Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-19

without abaement Owing the close Of the fol
shipping Germany tbs arrly al of the expected In
mall and the uncertainty in which the Levant trade
at present involved the demand for was extremely
mited and those ho were compelled to sell could do &c
only by submitting to a reduction Of prices
Tie prices both for goods and perhaps new
lower than yet notice almost total absence OF
speculation. Water twist, fair ID quality in Nos 10
H. I'D 7td per lb No 20 SID sd No So 9d to oi
In mule yarn, %os would fetch than 0d COS l3d
and SO on.
LIVERPOOL Cory ExsE4Sds Nov ls-From Canada and
the States, the imports during the same psrisd com
prise chiefly 4ie9 of wheat and barrels ofou
casonal transactions of very little import prices
varying in scarcely any instance ffom the quotations
stated previously the corn trade throughout from me
close of Tuesdays market until TO day continued to exhi
bit very heavy and embarrassing appearance but with
out any external evidence the part holdes either to
sales 10 accept lower terms Having no extensive
country buyers down this morning and local mllers
remaining inactive the wheat trade altogether was isani-
mate and the few limited sales effected at decline
of Id to ID per Olbs from the Of Tuesday Flour Of
all descriptions appeared equally dull but being held at
IrrRpoo, CorTos M.Rwsr. Nov. is~The demand for
cotton continues limited and the market closes quietly
without change from last weeks quotations OF Americ
descriptions Ia Sea Island fair amount OF business has
been done privately at firm prices; and by auction today
o7so bags offered 260 Sea Island and 80 stained Sold
chiefly of commoner qualities whch brought full prices;
few lots of fine cotton sold at low rates In Egyp
tan, the business this week is limited, but prices are
without alteration. Brazil heavy Of sale az
former rates. considerable busne has been in surat,
which is freely offered. and in many instances decline
of Id per ID has been submitted to- The sales the week
amount to 81 $40 bales including $50 American on specu'
lation.
ARRIVAL OF Henry CLAY.-Mr. Clay reached
this city last ght at twelve o'clock, from Wash
inston.
THEArRicALs.-Brahamc closed engagement his at
Philadelphia on Thursday. He will probably re-
turn to town this day. Ga Monday nigh; he ap.
pears at the Park.
The Woods have renewed thei" engagement at
Boston. Their reception there has beea most brill
liant.
The st Georges Society announced the Woods
and Braham to sing at their concert, without being
duly apprssd Of the engagement Of these vocalists
In consequence of engagements, the Woods lie elm
ed to sing, bat presented the society with 500.
At this the 81. Georges Society got their back up
and returned the $lC0 in pet st. George is not
the gentleman now he once was, when he killed the
dragon, merely to please lady.
The Chatham is highly pros porous, and full of va
riety and fun.
The Bowery theatre has revived the battle of
Waterloo, a.d North will soon shine again.
Jim Crow Rice and Yankee Hill are in Philadel-
pha. Forrest is in Baltimore. Booth is playing
Richelieu in Philadelphia
Dy- GEHKRAL GAINES and family are now in
Philadelphia. Last Wednesday ne visited the Ma
w Yard Early in the morning, file Of marines
were drawn up the entrasce of the yard receive
hm-and all the naval officers appeared in full dress
But the General did not make his appearance till
one o'clock. TIE officer. thinking that he would
come ordered of the marines, and went to din
per. Whenhe arrived, there to receive
him. He appeared in full uniform.
CrncUfr JUparsHp.-Judye Edwards will re-
tire from this Office during the coming spring or
summer, he will then have arrived at the age OF
sixty, the constitutional limit. Candidates are al
ready in the field, amongst whom we have heard
the names Of Hiram Ketcnum, David Graham, Judge
Tallmadga, of the Superior Court, Henry f. Davies,
Ralph Lockwood, Abraham Crist. The friends Of
the latter gentleman understood TO be the most
active in getting signatures to petitions, &c. We
suppose there will be other candidates.
bert Mills at New Orleans from Matamoras the edi-
tors of the Bee have been Informs that the Mexican
government has permitted the introduction OF the
ricles which were lately prohibited.
Twenty-sixth Congress-ad Sessions.
WAsBIsGroS, Dec. 10Th.
UNITED STATES SENATE.
The Vice President, Richard Nj. Johnson, made
in the city last week.
An Executive document from the War department
was received aud laid upon the table.
The bill for the support Of Government in part for
lS4l, received fr-m the House Yesterday, was read
twice and sent TO the Committee Of Finance The
bill was reported back from the Committee to the
Senate during the morning hour, read a third time
and passed
MISCELLANEOUS GUINNESS.
large number of private bills were reported en-
the Standing Committees
PRESIDENTIAL
Mr. Tsllmadye, Of n. Y proposed amendmen Mt
to the Constitution, fixing the time Of Presidential
service 10 one term. The resolution received its
first and second reading and was-Eo one opposing
ordered 10 be printed.
EXCHANGES.
Mr. Benton offered a resolution calling upon the
Secretary ofthe Treasury for information in rela-
tion to the rates of forsiga exchrnreparticularly
between the cities Of New York and Philadelphia
since the period Of suspension Of specie paymeAt'
REPORTS.
The Judiciary Committee reported through their
Chairman, Mt Wall, two important bills, which had
their irst aud second rsadlny. The one TO punish
certain crimes acainstthe United States and tue 9TH
er for preventing the eount-rfeiting Of coin.
HovsE or REPnEsrsrArIvEs.
On Tuesday.
CnArLAfS TO rHE HoUsE.
The successful candidate for Chaplain 20 the House
was the Rev. Mr.. Braxton, 81 Va and not DR.. Bates
a, announced. Mr.. Braxtoa is Of the Baptist demo-
njnation, and was nominated by Mr Taliaierro.-
MIR. Cooper, OF Georgia during the day gave notice
of his intention to propose repeal Of the law In
latioE to Ch,plsins.
Mr. Hands bill in relation 10 the Naturalization
Laws, was referred to the Committee on the JUDI
eiary. The mover made an attempt To refer the Bal
tothe committee OF the whole on the state of the Un
on, but fOiled-s msjority Of 2-9S to 95-orpo-
sing the motion.
Mr Duncan proposed an amend aert to tho Gem
siitution in relation 70 Electors for President aad
Vice President. The mover proposes that there
shall be day fixed throughout the States for the
choice 81 Electors, and one day also fixed for the
choice OF members Ct the House Of Ropr, sentatiyes
AMERICA AND CnINA.
Mr.. Adams inirodaced the following resolution.-
The House ad iourn ed before it was considered
Resolved, That the President oftbe United States