Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-05-08

conveyed the hotel An inquest held on the body
at live ococki and from tho evidence then brought forward
appeared that his ordshp subject complaint, Of
the heart which thee h doubt the his
fully sudden death. verdict found aceOrdingly-
The Countess OF Iopcoun was staying Brighton with her
family at the time OF the melancholy catastrophe.
Another vessel belonging To the unfortunate W. V Royal
Mail Steam Packet Company has been lost-the Solway
which sailed from Southampton the LIST inst bound Tor
the West Indies. She wrecked n reef, of the H.
land Of Ssarga about twenty miles the west of Corunna
having called the latter place receive aud deliver mails
The melancholy accident occurred midnight tho 7h
after she had been week ut
After having left Cornna about couple OF hours, all
the passengers and OF the with he exception of
those ON duty being in their bcrts asleep aud unconscious
OF eir danger the vessel suddenly struck rocky shoa
called the Badayo. within mile and half of the coast;
aud Notwithstanding the uscdby Cap
tain Duncan, tho officers and the unfortunate vessel
sunk within twenty minutes, in thirteen iathoms.
by the order OF Captain Duncan (who lost the ba-
lance was INST gos into the water, and many Il could
conveniently hold were lowered into it, but the ira bark
was not destined Ia reach the shoc. From
explained was capszcd, and every soul board perish
cd The hs paddle boat then lowered and into
also as many crowded possibly could and
ing there was To assist thcm managed reach the
shore IN safety 10y padding, &c II supposed that many
went down with the vessel there being launch the
oter boat that kept ON the paddcwhcc To those
left ON board.
Those who thus saved escaped OF course with no
cloths whatever but those they stood immediately ON
the vessel striking she pitched considerably head foremost
AMI Us soon as the cold reached the boilers they col
ascd aud blew up II is supposed that many persisted by
this mishap. aud also furtered the speedy cstrc
oi the vessel The size of the paddle boas-boas kept
expressly for cases of acciden-nay be judged from the
fact that 81 human beings escaped Of hem and
close was to the waters edge that twas mercy reach
ed the shore in safety. Nothing but constant baing aud
good management kept her aloat.
Passengers iost-Mr and Mrs. Fitzamcs and four chill.
drcn; Mr. llny Mr. Monctorc Miss Bcadon; Rev. Mr. Ba.
SOON; Mr. lie Main; Mr. Blake, r. E.; Mr. Burtchwel v Il
Mr.. Hunter MIR. Niculc; Mr.. Cartwright.
The Solway steamer entails loss OF f30OO0 sterling up
on the London offices, aud upon those OF Glasgow OF fO
uOO Loyds have escaped with trIlng cost the
insurance offices being her underwriters The cost Of the
ship was f6OOOO that the unfortunate company which
she belonged will Ice minus f2OOOO.
Tins Is the THIRD steamer which has been lost by the
company IN few months. The Medina, it will be- rcmcm
6ered was wrecked oil Turks head, and recently the
Isis, oil Bermuda.
Amongst the novelties OF the day may be noticed the spee
dy departure ot MIR OConnels eldest son for the United
States, accompanied by Mr. Thomas Steele To organze
an agitation there for the speedy repeal the union
an lash method truly going far abroad project
at home Pecuniary, rather than patriotic motives il Is un
chaniaby assumed, influence the mission.
From the European Times.
LIVERPOOL MARKtrs.-Apr 10.
COTTON, April THE receipt of the inI.lligenc,
brought by the Great Western has had rather unayour
able effect upon market this week. holders have brought
forward their stocks very freely and ordinary tar Amer
can descriptions must Ice quoted ID per ID, lower. Dazls
have also receded I'D per TO- but there little change Ia no
uce IN other sorts ,22 Sea Islands offered by auc
ton to-day, but only 320 Sold and those at reduc
l5UO West India also brought forward but they were
all Withdrawn. There have been taken on speculation this
week "SOO American aud for expectation, $50 American
2lO fernam, and LOO SuTat The sales altogether have
amounted to $40 bales 20 800 American IsO Bra
zs 100 Egyptian ~ West India and $50 East India
Aprl ia reaction has taken place the demand Tor
Cotton tins week ana the duncs noticed In our previous
report has altogether Disappeared the return OF animation
has not however been accompanied with any decided m
p'emon in prices though previous have in all in
stances met with steady support aud regards ar o good
American, bpe ed
Long stpcd descriptions and Suats remain as before
As tomorrow will be GoodFrday, we close day earlier
than usual this week The sales OF the five DAYS have
amounted To 1850 bales, of which 25I7u were Amer
can 900 Brazis, 200 Egyptian 270 West India and 2sO
East lndia Nc. Spectators nave taken 5000 American
and exporters $50 American $50 Surat and 100 Pernan
April l9-The Cotton trade has not Inhibited any marx
cd feature since Friday last The imports have proved very
large and the market has had tendency To droop more
especially regards the mddng and lower classes of A
mecan, which must be quoted I'd per 10 lower than they
were previous to the arrival Of the Great Western The
demand during the three last days has been good about
1850 bags have changed hands and the imports bnv
amounted TO I5O5O bales.
CORN.-On the whole market has shown some sym.
toms o Improvement this month"; but very marked atc-
ration has taken place in prices, though they have had
improved tendency, and IN an advance of
Id 10 2d per Obs has been realized The measure 10 be
presently brought forward for the admission OF com from
the States through Canada promises to be Of much mpor
lance m extending business. The bill expected meet
with opposition IN Its progress through parliament hut being
government measure and that will be supportcd by
the tree trade party there is little doubt of passing with.
out much delay. Ayestcrdays marke there were few buy
OF Wheat and the market generally Id pcr 7Obs
lower. Flour retail demand steady in value Oats
on limited supply supported cr previous value and Dat
meal was somewhat cheaper. Other articles remained
without change.
PROVISIONS AMERICAN.-Sinc the Sd inst. the
market for Beet and Pork has remained very quiet the sales
made have been prices within the range of the quotations
New continues be taken Oft on arrival No new BACON
or Hams have yet arrived At public sale OF Cheese ON
the I'm instant prices went lower Is 10 2s and the marke,
must be considered dula the quotations The transactions
in Lard have not been extensive holders have taken stand
and refuse Ia accept lower prices. The arrivals are to
considerable amount supply Of Grease Butter has ar
rived, for which the extreme quotation isdemanded.
TOBACCO.-The sales since previous report have
proved eNtensyc about 1000 hhds have met with pucba
ses (onehali specuaton) The business has however
been nearly altogether confined to Kentucky Strips and the
prices Obtained were shade lower than quotations
Few transactions have been effected in Virginia
LONDON MARKETS.-ArRm L.
In consequence OF the Easter holidays nothing of the
least importance has Tansprcd in the Colonial or Foreign
Produce Market since Thursday last.
COTTON.-Therc has been little doing IN Cotton for
some time past, and the sales have comprised only limited
quantity OF any description In prices have decided
change To notice. but the present brrely supported
he sales last week confined about bales Sura
low mddlng To fair at 34dto "a
bOokN-We had dull market yesterday. English Wheat
met du sale, at reduction Of Il per quarter and fore.
Ign descriptions IN poor request at previous racs
Flour was little noticed at late Oats were in fair de-
and' at steady pnccs; and change Of importance was
apparent IN other articles.
In TOBACCO no change and the sales are confined to
aiew parcels Of Virginia leaf 81 81 for export and a
!" Tor the HON" trade The cargo per Thcr consists
lOl s rejected o the old CROP and 10 hhds passed Vir
gnan cak for the former are asked and for the latter
DIS per , lbs.
Cl"AkS "i good quality sell readily fall prices and
holders OF common To middling qualities having evinced
more readiness To SELL far business doing principally
for export.
AMSTERDAM,-AFRm
IN TOBACCO no first hand sales occurred. Our stock
On tc w instant CONFUSED Of lsGg MnIyland I1as