The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-05-23
Boston.
Correspondence Of the Herald.l


BosroN, May 81, 81 o'clock p. NJ
Stock sales-Money and Markets Anniversary wcek
-Arriral Of the Acadia-Ncrs from China and
India.
The royal mail steamer Acadia, Capt Ryrle, ar
rived at her wharf at East Boston, at half past five
o'clock this morning, thus accomplishing her voyage
from Liverpool in little more than sixteen days
She left Liverpool on the 4th inst at p. NJ, and
rived at Halifax on the 10Th, at noon, and left at
P. NJ. of the same day. She landed l9passengers at
Halifax, took in 10, and brought ~ TO this city
Her passage has been an exceedingly rough one, ex-
perencing several severe gales and storms In going
into Halifax she passed the West India steamer
Trent going down the harbor for New York. The
Caledonia, hence arrived at Halifax the 18th, and
left same evening for Liverpool, with about 60 pas
sengers. Although she left only the day before the
arrival of the Acadia at Halifax, she not seen by
the latter.
Money matters remain in satu quo. Something
like halt a million OF the new government loan has
been taken here, and the Hon. Secretary OF the
Treasury Is expected TO visit city soon. The
cotton market has been very dull throughout the
week, sales not amounting TO more than 400 bales.
The demand for flour for home consumption con-
tinues far. and prices do not vary much. The stock
OF some kinds, particularly southern is quite small
Genesee, common, brings S6,5 $50; fancy
brands, Sc, 50 6.62; Baltimore city mills S6.l2,
mos. The market for corn is dull at 6Oc for south
crn yellow, and SIC. per bushel for white. Hides
For this commodity the demand is good. and prices
firm. Buenos Ayres bring l2tc., Montevideo do
The stock of Calcutta is very limited The sales of
hemp are too small to require notice.
The sales of stocks this day were rather light.
Shares in State Bank sold for S5i; Merchants for
par value New England 80. Boston and Worces-
ter Railroad, new stock. ~ to - per cent advance
per share; Providence GOT Western IS to 65J
Taunton Branch ii per cent advance; Boston and
Maine S2l. Not much life was exhibited at the
stock market to-day. Good bye
Yours respectfully.
FROM TEyAs.--The Texian soop of war, Austin
bearing the broad pennant of Com L. w Moore,
arrived IN our port yesterday, and fired national
salute. Suboined il list of her officers
A. q Gray, LIST Lieut.: A. Irvine Lewis, I'd do
c. Cummings, Sd do VIM. Oliver, 4th do d. C.
WILDER, master; T. p Anderson, Surgeon; N. Hurd,
Purscr; Charles A. Cushman. Commodore's Secre-
tary. Mldshipmen-T ebert III. Clements; w +.
Glenn; A. Walker: f. Johns; f. F. Cray Al.
Bryant j. r. Smith; A. Trgg; ]. G. Shaw, Cap
tain's Clerk; j. Singleton, Boatswain; j. Salter,
Gunner; n. II. Randall, Carpenter G. Cremor,
Sailmakcr
PsssESGERs.-H. b. Gleason, of Charleston, from
Sisal; F. Pnckard, Texas; f. y. Kennedy; ID. Kerr:
James w. Moore.-N. o. Bulletin, May H.
SANTA FEE PRISONERS. I'VE are informed by
gentleman who came passenger in the Austin, that
sail was seen west of the Baze, apparently cut
ter. supposed TO be the Woodbury-so that Judge
Ellis, our late minister and the released prisoners
may be expected shortly to arrive.-N 0. Bulletin
May II.