New-York daily tribune., 1843-03-04
Things in Philadciphin.
Correspondence of The New.York Tribune.


PH;LApELpnIA. March 8, T. NJ
pretty large amount of business was Transacted III we
market to-day and amuch better feeling apP'are" !"
animate both buyer and sellers, Pennsylvania State fVes
not in request.
Relief Notes remain without any material change-'ney
are still held aij d 81 cea Is discount.
Exchange NewOsleans is quoted to-day a, para per
cent discount; Mobile, 3 II discount; Charleston dis
count, Savannah, discount, Richmond, L.
During the past week there has been some little anma'
ton commercial matters and Market street begins to
W ar somewhat more business aspect much larger
number OF arrivals and departures have occurred whntr
las, days than for time past, and the activity
aloag the frost Of The city naturally enhanced
fear the cold weather, which intense, viii have
tendency to crush this little excitement in business.
The demand Tor Flour and Grain has been large
and slight Improvement in the price Of tho former was
noted but have only beard Of transaction at the adj
vanced rate which 81 cents per bbl. The supply on
band appears TO be greater Than the demand IN both the
above articles Sugar, Molasses and Cobee are IN abun
ancr there having been several arrivals of the same lately
Prices remain firm with rihing advance in the the FIRST
artic c.
The complaints against the msmanagemenl of affairs in
cur Post Office tecomns almost ntoerable Scarce
day passes that 90 hear OF some serious neglect or
cnrccss negligence the part those connected with the
efce aud il thing to boy racing the
street with mailbag. IL only yesterday that saw
w young lads, apparently about ten years Of very
lesurely trudgng along each with of Uncle Sans
pouches on his arm Last Tuesday evening, Fridays and
Saturdays pa per mail from Charleston sent on 10 New
York and Wednesday evening the New Orleans paper
mail like Now these things too bad
and their frequent should certainly be inquired
into bv the Post Master General ,Pbe memorial
transmitted Washington fear, has had but little effect
desperate assault made last night about 10
O'Clock the person OF Charles Brooker deputy conata
bic, in Lombard street near Seventh by colored man
named Samuel Jones' we'll known for his bold and infa
nous laracter Mr.. Brooker had the neg in custody
and :akin. him the WachHousc In Comptroller.
street. when he su,pectirgy, plunged dirkkniie into
his abdomen aud inme tsly fed Brooker carried
to his ncther residence in South street. where he nowles
beyond the hope o recovery The villain was aterward
secured, kut not without desperate coatct This morn.
ing he was committed by the Mayor, who, in company
with the proper officers waited upon the injured nan and
took hi, deposition.
The Apportionmenl BlI, which passed the House on
Wednesday 5y vote 81 36, before Inc Senate,
will il is feared become law. hiyEg been erpresily ram
ed TO sait the infamous views OF David X. Porter.
Cow Porter patdoned notorious persons, who had
become ball. of $500 for equally notorious
person. named Ellen ISaac, charged with crimes without
number but who has always managed ecape juslc: BY
The .enderot persons ball. would hesitate
ing to any: thIrg
Two very important now before the Supreme
Cour, Pennsy which county
most dee Interested They the suits brought
Stephen Sulith whose Hail desoye last August by
the rioters and The Directors OF the Seventh African Pres
byterian Church. whose building also burnt to the
ground The damages in the first laid al $4,000;
ia the latter at IS 600. L.SB.