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London, England, 1848-02-14 00:00:00

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GOVERNMENT SECORITIES.

Treasury notes, 6 per Cent. ...

country in large amounts by every packet. This
state of things was likely to continue as long
as the war continued. Stocks were rapidly depre-
ciating in value. The Government could not get
money from abroad, because other nations had no
money to spare, and, if they had, they would have
no sympathy in this war, and would not aid in its
prosecution by advancing money for that purpose.
In every point of view in which the subject presented
itself, he could only see an embarrassed Treasury and
ad

istressed community.
Our accounts from Mexico are of a more satisfac-
ory nature. The New York Herald says
" We have special news of a treaty of peace with
Mexico. That a treaty has been made by Mr. Trist,
in spite of his recal, in conjunction with General
Scott, in spite of his suspension, we have positive in-
telligence of. This treaty has not yet been received
at Washington, but is expected by the next arrival
from Vera Cruz. The terms, however, are known in
Washington, and they are disapproved by the Cabinet.
We don't know positively what Mr. Polk thinks of
it ; but he may offer it to the Senate. It is supposed
that General Scott and Mr. Trist have made the
treaty on their own hook, without regard or in oppo-
sition to the Executive."
It was rumoured that Ilerrera had been elected
President, and that an armistice for three months
had been agreed upon.
The following are the terms offered by the United
States in the last unsuccessful negotiation :
" Ist. The Rio Grande, from the Gulf to the in-
tersection with the southern boundary ofNew Mexico,
in about latitude 32.

" 2d. The cession of the provinces of New Mexico
and tine Californias ; and
" Bd. The right of way across- the isthmus of
Tehuantepec.
" The first two points were considered as a sine qua
non, upon compliance with which the American
negotiator was authorised to stipulate for the re-
storation to Mexico of all otaer conquests; and,
further, for the payment of sucl additional pecuniary
consideration over and above tie amount of claims
upon Mexico as might be deem4d reasonable."
It is reported in the Mexican papers that Santa
Anna had embarked at Acapulco for the port of San
Bias.
General Scott had issued an order, assessing upon
the states of Mexico occupied V the United States'
troops an annual tax amounting to about 3,000,000
dollars.

General Scott has been suspended. A court of
inquiry has been ordered for the purpose of investi-
gating the recent difficulties in the army.
A train, under the command of Colonel Miles, had
been attacked and plundered by a guerilla party.
The loss of goods falls principally on the merchants,
one English house losing 54,000 dollars. The French
and Spanish merchants recovered their goods by pay-
ing smartly. The portion of the train cut off had
incautiously lagged behind. Colonel Miles could not
wait for them to come up, but left a guard of 25 men
behind, which was totally inadequate against the sud-
den onset of 400 guerilleros.
From Canada we learn that the elections had taken
place, and that the Radical party had gained the
majority. In the city of Montreal formidable riots
had taken place, and the mob held possession of the
place for two days.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
NE ►V YORK, JAR. 99.
The state of the money market has been and continues
to be deranged by the presence and competition of the
United States' Government as a borrower. The Trea-
sury notes and past loans have absorbed many millions
of capital usually available for commercial wants, and the
new loan hanging over the market for 15,500,000
operates to the disadvantage of business. Money has
been and continues very scarce. The banks, alarmed
by the drain of coin for the Sub-Treasury—now, how-
ever, stopped by the fall of Treasury notes which are
available for dues to the Government, and by the foreign
exportation of it, which has been steady, though not
very large for the last two months—have materially con•
tracted their issues, and are very cautious still in their
discounts. There has been no failure, however, of any
moment, and the soundness of Ole business community
has been tested by the severity of the pressure.

United States' Loan, 6 per Cent ... 1856 96 96
Ditto, ditto ... ... 1862 97 97
Ditto, ditto ... ... 1867 99 99
Ditto, 5 per Cent ... 1853 871 87
Ditto, Mexican Indemnity ... 83 84

... 991 991

STATE SECURITEIIO,
New York, 7 per Cent. 1843 99i 100
Ditto p: 1854 1001- ioti
Ditto ditto ... 1860 101 102
Ditto ditto ... 1861 1011 102
Ditto ditto ... 1862 104 102
Ditto ditto ... 1867 101 1021
Ditto 54 per Cent. ... ... 1860 96 97
Ditto ditto ... 0.. 1861 96 97
Ditto ditto ... 1865 96 97
Ditto 5 per Cent. ... 1350 97 98
Ditto ditto ... ... 1851 96 97
Ditto ditto ... ... 1856 94 941
Ditto ditto ... ... 1858 944 94
94 94

Ditto ditto ..• ... ... 1860
Ditto 41 ditto ... ••• ... 1849 95- 97
Ohio 7 per Cent. ..• ••• ... 1851 101 101.
Ditto 6 per Cent. ..• ... ... 1850 95. i 96
Ditto ditto ... ..• ... 1856 95 96
Ditto ditto ..• ... ... 1860 96 961
Ditto 5 per Cent. ..• - ... 1850 88/ $9
Kentucky 6 per Cent. ...
...
... 95i 96
Ditto 5 per Cent. ... ... ... ... 76 80
Illinois Fundable Bonds .., ~,, „, 40 41
Indiana Bonds ..• ••• ... ... 34 36
Ditto State Fives ... ... ... ... kof 506
Arkansas 6 per Cent. ...
...
... 25 35
Alabama 5 per Cent. ... ... ... 60 62
Ditto Sterling ... ... ...
... 61 -
Pennsylvania 5 per Cent. ...
...
... 71 711
Ditto 6 per Cent. ... ... ... ... 79 81
Maryland 6 per Cent. „..
...
... 856 856
Tennessee 6 per Cent. ...
...
... 97 100
Ditto 5 per Cent. ... ..,
...
... 83 85
(New York Ditto 7 per Cent.... 1857 104 107
ez; I Ditto 7 per Cent.... 1858 102 102
c, Ditto 5 per Cent.... 1850 90 92
Jo Ditto Water Loan, ditto ••• 1658 894 90
" Ditto ditto ••• ... 1870 89 90
LBrooklyn 6 per Cent. 1855.57-58 98 99
EXCIIANGZIi.
Exchanges on London ...
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51,21051
40 401
Ditto on llamburgh
Iphittttoo ooun PAamrissterda.m.• ......
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... 11:
There continues a steady, and for the season, a pretty
active business going forward in the various descriptions
... 17. 373 376 8
Ditto on Bremen ... 4
4
of foreign and domestic merchandise, and the markets
generally, except perhaps for flour and grain, are
buoyant, in view of the spring trade, which has already
opened to some extent. The arrival of English and
French dry goods, &c., continue large, and the business
at the Customhouse very help y.
Sales of Liverpool have been made at 8 dolls. 874 cents.
to 8 dolls. 50 cente. A cargo of Newcastle and 200
tons Sidney have been disposed of on terms not made
public.
Coffee-Rio coffee has been in good demand, and
8,000 bags have been sold at Gie. to 7c. ; principally at
6:lc. ; 300 bags Java 84e. to 91c. ; £0 Maracaibo Sc. i
500 Sumatra, 63. c. to 7c., four to six months ; 337
bags African on private term'., and 300 bags St. Do-
mingo at sfc. to 6c. cash.
Cotton-We have had a dull market for the last three
days, but without any change in prices. In the early
part of the week a slight reduction was submitted to. The
sales of the week amount to 6,060 bales.
Flour-The market remains in a very quiet state,
holders only selling as their necessities require. Shippers
appear unwilling to ship after the lst of February, and
the article is, of course, saleable only for the city trade
in a small way ; probably about 25,000 barrels, how-
ever, week,
mrooosktllyynon Saturday and
and New York
elvioern,dasyold
fodrureixnpgortth.e w
City Mills the price has been 6 dolls. ; Oswego and
common Genessee, 5 dolls. 610., closing at 6 dolls. ;
pure Genesse sells, principally for home use at 6 dolls.
124 c. to 6 dolls. 52c. ; 1,000 barrels Western deliver-
able in May next, brought 5 dulls. 50c. ,• about 4,000
barrels New Orleans, mostly Ohio brands, have been
selling to the trade in lots, at 5 dolls. 750. to 6 dolls. for
common, and 6 dolls. 50c. to 6 dolls. 624 c. for fancy ;
Southern ;is in more request, and sells at 6 dolls. 250. to
I'S, Georgetown,
Mills, part
a 6 dolls.
nd B a l
t3i n
a 7
tor.e
;f fur
,oAoloe xtron4d
,roi 0
os , Pbeatrerreslbau u i
ty
for the army, has been sold lately on private terms;
800 barrels Howard Street and Petersburg Mountain
brought 6 dolls. 25e. Rye flour sells at 4 dolls. 25e. to
4 dolls. 374 c. There has been more doing in corn meal,
and sales are reported of 7,000 barrels, 1,006 barrels of
which were of Brandywine, at 3 dolls. 18/c., and the
remainder Jersey, at 3 dolls. 121 c. to 3 dolls. 25c. ;
1,000 barrels for March, delivery at 3 dolls. 250., and
1,000 barrels for April, at 3 dolls. 1240.
Grain-There is a moderate inquiry for wheat for
milling here, and sales of 3,000 bushels Long and Staten
Island have been made at 125 c. to 128 c., and 1,600
bushels inferior Georgia at 112}0. to go east. Sales
have also been made of 5,000 to 6,000 bushels of Ge-
nesee at 138 c. Rye sells for distilling at 88c. to 90e.
Oats are dull and have declined, 46c. to 49c. canal and
river, and 42c. to 43c. for Jersey. 2,000 bushels barley
deliverable on the opening of the canal, have changed
hands at 80c.; 2,500 bushels prime have been sold at about
83c. to 85c.; it is held at 90c. for a good article.-
Corn continues in fair demand, without much varia-
tion in prices ; there are some transactions for export,
probably 20,000 to 30,000 bushels, within the last week
at 68c. tor white and yellow Jersey new for immediate
shipment. The sales of the week reach near 100,000
bushels of all kinds, at 65e. to 700. for inferior to good
old mixed, and M. to 664 c, for new southern fair, and