Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-01-21


pairing work the subject Of the United States. We
may say with confidence that there j. ground for the
statemenL-(lsecds Mercury
The insuecon barcelona. in Spain, was ended. not
however, l Espartero had found himself Obliged To bom
bard the town. without however, doing injury to H.
Previous the surrender n contest was carried ON In
the streets Of the town between the military garrison under
Znroeno and the National Guard which marked with
all the horrors Of astcettght in civil war The entry OF
| E-partero's troops put end 70 these horrors
| FRKrxAs, THR AMERICAN PCcurSr.-The papers con-
tain no account any fight between the giant American
Freeman and his British antagonist and no hight therefore,
The Artcsian WELL in Paris (st the Porte de Grevslle)
continued pour uniform stream Of clear water OF
warm temperature of thousand gallons per minute.
An accident occurred the London and Birmingham
Railway on the 9th Dec by which Mis-. Bye, once the
OF the late Lord Byron. lost her life and seriously in
turing several others.
The English and Paris Journals filled with accounts
Of the revolt at Barcelona.
General Lord Hill, aged IL years, died at his seat. Hard
wick Grange, Shrewsbury the 10th Dec lie was
the companion in arms Of Wellington.
Arrirdi Of MAYOR Malcolm ,cith the Chinese Treaty.
DAVENPORT, Dc. 3.
Major Malcolm of the ID Dragons, Secretary to the
Legation China and Captain Richards of her Maesys
ship Corvallis 81 arrived here this morning from China
in the Locust steam vessel, 1t. Commander Lunn.
Major Malcolm is the bearer of the treaty 81 peace con-
cuded by her Macstys Plcnipotcnary Sir III. Potngcr,
with the Emperor OF China Ii bears the signature OF the
three High Commissioners depnted by the Emperor and
sent to Nankn To arrange the terms &c. MAJOR Malcolm
brings letter If from the Emperor, himself solemn
" engaging ratfy the treaty shall be RETURN
ed him with the signature of her Majesty attached there
TO.
Capt Richards has dispatches for the Admiralty from
Vice Admiral Sir William Parker tbs Naval Commander
in Chief,of the Chinese coast.
The Blonde fgatc Is, Capt Boucher, had sailed from
China for England with million and half of dollars OF
the Chinese compensation money.
COMMERCIAL TREATY BRArms-we have
believe, that the leading provisions OF new
commercial with the Brazs have been arranged and
that there serious difficulty the way OF satisfactory
arrangement OF all the points dispute 1t stated that
fhcd ut he
whilst that the produce OF the British plantations,
and the East Indies, be reduced to los the present
duties being as most OF our readers are no doubt oSs
and 2Is.
We Imagine that this change, if earned into effect, will
prove highly satisfactory, and will considerably reduce the
price of sugar the consumer.
STATE OF TRApE-The burst of speculation produced by
the from China and India has passed away buta fair
business doing in and the price OF that greatsaPe
continues moderate give encouragement 10
the revival of the trade The creep is coming in
freely Business, generally, is in improving state and
confident hopes felt in oil that will be
one of commercial activity. We glad learn that the
last from Australia well those from India and
China favorable than they have beenfor tme
and also happy TO learn that the good from the
East and the hope of revival trade have had the effect
of considerably improving the value OF British shipping
Owing the expectation OF further Legislative changes, little
doing either in the trades ut present. and
the trade is also stand still, owing the
from the East and the uncertainty the effects
which will be produced the supply and price Of tea by
the changes OF our relations with China.
MARKETS.
London Money Market.
The prevailing topic of interest in monetary circles to-day
is the notice from the Treasury advertising columns
inmatng that Friday the 10th instant the Lords Com
msoners would be ready receive tenders for loan and
issue bonds and debenres accordingly for the present
TO the amounto f3OOOOO, IN virtue OF act passed IN
the sixth year OF her maostys reign, entitled IAN for
guaranteeing the interest loan exceeding fl 800
O0O be raised by the Province of Canada; and
passed by the Legislature of that province, authorizing
the raising by way of loan, in England, the said of f
100000, for the construction OF public works In the pre-
Of the money muret the tenders for this loan
would, doubt, readily forward it bears per
interest," and Is rcdcemabc in 20 years; but doubts
ertaincd the precise OF the be
by the British government which is very vaguely
pressed in the notice given in the newspapers The sup
posed meaning is, that the Lords of the Treasury
anee the interest TOR twenty certain, and further
al the capital be redeemed. The meaning the clause
that the bonds will be redeemabe the eXpiry twenty
years land will bear interest until redeemed the Of
four per cent" This important point, however, ought
he made quite explicit bei7e the day Of tender that oerer
know with certainty the of the guarantee which
will he given. No doubt should he allowed TO hang over
the matter The Treasury should state Immediately, and
in plain unambguous language, whether oerers
TO rely the of the British for the
I redemption Of the capital at the end OF 20 years.
COnsos at the present price OF g. give E3 S. I0d for
every LOO, whereas these Canadian debentures 10
premium, will give Ct l2s 3d. subject redemption par
the end of 20 years Some of the small holjeE the
Three a-Haf per Gents, might he disposed sell out
and invest limited extent these TERMS If they were
certain that the English government responsible for
the redemption OF the capital AT the time specified The
whether the debentures be payable bearer will
require Endorsement The National Securities remain per-
iecty steady with feature OF any moment but the
broker made his usual purchase Consos for the
Opening, 93t div; Bank Stock, 1874; the three
per Cent. Rednced 941 Z; the Thee-and Half per
Cent Reduced, 1907 10 ]; Exchequer Bill 50 81 prem.
The of the Foreign Exchanges the same as
last post There large in Bills on
Paris. On other places there many bills At
O'Clock tho bell rung to-day Change and gates
Immediately closed prevent the of
/ chants
The English Funds continue stationary. COnsos for the
Account, 49, 10 div. for the opening Bank Stock
1884, the Three per Cents Reduced 94I ~ Il the Three
and half per Cents Reduced 1904 l. Exchequer Bills
Sis to SIS prem.-(LondOn Chron. of l4th.)
The periodical return Of the and liabilities Of the
Bank OF England, being the average weekly calculation
for the quarter ending the 9Th instant gives the following
results comparison Of it, items, with those Of the
previous publication. The circulation Of notes has been
reduced by f34 900 fl9 500 O00 and the deposits
by fl15000 fS957 0O9. In the amount the secu-
rites held by the Bank there has been falling Off 72I
0O0 Ell 000 but the stock of bullion has been in
creased by fl95 900 900 The balance UNI
divided profits. the Resf, has sustained dmnuon Of
$4,000 265 900. IL is understood that the Court
of Directors have been expanding their circulation Of notes
recently with the view Of increasing the facilities in con-
Quoting mercantile and trading pursuits.
Quarterly Average Of the Weekly Liabilities and Assets
of the Bank of England from the 10Th Of Sept, 1872
to the 81 Of December, 1912:
Liabilities. Assets.
! Circulation cI9,5G2 600 Securities f2l.2lOOOO
Deposites $4,000 Bullion 9gs4OOO
f2S,5l9,OO0 G3l,l9lOOO
! LONDON, Monday, Dec. l2.-Curn Mnrket-Tho sup.
ply Of English Wheat this morning the smallest we