The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-05-05
letter from New York City.

MeSas. Eii0rS-New York presents the sam,
active, fashionable, busting, business like appea
rance as usual. The country merchants are ar
irving by hundreds daily, and the spring business
may be said to have fairly commenced. The bust.
ness will not be as heavy this year as formerly
but it will be healthy and safe ttadc The sales
are made now just they always should be
only to good business men, and according to the
real wants Of the people. No revusions or hard
times will ever follow such state of trade
Produce has been rising, and there appears 10
be an increasing demand iort but it will probably
fall again after tho opening Of the lakes. Wheat
is in demand at % cts. and 81 per bushel. Large
sales of mess pork were made yesterday at so S7J
per barrel, and heavy sales of lard at 8 a 81.
Flour sells at So 37l so.
The Britannia arrived at Boston on yesterday
morning, bringing Liverpool dates up to the Ith
No very important news. Lord Aberdeen, in
answer to AN enquiry from the American bond
holders them that there is no way to force
the United Statcs government to assume the state
debts-that they must look to the indebted states.
4 very animated discussion took place in pnra-
ment upon the Ashburon treaty, which you will
find at length in the accompanying morning pa.
pers 1t is said that the Queen devotcs much of
her study to "Malthus on Population"
| Transactions in state stocks indicate better
feeling towards such securities. The sales are
large, and an eagerness to invest is shown in I'M
questioned securities. New York 6's command
premium of 81 per cent. Tho feeling towards
Illinois is very cold. They manifest a total want
of confidence in all her Transactions. 1t is vet
difficult to futhom the cause of this unfrendly
feeling. 1t may be ascribej, in part, to the many
false rumors that have been put in circulation in
regard to tho acts of the legislature You can
form no conception of the vague and incorrect
ideas they have here in regard TO the state of our
affairs. Iheie is an evident attempt to dscrcdit
Illinois at the present time; for what purpose,
time will only show. Whether it is for the pur-
pose of making large purchases of Illinois bonds,
with the intention Of running them up hereafter
or whether it il to advance the interests of other
states or whether it is from pure hatred and i'll
will, remains to be seen.
The prospect for the canal is at present gloo-
my one. Bond-hoders do not seem dlsposeu to
examine the favorable provisions of the canal bill
Capitalists fold their arms with Indifference, and
maintain a digniiicd silence. 1t is true, that all
this WIS to be expected it is part of their tao
tics IN conducting negotiations but it is certain
ly little singular that capitalists who manifest
ed the most interest for the welfare of Illinois last
fall, should be so indifferent, TO her interests now.
Has the rise in the bonds enabled them to dispose
OF them! Is their support of an important public
measure, of general utility, to depend upon mercc
nary and selfish incrcstsl Wo shall see.
full, fair, and honest review Of the acts of the
last legislature, together with full explanation of
the important features Of the canal bill, when pub.
lishcd and spread before them, may have an influ-
ence. A meeting ofthe bondholdcrs aud capital
lists will soon BIO convened, and then it will be seen
whether there is any hope Of aid in this city
or not.
The unprecedented brilliant democratic victory
achicNedtecenty 10 TINS city Is only another proof
of the onward march of correct principles, and that
'lhc sober second thought of the people isnIways
rish,."--rhe address Of the democratic members
Of the New York assembly is well received, and is
considered an able, manly and full exposition of
democratic principles.
The d has broke loose at Washington
Mr.. Webster rriircs from tho cahn.t I,,,i,a III,
shur will probably be his successor Mr.. Webster
left here this morning. Capt. Tyler has COM
nenced turning out and putting in, and il is GO
rerally believed that hc will make general
sweep. His efforts to gain popularity and make
himself ncsi president only excite tho contempt
Of the wings and the ridiculc Of the democrats
More anon Yours truly. ALMA.