The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-22


absence, is once more in state of activity Some
more extraordinary instances of gambling in
opium have occurred in the course OF the month.
The Bombay bargains are usually made contm-
gently on Calcutta quotations OF the government
sales. To raise these, the rival spectators bid,
till El3 900 offered for chests usually dispos-
ed of for ESQ, the bidding being so arranged
that no sales could be effected thai day Govern
ment have made it a subject Of special notiica
tiOn and large fortunes depend on the result.
A hurricane OF unusual violence, by which
much loss has been occasoned TO the shipping in
terests, occurred at Madras on the 18th OF No
ve0 ber. Similar vistatlons at this season of the
year re frequent on the eastern side of India,
from Calcutta TO the line; they are almost
known in the Arabian on the western shore
OF the Peninsula.
Our intelligence from Scinde is scanty None
Of the military movements formerly announced
have as yet occurred, though the withdrawal OF
| seven regiments is known 10 have been deterinin-
ed on; a breach OF confidence IN the subordinate
military department having enabled the relief
recommended to be pu blished before it had oh.
tanned the sanction OF government.
No authentic intelligence has as yet been
ceived as to who is likely TO be Governor OF Bonn
bay Lord Dalhouse and Lord Elgn are both
spoken Of; the former with considerable conf
dence. The Hon. Mr. Reid, acting Governor,
has returned with his family from kandallah, and
been at Parell since the 29Ih ult Considerable
sickness prevails in different parts OF the country,
though not of a very fatal kind. The weather
was becoming cool and pleasant.
Materials light coors confined to indoor dresses
pekinees with alternate satin and silk stripes stripes
esponlinees brochees &C. poults de see plain yeves,
redingotes cavaliers, Vtchouras, for carriage, visiting,
promenade dresses; gimp lace, and fur form this
moment the usual trimmings, excepting for full dress;
all corsages quite high covering the
throat with trimmings ribbon buttoning close up and
long tight sleeves to wrist In evening dress silk mate
rails principally trimmed with bouons of gauze of
the same color, inermxed with nGuds bouquets OF
velvet flowers; lace is introduced every variety of
FORM White is very fashionable in MORE, antique da-
mas velours epinge, for full dress Pink and blue
manteets and crspns Of wadded velvet are generally
made small but Of pretty form trimmed with lace and
Gimp tho latter i made very light and elegant and is
OF satin coulsso having two rows OF narrow lace ued
to each runner; feathers used very small snd
round bonnets Of pensee satin covered with black lace
having two little feathers placed each side and match
ing in color encrcled and divi by double coques of
reside Of gold and fsather tnrbans and Aria
quan equally fashionable; the couture Isabelle 10
composed OF blonde d'argent, ornamented side
by two demi queus of birds Of paradise. delicatey
other side appet Of blonde dargent falls the shout
der For tho hair have gurandes nayades with long
ling with etoles OF diamonds The Foutange entirely
composed OF rosebuds and the des haes formed
oil small wild flowers, sc sc.
The Corn Trade OF Europe.
Il From Winners Times, Feb. 4
LorDoN-Ths buoyancy which has prevailed in the
only to limited extent, and price. are on the decline
This welcome state Of things began to show itself on the
18th w.t. when the pr currency S for wheat and
made in Parliament on the EVENT. of the 10Th. that all
foreign grain would be admitted free Of duty caused the
trade to be very fat and general dsincnaten to pu
chase. On the 22d, wheat in moderate demand n,
previous currency Last week the market much
dull and continued in that position the 25th and 27,h
On the 29h, wheat declined Is to % per quarter
the market closing heavily Flour, matter Of course
from our quotations some per barrel There waa
good show Of English wheat fresh up for the market
held on the lst inst the condition of which rather
inferior, and business commenced lnnguidy indeed
hardly sale was made until of the leading factors
submitted to decline Of Is to per quarter this reduc
ton however not generally submitted to- and
siderable quantity remained unold Foreign wheat was
held at prices barely Is TO % per quarter lower,
but the transactions restricted The top price OF
nour Of town manufacture remains the same but ship
samples and American receded Is to Is per sack and bar
rel There little alteration in Indian Corn the qnant
;y on show being very limited. The proceedings at
Mark Lane Yesterday, Feb. were very uampor,ant
few sales either of wheat Aour, eec ted bu,
change worthy of notice took place in prices although
they reported as having continued declining ten
dency.
LrvEnrooL-puring the last eight ten days have
had enormous arrivals of grain and grain produce from
the United States and ports of British North America
D besides which, several quantities of Wheat and Indian
Corn have been received from the continent Of Europe
In markets here, the 22l ult had but mode
vary the quotations stated in last Free Flour sso
moved of slowly without alteration in value and with
less inquiry for bonded parcels prices rather declined
Indian Corn and Egg ptisn Beans rather exceed ou
late currency Of the former large sales made
there only limited amount Of transactions, ht
done upon speculation and scarcely anything reported
floating caTgoes Of any description. The business don
curing the week ending January 20, was firm, and
rather improving rates, but upon that day the sales
wheat proceeded rather slowly at the same time a
though the principal holders mostly firm, decln
of I'd per 70b in several instances conceded Iris
flour extremely but of English tolerable supply
which moved sParingly at last quotations. of Amer
further parcels taken at +0s Cd and Their
buyers upon large scale at <0s but sup brands
in granary, being held stendy at Ais per Dbl
the operations at that price limited In oats and
meal variation. Indian not being disposed OF
freely olate, slightly depressed in value The 20
neral depression of the trade became fully visible at thu
market hsld on Tuesday last Influenced by the recen
enactmcnts Of the legislature the London rnj provincs
markets through the country being depressed produces
u | at our Corn Exchange declining tendency regarding
most articles of the trade md all descriptions OF wheat
upon limited demand receded 4d TO Sd per 7sb belov
the rates of that day week although several holders
fused to comply with this abatement Oh English or Iris
-FOUR scarcely any appeared for sale TO day. but with
q large show of American oossd from bond the make
opened heavily and lower prices accepted than III
porters afterwards disposed to concedc the trad
decline Of % Cd Der barrel from the currency OF Tuesds
last Indian corn being taken of sparngly, Is to
per quarter lower than that day senight We
the prices current at Liverpool ond those paid
4 the 4th January last.
Jan.t Feb.
Wheat, per 10 lbs. From To From To
r; @lii:: red 49,: i: i: i
Uni ed States, red ..... 10 0 10 10 o II
! Dalzig, mixed and red. . 10 10 10
l high mixed ......... 10 II ~ II
& min II Silsas nd