The Sun.
London, England, 1847-10-09 00:00:00

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AMERICAN NEWS.

ARRIVAL OF THE WASHINGTON.

(From the Herald.)

By the arrival of the American steamer Wash-
ington at Southampton, we have received letters
and papers from New York of the 23d ult. There
are no later dates from Mexico than those previously
received, and General Scott's official account of the
battles of the 19th and 20th had not been published,
and it does not appear certain that they had been re-
ceived by the Government at Washington.
The American editors express considerable doubt
if the armistice will terminate in a permanent peace,
the reason assigned being that Santa Anna has not
sufficient influence to control the popular mind,
still decidedly against submission. This opinion,
however, appears to be founded chiefly on the pre-
sumed influence of Paredes, who is known to be
opposed to any pacific arrangement, and on the
farther presumption that he will be joined by
Valencia, with the part of the army under his
command.

The commercial intelligence cannot be considered
tinder all circumstances unfavourable. The Britan-
nia took out the account of the bills of Prime,
Ward, and Co., having been taken up to honour,
and no further failures of any consequence had taken
Place at New York. The bill market for the Wash-
ington was rather quiet ; remitters were exceed-
ingly cautious, and would make no purchases but
of what was considered first-class paper, and the
sellers therefore obtained higher rates than would
other wise be justified by the actual state of the
balances- Some business was done as high as 109,
but the current quotations were 1081 and on
Prance from 5.25 to 26k. The Britannia is reported
to have taken out specie to the amount of 67,941
dollars. The Washington has brought no specie in
return. Freights were very considerably lower, but
there was no disposition to ship largely. The
rates for flour to Liverpool and London are quoted
at from ls. 6d. to 2s. 6d. per barrel. On the other
hand, the import of manufactured goods greatly ex-
ceeded the immediate demand, and the hope of any
increase for the fall trade is therefore considered de-
lusive. The money markets were generally easy,
but the banks at New York were discounting with
great caution.

COMMERCIAL NEWS.
REVIEW OF THE NEW YORK MARKET.
(From the New York Commercial Advertiser.)

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 22.
Business generally continues on a limited scale, and
the market for most descriptions of foreign and domestic
produce are rather depressed. The public mind has of
late become excited by the occurrence of farther failure,
and generally speaking there is a reluctance to operate
beyond the supply of immediate wants, the spirit of spe-
culation having of late materially subsided. A sum-
mary of markets by the Britannia will be found under
its appropriate head.
Ashes—Since the departure of the last steamer pots
have advanced 181 cents, the receipts being very light
and the demand good. The sales of Saturday and Mon-
day reached 200 bbls. at 5 dolls. 25c., and yesterday 100
at 5 dolls. 411 c. to 5 dolls. 37*c. according to tares.
Pearls have been in fair request at 6 dolls. 50c., at which
200 bbls. have been taken since our last, a decline since
the 14th of 37* cents. Sal Aratus is steady at 6* cents.
Exports from Ist to 21st September:—Pots, 780 bbls.;
Pearls, none.
Cotton—Our last review left the market here in a de-
pressed condition, which has been increased by the late
advices from abroad. The decline for a week past is Ic.
to lc. per lb., and we reduce our quotations accordingly.
The receipts at all the shipping ports are 6,690 bales,
against 9,853 to same dates last year—a deficiency this
season of 3,163 bales. The total Foreign Export this
year is 21,112 bales more than last—say, 21,535 in-
crease to Great Britain, 1,682 increase to France, but
875 less to North of Europe, and 1,230 less to other
foreign ports. The shipments from southern to northern
Ports are 5,524 bales less this season than last, but there
is an excess in stuck of 71,810 bales. The sales since
our last are 1,950 bales, thus:—
Upland and Flor. Mobile and N.O.
1350. 600 bales.
Inferior None. 101 to 10*c
Ord. to good ord. ... 101 to 111 c. 1018 to 111 c.
mid.... 11* to 113,-c. 11* to 12*e.

Mid. to goof lac. 1
Mid fair to fair ... 12 to 12c, 128 to 12c.
Fullyfair togoodfair 124 to 13ic. 13 to 14 c.
Fine ... ••• None. None.
Sales for the week, ended 17th, 7,700.
The arrivals have been from—
New Orleans ...
Florida ... ...
Georgia ...
South Carolina

51 bales.
291
114
149

Total ... ... 605 bales.
Total import, since Ist inst. ... ... 7,147 bales.
Export from Ist to 21st September ... 14,042 bales.
Export from the United States.
Since Ist September inst. 32,228 bales.
Same time last year ... 11,116 bales.
Domestic Goods--There is less demand, brit still a
good business doing. Prices are well supported, with
the exception of heavy sheetings, which show a tendency
to decline.

Export from Ist to 21st September.
Cotton Goods ...
1,944 packages.
Flax-The market for Jersey is steady at 8 cents,
cash.
Flour, Meal, &c.--Since the sailing of the Caledonia,
there has been a good demand for home use, and the
market, as noticed in our last, has improved 121 cents,
the foreign advices having produced no feeling of de-
pression here-for the past three days there has been a
steady fair inquiry for consumption here and at the East-
ward, and the sales reach some 18 to 20,000 bls.
at 5 dolls. 750. to 5 dolls. 871 c. for new Ge-
nesee, 5 dolls. 621 c. to 5 dolls. 75c. for old, the
latter for fresh ground, Oswego, 5 dolls. 56ic. to
5 dolls. 621 c., straight Michagan and Ohio 5 dolls. 50c.
to 5 dolls 611 c., 5 (tolls. 584 c. to 5 dolls. 75c., and mixed
old 5 dolls. 37ie. to 5 dolls. 50c. The market is not
very firm, but as the supply is moderate prices are well
supported. 5,000 to 6,000 bbls. sold at 4 dolls. 871 c. to
5 dulls. 12ic. for uninspected, and 4 dolls. to 4 dolls.
31.4 c. for sour and bad ; 400 new Troy 5 dolls. 814 c. ;
300 Brooklyn Union Mills, 5 dolls. 72c. ; 500 fancy
Ohio, 6 dolls. ; and extra, 6 dolls. 25c. In Southern we
have no change to notice ; we quote as before, 5 dolls.
871 c. to 6 dolls.-=at the latter there have been sales of
500 bbls. new Richmond county, and 500 Petersburgh
City Mills and George Town. 5 dolls. 871 c. Rye flour
is steady at 4 dolls. Corn meal remains dull ; about
3,000 barrels sold, part for export, to fill vessels already
loading, at 2 dolls. 61c. to 2 dolls, 75c. for good Western
and State, and 3 dolls, for Jersey ; last sales Brandy-
wyne, 3 dolls. 75c. for barrels, and 17 dolls. 50c. cash,
for puncheons.
The receipts down the Hudson since the opening of
the river navigation to yesterday are of-
Wheat flour ... ... 050,297 barrels.
Corn meal ... 96,639
Exports from the Ist to the 21st of September.
Wheat flour ... 37,719 barrels.
Fruit-Raisins are out of first hands; the new crop is
expected about the middle of next month. We notice
sales of 20 bales Marseilles soft shell almonds at 13c.;
34 bags Sicily, 104 c.; 20 trails dates, 7c., four months;
400 barrels dried apples, 34c. to 31c.; and 484 bags
African pea nuts, in lots, 1 doll. 621 c. cash.
Grain-Within the week which has elapsed since the
departure of the Caledonia, the market has recovered
from its depression for wheat and prices of prime are 8
LO 10 cents per bushel higher; since our last, the sales
include 5,000 bushels damaged Western at 82 cents; 700
inferior Genesse, 1 doll. 16c.; 5,000 new ditto, 1 doll.
20c. to 1 doll. 22c.; 3,600 good mixed Ohio, 1 doll 15c.;
and 4,500 fair Western, 1 doll 64c. to 1 doll 121 c.
Northern rye is a little higher; the sales are 7,000
bushels, at 75 to 78 cents, closing at the lower rate. In
barley we have only to notice a sale of 3,000 bushels
new, of which the market is bare, to arrive, at 66c.
Northern oats remain steady at 44c. to 46c. The market
for corn, on the arrival of the Union, declined 3 cents
per bushel, but since then it has become a little firmer,
there is, however, little or no activity, the supply
equal ling the demand; the sales for the three days are
80,000 bushels, at 60c. for heated New Orleans, 62c. to
63 to 631 for sound mixed western, 631 c. to 65c. for flat
yellow, 65c. for white, and 66c. to 67c. for round yellow.
Ia beans and peas there is little or nothing doing.
The receipts down the Hudson since the opening of
river navigation to yesterday, are of

Bushels.
.•• ... 1,426,704
•.• ... ... 2,935,522
... ..• ... ... 197,235
Export from Ist to 21st September.
Corn ... 9,874
..• ••• ...
Wheat ... ... ... 78,025
...
Bye ... ... •••
••• 9,490

Wheat
Corn
Rye

..tyt
Barley
Oats ...

DODO
200
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NEW ORLEANS, SEPT. 15.
Cotton—The market continues steady, and the sales
have reached about 3,000 bales. The rates wore some-
what less firm.
Flour—Sales of about 1,000 barrels were made, con-
sisting of Ohio and Illinois good brands at 4 dolls. 75c.
Wheat—The market was bare, and no sales were re-
ported.
Corn—Sales of 1,000 bushels, consisting of Western
Yellow were made at 60c.
Oats—Sales of 2,000 bushels were made at 33c.
Sugar and Molasses—No change, and sales chiefly
confined to the retail trade.
Whisky—Sales at 20c. Business generally inactive,
on account of the epidemic.
Provisions—No change.
Sterling exchange, 6'4 to 71, and bills on New York no
alteration. Freights dull.
DOMESTIC MARKETS.
BALTIMORE, SEPT. 21.
Flour—The flour market is rather more active, and as
Yet but few operations have taken place. liolders of