Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-08-07
From tie Batimore Sun, Ansla |
4 II II VA
OF the steamer Esibarnis
FIFTEEN DAYS LATER FROM EURoI


FIFTEEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE
Ratification Of he Oregon Treaty Faaf Igrlt
gcncc-TNe .New Ministry -AncaeQR p,gr,.
sions Declined-C Cotton F,am-7 %e Nav.a. S
We received al 10 o'clock yesterday morning
direct from Boston, 4 lelegrapaic de,patch. ar.
n~ouncing that the steamer had been lelenraphet
below that city, but The news did II I commence
10 reach This city BY telegraph until a late l.u,
in The afternoon. We are, however, enabled n
lay the following summary Of ii before our .ea:.
ers this morning.
The Hibernia brings 10 the United States lie
Oregon Treaty ratified by the British Govern.
ment, under the seal OF the new F.reisn Secc-
tary, Lord PaImersion. This tccumrni. signed
by his Lordship and Mr.. McE.ane Oh the III.
July, al The Foreign Once, was Afterwards con.
veytd by express ior dispatch by the Hi5einia, ty
his Excellency, Mr.. McL.ane, Minister 10 GTeai
Britain.
In Tie House Of Lords, on the II OF July, he
Marquis Of L.ansdowne rose ard >aii il was his
duty 10 lay before their l~ordships, and that house,
the treaty which had lust been concluded he-
tween her Majesty and The United States, in !e.
ference 10 The Oregon Territory. He had tie
satisfaction OF informing their loTdships, iha. a
ratification had that day been exchanged. \ i.
milar notice was given on he same day, IN tie
House .. Commons, b. Lord Pali. ,rslon, wlo
appeared al he bar, and stated thai ne hal a ia.
per TO present by command oi her MAJESTY.
The new Ministry had got 10 work, AM tie bu.
siness Of tile country is again in a state a 20.
erosion. All The members have been reiufneJ
in The opposition except Mr.. McCaulcy ana lod
Evinelon. In every question a disposition eilss
10 give The new appointments 4 fair irial.
In consequence If the excitement now passed,
The country needs fepose, and, with The exception
OF The sugar duties, there j, no prominent CUES
lion likely 10 embaTrass the ministry or ;es, then
capability.
The affairs of Parliament will be wound "
probably BY the middle of August. The sfea'
movement, To reimburse MIR. Golden for The los
Of health and money, is progressins apsce. There
is every chance that the fl00,0 Doc, fixed upon IS
the amount TO be given 10 him, will be :a>ei.
Efforts will be made 10 raise a splendid monu.
ment 10 Sir Robert Peel, hy rEea rs OF penny >ao-
s~criplions lhroughontihe British Empire a aneS.
preston OF the Nations gratitude.
PARLlAMENT.-T The proceedings in he
House OF Parliament possess considerable iney-
est. Lord Breugham led The assault in The mat
ter Of the judges s~a Iaries. Earl Grey shovel
that if blame attached 10 any one, il was 10 the
noble lord himself.
MIR. Duncombe wished 10 hear from The noble
Lord himself a distinct avowai oil his views or
the leading topics OF the day.
Lord John Russell declined this categorical an
alysis; but while doing So said sufficient 10 point
The moral Of his fnlure career AS minister Al III
principles Of free trade, 10 which he avowec n-
answering attachment Justice he would lite
rally carry oui, but with respect 10 the es'ahii'n
e! church I'll that county, The Premier thought y
imprudent to 1neddie with in this early stage o.
The business.
The same evening, Lord ]. Russell declared
that he would make his views respecting the su'
gar duties known on Monday.
CoMMgacr.L-The Cotton markct is firm with
good steady business, and prices have an upward
tendency. The latter arrivals from the U. Siale-
show thai the last crop will not exceed =, 100000
bales, and that the prospect OF The crop for The pre-
sent year, owing 10 the laienessof the Spring, Is
not particularly promising. The Timber traders
in a most tiourishing condition.
The Partisan newspapers, without eScepIonio
political caste, look with intense interest 70 the
result Of the war With Mexico.
THE MARKETS.
London Money Markets, Jlg lS.-DuIEg me
last fortnight considerable business has been
done in the money markets, and the value ~ hoin
English and foreign funds have hecn iuiiy >nr.
ported. The premium on Exchange bils ait
! not recovered from the depression Of the Ia 'e%
weeks.
Bank stocks had been in greater demand ,aeE
The other securities. The following are TIC a.
test quotations: Bank stocks LEFT OF 2OSl2M
2G9. Three per cents reduced annniries 90
Consols tor money, 95 :; from the eth Angus,
&c. Long arnuities, I05 I-6 10 l05 3-4 per celt
Annuities, 913I. India bonds, Dos. To 25s.
The Grain crops in England look well.
Cam Iraie--London.-Since The sailing q!
The Grea. Britain there has not been an cxp.a.
| sive business done either in home grown II u.
| reign Whtais. AT the market held on the l3h,
prices OF home grown wheat Tccedcd from l. 2
3. per quarter. Little business was done IN ~
reign American.
lire, pool CoAon ho,ld, inn 10. The SECS 4,
the week were 43, 100 bales. Prices steady.
JUN I7.-Salcs OF he week $3.50 bacs. y
change except in Sea Island, which i ID low'.
On The 18th a fair demand existed, and 500 bal~
sold. No change can be quoted IN prices.
Lirerpooi Fgour .lhrke,, july Is -l,970 M
Of American Flour have this week been taken ~
the Grand Junction Railway from Liverpool 70
Bristol, and the Company have commissions r.
take considerable quantities more. Last Wet.
about 900 we're sent By the railway. VERY -.
perior American -four is now being reiailed ~ sna'
town al from six pounds 10 seven pounds ioi 4
shilling. The cry of all the shopkeepers IS, ihas
nothing will sell like baJreied -four. Immense
quantities are carried along the stree, every day
Thonsan ds OF barrels have been purchased ~ ite
corn dealer. in the course Of the week. L:"i'
/ baking CAV Is now Iue ES.tu dtlO Va liI b'24N-
OF Free Trade.
American -four was less active, aud bare.'
maintained It's previous value. Prices cuif1n'
were 24s. to 25s for New Orleans and 10 ~
for The latter descriptions; extra 2ss. per hd'i'l-
On the 18th inst English wheat ended YER fah
al the decline noted on Monday, AMI 4 sia'Naf"
mark applies 10 The former. i,
On The 18th inst, there was a fair leindne :.
good fresh wheat, all inferior qualities men,
little attention, and local dealers being inh1eHet.
by the rain, brought sparingly al the sas g. =
18th inst, which were generally incapahss o ("
provement. ,
United States and Canada -four coninls-..
be taken freely, and superior commands N'''
rates. o,
White -four continues in fair demand aiFa'hsl
less money, and since the 18th, The sale 7"
been 50 large that many considered The s'0ch -
as being haltsold.
On The 18Th inst, there was no alteration Y =
port, but since the l4lh inst, The uansaci!9hs -
whea, have been OF a very triiing charactFf ="
sellers have manifested frmness and sho"n :
disposition TO give way. On The l4th ins' W.
was moi more than a retail demand for "hs@'
and prices declined Id 10 81 per bushel.
American -four had a fair sale 10 country
ers. The small advance effected during 'hsf
ceding week was lost, and prices closed hdi@'
good as those quoted in our last publication h
Q indian Corn and Corn Meal have !ece.s""
value. and must be considered very dull. bs
Pn-Rice continues in good demand, ar
s,les are good. 1000 bags Bengal AT IL -
GOOD white broken, aud lbs 81 for very god """s
40 tierces American brought rs in bona.
NOTICE .,,r