The Sun.
London, England, 1847-06-24 00:00:00

THE UNITED STATES

EXPRESS FROM LIVERPOOL.
LIVERPOOL TIITIRSDAY MORNING.
By the Henry Clay, which arrived at Liverpool
this morning, we have papers from New York to the
7th instant inclusive.
The commercial accounts by this ship are of an
important character. The advices from England to
the 20th of May, taken out by the steam-ship
Hibernia, which reached Boston on the 2d, caused
the greatest excitement in the chief commercial ports
of the United States and Canada, which had the effect
of advancing the prices of grain and flour, which a
New York paper thus describes :-
" The steamer's news is of a most extraordinary
character, and will be most astounding to all those who
have been making time contracts for breadstuffs. Public
sentiment in relation to the future price of breadstuff)
has been various and wide. One class of operators has
been fully impressed with the belief that prices would
fall in Europe, and that there would be a corresponding
decline here; while others have been most sanguine that
flour would go up to ten dollars, and other articles in
proportion. From those of sanguine feelings there has
been a wide field for speculation, which has been
embraced very extensively. The parties selling, however,
in most instances, have had their supplies under their
control, ready to be delivered as speedily as the same
could be transported on the canal."
Before, however, the Henry Clay sailed, the same
paper remarks that-
" The excitement of yesterday has subsided, and
holders of breadstuffs carried up the rates yesterday
quite as high as they will bear. Flour was rather a
drug at yesterday's highest point, and there was no
advance in corn or any kind of grain. The suspense in
cotton was broken, and sales were made at I per cent.
reduction. Freights are a little better than before the
arrival of the steamer; flour is taken freely at 3s. to
Liverpool. Private letters from London state that there
had been a tight time for money, but that the market
was sensibly relieved. They also state that the demand
for breadstuffs was unabated, and there was every
appearance that the demand would increase rather than
diminish."
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The news by the same ship affected also the cotton
market, which became dull, and prices declined, and
in that state it continued up to the time that the
Henry Clay left.
On the departure of the Henry Clay the New York
market is thus described by a paper of that city :-
Ashes-Sales of about 100 bbls. Pots at 4 dolls. 75c.,
and 75 ditto Pearls at 6 dolls. 31c. The stock on hand
is 2,167 bbls. Pots, and 401 Pearls, against 7,282 and
2,230 last year, being a total deficiency of 6,944 bbls.
The receipts to the 3d June have fallen short of those
to the same date last year. 9,179 bbls.
Beeswax-Sales of yellow at 25c.
Coffee-There is but a moderate demand from the
trade, at previous prices.
Cotton-There were sales of 600 or 800 bales, at a
decline since the news of cent,
Fish-The market is firm for all kinds, with moderate
supplies. Dry Cod sells at 3 dolls. 94c. ; Connecticut
Shad, 7 dolls. 25c.
Flour-The market was unusually quiet, and prices
gave way a little. The sales reach 8,000 or 10,000 bar-
rels, within the range from 9 dolls. a 9 dolls. 25 cents.
Prices are unsettled, it being the general impression that
there are large orders for export, but shippers have not
yet come into the market to any extent, and receivers
are not anxious to sell. Some are satisfied to realise
at present rates, and there were sales of Gennesee at 9
dolls.; 1,200 bbls. strait brands Michigan and Ohio
sold at 9 dolls. 12ic. a 9 dolls. 184 c. The receipts are
light, and must continue so for several days, the boats
being mostly at this end of the canal.
Cornmeal-Sales of 1,200 bbls. Jersey at 5 dolls.
69c. a 5 dolls. 881 c.
Rye Flour-100 bbls. sold at 7 dolls. 50c. Receipts
from June 4th:-Flour, 15,241 bbls.; Meal, 275 do.
Grain-The markets were dull and lower. Gennesee
Wheat sold at 2 dolls. 20c. In the forenoon there were
sales of yellow Corn at 124 c.; afterwards the price fell
off, closing at 115 c. a 120 c. mixed and yellow, with sales
of 12,000 or 15,000 bush.; 3,000 bush. round yellow sold
at 120 c., and 3,000 do. Western at 115 e. For future
delivery, the sales amounted to 25,000 or 30,000 be. p.n.t.
Rye-Sales of 1,500 bu. at 1,31 a 1,35 dolls. The
same quantity was reported sold at 140 cents. Receipts
yesterday : wheat, 28,876 ; corn, 25,442 ; oats, 8,781 ;
rye, 655.
Hay-Steady sales at 65c. a 75c.
Provisions-The market is quiet, but firm. The sales
were moderate at previous prices. Pickled meats are
in good demand at 7c. for shoulders and Bic. for hams.
Lard is firmer since the news, and has sold at 10ic. for
prime. Butter is in better supply, and lower ; Orange
co., I@c. a 18c.; Western Dairy, 12c. a 14c.
Whisky is held at 39c. a 40c.
Freights-Engagements were made to Liverpool for
flour at 3s. a 3.. 6d. Some agents demand 4s. Grain is
about 12d.
There was nothing new in stocks; Stonington
Railroad shares have advanced during the week •-five

per cent.
SALES AT STOCK EXCHANGE-2D BOARD.
5,000 Ohio 6s '6O lolk
-25 Stonington
400 Harlem s9O 56*
200 ditto
50 Nor. and Wor s9o 49