Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-06-27
MARKETS.

&-i'EhPOols, %Itn May, 1910.
Business generally has improved, and from any
OF the principal articles of product the demand has
become much more regular and extensive, with
every prospect of a continuance
Carolina Rice is in less demand, but the market
IS pretty steady.
A good deal Of business has hcen done in Whea,
bonded previous to the I'd ms, ant, as free under
the acts now passing, at Is 6s Cd per 10 lbs but
Tor parcels now landing Is Cd IS is asked The
price OF Flour is nominal
The demand for Tobacco is limited TO the supply
OF the Immediate wants of the trade. Sales hav
been made, III some instances, a shade below quota
lions, and holders appear willing TO sell, low as
prices are.
The demand for Cotton all last week wa ex, en-
sive: the market was attended by dealers and con-
suners The total sales were $4,000 bags. OF
which 5000 American, 1000 Egyptian, and 500
Br0ziis, were on speculation. For export, little
was done; ye, some extensive orders are in town
Tor Brazls, of which the quantity offering In bond
Is very limited. In prices an advance OF Ia per
TO- generally was obtained. The arrivals in the last
lew days nave been rather considerable; but have
had no effect on the market. The sales from Satur-
day 10 yesterday inclusive, amount to about 6, 900
bags, at very full prices for UplaLds, (of which
there is little offering,) and other American Cotton
and rather higher for Brazils, which is all favor of
good qualities of Uplapds.
am, dear sir, your obedent servant
THOS. WRIGHT WATSON.
HAvRE, May 18Th, 1926.
Tobacco. A concourse was held on the 20 h
uit. at which the following parcels of American
Tobacco were purchased by The Reggie, viz: Vir-
gnia Tobacco, at Havre, so hhds. at f. 1862 so p.
100 kiiog. $40 at f. $50 TO IS5; GIG at 1872 80 10
lSo; 1877 at 2O2 to 205; sis at 207 so and 24O at
2lo' AT Bordeaux, 1920 hhds. at ir. 1877 so to
2OI 80 Al Alarseilles, 800 hhds at f. 1913 and
and At a.
land Tobacco at Havre, 1913 hhds al f 26O TO 27O,
and at Bordeaux 40 at f. 230. At the same time,
an adjudication OF the supply of 200 900 Kill of
Maryland Tobacco took place at f. 500, deliverable
In the course of the present year, according to
samples agreed upon.
From the ~. Y. Mercantile .4dpcrtiser.
Tie second reading of the Corn importation ill
was to take place in the House OF Lords on the odd
This bill had passed the IL. of Commons
II was expected that Parliament would be dissoI-
we'd on the lst OF June
The quantity OF bonded wheat, in England, was
2706SS quarters; and of -four squaI TO 22l quar-
tiers OF wheat.
II is stated that an arrangement has been made
with the Colombian Minister and The holders of he
bills drawn on that government " ch have remain
ed unpaid. The holders are to exchange them
for bonds of the Col. Govt at 40, bearing an
H. n.
to be subject to the appreciation of the govt at
Bogota.
The Liverpool and Manchester Rail WAY was
to be commenced in abou, two months, and il
was supposed would require three years to com
plete it.
The Fancy Ball in London, for the benefit of
the POOR, was said to have produced upwards of
$1,000.
The King has given GIoOO for the relief of the
ufr r
Glasgow.
The weather continued cold in Europe. In some
parts OF England. the early vegetables were des-
troyed by frosts in May. On the Isl of Nav.
there a heavy fall OF Snow at Augsburg, Ger
many.
An attempt has been made by Frenchman, TO
assassinate Sir Hudson Lowe, at his residence in
Smyrna.
"A Liverpool paper says, the effect Of the cold
weather upon corn, will outweigh the proposed
measures OF parliament.
a Liverpool paper of the 2ith, saws it con-
tlnues 10 be confidently stated, that the cause of
Greece continues TO be the subject of negociaiion
between some OF the great powers Of Europe OF
the fact there seems no doubt; of the nature and
probable results of that negotiation, there is too
little certainty to warrant any remarks. con-
versaiion, bearing upon this subject took place on
Friday, In the House of Commons, but his Males
y preserved a prudent silence.
Mr. PARISH, the great Vienna banker, who was
at the bead of The house of Fries 6; Co. and we'll
known in this country, has committed suicide by
drowning. A Paris paper states that his act was
prenedi'aed, for at his house have been found let
tiers addressed to Prince Metternich-- the young
Count de Fries, his partner M. Geymnller, the
banker-his falher-his brothers, and his annie.
Niademoisslle Botta. 1t is added, that his brother
Leuftemberg has also disappeared, without its being
known what has become of him. The deficit of
Fries house is.said 10 be 100000 forins-about
3 $50 900 fr.
The anniversary dinner Of the Drury Lane Thea
trical Fund, took place in London on the 18th of
May, the Duke OF Sussex in the chair. tIr. Cal
croft sat upon the right, and Alderman Sir G.
Flowers on the left Of his Roy al IIighness The
amounted to eight hundred pounds
MIR. Price, the American Manager Who was pte
sent on the occasion contributed TO The Fund ten
guneas a fter drinking the health OF a number of
nobility and other gentlemen present, the Duke Of
Sussex proposed " the health Of Mr. Price the
American Manager" We were now, said his
Royal Highness and he was glad that we were
in smity with The country from whicb that gentle
nan came. The people Of that corouS we're
shoot from this nation; the separation which TOOK
place between the two nations was now no longer
matter OF dispute; her independence had been long
ince acknowledged by England, and nc hoped that
he best understanding, and closest union in feel
ng and Interest would always subss: between
America and this her mother country. Mr.. Price /
expressed his thanks for this honor in an appro /
raie manner, aud added that upon leaving ther 4
COUNTRY, he would bear viii him 50 g,alefuis re-
objection OF u, that 1t ould be his pride, a. ~ ell
; his duty, 10 return to Englshmen that kind.
es' aud hospitality he had eyer received from
hem.