New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-08-16


New YoRE, Aug. 15.-The mails from Europe,
received last night by the steamship Persia, were
fully delivered to-day, and those for the South
sent off by this evenings train.
She brings the following additional political and
commercial news
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 4th.-Messrs. James Hewitt &
Co. of Liverpool, in their circular by the Persia,
say that Cotton has improved during the week and
prices have an advancing tendency.
| They put down the imports since the sailing Of
the last steamer at 10000 bales.
The quantity of Cotton known TO be at sea on
Saturday was % 600 bales, against 10000 cores
ponding period last year.
| LIVERPOOL, Aug. 4.-The circular Of Messrs
james Hewitt Il Co. states that the latest adgices
received from Manchester were favorable.
The market for Goods and Yarns was more ac-
tive and prices frmer.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 4.lThe weather in England
has been again very unfavorable for the growing
crops.
Messrs. Richardson, Spence & Co., in their cir
cular, say the Flour market has been quiet. They
| quote American qualities at 27s to Sos.
They say Wheat was steady at los. t0d to lis. I'd.
for red, and l2s. to l2s. 3D. for white.
Indian Corn closed firm. They quote white 33s.
Cd. to 34s.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 1.-The circular of Messrs.
Richardson, Spence y Co. reports Beef was quiet
and selling at last weeks prices
Pork closed quiet aud steady at previous rates.
They say Lard closed quiet but firm at Cos. to
4 G3s.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 4-Messrs. Richardson, Spence
K Co.'s circular says that Sugar was quiet and
selling at full prices,
Coffee closed quiet and steady at previous quo
tatons
LONDON, Aug. 4.-Messrs. Barring Brothers 4 Co
write to their correspondents in America that the
Sugar market closed dull at unchanged prices.
The Coffee market was firm and various qualities
were selling at full prices
LONDON, Aug. 4.-The bullion in the Bank OF
England has decreased fl36,00O during the week
Messrs. Bell g. Co. say that American stocks
closed steady at an advance of per cent.
PARIS, Aug. 1.-THE Paris Bourse has main
tanned a firm aspect throughout the week.
The three per cent. rentes closed at 6sf. so
centimes
Messrs. Mowatt, Nickerson & Co, extensive
lace dealers in London, have suspended payment.
Their assets are nearly sufficient to meet their
liabilities.
The news BY the Persia, regarding the affairs in
Sicily, is important and interesting.
The convention at hessna stpuIates that 1000
Neapoliians are to guard the Citadel and not
lombard the city, unless Gen. Garibald attacks
the Citadel.
Garibadi wasreeefycd at Messina with the great
est enthusiasm.
One Of the conditions agreed upon at the Con.
vention in Messiua provides for the evacuation of
Sicily by the Neapolitans.
The latest dispatches from Naples say it is as
serted that Garibald has transported troops to the
main land.
On the Sd of August the city of Naples was
tranquil.
Adviees from Rome state that during the disturb
aneos at Arpino the people shouted Ftra Carl
balait
General Lamorisiare has sent troops to Terra.
| cno.
The French journal La Pat'ie says regiments
| for Syria left the port Of Toulon on the 4th inst
| lie Courier dc Paris received third warning
for publishing false reports, and has been sup
pressed.
The proceedings in both Houses Of the British
Parliament were of a somewhat important nature.
Both Houses unanimously agreed to vote two mil
| lion pounds sterling for fertilization purposes.
Sir Henry BulWer has advised the Porte to recall
the Grand Eizier.
Advices from Damascus to the 17th July say that
the massacre had ended. The Druses and Bedouns
had gone towards the interior Of Syria, while the
Christians were still aoneealing themselves.
Fnad Paeha arrived at Beyrout On the 7th OF
July.
Adyiees from Shanghai by the overland mail 10
Alessandria state that great panic prevailed al
Shanghai.
The rebels We're approaching in vast numbers
Business had entirely suspended.
At Canton the tea market was Hlull and yariou,
qualities were selling at low prices
The business at Melbourne is depressed. let
ter from Calcutta says that the indigo prospects
are more lasolabie.