The Sun.
London, England, 1848-11-28 00:00:00

TUESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 28, 1848.

HONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.

CITY, QUARTER To TPREE

Tl-be market for Caton at Liverpool yesterday was
artitnattd, and the I,w priced Arnoricana were a point
higher. Tin, sal..s were estimated from 7,000 to 8,000
bales, including 800 American on speculation. We note
the following transactions •-6,000 American at aid. to
6d.; 500 l'emtrus at 41d. to 5d.; 200 Bahia at 5d.; 700
Surets at 24d. to 3d.; and 100 St a Island at 7(1. to 10d.
In Railway Sharts a better business was done, at higher
rates.

The American letters and papers by the steamer
Hibernia have been delivered. The exciteme;it of the
Presidential election being over, and a moderate man
having been elected, it is to be supposed that industrial
pursuits will be more attended to.

The imports into New York 111;1 been very large dur-
ing the week preceding the date of our accounts, and in
respect to lot ti,ta-y matters it is stated—
" Government and State stocks and Treasury notes
have improved within tho past month. Those of slightly
a fancy character have held their own pretty well, and in
some instances an advance has been realised. Nothing
new has recently transpired relative to the financial
conditit.n of the Governor nt, or of the different States.
At present the United States Treasury i 3 pretty well
supplied with funds, so much so, that the Secretary
has given notice that the instalments due on the last
loan before January next will not be called for
until after that time. There is very little doubt but
that the Government will soon be in the market for
another loan, but the amount required is not as yet de-
termined. In about three weeks Congress will convene,
when the annual report from the Treasury Dipartment
will be made. We shall then have a full, and, we hope,
a fair exposition of the !public finances, and be able to
form more correct calculations relative to the future. A
new party will come into power on the 4th of
.March
next, when Mr Walker will have to hand over his bud-
get to his successor, and we have no doubt ho will clean
all his accounts up to the latest moment, and make every-
thing as clear and transparent as possible."
The Montreal Flour Market was quiet on the 7th
instant, but firm; superfine at 245. Ashes, 295. to
295. 3d. Freights, 4s. 6d. to London, 6s. to the Clyde.
Exchange steady; Bank 60 days, 10 per cent., and pri-
vate 8t per cent.
By her Majesty's ship Calliope advices of August
25 have been received from Wellington, New Zealand.
It is stated that—

" Rangihaeata has taken possession of the whole of
Mr. Skipwith's sheep, eleven hundred in number. A
few days since he stopped sixteen head of cattle, belong-
ing to Mr. Waitt, merchant of this place, which were
being driven to Wanganui, and seized the person of Mr.
Caverhill, who had charge of the herd, detaining him
close prisoner for some time. Some of the resident na-
tives attempted to resist Rangihaeata's party, but they
were not strong enough to effect their object.
" Mr. Caverhill was ultimately allowed to return to
Wellington without the cattle, on condition of taking
back to Manawatu 10 bottles of rum, 101bs of tobacco,
and sundry other articles. Black mail!
" Rangthaeata asked if there was grass land round Go-
vernment-house, because he intended driving down the
sheep to graze upon it."
This of course carnet last, especially as the same
chief was preparing for greater encroachments. Gover-
nor Grey having arrived at Wellington, would, it was
hoped, give his earliest attention to the matter. A local
journalist writes—
" Since our last rumours have been afloat to the effect
that his Excellency the Governor• in-Chief intends
meeting the wishes of the settlers in the Southern
Province, by bringing into operation a Constitution.
We trust the inhabitants of Port Nicholson will take the
subject up iu a becoming manner. And the only proper
course open, appears to be by public meeting, and up•
pointing an active deputation .to wait upon Sir George
Grey, iu order to furnish the Governor with such
information as to our wants and requirements as shad
preclude any excuse bring made that the settlers have
evinced apathy on a question of such moment
:o all in the place. The settlers have long felt that a
change in the governance is not only desirable but ur-
gently needed. The appropriation of a large revenue,
by an irresponsible power, is becoming more and more
oppressive, and the acts of the local executive require to
be controlled by the colonists themselves. We therefore,
trust a meeting will shortly be convened, for it would; be
a disgrace if we permitted such a favourable opportunity
as the present to pass by without taking advantage of
the same."

The exporters from Nelson to Sydney were increas-
ing, and the New Zealand colonies generally were more
flourishing than they had been.
The favourable advices from America, the largo ma-
jority for Cavaignac, the further considerable impor-
tatio❑ of specie from South America (between two and
three millions of dollars), have served to strengthen the
Consol Market, which for some time has been
gradually "hardening" on account of the better
prospects at home. With an improving revenue, and the
promise of retrenchment, money now lying idle in the
vaults of the Bank will be brought into play, but rather,
we trust, in mercantile pursuits than merely for invest-
ment in public securities. Consols have been 87i to-
day. The New Three-and•-a-Quarter per Cents. have
been 86i East India Stock is at 237. Exchequer-
bills have touched 425. and 455. premium.

The Foreign Securities have been in fair request. The
adoption yesterday, at the meeting of Spanish bond-
holders, of the memorial to Narvaez, has no particular
effect on the stock. The Five per Cent. Bonds are 12i,
and the Three per Cents. 251 to I. Portuguese Four
per Cer.ls. are 241 to 25g. Mexican Bonds have been
211 to Dutch Two-anti-a-Half per Cents. have been
47i to 48—a further rise.
The Railway Share Market is looking healthier, and
the abandonment for the present of the amalgamation
project has made North-Western stock about 2/. higher,
Great Western, on the contrary, is rather fiat. South-
We.tern much the same. Caledonian Shares are up,
Midland are 10s. to IL dearer, the York lines are at ad-
vanced rates, as also the South-Eastern. Great Northern
are in favour.

ONE CL(SING
L'itlCEs OF !,ItiTTSI FUNDS. OTLOCK. PRICES.
3 per Cent. Reduced Arns 8614 X 861 A
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities...... 87%:341h 871,4
New 314 per Cent. Ann 5...... ...... 863/41/9 8614
Long Anna. to expire J an. 1860 ... 8% 9-16 8 9-16
Ditto, Oct. 10, 1859 ..... ...... 8 6-16 8 5-16
Ditto 30 years, Jan. 5, 1860.... 8 13-16
India Stock 237 237
India Bonds, 1,0001.
South Sea Stock

Ditto New Annuities ... 84% 84%
Consols for Account.. 873/4 IVA % 87
Exchequer Bills 21,4 d. & 2d.
I,OOW. March ...... 45 42 p 42 p
1,000/. June 42 39 p 39 p
Small, March ... .. 45 p 45 p
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. oNE CLOSING
O'CLOCK. PRICES.
Brazilian Bonds
Grenada Bonds, 1 per Cent l2 12
Mexican, 5 per Cent. 1846 21%% 21%
Ditto, Account ........... 21% 21%
Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cents..,,, 35 36
Portuguese 5 per Cents. ............
Ditto, 4 per Cent ...................
Ditto, Account .. ......... ... 24% 25 25
Russian Bonds ... ..... ......... 100% 101 101
Spanish 5 per Cent. 1840. ......... 12% 11%
Ditto, Passive .................... 3% 3 3
Ditto, 3 per Cent ......... „ 25%14 2514
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Dutch 2% per Cent., 12 Guild.... 48 471% 48
Ditto. 4 per Cent. Certificates 72%
PRICES or PAID .
BUSINESS DONE CLOSING
RAILWAY SHARES. AT ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES.
Aberdeen 5O ...... —.
.
Amber. Nott., Boston,
and Eastern Junction 414......
......
.
Ayrshire and Galloway.. 7 ...... —
Belfast & County Down 19 .....
....
Birmingham and Ox-
ford Junct., calls duly _

paid, or with a guaran-. 20 ..... _
Do, withoutguarai tee 20 . ... ;314 %
Binning, Wolverh'ton, 23
and Dudley, calls duly
pd, or with guarantee 10 ..... _
Do. without guarantee 10 ......
Bit ming.,Wolverh'pton,
and Stour Valley 131. 145... .. .
Birkenhead, Lancashire,
and Cheshire Junc.... 10
Boston, Stamfd & Birm. 5 .. , . —
Bristol and Exeter 9O ... ..
Ditto, Thirds ... ...... 271,4 151,/ l5l/2
riuckinghamchire... 141. 4s.
Caledonian -
Ditto, Half Shares .. 83/4 7., ...............
Do. New 101. Pref..... 5 ...
Ditto,Clydesdale June 50
Chester and Holyhead... 50
Ditto, Preference l5 ...... •••...........
Clarence
Do. Ist Class, 6 per Ct. 10 ...... ...............
Do. 2d Class, 5 per Ct. 10 ...... ... ............
Do. Government Loan,
4 per Cent.
Direct London & Ports-
mouth - ........ ....
Dublin and Belfast June 35 ...... ...............
Dundalk & Enniskillen 20 ...... .• ............
East Anglia, 251., L. &
E. and L. and D 25 ...... ... .......... _
Do., 18/., E. &IL lB ...... 31,E 3 3%
Do., 31.10 e.
31,4 -...— ........... ....
Eastern Counties 2O ...... 113/4%
........... 1134
Do. New Guaranteed
6 per Cent. . ... lO ...... 103 ......... . ..... 11
Ditto, Extension, 5 per
Cent., No. 1 6/. 13s. 4d.... ...............
Ditto ditto, No. 2 61. 13s. 4d...
Do. North. & Eastern 50 ...... 58
Do., 5 per cent. - ..............
Do. Quarters
......... .
Do. New ... 34
Eastern Union, Class A
__

............._ _ ,
(late E. U. Shares) 25 ...... ... ............
Ditto, Class A, ditto 1 ...... ...............
Ditto, Class B (I. &
and B.) 2O ...... ...
............
Ditto, Class C, ditto '2o . •... ...............
Do. Scrip (6 percent.) 10 ...... ...... .. .....
Ditto, ditto ..
Ditto (C. & K) guar.
5 per cent.— ...... 21,4
East Lancashire
Ditto, New ......
Ditto, New Quarters 614 ...... -
...............
Do., 6 per Cent. Pre-
ference Quarters
...........
East Lincolnshire
Edinburgh and Glasgow 50
Ditto, Half Shares ... 15 ..
........ ...
Edinburgh andNorthena 25
Ditto, Newport l 5
••• ............
Exeter,Yeovil, & Dorch. 2% —
,• .........
Glasgow, Dumfries, and
Carlisle ....... ... ..8/. 6s. 8d
Glasgow,Kilmar.,& Ayr 50
Do.Preferctice Consul.
..... •• • •••
Great Northern
Do., "12 A Deferred ... 12%...... 41,‘.... .......

Do., 1/2 B 6 per Cent.
gual-antecd ... , .... 41/2
Do. Extensicn 2.17i ...... ..... ••.
zreat South. and West.

.
____ _ . ..., ,
(Ireland) __
... 421/2 221/2... ........ ... 221/4
`:.;re,tt Sorta of England.loo — —
Ditto, New, 40/ 4O
Ditto, ditto 25
Ditto, New, 30/
Ditto, New, 151 l4 .. .. ......... ......
Great Western —
Ditto, i>., Shares
Ditto, 14 Shares
Ditto, Fifths ... 20
Ditto, New 171........ 13 ... .. ......... • O/2
[lnd dersfield and Manch. 30
Ditto, Thirds
Hull and Selby .. ...... 50 ......
Ditto, Half Shares ... 25 ......
Ditto, 14 Shares -
Lancaster and Carlisle... 50
Ditto, Thirds
Lance.shire & Yorkshire 93

Ditto, ditto
Mao, 1,4 Shares
••.. •
Do. Quarter Shares... 17 in 1014... lO
Do. Fifths...
Do. Sixteenths 6l.a
Do. Thirds (Reg.)..... 13 ..... 4
Do. New,Guo.6 per ct. 5
Do. Liverp. and Bury 43
Ditto % (late Hud-
dersfield and Sheff.) 43
Do.(Wakefield,Ponte-
tract, and Goole) ... 50
Do.( W. Riding Union) 7 ..... ... .....
Do. (Preston & Wyre) 25
..
D 0.1,4 Shares( A)... 914
Leeds and Bradford
Leeds, Dewsbury, &c.... 50 .
Do., Half Shares 25 ......
Do., (blue) Scrip...... 21,x.....
Leeds and Thirsk ...... 50
Ditto, New ..... -.-... 35
Do., Prefer., 6 per Ct. 34 — ....... ........
Liverpool, Crosby and
Southport . 31,2 _
Liverp., Manchester, and
Newcastle JuncZion... 21,4 —
London & Black wa11...13/. 6s. 8d....
Do. Extension ..... ... 224... ..
London, Brighton, and
South Coast 5O
Do. Guarant.s per et.., 9
Do. Pref. Con. 5 per et. 50 .. ...
Ditto, ditt0...... 1852 50
Ditto, New 51., guar.
6 per cent.
London and Greenwich 12/1584d... ... .........
._. ___

___ ......... ...
Ditto, Preference... 18/ 17s 2d...
London and N. Western 100 .....119 118• llB
Do Quarters (L.& B.) 22
Ditto, New
Ditto, Fifths ..... .. .. 2 ......
Do. 40/.Shares(L.M.) 25 —
Do. 10/. (M. & B.) A. 9
Do. 101. (M. & B.) B. 9 ...... 103......
Do. 101. (. & B.) C. 1 .....
Lon 1. &S. VI"( stern
Do. New 50/. ... ..... 421,4..
Do. New 40/. 34

Do. Tenths (Consol.) 50
Ditto ditto ~... .... 40
Ditto, Thirds.. ......131. 6s. 8d —
Do., New Scrip, 1848,
ef. 7 per Cent. on
Deposit, and 5 per
Cent. on Calls ...11. 13s. 4d... ......
Lendon, Salisbury, and
euvil .....
LondonJerry&Ct,leraine 283/4
Londonderry and Ennis-
killen 27% .....
Lowestoft (4 per ct.)

Ditto (6sper et.) .... 13
Nlan,Aiester,Buston,and

Matlock...
Maanchester,

~.. 4
Sheffield

and Lincolnshire ..:100

... __ .......
Do. Quarters (No. 1) 18 - ... _
••• --
Ditto ditto (No. 2)... 25
Ditto ditto (No. 3) ... 10
Ditto, New 104 Pref... 10
Ditto, Gt.Grimsby ... 40
Ditto ditto . ....«... 13 ......
...

_____ ...........
Ditto ditto
Ditto Sheffield and
Lincolnshire l5 . ...
Do., Grimsby Dock... 20
Do. Manchester and
Lincoln Union..... 41.2 s
Midland lOO ..... 77 79
Do. Consolidated Pref.100
Do., do., 50/. Shares... 20 ... .. 10 9%.......
Do. firm., and Derbyloo
Do. Consol. Bristol and

Birming.,6 per ct.... 100 ......117 117% 116 6 1166
Ditto,Brist.& Glocstr. 38 ......
Ditto, ditto ... ...... 14/. 185....
Ditto,Leicest.&Swan-_ _ _

ning,ton, 8 per ct.guar.loo
Midland Great Western
Irish 45 —
Middlesbro' and Redcar,
6 per cent. guar.
Newcastleand Carhsie...loo
Do. Quarters 25
Newmarket ... ..... . .. 20 - -
Do. Extension ...... —2l. 125....
Newport, Abergavenny,
and Hereford 6 •••••• -
-
Newry and Enniskillen 7
Newry, Warrenpoint,
and Rostrevor
Norfolk ... ...100
Do. New 201. .. lO
Do. Guaranteed 5 p ct. 20 —
Do. Guaranteed 51,,,2pc. 5 —
Do. do. Waveney Val. 2 ...... -
Northern Counties Union 4
......
North I.lriti,h .......... 25 ...... 15
Ditto, Halves .
Ditto, Quarters
Ditto, Extension O% .. .. —
Ditto, Thirds
North & South-Western 2
North Staffordshire
North Wales . 3%
North-Western ..... lO
Oxford, Worcester, and
Wolverhampton ...... b 0
Reading, Guildford, and
.Reigate
Royston and Hitchin ... 2
Scottish Central
Scottish Midland. 25

Ditto, New
Sheffield, Rotherham, &

... .
Goole (Nor. Div.) ... 74
Do. do (Sou. Div.) ... 4 ......
Shrewsbury and Birm... 9
Ditto ditto, Class B. 5
Shrewsbury and Herefd. 2 .....„
Shrewsbury & Chester
(Nor. W. Min.)
Ditto Halves ... ditto 81,2.... .• ...
Ditto Oswestry ...... 17%
Ditto New
Do. 8 per Cent. Pref. 10
Shropshire Union
Suuth Devon.... ••• ---
Do. Preference - •••• •••• •••• -
South Staffordshire. 64
s 'Lai Eastern
Do., No. 1 24
Do., N 0.2.
Do., No. 3.. ..... .... 25 ••.... :
Do., No. 4 Thirds ... 10
South Wales ...... 28
South Yorkshire, Don-

caster, and Goole 5
Swans. & Loughor &Ca-
meron's Stm. C0a1.... 6
Taw Vale Extension 8
••• ••• 00000000
Thames Haven Dock

and Railway ..... ...... 171,x ......
Vale of Neath ... .. 4
W aterford and Kilkenny 17 1,4. .... .. —
Waterford and Limerick 47%

THE UNITED STATES.

ARRIVAL OF THE HIBERNIA.
LIVERPOOL, 216DAy.
The royal mail steamer Hibernia, Captain Stone,
arriVed here this morning from Boston and Halifax,
with the usual mails and 17 passengers. She left
Boston on the 15th and Halifax on the 17th inst.,
and has consequently made the voyage from Boston in
eleven and a half days.
The West India steamer Forth was at New York,
from Bermuda, on the 11th, and sailed again on the

14th. The Great Western steamer arrived at Cat
Island on the 2d imt.

The British and North American royal mail
steamer America, arrived at New York via Halifax,
on the Bth inst., in twelve and a quarter days. Ihe
Acadia, which sailed hence on the 4th inst., arrived
out at Halifax in twelve days, and proceeded on her
voyage to Boston.
The news of General Taylor's election to the Pre-
sidency is fully confirmed. Mr. Fillmore is also
Vice President. The official returns had not been
received ; but the electric telegraphs, which are in
extensive operation throughout the United States,
make it undoubted that General Taylor was elected
by a larger majority than even his most ardent friends
anticipated. We learn from this source that whilst
the majority of delegates necessary to a choice is only
146, General Taylor had received 173. The fact,
therefore, of his election, was undoubted.
The House of Representatives, also, would be found
to be decidedly of the Whig cast. As the change in
this Assembly does not take effect until December,
1849, no change in the commercial policy of the
country, even if intended, can take place until that
period.
The political news by this arrival is not important,
otherwise than as regards the elections. Mexico was
quiet. It was reported that General Paez had entered
Caraccas, at the head of 2,000 good troops, and that
Monagas had found it prudent to fly in consequence;
but we have no particulars.
The Money Market at New York, though slightly
improved, still continues tight. Upon call, even 7 per
cent. is given, whilst on long-dated bills the rate is
much higher. For bills on England there was a good
demand at 109 to 1091.
The leading American Stocks were in demand, and
improving in price. Treasury Ntites, Sixes, are
quoted 1031; United States Sixes of 68, 1051; ditto
of 67, 1051; Pennsylvania Fives, 74.
NEW YORK, Nov. !3, P.m.—Ashes—The market is
without change for either sort, with sales of 75 bbls.
Pot at 6 dolls. 121 c. to 6 dolls. 18:1c., and 80 bbls. Pearl
at 6 dolls. 25c.

Cotton—The market for this staple has assumed
more firmness, and the sales reach 2,800 bales ; it is
understood the sales on Saturday were about 2,500
bales.

Flour, &c.--The prevailing cold weather for the past
four or five days has induced increased firmness on the
part of holders from day to day, and prices must be
quoted again 610. higher than on Saturday. At these
prices nothing is doing for export, and transactions are
confined to the demand for the East and city trade. The
sales are about 6,000 bbls. at 5 dolls. 37ic. to 5 dolls. 44c.
for round hoop Ohio and mixed Western, 5 dolls. 44c. to
5 dolls. 50c.for straight Genessee and Michigan, 5 dolls.soc.
. to 5 dolls 62ic. for pure Genessee, 5 dolls. 75c. to 6 dolls.
for fancy, 5 dolls. 25c. to 5 dolls. 311 c. for scratched
and uninspected, and 6 dolls. 12ic. to 6 dolls. 75c. for
extra-closing dull with a feeling of heaviness, owing
to the favourable change in the weather. Southern is
steady, with sales of 1,500 bblr. at 5 dolls. 50c. to 5 dolls.
62ic. for Brandywine, Richmond County, Georgetown,
and Baltimore. Rye Flour is dull, with sales reported
at 3 dolls. 25c. to 3 dolls. 314 e. Corn Mcal is steady
with sales of 1,300 bbls., Jersey at 3 dolls, 25e. A lot
of Brandywine is reported at 3 dolls. 37bc. Buckwheat
Flour is in good demand and rather firmer, at 2 dolls.
12ic, to 2 dolls. 37ic.
Oil-We note a sale of 300 bbls. crude whale for ex-
port, at 33c. cash.
Grain-Holders of Whest are disposed to realise, the
receipts being large. The sales include 14,500 bushels
good to prime Genessee, part at 1 doll. 25e. to 1 doll.
27c., and the residue on private terms; and 2,400 bushels
common Ohio at 1 doll. 4c., closing in favour of the
buyer. Rye is rather better ; the sales reach 5,000
bushels, at 66c. to 67c. afloat and delivered. Barley is
quiet and without change, with sales of 1,800 bushels
good four rowed, at 65c. Oats are rather firmer, at
35c. to 35ic. Corn is held for higher prices, which is
not met freely by shippers, and the sales do not exceed
15,000 bushels, at 66c. to 69c. for Western mixed, the
former price in store, 70c. for Southern yellow, 65c. for
New Orleans, and 73c. to 73ic. for Jersey and Northern
yellow, closing dull.
Provisions-Ohio Pork is lower, with sales of 250 bbls.
in lots at 12 dolls. 75c. to 12 dolls. 8 lie. for mess, and
8 dolls. 871 c. to 8 dolls. 94c. for prime-closing heavy.
150 bbls. Liland's and Getty's city prime mess sold at
17 dolls. Beef is firmer, with sales of 550 bbls. country
at 9 dolls. 121 c. to 9 dolls. 50c. for mess, and 5 dolls. to
5 dolls. 50c. tor prime; and 75 bbls. extra Chicago mess
at 10 dolls. 75c.; of prime mess some 350 tierces sold at
18 dolls.; 100 bbls. River Beef Hams brought 12 dolls.
75c. per bbl. Lard is more active, the market favouring
the buyer; the sales include 450 bbls. at 54c. fur grease,
hie. for fair, 6ic. for good tb prime; 100 tierces prime
at 7c., and 300 kegs prime at Bc. Butter is without
change, and saleable at 9c. to 17c. Cheese is in good
ciLir and at Gic, to 7kc.
Tallow-The receipts are on the increase, and the
maiket is heavy; the sales include 20,0001135. prime
Philadelphia, rendered at Bic.; and 50,0001b5. prime
city, at Bic. cash, for export.
Naval Stores-Small sales of crude Turpentine at
2 dolls. 50c.; for spirits the market is unsettled, and sales
are reported at 34e. cash.
Lead-The market is heavy, with sales of 3,000 pigs
at 4 dolls. 64e. cash.
Freights-We have no change to notice in the rates;
there is rather more cotton offering, and less of bread-'
stuffs.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 14.

Now that the smoke and dust of the conflict have
cleared away, the results of the recent election may be
calculated and contemplated calmly, and, although all
the official returns have not yet reached us, yet enough
is known to justify the statement that General Taylor
has carried the day by thirteen electoral votes, each can-
did.tte having fifteen states in his favour. I have been
assisted in the following table by a very able political
statistician, who has the advantage of the latest telegra-
phic news from all available points. If, however, there
should be any change in any one state, where the majo •
rity now appears to be very small, such change will only
increase the majority in favour of General Taylor:—
ELECTORAL VOTES.-RESULTS OF THE PRESIDENTIAL

ELECTION.
For General Taylor. j For General Cass.
Massachusetts ... 12 Maine ... ... 9
Vermont ... ... 6 New Hampshire ... 6
Connecticut 6 South Carolina 9
Rhode Island 4 Mississippi ... ... 6
New York ... ... 36 Indiana ... 12
New Jersey ... ... 7 Illinois ... ~, 9
Pennsylvania 26 Texas
Delaware ... ... 3 Alabama
Maryland ... 8 Missouri
Kentucky ... 1.3 Arkansas 3
Tennessee ... ... 13 Michigan ... 5
North Carolina ... 11 Wisconsin ~. ... 4
Georgia •• • 10 Ohio ... ... ... 23
Louisana 6'Virginia •• • ... 17
Florida ... ... 3 lowa ... 4
Total for Taylor ... 163 Total for Cass ... 127
Taylor 163

Total electoral votes

... 290

I have observed in several journals, both American
and English; that the election of General Taylor would
be considered as favourable to British interests. Now
this is not so, except only as the peace of the world is
concerned, for under Gent ral Taylor the tariff on imports
sill probably be increased on most articics to forty and
fifty per cent., whereas the existing low democratic
tariff would certainly have been continued under General
Cass. Thus, under General Taylor the exports from
England to this country will probably be diminished,
while under General Cass they would continue to be
immense, General Taylor's policy being that of a " pro-
tective t triff," General Cass's a " free-trade tariff."
But much of this will depend on the temper of the
next Cougr‘ss, and therefore the returns to the new
House of United States Representatives become daily of
more and more importance, as foreshadowing with cer-
tainty the future in relation to the tariff question. I find
that up to the present time thirteen states have elected
their Members for the next Congress, and these Mem-
bers range thus:—
Whigs 71
Democrats ••• ••• 52

Now, in the old or present Congress, the same states
have in the House:—

Whigs ••• ••• 11•• ••• 63
Democrats ••• ••• ••• 60
It is reasonable to suppose that in the states where the
state elections have not yet been held, or heard from, the
Whig gain will be considerable, and that there will be a
large Whig majority in the new House of Representa-
tives. The tariff, therefore, will be altered to a scale of
higher import duties.
It must be remembered, however, that the new Con-
gress will not meet until the first Monday of December,
1849. The session of Congress that will commence on
the first Monday of December next will be the last ses-
sion, called the " short session," of the old or present
Senate and House of Representatives, which session must
terminate on the 4th of March next, when General Tay-
lor will be inaugurated as the new President. There will,
therefore, be no change in the United States tariff until
the session (" long session") of 1849-50.
An announcement in the Washington Union (official)
of Saturday last, to the effect that the Governments of
Great Britain and the United States had succeeded in
forming a basis for the adjustment of all postal diffi-
culties between the two Governments has been read with
unfeigned satisfaction. The preliminaries only are said
to be arranged, but a communication in the New York
Sun gives the subjoined as the details on all the chief
points as settled between Mr. Bancroft and Lord Clan-
ricarde.
1. Entire reciprocity between the two Governments in
the transmission of letters by their respective steamers.
2. The rates of Postage to be uniform for American
and English steamers.
3. The British colonial mail to be conveyed through
the United States, and by the American as well Ls the
English steamers.
4. American mails for Europe, Asia, and Africa, to be
conveyed by the British as well as the American
steamers. •

The rates of postage will probably not.eseeed 25e, on
each letter from the United States ; or ls. sterling on
letters forwarded from the United Kingdom. By this
arrangement, a letter mailed in any part of Great
Britain or Ireland, and a shilling, paid upon it there,
will be delivered in the United States without charge to
the persons to whom it is directed. So with a letter seelJ
from the United States, by the payment of 25c. here, it
will be delivered free of charge in any part of Et gland,
Ireland, or Scotland.
It is hoped that the above arrangement, with addi-
tional and cheap rates for newspapers, will tcon be
adopted, for, as the case now stands, the number of
letters between the two tonntries has diminished won-
derfully, while the transmission of n- wspr.pers is sup-
posed to have been decreased at least nine-tenths.
On. Wednesday night last the National Gallery in the
patent office at Washington was broken open, and the
United States jewels stolen therefrom. These jewels
consist of presents made by foreign potentates to Ame-
rican officers or ministcrs at their coulee &c., but which
presents, according to the laws of the Republic, Ame-
rican officers or ministers are not allowed to roan indt-
vidually, but are directed to deposit them in the Patent-
office, or other office of the Federal Government. A
reward of 1,500 dollars has been offered by Mr. Burke,
Commissioner of Patents, for a recovery of the jewels
and the conviction of the robbers.

It is thought by many that the plunder has been sent
to Europe for sale, and, therefore, I inclose a list of the
articles stolen, the publication of which in your columns
might lead to their recovery:—Gold snutl-box set with
diamonds, gold scabbard belonging to the sword presented
to Com. Biddle, gold medal struck by order of the Se-
nate of Hamburg at their centennial commemoration of
the establishment of their constitution; silver medal, du-
plicate of the same; gold medal, commemorative of the,
delivery from assassination of General Bolivar; gold
medal, struck in Peru in 1821; ditto, struck in 1828;
ditto of Napoleon; silver medal of Napoleon; ditto of
Rio de la Plats, 1813; Roman gold coins; pint bottle of
otto of roses; pearl necklace; two extra pearls in the
gold snuff-box, which was taken; 21 medals of copper
and silver of Generals Wayne, Green, and other generale.
I regret to record that since your last accounts tho
city of Brooklyn has been visited by two destructive
conflagrations; loss between 200,000 and 30Q,000 dolls.
At Pottsville, during the election, a body of Irish la-
bourers on the railroad attacked a portion of General
Taylor's friends, and one man was killed and several
wounded. In Mercer county, Pennsylvania, the Pitts-
burgh papers report that two Whigs were killed by a
man with pistols, who had quarrelled wi,th them; but I
have seen no further details of this matter, and hOpo
that it may be untrue or exaggerated. Otherwise the
day of election went off peaceably, with the exception of
a few windows broken at the Patriot °lila., Baltimore,
and one or two small affrays in the Sixth Ward, New
York. The Indian troubles continue in Texas, and 20
Texans had been killed near Lavacca. The following
decree, just issued in Hayti, will be found of some im-
portance to merchants trading with that island. It is
sent to this country from Port-au-Princt
:
"Art. 1. Granted to the Government, the right of
establishing and controlling the monopolies of the whole
or part of the produce of the country.
" Art. 2. The use of this monopoly will be regulated
by an ordinance of the Government, which will give on
that subject all necessary instruction.
" Art. 3. Theta will be named four brokers for rn r
chandize and goods in the capital; three for the city of
Cayo, L'At ge Miragosne, and Port de Paix,
and one for each district of the Republic.
. . .

" Art. 4. 'The brokers are furnished with their com-
mission by the President of Hayti, and give their oaths
before entering into duty for the faithful discharge
thereof.

"Art. 5. The brokers of merchandize and goods have
alone the right to trade in specie, and goods, and mer-
chand;ze, and to rule the pi ices.
"Art. 6. The brokers will extnise their duty ac-
cording to the instructions they receive from the Govern-
ment.'

Our advices from Mexico still speak of a probable
revolution in the northern province s, and of our expected
invasion by the " Buffalo Hunters" and " Owsel Owls,"
adding that " 100,000 dolls. arc ready for the first body
of men that will appear off the bur of Tampion."
Punutus.

THE AMERICAN MARKETS.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 14.—The arrival of the last
steamer has produced a flutter in cotton and breadstuffs,
but beyond these articles there has been but little if any
change in any of the markets, monetary or commercial.
Money is 1 per cent. out of doors. United States Trea-
sury Notes, 1031; United States Sixes, 1044 to 105 i;
United States Fives, 95f; Pennsylvania Fives, 74. The
result of the election has given firmness to the best
stocks, but will not, probably, impart much aetivity so
long as the present authorities remain in power. I may
add, also, that it has imparted a cheerful tone to busi.
generally. About 400,000 dolls. have been replaced in
the New York Sub-Treasury, which had been drawn:out
under the recent 800,000 dolls. Treasury note.arrange-
ment by Mr. Walker, Secretary to the Treasury, who
has issued the following notice in relation to the finan-
cial condition of the Government at the present time,
and to January 1, 1849:
" Treasury Department, Nov. 7, 1848.
" From the official statement now before me, setting
forth the conditicn of the Treasury, and the amount of
money required by it during the present mouth of
November and of December ensuing, it is evident that
the means of the Government will bo ample to liquidate
all claims against it up to the Ist of January next,
without calling in before that date any further payments
on account of the lohn of 1848; and desiring to save,the
Government the expense of all unnecessary interest,
notice is hereby given to all the aucces.ful bidders for
that loan, by whom any balance is still due, that they
are permitted to postpone any further payment until
the Ist of Tanuary next. All bidders desirous of avail.
ing themselves of the benefit of this notice, will please
advise the department on or before the 15th of December
nezt."

Foreign Exchanges has advanced considerably, al-
though the demand is by no medns active ; it now rules
at from 109 to 1091, and even 119 on London, according
to the character of bills. Freights are really active ;
cottcn to Liverpool 3-16 d. to id. ; heavy goods, 25s to
325. 6d. pert n; beef and pork, 3s. to 3s. 6d. per barrel ;
flour, 21. 3d. to 2s. 6d. ; seamen's wages to Europei.,ls
dolls., with small stores. Flour to London, 2s. 6d. to as.
Ashes go off with small sales only, and pearls are a shade
higher—say 6 dolls. 25c., pots 6 dolls. 12ic.
The effect of the Europe an news upon cotton is that
of a very decided reduction—say from to of a cent.
It has never, I believe, been so low at this season of the
year. On Thursday last 3,000 bales were sold in New
York, and the sales since have averaged from 800 to
1,000 bales per day. I subjoin the last quotations from
actual sales—

Up. and Flo. Me., N. 0., and
Texas.
3,300 bales. 1,600 bales.
... none. ... 4 to 4i

Inferior ... ...

Ordinary to good ord ... 5 to 541 ... 5 to 54
Middling to good mid ... 51 to 51 ... 5*- to 51
Middling fair to fair 544 to 6' ... 6 to 6
Fully fair to good fair ... 6 to 61 ... 61 to 7f
Fine ... ... none. none.
Liverpool coal has advanced, with brisk demand, to
9 dolls. and 9 dulls. 25c.

In breadstuffs the sales are large, and the prices are
maintained, under an apprehension that the canals may
be closed with frost before a sufficient supply has ar-
rived in the Atlantic cities for winter consumption and
export. Osw, go, Genesee, and Michigan, 5 dolls. 37ic.
to 50c.; southern and fancy brands, 5 dolls. 750.; Ohio,
5 dolls. 50c.; Genesee wheat, 1 doll. 25c.; extra ditto, 1
doll. 26c. and 27c. Indian corn is very active ; southern
white, 66c.; mixed, 67c. to 68c.; yellow, 73c.; Indian
corn meal, 3 dulls. l2ic. to 3 dolls. 25c.
Provisions are somewhat dull, with small sales of mess
pork at 12 dolls 87ic.; prime ditto, 8 mulls. 87ic. Beef
shows no change. Lard, 6-4 c. for common to 7c. for
strictly prime. Cheese, 6c. to 61c. for good lots. The
last large tea sale in New York went off at previous
prices. Scotch pig iron is active at 20 dolls. cash, and
22 dolls on time. Transactions in rice are small at 3
dolls. 50c. to 3 dolls. 58c. per 1001bs. cash.
In connexion with bread-stuffs and provisions, the fol-
lowing table of the receipts of produce this year, and
the two previous years, at the port of New York, will
afford valuable information:-
RECEIPTS OF PRODUCE AT TIDE WATER.
1846. 1847. 1848.
Canal open... April 16.
Fvvlohuera,tb,
bbulsshels......
2,104,1552243942 May 1. May 1.
▪ 3▪
85,272_35,07156 22,22r5,536193
1,642,728•1406255 ...
Corn
BarleyAw4,362 ... 2,504,748
Beef, bbl®. 85,57 9"A" 977'525
Pork „ 6 .. 33,242 ... 24,840
••• 77,307 71,964 ... 83,721
Ashes „
4
Butter, lbs. 11,953476236 14,22599,518290 15,73420:210820
Lard
260,,254127,,410507
Cheese 253:0294,345350
294254895;789752
IBAraocooln 71:379708;46g 10 298,820 7,501,562
3,459,430 064141
The receipts of produce by the Pennsylvania canals
in Philadelphia show similar results, but the tables are
not yet made out. This being the commencement of the
winter season, things are naturally dull, but the election
of General Taylor is believed to show a bright prospect
ahead.
BY MAGNETIC TELEGEAPIL-Flour at Pittsburgh,
4 dolls. to 4 dolls. 37ie; wheat ditto, 60c.; middling
cotton at New Orleans, 41c.; red western wheat at
ditto, 1 doll.; good middling cotton at Mobile, 4c.
PUBLICUS.
A Washington correspondent of yesterday's New York
Herald says-
" The amount of stock of the late loan, issued on fo-
reign account this week, was unprecedentedly large, be-
ing ovk r a million of dollars. It was apportioned as fol-
lows:-England, 764,100 dolls.; Spain, 13,000 dolls.;
France, 36,300 dolls.; Germany, 167,000 dulls.; Rio,
4,000 dulls.; Switzerland, 1,800; Madeira, 7,000 dolls.;
Canada, 80,000 dolls.-Total, 1,073,700 dolls.
" But a small portion of this was issued on account of
Messrs. Corcoran and Riggs. Madame Josephine Wets',
the directors of the Viennoise children, took 47,00/dolls.
under the head of Germany. She, in the first place,
purchased treasury notes of the issue of 1847, to the
amount of 45,000 dollars, and then funded them in stock,
together with the interest which bad accrued-2,000
dolls. We recommend gentlemen who have nothing to
do, to figure up how many steps must have been danced
in order to acquire such a snug little fortune as the wor-
thy lady has just invested in United States stock.

We have reason to believe that Mr. Barkly, M.P.
for Leominster, bas been appointed to succeed Sir J.
Light as Governor of British Guiana. Mr. Barkly is,
we believe, a West India proprietor, and has obtained,
during his short experience in Parliament, considerable
distinction by the knowledge he has displayed on com-
mercial and colonial subjects. dr. Barkly was not a
supporter of the present Government, and his appoint-
ment cannot, therefore, bo attributed to political fa-
vouritism.—Times.