The Sun.
London, England, 1844-06-14 00:00:00

EXPRESS FROM LIVERPOOL

SEVEN DAYS LATER FROM THE UNITED

STATES.

LIVERPOOL, FRIDAY MORNING.

The royal mail steamer Britannia, Captain John
Hewitt, with the mails from Boston and Halifax, arrived
in our river at an early hour this morning, after an ex-
cellent voyage of 12f days from New York, and 10f
from Boston, she having left those ports on the Ist and
3d respectively. She has brought 75 passengers. The
Caledonia, which sailed hence 19th May, arrived at Bos-
ton on the Ist June, at 7 A.M. As her letters were
quickly delivered, it enabled merchants in Boston to
answer them by the Britannia.

The Baltimore Convention had resulted in the nomi-
nation of James K. Polk, of Tenessee, as Democratic
candidate for President, and George M. Dallas, of Pen-
sylvania, as Viee-President. This result is looked upon
as most favourable to the Whig candidates, Mr. Clay
and Mr. Freylinghasen. A great fire had occurred in
New Orleans on the 18th ult., by which property to the
value of 400,000 dollars was destroyed. Nearly three
hundred valuable buildings were burned, and at least
2,000 persons left houseless by the calamity.
No fresh steps in the Annexation Scheme had been
taken ; the belief that it would be rejected by the Senate
increased. As Congress would adjourn by the middle
of June, its fate would soon be decided. The general
Congressional proceedings do not possess any interest.

MONEY AND COMMERCIAL
NEW YORK, MAY 31.—The prosperous condition of the
country seems to be indicated by what is not generally an
indication of prosperity—the abundance of money and the
consequent low rate of interest.
Yet at this moment trade is flourishing, industry fully
called forth and rewarded, and wages are rising, while money
goes begging and interest is falling.
The Banks have expanded over much, perhaps—though at
low rates—seeking to make up by the largeness of amount
lent for the lower rate of interest submitted to.

Stocks of all sorts have risen. The "fancies," as they are
called, or gambling stocks, have run so much beyond any real
value they possess, that the speculating spirit has been turned
to dividend-paying stocks of the States—which have risen in
consequence.
. .

There is nothing a-head to excite solicitude respecting our
public affairs; and this is true; for on all hands it is now
understood that the Texas treaty will be rejected, and that
nothing will come of that ill-omened project—and but for
that, the political sky is without a cloud.
As to the coming wheat crops, notwithstanding-complaints
in parts of Virginia and elsewhere of the devastations of the
canker worm, the crop promises to be enormous.
Exchange on England has risen somewhat, and is on
demand at from 9 to 91 per cent. On France it may be
quoted at 5 25f.
SALES AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE, MAY 31.
1,300 Ohio 6's, 1850 99i
10,000 Pennsylvania s's 79
21,000 Ohio Sixes, 1860 lO2
1,000 Illinois Sixes, 1870
1,500 North Hampton Canal Bds 65
250 eh. Wilmington and Phila RR s6i
200 Reading Railroad s6i
20 Kentucky Bank
64 Phoenix Bank
32 Bank of Commerce (full) lOll
100 Bank of Commerce, scrip
50 Ohio Life and Trust lll
100 Farmers' Loan ..... ......
60 Merchants Ex Co 3l
25 N. Y. and Erie Railroad
5 Utica and Schenectady Railroad l2B
29 Auburn and Rochester Railroad lOB
74 Mechs' and Traders Bk NO 65
50 American Life and Trust 9
50 Commercial Bank Natches 24
25 Grand Gulf RR l6
55 Morris Canal l7
100 Vicksburg Bank

DEPARTURE OF THE COURT FOR CLAREMONT.—
Her Majesty, Prince Albert, the King_of Saxony and
suite, left Buckingham Palace in six carriages and four
this morning, at a quarter past ten o'clock, for Clare-
mont. Her Majesty and the Duchess of Buccleuch
occupied one carriage, Prince Albert and the King of
Saxony another ; the remaining four contained the
suite. A detachment of the 17th Lancers formed the
escort. The visit to Claremont will be short, as her
Majesty is expected to return to Buckingham Palace
to -morrow.

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.)

CORN-EXCHANGE-FRIDAY.

During the present week a very large quantity of English
Wheat has been received up to our market, owing to which,
the demand for it was in a depressed state, and prices had, in
some instances, a downward tendency. The show offree foreign
Wheat was extensive, while the sale for it was heavy, at barely
late rates. Very little foreign Barley went on show ; but
some large contracts have been effected in the article for for-
ward delivery, at improved rates. The best Malt was a trifle
dearer. In other qualities only a moderate business was doing.
Oats, Beaus, Peas, and Flour, were quite as dear.
ARRIVALS.

Wheat. Earley.
Engßait—.-- 8,280 qrs. 320 qrs. 3,490 qrs. I,llosaeks.
Irish...." .... $1,450
Foreign. . ... . 201 4,148 1,210
alt. 8,480 qrs.