The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-29
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE,
From our regular correspondent
NvxU yn.u January 81 I84

NEw YoRK, January n, l8a6.
| have been favored with letters per Hbernia,
from friends in London and Liverpool, and which,
being seat per penny post to my private residence
instead Of being left al my place Of business, did
not get hold oftil last evening In other words, SO
badly arranged is the pennypost Of this city that
my letters containing matters OF interesting iniorma-
ton, together with copy Of the London Econo-
mist, remained in the post Office from Q, a, M, on
Saturday the Gath, till 2. p m, on the 10Th, when
they were carried TO my place by the penny
post. am happy TO say arrangements have been
made 10 prevent this delay in future. What is the
use of a penny-pos;, If deliveries only be made
in from "a 10 40 hours after the arrival Of the
mailsl
The first letter TO which | have alluded is dated
London the Sd January, 1886 and from which
give the following curious extracts:
"Your public will be amused at the change In
our government since the last packet. Peel is now
back again with the same cabinet as before-less
two; but the tory party is defunct, and so are the
wings We are now all JTee-hdders protection
ISIS.
'There is to-day an odd rumor about that SCHNEIDER
& Co, the new agents for Mexico, having demurred
to paying the monthly demand fer his excellency
the Mexican minister. When called upon by that
dgnltary TO pay or resign, the agents having no de-
sire 10 trust Mexico any further, very cooliy took
Mr.. Murphy (the minister) at his word, and did
resign. The Mexican government never pay their
in Europe through its agents. His excellency will
be rather hard up for lack Of the needful.
"in haste, am yours, &c"
From the tenor Of this extract il is clear Mexican
credit has reacheda low ebb on Change in London.
Mexico has been perfect grave to English capital
There 10 no sort of apprehension, therefore, that
they can ever raise funds TO any extent abroad to carry
hostlltes against this government fdisposed
10 do so. 4 am not one Of those who believe that
England, or France, win aid the movements Of
sion of Paredes, II all amounts TO nothing. IL NJ only
necessary for 10 wait from three 10 six months,
and some other military man with a few hundred
adherents will suppant him in turn.
The following Is an extract Of letter from a
friend ia Liverpool, dated Sd January, 1886, and
who u well informed in commercial and political
affairs. He says:
"The general feeling Ia that some measure will be
proposed (by ministers to Parliament, which meets
on the 22d instantly for the final settlement Of the
eorn-aw question; but depend il the league will
not be satisfied with anything short Of total repeal
They are renewing the agitation, and calling for a
subscription Of f250, 600, of which sum S70,OO0
subscribed in a few hours at Manchester.
There will be subscription meetings all over the
| country.
''The corn market has given way during the month";
and there will be heavy losses on the imports Of
-four and grain from your quarter The best Amer
lean -four is worth 2Ss. 29s. per barrel in
bond, duty Is. Sd. Wheat, in bond, 6s. Cd. a s.,
duty l4s. Indian corn 3Ss. To 40s. per 460, out Of
bond, duty So. per quarter. The prospect Of a re-
peal Of the laws checked the market, and should
free-trade be established, it will do than any
thing towards settling the Oregon question. The
potato rot continues It's ravages, and there will,
long, be much suffering among those poor who de-
pend on that root mainly for food, particularly in
Ireland.
"Coitsn market There is good demand to- day,
and prices are . higher than the lowest previ-
rate, but stock is larger than last year by
5000 bales, though 1900 less than calcnla-
ted on previously to the Official brokers' return At
the close Of the year. The importers will lose to
, cent per lb- 30 much you above in prices
Business is improving in Manchester; money is
easier. Railway shares are on the move again, and
the year commences with brighter prospects.
81 remain yours, &C."
The receipts of the New York agricultural So
eiety amounted, last year. to $685. and its dis
The Bank of British North America, located at
Montreal Canada has offered reward Of $500 for
the apprehension of It's teller, Joseph Fiddler Ready,
who has fed TO the States from Justice. The bank
has an agency in Hanover street. in this city, where
the reward will be paid the arres, of the accused
He is said to be an Englishman Of gentesl appear
ance.
The district attorney of this city, for the State of
New York, Matthew c. Pearson, esq, died last
night, after two weeks illness.
O'Clock, p m.-We have had slight fall Of snow
to-day, with muddy walking in the streets.
There is quite contest wagng for and against an
act passed some years since, in relation to the in
corporation of Trinity church. One party are
getting up petitions against all modification Of the
law, while the other doing all they can to get it
modified or repealed The dispute has grown out
of the fact as | have understood it, that one party
consider old Trinity, and us property, vested in the
Episcopal church large in this city, while the OPP
posing interest contend that it belongs to the parish
toner's Of this ancient church exclusively.
About 300 bales of cotton sold to-day at prices
considered easier TO the buyer.
1900 barrels Genesee -four sold at IS 564 Buy
IS 56i IS 62!
No transactions in wheat of moment LOO
bushels of red wheat offered at 81 l5 and 1900
or 1900 bushels white Genesee at 81 90. 5000
bushels Of southern corn (weght) sold at 67I
cents.
The ship Liberty, which brought the late news,
is taken up for Cork and a market, and is taking in
Indian corn part of her cargo. The opinion still
prevails that the English government ia favoring the
shipment of this article.
There were specimens Of several fine lots of SOUTH
ern corn exhibited in market to-day, which was
held at 6S cents.
Western provisions continue extremely dull.
Sales are made, in the retail way, Of North river
new mess pork at Sl3 SO. Other descriptions of
produce remain dull, and without change in price
Sugar is firm ut former rates Molasses, New Or
leans, sells at %. Ashes are firm, with DISPOSE
ton to advance. I
Stocks fell back to-day to slight extent, closing
less firm than yesterday.
have no alteration to report in foreign exchange
or in freights
remain yours, very truly,