The Sun.
London, England, 1847-01-01 00:00:00

ERICAN N W:3.

ARRIVAL OF THE CALEDONIA.
LIVERPOOL, THURSDAY MORNING.
Th.!)yal Mal steamer Caledonia, Captain E. G.
t, Avith the u-ual mails and thirty-three passengers,
arrived in the River late last night. We have by her
New York pipers to the 15th, and Boston the IGth
inst., her day of sailing.
In its summary of news for the. steamer, the Net,
York Colrier says the President's: Message will have
been read by most of your readers. In commenting
on its contents, the Courier arid Inquirer ob-
serves—The cost of the war is, and is likely to be,
according to the estimates of the Message, smaller
considerably than was apprehended. The proposition
to impose duties on tea and coffee, as a war measure,
which was anticipated by our remarks by the last
steamer, will doubtless be acceded to by Congress,
and will add nearly three millions of dollars to the
revenue. In other respects the tariff will re-
main untouched. Indeed, at this session
of Congress, which terminates, by its own
limitation, on the 4th of March, there will
not be time for any other than indispensable
legislation, and the usual quantum of talking. The
deficit in the finances until the close of the financial
year in June, 1848, and supposing the war to con-
tinue until then, is estimated, over and above the
receipts from new duties and the old ones, at about
nineteen millions of dollars—which it is proposed to
borrow for a term of twenty years. This sum, it
is estimated, w ill allow, if the estimates from
other sources turn out accurate, a sum of four
millions of dollars to remain at all times in the
Treasury, as a security against any sudden de-
mands or unforeseen contingencies. The ex-
penditures for the present fiscal year, ending
30th June, 1847, are estimated at fifty-five and
one half million of dollars—the receipts at fifty and one
half millions, of which ten millions from 1, ans and
treaury notes. The means for the following year,
ending 30. h June, 1848, are estimated at 32,000,000
dolls., of which 28,000,000 dolls. train customs. The ex-
penditures are estimated at 45,781,000 dolls. The deficit
of the two years amounts, it Will be seen, to about
eighteen millions of dollars. This will be diminished by
the amount of the new duties that shall be received from
tea and c,ffie; but on the other hand, as the estimated
expenditures du not include any extraordinary appro-
priations except for the military and naval service,
whatever beyond this be appropriated, will pro tunic in-
crease the deficit.
Of the war, there ere no new incidents of special in-
terest to be narrated. At the date of the 14th ultimo,
General Wool's army was quietly encamped at Mon-
cloys. Saltillo has been taken possession of without
resistance by General Worth and his brigade, and Gen.
Taylor, after leaving garrisons at Monterey and Saltillo,
was, it is said by the latest accounts, to the 19th ult.,
about to march to Tampico, leaving San Luis de Potosi
unapproached. Already a military garrison, from Point
Isabel, and from New Orleans, occupied Tampico, of
which the unresisted and bloodless capture by our naval
forces, has been heretofore communicated.
Concerning General Scott. who left this city some
fortnight ee-o, to take the command in chief of opera-
tions in Mexico,' there are not yet any tidings, nor is
the field of his future operations at all ascertained, al-
though opinion points out Vera Cruz and the Castle of
St. Juan de Ulloa as the objects he will first reduce by
land operations.
From Santa Fe the dates are to the 21st Oct. The
city was quiet, and American possession acquiesced in, if
not eppruved. A portion of the garrisemi was about to
march to the Navijo country, lying between the hurl
waters of the Del Norte and those running to the Pacific,
with a view to bring the hostile natives to terms. After
that the main body, eaving a sufficient garrison at. Santa
Fe, are to march on Chihuahua.
In cammeicial affairs there is considerable activity.
Cotte n, since the last dates from Europe by the Cale-
donia to the 19th ult., have steadily advanced both in
prices and in demand, while for Bread Stuffs, the prices
have declined—but the demand is still great, and very
conside ruble shipments have been made and are making,
to Europe ; and more will go forward during e the winter
and lux,. spring, if prices in Europe shall not recede
materially curing the interval.
Money is in demand, but not scarce. There is timi-
dity among the banks, mainly because of the operations
of the law which exacts coin in payment of all dues to
the United States, and locks it up while in the Treasury.
This takes from the banks the command of coin, and of
course exposes them, in the event of any sudden calls,
to difficulties. Until the law be repealed or suspended,
there will be distrust in our Money Market.
The modifications proposed to this law lie, the Secre-
tary of the Treasury, of using bills of exchange on Eng-
land, as a means of obtaining coin in Mexico, and of
resorting to drafts in remittances of money from point to
point within our own territory, instead of displacing
specie each time, will, if sanctioned by Congress, strip it
of some of its injurious tendency ; but while the clause
remains in force exacting specie for all payments at the
Custom-hou:e, which specie is to be withdrawn from
circulation and Leked up until needed, there will be un-
easiness among business men.
The exchange on England ranges from 6 to 61 ;
though there have been transactions at si. The ex-
pectation still is, that a considerable amount in coin
must necessarily, in such a :Awe of the exchanges, find
its way hither from England.

CONIMERCIAL NEWS.
NEW YORK MONEY MARKET, DEC. ILL
The Stock- mai ket was heavy this morning, and but
little disposition wa , manifested to operate.
Foreign Exchange was in fair request, and bills on
France sold freely. The supply, however, was ample,
and the market generally shows no improvement in
rates.

Flour, &c.—Western Canal is held at 5 dolls. 37ie. to
5 dolls. 50u. The sales to-day have been limited, as
shippers will not give the advance asked by holders.
Southern Flour is held within the same range. Before
the close of the business "on 'Change," about 5,000
barrels of Western Flour sold at 5 dollars 37k cents.
Genesee Flour is held at 5 dolls. 50c., but we do not
hear of any important sales at that price. A few lots of
Ohio, &c., have been sold at 5 dolls. 371 c. ; George-
town, &c., is held at 5 dolls. 37kc. to 5 dolls. 50c.
10 000 bsiskets of Barley sold at 60c.; 3,000 bushels
new Southern Corn 61c. a 6lic., measure.
190 hhds Cuba Muscovado
.Sugar sold at Bc., on the
usual time.
Ashes—Steady at Saturday's prices.
Cotton—We have no alteration to notice in the market.
The sales are moderate.
Provisions are in limited demand. Mess Pork is held
firmly at 9 dolls. 50c. ; rrime, 8 dolls. Beef is dull at
Gi dolls. to 7 dolls. 50c. for mess, and 5 dolls. 871 c. to
6 dolls. 25c. for prime. Lard, 71 to 71c. in barrels and
kegs. Butter and Cheese remain without alteration.
Naval stores remain perfectly inactive in consequence
of the high rates of fteight, valich are—To Liverpool,
7s. 6d. fur Cotton in spare, and ss. Bd. in round bales ;
Turpentine, 55.; and Flour, 4s. 6d. per bbl.; Grain, 15d.
per bushel. To London—Naval stores, ss. 6d., and
Flour, ss. per bbl. To Havre—Cotton, lie. to lic.
per lb.; Ashes, 10 dolls. to 12 dolls. per ton ; Rice, 12
dolls. Fer ton. Flour, 1* dolls. to 11 doll. per bbl.

Since the dispatch of the accounts by the packet-
ship Ashburton, the packet-ship John It. Skiddy,
Captain Luce, has arrived in the Mersey with advices
feom New York to the 13th inst. inclusive. The run
was made in the remarkably short space of 16 days,
and const quer.tly the advices momentarily expected
by the mail steam-ship Caledonia will be but two
days later than those now received.
The present accounts are not unimportant. The
general aspect of the war had undergone no material
change. The operations of the American forces had
been chiefly confined to an advance against Satan°,
the investment of Monclova, and the garrisoning of
Tampico; while in Mexico, if we may judge from
the indistinct and almost incredible statements con-
tained in the American journals, fresh disorders have
broken forth, to prcstrate the country still deeper
before its enemy.
Our accounts from Washington extend to the close
of the 10th instant. The proceedings of the Senate
since the opening of the session on the 7th had been
almost or entirely confined to the transaction of ordi
nary business; and a resolution of instruction to the
Military Committee to inquire into the propriety of
granting 160 acres of land to each volunteer serving
in the war, and of increasing the pay, had been
adopted, and a Bill had been introduced to organize
a territorial government over the Oregon. The pro-
ceedings of the House of Itepresentittives were more
i►.teresting, and a sharp discussion upon the Mexican
war took place on the 9th instant, upon a motion of
Mr. Davis, calling upon the President fur copies of all
orders to generals and commodores relative to the
establishment of civil governments in territories con-
quered during the war. The question upon the adop-
tion of this resolution having come up, Mr. Harolson,
of Georgia, presented, as au amendment, the words—
" if not incompatible with the public interests," as
the publication of the official correspondence might
prove detrimental to the national interests, by giving
the enemy possession of the views and plans adopted
in the prosecution of hostilities. Mr. Davis, dis-
claiming any such intention, then proceeded to
speak at length, to the effect, that if it appeared
the President had acted contrary to the constitution,
he (Mr. Davis) was prepared for such ulterior mea-
sures as the integrity of the constitution and the
safety of the Union might demand. Mr. Douglass,
of Illinois, then rose, and invited a full investigation
of the conduct of the Executive.• If by " ulterior
measures" Me. Davis and the Opposition contem-
plated the impeachment of the President, they
would have ' full latitude. In ordering the es-
tablishment of temporary governments in con-
quered territories the President had only per-
formed his duty. Mr. Davis replied, that power to
establish military regulations for governing posses-

s 7( ns held by right of conquest was admitted, but
there was no right to establiah civil governments in
such possessions, and he challenged the President to
roduce such a right. Mr. Rhett, of South Ca-
rolina, remarked that the occupation of Califor-
nia and New Mexico being merely military, the
conduct of the Government was perfectly justi-
fiable. Mr. Harolson withdrew his amendment.
Mr. Winthrop, of Massachusetts, denounced that
portion of the Message in which the justice of the
war is advocated, and the boundary of Texas de•
fended. Mr. Vinton, of Ohio, moved to amend' the
resolution so as to inquire whether any part of the
conquered territories belonged to Texas. Mr. Holmes,
olSouth Carolina, followed in defence of the Go-
vernment. Mr. Darragh, of Pennsylvania, obtained
the floor, when the house adjourned. On the 10th
the discussion was resumed, the motion being so
modified as to make further demandsof the President,
calling on him to state, through the Secretary at
War, whether the present war with Mexico was
wapd with a view to conquest, or to what extent he
designed to prosecute it. It was also added, that the
information communicated should he received with
closed doors. Mr. Darragh spoke in favour of the
resolution. Mr. Stanton, of Tennessee, contended
that the resolution had for its object designs much
deeper than appeared on the face of it, and he de-
fended the course of the President. The question
under consideration was answered in the Message
The war was not one of conquest, but was solely to
enforce justice on Mexico.
Other speakers followed; and, finally, the question
was informally passed over, and the House ad-
ourned to the 14th instant. This attack upon the
Executive was thought to be the prelude to a more
serious onslaught at some future and not distant Sate.
The American forces, since the last advices, had
gained some trifling advantages. Accounts from
.Tampico to the 28th ultimo, containing indistinct
accounts from the interior of Mexico, had been re-
ceived at New Orleans, by the St. Mary's. They are
thus given in the New York journals :
The St. Mary's sailed from Tampico on Saturday, the
28th ult , at three P.m., arrived off the Rio Grande del
Norte at five A.m. cn the 30th; landed Adjutant Austin,
3(1 Artillery, at Brazes, at ten A.M., and sailed for the
Belize, where &re made the light at South-west Pass at
one P.M., D,,c. 1.
The stea:ner Neptune arrived at Tampico, Nov, 22,
with 450 regular troops, under the command of Colonel
Gates.

The steamer Sea arrived with more troops on the 23d,
when the town was handed over to the army.
Fort Orondaga was immediately garrisoned under the
name of Fort Connor, and armed with two long
8-pounders.
A battery of two 42-pounder carronades was called
Fort Ann, in honour of Mrs. Chase, lady of the late
American Consul at Tampico. This lady behaved most
nobly, showing to the world that she was a patriot
under all circumstances. When our small vessels were
about. to approach the town of Tampico, she ran up our
flag in defiance of the alcaide and other officers.
Some time before Mrs. Chase wrote to Commodore Con-
nor, informing him the place could be taken, and gave
drawings of the harbour.
Besides the cannon above-mentioned, some field pieces
are mounted on the house-tops.
The Neptune sailed from Tampico on the 24th ult.,
and encountered a norther, was driven back, and wrecked
on the bar. All hands saved. The vessel is a total loss.
The town of Tampico is already in a state of defence.
Reinforcements are arriving daily.
Saltillo has been abandoned, and there is no doubt
that it is now in possession of the adranct d guard of the
army under General Worth.
The condition of Mexico is represented to he even
worsc than it has ever been.
Sante Anna late ly made an address to his troops, ap •
parently to extrect from them an invitation to reinstate
himself at the head of the Government. lle was disap-
itited, however, at finding that his oration was received
in profnuel si le nee ; and immediately afterwards he
started with his cavalry on a secret expeditien. Some
think it was to cut off one of the divisions of our
army, which h' will not be 1 kely to find. The most
probable conjecture is that he is gone to Mexico to cen-
tred the action of the new Congress.
The St. Mary's left over the bar of Tampico the
Potomac, the Princeton, and the John Adams, with
some small vessels off the town of Tampico. She left
the steamer Sea ashore abreast of the town on a mud
bank. She passed the Mississippi 60 miles north of
Tampico, bound out. The officers of the St. Mary's are
all well.
A letter from Pensacola, of the 7th of December, to
the _Picayune, says,—that Captain Tetuan, with the
steamer Spi.fire, had gone up the river 60 or 70 miles
from Tampico, and taken possession of two towns, at
one of which he captured 10 large cannons, and a
he avy quantity of ammunition, which had been re-
ceived from Tampico, when the Mexicans retreated from
that city.
The two reciments which evacuated that place revolted
when they got to San Luis Potosi, and were disbanded.
They were opposed to Santa Anna.
Great dissensions prevailed at San Luis Potosi.
The army, about 16,000 strong, were in a state of star-
vation. There were four different factions.
The United States brig Porpoise, Captain Hunt—ar-
rived at Pensacola on the Ist of December, about seven
o'clock, in eight days from Tampico—reports the squa-
dron all well. There was nct the shadow of a Mexican
in arms to be seen; no opposition of any kind. Troops
were art-is:rig daily, and armaments of all kinds landing
at Tampico. The inhabitants seem perfectly satisfied
with the change. There were a great many merchantmen
with assort( d cargoes in port. There was a severe gale
on the 18th ult., and the John Adams, St. Mary's, and
a British man of-war brig, the Darien, were blown off
the coast; they have, however, returned, without sus-
taining any damage. Captain Ingraham came passenger
in the Porpoise, and is bearer of dispatches to our Go-
vernment at Washington. An attempt was made by the
captain of the Darien to claim the gun-boats and
schooner of the Mexicans as British property, and he
persisted in it until admonished by Commodore Connor,
when he reluctantly yielded, and abandoned his absurd
pretensions. The streets of Tampico were thronged
with American citizens. All was bustle, and business
brisk.
Accounts from the Army of the Left at Monterey
have been received to the 11th of November. The
orders of the Government disapproving the armistice
reached there on the 3d, and immediately General
Taylor dispatched Major Graham to Saltillo, to
confer with the Mexican camp, and inform them that
each party was at liberty to act as it might think lit.
Not an officer nor a soldier was to be seen at San-
tillo. Major Graham had an interview with the
Governor, and informed him that the armistice was
at an end, and requested him to dispatch the intelli-
gence to the Mexican Commander-in-Chief at San
Luis Potosi. The Governor desired Major Graham to
proceed to San Luis and deliver his messag ; but that
officer's instructions being peremptory; he re-
turned to Monterey ; and on the 13th General Taylor,
with General Worth, 1,000 regulars, infantry, a bat-
talion of artillery, and two squadrons of cavalry, left
for Saltillo. S'To opposition was anticipated, and
General Taylor was expected to return to Monterey,
after ascertaining the prospects of an advance for the
main force along that route to San Luis Potosi. Re-
ports were current at Matamoras that a Mexican
force had appeared at Victoria, and it is stated in
some journala that an American force had been
dispatched against them. American settlers were
commencing to locate on the northern bank of the
Rio Grande.
From the Army of the Centre, we learn that on
the 30th the Mexican town of Monclova was quietly
invested. The Governor and a number of the prin•
cipal citizens formed an escort, and met General Wool
about four miles from the city, welcomed him as a
friend, and placed at his disposal for his head-quarters
one of the best houses in the town. The army was
•in excellent health. Reports had reached Monclova
that the city of Chihuahua also had been invested by
a detachment of the Army of the Right from Santa
Fe, under Colonel Doneghan. The American journals
throw doubts upon the last statement.
The latest accounts from the Army of the Right
are dated Fra Christobal, 205 miles south of the
capital of New Mexico. From Santa Fe we have
advices to the 20th of October. The Mormon levy
had arrived, and left on the 18th for California. The
city was in a frightful state; scarcely a day passed
without the perpetration of some outrage by the
Americans, and signs of Mexican retribution were
not unfrequent. Supplies were becoming extremely
scarce ; and, en route from Fort Leavenworth to
Santa Fe, a train of 30 Government waggons had
been totally plundered by the Indians. At Bent's
Fort there were, however, considerable quantities of
stores.

From the Pacific, or the interior of California.
here are no later accounts.

The miscellaneous accounts bearing upon the war
are interesting and numerous. Many manifestations
of increased energy upon the part of the Govern..

ment were being—made. Several merchant ships
and vessels had been purchased by the Government
for the national service. Commodore Stewart, it was
stated, would shortly proceed in the line-of-battle
ship Ohio to take command in the Gulf, with a view
to operate against Alvarado, or probably San Juan
de Ulloa itself; and the volunteer regiments were
almost all completed. That Pennsylvania had, in
fact, set out for the scene of war. Great fears
were entertained that the Atlantic would be filled
with privateers. Letters confirmatory of these fears,
it is stated by the New Orleans journals, had been
received in that city from Havannah. The recom-
mendation of the President that Congress should im-
mediately provide by law for the issue of letters of
marque and reprisal had been received with great
disapprobation in New York. The New Orleans
merchants had opened large trading operations with
Tampico. The journals of that city state that
several cargoes had sailed, and that others were
preparing to leave. The Yucatan schooners Ven-
tura and Joaquin), recently captured as prizes, had
been released at New Orleans, by order of the Go-
vernment, on the ground that the neutrality of
Yucatan. had not terminated at the time of their
capture. A third schooner had been seized ; it was
anticipated that she, on the contrary, would be irre-
coverably " annexed."
Th• Washington Union states, that since the battles

of May laq, no 1,,,t‘.5. than 800;000 volunteers bad
proinred their services in the war.
Mr. Calhoun ha d been re-elected to the United
States Se mate for a tern of six years, from the
4411 of March nett, by the Leghdature of South
Carolina.

The Virginia Legislature assembled on the 7th
instant. The finances of the state, according to tue
message of the Governor, were in a satisfactory state ;
the expulsion of all free persons of colour is recom-
mended, and internal improvements, in point of rail-
roads, to develop the riches of the great south
western valley of Virginia are urged. The Mexiciui
war must not terminate, " except by concessions of
territory by the offending power." The freedom of
commerce is maintained.

The Mormon disturbances had been quieted.
The Secretary of the Treasury had decided, that
the operation of the new tariff commenced on the
Ist instant.

Commercial accounts are interesting. We annex
below the usual reports of the New York and other
markets.

The Caledonia reached Boston on the sth, and her
accounts were published in New York on the morning
of the 7th (Monday).
We extract from the Albany journals the following
table of flour, wheat, barley, and corn at tide water,
during the fourth week of November, in the years
1845 and 1846:

Flour. Wheat. Corn. Barley.
1846, 144,450 bls. 122,759 Mi. 42,518 bu. 41,295 bu.
1845, 179,350 bls. 197,269 bu. 1,400 bu. 80,021 bu.
Decr. 34,900 Ws. 74,590 bu. Then 41,118 bu. Deer. 38,726 bu.
The aggregate receipts of the same articles at tide
water, from the commencement of navigation in 3845
and 1846, to and inclusive of the fourth week of
November, were:—

Flour. Corn. Barley.
1846, 3,003,050 bls. 2,923,664 bu. 1,586,631 bu. 1,421,147 bit.
1845, 2,487,587 bls. 1,581,492 bu. 33,778 bu. 1,151,90 k bu.

Incr. 515,463 bls. 1,342,172 bu. 1,552,853 bu. 269,238 bn.
The comparative excess of wheat this year over
the supplies of the correspondent period •of 1845,
being thus equal to 783,897 barrels of flour. "It will
be seen," says the Argus, "that the receipts of flour
at tide water exceed the estimate we made a few
weeks ago of 3,000,000 barrels. The receipts at tide
water of flour alone will exceed those of last year V
over 500,000 barrels, those of 1844 by over 800,000
barrels, and those of 1843 by over 1,000,000 barrels.
The gross receipts at tide water last year were :
Flour, 2,506,125 barrels; wheat, 1,477,125 bushels;
corn, 33,778 bushels; barley, 1,134,646 bushels.
The exports of breadstuffs, &c., from New York
during the week ending Dec. 3, inclusive, were as
follows

TO BEAT BRITAIN.
Flour •••
••
30,350 barrels
...... •
Corn Meal ... ... ... 1,196 „
Pork 502 „
••• • • ...
Hams 56,010 lb.
•••
Beef ••• ••• ... 451 tierces
Beef ... ... ... 276 barrels
Peas ••• ••• 4,001 bushels
Lard ••• ••• 65,882 lb.
Corn ... ... ... 44,746 bushels
Cheese ... ... ... 248,676 lb.
Tallow 19,320 „
Butter
.. ... 64,918 „
•••
Theft ••• ••• ... 157 tierces
Wheat •• • 44,876 bushels
••• •••
Leather ••• ••• ••• 8,200 lb.
Hemp
••• ... 129 bales
Whale Oil-
... 8,085 gallons
•••
Cotton ... . .
...
2.046 bales
To; pntine ... ... 1,910 barrels
Hides ••• ••• ... 42,000 lb.
Hops
••• •" 21 bales
Apples ... ...- 141 barrels
Wool ... ... ... 4 bales
R.,sin ••• ••• ••• 200 lb.
Clover sced .. ... 8,566 „
TO FRANCE.

Flour
~, ... ... ... 7,701 barrels
Rice ... • • ... 188 tierces
Lard ... ... ... 207,4:33 lb.
Pork ... ... ... 10 barrels
Wheat • ... 17,501 bushels
Cotton ... ... ... 2,609 bales ;
and a numerous list of miscellaneous articles of cow.
merce. Considerable supplies were also forwarded to
the West Indies, &c.

The following is a tabular statement of exports
from Philadelphia during November :

TO ENGLAND.

Flour
Corn Meal
Pork ...
Beef ...
Bread ...
Wheat . .
Corn
Lard ...
Tallow ...
Butter ...
Ham

• ... 10,152 bowls
••• ... 5,550 „
••• •.• 119
•• ••• 48 710
14 „
▪ ... 40,338 bushels
47,350 „
▪ 168,824 lb.
• ... 130,656 „
••• ... 5,250 „
20,250 „
TO F▪
RANCE.

Flour .
Wheat .

... ... 5,334 barrels
••• ••• 7,422 bushels
TO BELGIUM.

Flour ... 3,132 barrels.
Large supplies were also forwarded thence to the
West Indies.

Havannah dates to the 25th November had been
received in New York by the Spanish war steamer
Leon. The Leon visited New York for the purpose
of repair, but the journals do not publish any mtzelli'
gence.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
(From the New York Journal of commerce.)
NEW YCJIK, DEC. 11, HALF-PAST Two, r.lO.
Cotton, sales 1,800 bales at 3.8 ct., the advance oss
last week.
Flour better, 6,000 barrels, from mixed Michigan to
Genessee, at 5 dolls. 12ic., to ship; 20,000 bushels were
sold yesterday at 5.06 dulls. to 12ic.
Wheat 100 c. to 115 c.; rye, 78c. to 80c.; 2,000 bushels
new western corn at 61c. in the slip; barley and oats
steady.
Ashes 4 dolls. 75e. and 5 dolls. 621 c. not brisk.
Whisky 21e. to 2l c., tending up. Whalebone is held
at 37 and 40c.
Linseed Oil is offered at less than 57c., but at present
there is no disposition to buy.
200 barrels Lelands Dutches Co. Pork brought 13
dolls. 50c., ditto lard, 90. per lb.
Pork rather better, say 9 dolls. 37c. to 50ca, and 7
dolls. 75c. sales.
Spirits turpentine sold at 43c. in bad order, and at
45c. in good order.
The tea sale was well attended, and showed a slight
'improvement all round.
Turpentine is nominally 3 dolls., but there are no
buyers.
Exchanges flat, fancy stocks down, because the Trete
sury report does not propose to alter the Sub-Treasury
so much as was expected; freights steady.
DIEM :SC.—Sales of cotton, 2,000 bales or more ;
prices closing to cent. better than last week.
Flour-1,000 barrels fancy Genesee sold at 5 dolls.
25c,' and the same was offered for large parcels more;
5 dolls. 12ic. was offered for common brands to P"Y
extent; 600 barrels of Howard-street flour sold two days
ago at 5 dolls. 1210.; 2,000 bushels of good barley at 55
to 56 cents.
Freights are quite firm; engagements were made at
4s. 9d. for flour to Liverpool.

NEW ORLEANS, Dl:c. 2.
Cotton—Arrived 13,741 bales; cleared for Liverpool
611 bales, Genoa 475, New York 368, Boston 1,238,
Philadelphia 139—together 8,331 bales, leaving on hand
122,081 bales. Markets closed heavily, as the advanc-
ing tendency in freights and declining exchanges pro-
duce an tinfavourable influence. Present stock from
good middling to middling fair, and a decline in these
descriptions of * of a cent.; qualities below good mid.
Wing are comparatively scarce, for which inquiry prin-
cipally centres, well sustained, also, good fair to fine;
sales three days 3,000 bales; middling 9 to 94-1-, good
mid. 9i to 9f, mid. fair 9i to q, fair 10 to NFL good
fair 11 to 111-.
Sugar—Lass animation. Sales, 900 labds.,.. prices
rather in favour of buyers, market dull, with an =creas-
ing stock and downward tendency. Occasional parcels,
of very inferior sold at something under; very superior
by the " new process," command 741 c. to 7ic.; Lulk of
the sales for the north; arrived 1,549 hogsheads, ecles,red
for New York 271.
Molasses—Very good demand; sales three days 1,300
barrels at 23 to 231-; arrived 1,192 barrels, cleared for
New Ycrk 241.
Tobacco—Without interest ; cleared for Genoa& 105
hogsheads ; stock 4,524 hogsheads.
Flour—Monday, Ohio, &c., at 4 dolls. 87ic. to 5 dolls.,
shippers offering the highest rate, at which the market
closes very firmly ; sates of the three days nearly 22,000
barrels ; arrived 15,605 barrels, cleared for New 'York,
414 ; Boston, 2,416 ; Havannah, 606 ; Liverpool, 2,607;
London, 7,768. _ _

' Pork—Good inquiry both for mess and prime, 800
, barrels former at 8 dolls. 70c. to 9 dolls. ; bulk of ;sales
at 8 dolls. 30c. to 8 dolls. 900. ; 1,500 barrels prime to a
' shipper at 7 dolls. 50c. to 7 dolls. 80c. ; stock nearly all
in the hands of one operator ; stock cear 183 barrels ;
mess, 6,832 ; MO, 436 ; soft mess, 152 ; prime, 2,596
York, 115 ; Boston, 495.
total, 12,666 barrels ; arrived 1,330 ; cleared for New
Beef—Market nearly bare, sales confined to small
lots ; arrived 270 tierces ; cleared for Boston 180.
7,c. to 51- c. sides ; 3c. to 31 c. for
Bacon—Large receipts caused a decline, 450 casks tit
4
shoulders ; hams Sc..to 5;41c. fur bare, and 6c. to Bc. for canvassed and extra
sugar. cured.
Export demand for lard has been brisk ; prices are
supported ; sic, to 70. ordinary to prime, strictly prime
71-c. ; arrived 156 tierces and barrels and 107 kegs ;
cleared for New York 939, Boston 2,819, St. Thomas 200.
Gunny bags—Demand very moderate ; no large sales ;
quote 17c. to 18c. 2i bushels.
Whisky—No change ; arrived 1,955 barrels.
Corn—Animated; shippers have taken about .40,000
bushels from 67e. to 70c. for prime lots of yellow or
white; market closed with firmness; arrived 2,400 bar-
rels and 11,255 sacks of corn; cleared for Liverpool,
14,315, Sligo, 4,342. sacks of corn.
Hemp—necorts very light, only sale 168 bales supe-
rior dew-rotted, at 75 dolls. per ton.
Lead—Arrivals rather heavier; most of the lots re-
ceived arc either for shipment or held at prices which
cannot be obtained ; sale 1,250 pigs lower mines at
4 dolls.

Lime—Cargo, 1,500 casks Camden at 80 cents.
Hay—Without improvement.
Tallow firm at 7i to 7i.
Exchange—Less inquiry for foreign; sterling 5 to 6