The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-10

tender Was 10 remain ropen from The 18th January
10 the 3lst The lime was probably too limited as
well ms the amount, 10 affect the money market
rates Of exchange in New York. Il is evident,
however, under an enlarged system Of this kind,
the specie movements Of this country might be IN
ierfered with An accumulation in Canada might be
promoted, while corresponding dminuton would
follow in the United States. Under such eircnm-
stances, in the event war, sspeeie capital In Cam
ada would be highly seryieeable to England. The
same paper also, contains the following notice in
reference to the Welland canal:
"Notiee is now given, by authority, that Samuel
Power, esq, engineer in charge OF the Welland
canal, has received instructions 10 have the canal
prepared throughout 10 pass vessels suited 10 the
dimensions Of the enlarged locks the opening Of
the navigation.
"Authentic information at any time required, in
eonnexion with this or the other provincial canals,
will be promptly supplied, on application, by letter
or otherwise, TO this Office.
"By order
THOMAS A. BEGLY, Secretary.
Board Of Works,
Montreal, January %, 1886"
The Quebec Mercury contains the following no.
tlce:
awe understand that the muskets now in use by
the troops in this command are soon 10 be replaced
by others with percussion locks. The s9th reg-
ment, in this garrison, will we hear, be an excep-
ton to this change-thst corps being on the Of
returning to England"
This, however, need not startle us, as the English
government, like our own and that Of France, have
for the last five years been engaged in replacing
muskets having flint locks with those having per-
cussion locks.
The mysterious movements attending the sailing
Of the pilot boat on Monday the 9Th inst still
the subject Of much conversation on change to-day.
The curious part Of the movement arises from the
fact that Mr.. Snow, the reporter Of market for
the Tribune, was the first person who made the Of
fer to charter or hunt up the boat. When he had
found boat to his liking, Mr.. Brane came for
ward and concluded the bargain for it, as stated
yesterday. Mr.. d. is native Of Nova Scotia, and
a kind Of ship-broker for Nova Scotia vessels
Nearly all the vessels which come in consigned TO
him are from that quarter. Whether he is natu-
rallied citizen know not; but understand the gen.
tleman il strong whig and has used all his infu-
ence in that drsssion; hence, probably, the reason
of his going to the Tribune for the aid Of tbs repor-
ter, &c. do not know what others think, but il is
my impression that she either goes out at the in
stance Of the British minister, or on some wild com
mercal speculation. The expense of the trip vii
u -ieuf about So 600. What sort Of a speculation
Of those objects, perhaps SI.~-i- IN carry oul
an abolition minister TO Great Britain. why
| not, the Tribune is now strong organ il
that cause All jesting aside, it is likely she
| is to carry out dispatches from Mr.. Pakenham
Another reason why incline to this opinion is this
They called on the pilots to-day to know if it would
"be inconrtnient to them to postpone sailing ill
Tuesday the 10Th" They were informed il would
not be- How could speculation be benefited by
this postponementi But by waiting day longer
they can send o the roie on the Oregon notice in III.
House of Representatives..
The dauntless "Romer'' is now manned as fol
lows, viz: Navigator or captain, Capt. James Nc
| CURE a native Of Baltimore chief mate, James
Connor in place of James Cochran second mate
James Wilky. Both mates regular New York
pilots. Crew, James johnson, George Cotton, Jas
McLeish, pilots apprentices and boys; cook, George
| The Patrick Henry packet ship for Liverpool has
been detained till Monday the 9th. Bets are being
freely made as to which will reach Liverpool first
| the Patrick Henry, the Romer. A friend OF
mine has bet hat on the Romer 1t will be hard
race. Mr. Brane has offered the pilots 800 per day
| for every day they can beat the Boston steamer in
! returning.
| Can the following statement have anything to do
with this movement A gentleman, in close and con-
fdentiai correspondence with his friends in England
has communicated to me what follows, for the truth
Of which time can alone decide. | will, however
investigate the subject thoroughly, and ascertain
more fully the position and opportunities of the
later as his reliability for such important nforma-
ton, &c. He is very intelligent man. native OF
London, and has filed situations of more or less re-
sponsibty in England He affirms most positively
and SOlpmnlV tnht nc Deen ADVISED, on
the most unquestionable, to the following effect viz
"That on the Odd instant two motions are to be
made in the House of Commons, British Parlia-
| ment,) the LIST by the Hon. Robert Heaihcoat
(whe) member for some part Of Surrey, embracing
the relations of the British government with Mexico
Under this motion, il, is intended to bring out the
secret treaties made between France and England in
"The Cd motion TO be made on the same day.
will be introduced by Lord John Russell or Mr.
Wakely, NJ p, and viii embrace the claims oil
England to Oregon, or any part thereof, with mo-
ton Of leave TO lay before the House the memorial
| of the chairman Of the Hudson Bay Company,
claiming the whole of Oregon on the part Of the
Hudson Bay Company, from the year 1869, under
a patent from the crown in the reign Of Charles II;
and under which patent, the discoveries Of Lord
Arson, Vancouver, &C., &C., were all ceded TO the
Hudson Bay Company forever"
This memorial, il is said, will be signed by Sir
| George Simpson, the chairman, and ZENITH Nc.
Kenzie, secretary. .
will communicate further on this subject in my
next, when can be better able TO decide the ex-
act amount of confidence to be conceded to the gen.
temans disclosures, 30 far in advance Of transac-
| lions to which they refer
| Exports from The port of New York for the
week ending the 5th inst, amounted to S437 $50.
Arrivals Of vessels 49, cearances, %; tons, LASS;
! number Of passengers, 49, Imports for the month
Of January, in value, s6r3i717O Exports, s2,O9s,-
450 Decrease of imports compared with January,
1851 ,O6l 100 Increase exports do, S24, $50.
Cotton in Boston was rather dull yesterday.
White Indian corn sold at SO. Moderate sales Of
-four at IS 62J IS SCI for Genesee. Little doing
in provisions Mess pork in small lots at sl3, 4
months, and lard 81. .., g..
| .N;,c York market this day. s, p. m-Stocks were
rather heavy to-day Sales were made to fair ex-
| tent, rather under yesterdays transactions.
About 500 bales of cotton sold today without
change in prices.
The sales of the week have reached about 1850
bales, of which 1894 were from Texas. The mar
ket closed firm at the following quotations:
Upland and Flor Mobile and NJ o