The Express.
London, England, 1853-02-21 00:00:00

THE COLLISION IN THE CHANNEL

The Camilla, paddle-wheel steam-vessel, Captain
Brownie's, belonging to the Waterford Steam-ship Com-
pany, left London on Wednesday, and Southampton on
Thursday, fer Plymouth, and on Friday morning, at about
20 minutes before 5 o'clock, when about six miles from the
Start, which was bearing 8.N.8., she cams into collision
with the brig Dawson, of Sunderland, bound from Cardiff
for London, with coals. Mr. Bardileld, the mats of the
Camilla, who warn officer of the watch at the time of the ac-
cident, states that it was a floe starlight morning, the
Camilla was going at good speed, steeriag W.N.W. N.,
and bad the lights all right as required by steam-vessels,
when he saw • brig ahead, bearing about half • point on
the starboard bow. The helm was put a port with the in-
tention of leaving the brig on the port side, agreeably to the
regulations in that case provided. It is presumed that no
look-out had been kept on board the brig, for she come
directly on for the steamer, and notwithstanding the
Camilla bad been brought round with her head N.N.W.,the
ran with her bow on the sponsen of the steamer.
It is presumed that bat for the speed at which the steamer
was making her way through the water, the conse-
quences that followed would have been much more serious
than they were; as it was, considerable damage was done.
The mate of the downer went on board the Dawson
directly after the collision, and found that the damage was
almost limited to the carrying away of the bowsprit and a
rt of her bulwarks, and that she was not leaking. Ms'
larboard paddle-box of the steamer was considerably da-
maged, and it was found on attempting to disconnect the
engines that she could not be worked. Under these dr-
enmstances, Capt. Brownies' engaged one of the pilot boats
to take the passengers, about thirty in number, into Ply-
mouth, and pat the Castilla under 'ail and kept along
by the land ; and on Friday evening the Preumiseher
Adler, the Cork Company's steamer, boned for London,
fell in with the disabled steamer, and towed her into Ply-
mouth harbour, where she now remains, alongside the
Millbay Pier, repairing. It was nearly midnight on Friday
when these vessels arrived at Plymouth. There was no
noise or confusion on the occasion of the eollisioa, sad no
feelings of alum appear to have been cashed. Several of
the passengers were at the timeseawall, wear the paddle-
boa, and saw the brig come on ; tM whole of whom, in-
cluding a gentleman connected with the royal naval service
at Malta, unite is the opinion that no blame can be
attached to the officers or crew of the steamer. When Mr.
Bardlield went on board the brig some surprise was ex-
pressed at the supposition that a leaded coal vessel should
bear up for a steamer. This must have arisen from
ignorant* or affectation. By the position of the brig's
light in her rigging, to the windward of the weather ;of her
foresail, it is thought that she would have cleared the
steamer if she had been kept on in the course she was steer-
ing when first seen. It is believed that the brig was towed
into Dartmouth harbour by two snacks. The position in
which the steamer was struck was the very best, because
the strongest part in the vessel. The steamer was at the
time of the collision going at ten knots, and the brig, it Is
thought, at about eight knots the hour.

COTTON.—Ltvaapooi, Fan. 19.—The sales of cotton
to-day are estimated at 5,000 hales, aad comprise about
4,500 American (500 of which are taken by exporters, and
600 on speculation) ; 250 Egyptian, 6d. to 121 d. ; 260 Stunt,
4d. to 40. The market eland heavily, without change in
yesterday 's quotations.

Ifaacumna, Fan. 19.—We have had a quiet and ra-
ther drooping market throughout du week. On Tuesday
the advice. of a declisini men assibst in the United
States, with large receipts at the peels, sad of a legs satis-
factory state of business at Calcutta and Bombay, had the
effect of checking business; and in 20's water twist, and in
30's and 40's mule, a decline in price of from id. to td. per
lb. was quoted in the trade lists of some of the leading
homes. Since then other causes have operated to the fur-
Our contraction of business. The frost has to a considerable
extent put a stop to the transit areas to the north of Eu-
rope ; letters from Batavia have shown a suspension of
busieees there owing to the failure amoral Dutch house;
the mail from South America has brought news of fresh re-
volutionary struggles at Buenos Ayrm, which must lead to
an interruption of commerce; and Qom, again, we hays
this morning a second mail from the United States by the
Baltic steamer, bringing advice. of a further decline in the
cotton market. These advices generally have bad a ten-
deney to tumuli' business, and have led to some irregularity
in prime. Many of the spinners are working to order, and
are not affected by it, and manufacturers can in some eases
show a good list of contracts on their books (makers of
printing cloths, for jaguars), but buyers are unwilling to
place new orders without a concession of prime, which they
will probably hold back for till obtained. There has been legs
aninsatioa this morning than on either Tuesday or Thurs-
day, and the buaiuss has been of a very restricted cha-
racter. Prices are easier, but there will not be much busi-
ness before Tuesday, and probably not then, other things
remaining as at present, unless a more decided reduction be
submitted to.

WOOLLEN CLOTH, LENDS, FEB. 19.—We have had a
very good market to•day ; wool dyed black cloths, mix-
ture pruuell, in various colours, and white cloths, have
been in demani, and a good business has been done in all
these kinds of goods. The stock of cloths was never lower
than it is at present. Prices are very firm with= upward
tendency, consequent a the heavy advance in the price of
wools at the stiles now taking place in London. There have
been some of the principal Loudon buyers in the town dur-
ing the present week, which has given a better tone to the
home trade. The shipping houses continue pretty brisk.
On the whole there is a very firm business doing in the
warehouses.

HARDWARE.—Biastrwounw, Fin. 19.—A further
rice in the price of copper during the week, accompanied
by indications of another advance on no distant day, has
excited very serious apprehensions for the effect of tha un-
precedentediy high price of this metal, as regards some of
the most important branches of our trades, for although
there are still large orders in the hands of mast of the manu-
facturers, and advanced prices and reduced discounts have
been freely given and accepted, it is quite certain that
before many weeks have gone by a ►e-action will be felt,
and the manufacturing interest will be crippled, especially
those with limited capital, to • much greater extent than
has hitherto been enticipated. At the present moment the
actual scarcity of copper is so great that it is impossible to
calculate with any degree of certainty to-day what its price
may be next week, or indeed whether it can be obtained et
all ; the manufacturers ere ctonoqueetly unable to accept
orders at any fixed prices. Many tonic° orders, too, will
be withdrawn, and such of the merchants as ere doing a
commission trade who hare received orders, very common
prudence will induce them to withhold these fr.•m the ma-
nufacturers because of the great advance which has Taken
place in prices since those orders wi re la ur.tted to this
country. For the future (se regards the prieint y ar at
least) we believe th• re is vary little probability that prices
will subside, so elicit:initial- Vt. clernat.d for Vie metal and so
limited the supply. o..ty f••w mouths -ince toe idea that
copper would go up to 15111. a ton was u good deal ridi-
culed ; at the present m•.ment it is can event
of Ivy probable occurrenee. It is vary eagerly
eaul,ht after at the (putt d p ice, 13.5, ; really,
it is only to be obtniste . in any yuan•i+r far less than
two or three pounds higher, and the h ; tars of what stocks
there ar.•, sre -aid :it ht• very moot indi.t • MA to sell at pee-
s, or. Neither as there wileh lir...halt, id any supply WWI
abroad et present; a quunit f the me• at is said to be on
its way hither fo.m Ilussiis. lot' • Ili 'to '" this metal is
not Itret•rate, tae hbre bting rh ri, although useful for
some purposes, it is not gee, tithe 1.4, tor nue manufactures,
at least un":I it hie again pasty d throat'. Vo• smelter's pro.
cow The brass foundry and other vitch trains will suffer
from the cause here referred to, indeed the action is already

felt, for although it hue been noticed there are plenty of
orders on the books, we are assured that during the last ten
days very few have come in. During the last week or two
large quantities of old metal of all sorts have been'
scraped together and re-converted, many parsons
thus unexpectedly turning to a very profitable account
much of hitherto unprofitable material. Meet of the manu-
facturers have ceased issuing their circulars for several
weeks, and such as are still sent out convey but little idea
of what prices may be at the end of the week, and are there-
fore not to be relied upon. To the public they convey no
real information whatever. The general trade of the towo
remains good—in some branches it is what is considered
brisk, especially the lamp and chandelier makers, gar
fitters, electro-plater., edge tool makers (including indeed
all kinds of heavy steel toys), wire-drawers, sad metal-
sellers. The refiners, too, are extremely busy, and the
jewellers, especially the gold chain makers, are probably
busier than they have ever been known to be at this season
of the year. Very much of this is attributable to the
prodigious quantity of such articles which is being
sent off to Australia ; in fact, to this also may
to • great extent be attributed the great activity
which prevails in many of our trades, although with
one or two exceptions the foreign orders are said to be
pretty well up to the average. The manufacturers of pis-
tole have very large orders for every description of the arti-
cle ; these orders are sufficient atsthe present time to occupy
months in their completion ; many of the emigrants have
taken out weapons of this sort as a speculation ; the conse-
quence is that the manufacturers have been so pressed with
business that they have scarcely a pistol to sell for love or
money. The United States trade continues tolerably steady,
and there is a fair sprinkling of orders in from India;
altogether the trade of this town and of the district is in a
very healthy and prosperous condition. The iron trade is
said to be not quite so firm, but unless it be in pigs, we
believe there has been no decline whatever in prices.

CORN.— Cawsnirion, Feb. 19.—We can notice no
alteration in the value of any kind of grain to-day from
last week. Wheat, red, 425. to 483. ; whit*, 54.15. to 521.
Barley, 225. to 36.. Beans, new, 30s. to 325.; old, 365. to
40s. Peas, 28s. to its. Oats, 14s. to 241.

C , Feb. 19.—Our markets were well sup-
plied, and prices arm. Wheat in a better condition. Wheat,
new, brown, 36a. to 465. • old white, 660.; new, 38s. to 635.
Barley, 31s. to 365. Oita, 19s. 6d. to 23,. Beane, 325. to
365. Yeas, Us.

CAZLISLE, Feb. 19.-Then was a good supply of grain at
our market to-day. Wheat was bought at a reduction of
about 6d. per bushel. Oats and Barley much the same as
lest week. The demand good, and the condition of Wheat
much improved. Present currency: Whe white, new,
20s. Od. to 21s. 6d.; old, 20s. Od. to 21e.6. ; red, new,
18s. 6d. to 19s. 64.; old, 18s. 61. to 19s. 64. Barley, new,
10s. 6d. to lls. ; old, 10s. 6d. to lls. Oats, potato, 7s. 6d.
to Be. Id.; common, 7s. to 7s. 6d. Beans, 15e. to 16s.
Flour, per stone, 21. Od. to 2s. 4d. Oatmeal, le. 104. Rye-
meal, le. 6d. &devisee], 11. 2d.
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Otoucnerin, Feb. 19.—There was again only a limited
show of English Wheat at our market this day, and for this
full prices were readily paid. In foreign there was scarcely
any business reported, prices remaining nominally the same.
Malting Barley a slow sale, maltsters being well stocked for
the moment. Grinding sorts had buyers for immediate
consumption at about former prices. Beans scarce, and
English the turn dearer. Oats continue neglected, and the
decline recently submitted to has not brought forward
buyers. Imports during the week ending Feb. 19: Wheat,
1,150 qts. ; Barley, 610 ; Oats, 1,040 ; Peas, 643.
Gulutroart Feb. 19.—Our market was wall supplied
with Wheat. 'The demand was steady, and prices firmly
maintained. In some iostaaese a alight advance was ob-
tained. Wheat, 645. to 565.; old, 60e. to 61s. Barley,
26e. to 13e. Beans, 34e. to 40s. Peas, 345. to 40s.

HBRTFORD, Feb. 19.—The supply of Wheat at our mu-
kit to-day small ; trade for all descriptions firm. at fully as
much money. Barley sold at 1.. per qr. higher prices,
with a short supply. Other sorts of Corn fully sup-
port the prices of last week. Wheat, from 241. to 37.. per
load. Barley, 255. to 375. per qr. Oats, 14s. to 21.. Peas,
186. to 225. per load. Beaus, 186. to 275. Tares, 20s. to 22..
Rye, IS.. to 216.

MANCH/ASTER, Fail. 19.—1 n the early part of the
week an improved demand was experienced for flour,
chiefly of good secondary quality, and for ouch descriptions
prices rather exceeding the quotations of the preoeding
market-day were obtained. Subsequently, however, an
inactive feeling has prevailed. but holders have remained
eery firm. Oats and oatmeal have undergone no material
change. Owing, doubtless to the continuance of aintrary
winds, the arrivals from all quarters at Liverpool are ex-
ceedingly scanty. At our market this morning wheat and
flour were held for very full prices, but the business passing
was limited. Oats sad oatmeal steady at previous rates.
NATLAND. Feb. 19.—The supply of all grain was short.
Wheat in a few instances:as line and dry qualities realised
Is. advance, but generally the prime obtained were unaltered
Barley, Besse, and Fess, as last week.

Feb. 19.—n. trade during
the present week (owing to the disappointing amounts from
Mark-lane,) has not made any further movement, the
amount of business being upon the whole limited from the
above cause, still however, the value of Wheat has been
well sustained, whilst the demand for Flour has slightly
increased, the extra enquiry having enabled factors to re-
cover the extreme depression of last week, so that
choice households have found buyers at 365. Bar-
ley of all kinds has met more attention, without
any quoteable change being apparent, the same remarks
being applicable to other articles. The accounts from the
agricultural markets continue to manifest en upward ten-
dency, and although the consuming marts have not as yet
responded in a similar degree, it is quite clear with a coa-
Simeon, of moderate arrivals from abroad, we shall have to
advance to draw supplies from the coast, and we think it
not improbable we may recover the decline which recently
occurred in Wheat, amounting to fully 3s. per qr. from the
greatest point of depression. At our market this morning
we had a moderato show of Wheat from the growers, and
the arrivals front the south, owing to the prevalence of con-
trary winds, being trifiing, fresh-thrashed samples were taken
off quickly at a further advance of is. per qr., whereas the in-
quiry for south country and foreign woe more general at
fully the rates of this day se'nnight. For a cargo of new
Wismar red just arrived, weighing naturally 421bs. per
bushel but weighed 631 be., 625. was acquired. Flour was
held with much firmness, but late rates could not be ex-
ceeded, neither were the transactions to any extent.
Rye is wanted, and anything extra would command Is.
more money. Malting Barley sold rather more freely,
62Ibs. bright qualities making 325., and rather heavier
weights anything more select being worth Is. more.
Grinding oohs without change. In Malt* little stirring ;
holders, however, chow less inclination to press sales than
of late, from Barley maintaining comparatively so high a
range. Beans sold slowly, whilst Peas (owing to the seve-
rity of the weather) were held for a small advance. With
Oats we were scantily supplied by our growers, but the
arrivals from Scotland being upon a liberal scale, all descrip-
tions sold slowly, whereas had hotness been forced lower
terms must have been conceded, which holder., under
existing circumstances, were unwilling to comply with. The
arrivals this weak are: Wheat, oosstwise, 75 qrs. ; foreign,
630. Rye, coastwise, 43; Barley, coastwise 420. Oats,
eseatwise, 1816; foreign, 620. Flour, 120 sacks.

NORWICH, Feb. 19.—The put week has been one of
Severs character, much snow has fallen, and the nights have
beta frosty, and, in consequence, thrashing operreruns have
been retarded. At market to-day there was a small supply
of Wheat Ey the farmers; the merchants, on the contrary,
offering largely, pricer ruled very Srm at Is. per qr. advance
on the prices of last market-day. The condition is much
improved, fully 110. per bushel. Flour trade, f.0.b., was
brisk, at as advance of Is. per sack, and soma large quan-
tities changed hands at the advance. Barley was a brisk
sale for the few parcels of prime malting on offer, but no
advance can be noted. Grinding descriptions were rather
sager for the buyer. Beans and Peas were a small offer ;
demand small ; in price no change. Oats were a large sup-
ply, and a trifle reduction had to be submitted to before any
clearance could be made. Prices:—Wheat, white, 48s.
to 62.1. per qr.; red, 445. to 461. Barley, malting. 32a.
to 345.; grinding, 265. to 295. Beans, 365. to 38e. Fees,
345. to 36e. Oats, 221. to 265. Fine household Flour
to.b., 345. per sack of 2801 be., purchasers fins ng sacks
and claiming one month's credit.
PIITEHBOIOUGH, Feb. 19.—We had a good supply of
grain here to day. Wheat and Barley made rather higher
prices than last week. Beans le. per qr. dearer. No alto-
ration in the value of Oats.

READING, Feb. 18.—Wheat rather short in supply; con-
dition much improved. Sales were made tolerably free, at
folly le. per qr. advance from last week. Best malting
Barley mails the extreme prices of last market. Grinding
qualities, although somewhat neglected, could not be ob-
tained on easier terms. All other kinds of Corn without
alteration.

Wanscu, Feb. 19.—We have but a small supply ct
grail,' of any kind at market to day. The best Wheat must
be called Is., and the inferior sorts 6d. per qr. dearer than
last week, with a firm healthy il,mand. Oats, Brans, and
other articles fully support former prices.

Woncarman, Feb. 19.—Our market was fairly supplied
with W heat, and all descriptions of English were fully as
dear. Barley scarce and wasted. Oats unalterel. Beans
rather d . Peas lc per qr. lower.

YORK, Feb. 19.—Ws bare a moderate supply of Wheat
at our market to-day, the demand for which was pretty
good, at rather higher prices. Bsrley was also the turn
dearer. Oats and Beans fully msintained last week's rates.

Conic, Feb. 18.—The supplies of native produce to mar-
ket this week are to a fair extent. Wheat advanced Is. per
brl. for Irish. Foreign in better demand, without altera-
tion. Barley firm, at previous quotations. Oats lost the
advice noticed in our las:, and must be noted 3d. to 4d.
lower on the week. Price of black this morning, 9.. 7d. to
9.. 10d. ; white, *Moping, 9s. 10d. to 10s. 2d ; mealing,
13a. 4.1. to 10s. 6d. Some sales of prepared Wheat in rc-
tail parcels have been made at 28s. v. 28.. 61. Indian Corn
in biter demand, without any change in price; w c quote
Gala's. 81. to 81. 2i. 6.1. ; thrall, 78. 17s. 6d. to 81. ; Portu-
guese, 7/. 17.. 6d. ; white, 81 per ton. A few p (reels pre-
pare I black Oats told in eutport., a* 101. 6.1. f.0.b., at w.tich
we still nave buyers. Flour, though pressed at 3d. rcr cwt.
decline' is by no means brisk. Oatmeal 64. per ton lower.
Indian Ideal no change, N. to per ton. The tec,ipts
of home produce to the Corn market &wine the week
have been:—Wheat, 639 Arles; Barley, 1,019; Oats, 6,041.
WaTrueoltU, Feb. 19.—Our market, though far from
brisk, ha, maintained great tirmnee., and good samples of
counter Wheat have advanced folly Is. per barrel, while
foreign panels have met more :.tv•ittam at full prices. Bar-
ley without change, but Oats have sold freely at an advance
of 3,1. her bartit on black, and front 4d. to Gd. on white.
Indian Corn: Some quantitv of this article has been sold
during the week at irregular prices. and we are Compelled
to reduce our quotations 3d. per barrel in best samples, at

which redaction di/1"U more disposition to buy. Flour
must be tyaosild lower by 6d. per sack. Imports this week :
Wheat, 1,180 qrs. ; Indian Corn, 76. 13aports this week :
`Wheat, 109 barrels ; Oats, 8,177 ; Flour, 1,452 sacks ;
Oatmeal, 425 cwts.
litnicaLny, Feb. 19.—At our country markets, this
week, with less grain offering, we experienced an increased
local demand for Wheat and Barley—the former at an ad-
vance of Is. to 2s. per quarter, the latter 6d. to le. over the
rates of the previous week. Oats fitted for seed are much
enquired after, and for such le. to 2s. per qr. advance is
freely paid. Here, to-day, we had a large supply of Wheat,
moderate of Oats, and small of Barley. Wheat and Oats
met a ready sale at prices in favour of sellers. Barley,
owing to farmers asking high prices, sold slowly ; seed par-
cels, however, realised Is. per qr. advance. Wheat, 40s. to
64e. per qr. Barley, 26r. to 3.55. Oats, 17s. 6d. to 235. 6d.
Oatmeal, per bag of 280 lbs., 295.

POULTRY, alc.-NIWOATI MID LEADEIMALL, FY..
19.-Oesee, 4a. Od. to Ts.; turkeys, 4s. to 10s. each; ducks,
Is. 9d. to 31.0 d.; tame rabbits, 11.0 d. to 18.94. ; wild ditto,
Bd. to ls. Od. pigeons, Bd. to Is. each; roasting pigs, ss.
Od. to Bs. each; Surrey fowls, ss. Od. to 9s. 01. ; ditto
chickens, 3s. to ss. Od. ; barn-door fowls, 3s. Od. to ss. per
couple ; pheasants, 4s. to OP.; partridges, Is 3d. to Is. 9d. ;
hares, 2s. Od. to 31. Od. ; leverets, 21. to 3s. Od.; woodcocks,
3s. Od. to 48.04. ; grouse, 2s. 04. to 3a.; snipes, 6d. to la. ; teal,
9d. to Is.; wild docks, Is. 3J. to 2s. Od. ; widgeons, Is. to
Is. Gd. ; and plovers, 6d. to Is. each. English eggs, 10s. to
125.; French ditto, Ba. lid. to 12s. Od. per 120; Fresh butter,
I Id. to 11.2 d. per lb.

FISH.-BtiLltroutails, Fan. 19.-Salmon, Od. to es. Od.
per lb.; turbots, Od. to 11e.; ►rills, Is. 6d. to ss. ;'cod fish,
4s. Od. to is. Od. each ; soles, Bd. to 2s. Od. per pair ; Eels,
6d. to Is. per lb. ; lobsters, Bd. to 2s. ; crabs, 6d. to 2.. Od.
each ; 3s. Od. to 6s. per doz. ; haddocks, Bd. to Is.
24.; dory', 6s. to Os. Od. ; mullets, Od. to Os. each ; common
eysten, Bs. to 16s. ; natives, 30s. to 361. per bushel ;
mackerel. 6d. to 101. each; smelts. Os. per dezen ; skate,
4d. to 7d. per lb. ; shrimps, Is. 6d. to 2s. 3d. per gallon;
bloaters, Is. Id. to Is. 3d. per dozen ; fresh herrings, le. to
Is. 6d. per dome.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
NEW YORK, FIB. 7.
Money ranges at sto 6 per cent. for loans on demand,
the rates depending much on the character of the borrower,
as well as on that of the paper offered. United States
stocks °retinue in good demand, and quotations are rather
higher. Fancy stocks are heavy, and prices tending down-
wards. Bills on London range from 91 to 10 premium for
bankers' signatures. One or two of the leading firms refuse
to draw under the latter rate. Bills on Paris, 60 days,
5.13 f to 6.11*; Amsterdam, do., 411 to 411; Hamburg, do.,
36f to as ; Bremen. do., 791 to 8u1; Frankfort, do., 411
to 41g.
COTTOW.—The business transacted since our last review
of the market per Europa, amounting to 4,900 bales, has I
been (with the exception of about 1,000, taken to-day for
export), almost exclusively for home use. Prices have been
veryirregular, and in favour of the buyer for all grades.
The average decline for the week is fc. per lb., the princi-
pal reduction being in qualities below middling, %%Web
constitute the bulk of our stock. While thus, at this port,
influenced by the heavy receipts advised by telegraph at
New Orleans, prices droop, and the buying is restrict( dto
the immediate wants of the few spinners who now lot-k to
this market for their supplies ; at southern ports the fluc-
tuations do not exceed fc., with daily heavy sales. The
following is a copy of a despatch received by us from one of
the first houses in New Orleans, dated February 2:
—" Receipts at this port, 1,06-5,000 ; middling, 91e.,,,
active, lower qualities dull. Total receipts, 1,929,0e0
increase, 486,000. Mobile, 4th; middling, 91c. active.
At 91c. Id freight, freight, and 8 exchange, the cost to sell in
Liverpool is 6d., worth at last dates 6 9-16 d. We are ad-
vised that there is less doing for England both at Mobile
and New Orleans; but heavy baying for account of northern
spinners, heavier than ever before known. All accounts
confirm the opinion that the consumption of the manuaa
Luring states is very rapidly increasing; the opening of new
channels of trade having reduced the stocks of goods in
spinners' hands to • very low point, leading to a :nutria)
improvement in makes suitable for export. It becomes
I therefore, an interesting inquiry to ascertain what quan-
tity will this year be required for the consumption of
the world, and how far the incoming crop will meet
these requirements. All will make their own calculations
on this subject, and be guided by them in their opera-
tions. That the crop adopting the largest accredited es-
timates will all be needed, is evidently the opinion of those
eagsged in the trade, as evidenced in the heavy buying and
fatty of prise at southern ports under the increased receipts
which have again here awakened confidence in moderate
estimate. But to arrive at any reliable figures for crop is
now as difficult an at any period of the season. The written
opinions of 207 parties, scattered all over the United State,
were on the Ist instant opened and recorded ; between the
lowest and highest there was found to bo a range of
1,500,000 bales, while the average of the whole was
8,119,000. If the receipts do not fall off between the 15th
of February and 15th of April the larger estimates must
prove correct; bet advice recently to hand from parties who
have never been known to under-estimate the crop, state tl.at
" there will be a falling off (during that period) that will as-
tonish the trade." We are not prepared to give any opioi
on this subject at the moment, but think it of less conse-
quence to the trade than the fact to which we before ed.
verted—namely, the steady maintenance of prices under
heavy receipts, at rates far above the limits of foreign
orders, or the parity of prices in foreign market,.
The Canada was telegraphed at Halifax at a late hour.
Pending her advice., the market closed at the annexed
quotations:

New Orleans Other
end Texas. Gulf Ports. Atlantic.
Inferior. . ... nom. DOM. EOM
taw to 1.103 PI to 24 81 to Si Si to Si
Low to good mid. lug to 11 to to 104 10 to In
Mid. lair to falr lls to 124 111 to 12 11 to 11
Freight to Llverpcol, IC to 3-ltd.
FLOUR AND MIAL.-State and Western brands are ap-
parently leas active, but they remain firm, displaying, if
anything, an upward tenor. There is little arriving by
railway, end as the daily transactions diminish the supple,
holders assume greater confidence, setting aside all anxiety
to realise, and asking very full prices, The boisterous
weather and the Canada's absence restrict the demand and
retard the sales. The day's movement" reach 8,000 Ms.
We quote-Sour, from 4 dole. 874 c. to 5 dole. ; superfine,
No. 2, from 5 dole. to 5 dels. 121 e. ; common to good state,
from 5 dols. 43te. to 6 dols. 661 e. ; favourite state, f TOM
5 dole. 564 e. to 5 dole. 624 c.; Mixed to strait Indiana and
Michigan, from 5 dole. 62}c. to 6 dole. 75e. ; common to good
Ohio, from 5 dole. 681 e. to 5 doh. 814 e. ; Fancy Genesee.
and Ohio, from 6 dole. 76e. to 6 dols. 87}c. ; Extra Indiana,
Michigan, and Ohio, front 5 dole. 874 e. to 6 dols. 25c.;
extra Genesee, from 5 dols. 75e. to 6 dole. 50e. Canadian is
wholly neglected. Southern retains its activity and buoy-
aacy, though the scarcity and enhanced value of the better
grades tend to check transactions. The day's sales include
2,500 Ms., mixed to favourite, at 5 dole. 75e. to 6 dole., and
fancy at 6 dole 25e. to 7 dole. 60e. Rye Sour is inanimate
at 4 dole. 50c. for fine, and 4 dole. 624 c. for superfine per bl.
Corn meal is very dull at 3 dols. 60e. for Jersey, and 3 dole.
76e. for Brandywine per bl.
Garth.-Wheat is without decided change. The con-
sumptive and export demand is good, but at prices beneath
factors' views, and hence the absence of large sales. 10,000
bushels Genesee white were shipped from first hands last
evening, rather than dispose of the lot here below 1 dol.
35c. About 2,600 bushels fair Southern white were pur-
chased at 1 dol. 25e. Rye is quiet and languid at 90c. to
91e. per bushel. Barley seems the same. A sale of 1,600
bushels two-rowed was reported at 72c. State and Western
oats are extremely dull at 49c. to 50e. per bushel. Corn is
plenty and heavy. The presently and prospectively large
arrivals from the south intimidate both holders and pur-
chasers, and while the former manifest an eagerness to
realise, the latter display an indisposition to buy at current
rates. The day's transactions amount to 22,500 bushels
inferior to prime new Southern white and yellow at 64e.
to
_7oc.

FttEtonre.—Engagements for Liverpool have been light.
Flour was 3s. 3d., and grain at 10d. to 101 d. The steamer
Andes took 200 bb:s. lard at 40s. per ton. Rates to Califor-
nia continued steady. The Sea Serpent fined up her spare
room at 1 dol. per foot, measurement. Other clippers, less
advanced, were getting from 5.5 c. to Sae. Rates to Austra-
lia were dull. A vessel was chartered for the Baltic on
private terms. The fine packet ship St. Denis, for Havre,
was filled with cotton at te. Ashes and rice at S dols. to 10
dole. Bone at Ic, and measurement goods at 10 dots.
NEW OILLEANS, FEB. 3.
Cotton has been in good demand, the sales reaching
10,000 bales. Prices favour buyers. Good middling is
quoted at 91e. to 010. Saco., sides have dec:incd ; 400 sold
at Sc. Rio coffee is dull at 91c. Freights to Liverpool are
at 19-32,1., and rice sells at 41c.
NEW 011LZANS, FEB. 4, NOON.
A heavy rain storm this forenoon has interrupted busi-
ness, and limey 2,000 bales of cotton have been sold. Prime
molasses sells at 24e. Lard is declining ; prime, in bbla.,
91c Rio coffee is dull at 91c.
CHARLESTON, FEB. 3.
The We, of cotton to-day were 1,100 hales, and for the
week, 7,000 bales, at a range of 71c. to 101 c. The receipts
of the week are 13,000 bales, and our stock amounts to
25,400 Vales. We quote middling uplands at 10c. to 101 c.

THE MURDER NEAR ILFORD, ESSEX. Charles
Saunders, aged 32, the man charged with the murder of
Mr. Thomas Toiler, near Ilford, by striking him on the
bead with a bludgeon, and afterwards cutting his throat,
was brought up again on Saturday before the magistri.es
at Ilford. It will be reculleetad that the prisoner upon
being first anprehended, acknowledged his guilt. Some
further confirmatory evidence having been adduced, he was
committed for trial at the Central Criminal Court. It is
understood that there are no grounds for the report of the
prisoner's ins inky. Slice his imprisonment ho has be-
haved well, and lie conversed rationally, except upon the
subject of the murder. When this is n--entioned, ho seems
to think there arc persons out of doors who intend him
harm. It is stated that his mother is in a lunatic asylum
His friends are respectable and well conducted.

REPRESENTATION OF WEST ‘rORCESTE RSIIIRL.—
(Frin our Correspondeat.)—Woucesrast, SATCRDAY.—
The writ for the election of a member to wee in parlia-
ment for the western division of this county, in the room of
Genergl the Hots. If. B. Luis's, now Earl Beauchamp. was
received by the high sheriff of the county, Charles Noel,
yesterday, and to-day the proclamation was pub-
lished. The nomination is fixid for Monday week at the
usual place, vis , the Grand Steed on the racecourse here.
The only candidate in the field is Vi,count Eltnley, sou of
the present Earl Beauchamp nrr is it expected that there
will be any npnositlOll to his election. The usual public
breakfast will be given by Earl Beauchamp at Madreefield
Court, near Malvern, on the morning of nomination,

Prated and published by WILLIAM KING Italic of No. a, Lombard.
street, io the City of Looks, Printer, at tin ()Mee. in LOOlOlll4.
Street, in the Precingi tN Wilitertork :10:mar, PCISQaar 24
LILL