Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-05-03
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ONEDAYLATER FROM EUROPE.
NO CHANGE IN COTTON
ACTIVITY IN BREADSTUFFS.
we have received from New York tho suboincd Telc-
graphic despatch. containing brief summary the news
brought by the Steamship Sarah Sands, at that ports
NKw Yokk. April 20. 8 O'Clock. p. NJ.
The steamer Sarah Sands arrived this afternoon. from
Liverpool alter passage OF % days, having left tho
9th She was detained by head Winds which caused her
iue to run GU, seven days since She brings A cabin
passengers and 1913 the second cabin The news is but
one day later and Of but little importance.
No change had occurred in the money market. Consos
were rather fat No further depression had taken place
IN the price OF cotton 5000 bales had been sold former
quotations. large business had done In wheat and
-four The Miers had bought largely Of canal -four nj 37s
Cd to SIS for Western which an advance Of Is during
the week. Corn IN better demand, and prices had
advanced. Sales Of American had been made at SIS per
$50 lbs
The Liverpool Times, in n review of the state of the
foreign relations OF England confidently peace
with France, in consequence Of the dependence the lat
ter Tor food foreign supplies, which, Of war;
could be cut OIL "Engand Is now" the Tunes, "in
time OF feeding the people Of France Of sup
Plies The question naturally arises who feeding
the people OF England The Times expects with equal
confidence. peace with the United States.
"a new and profitable commerce is every day render
IN. Tree intercourse with this country necessary TO
the people OF the Great Western Valley the future aud al
present oil American republic. This
year tho English market will be- worth Eight or Ten Mil
lions sterling TO the growers of Gram and producers o
Live Stock. IN the States OF Ohio Michigan Illinois, Ten
nessec. well being much the Cotton grow
ers OF the Southern States. This is n market To be
thrown in foolish disputes. anciul points
oil honor, q about n barren wilderness"
The docks nj Birkenhcad opened Monday the
5h, with great ceremony. Ii only about two We ,rs and
half since the foundation laid, and yet within
that time large town has sprung up upon the spot
The morning OF the 9Th ushercd in with the firing Of
cannon and not less than 5uO 900 people were present To-
witness the ceremonies. Lord Morpch made speech on
the occasion. highly complimentary To America concluding
by saying that lao hoped these DOCKS
would not afford than enough for corn the
cotton and the forest products Of the Western world
trusted that by their completion link had been add
ed TO " that chain Of amity which ought bind England
aud America" Other speeches made, several Of
item aludng in OF high eulogy, the ample pro-
vision that has been made for the comfort and improve
ment of the abonng classes that may be employed about
these docks and noticing the fact, that during the festival
the American ship Oregon had arrived, the first that had
moored there.
The London Daily News says
"Resl Admiral PigOt, IN command n the Cork station
has w tn the Cork Uarbor Board to the effect thai
the Lords of the Treasury have received communication
from tho United States Government declaring lis nten-
ton to despatch soop of-war to ireland with a cargo
al provisions supplied by Boston and the STATE of Massa-
chusotts. The Admiral asks that all port dues aud
charges should be RENTED to the jamestown arrival
After invoking blessing the good people Of New Eng
land for their offering, order instantly made 10
remit dues, and offer any aid the power of the
Board % tho Admiral"
LONDON CORN MARKET. April 5-There was no
business transacted IN English Wheat French account;
indeed did not single foreign buyer ia
The show Of foreign Wheat from the weekly increasing
rivals larger than for time past; still however
the importers very firm, and them would not
sell except al Tiho money. We therefore call the
o'oign Wheat trade steady, fully but nothing quota
BILE beyond the rates obtained Monday last The sales
for the day amounted to about 900 quarters.
The show OF foreign Oats being large, and more than
adequate TO meet the OF the buyers the trade was
very dull, decinc in value ca to L. per quar-
ter at which depression very little progress made in
sales.
Liverpool Cotton Market, Monday, April 5-There is
no change IN the temper Of the market to-day Sales
bout $500 bales all TO the trade and without any further
depression since the close OF last week.
LIVERPOOL CORN MARKET Monday April B.
The reported arrivals OF Grain and Flour since Tuesday
last very moderate bat the wind now be favorable
we may expect vessels that close at hand The
late reduction in prices has attracted buyers from va
Gus quarters and rather business has been
done IN Wheat aud Flour. Bcsidcs a good demand for
shipment coaswse the interior meIs have taken large
V ol b1rroed Flour BIS Cd 5s per 1876 lbs for
tsrn Canal which Improvement of Is per Dbl within
tho week. Wheat has also moved freely, but without
amendment in price; indeed for both Wheat and Flour hol
ders have literally the demand. Several Irish orders
aud buyers o Indian Corn having apPored there has
ro-acton Tuesday quotations 9s to 5s per quarter;
good American Corn firmly held 52s per $50 lbs
In the other articles othe rado very little been trans
nc'ed and Oats Barley Beans and Peas remain without
in vail