The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-07-22

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and the straw is very short as was TO be expected
from the long drouth but the quantity Of grain APP
pears TO be equal 10 what called an average crop.
The late rains have had beneficial an effect upon
the artificial grasses that they were in full flower,
and quite ready for the scythe. Ii is very rare for
the second crop TO be ii for moving so early in
July. II the weather should be favorable the third
crop will be 6t to cut in August
AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE.--Mr John Duncan has
Just arrived in London from Dahomey, on the west
coast of Africa. Mr.. Duncan brings with him tho
earnest proposal Of the king of Dahomey the most
powerful and sagaeious chief on the west coast Of
Africa, for treaty for the abolition of the slave
traVe' The Shea butter-admirably adapted
lot making candes-of which this country pro-
duees vast Quantities. would form an excellent arti-
cle qSeRRsng an extensive trade for British
dlvidua shareholder insthe Buua mines land we are
are not cognizant OF whose interest has involved
| greater outlay thanDvwo thousand .pounds) has
been offered ten thousand pounds for a transfer Of
his interest in the valuable properly bearing the
| above aboriginal designation, but which offer no
declined, naively adding that he had no doubt his
f2,OOO would one day realize him 10000 a year.
Subscriptions..to the Csbdsn fund, as we learn
| from the London Times, amounted up to the 9Th
inst. to something over 100000.
ELHU BURnr.-This extraordinary man arrived
in Liverpool on the 2sth ult., by the Hibernia,
fom The United States, and reached Manchester on
| the following evening. We understand that he In
tends spending about fortnight in Manchester.
| American BurrER-Among the late importations
| OF articles Of food which have taken place from
| America, two imporations Of butter may be e.-
pecially mentoned one in the Great Britain steam
the other by the Rory o'More, from Montreal, l27
packages, the produce Of Canada.
| The IcE TnADE.-This is one of the most curious
/ branches OF modern commerce, The quantity ex-
ported from Boston In February, lo45, was 3,sl5
| tons, and the total export for the previous eight
months, 81 1852 tons, making the whole quantity ex-
ported from June 1874, to February, Is45, 256o7
tons. Since that time the quantity has been greatly
| increased.
HDEs-UErED SrArEs.-Tho quantity Of hides
| imported to and exported from the United States of
America for the three years ending with lS45, sc-
cordng to return Of commercial statistics now be-
fore u.s. stands as follows; Imported, l843 $50 43l;
1874, S54 100; l845 TIC $40; total q 2s4 S6l. Ex-
porteJ lS43, So, 633; l845, 45,645; l845 So SOS;
total, 1891. Excess of imported hides, 2,l3l,-
| $50.
The IRON rRADr-During the past and the pres
ent month the iron trade has been very firm in
Staffordshne, and prices have remained nearly the
same as they were in May. Welsh is shade low
er; but fS for bars at the shipping ports may bo
considered as the lowest price. As there has been
reduction Of 3s TO As. on the price Of Scotch pig,
large sales have been effected at Cts. Cd for mixed
numbers. On the 29th ult $4,000 tons of railway
bars at 80 los, and 5000 tons Of chains at ri,
we're sold by three Stafordshire houses to a rail-
way company in their vicinity. Swedish iron and
steel continue dull some sales of the former article
were made in Juue.
The SEASON AND THE cRops-We have little
farther to add to the gratifying report which appear
ed on this subject in our last publication. From all
quarters Of these kingdoms the accounts are Of
pleasing and satisfactory character. Wheat prom
ises to be early and abundant Oats, rye, and bar
L Iau 1nnE uen anHa e..
mer having nearly recovered from the effects Of the
late drouh by the copious rains which have fallen
during the last week two. As we mentioned in
our last paper there is any farther intelligence
respecting the failure Of the potato crop; partial fail
ures 1t is true, have taken place. but believe we
are warranted in asserting that there is just
to expect, during the next season, plentiful sup
ply of this most valuable and necessary escuent.
Liverpool Cotton Market.
n SATURDAY, July 4.-The sales to-day are reckon
ed at 900 bales principally, if not all to the trade,
without the slightest change in prices There is at
the same time a good choice offering in American
sorts.
MONDAY, July GIVE have had a good trade de-
mand to-day; the sales amount to 1000 bales, Of
which spectators and exporters have taken 900
bales. The market is very firm, the quotations Of
last week being very fully supported.
! TUESDAY, July THE market is rather quiet
to-day not more than 5000 bales having been sold;
Of this, exporters have taken 1000 bales of quality
at sgd. to sgd. There is no change whatever in
prices from Friday last, nor do holders show any
disposition to make sales; but upon the WHOLE the
market is barely supplied with cotton.
i Markets.
LONDON CORN EXCHANGE, July 6th.-The aspect
of the growing wheat is almost universally well
spoken of, and it is the general belief that, with
continuance of fine weather, harvest will be in full
operation on this day fortnight As to the probable
yield, the accounts vary considerably; we consider,
however, that there is more reason to calculate on a
large produce than the contrary, and that the quail
ity will be fine if the crop is tolerably well harvested
there can be no doubt The first effect of the lib
GRAFTON Of bonded corn having passed away, tho
grain trade has again assumed somewhat firm
tone.
London average price of grain for the week end
ing June 30: