New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-04-28


lean line, arrived at her wharf at an early hour
this morning. @ss5sm,.
The Africa left Liverpool on Saturday, the 14th
inst, and brings political and commercial advices
two days later than were received at Portland by
the steamship Australian.
The steamship North Briton, from Portland, ar
rived at Liverpool on the lIth inst.
The Teutonia, from New York for Southampton
and Havre, arrived at the former port On the l2th
The screw steamship City Of Manchester, from
New York, arrived at Liverpool on the 18th.
The Circassian from New York via st. Johns,
nj r., arrived at Galway On Friday, the 18th inst,
Her advices which were the latest from America
previous to the departure Of the Africa, reached
Liverpool by telegraph the day of her arrival at
Galway.
Commercial Intelligence.
LIVERPOOL, April 13.-The sales of Cotton du-
ring the last four business days foot up $4,000
bales; of this amount 1900 bales were taken on
speculation, and $500 for export, leaving in all
$1,000 to the trade.
The market closed dull, and holders are pressing
on The market.
Some authorities report decline of ID. to Id. on
inferior qualities during the week. The prices
closed very irregular. The quotations for Middling
are slightly lower, but those for Fair and the other
grades are generally unchanged.
LIVERPOOL, April l4.-The advices received from
Manchester and the neighboring districts continue
favorable.
Manufactured goods and yarns are slow of sale,
but previous prices were generally well main
tanned.
LIVERPOOL, April 1.-THE Liverpool Breadstuffs
market closed buoyant.
Messrs. Richardson, Spence & Co. report Indian
Corn advanced slightly during the week. The
Liverpool market for provisions closed generally
dull at previous rates.
LONDON, April 1.-THE English funds continue
fuetuating. An advance of is reported since the
departure of the Australian.
Consols for money closed at 942 to 94s
Consols for account closed at 94a to 94;.
The money market closed active the demand is
generally fair.
Bank rates have advanced to s per cent.
The sales of Cotton on Friday amounted to 1000
bales, of which spectators and exporters took
1000.
The market closed steady at the following quota
tons: M...-
Fair Orleans. IA Middling Orleans 49,. .6S
Fair Mobile. Middling Mobile.... 3-lG
The amount Of Cotton now in the port of Liver
pool foots up 900 bales of which 767 900 bales
| are of American production. @
The bullion in the Bank Of England has decreas
| ed f246 900 during the week.
| HAvRE, April 14-The sales of Cotton during
the week amounted to 1000 bales.
The market closed very dull and tending down
wards. The inferior qualities of cotton evinced a
| slight decline during the week.
| Orleans Tres Ordinaire at Havre closed at LOST.
Bas at 9sf., decline of If. during the week. The
| amount of cotton now in Havre foots up l65, ,00t
bales.
LIVERPOOL, Saturday Evening, April H.-Tht
sales of Cotton to-day foot up 1000 bales. OF thi
amount 1000 bales were taken by spectators ant
exporters leaving 5000 to the trade.
The market for inferior Cotton closed very dull
but for good qualities it closed firm at previou
quotations.
The Liverpool Breadstufs market closed quiet a
yesterdays quotations.
The Provision market closed quiet at Friday
quotations.
LONDON, Saturday evening, April 14.-The Eng
lish funds are still improving, and have again ad
vanced since yesterday.
for account closed at 945 to 94a.
General and Political News.
The recess of the British Parliament has bee
continued.
A rumor was current that Count Persigny wa
to be appointed Foreign Minister in the Frenc
Cabinet, while NJ. Thouvenel would accept tn
London mission.
The French Legislature were considering bi
nermittine raw materials to be imported in foreig
vessels, subject to the same duty as in French ve
} sells.
The amount of specie in the Bank of France ha
increased 100000 francs during the past month.
) The Bourse closed firm at 70f. zoe.
It is reported that notes continue to be e,
changed on the Swiss question.
Switzerland protests against any violation of hi
rights which may result from the vote of the pc.
T, pie of Savoy upon the question OF annexation
France.
2 The Cabinet of the new Italian Kingdom is to /
n comneSsa of three members from Piedmont tW
4 from the Romagna and one each from Tuscan
Lomhardy and Modena.
The King of Sardinia will visit the Legation d
ring his tour through Central Italy
s Palermo is in state Of siege in consequence
! insurrectionary movements.
A very bloody combat took place between t
). people and the troops before the disturbance cou
y be quelled.
+ Serious disturbances continue at Messina.
Il Spain is tranquil. The capture OF Count Mont
2 molin and brother is not confirmed
Adyiees from Vienna report that negotiatio
n are in progress for an alliance between Austr
Il Prussia and England.
The Duke Of Brabant, at Constantinople is neg
tiating for the purchase Of the Island of Gambia
y 100000
- 1t is reported that the insurrection in Sicily is
!. creasing rapidly, notwithstanding the GOVERNING
\ represents the state Of affairs to be more tranqt
= ADDITIONAL BY THE AFRICA.
lie New York, April 27-The European ma
'e brought by the steamship Africa, have been fu
5, distributed. Those for the South were forward
p by this evenings train, and will be in New orei
on Wednesday next, Sd inst.
The treaty of commerce, lately negotiated
tween the French and English Governments, is n
in full operation. Vast quantities Of goods OF