Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-28
LATER FROM EUROPE
Arrival Of the steamer Africa.

HALIFAX, April 26-The steamship Africa, from
Liverpool on the 18th, via. Queenstown on the 10th
has arrived.
The German crisis continues. The news from vi
emma is still warlike.
liverpool, Saturday April 14.-Alluding to the
panic the BOurse, the Paris correspondent Of the
London Times says that one of the disquieting ru
mOrs that the relations between France and the
United States such a TO justify the very worst
fears, on account of Mexico. The same writer
says that the hopes of peace in Germany are rapidly
vanishing, and he insinuates that the sembance OF
neutrality by France few believe to be sincere.
In the House of Commons on the 18TH the de-
bate on the reform bill was resumed. Among the
speakers were Bulwer Lytton and Mr. Siddle against,
and Stewart Mill and Baxter in favor of the meas
ure. The debate was again adjourned.
In the House of Commons on the 18th, Mr.. Card
WELL in reply 10 an inquiry said that the question
of protecting the interests of the fishermen the
North American coast, on the termination of the
reciprocity treaty, was under consideration by the
law officers of the Crown.
Mr.. Mcguire give notice that he would at an early
day call attention to a source Of inconvenience ari-
sing in Ireland from the too stringent exercise of
power given by the suspension of the habeas corpus
act
At the Cheltenham race the staging give way,
burying 800 persons in the ruins, and many were
severely hurt, but none are reported dead.
Warke rumors continue to circulate in Vienna
and at Berlin and the ornaments continue.
last Austrian note was received on the 18th. 1t de-
cnes, in aconic terms TO accede to the demands OF
Austria for rehabilitation.
London April l4-Money is in good demand at 6
per cent on the stock exchange. Excessive fatness
has prevailed in stocks including American, which
are lower COnsOs touched the lowest price reached
since the Crimcan war; but afterwards slightly ral-
ed closing at S65aS6I.
London April l5.-Thc Paris bourse closed firm.
Rentes closed at 66i. 90c.
The German crisis continues but the reports and
rumOrs are vague and contradictory The lnde-
pendcnce Beige has to suppose that the ques-
ton of ornaments will he satisfactorily settled by a
mutual and simultaneous disarmament 1t IS IN
formed that confidential Overtures have been made
to Prussia by Austria TO that effect
II is reported that the French Ambassador at Ber-
lin has been instructed TO state that France consid-
els radical reconstruction of the confederation not
as n question of German home policy, but as one
which would admit the intervention of the dignta-
ries of the Vienna congress-
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Lircrp0oi April 14.-CottOn.-'The market is pan
lev. Sales of 600 bales yesterday and to-day, in
Guiding l. 900 bales to spectators and exporters
The decline is quoted at la3ld. Middling uplands
about l4d.
Saturday Erening-Cotton sales to-day 5000
bales the market closing dull with a continuation of
the panic The decline of yesterday and to-day
amounts to from Id to Sd. Middling uplands close
Mt Id but the market is only nominal. The de-
preston caused by the continued large receipts at
American ports and heavy arrivals here and the
threatened aspect of the German question.
Breadstuis-The market is firm. Flour closed
firm Wheat market firm for American but other
descriptions dull with decline Of lad per central.
Winter red Cd.
MONEY AND STOCKS.
London, April 14.--P. M.-Consols closed at
S5faS6l for money. United States 2O'S.G7a67l, eX-
coupons.
London lIarkcts.-lron quiet; bars and nails
e6 l0s; Scotch pig, Gartsberre brand, 7Ss. 3D.
Spirits turpentne firm at ASS a4Ss. Cd.