Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-03-10
do Gelfgrapl.
Arrival of the Nova scotia.

NEw York, March 9.EThe steamer Nova
Scotia has arrived at st. Johns with Liver
pool dates of the 22d February. Cotton sales
of days % 900 bales. of which Spectators
aud exporters took 5000 bales. Inferior
qualities are slow of sale, but prices are I'M
altered. Breadstuffs firm. Wheat has an adj
vancing tendency. Provisions quiet. Con-
soils 81.
The snip Luna, from Havre for New Or
leans, was totally wrecked near Cherbourg
with SO passengers and ~ crew. all OF whom
were lost except two whose names are unas-
certained.
Manchester advices are favorable, the mar
ket closing quiet but steady and firm. The
money market is slightly easier. Flour dull.
Wheat firm, advanced l.. Beef quiet, hold
ers offer freely but show no disposition to
press sales. Pork steady Bacon firm Lard
quiet. sans
LIVERPOOL, Thursday, Feb. 24-Cotton
sales to-day 5000 bales, market dull aud quo
tations barely maintained. ~
Richardson, Spence d Co., quote Flour
dull, 23sa2Ss Cd Corn qaiet, yellow 33sa
33s Cd. Lard 57a60s. Sugar quiet. Coffee
dull.
LoNDoN.-Breadstuffs firm but quiet. SUI
gar firm. Coffee steady. Tea slow of sale,
but prices unaltered. American Stocks-an
average business doing without quetable
change.
The North American arrived at Queens
town on the goth.
ExGIaND-DIsraeli's motion for the con-
sideration Of the French treaty in advance OF
the budget was warmly debated and rejected
by vote of 293 against $50. This probably
guarantees the ratification of the treaty
II il reported that the French Government
will agree to modification of the Coal ques-
ton. @
The French ministerial circular demands
obedience of the clergy to the laws on the
Roman question.
The Bourse advanced and closed at 6S
francs.
Prussia and Russia have joined in a pro-
posal for a conference of the five great pow
ers.
Hanover consents to submit the question
of the Stadt dues to the General Conference.
HoSG KoNG.-Fbe claims of American cit
| liens for losses sustained at Canton In 1898,
are in fair way of Liquidation. A dividend
will be paid on them forthwith and the re-
maiuder guaranteed.
From Washington.
| New York, Marck 9.-The Tribune s
Washington correspondent says the Post
| Office Overland bill cOntempiates only OF
| route. The Postmaster General receives
bids and submits them to Congress. The
present cost of this service is 81 100000 per
| annum, and reliable contract can be made
! for less than 100000.
WASHINGTON, March s-The House was
excited to-day by the published violent Ian
| guage used yesterday by Davis OF Mississippi
| against Van Wyck. A very few heard the
| speech. Davis marched about the Hall to-
day carrying a cane anticipating difficulty.
| The subject, however, passed in silence.
| WASHINGTON, March 9.-SENATE.-The b Il
for the benefit of the widows of Generals
| Smith, MacOmb and Riley, passed.
Thaddeus hyatt was brought in. He de-
| MED the jurisdiction of the Harper's Ferry
Committee.
santa Fe Mail.
INDEPENDESc = No., March 9.-The Santa
/ Fe mail of the 18th has arrived.
Business was very dull.
/ Serious apprehensions were felt at fort
Union of attacks from the Indians.
The Mexcans are reported to be leagued
to take that post. Preparations were made
| for their reception.
The emigration to the mines promises large
| River News.
LOUISVILLE. March g-The river is rising
slowly with s feet 9 inches water in the ca
| nal.
| marrets. 80
NEW ORLEANS, March s.-Cotton sales to
] day S,5UOO Dales; mluullnB IOadll. ouSa'
steady at 64a7. Flour 6.50a6.55. Corn dull
at 70asO Mess Pork 1850. Whisky 22c
Freights and exchange unchange.
| CNCISNATI, March 9-Mess pork, sales to
day 1000 bbls 17.25a17 $40; -four advanced
10 cents. sales L 900 bbls. 5,60a5, 65; whisky
sales 200 bbls. l9al9t; coffee firm 3a133
molasses is offered at 40; sugar dull, 7aS3.
NEW York, March 9-Cotton steady; sale
to-day 5000 bales; Middling Upland 1l5t
III, including 1000 bales in transitu: Flonl
firmer; sales to-day 800 bbls. at 25a5 3,
Corn quiet; Mess Pork dull at IL lOal7 2,
for old; Is I2salS 25 for new; Molasses aDt
sugar steady. The shipping list quotes cot
ton having an advancing tendency, sales o
3 days 1900 bales; Freights 4a5-l6; Sug
firm, advanced !; Molasses steady at previ
Gus rates; Tobacco, nothing doingi Provis
ioas dull; Exchange unsettled.