The Sun.
London, England, 1850-07-08 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

' The Nancy Dawson, schooner-yacht, that has been so
deservedly famed for the energetic and spirited assistance
she rendered to the Herald and Plover, in their explora-
tion to the north of Behring's Straits, last summer, when
under the command of her (late) enterprising owner, Mr.
Sheddon, arrived at Portsmouth on Saturday, at noon
(we on that day announced her arrival at Plymouth),
under the command of Mr. James S. Hill, late master
f the Herald, surveying vessel.
The Nancy Dawson was built by Mr. Camper, of
Gosport. She is 163 tons O. M. burden, and was fitted
in 1848 by Mr. Sheddon, her owner and captain, for a
voyage round the world. She was armed with four six-
pound, rs and guns, had a complement of thirty men and
'hree officers, and sailed from Leith 19th of March, 1848,
consequently has been absent from England two years
and about four months. She has had one of the most
interesting voyages on record, and it is to be regretted
that her intelligent and persevering owner did not live.
to give it to the world.
As we think it may be interesting to some of our
readers, we give her route. From Leith she proceeded
to Porto Santo and Madeira Teneriffe, and St. Jago, to
Rio, where she watered and provisioned. From Rio to
the island of Tristian de Cunha, sighted the Cape—an-
chored in Bezannah Bay, on the west coast of Mada-
gascar, to the island of Johanna to Bombay to refit.
From Bombay to Goa, Point de Galle, Ceylon, Calulu-
brian Bay in Sumatra, through the Straits of
Sunda, touching on Anger and Batavia, passing through
the island groups of the Malaccas and Macassar to
Hong-Kong.
From Hong-Kong the yacht proceeded to the Loo-
choo group of islands, from thence to Japan, then north
to the harbour of Petropsalorich in Kamschatka, re-
maining there a short time. She then passed through
13-?hring'e Straits to Kotzebue'a Sound, where she fell in
with, and proceeded north with, the exploring ships
Herald and Plover to Wainwright's Inlet. The waters
bounding the north extreme of the American conti-
nent proving too shoal for the Herald and Plover, Mr.
Sheddon nobly volunteered to proceed with the boat
expedition to the Mackenzie River as far as the
water and ice would permit, and he rendered Lieutenant
Pullen, who had charge of the boats, much valuable and
timely assistance on various occasions; nor did he quit
the boats until the water proved too shoal and the field
ice came in so as to render further advance for the Nancy
Dawson totally impracticable. The yacht, however,
reached Elson's Bay in longitude 154 W., about two
degrees further to the N.E. of Behring's Straits than any
sailing vessel had hitherto gone. She there awaited the
return of two boats that, having been loaded with pro-
visions were ordered to attend on Lieutenant Pullen, and
gave him a last supply; these boats the yacht towed
back to the Herald and Plover in Kotzebue's Sound.
After remaining in the sound for some time to refit, the
Herald and Nancy Dawson sailed for Mazatlan, leaving
the Plover secured for the winter close under Choris
Peninsular. The two vessels arrived at Mazatlan on the
13th November. Mr. Sheddun had been for the last pre-
vious six weeks unwell and complaining, and on the 16tk he
died very deeply regretted ,by the officers and crews of
both vessels. When the yacht left Kotzebue's Sound Mr.
W. F. Parsons (second master) had been lent to her
from the Herald to assist in her navigation, but on the
death of Mr. Sheddon, the master of the Herald, Mr.
Hill took command of the yacht to bring her home, Mr.
Parsons being appointed acting master of the Herald.
The Nancy Dawson sailed from Mazatlan the 10th of
December (leaving the Herald, Captain Kellett, C. 8., at
Cape Lucas, about to resume her survey at Guanos),
and arrived at Valparaiso on the 27th February. On
the 13th March she sailed from Valparaiso (leaving
there the Dm ialus, 19, Captain Wellesley, and the Ne-
reus, store depot), and entered the Straita of Magellan
on the let of April. She here fell in with a whole fleet
of American vessels—ships, steamers, and schooners—
bound to California. One vessel had been wrecked at
Barranca Point, in the first narrows of the straits; the
crew were saved by the Gorgon. The Gorgon ha also
assisted several others—one that had lost all her ground
tackle, and she supplied her with anchors. Oa the 9th
of April the Nancy Dawson fell in with the exploring ship
Enterprise, Captain Collinson, and the Gorgon, steamer,
Captain Painter. She remained two days in company with
these vessels and brought home dispatches for the Ad-
miralty and a quantity of letters, leaving them at the
eastern entrance of the Straits of Magellan on the 11th
of April. The Investigator had parted company with
the Enterprise in the English Channel soon after sail-
ing from England, and had not joined when the yacht
parted from the latter ship (intelligence from Captain
Collinson, of a later date than that brought by the
Nancy Dawson, announces the satisfactory information
that the Investigator joined him in the Straits on the
16th of April). It was the intention of Captain Collin-
son, in order to save time, to proceed with his ships
direct to the Sandwich Island, in the hope of getting
to the north of Behring'e Straits before the winter set in.
The Nancy Dawson put into Bahia on the 14th of
May for provisions and water. The fever was reported
to be on the decline; it had been very fatal on board
the merchant vessels—many were lying there in want
respectablege an d homeschiinhabitants
bo a mail from that port. A Brazilian fri-
gate officer, and men. The Tweed, 18, Commander Lord
F. Russell, had had several cases on board, and had
gone to sea in consequence. The Crane packet, from
Rio, not having arrived at Bahia, the Nancy Dawson
broughtat
anbeirtawnetrse
bettaf!tlißnanchor tshaegrea.in
iNearly v allimproving.
g. t
to avoid the fever, but the
Bahia were in th o mountains,
The Nancy Dawson
51ay, arriving at Falmsaotuet;22l from Bahia on the 17th of
on the 3d instant. She
landed her mail and letters, and sailed on the 4th,
irriTimg at brtiroutb en the 6th (Saturday), Wing

b en absent from England two years and three months.
During the time she has been circumnavigating the
globe and exploring strange countries, she has endured
all sorts of climates, the extremes of. heat-and cold, and
has experienced all sorts of weather from calms to tor-
nadoes; but she has comparatively suffsred but little
damage. She is said to be a mos.'. excellent sea boat,
and has hardly strained a rope yarns. She has also been
very I. ealthy ; only two persons hive died on board
(with the exception of, her gallant and enterprising;
owner), a'id these were unhealthy persons when she
first sailed. She is rigged fir hard service as a two top-
sail schooner, is extremely snug, and is not over-masted
as yachts generally are.
The /Casey Dawssn spoke the following vessels on
her route home; on the 11th of April she left at anchor
in Possession flay, at the easternmost entrance of the
Straits of Magellan, the Enterprise, exploring ship,
Captain Collinson, C. 13., and -the Gorgon, steam-erigste,
Commander Paynter; the Investigator, R.
I. M'Clure, joined I tptain Collioson oa the 16th of
Apil, when both ships proceeded with the Gorgon
through the Straits into the Pacific.
May 20, in lat. 12 19 S.,' long. 35 55 W., spoke the
United States man-of-war Polk, from New York to Cali-
fornia, ow 27 days.
May 26, in lat. 1 09 S., long. 29 38 W., passed the
English barque Isere. steering to the southward.
June 12, lat. 29 10 N.. long. 42 W., spoke the English
barque Chieftain, from Canton to Cowes, fur orders, Out
102 days.
June 29, lat. 29 10 N., long. 23 2 W., passed the
English barque Alice Bentley, of St. John's,'New Bruns-
wick, and the American ship Patrick Henry, of New
York, outward bound.
PORTSMOUTH, SUNDAY.--Tbe vengeance, 84, Capt.
Sir Henry Blackwood, having been stripped, her topsail
and lower yards only remaining across, and her unser-
viceable stores having been all returned, the officers and
crew received leave on shore, on Saturday eveningi to
Tuesday evening, as, on account of her pay-book not
being completed, she will not be paid off till Wednesday.
As her copper is supposed to be in a bad state the Ven-
geance will come into dock to have it examined. •
The Medea, steam-sloop, Commander Lockyer, having
been dismantled, off the King's-stairs, was taken round
to the steam-basin on Saturday; she will be paid off on
Monday.
The Cuckoo, steamer, was taken out of dock on Satur-
day morning, sad the Fairy royal yacht-steamer was
brought in to. have her bottom scrubbed down, &c.
'Polyphemus, aloop-steamer, has been fitted and
rigged in the old basin. Si; is to be taken to Wool-
wich by Mr. M`Donald, master attendant, and a party
of riggers, who will bring back to Portsmouth the
Retribution.
Geyser. steam-sloop, that arrived under sail from the
Cape on Friday evening, sailed again. on Saturday morn-
ing, for Woolwich, to pay off.
It is reported that the Fox, 42 (an old 38-gun
frigate lengthened by the bow), that has just received a
thorough repair, will be commissioned for the India,
broad pendant ship, instead of the Medea, iron steamer.
The Dragon steam-frigate is ordered to be com-
missioned at this port by Captain Henry Wells Giffard
with
Turkisha complement
squadron efi
200 a dailym n
expected here, and it is.
A
said Captain Slade (additional of the Queen) has the
escort of the squadron to Spithead.
The Trafalgar, 120, is expected to be commissioned
daily at Sheerness, to replace the Howe on the Medi-
terranean station.
The south wind has shifted, and it now blows a strong
breeze from the N.E., with cloudy weather and occa•
sionally showers of rain.
The following young gentlemen have lately been ap-
pointed naval cadets from Dr. Burney's Academy, Gos-
port:—Messrs.*George Gregorie and Edward Kirby, to
the Indefatigable; Mr. George Bridges, to the Phaeton;
Messrs. C. kligg Wither, William Kerr, and John Swann,
to the Aretbusa; Mr. Richard Onslow, to the Victory;
Mr. Digby Morant, to the Impregnable; Mr. J. Louis
Hope, to the Albion.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Pacific station will
bare had his flag hoisted for the term of three years next
month.
Captain Houston Stewart, C. 8., is absent from the
Admiralty, on the Continent.
A return has been called for by the House of Com-
mons of the names and present rank of all naval and
military officers holding any civil appointment, stating
the nature of the office held by each, date of appoint-
ment, and the rank held at the time of such appointment,
the amount of salary, half-pay pensions and allowancea
received by them respectively, and whether on the
active or retired list, distinguishing the total amount re-
ceived by each.
The sentence of the court-martial on First Lieute-
nant Usher, of the Woolwich division of Royal Marines,
for assaulting Lieutenant Newton, of the same division,
was formally a severe reprimand. It is generally
thought, however, that his professional prospects will
not suffer by the sentence passed upon him.
RETIRED PROMOTIONS FROM TUN MASTERS' LIST.
—The following officers have recently retired from the
active list of masters, with the rank of commander:—
Mr. Morice, master-attendant of Deptford-yard, on
12a. 6d. per diem.
Mr. W. Walker, Queen's harbour master at Ply-
mouth, on 12s. 6d. per diem.
Mr. Charles Brown, master attendant and Queen's
' harbour-master at Portsmouth, on 12s. 6d, per diem.
Mr. Gosman, of the Fisgard, flag-ship, Woolwich, on

.os. 6d. per diem.
Mr. Bellamy, the master attendant at Woolwich dock,
yard, has retired in consequence of continued ill-health,
but not having served the allotted time, he is not eli-
gible for promotion.
The above retirements have made vacancies in almost
the dockyards. Commander Morice, of Deptford,
has been succeeded by Mr. Pearn ; Mr. Macdonald,
formerly master of the Royal yacht, and previously of
the Rodney, has been promoted from assistant-master
attendant of Portsmouth to supersede Mr. Bellamy as
master-attendant at Woolwich ; Mr. Underwood, assist-
ant-master-att aidant at Sheerness, has been promoted
to Commander Brown's office at Portsmouth ; Mr. Da-
vey, supernumerary assistant-master attendant at Devon-
port, succeeding Mr. Macdonald, at Portsmouth, and
Mr. Charles Pope, master of the flag-ship at De-
vonport, succeeding Mr. Underwood, at Sheer-
ness. Commander Walker has been superseded
by Mr. Thompson, master of the flag-ship at
Portsmouth, and formerly of the Albion. Mr. Hender-
son, the able and respected master-attendant of Devon-
port
commanderDockyard,on
will
the thel2bea.
6d. list
next to,
when n
o retire with
doubtiththe .
rank
of
Mills, the assistant-master attendant, will be promoted
to his place; and, in all probability, Mr. Brown, of the
ordinary flag-ship Agincourt, will succeed Mr. Mills.
WooLwicu, JULY 6.—Rear-Admiral M. F. Fitzhar-
daLni
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rl tryy,
of ladies, noblemen, and gentlemen,
eighty-four in number, arrived at Woolwich to-day
shortly after twelve o'clock, by special train on the
North Kent line of railway, and were received by Com-
modore Henry Eden, superintendent, and the authori-
ties of the Dockyard. The Black Eagle steam-vessel,
Master-Commander S. B. Cook, having her steam up,
the party were conveyed on board in the pinnace of the
Fisgard, and proceeded down the river to Sheerness,
where they went on board the Ocean, 80, flagship at
that port, and afterwards went alongside the Howe, 120,
Captain Sir James Stirling, at the Nore, where she has
arrived to be paid off at Sheerness. The master of the
band and twelve of the men of the Woolwich division
were on board the Black Eagle. Dancing was kept up
for nearly an hour after the vessel had arrived and was
attached to her moorings at Woolwich, at half-past eight
o'clock, P.N. The day being remarkably fine, the party
expressed themselves highly delighted with the trip.
Commodore E len having gone to town in the afternoon,
Lieutenant Robertson, Mr, Lang, master shipwright,
and Mr. Humphrys, chief engineer, received the Rear-
Admiral and party on landing, and the whole of the
company left the Dockyard station of the North Kent
Railway at ten o'clock, P.M.,
by special train for London.
The Niger steam-sloop is ordered to be made fully
ready for sea, and is to he commis§,ioned at Portsmouth
for service on the cast of Africa.
The Geyser, 6, steam-sloop, Commander Francis. T.
to be lauded
are
Brown, is hourly expectedantstthroisnopmoritetaol
ibnestpraldeonfft.
She has brought home somes
from the Cape of Good Hope, which
at the
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devves
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receivedmA rne
of I captain, 3 subalterns,tYconsisting
Majesty ship Vengeance,
84, Bart. at Portsmouth.
84, Captain Sir Henry Blackwood, drummers, and 172 privates, to be held in readiness for
embarkation on board her M
Lieutenant Edward Spry, of the W 'wick division, and
First The oLffiiceeurtse Lieutenant t that
Thomas d, t y arera sogcp:t
sa
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nn d
SecondV a r !o,
Cumberland, one oi
sn ee xof the
e the
de
SdievciosnindnL.Lieutenant Francis Lloyd Dowse, of the Chatham
ne
dock next week, She will be placed in
to be put out of
,„i g ship. and is to be stationed
opposite the dockyard, in
CwlicAlaTslll3A:ft,7oJuguLYtis,6fi.—ttirragbefoCr
pnlaectollipof the Poictiers, 72 ,
is either to be remgoevneed
a ordinaryllc o ndi tgiounasrd asship,
a which•-
• h to ,e converted into ea
coal
to Deptford or Wool wie
depot. The Cumberland is to have her full complement
of officers and men,
e I service. with marines, all ready for actual

NAVAL OBITUARY.—We regret to announce the
death of Commander Silas Thompson Hood, at Caton, near
Ivy Bridge, Devon, on the 26th June, in tbe 62d year of his
age, This gallant officer was nne of the late Captain Sir
William Iloste's distinguished first lieutenants in the
circle Trafalprivgte
in
Bac-
chante, during that ship's service in the Adriatic up to 1814,
rratioof a
and on the coast of America until promoted
ear 1815. He was
the to the command
a ar
of the Portia, sloop of war, y
bofficer),
oafntdhhe
ips rdeeseattiht CisalpaVd
and professional friends. We regret that want of space pre-
vents us from doing justice to the memory of career. We
may briefly state, however, that his'services during fifteen
years afloat were all of a desperate character, and entitled
him to a higher rank and more marked distinction than he
tma nn
t .by a irgr
enjoyed. In the space of two years he assisted in making at
least 1,000 prisoners, and in capturing 27 national gun yes.
eels, 87 sail of merchantmen, and one privateer. He' had
I been in the receipt of 2001. per annum since 1815 for injgries
UCtiTgomrortentotOth Times and Naval Gazette.

LIVEUPOOL, S UNDAY.—By the Royal mail steam-
ship Canada, Cs ptain Harrison, we have New York
papers to the 2‘. ith, Boston to the 26th, and Halifax
to the 28th ult. i .espectively. In addition, we have a
telegraphic come lirnication, via the latter port, con-
taining news from New York to the 27th.
The steam-ship, Niagara arrived at New York on
%he 27th.
The royal mail steam-ship Thames arrived at
Mobile on the 19th with 300,000 dolls. in specie on
freight.
The steam-ships Ohio and Crescent City were at
New York, from California, with gild to the amount
of 400,000 dolls.
Advices from San Francisco' CalVornia, to the 15th
or May had been received at New York by the
Crescent City. This steamer had about 250,000
dolls. in gold dust, all in private handy. Another
destructive fire took 'place at San Francisco on the
morning of May 4, reducing nearly one-third of the
city to ashes, and consuming property to the amount
of 5,000,000 dolls. The fire was supposed to be the
work of an incendiary, for whose detection a reward
of 5,000 dolls. is offered. The health of Chagres and
Panama was good.
Gold was still found in abundance. The most ex-
travagant stories are told of Tuolumo Placer, lately
discovered on the river of that name, near Columbia
city. The Stockton Times says that a simple state-
ment of facts far surpasses the most wondrous dream
of the necromancer. It states that lumps of pure
gold, had been found to the depth of 60 feet from the
surface, and that two large masses of gold, one weigh-
ing 231 b. 20z., the other 10;b.• lloz., had been dug
from the placer.
The at New Orleans had found true

grant_ jury
bills against General Lopez, Mr. Sigur. Governor
Quitman, Judge C. Pinckney Smith, of Mississippi ;
ex-Governor Henderson, Mr. O'Sullivan, and ten
other of the Cuban invaders. The reported release of
the prisoners taken by the Cuban authorities appears
to be incorrect. Their trial was still in progress on
board the Spanish 74 lying in the port. A strict
guard was stationed around the vessel, so as to pre-
vent any communication. The United States Con-
sul, Mr. Campbell, and the naval commander, Com-
mander Randolph, were refused permission to hold
any intercourse with the prisoners. The authorities
declared that they should be tried by the laws of
maritime nations, and, if found guilty, visited with
just punishment. Several deaths have occurred
among the prisoners. Two United States vessels of
war were lying off in the harbour, awaiting further
orders.
In the Senate on the 24th Mr. Abbot Lawrence's
appointment as Minister to England was confirmed.
The debates in Congress had not resulted in the ac-
complishment of any of the slavery measures which
have been before the House for such a length of time.
A formidable crevasse had broken out in the Mis-
sissippi, at the Grand Levee, in the parish of Point
Coupee, which threatened the most serious damage to
some of the richest and most fertile portions of
Louisiana. The first break took place on the 10th
instant, and in two days were found by measurement
to be 150 yards wide. Every attempt to arrest its
progress had been abandoned, and the worst fears in
regard to its effects seemed likely to be realized.
From Port au Prince we learn that the island of
Hayti was in a state of perfect tranquillity. Business
was reduced to en extreme point of depression.
Money was scarce, and little copper, logwood, or
mahogany in the market.
Advises from Guadaloupe report that the insurrec-
tion among the negroes had been completely quelled
by the Government, several of the principal ring-
leaders having been shot.
We learn from Venezuela that General Paez had
sailed for St. Thomas's, en route to the United States.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
NEW YORK, TUESDAY, JUNE 25.
MONEY MARKET.
The transactions in the commercial world since our
last issue have been without importance. The tendency
of the stock market has been downward, and the limited
operations afford hardly movement enough fur quota-
tions. A few Government Sixes, '67, have been sold at
115 i to 1151; '56, at 1061; '62, at 1111; and '6B, at
1151. For the new Ohio Loan, '75, Sixes, 115 is bid.
Generally in State Stocks there is nothing doing. The
supply in the market is very small. Erie bonds are 105 i,
and 973- for first and second mortgages.
Money on short call, and even for 69 or 90 days, con-
tinues to press on the market at 3} to 4 per cent. on the
better class of stocks. On stocks in fair repute 41 to 5
per cent. is paid. The banks have large amounts of
money to lend, and this is, we understand, particularly
the case with the savings banks. The coming two weeks
will release at least 1,000,000 of coin from our Sub-
treasury, and in addition to this we shall probably re-
ceive 1,500,000 of golddust from California. From
these sources an amount of coin will be poured into the
banks four times as large as can be abstracted by the de-
mand for shipment to Europe, even should exchange re-
main at its present high point. The current opinion
appears to be that these shipments can in no event ex-
ceed 5,000,000 during the season, and probably will not
reach 3,000,000. Either amount we can lose without
any embarrassment to our moneyed institutions, in view
of the continued accession from California and the in-
terior.
The market for exchange is very firm, although not
active. Sterling is held at 10 to 10i, with moderate
business. Francs are better, and leading drawers ask
5 20 to 525 for 60 days' bills.
Cotton—The sales to-day were 2,000 bales. The
letters per Cambria were delivered this morning. The
same strain runs through all of them that we have heard
of. " Holders offer their supplies so freely that, fearing
to hold for a day, they have offered through five or six
brokers on the same day." "From some free publica-
tions that have been made here, it is evident you are
quisling us about another short crop—we fear it is in-
tended for our side only, and do not intend to allow OUT.
selves to be duped by such a tremendous humbug."
Holders on this side do not consider it a humbug, nor
do we believe that a solitary published account has over-
stated the probable deficiency from the next crop. Cer-
tainly none have been published in this parer, near so
bad as several letters received to-day from Mississippi
and Louisiana state it. The market has not been sup-
plied as freely with samples this week as heretofore, and,
each day that has elapsed has given a decided advan-
tage to holders, who only replace the samples disposed
of by others a shade inferior in quality, and a shade
higher in prices, and, as buyers are well aware that this
is the cheapest market in the country, they have shown
continued avidity to increase their purchases.' Several
orders were executed in this market the past week for
one of the largest corporations at Lawrence, Massachu-
setts, who buy reluctantly here, and simply because
clean cottons are almost impossible to procure at any
of the Southern Gulf ports. The prices paid to-day in-
dicate a market ranging from a half to five-eighths of a
cent advance since the departure of the America, on the
19th inst., with only about half the quantity on sale.
We hav, taken great pains to estimate the actual stock
in this city, and are quite satisfied that our previous ba-
lance was correct. We have put it usually at from
20,000 to 25,000 less than others, which would give a
stock of 85,000 bales, by deducting the amount recently
taken out of the city. It is estimated by a brokerage
firm, who have been several days revising it, not to ex-
ceed 80,000 bales available. We annex the quota-
tions at which buyers are disposed to meet holders. The
asking prices aro about one-quarter cent above these
figures:—
The prices for Liverpool classification are—

New Orleans,
Mobile,
and Texas.
12
Inferior
Ordinary
Good ordinary
Middling
Good middling
Middling fair
Fair
Fully fair
Good fair
Fine
Stack in city, in all hands, estimated at 82,000 bales.
Ashes—The market for pots was unsettled and no-
minal at 5 dolls. 75c. Pearls have sold to some extent
at 6 dolls.
Breadstuffs—Flour—Some 6,000 _ barrels sold at
5 dolls. W. to 5 dolls. 121 c. for Canadian in bond,
5 dulls. 37*e. to 5 dolls. 50c. for common to straight
state, 5 dolls. 50c. to 5 dolls. 75c. for mixed to fancy
Michigan, and 6 dolls. 12fc. to 6 dolls. 1810. for pure
Genesse. Southern flour was steady with sales of
1,300 barrels at 5 dolls. 44c. for inferior, 5 dolls. 500. to
5 dolls. 62*e. for mixed to straight bands Alexandria,
Baltimore, and Georgetown. There was a fair demand
for corn-meal, and holders were firm. Sales embraced
100 barrels of Jersey at 2 dolls. 94c., 200 barrels of state
on terms not aseertained,.and 300 barrels of Brandywine
at 3 dolls. 25c. Wheat was very quiet. There was more
offering, but no sales have transptred. Rye was in mo-
derate request, and firm; about 2,200 bushels changed
hands at 61c. delivered. There was a fair inquiry for
corn, and the market showed more firmness. The sales
reached 35,000 bushels, at 601 c. for heated, 62e. to 63c.
for western mixed, 640. to 64*c. for northern yellow, and
65c, for Jersey yellow, as in condition. Most of that
arriving was in bad order.
Provisions.—Pork—Ther. was more disposition on
tke part of the ho!ders to re :14e, and we noticed a sight
prises.
decline in Sales were made of 1,100 barrels. at
7 dolls. 500. to 7 dolls. 75c. for short shoulders; 8 dolls.
25c. for rumps; 8 dolls 62e. to 8 dolls. 68 for prime;
and 10 dolls. 68i0. to 10 dolls. 75c. for mess. Not much
activity in beef ; transactions were limited to 200 bar.
rots, at 5 dolls. 75e. for country prime and 10 dot's. 75e.
for good western city inspection. Nothing of import-
' 511" d9inif in VA roasts; price§ uaohaDged, Lard was

Uplands.

Florida.