Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-09-26
PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE,
Comm k'sscafed FIR the Baii. Federal Ca

LIVERPOOL, August 8, 1871.
Capt. Binsham's dispatches relative to the
engagement between the Little Belt and the
President, were published about fortnight
siHce.--His account OF the affair excited a
strong sensation here, and for several days
the opinion was very general that an Amcii-
can war was unavoidable, which the dcpar-
turc or Sir Joseph Yorke greatly strengthen
advanced 2s cwt. Tar
Is. p. barrel; good ] obacco Led. D ID.
Upland Cotton I'D. and New Orleans Lad.
p. per 10. For Naval Stores and good To-
baccA &c demand was brisk for Gotten.
the crNRics more numerous. and last week
the saleNwere considerable. The ministerial
newspapers have since denied that Sir Joseph
Yorkc is Bsne to Amerisa, and no indications
OF hostile disposition having escaped from
ministers, the expectation of 4 war is lessen
scned, aud purchases are again confined to
the trade, without any decline in prices
An adjustment of differences, however. ap-
pears more difficult than ever, being suppl
ed as they arc with q continual accession of
fresh matter. Besides the above affair, this
month furnishes the remonstrance cf Mr. No
Tier, on the occupation of the Floriclas by the
United States, and Mr.. Smiths Instructions
that the President is partial to France.
Reports favorable to n renewal Ct trade
with Russia, continue to circulate, and we
understand that an Increased demand for
visit has IN consequence been experienced
IN Manchester We find, however, the i'm
ports of cotton into this place since the first
OF ~ last, exceed the sales, Sc, 900 bags,
which,, " the previous large stocks, must
prevent, Rt fear, any material Improvement,
except hm very decisive events Trade
generally Continues, in most essential res
poets, as depressed as ever. Credit does not
revive; money is scarce, and the stocks both
OF produce and manufactured goods, are ac-
cumulating. The Kings illness is extreme,
and his death may lead to a change in the
measures OF our government, at least as far
as regards America.
The harvest has begun in the south, and
promises to be productive one, except that
the crop of potatoes in some counties is de-
hcient. The weather has been and continues
favorable. Some reports of blight and mil
dew&ave lately prevented prices of wheat
froN VIclining, but we cannot ascertain whe-
theNtNH arc entitled to credit.
LIVERPOOL, Sd Aug. 1911.
1--WE have not had the pleasure of receiv-
ing your favors nor of addressing you lately,
for independent of thepresent state of politi-
cal relations ofthe two countries with each
PIlNCS VI american produce gen.
eraliyare far from encouraging. Public any
iety in this country is great, to hear of the re-
ception OF Mr.. Foster, and Of something fur
Their respecting the unfortunate business of
the Little Belt and President The Lydia is
daily looked for to bring this information and
we trust the disputes will yet be amicably
arranged. The annexed list of prices will
afford all the information of the Market, the
future state Of which will entirely depend
on the accounts from your side of the water.
There is no Continental expert from this
country and trade of that nature is still in
wretched state"
Cotton 1Od. to 1st I0d. warehoused free of
duty-sales this week $4,000 bags, considera-
bly, exceeding previous sales.
Flour, very little super. Am. sweet at
market, demand increasing.
Flax-seed, So a Cos
rain-Wieat l2sb1 lss per 70 lbs.
&ll.
Il NavA store9 -iu deiRa6- Turpentine
Cd Ts 2Ss a kosin los lis.
mSs, Nna9sAew Cd 25s Cd
Slaves. good, pfgeh inquired Ia