The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-07-07

lime in reducing that place. The murder Of schah
oooan appears 10 have wrought complete change
drawal to Pc-hawur, nothing but a speedy advance
AK OF. wing Of the sd, and light company
q the oth Native Infantry, remain at Ali Musjid.
my nasS coulhe OF guns, and II will be difflcult
ior the Afreedees 10 do anything in that quarter
Times.
We have received intelligence from China The
latest date from Macao Is l4th March, nineteen DAYS
later than that brought the 3lst of March 10 Bonn
bay by the Island Queen. The news is perfectly
unimportant, and amounts TO little more than that
The plenipotentiary renamed at Hongkong, and had
not made known the time of his departure for the
north.
The latest advices at Macao were from London
ith November Bombay and Madras 18th Decem-
Der, and Calcutta 9Th January, The forts along the
Canton river were nearly finished, and part of them
had been unmasked. Approximation had been Is
sued blythe penipotentlary.
BY this It's declared that Hongkong and Chusan
will remain in the possession OF England I'LL all our
demands are complied with by the Emperor; and
that they shall be considered free ports equally open
to the ships OF all nations The Chinese inhabitants
are invited TO return and reside under Br'ish pro'ec
ton: Annoy is also TO remain free port IN our pos
session for the present Sufficient warning Is 10 be
given TO permit all property TO be removed rom IL
should it afterwards be resolved upon TO restore 1t 10
China.
No hostile movement towards Canton was at the
date of our letters, looked foor time TO come.
The forces with the expedition were IN excellent
health
Markets.
Lospor MosEr MAnKET, June ia marked sensation
was produced in the city this morning by intelligence that
the highly respectable firm Briggs Thurburn Co had
suspended their payments The immediate cause oil this
unfortunate event is understood to be the continued ab-
sence OF returns from Calcutta for advances made upon
oonsgnments and of remiances to meet draughs upon
the house This firm Of agency merely, and had
no speculation on its account that moderate re.
turn to them Of their will enable them to cover all
engagements.
were the agents Of the Agra Bank and it will be sassc
10 e parties holding the bills Of that Dapx
Couts and Co. We further learn that the interests OF
Messrs Briggs and Co. of Alexandria are unaffected by
this event. and that they will only have to arrange Tor
fresh agency in London.
The business yesterday in foreign exchanges
was upon very small scale Offering undoubted proof oil
the general contraction of mercantile affairs at the pre-
sent moment The rates did Eot from those current
on Tuesday last they still leave little margin lot the
influx ofgold to England from the Continent. This
tnued hatness of seems to cnuse good deal OF an
TO all classes OF persons depending upon Com
OF them now bold enough to predict speedy return oil
activity In fact have had such succession Of disaP-
pointmens for the last two three years that people
have become quite dsheartened and responding in regard
to future prospects. is thought great advantage now
prices Of goods be kept from falling further al
though the actual rates in instances ruinouso
the holders advance in price seems to be hardly
The official return ofhe exports obullion from the port
of London during the week ending Thursday last Jas
coin o TO Hamburg n 10 adrsr
and Calcutta 1000 ounces silver bars to ounces
silver bars to Hamburg 1887 ounces gold coin to Ma
dras and Calcutta, l,4a7 ounces.
Mn tns E 8 ~ f flss Req, sas.sG
MI. ssa ls7x n's 90 ,Dc,ss ss =
in Hamburg.
'' mile LEI prem ea SIN. lold a, .oh $50 ossme des.r
IL ~. ,0iL1 n An 0Q
LIVERPOOL CoRS EXCHANGE, June ls.-The arrival Of
ireland coaswe and the fresh supplies Of other art
cl for the Corn trade from oil quarters are very modor
ate
barrel and sack -four there has been rather limited
inquiry, but at full prices.
Oats have been more in demand, and prime sampics'
which are comparatively scarce, are al TO Id dsarsr
Many inquiries have been made Tor Oatmeal ana the
best qualities have brought advance of Cd to Is
Barley Beans and Peas have supported former rates IN
dian has been in request sss to 4os for yellow and
los to 42s for white, per $50 lbs.
United Flour Of the best brands has been sold at
sos in quantity.
Attn day market only moderate business done
In Wheas prices rather over tho last were required
and but partially obtained
Barrel Flour wa without alteration in value demand
but there We're more buyers ST Isl. sack rloS
but ordinary kinds had heavy sale.
There was good demand for grinding Barley and In
dian Corn at full prices In Beans and Peas there Is no
Foreign Wheats aoat and in bond held az
vance, and few sales were reported
29s to sos.
LIVERPOOL CoIroS MARKET, June l6.-To-day thore
hes been fair demand for Cotton and the sales
1000 bags including 500 Americad speculation and 400
for export The market is rather better in feeling but
prices without change.
Tuesday, June 1.-THE business done in the Cotton
market this week has been only to very moderate OK.
tent the sales having proved smaller than anticipated
Only 20 800 bags have been disposed Of and Of this
y spectators have taken $500 American and exporters
1900 American and 200 Surr The operations of the trade
have been vera limited their purchases amounting
half IF tka,r
on The Yarn and Goods market last Tuesday very
dull which, together with the purchases of the trade hov
fos their supinenes during the past week The market
has been freely supplied and decline OF "a per 10 has
been submitted TO for American description. Brazil,
Egg ptian, East India &c. without alteration in price
The import Of the week amounts to 5l70 brgs.
To-day there has been onlp moderate demand and the
sales amount to about 5000 bags Prices without fur.
Their alteration.
LIVERPOOL Corros MARKET, June I7.-Hardly any
change has taken place In the market during the week.
has any new feature presented ITSELF The advices
from Manchester Tuesday unfavorable, but
the other hand those from the United States considered
favorable that holders Of Cotton have not been acted
upon by the continued complaints from the manufacturing
districts, have prices suffered in consequence Daily
certain demand speculation and for export has
in aid of small from the trade. and rendered the total
sales inc considerable Doubts exist the minds Of
many to the sproductvenes of the harvest notwh-
standing the present fine weather. but the state OF the
ney market indicates confidence and this with the in
creased consumption of Cotton during the can hard
y do otherwise under the certainty that the growth OF
ls4l43w not reach 700 bales and this 10 the high
estimate by the last packe than bring about not only
advance price but general revival of trade at no
very distant period Brazils continue without alteration
Egyptians unsteady in price and difficult Of SALE su
rats are in fair request at our previous quotations
The sales of the week, with $500 bale: to-day, and
quiet markeD amount to ?Os9o bags, including $500
American speculation and 5000 American and 500 Surst
for export The quotations according to the standard
now adopted by the Brokers' fair Uplsnds
SID fair Mobiles SD and fair Orleans Old per h.
The import of the week is 6l70 bales, exclusive OF
ships al rived, but not reported. ,, 49,
Sales from the h to the 18th instant incIusive-lo0
Sea Island 81 "a; 30 Stained do u; 4s6o Upands
6i 1850 Orleans 81 II; 6i40 Alabama snd Mobile 81
100 Pernambuco 81 H. $50 Bahia and Maceo 81 o.;
$50 Maranham 81 asl; 30 Lasura Of ,60 Peruvsn s63
200 Egyptian 9o4o surat 81 v ~ West India o.
Total 90, 800
JuSr 49, To days demand for cotton has been extreme
IL moderate and the sales not called than 800