Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-05-02


( 70 the Associated Press. North
NEW HnHsC, April 2l.-Ths Inman stesmer
/ City Of BstimoTs from Liverpool Slh, and
/ Qpee7stORn 9.h, srrivei this morning.
A rev euBbost, the Alexandra, built By
/ Miller s. Co, Liverpool, and recently launched,
was seizsd in ore Of tho Liverpool docks on
/ Sunday, the 5.h, by the custom authorities. on
suspicion Of being intended for the rebels. The
mater viii b. fully investigated beloge any
| proceedings viii be taken beyond ths detention
/ Of ihe vessel.
The London Star considers the event an ex-
cseding good omen, and demands the pToeecu-
ton Of tie builders.
The correspondence between the owners Of
the Pstslhof aud foreign officer is published
Russell says th exGminstion Of papers having
satisfied the Government that there was no
primo faeis ground Of capture, and that the
seizure was wholly uuJustihs5le, have instructed
Lyons to make an imInedists representation of
the circumstances 10 the Washington Govern
ment, and if no legal ground for the capture is
alleged, TO press for the raeass Of thu vessel end
cargo. with compensation, without DELAY, By the
prize court; bUs if any legal ground of capture
be alleged, this case, ike Others must follow the
ordinary course.
It is reported that two veil known Ameriean
merchants had arrived in London to dispose Of
two millions sterling for SIX per ceotum United
States bonds, snd with part Of the proceeds 70
buy up vessels building in England f9T Confed-
crates. Il is also reported that thsy were
authorized 70 negotiate @ lean OF from ten TO
twenty millions sterling.
The Confederate loan touched three per esat.
discount, but rallied TO T.
The American consul at Hamburg refused 70
attest his signature9to g nntsrial document, be-
cause the names Of Sehr0edeT & Co, who ne
g0tisted the Confederate l0sn appeared in the
document.
A Union Emancipation Society at Manebes-
teT he'd meeting to protest against the building
of war ships for the rebels, and adopted q me-
moral calling on the Government to vindicate
the honor Of England BY stopping such pro
csediDgs.
The hourss was OFF 75e
The Polish insuueeton is reported as iucreas
ing il vaTious directions. S1ndry conflicts are
reported with varying successes. It is asserted
that France, England and Austria came to en-
understanding separate notes to Russia, iden-
teal in sense, but avoiding sny thing Ike pres
sure. The nobility Of ST. Petersburg adopted
an address to the Car, IN favor Of the msiaten
anee Of the intgrity Of the empire at all cost
LIVERPOOL, April 9, A. NJ Cotton firm At
last weeks prices. Flour dull but steady at
2is. to 27s; whest is active, and in some cases
prices are barely maintained Western rod 9s
TO 95. 3D., and white Western at los to los. 3d.;
corn quiet, and rather ea7iar-mixed 25I. to 25s
Cd, and white 29s 6l. to 3ls. 61 Pork quiet,
but steady; beef dulI and heavy bacon irregu-
lar and depressed lard rather 6rmer tallow
dull
LATER VIA QUEEESTOWN.
LIVERPOOL. April 9-Auother rebel pri7a-
teer, called Japan or Virginia. sailed from
Greenoek, notwithstanding the official efforts to
prevent her.
Cotton quiet and uncha1gsd. Sales for two (
days 1000 bales including 1000 to spseula- |
tors and exnQr.ers.
Breadstuffs dull, tending downward. Pro
visions fat
LONDON, April 9-Consols 92s to 923 E.is /
shares 472 Illinois Central 425 discount.
LATEST VIA QUEENSTOWN.
LOEDON, April Q The Confederate loan ad- /
vaaesd half per cent yesterday, on sdvices from /
Liverpool aud Manchester
Ths Timcs has an article to the effect that (
California rings with preparations for offsnsive {
and defensive var against England. probably /.
under the inspiration of Mf. Seward, for the /
CAPTURE Of British Columbia.
It says The Federal Government are binding /
threa m0ait0rs for Calif0rnis use, aud exporting 4
ihiiher large quantities Of shells and gun [
powder