Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-05-19
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BY LAST EVENINGS MAIL.
By Magnetic Telegraph.
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ARRIVAL OF
THE STEAMER BRITANNIA.

The steamer Britannia arrived Boston at midnight on
Sunday but the Telegraph New York. well from
New York to Phiadclphia being out Of order until last
evening" We did receive regular dispatches by
telegraph until last night.
The Britannia sailed from Liverpool on the 9Th Of May
and consequently brings dates from Liverpool about is
days later Than those brought by the Caledonia.
days ago not less than 5000 emigrants sailed from
Hamburg Tor NewYork In some parts Of the county
emigration In carried TO an almost alarming extent
whole villages going away, aud districts are becom
ing dcpopulaied.
The latest accounts from Ireand represent the mortal
career OF tho Lord Lieutenant rapidly drawing to a
close.
The papers contain the sdvices by the Overland Mail
Inc most imf orant intelligence be the death of
Nara Khan, Of Dost Mahommed.
Al Canton IL is said the business had lessened by the
Sewyeaf holidays occurring in February and tho failure
OF two important Chinese firms.
The potato blight has reappeared in the neishborhood
oConnell is sinking daily The sccount. which como
TO hand through tho medium Of the French papers show that
his earthly career is drawing to n close.
The weather had OF ate undergone n favorable change
and vegetation Is making rapid progress The accounts
OF the wheat and oats crops highly and
even IN regard to potatoes very favorable accounts are
ceived.
FRAscK.-Thc of Gen. Taylor's yictorie. was ,c
ceived with much satisfaction Great distress continued 10
exist Breads excessively dear, and fears were enter
tanned that during the months May June provisions of
a kinds will be dearer than they have hitherto been We
Reaon h very backward, owing the cold during the last
fortnight The bill relative tho establishment of regu-
lar steamers between Hayrc and New York. has received
tho Kings assent and is the law Of the land Com
plants havo been made in the Havre Journal that the
Americans imposed tar upon foreign shipping on the
coast OF California Some Of them say the con-
quest OF California havrg recognized by France
and other countries, amounts u robbery
Mr. Bancroft the American Minister to England, has
been on visit to Paris On Sunday, the l4h
ceived by King Louis Philippe Mr.. lngersoil. the s.
Minister TO Russia accompanied by his aache Mr. Col
win. was also received by the King Of the French
lrALr-A mostdiabolical plot murder the Pope has
been discovered IL was first found by the French
Ambassador lie revealed the of the conspa,os
to the Pope. Their intention was TO ussassinate him
while giving audience to who appointed to kill
him. Cspuchin priest presented him for the audience
Of me rope Ills holiness requested his name which
was gwen but before being admitted the Pope looked
over the list OF conspraors and found the name OF the Ca
pueh'n. lie Immediately summoned the carbineers who
on tho Cspuchin's entrance seized him, found he had
brace OF loaded pistols and poisoned dagger abou,
person The Capuchn was conveyed prison, and many
arrests made.
AIsIsRs-The rumor Of the submission Of Rsbyles is
confirmed by ielegraphc dispatch Of the Goth Of April
The mountaneers acknowledged themselves subjects of
france, and will pay tribute which shall be RENTED %
Agiep.
With regard to foreign afairs, the European Times
says
THE foreign events OF the fortnight are not Of striking
interest In Portugal the Junta still keep the Queens
bay The insurgents are too powerful and veal
my TO be eHnSuished by force by money being rais-
cd to buy out their hostility. The Queen OF Spain and
her husband show symptoms of enduring each other
They have appeared together in public and the rccone
aon said have given rise TO great rroiciups Three
men whom this French sentenced death for their
participation in some OF the riots Bazancas were
executed in that town 18th ultmo before an inn
mense coDcourse Of the people"
The following summary Of the Cotton. Flour and Mon
ey Markets, is from the commercial article OF Wilmer and
Smiths Times OF the 18th instant:
CoTroN MARkET-The price Of cotton on the sailing NJ
the steamship Caledonia hsd n downward tendency and
since her departure IL had further declined The
mad become Hat the sales less and inclined
10 operate. Several had contributed TO produce bi,
reaction The prominent one, the restrictive measures of
the Bank ut England. advancing tho interest and
its refusal discount bills bearing the
OF Iho frat houses in England which were said to have
engaged in speculation and shipping gold 10 the United
States. '1
This movement is said to have had a most telling effect
upon The manufacturing portion OF the country the cot
Ton market continues suffer under Prices
OF American from the 18th the 23d ullimo declined al
10 Id Brazil Egyptian, and d to a. and At Inc
close OF the following week ending Both ulimo fur
hef 'dueuon followed OF 3D. To I'd. American and all
other descriptions.
Ga the following day better accounts were received from
London as 10 the state OF Tie money market. which gave an
improved tone TO the Cotton market at Liverpool and the
ses OF that date amounted about 900 bales Of Ameri
can at an advance of most OF which, however on specu
lation.
Ga Mon lay the business line declined 10 nbou, OOo
bales at the currency of Saturday and the market was
Tree from speculation Prices cotton fair to good fair
ho"ed .e' re a, Odd to % Mobile 81 I'd; New Or
leans 6l to lad.
FLoUR MAKEEr.-Thero has been some fiucua,on in
INC Pes oil hour during tho month. but prices have
settled down 10 iOs for Western canal -four American
red wheat held los cd lis 3D. and white nj l2 ri
per bushe Indian SIS 52. and red 52s to 53,-
DURING the last day wheat has advanced ID Nor IN
ibs Western -four Is per Darrell Phiadephia and Balti
-four Cd. '''
Ia the Liverpool market the demand for corn is limited
and prices had declined 2s per 450 lbs on Yellow 2s on
white.
Monday, May 3d. foreign wheat obtained an advance o.
ny IS pee quarter The flour trade very active and
rise OF 81 per Dbl established whilst Indian corn
was sold at Sos. 55s. for yellow and SIS to Co., for
white The amount which the Americans have sent TO The
starving Irish has been the universal theme oC ouIov m
Ireland, and OF firm aud generous sympathy in England
MoHET NAREEr.-ln the money market during the last
o,gn,, o unos nave continued unniorruPtedy in their
downward course, tho bullion in tho bank still
rapidly. The Directors have been more stringent than
ever, in fact Though they have not publicly made anv
Alteration IN iher terms Of discount they have done what
has acted on mercantile business with more seyerity-
They have virtually declined discount az ul whilst the
discount houses charging 81 per cent for short
dated bills OF first ratio quality, and ~ per for bills
running u July.
Tho effect upon business has been almost TO nut sion
10 transactions of magnitude. During the last few DAYS
however, tho bank has discounted moro reoy md
eonsnls have rallied lrlo The improved feeling has
been further strengthened by the mon that the
Russian government had resolved to invest upwards of
two millions sterling OF god IN the English funds Sill
the teyery OF the pressure Is only partially relieved and
u IS evident that Tor come wo can only
expect very stringent money market and higher rate
Oi interest," To-day the effect Of the investment Of Rus
sa gold has been cOuncracied by advices from the Con
tnsn' raising the prices Of corn Prodigiousy.
The utter sagnalon Of trade IN the manufacturing dis
ines las also had its ell Ct. Consols dcorcd / Der
ia the course o the day. aud the markets closed hea
Willy.
ITO European Times Of the iih inst snys
"Since alluded To the portion Of the Bank of ENGLAND
matters have become worse, aud the whole commercial
world from Cornwall to Ciihness, and from Capo Foar 10
tho Gianrs Causoway up IN relation TO our alb
turd monetary policy Great tho triumph o tho currency
do, tors. add great s the oTultnon at the
Which beginning TO ruin many, aud has already caused
proud hearts to bow IN humble prostitution"
Pans dGREErs Wheat declined 10 80 a So francs IN.
sask but afterwards eagerly sought at an advanced
rate.
HayRr. April 29.-Couon.- Our market has tbtouoLout
the week. been ab,rng under the depressed character Of
the accounts received from Liverpool.
Corcs.ondcn ~ The BALTIMORE sun.
Nav YoEg, May I7,6PM
The news by the Btiiannia was received hero
this morning. aud has already had considerable ,ncct on
tho markets.
The cotton market opened dull with quito downward
tendency. No sales were made, aud tho expectation
seems 10 be na further dtcl ne will be submitted Ia,
he lour market has been very suG under the cfT.c Of
the news, bot very luc has been done sale Of 900