Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-06-18
GENERAL NEWS.
The Murderer Of Capt. MenteT
Found Guilty.
WHOLESALE MURDER In MEM
PHIS.
Fires in Cincinnati and Memphis.
Foreign News.

New YOFk, June I6.-The Inman steamer
City Of PsrIs, which left Liverpool at )
O'Clock on the afternoon Of the 6th, and
Queenstown on the 18th, arrived here this
morning.
The Queen left Liverpool simultaneously
with the City of Paris, for New York.
The Pennsylvania reached Liverpool on
the morning of the I'd, and the Larifa on
the evening of the 4th.
The Morsvisn arrived at Liverpool early
on the morning of the 5th.
The City Of New York was off Liverpool
when the City Of Paris left, aud had in tow
the City of Limerick, from New York for
Liverpool, with her machinery disabled.
II is fully confirmed that the proposed
conference IS abandoned, owing TO the de-
msnds of Austria, which we're regarded by
England, France and Russia as tantsmcunt
to refusal.
All negotiations are broken of by the
neutrals, and all that remains Is for armed
powers te negotiate among themselves OF
common war.
Hopes Of peace lave almost vanished.
LAIEsT-The London Times says that
daily and hourly chances Of peace fade
away. II believes the first events will oc-
cur IN the Elbe duchies, but that the great
move Of Austria will be an attempt 10 pos
I ECEI GIG VI 0AACEAGa
me Daily News suyu that appearances
indicate that adeclarstion Of war or a man
ifesto equivalent TO il will proceed from
Prussia.
The Prussian Government issued a circu-
lar note to the National Powers, charging
Austria with 8 fragrant breach of treaties
by referring the H~olstein question TO the
Diet. Prussia also sent q protest TO Austria
declaring that the measures announced by
A,-N-.- : H. NJ -.,1.E. a. - Il
Gastein and cause the suspension of the
duchies and restores two powers to the posi-
ton allowed by the treaty of Vienna.
An Austrian circular declares Austria
will observe the Gsstein Convention until
q definite settleme nt of the question Of the
duchies is affected. Her only object in re-
ferring the matter 10 the Diet was 10 effect
q settlement of the military preparations
reported from all quarters.
After another long debate on the Reform
bill Hayter's amendment in favor Of a
postponment was withdrawn and the bill
was ultimately referred 10 a committee.
The impression was abroad that the mea-
sure would be Withdrawn, but Government
gives no indication Of such a step.
Paris Bourse very fiat at 62f.
Spain increases her army to $4,000.
LIvERPooJ,Juue 6.-The cotton market on
Monday was very active. Prices advanced
about IL per pound yesterday, and to-day
a dull tone prevailed. The improvement is
lost. Sales Of three days $4,000 bales, inclu-
ding 1000 TO spectators and exporters.
M~ANcHEsrER TRADE-The market has
been rather active for the last few days, but
has now assumed a quiet tone. Prices, how
ever, are unchanged.
Richardson, Spence& Co. report -four firm
and holders demand higher prices, and in
z-I4.,-.I I,D 81 rnora ra1E
principally for French and American.
Wheat steady at late rates. Winter red
southern los 3d@IOs I'D French Is Sd
dearer.
Corn freely offered at Sd decline. Mixed
American 29s Sd@2ss sd.
Provisions-Bruce & Co. report beef quiet
and lower.
Pork inactive but unchanged.
Bacon rather better. Prices slightly in
sellers favor.
Butter remains unaltered.
Cheese, the fine qualities firm, ordinary,
vesy dull. Prices 46s@59s.
Lard dull and nominal.
Tallow quiet.
Produce-Ashes quiet.
Oats Sos.
Sugar quiet but steady.
Coffee inactive.
Rice no sales
Linseed oil quiet.
Rosin dull.
Spirits of turpentine dull and unchanged.
Petroleum quiet and nominal. Refined
Is lOd per gallon.
London Market
Breadstutfs generally steady at late rates.
Sugar quiet but firm.
Coffee in fair demand.
Tea quiet but steady
Rice small gales at late decline.
Tallow slow of sale at 42s 9dG4S-
Latest.
LIVERPOOL, June The steamer Bremen
arrived out on the 9Th.
Cotton sales 1000 bales including 1000 to
SPECTATORS and exporters. Market very
dull and Id lower. Middhng uplands I'D
lower.
RTeadstuffs dull but firm.
Provisions inactive.
IospoE. Jnne 7.-Cousols s5s@s6 .. s
64664l; Erie 42@424 Illinois Central q
@75l.
Agra & Mssterman's bank had sus.
pended. Their liabilities were heavy and
wide spread. The directors do not doubi
that all will be paid in full, and only an IN
considerable amount Of paid up capital WI
be lost The event caused considerable
commercial depression, although it was no
unexpected.
The crisis on the continent continues, AM
war is apparently inevitable.