Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-09
Two Bays Later ffOm Europe.
ARRIVAL or THE CANADA.


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HALIFAX, February s-The Royal Mail
Steamer Canada, from Liverpool January
&c, vid Queenstown 9th, anchored outside
at three o'clock this morning, and arrived at
her dock at eight A. NJ.
The steamer Australdsian, from New York,
arrived at Queenstown on the 26th.
The Canada has f3, 300 in specie.
The London Times in another editorial on
the American crisis, is very bitter on Presi-
dent Buchanan.
1t says: "Few men who have been called
upon to play so important political part,
have been more utterly unequal to their
position"
The bombsrdment of Gaeta continued, and
occasioned much damage. The Sardinians
entered the Roman States on the 22d, dis
persed the reactionary bands, and burned
the Convent Of Casmalia.
Prince Carignan was about to proceed to
Gaeta.
The Calcutta and China mails had reached
London, but the news had been anticipated
by the Anglo-Sa1on.
The Galway mail contract is allowed to
remain suspended till the 25th Of March, and
then to be effectually carried out.
The Paris Bourse is frm; Rentes closing
on Friday at eff 45c.
The steamer Kangaroo arrived at Liver
pool on the 26th.
Great Britain "A prospectus had been
issued of an India Cotton Company. 1t is
proposed to purchase cotton of the growers
direct, and endeavor to improve the process
of picking and cleaning by machinery.
The Galway Company being unable at
present TO provide vessels for the mail serv-
ice, the Postmaster General has issued
notice that the contract is suspended till the
goth of March next, on the understanding
that the Company will then be ready to carry
the fortnightly service in an official manner.
Attention is drawn to the fact that Ander-
son, the fugitive, can not be taken from
England at present, inasmuch as he can not
be conveyed through American territory.
No other reute will be open before Spring.
France-There is great activity in the
French 3rsenals and forts. A camp at Cha
Ions is to be formed early in the Spring,
consisting of $4,000 men under Marshal
Mcmahon. General Lamoriciere, in q letter,
declines sword Of honor, and writes that
such distinctions are for battles won, &c,
while his fortune has been the very reverse.
The Bourse on the 25th was quiet but
firm: rentes eff, SOC.
Haly-Advices fpom Gaeta are to the
evening of the 23d. The fire of the Sar-
diniaDs was vigorously continued and slowly
replied to-
The London Globe learns that Francis II
resolved to hold out at Gaeta by the advice
of the foreign minister.
1t was rumored that negotiations were
progressing to replace the French troops at
Rome by Sardinians. Typhoid fever was
| making ravages at Gaeta.
Austrid-AustIia has issued an official
| ordinance relative to the $4,000 forms loan
| already announced.
Spain-Rumors had been current of dis
turbance in certain provinces in Spain, but
the COrrespondenciG AutogTafd says they are
unfounded.
Hanover-A dispatch says the last difficult
| Stadt dues is removed.
India and China-The India and China
| mails had reached London and the American
| portion was put on board the CaHGda.
Tienstine dates are to November 81. An
installment of the indemnity had been paid.
| A great part of the expeditionary forces had
reached Hong-Kong; $500 English troops
and quota Of French were left at Tienstine.
Lord Elgin and Sir Hope Grant arrived at
Shanghai December 4, and on the 7th both
| started for Japan. The Peiho was completely
frczen up. Baron Gros and Mr.. Ward had
been at Canton. A steamer had been up the
inland waters near Canton with perfect
safety. The rebels were still in force and
gain force. The Yangtse was much infested
with pirates.
Calcutta dates are to December 80. A
monster meeting had been held, protesting
against the Government gift to Tippoo Sui.
tan's descendants. .Oops had been ordered
to DaIjelling. The UAlcutta import market
was gloomy.
The advices from Manchester are uufavor-
able there has been but little inquiry aud
prices are weak, with light transactions.
HaUTe Cotton market opened buoyant, at
an advance of l@2f., but closed quiet at loaf
for Orleans tres ordiaGire, and l00f for bGs
sales of the week, SO, 900 bales.
LiOeTpooI BreadstufS Wakefeld, Nash &
Co., Richardson, Spence & Co., Bigland
Athaya & Co.. report Flour dull, with de.
cline of 6d.@ls. per brl. on the week the
quotations are 2s and 6@3l and 6. Wheat
dull: quotations l@2d. per GENITAL lower
red Western 11@l3s. Corn dull, and de-
clined 6@9d. since Tuesday; mixed Sc and 6
@37 and 3D.; yellow 37@3ss,; white 39@39s.
and Cd.
Liverpool Provision Mdrket.-Beef heavy
Bacon dull. Lard steady at 59@6Os. al
retail.
Produce.-The Brokers' Circular quotC
ashes steady at 26@3Os. for Pots. Sugar
steady. Coffee dull. Rice quiet Resin firm
London Misunderstanding, Bros repor
Wheat quiet and foreign descriptions gener
ally unaltered. Iron dull. Sugar dull. Tel
more active: common Congo Is. and IDOLS
and I'D. Coffee firm. Rice steady.