The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-02-15
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
LATER FROM EUROPE.


New York, Feb 6.-The Cdnard steam
ship Asia, Captain Lott, arrived at this port
last night. !. . =. .s.sfg... - q Z.
She left Liverpool on Saturday, the 21st.
ult., bringing two dayslater advices.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.
LIVERPOOL, Jan 21.-The sales Of cotton
for the week amounted to 10000 bales, of
which amount IL COO were taken by specula-
tors and 1850 by exporters. '.h
Our last dispatches were confirmed as to.an
advance Of % d, on all qualities. ~ ~.
MANCHESTER TRADE. BE- aa
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 2L-The advices from
Manchester and the manufacturing districts
are generally very favorable.
The demand for goods and yarns had con-
siderably improved, and prices had beentrmly
maintained at the recent advance. s5E...
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE. 49,,
The free-trade programme Of the Emperor
Napoleon has been received very favorably IN
the Departments of France. p
The commercial treaty recently Negotiated
between France and England, it was expected
would be signed in few days.
Advices from Rome report that the Pope
has demanded tho recall Of the French troops
from Rome. ss.s. .
BRANCH BANK OF TENNESSEE ROBBED.
NASHVILLE, Feb. 6--The Branch Bank of
Tennessee, situated at C.arksville, in this State
was robbed on Thursday night last Of nearly
$4,000, principally in gold.
No clue has been discovered Of the robbers.
A reward of $4,000 is offered for thearrest.
PORTLAND, Feb S.--The Anglo.Saxon, ar
rived at this port this evening asl
She left Liverpool on the 25th, and touched
at Queenstown on the 10Th, bringing five days
later advices from Liverpool.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.
LIVERPOOL Jan. 25.-Ihe sales of cotton
for the three business days since the departure
of the Asia amount to $4,000 bales, of which
Spectators and exporters took 60OO.
The market generally closed quiet and
steady at Saturdays quotations. t4ss's sS
Some authorities, however, say that the
prices of cotton are easier, and that partial
decline of 1-16 has taken place. -
Others say that prices are easier, but quo
tations generally remain unchanged. riSf@
THE TRADE AT MANCHESTER. gsesti
LIVERPOOL, JAM 25.-The demand for
cloths and yarns had somewhat ,abated, but
prices closed firm at the recent advance.
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.
The British Parliament was opened on
Tuesday, the oath, by the Queen, inpersoR.
The Queens speech to Parliament was pa
cific in its tone, and created favorable i'm
preston. $500. .x.z,,r AZ
In reference to the San Juan dispute, the
Queen says that any serious difficulty has
been prevented by the equitable course and
conciliatory arrangements made by the Gov
ernment Of the United States. s..4.,.,s
The commercial treaty recently negotiated
between France and England has been signed
Capt Harrison, the commander Of the
steamship Great Eastern has been drowned
Congressional Proceedings.
WASHINGTON, Feb. THE question ofcon-
tinuilg or abolishing the Thanking privilege has
come up in the House Of Representatives, in
a discussion on the Post Office bill; and, from
all appearances, there is likely to be an active
and prolonged contest on this point which
will delay the passage Of the bill. ,sa
VETO BY THE PRESIDENT.
The President has sent to the House Of
message containing his veto |
on the bill relative to improving the mouth Of
the Mississippi. c 1913
The message states that the Government |
has expended $4,000 on plans for imprOv-
ing the mouths, and all with no marked ben |
eft.
WAsH1NGToN, Feb. S.-The House of Rep |
was not in session yesterday,
In the Senate, to-day, a memorial signed by |
mail contractors was presented, |
praying for immediate relief. 10 -. "a. |
NOMINATION OF HOUSE PRINTER. ,,j |
WASHINGTON, Feb. Sat council Of the |
Republican members of the House last night, |
Mr. Defrees, Of Illinois, was nominated as |
heir candidate for Printer. ' iaa
TO THE OPPOSITION CONVENTION. |
New York, Feb. s.-The Old Line Wings
IF this city held a meeting last night, and |
nominated five delegates to the Opposition1
National Convention, to be held at Richmond, |
Virginia. -...st....s,
THREE DAYS LATER FROM CALIFORNIA. a8i
ST. LOUIS, Feb. SAN active movement il
IN foot to elect Senator to succeed Senator
iwin. tsa tai p ~ FrIgln |