to this proposal, no fur
tber obstacle to the assembling of the Congress
| anticipated
a rumor was circulated yesterday that another
tempt had been made to assassinate the Emperc
Napoleon but the report proves to have been withor
foundation.
Later advices from India have been received
London, which represent satisfactory state
affairs. The Sepoys had been almost entirely drive
from the field, and the country was becoming tra
quill.
o m sti Q Int ntelligeno
WASHINGFoN Nav 2-The Government has