Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-07-03
From the ~. Y. Express Of Saturday.
ARRIVAL OF THE GREAT WESTERN

ARRIVAL OF THE GREAT WESTERN.
The Great Western snived O'Clock this morning brin
gng dates from Liverpool the 18th June We give be-
low the most important Of he Intelligence received by her
FRos wiLsrR's ANERioAN News LrTrRE, JuSr I7th
The news Of the occurrences Of the last fortnight null
Hilarious; whether IL be important or interesting with
the parties whom its character may affect determine
Alter succession OF wet and cold weather. extending
over period OF nearly forty days. the climate has suddenly
changed, aud the season Is warm and genial. The
crops, which were not. proyidenialy injured Ms il
was feared they would be. by the nclemcncy of the Gle
ments, are hcahi and abundant and the most confident
expectations entertained that the OF this year will
be immensely prolific.
Next To the prospects for the coming harvest subject a
no time unimportant, and this Of especial moment,
we must class the present condition Of Ireland Il would
be utterly impossible index the several
(many OF which but Of ordinary aud ms it would seem
unavoidable occuence) which have been formally placard
ed and characterized indications Of forthcoming revolt
The afrays and collisions OF the oyast repeal factions
are distinguished by the ordinary features Of an Irish bo
The rumors Of disaeetion among the troops have BEEN
as indeed have been all the rumor lately Ireland
grievously exaggerated.
OConnel and his faction have ayailed themselves of n
most ndc'cuous incident in order magnify dangers
which the Agintor wishes to be believed he incurs
custom house Officer IN state Of inebraion addressed
letter TO the Home Secretary which he offered IN
snate OCopnell The Secretary procured the fellows
arrest and aersome delay and explanation the au
thor OF the Joke was liberated on bail.
No man breads rebeion-no man from Iondon,orv IN
Cork, deprecates repeal more heartily than OConne him
self. But then, Daniel OConnell is mendicant with n
continually emiying wallet Filled il must be-so the Ia
Dor in his gnomnious vocation.
The King Of Hanover has arrived in England and was
greeted with a very equivocal reception.
The late consignment of the cotton manufactured goods
from the u y Ia the firm OF Barring & Brothers has attract
ed considerable attention in Lancashire. The assumed
aoy 81 the amencans To compete with British production
~ eagerly laid hold OF by the mllowners rs Unsuitable
ground for opposing that portion Lord Asheys Bill now
pending M parliament for restricting the hours of labor
PARLIAMENTARY
he most important debate since the recess ns cg,r.
the United States took place the House of Commoos on
wednesday, when Lord John Russell moved tina, ,hc Ups
resolve itself into Committee To consider the Corn ~,
view TO xedd IN preference TO the sliding scale
"iVuon was defeated, rs every anticipated; still
the present Corn Law every admits is doomed Lord
1ohn Russell made an effective speech, dwelling emphnt-
cay upon Mr. Websiers recent speech TO the citizens of
ainnorc, IN which he expressed himself favorable TO re-
ciprocity treaty with MISUNDERSTANDING American agrcul
uTai produce into this country gd ro quo for the adj
mission OF British goods at low fixed duty into the Anne
rican market
On the evening OF the IL Lord Stanley moved the third
reading the Canada Flour Bill. After a discussion in The
Of which Col. Sibhop opposed the hill and roycd
mat II he read that day months and Mr. Labouchere made
some unimporant observations the House divided when
here appeared Tor the Sd reading 49, against Isl ma
Ioriiy oi u.s.
INDIA
second victory had been achieved in Scinde by Sir
Charles Napier the Ameers, who mustered 20 900
strong SIR Chares's force amounted To 5000 The
Ameers lost 1000 men, III guns and 10 standards OF the
British 81 were slain and 23l wounded
COMMERCIAL.
LIVERPOOL, June II.
The condition and prospects Of trade have not undergone
any material change issued our last paper Dur
ing the past week all branches OF have
IT, d. o. ht in none has there beeo
The cotton trade is dull and prices depressed The re-
cent intelligence from America having confirmed the OPT.
mon as 70 me immense extent OF the CROP has put stop
All Specuanoh ana spnners the only purchasers;
aud they act with much caution, purchasing only s su
cient TO supply their immediate wants The necessary con-
sequence OF tins has been fall IN prices which may be
quoted fully per ID lower for all descriptions of American
than they were fortnight ago. The mportatons still con-
unue To exceed the saos and of stock in the
warehouses necessarily the result and such an extent
that snow with much difficulty that be found
for storage.
The business done in the London produce market has
been limited owing TO the Whsun hoydays hut the prices
OF most articles have been well sustained The prices of
Colonial Sugar have again assumed upward tendency
and an active demand has prevailed for most kinds with
much confidence on the part Of the importers. In Foreign
sugar nothing of consequence DONE and prices merely no.
minai iatness continues 10 hang the Coffee mar
ket, but the merchants have made stand against
lower prices very few parcels having been offered during
The past week, aud not the slightest variation has taken
place in the currency Cocoa Is giving way litle. Rice
commands more attention, and prices firm, the
uluace oi wei Nealer having gwen rise To upprehen
sions IN respect 10 the grain crops The Cotton market
remains dull but the Wool trade is looking very healthy
with improving prices. In the Dye market we have
had no change Of consequence, but the deliveries are
increasing
In the London Money market there has been nothing Of
especial interest The intelligence recently received from
the u. s. Of the improved condition Of monetary matters
on the other side OF the Atlantic coupled with the arrival Of
Mr. Joudon IN London has caused attention to he d.
rected To American State securities but yet there exists
IN the country great OF confidence in every descrip
ton OF American bonds, and consequently nothing has been
done IN them yet Some surprise has expressed nt
Mr. Jaudon's arrival IN London and IL has induced many
people TO entertain the opinion that another attempt fraud
las u Is euned) IS To be attempted by his employers The
following the present prices Of leading American invest
ments
Now York Five per Cents, Ssh Pennsylvania Five per
Cents ~ to -, Ohio Six per Cents as To a. Massachu
% to &C. Indiana 90 81 S. Carolina Five per Cents
80 to 30 Louisiana so To 81 Virginia SIX per Cents IS TO
SO, Kentucky 50 to Sc N. York City Five per Cents sIJ
The u. s. Bank Shares quoted ut Dos each.
Correspondence n V. Express.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET June IG
The Cotton market continues quiet, aud being rather
freely supplied, the descriptions Of American have
declined Id per 10. during the last two weeks