Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-09-12
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Arrival of the Great Western.
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
Tie steamer reached lie dock last evening,
alter passage OF fourteen days and eight hours.
She left Liverpool! at IS minutes after > O'Clock,
on the 23l ut and arrived OFF SANDY Hook, at
s, P. M, OF The OH inst. She was discharged
and reloaded, al Liverpool, in the short space OF
i days. She has full freight list, and li5 pas
senaerS, the full extent OF her accommodations.
The Overland Mail had arrived, but brings no
news Of special interest.
The prospect of the crops was better Than al
the time OF the sailing Of the Caledonia. The
London Gazette (evenins) Of the 22d, says:
"The weather in The early part of the week
was OF a character 10 cause increased appfehcn-
sion respecting the result of the harvest on Mon
day night and throughout Tuesday, very heavy
rain appears 10 have fallen in most parts OF the
kingdom, and the temperature being at the same
time comparatively high, there was reasoni 10 fear
that under the combinations OF warmth and mois-
iure some OF line grain arrived al maturity might
grow in the ear; indeed, we have reports com
planning oil sproul; We trust, however, that the
mischief may hereafter he discovered 10 be only
partial, and are disposed 10 telere that such will
be the case, as the brisk winds which have since
prevailed, have been very favorable for drying
the corn. To calculate on an average crop OF
wheat either as regards quantity or quality, would
under all circumstances, be more than sanguine;
still, with fine weather next month, the deficiency
would probably moi be very great and, as farm
crs seem yet 10 possess considerable quantity OF
old wheat, the value of the article is not likely 10
rise to such height as 10 occasion serious incon-
venience. On the other hand, we fully expect
IL. rfaIf Oh
ever suspicious the weather may be for the inga-
therius OF The new.
1.-THE quality oil this years produce must be
much inferior TO that Of 1914, and as large pro-
portion of The former will undoubtedly be har-
vested in damp condition, the latter is ccrta in 10
be required in considerable quantities fol- mixing
At present fine red wheat is worth nj MARKHAM
abou, go s., and choice white as much as 20 s.
per quarter these rates afford strong empta-
lion 10 farmers 10 thrash out, hence The very
abundant supplies which have lalcly been re-
ceved coaslwise During the week ending Sa.
turday last, nearly 10000 quarters Of English
Wheat arrived in London, being, We b lieve Inc
largest weekly supply for a great many years
past. Since tEeD, the receipts have been On the
same extensive scale further quantity, amount
Ing 10 9,5I0 quarters having come to hand. In
the commencement OF the week business was ex-
ceedingly dull, the rather settled appearance of
The weather on Monday morning having Unfit
cnced the trade. The millers then acted with The
utmost caution, and though an abatement OF = s.
TO 3s per quarter The rates on that day Sc
night WIS submitted TO- The sales were, in com1a-
rison 10 The extent OF the supply, quite unimpor-
tant. The heavy rain of Tuesday caused holders of
wheat - display more confidence on Wednesday,
and, higher terms being asked, little or nothing
was done till nearly the close OF market. Some
large speculative purchases were then made at
prices from Is to Is. per quarter above those cur
rent in the commencement OF the week. ard
good many samples having also leen Withdrawn,
by order of The owners, We had comparatively
small show This morning. Three fine days conse-
cuive hal, however, the effect OF decreasing the
inclination 10 enter into speculative investments,
and some difficulty was experienced in making
sales at the enhanced rates of "Wednesday The
averages from the country continue 20 come high
aud the weekly returns for The Kingdom, publish
ed yesterday, SIS, show an advance Of Is Oh.
per quarter as compared with that for The prcvi-
Gus week. The duty is now lSs per quarter, and
seems likely To fall To les. in the course of few
weeks. The operations in free foreign whea,
have been on very restricted scale since our
last, and little or no change has occurred in quo.
lations. During The wet weather on Tuesday
few parcels OF bonded wheat changed hands on
high terms aud several contracts were also closed
for carsoes 10 arrive; since then the inquiry has
again subsidized, and to-day We have mol hear! ol
any sales. The arrivals Of wheat from the Bal
tic have been rather large OF laie, bat the certain
~ of lower duty has prevented any entries nc-
ing made for home consumption, The whole ofthe
supply being landed under lock. In The value Of
town manufactured flour no change has taken
place-the sale has, however, been extremely
slow, and ship samples have, in particular ins!an-
ces, been sold at slightly reduced rates"
The London Gazette OF the o3l s,yS
"The extremely fine stale OF The weather has,
of course, altered The lone OF tie eoIn-market,
which today is dull at last Mondays prices. The
glass is high this morning, and aprea,s steady,
which is in favor of the public securities. The
Consol market, il consequence, is hrmer to-day,
and HE operations OF The Government Broker are