Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-04-26


THE EUROPEAN TOBACCO MAaKEr.-The correspond.
ent OF the New York Courier and Enquirer, writing
from London gives the following nfoi nation in regard
to the Tobacco Merkei:-"The Tobacco market is rising
in consequence OF The diminished stocks both in London
and Liver pool and in all the Baltic ports Kentucky
Tobacco is particularly in request, al improving prices;
but The quotations not sufficiently certain this after.
noon the marke, having been rendered very stationary
until known OF the atviccs received Uy The GREAT
Western steam ship.
THE MoSkY AND CoTTos MARKETs.-The news BY
the Great Western has produced quite excitement IN
New York Stocks Of every description advanced. and
the effect generally Of the most satisfactory chaac-
ter. The New York Express says
The cotton holders withdrew their lots, and would not
sell Mt Saturdays prices nor until they had lime to look
round. Capitalists and monied men felt much relieved
Stocks Immediately went up from half 10 three per
cent and there were very extensive sales made. The
Banks shew more specializing spirit, greater buoy
ancy and extensive operations than have vii.
messed for a long time.
The effec, of the news will be most beneficial, par
culary to holders and cotton operslions Cotton
had begun to drag Exporters and consumers held Of
with impression that holders under such heavy
accepances, that they would be forced into Market and
that fall would be submitted TO. There also dit.
culy experienced by holders in obtaining advances or
raising money on cotton.
That difficulty will now be removed the rise on the
other side will give confidence TO capitalists to make
advances and will induce porters and consumers 10
into mar ket and make their purchases there viii
be hope of any fall here. The South however, will
The grea, bulk Of The crop in this country. well
that which has gone forward, is for Southern ac-
count The result, therefore, will enable the South to
pay their debt to The Noh-which will be acceptable
to all.
The Journal of Commerce Of Tuesday evening SAYS:
"Every thing bright though transactions are not nu
merous Fonr remains just as last week Corn is high.
err sales at 90 93c; Rye lC6c. The holders OF Cotton
firm in their demands, though there is NOT far,
much buying. Money is more plenty. The Banks dis.
count more freely
We are enabled to state on what we believe 10 be
good authority that such instructions have been trans
mitted to her Britannia Mdjesys Minister at Washing
tom by The Great Western, will obviae the necessity
OF sending special minister 10 London. The seat Of
final negotiations for the adjustment Of the boundary
question is transferred from London Washn gton and
those negotiations will BIZ pressed to a defntve concu.
sion-.N y Com Ado.
MORE BURSISGs THE FRoNTrER-The ST. Aibans
Messenger Of April IIlh states that several buildings
had been burned since The affair al Hghgate Aburgh
and Caldwells Manor.
The Messenger says
The Governor has forwarded 300 stand Of arms from
the Arsenal at Vergennes and authorised General Ma
call out many OF bis Brigade as be should deem
necessary for the protection Of this part of the frontier
About three hundred mel have been drafted AMI put on
d1ty. Half Of this number, understand were dis.
banded Tuesday, it thought the present mum.
Der would be sufficient 10 guard The frontier in this sec
ton Should there be further disturbance very soon
these dasardy attacks upon private property will be e
fectuay stopped and our frontier citizens permitted 10
rest quietly"
WASHINGTON, Apr 10
We learn from the Army and Navy Chronicle, that
Board now sitting in this city, composed Of val and
civil officers assembled for the purpose of consulting on
and devisng the best plans and models for sesn vessels
OF war, three Of which authorized by ct Of the
late Session Of Congress The Board composed Of The
following individuals: Commodore Stewart and Captain
nj nf Tho NM
Naval Constructor, and Messrs Hart and Lenhall Ma.
val Constructors; Mr.. Haswell, Engineer of the w. s.
steamship Fulton; and Wm. Kembie Esq, one of the |
proprie,ors of the West Point Foundry Int
>, FsoM FLoRlDA.-By the steamer Charleston, Capt,
Hebbard we have received the following from Cor.
respondent:
GAREY's FERRY, April 6, 1889
Seneral Macomb arrived here the evening of the
ON he comes 10 Florida for special purpose, and
Clothed with special powers Gen Taylor remains in
command , OF the army Of The South, and Gen Macomb
WIN no' interfere with any arrangements be has made
'f may make IN future His visit to this country is of
o'Po"euS ha'uie. In haste, yours truly,