The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-06-23
New YoRK, June %, 1874
To the Editor of the Union:

To the Editor ofhe Union:
We have had a sudden change of weather from
hot to cold. On Saturday the thermometer stood
at 81. This morning it was down to IS or 60, will
flying clouds and strong wind from the northwest
accompanied this forenoon with the unseasonab
phenomenon of slight fall of snow.
The packet-ship Rochester sailed to-day for Liv
erpool, filled with freight and passengers.
The Great Western has from 10 to 80 passenger.
engaged, and it is thought by the 25h instant, he
day of sailing, her berths will all be taken.
We have Montreal papers of the 18th instant
Nothing new was stirring. No anticipated out
break against the home government on the certain
prospect of the passage of the corn-aw bill, an
tclpated by the proectionsts.
You will see we have received some further new.
from the Rio Plate, via Rio. 1t would appear tina
the allies are not progressing rapidly or satfac
tory in their pacification crusade. The untowart
events transporting in that quarter, will supply NJ
Theirs with fresh materials in aid of his crusade
against M. Guizot.
The sloop of war Albany will be launched mex,
Saturday, when it is supposed the mayor and cor.
poration of Boston will honor the occasion with
their presence. A fine picture of the city of AL
bany has already been presented to the noble sloop
and it is supposed the Albanians will probably ado
stand ofcolors, service of plate, &c.
The wires of the magnetic telegraph between this
city and Philadelphia, were, by some casualty OIL
other, disointed.
Emigrants from all parts of Europe continue tc
pour into New York. Over 1900 arrived las
week. They constitute nearly all the freight our
ships, under the operation of the present high tariff
can get a chance to bring back from abroad. Ow.
ing to the want of freights on homeward voyages
our ships are compelled to charge more for wha
they carry out This deducts so much more from
the amount received by the farmer for his pro-
duce. The cost for some weeks of sending bar.
rel of flour to Liverpool from New York has been
IS. sterling-about IS cents. Were freghts abun-
dant from Liverpool to New York the -four could
be carried for Is 3D. sterling, or 37 cents per bar
rel. In this case shipping merchants could afford
to pay 37a cents more per barrel for flour than is
paid at present The same rule applies to grain,
cotton, and all other produce Of the soil.
The interesting debate, so fully reported in the
"Union," in the House Of Representatives on the
tariff exctes good deal of interest among The lead.
ing merchants Of the city. SO far the speeches in.
dictate much study and ability on the part Of the
speakers. As far as commerce and agriculture are
concerned, this is sthe great question of the SEES
sion.
The decision and energy displayed by the ad.
mnistration, so far in prosecuting and conducting
our foreign relations, have given universal satsac-
ton among all sound-thinkng and impartial
men.
The stock market slightly improved to-day, but
closed rather heavy at the second board.
About 500 bales cotton sold--no change in price
500 barrels Pennsylvania Aat-hoop -four sold at
90 ST.
10000 bushels western States red wheat sold at
81 cents.
Sales southern and western mixed corn were
made at so a 50 cents.
Rye: sales, northern, at Ga a IS.
Whiskey at 10 49,.
Exchange still inactive; for the Great Western,
sterling bills are quoted at " 81; and on Paris
s IS 5 80.
Freights are dull, and tendency downwards.