The New York herald., 1863-12-24

An exciting debate was progressing IN Parliament
the government policy in Sicily.
Thirty five members OF the municipality OF Naples had
resigned
The debate the Italian Parliament on the question OF
the policy Of tho government ipciy resulted the ap-
prova Of tho government by Of Two hundred and
six to afty.two.
Important from India.
Dates from Bombay are to the Goth OF November.
Lord Elgin died on the 2oth of November.
There had been more hard fighting on the frontier.
The bill tribes had risen against British rule and A.
tackled the British troops under General Chamberlain
with great determination; but they were repused and
had not resumed the attack.
Two English officers were killed and i've wounded in.
cuding General Chamberlain and Colonel Hope.
One hundred and twenty British and native troops
were killed and wounded
General Chamberlain was In strong fortified position
with Eve thousand troops well provided with everything
He teegraphs that he confident Of nnal success and
does not require reiniorcements.
Chamberlain had resigned the command on account Of
his wounds,
Exchange a Bombay had advanced two psr cent.
Japan.
Advces VA Paris say that 1t extraordinary meeting
Of tho Daimos It decided, by vote OF sixtyfve
against forty that there was no ground for de-
claripg war against foreigners.
The West Coast OF Africa.
The November mails had besn received from various
ports on the west coast Of Aca but the news generally
was unimpovtant.
The schooner City Of Norwich shipped twelve hundred
slaves M Wnydsh On the 18th OF October She got safely
Small cotton shipments were being made to Liverpool.
Commercial Intelligence.
LONDON MONEY MARKET.
Tne English funds, on the 9th inst, were rmsr and
The London Times city article says-Accounts from all
the provincial cities the Continent favorable
plicsons for discount heavy and Che ssrnesncy
IN the money market s abatng
the Bank of England wsro SON ewhat diminished
Tho rebel loan remained at IS 40
W. ~ De Mattos OF London had failed. II was re-
ported that his liabilities amounted 10 bali million
sterling.
American securities were s,eadisr.
Consols for money, eoX a 0I
Illinois Central shares 26 23 discount. Erie shares
e3a65
The demand for money had subsded to most moderate
dimensions, and the supply was abundant. Tho bank
rate OF discount continues at eight por cent.
Cold was flowing into abe bauk, aud the funds were
nrmer and advancing.
United states SKIES e5 a TO- United states Hves go
65. Railroad stocks, no sales.
Consois closed after Official hours yesterday at ok
u,s for money.
THE PARIS BouRsE.
PARIS, Dec. l2-P N.
The Bourse closes steady at ST. 30c for the renes
THE LIVERPOOL corros MARKET.
LIVERPOOL, Dec III, 1868.
The Brokers' Circular reports the sales Of cotton during
the week at S20 900 bales, including 5000 spectators
and IL 500 exporters The market closed armsr and
I'd higher. Tho sales day (Frdav) estimated at
5000 bales Of which 900 were 10 speculaors and
porters the market closing arm ana unchanged. The
authorized quotations arc
Par ! Mddltnq.
Orleans. nominal 27sd.
hoobes. es....''.......... 90. I'D.
The Stock In port estimated at ass5oo bales OF
The sales OF cotton saturday December IT, at Liver
pool, were 1000 bales the market closing drm aud
changed.
LIVERPOOL, Doc 70, 1863
l1he weekly cotton REPORT is in the Jurais advces
TRADE REPORT.
The Manchester rket Is armer, but sales are small
LIVERPOOL BREADsruFYs MARKET.
The breadstuis market has downward tendency, and
all descriptions slightly lower. Wakefield, Nash X Co.
and Bigland, Athya Co. report:-Four heavy. Wheat
dull and ID lower; winter red Western, S. Sd. S. Cd
Corn Hat and Cd. lower, mixed, 2os a 2ss Sd.
LIVERPOOL PROVISION MARKET.
Provisions are dull. Gordon, Bruce a Co. and Wake.
pe,a, Nasn qo. report beef very dull and S. lower
declining tendency. Lard quiet Taow nat and prices
still declining
LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET.
Tho Brokers' Circular reports sugar armer, and 3D.
Is higher. Coffee very dull Rice nat. Ashes dull, at
2es for pots, and S2s for pearls Linseed heavy aud
2s lower. Lnseed oil still declining Cod o--msrket
bare Rosin duh Spirits turpentine sti declining.
Boult English brandon report petroleum hrmer, 70.
1ned, Is. cd, crude, Ei5
LONDON MARKETS.
Barings' Circular reports breadstus quiet and tend
anos, s sna ,ns nnes, point
higher. Tea stil declining Rice quiet and unchanged
Ialow opened heavy and closed hrmer. spirits turpen.
tine nrm. Petroleum quiet E16 los for crude and
Is. I'D for refined. Sperm oil nominal Lnseed oil
still declining.
BAvRE xARKEr--wEEK ENDING DECEMBER 10.
Cotton Sales OF the week 900 bales Market steady
with fair demand for the lower qualities full previous
Quotations New Orleans tres ordinairc $500 do bas,
3o5f. stock, "a 900 bales
THE LATEST MARKETS.
Cotton arm and unchanged sales to day 900 bsles in
GLIDING 5000 10 srccustors and exporters
Brcadstnfs inactive, without change In quotations
Provisions fiat
Sugar buoyant.
Petroleum steady.