Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-02-16
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Correspondence Of tic u. S. Ga-ene)
VERY LATE FROM EUROPE-Drendfnh ip''recEs'
New YoRI Feb l2-By the arrival RI the packet
ship Cambridge, Captain Bursley. from Liverpool this
morning we have advices from that city to the Oh u
bringing regret to say, the most distressing intelligence
We have for many years received from Europe
shall merely say, that the Great Western was not TO
leave Bristol before the 2lh January, and the Liverpool
on the h inst and at proceed 10 give you some
account Of The melancholy news have TO communicate
viz the loss Of fire packet ships ST Andrew, Gap
tain Thompson; Pennsy lvanis Captain Smith; and Ok
ford CAPTAIN Rahburn, in dreadful hurricane at LII.
verpool the 9TH ut including The captain, two mates
four passengers, and sailors OF the Pennsyvunl
The papers which reached US, $" filled with
details Of this dreadful Storm that 1t IL dthcnlt TO con-
dense any thing like full account Of its ravages II
commenced Sunday evening, the 9th, and continued
ill the morning sweeping down entire houses,
chmneys &c and extending TO nearly every street IN
the city, but the disasters among the shipping were the
most terrific. The Oxford lies ashore IN BUoe Bay,
with loss Of all her nasts and much injured though II
is hoped her hull has not sustained material damage
The cargo between decks nninjurrd, but that IN the
hold floating. The captain, crew, and passengers,
had landed IN safety. The st. Andrew, went ashore on
Durbo Sands her passengers saved but the YES
sci is a total wreck The following extract from let
ter received by the Cambridge, tells The fate OF the
Pennsy Ivania:
LIVERPOOL. Jan 9th.
The Packet ship Pennsy lvania, Capt Smith. sailed
from this port for New York Sunday. the 9TH inst,
the wind being from the south east with five passengers
and freight list amounting to ~ obs The passengers
were Mrssrs " G. Thnmpson Douglas. Parsons and
j. r. Barrow, all Of New York, and Mr. SuIlnr Of Car
thag"na Al ) clock, the Slh the ship struck of
Lrasowe, and alter Capt and boy were washed
overheard, when the passengers and part oil the ere
took 10 the stern boat and attempted To reach the shore,
but all lost by The swapping of the boat, but Mr.
Thompson. who saved by having he preserv-
er--1he third mate and steward were also saved Tine
bodies OF oil the passengers Except that ri Suit"r
the first male and several OF the crew had oaed ashore
une ieIter bag almost in pieces, aiid sSiit'
ihrce American ships aground near Spencer 5
Gut buoy IN great distress, and requiring immediate as
slsance, al L NJ.
The ship Lockwoods. from New York. with great
number passengers board went upon the North Bank
her fore and main masts falling in the shock She was
boarded by the steam vessel Victoria which took "tl
Thirty three passengers and about seventeen Of The
Forty fifty persons believed 10 have persisted
board the Lockwoods.
1t reported the l0h that 20 persons had been
rescued from the Pennsylvania-44 from the Lockwoods
and % from the 81 Andrew.
The Victoria from Charleston, ashore. ca plain and
crew saved The accounts from the interior are also
most distressing, but my time and limits will not admit
Of further particulars The loss TO underwriters Is
very great, and indeed have seldom real s"r
evinced than receipt OF the present melancholy
intelligence.
The London Money Market continued easy, and af-
fairs generally looked well in England The account of
the Cotton Market for the close Of the year xed
In grain there mol feature Of interest
Lord Norbury assassnaed at his country seat IN
Ireland, in The early part Of the month Of January He
was shot from behind hedge and died in few hours.
Nothing Of much interest from The Continent The
Bank OF Belgium had given notice that II would partially
payments after the 4h January. The advIces
from the East undressing. report was current
that The Emperor of Russia assembling 100 600 men
the confines of CiIcassa. but generally believed.
The Chamber Of Deputies had the 9Th returned an
answer TO the King of frances message. In relation
to Mexican affairs. 1t says:
"Ou,rages and spoiaons suffered by counrryr,cn
in Mexico demanded signal satisfaction. Your 60
vernmen, was Obliged to require it, The Chamber trusts
that it will have adopted III order 10 obtain It, prompt
and decisive measures.
1t was rurnored in Paris that a dissolution of the
Chamber of Deputies not improbable
LIVERPOOL, Jan 9th lS30-The demand for Cotton
continued moderate until the 4ih instant when it revlv-
ed with briskness and continued active for 4 irw days,
during which the late decline Of Ia per ID was fully
recovered but Yesterday aud day the Market has been
quiet again and shade lower. though 5000 bales were
taken in one line by Spectator this afternoon The
business since st instant, is estimated al 43 UO bales
half of it on speculation The accounts of Trade al
Manchester are less encouraging the last few days
LIVERPOOL, Jan. S-Corn Exchange Since Tues.
day. st inst. the fresh arrivals for the trade have
beer moderate, but fully sufficient for the supply OF the
dealers
There has been some inquiry for Wheas, but not
much animation in the trade Purchases have been
made by the town and country dealers ard for ship
cuastwse, chiefly Of the better descriptions OF 10
quotations o: Tuesday.
New York letter states, that The Liverpool packet
ships ST. Andrew Oxford and Pennsylvania have been
all lost the Of Eng during the late gale there
Every soul on board the Pennsylvania persisted except
our passenger.
The barqne Grace and ship Tayho hence, had ar
rived al Liverpool, previous 10 the 9th January.
The steam ships had not sailed
The Great Western sail on The 9th of January
the Liverpool on the Gih of February.
The commercial intelligence is highly favorable To
bacco and Cotton maintained their extreme prices, with
come advance. Bread sluffs remained pretty much as
they did when the Scotland sailed, and appearances
seemed 10 indicate that they would continue without
material change for time. scarcity 10 dis
tress not unprecedented.
London letter Of the 5lh says, "American -four is
now worth 40 Sos per bb here and the duty only I'd.
per Dbl
Correspondence Of The Richmond Compiler.
Lircrpooi, 18th JDnunry. 1889.
ToBAcCo-The demand was constant, with little va
ration price until The months of September and Oc-
,ober when full and sufficient, received 10
prove that the crop come forw ard in the autumn of
1889 materially in ured by the excessive drought
during lis growth Upon such intelligence, the trade
who were very low in stock took the alarm and
menced their operation in business STYLE gradually
advancing The price. The subsequent, accounts proving
cunirmatory gave additional vigor 10 the market and
specUlaio!s Jnlnng their operations with those OF the
consumer caused an extension OF business beyond the
expectations OF the most saugune whilst prices advanc-
ed in full proportion, giving life TO this market une-
quaed Tor many years past, and is fact that further
business would have been transacted, perhaps TO the full
amount &c the imports, had all been sale: it is, the
stock in first hands is very small not exceeding 1900
hhjs including the car4nes by the Grace and Tai. -ho
Just arrived and although must be admitted prices
are high there appears good for this rapid
mcni and reason suppose they will he maintained