The North-Carolina standard., 1845-05-07
THE MARKETS.
Ne1u York, May 9.

We have received no tidings form. Europe since
our last. The excitement caused-by the previous
news, relative 20 Oregon, Is passing oil and The
public mind is becomi pg more calm and quiet
The war fever has subsidized sand there is growing
impression that there will be nothing TO disturb
our amicable relations with England. We receive
almost daily statements from Mexico, and although
our affairs very unsettled, still the government
there have not thought proper to cemente hostilI.
ties; aud there is now better grounded hope that
peace may yet be preserved. Our relations how
ever, with both England and Mexico keep the
public in state of agitation. The for coun
try trade is passing away there is general com
plant that the purchases have not been large, but
the beiefis. that there will be heavy business
done in Fall: Our city continues greatly crowded
with strangers, and the hotel Keepers are doing
very excellent business Importations begin TO
fall off the duties collected in April 1874, was
81, ,S05 706 aud in April. this month"; s ,487, ,435
Our Canal is now in the full tide of successful op-
eration-the rates of transportation are greatly re-
duced they now take -four from Buffdio 10 this
city for less than sixty cents, which is The lowest
rate yet. Express. =
CorroN-The market this week has been
steady one, and averaging about 1000 bales day
and excitement. If there is any peceprible diff
ferencein prices, it is rather in favor of The buyer
ganst SO, ,975 last April. The receipts haye been
1886 against 1919. The sales this week have
been about 13, 900 bales.
NAVAL SroRes-The sales have been rather
Spirits have adpanced.a little and sales at az cts.
Nothing doing in Rosin.
,Etdyenerile, May 3.
Trade during the week has been remarkably dull,
but little produce coming in. Cotton continues at
5 to La cts. The news by the Caledonia has
impaired more irmness 10 the market in New
York and prices somewhat advanced. Flour is in
demand and will readily command SIS rs to 81 so,
no other changes to notice, -, CLrOlinian.
TTiImiuekou Man /
In consequence Of the low state of the Rivers
very little, if any country produce has found its
way market during the past week. Indeed our
merchants say that such want of supply has not
occurred in years. o..
Naval SroREs Last sales Old Dip SO So none ;
arriving affords no opportunity Of testing the mar
ket. An auction sale of 2, 100 bbls on the 29th |
ult brought So 20 a 50 72 1-2 Virgin Dip is TAX
Ell as it arrives at So 45. Tar. Last sales s l
35, in the water only lot,sold insten days. An
increase supply would probably command better
prices. .J0urHdI- |
Rates ofJreight from Wumaington to Neto York.
+ Naval Stores. 80 a 35 cts per barrel. |
Rice, II 1-2 cts. per aundEed.
Cotton, 81 per bale. =.
Cotton goods and yarns 50 cts. per bale.
Tobacco; 50 per hogshead.
Lumber, sc So so cls per M
>.- Petersburg, May s.
The Market since our last review has under
zone very little variation.
fonAcco. This staple. for tbe past week has
'een more active than the ReeVious one. and prices
ire something better for good and fine qualities
We quote hugs at rs to So; common leaf 3 ae
o So so good to- .SS SO; fine 9 to SIG. Il,
CorroN. The transactions IN this article the
vast week have been very limited ON account Of
he very small quantity arriving all good pafceIs
will readily find buyers at 3-8 10 81; common +
to 81. -. y -. l.
,-BAogN.. This article continues in fair demand
1t sto s.. for Va cured, hog>round; So for w estern
ides, and 9ets. for shoulders. Hams are wanted t,
nd will briag 81 fer prime. s.2
BY THE PRESIDENT.
Robert H. Morris, Deputy Postmaster in the
ity of New York, 10 tho place of John LorfrneT
Graham removed <1<1& "a . - = -7s+s 80
Ely Moore. Marshal Of tire sothern district of
s', SsM York, in place Of silas NJ sliiwe1 rec
Michael Hoffman, Naval officer in :he city Of
1ew York, in place of jeremiah Towls, renewed. :
-..a,.t EWRAPPotNTMENT. ~.< - 4
The Hon. James A. Seldom having resigned
lis office as Attorney for the commonwealth in
he Superior, Court of Law and Chancery for