New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-03-06
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NEW YonK, March 5.-The European mails hy
the steamship Africa arrived too late for the morn
ing train, and those for the South were forwarded
by yesterday evenings train.
Conmercial Intslligsree.
Messrs. Richardson, Spence Il Co., In their circu-
lar by the Africa, report the cotton market closed
dull. They say that the lower grades have gene
declined ! during the week. They say that little
change for Mddling and better qualities had taken
place beyond the preference which had been
somewhat manifested for them.
The circular of Messrs. Wakefield, Nash Il Co.
reports no alteration in prices except in lower
grades, which are 1-16 to easier. II reckons up
the amount Of cotton received during the week at
49, $50 bales. ssalss
Messrs. Glare & Sons, in their circular, say that
the demand was somewhat irregular at the com
mencement of the week, but towards the latter
part 1t had comparatively increased, and the mar
ket closed quiet but steady the quotations Of the
previous week being generally well maintained.
Messrs. James Hewitt & Co., in their circular,
report the prices steady, and that the quotations of
last Friday were generally well maintained through
out the week. They report that some disappoint-
ment was shown during the week, In consequence
Of the vast quantity Of cotton shipped from South
ern ports, but it had no perceptible influence on
the prices. s
Messrs. Hewett report the quantity Of cotton
from American ports known to be at sea at $50 COO
bales against 81 600 for the corresponding period
last year.
The circular of Messrs. Stolterfort Il Co. says
that holders are very firm, and that there is but
slight change in favor of buyers. 1t reports the
quotations unchanged.
Messrs. JAS Hewitt a Co., in their circular by
the Africa, say that the accounts received from
Manchester were Of favorable character, and the
market closed very firm. They say that there is
much confidence felt regarding the future frmness
of prices.
General Intelligence.
The British Parliament was chiefly occupied in |
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Gently concluded between France and England |
and MIR. Gladstone's budget.
The Conservative members Of Parliament seem
to have agreed upon concerted opposition to the |
as to the French Commercial Treaty.
Lord Elgen's mission to China had not yet been |
definitely arranged. ts9 as
The reform bill proposed by the Government had |
been announced for presentation on the lst Of |
March.
motion had been made in the House Of Com
mons to abolish fogging In the navy, which was |
strongly opposed, and finally lost. ss;31
e. 900 900. s5.,sT
Dr. Murry, Bishop Of Rochester. died on the 16th |
ult.
The British land force is to be increased $500 |
men, making the total number LA 600 men, besides
the East India army, which numbers 90 900 men.
The new WhelwOrth gun had been thoroughly |
tested by the Government, and found to be supe-
rior to the famous Armstrong gun and surpasses it
The French Government il endeavoring to nego-
tiate commercial treaty with Prussia, similar to
the one recently concluded with England.
NJ. Thouvenel, the French Foreign Minister, had I
written sharp reply to the recent letter from the
Pope to the Emperor Napoleon. Among other |
things, the letter charges the Pope with improperly
using his spiritual office and authority for political
purposes.
The Spanish Government had directed Marshal I
0'Donnel to forward to Madrid the terms Of peace
which he sent to Tetuan.
The Sandman Government has formally denied I
any intention to cede Savoy to France.
The new loan recently announced for the Papal I
Government had been negotiated with Belgian cap
italists.
Nine hundred Bayarians had arrived at Rome to |
join the papal army
Numerous political prisoners were constantly |
being arrested in Yeneta, and being sent off to
prisons and elsewhere.
The Anstrians had also seized large quantity Of
arms found in her territory, while on their way to
SerYia.
The Emperor of China seems more and more
disposed to make concessions and negotiate for |
peace.