Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-05
Arrival of the Nova scotian.

PORTLAND, Me-, February 5-The steam
ship N0UG ScotiGn, from Liverpool on the
evening of the 23d, via Londonderry on the
24tb, arrived here this morning. Her dates
are five days later.
Great BTttdm.-The Paris correspondent
of the London Morning Post says it is not
true, as some journals represent, that the
French Government has taken steps to bring
about reconciliation between the North
and South.
Mr.. Massey, member Of Parliament. de-
bvered speech to his constituents at Sal
ford, in which he advocated that the Enro.
peau powers should interfere to close the
struggle between the North and South by
recognizing the Confederate Sta,es and
breaking the blockade. This speech attracted
some attention.
The London Times in an editorial upon it
says: Let France interfere il she likes.
England's true policy is to suffer a little
longer and let the event work itself out. 1t
will not be long.
at may indeed be doubtful whether our
interference would not rather retard than
hasten the desired event of open ports and a
large supply of cotton. Let us then pursue
an honest policy by standing quite aloof"
The Manchester Guardian argues in a
somewhat similar strain; and as regards the
cotton supply, it says il is question how
due TO the civil war in America, and whether
it is not as much attributable to over oro-
duction as to mere dearth of cotton.
The factory statistics of Manchester show
that the shortening Of the hours of labor in
the factories is gradually extending, and in
the course of week or two the movement
was expected to become much more general
and extensive,
The London Times publishes q letter from
a correspondent calling attention to the
fact that the Federal gun-boat Tuscdrora has
infringed, and continues to infringe the ru es
of neutrality at Southampton, and calling
on the Government no longer to tolerate
such fagTant disregard of neutral rights.
The brig West Indian, Captain Foote, from
Charleston, December d. with a cargo of
spirits of turpentine, had arrived at Liver
pool. Her Captain reports that the Federal
blockade of Charleston is any thing but
effectusl, and says that the stone blockade.
go far from stopping the entrance to the port,
will eventually deepen the shallow channels.
The citizens of Charleston have very little
uneasiness on the subject. 1t was repre-
sented that Charleston was we'll defended,
and between that city and Savannah General
Lee had about 10000 troops under his COM
mand.
A London letter in the Paris Patrie az.
serts that the British Government will pro.
test against the measure for declaring the
Southern ports closed against foreign com
meTce.
After strenuous exertions, access had been
gained to part of the Hartley coal mine
and about one hundred Of the two hundred
and fifteen buried miners had been discoy.
| cred.
1t was feared the remainder would bt
| found dead.
France-The Paris Honiteur of the 22d
publishes Minister Fould's budget in III,
| shape of an address TO the Emperor.
| Foulds' report caused great excitement or
the Bourse and funds declined considerably
| At the close, however, there was some re-
| covery. Rents quoted at 69f 90c., decline
on the day of about half per cent.
The London Times congratulates Europs
that the military force of France now bldi
fair to shrink to reasonable limits. Let il bC
once understood that France has no desire
to disturb the tranquility of her neighbors
and the industry of Central Europe vii
| shoot up and flourish with a vigor not to bC
surpassed in the New World.
Liverpool Cotton Market.-Sales for fOui
! days II 900 bales, including 10000 to specu'
| lators and exporters. Market irregular ant
easier, with slight decline on all qualities
| Advices from Manchester unfavorable, ant
market for goods and yarns fat, with down
ward tendency,
BTsddstufsEThe market has an upward
tendency. The authorities quote Flon
frmer, and advanced 293d. per GENITAL. Rec
Western Wheat lis. I'd @l2s. 4d.; red South
ern, l2s. 4d @'2s. Cd; white Western l2s
Cd OILS 3d.; white Southern lbs @l3s. Sd
Corn firm and advanced Cd. per quarter
mixed Bis. 6d@32s.