Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-05

Bible Society; aud sOOOL each to the City Mission III.
London Missionary Society, and the Clerical Education
meda'oly payable tho large portion being ef In rsver-
anon.
In the Londen Times American company sdvsrus,
Tor sale saddles OF American forest venison Wild from
the American lakes, and wild turkeys from the Americas
| forests, just received, in fine order.
Another portion of the Chinese ransom packed in nine
Wagons. each drawn by three horses few
days back At the Royal Mint The value was upwards o.
halt million sterling !, has been purchased by the Bank
! OF England.
Three new episcopal secs arc forthwith to be erected in
our eoonies one 10 Chinese Hong Kong
the bishop to be called the Bishop OF vieor.s and ia
Ausirals.
Mr.. John Talbot, nephew OF the Earl Of Shrewsbury
and heir presumpye TO that ancient esrdom died recent
| ~ in Italy. in his 18th year.
Viscoun Hood expired few days ago. in his 3Sth year.
| at his house, Bryanstone- square, London.
William Mekleham. ESQ. L. l.. D.. Professor of Natural
Philosophy in the University. died Thursday the 7h
| inst, at his house in the college, Glasgow.
large failure the East India aud the Levan trade
the house OF Messrs. Beatte & Co, whose liabilities
exceed quarter Of n million s,crnR-excitcd some little
STIR in London last week.
THE CHoLESA.-The journals Of Eastern Prussia state
that this dreadful disease has made its appearance ST.
Petersburg.
THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS.
fNsa A' G'eSs sCtAs srs,izg IF Ny Is.
NEwcAsrLK-oN-TYSE, May l6-Tho weather since
this day senngh although dry aud sunny has been cold
IN the shade 50 that vegetation does make that pro
might DC expected Complaints
continue TO increase with reference the appearance Of
the crop; and although wheat has some
within the last few days st npon cold soils does not
wear such healthy look could be wished having for
the most part very stnted aspect.
The WEATHER AND THE CRoFs.-The weather at present
is thought BY the farmers be seasonab and the
we received from many quarters the crops
are most favorable, but OF time eapse
before the nature OF the harvest be predicted with
thing like eertsinty It's gratifying know that potatoes
where they have made their appearance are coming up
whether be with ha
last years CROP is question OF the utmost importance
and one that cannot soon be decided for did make
its appearance last year until the latter end of August
while the plants IN the summer very promising.
CariisLe Journal
Tux EAALY PorAro CRor-It Is gratifying to learn that
the early planted potatoes doing we'll We have made
careful inquiry in different parts OF the country. and
IND that IN all cases where due attention has been paid
the seed in Its proper selection. and where ground in
which It has been planted has been sufficiently dry the
result has been highly favorable.-DerTy SsntiHsL
MARKETS.
Correspondence OF the Journal OF Commerce
LIVERPOOL, May 18th.
Since the departure OF the Great Britain steamer OF the
9Th inst, Cotton market has further advanced Add
per H. owing to the later showing still greater
falling of OF the receipts into the Ports exceeding 900
bales as contrasted with last same period
From this II IS pretty generally assumed here that the
crop not likely much exceed millions OF bales and
consequently holders inspired with greater confidence
The new Corn Bill has passed the House of Commons
but there are still apPrehensons that the opposition To
in the House OF Lords may be such as to force Govern
ment TO call new Parliament Though the ultimate
cess oil the measure considered doubtful the delay
acts inurousy the markets. grain and -four in bond
the stocks OF which rapidly accommodating: and we be-
gan also to be influenced by the prospects for the growing
crops they being promising. Western flour has de-
ened TO 25s and Philadelphia and Baltimore 49, per
Dbl. in bond-and free Canada flour il dull at 30s TO 3ls
per Dbl Indian free 37ss3ss for yellow and 4Osa
AS for white per quarter Of 4s0 lbs but these prices are
not expected TO be maintained long.
LoNpoS-Mayls
We have had steady business doing most kinds OF pro-
dnee' the home trade purchasing freely and exporters
eVincing increased disposition operate arrivals have
been numerous, from the East Indies and China especially
prices have been well supported and some few instances
are higher the stock OF the leading being moderate
Money though dearer the Stock Exchange continues
easy for all commercial purposes discount ruling from 81
- for good paper In Tobacco good business has
doing, but without any symptom OF improvement in prices
LiverpOOl---MayI Is.
Tobaeco-Sales OF 40 hhd Virginia leaf and 100 Stem
med, 30 hhds Western leaf and 203 stemmed One half
Vgnla) taken by Irish buyers; balance Western
by the home trade.