Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-03-16

When 1t reaches H. according TO the proposed scale the
duty remains fixed; while IN the present scale falls to,
every Is the price rises. oil it is reduced to Is.
FAIR TRADE IN CoKS--Our readers are probably not
aware II the ac bat within the last few years We have
Lad p'fiec j. &c trad" IN in, though certainly not for
q long the exemption from duty bavin, I,.,.J
IIst enc day. II will probably be rccOscted that Sir
Ro' eft Peers con law iuo ope alton on the dny
before he weekly made rp un Ter 4; and
certain parties, among wh was houss connected with
THIS town. cleared large quantity Of grain, paying The
duties under Toest the ground, until the averages had
tecn tuly made ~. no duty payable tt ey subse-
qucny brought action against the collector of cus,, m
AZ Liverpool for restitution OF amount cf duties so
poi, and verdict having been giyeu again tn brought
the matter by writ Of before the nod in the N,
cLe4ue Chamo'f That writ Of error hl' just been de
ended and the fesuli - that COVE nmeut wi a. repay
% the p4es all the duties which they had received IN the
day N question. TIE matter was brought before t5s
Judges and uu r. esdoy last the opinirn Of t. Landslide
was d'lyefej Js Chef Baron. The opinion WIS very
detid not only hat the PARTIES euut,d 20 retctn II
the duts but that lrey Lage claim Tor depreciation oC
puce D. falling market On an average. this would be
about Tvs per barrel OF 1ur IL - possible az present
10 rive accurate ili maiOn Of the Of money in
yed in e. Is decision bot from what We learn we be
ese II j. upwards e t 10000. The holders Of bonded
corn end hJur o. the umc the passed are We cam
inclined 20 10y the question how for hey had claim for the
release Of their pfopry from tie locks of government -
This II pursued will give opportunity for much special
pleading
Tvs FoEfrsS Cons NSRErrs The monthly eirc,l,,
Of hessf'. Body Co., just published, gives some dltt
with repect 10 e IT,ssLi state 81 the egn corn mar
inc lftith p'fls arc now open al dufV
oi I'd per quarter; and s anticipated that with the scar
city Of gram 20 lhe county Ffan,e must buy largely IN "
months, aaf prob bly, CuilUd a other countries in the m
ket', from which her sUppr7 a. DC drawn. IT, Norway
and Sweden cxss. Common barley for the
consumption U lesc counties, III piping In tho ID nisl,
saats at 2Cs per ~ IN the BiItc barley j. ceiling ~
25s 6J re 30s. and Of 4Oz. per quhusr which .
tie FOIL yiIac, duty paid n England. 10 Holland prices
-. per quarter receist Of INTEL gence Of
Sir Robert Feels propositions; and rrain Of 90 KINDS il
high in price, AID ~ firmly Ted. d. O|,s-n the finest
whsas quoted on lie llh JanUny ~ SIS 3d. q, 3sa
O.. fee lard and would have br8ug cher rates but
for nsclrcy Of Shipping. Secondary q4aef we're worth
shout 3is Proos however, hrye since advanced con-
sderably nnd ns the st,ck', which 10 &C., are
gerry taken mp fO tie moth Of Europe there Stems little
Glance Of ony goat quantity finding b. way t. Great Brit
ain.
Tar Iroy TH,pr Tho iron trade u South Staff rdb r.
continues IN To prosperous state which We motto
he week before rii, snd un55rsani Tint efforts are
bong msde In various parts the district and more par
to obtain further supplies Of coal snl iron stone.
MARKETS.
LvtEroot Corrov M,REfr Feb. 9.--The cotton mar.
ke has been quite animated 10 day; nevertheless
good steady business has been done 20 the extent Of
5000 baIes 1T fal pLc5,. The better descriptions Of
Amer ere not showing qite Freely Il laie sad
very foil pfcrs have been Ohtntd The trade seem 30
purchase freely, and altogether the market hos firm and
steady tone about a.
L,vEgrooL CoEN ExCHlEgE, Jan. 7.-DJdes have I'd.
ced for the en'alg week On Foreiga Wheat 10 H.
Barley H. Beans 10 g. ID, Peas & Cd per quarter
Flour 10 los q per birc; they aso step bigger on
colonial Whea, aud Flour, excepting hose on Canadisn
" heh foman unyaficd. We have 10 rep ~ q moderste
ly IA supply Oi meet articles fresh up since Monday
last, Including upwards n 1900 bnels -Four from the
sI.tes, Nova Sc,hs, &c. Donng the inleTySl from