Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-07
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NJ O'Clock, We received our files by the Great
Western. London and Liverpool papers to the 2i,,
Of May. inclusive.
We are unde- obligations to Capt. uosken. for
the Times, Herald. and Morning Post. of May ~.
Although bu, days later than before received.
1t will be seen that the intelligence from France in
relation to the right OF search is Of high importance
The Government OF that country rH net raiify fhs
reaiy' II Is pledged not TO do SO 10y the emphatic
declaration OF NJ. Guizot.
THE BOUNDARY QUESTION.
Parliament re.assembled on the Goth. In the
tiouse OF Commons, Lord Palmerston asked wheth.
cr the report OF the commission sent GU, 10y him TO
explore the Maine Boundary Line, would soon be
laid on the table Of the Housel
Sir II. Peel said no understood that a report had
been received by the noble lord in 1910. which hal
not been laid on table OF the house. The nobl. lorJ
had 'aid report ontho table IN December Is TO- lut
subsequently TO that another report had been re-
celyed, which had not been laid on the table.
Inc noOic lord had correctly stated that the com.
mission had returned, and they had made rcport in
pursuance of instructions given them. which rcno,,
ne (Sir H. PeeD had seen within the last few dnvs
There was &c be an appendix to that report and n
was also necessary TO have plans be referred To in
the report drawn up, and rs these plans and
appendix we're completed the report would be laid
on the table.
THE RIGHT OF SEARCH.
In the French Chamber of IDENTITIES ON tho 18th or
May, Nj. do Bossy persisted in his call on NJ. Gui-
zot Tor explanations respecting the slave trade ren
ty, The questions related to alleged in irea,mcn,
OF French sailors 10y British cruisers. NJ. Guizot
DENIED that any such cases had occurred The Ian .
guage OF several members very decided against
the ratification OF the treaty.
on the lIth nj. Quot had declared that the
treaty woult NOT be ratified. He repealed the idc,
that the Government would be mo.e ready 10
ratty after the dissolution Of the Chambers nrJ
con GUIDED with these words:
Inc Inc OF conduct which adopted two months
ngo IN refusing To ratiiy the treaty will equally
pursue when the doors of this building are closed
ano' ~ me actual state of things | conceive that
ratification. '"'
The following remarks on the refusal of Ffanc.
to raiiiy the treaty, are from the London Sun.
80 Tar then, as regards France there is an end o,
the controversy. Durng the life OF the presen, pc
nerailon France will not ratify the treaty. nor will
the United States adopt il.
What, then, remains for Great Britain to dol
Enforce the treaty alone, and # resisted declare
war against France and the United States' Hea.
ven forbid that we should be guilty of such mad
| ness,
! We have already expended more blood and ,ren
sure for the suppression of slavery than sound po
| cy and the happiness OF the African race would
warrant. Sir POWELL Buxton, in his recent clever
oook on the subject, distinctly states that we have
gwen an impetus 10 the slave trade 10y our cxpen-
sIve but blundetne, ill-drected efforts TO supnre
u.
II may be asked what we would recommend tho
British Government to do in the present emersenry
We answer distinctly, abandon the treaty aitoee.
| Their.
Advices from Hamburger, Of the 18th. state tina,
IN clearing away the ruins 100 bodies had already
/ been found. The number OF houses totally do
stroyed was 500, and 72O more were SO injured as
/ TO I've unlnhs bltablc.
meeting was held in London on the ooh Cor
the relief OF Hamburg, the Lord Mayor presijins
tons
The British Government had sent over n l,reo
supply of tents and blankets, and Go 600 already
subscribed, had heen sent over.
The following donations are also announced-
The King OF Prussia has given 80 900 dollars
and has ordered a general collection TO be made
throughout the kingdom.
The city of Berlin has given $4,000
The King OF Denmark 100000 forms
The Grand Duke of Mecklenburg Schwerin.
| 10000 forms.
The Estates of Hanover have granted loo, 600
dollars.
! The city of Frankfort 100000 forms.
The city OF Bremen 10000 dollars
LONDON. May g. o'elock.-The public funds
have undergone little alteration since Yesterday and
! the amount of business transacted continues small
/ Money IN every respect is enser, and cash can be
had on the Stock Exchange at per cent, and out
Of doors at about the same rate, the sudden demand
on the discount houses having ceased.
/ LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, May 70.
| To- lay there has been more activity IN the Cot
ton market, and tho sales amount to nj least COCO
| bags including 1900 American on speculation and
/ lOuO for export The market not quite so freely
supplied, and prices are fully supported.
FRIDAY, May 2O-A considerable business has
| been done m tue cotton market this week there
having been an active demand. especially during
the latter part of It. The sales amount to 81 $50
/ bags, andoi this quantity Spectators have taken
1900 American and 500 Surat, and spocu a,ors 2OOO
! American and 100 Brazil.
Notwithstanding the argeness of the stock of
Cotton in the port, holders have not been very ur-
gent sellers, and last Fridays prices have been rea-
Oily obtained for all descriptions. There was some
improvement in the demand for yarn and goods
last Tuesday at Manchester, which has had the
effect al inducing the trade 10 enlarge their snecu.
intions in cotton. There has been declared for
public sale next Friday, 1900 bales OF Sea Island.
! The import OF the week amounts TO , 1928.
| To-day there has been active demand, and the
quantity disposed OF amounts 10 1000 bags, nclud.
| ing 1000 American on speculation. Prices are stea.
dy, although the market continues to be pretty
freely supplied.
Sales from the l4th to the 10Th instant 3I.25O
bales inclusive, OF which 80 Sea Island, iOaI2; 80
Stained do, Gla7i, G250 Upland, 3ia6; l6. $50 Or
leans, 5Ia7ii also Alabama and Mobile, 4a6l
Il
LIVERPOOL CORN EXCHANGE.
Friday, May 20.-The duty is reduced on Fo-
reign Wheat to l2s per quarter, on Flour to Is Gid
per Dbl, and on Colonial Beans 20 % per quarter,
that on all other produce remaining UNMARRIED until
this day week.
English and Irish Flour moved of sparngly nt
late prices, but States and Canadian, duty paid be-
ing IN fair request rather exceeded the rntcs last
noted. For bonded Wheat in store here, there has
been continued active inquiry to-day and mum
Der OF parcels have been sold, at an advance Of I'd
| per 20 lbs over Tuesdays rates.
Several cargoes of Mediterranean nnoat have also
been purchased, at prices varying according to dc
scrptIon and quality, from i2s to ass per quarter
inclusive Of freight and insurance States lour in
bond has brought 2ss Cd to sos per barrel.
After several days Of dry clear weather. favora-
ole for the completion Of spring culture we had from
an early hour and during great part Of yes;er-
day, fine ferilIIsng rain, the beneficial effects Of
which arc already visible.
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