The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-20

STATE OF TRADE LvERroot---since our last pubica
on in receipt OF letters from India and America
of late dates and SO far rs respects the trade of these
countries with England the news to hand must be
siderec in favorable light For Manchester goods there
is again likely to be good export demand especially
the altered position Of this market for the material
spnners still buy cautiously and what spectators do is
not sufficient TO prevent gradual giving way on the part
oiselers The decline from the highest point OF the
ke this year. not less than ID h. and the statistics
oil the crop brought by the Hibernia indicating produc
on OF 900 bales scarcely have any other effect
han That oil causing increased depression the market
Inc eheapness OF money Is slowly inducing speculation
III artioies oil minor Importance and the amount in
vested by capitalists and adventures in produce gene
rally Is greater than it has been for many years The
eehng that an alteration the sugar duties is intended,
is becoming more general and il is pleasing 10 find
dlhcaton recommended even by some Of our West
India merchants and others, who consider that their
interests would not be injured and are at least
willing TO support the attempt, The market in the
present state of uncertainty is Of very anima-
ted There large and rapidly extending export busI
ness going to all parts The demand for shares has
been considerable and prices generally are hgherL-
retpool Mercury, March 10
STATE or Trade, MANcHEsrER, Friday Evenng-We
have had but little change this week either in the demand
or value of cloth the exceptions that cloth for India
and China is rather higher with brisk demand whilst
printing cloh is again rather lower even since Tuesday
Yarns without any decided change except such az
suitable for the Bradford MARKET and these rather
dearer.
has been another quiet market much similar to that of
last week Prices low, and the demand more limited
there is very little change prices firm and sales limited.
HALIFAX Saurday-The demand for all kinds of goods
on all descriptions. From appearances. may with
tanty calculate on continued fair demand and at least
than otherwise No change in wool or yarns.
LEEDS, Tuesday The demand for cloths suitable for
china still good and stocks CT this kind are getting
very low. The large advance which has taken place
his year on low goods is likely to continue if not in
crease The fine cloths are not so brisk the low and
mddng qualities but on the whole the trade is decided
| ly healthy.
BnApronp, Thursday.-The piece market is yet brisk
and manufacturers readily obtained last weeks prices
Yarns are scarcely SO brisk on this day week stocks
are low and prices firm. Wool in good supply and any
change it is in favor Of the buyer.
LATEST FROM TExAs.-By the Neptune, at New
Orleans, we have Galveston papers and Houston
papers of the 4th inst.
The papers are filled with extracts from United
States journals touching the all absorbing question
OF annexation.
The news by the Neptune is altogether without
interest.
Gen. Houston and Gen Murphy the American
Minister, were at Galveston when the boat left,
having arrived the previous day from the seat OF
Government.
MI Elliott II B. NJ Charge d'Affaires in Texas,
we learn,c came passenger in the Neptune from Gal
weston. Capt Elliott, has retired from the mission,
and Is now on his return to England. intending to
pass previous to his departure, tor the benefit of
| his health, which is not good, some time at the
White Sulpher Springs in Virginia. The Journals
OF Texas express much regret at Captain Elhotts
! departure from IDelT country
The result of the Texan Mission to Mexico had
| not TRANSFERRED in Texas at the departure OF the
| Neptune. II was not believed however, that any
permanent or definite arrangement had been made.
Private letters, which we have seen, lead to the
supposltlon that the policy which Mr. Bankhead,
the present British Minister TO Mexico, Is charged
with, will put new face on the relations OF Mexico
and Texas IN case the latter country be again
spnrned from this Confederacy
Gen. James Hamilton, came passenger IN the
Neptune.
| There is little news by this arrival from Texas.
| The same theme that here engrosses the public
attention, also absorbs every topic there.
There was white frost in Houston the 30th
ult., and hail storm near by on the Thursday
! previous.
The first "cabbalada" of horses seen in Houston
since the war of Canales, were brought IN and Of
fered for sale on the LIST inst
There are now about one hundred and sixty
families in the colony in the Cross Tlmbers. Thirty
; Of them are located West of the Trinity. The
company will forfeit its contract for this colony,
unless two hundred and fifty families are settled in
this tract by the first of June next.
| The mails are again In operation The average
cost OF their transportation, by mile, is set down al
eight dollars and sixty nine cents.
The English brig Levlathan from Liverpool, rar
upon bar entering Galveston harbor, the 4th
portion of her cargo had to be thrown overheard
and there were four feet OF water in herhod wher
| taken TO the wharf.
There are some thirty fugitive slaves from Texas
D in and about Matamoras. They are with one o
8 two exceptions, idle, ragged and discontented.-
|
10 work, and can get employment does not exceed
five dol lars per month, and clothing and goods o.
att kinds dear to render 1t impossible for
them to live in deceDcy upon such wages.
Immediately after the arrival of the New York
saysthe Telegraph, about ten days days since, des
patches were forwarded In great haste to Washing
ton. II is not known to what they relate but 1t il
understood that they were from the British Minis
ter in the United States. The Government pro
e badly considered them of little Importance or wal
e not desirous to answer them promptly, for tn
u messenger who took them 10 Washington did no
return until long after the New York had set sail
on her return.
INDECENT MODE OF WALKING Allow me 10 call
your attention TO the and indecent manner OF
walking in our public streets, practlsed by a few
, young men when escorng ladies IN our tashiona-
BILE promenades, by the gentleman tapping his arm
and shoulder behind and against the lady's in very
close anu improper contact.
1t appears to that none but the most impudent
fellows would dare to take such liberties in open
day, and in the public streets; and II speaks very
submit to it. should be very apt to kick fellow
who should dare to take the liberty with female
/ relative of mine, and if she submitted 10 IT,
| should soon put an end TO her promenadng.
| saw this morning, young lady in Broadway,
escorted by two gallants IN this manner, one TO
each shoulder, and at distance, thought they
were two consables, Juggling off girl to the Police
Office.
| trust that your animadversons upon it, will pu,
an end 10 this inspient and indecent practice.
CENSOR.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE GovERNoR-April 10
| Richmond Co.-ItIchard d. Little, Judge, vice :
April flames Phalen, Of New York, Brigade Major
and Inspector Brigade Artillery place Of VIM Horace
gade Major and Inspector Of Brigade Infantry place Of
VIM Gates, jr resigned John b. Fulsom, OF Wyoming
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