The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-08-05
TELEGRAPHIC DISPATCHES.
For the south-W estern.
From our Extras.
Markets.

markets.
4 New YORK, July 81, noon. Gold l45. 'Cotto
steady at 294c.
! New ORLEANS July 31.-Cotton dull; middng 2sc
sales 42 and receipts "a bales sales Of the week sOs
receipts 3o4 and exports $40 bales coastwse; stock
hand 2025 bales. Sterling unchanged; New Yor
sight fPct. premium. Sugar and molasses dull an
nominal. Flour dull, but nominally unchanged Cor
quiet at 9oe. @s1 %. Oats dropping at zoe. Ha
scarce at $22 Pork firm at $50; asking higher. Ba
/ 174c. Lard-nominally for tiercels and keg zoe.
asking higher. Texas cattle-1st quality s25@55
So 5O@5.
NEW YoRK, July 81, evening-Cotton more active
and &c. BETTER sales 1000 bales at Soc for middline
uplands. Gold active at l445.-
New York, August l, noon,-Gold 1445. Cottor
a shade frmer at 30@303c.
| New ORLEANS, August 1.-Cotton-nothing doing
middling nominally 2S@281c.; no sales; receipts 21
and exports Al bales. Sterling 5s4@6O. Sugar anG
moasses dull, but nominally unchanged Flour fairly
active; superfne 81 75(9$S. Corn quiet at 924c. @
81 C5. Oats dull at 60 for new, and old Csc. Hay
firm, but unchanged. Pork firm at $50 so. Bacon
frmer shoulders l31 and clear sides l74c Lard
| tierce Isl and keg zoe.
New YORK, August l. evening.-Cotton shade
frmer; sales 1900 bales at s0@3Oac Gold active and
advancing, 1454@l458; all offered promptly taken.
Export fspecie for the week $777 900.
Gable Dispatches.
LIVERPOOL July 20, afternoon-Cotton declining;
uplands 81 and Orleans IOd
LIVERPOOL, July 20, evening.-Cotton heavy; sales
5000 bales; up'ands 81 and Orleans 9&d.
LIVERPOOL, July 3O evening.-Cotton more active,
but prices unchanged; sales Il, 900 bales.
LISBON, July 27.-Report that British gunboat
had landed men the Portuguese colonial station on
the coast of Guinea and took possession of the place.
Portuguese guard made prisoners and flag hauled down.
British coors being substituted Government has
dispatched two menotwar to the of the outrage.
LONDON, July 27.-Lord Cranworth is dead Fur
ther advces from Japan to 3oth of June received All
Ministers of foreign powers in Japan have Joined in
protest against the revival by Mkado of DEGREES against
native Christians. Civil continues to rage with
much violence. Troops of Mikado were in possession
of all ports opened to foreigners by treaty. The ex-
Tycoon at the head of the revolt against the spr
itual Emperor, and had large army under his COM
mand, with which he was gradually advancing on jed
do, in which city the party of the Tycoon very strong
There had been some fighting between hostile forces
in the vicinity of Jeddo, but no decisive
ported on either side. 1t was thought the be-
tween the two parties whose respective strength and
resources appeared so evenly balanced would result
in division of the country into two independent
Pres, governed respectively by Mikado and Tycoon.
LONDON, July 27.-Answering questions regarding
diplomatic relations with Mexico, Lord Stanley said
Mexico suspended relations in consequence of Eng
lands recognising MaximiIian- If Mexcans wish to
have diplomatic relations renewed, they must make
application, selfrespect forbdding England to take
the initiative Private advices report peace concluded
between Russia and Bokhara.
LONDON, July 2S.-Queen visits Paris August 5th,
whence she will travel through Switzerland and Ger
many, returning September lst.
LONDON July 29.-Bi protecting Americans abroad
sharply criticised by all the journals. Regarded
partisan measure to affect electors.
PARIS, July a0.-ln the silt Of the United States
versus Arman and Others plaintiffs failing to prove
Arman had contracted to construct vessel for
the Contederacy received money belonging to the
United States the case is dismissed with costs.
LIVERPOOL, July So noon.-Cotton steady; Bonn
bay shipments to the oath, 5000 bales.
LIVERPOOL, July 81, noon.-Cotton Grm, but quota
tions unchanged; sales of the week $4,000 bales, of
which for export / 600 and speculation 1000;
stock hand 553, 600 bales of which 302, 900 are
American.
LIVERPOOL, July 81, afternoon.-Cotton buoyant
and advancing, upands % and Orleans Lloyd Cotton
at 1876, 600 bales whereof Is, 900 are American.
LIVERPOOL, July 81, evening.-Cotton advancing
sales $4,000 bales; upands % and Orleans 101d
LONDON, August 1.-The Queens speech proroguing
Parliament says there is reason for European war
DUBLIN, August l.-All persons arrested under
pension of the writ of habeas corpus aud held without
rial, are discharged.
PARIS, August 1.-Emperor prorogued Senate. The
Parie proposes joint Intervention of France, England
md the United States for the restoration of peace
South America.
LIVERPOOL, August l, noon.-Cotton firm; uplands
y and Orleans l04d.
LIVERPOOL, August l, evening Cotton closed
steady.