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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-21
Indian
Wheat. Corn. COnso

HAvRE, Aug %. Wheat and Flour The decline In
prices in Paris well in all the internal districts has
depressed feeling and during the past week the
transactions in American flour have been very lin
tied scale consisting Of only $500 bbls at SO per Dbl
Philadelphia and SO to 80 so for Genesee in sound
state and 90 so to 81 Dbl for New Orleans all
Wheat has also undergone decline the average price
OF home growth at the last Montivers market being
1853 per sack making fall of the preceding quota
ton The sales in foreign wheat have also been trhng
and amount to about 1900 bags New Orleans at to So
and 600 hect Polsh ut so so per sack Of 200 xii Tho
imports 1925 bills -four aud 2l35 bags of wheat ex
Burgundy and Camille, from New York, aud three car
goes wheat from the Baltic and Mediterranean. Our
prescott stock may DO computed at 900 bbls -four
90 600 hectolitres foreign wheat
AUcusr 30 The continued decline everywhere in
pr,es Of breadstufs added to the abundant crops Of
in every part of the continent and the probability
of still further decline have created duness In the
very limited scale The sales in American flour amount
to only $500 bbs at 33 to 80 so per Dbl for New York
and 81 to 81 90 for Genesee There Is regular quo
taton tor New Orleans our market being entirely bare
OF that description Stock $4,000 bbs The sales in
wheat consist Of 600 bags United States at to 81
Tor New Orleans according to quality and 90 90 to 90
per sack of 200 xii, for New York At the last MoDti
ylliers Market the average price Of home growth
f6l making decline of + ! on that of the preceding
wheat from New York. and cargo of wheat from Mar
settles, stock %, GOO hectolitres
lFrem the Mark-lane Express Aug 301
IL ~ WIN sincere regret we have to announce several
iur,her failures In the early part Of the week the in
tesence was received in London that Messrs Dickson
&Co Of Belfast had suspended ment the liabilities
OF This firm are to heavy amount an portion OF the
losses falls ON London houses. On Wednesday Messrs.
Lyon aud Funny Of Liverpool stopped and on Friday
the hrtn OF Mr John Woody, Of this city These
tinued disasters have added the depression
existing in the trade and confidence Ia so completely
sakrn that 1t will require time before t can be re
hshed The losses sustained on the imports of Indian
corn have been frghtiu and when consider that the
price OF wheat is now fully COS per quarter lower than
was AZ tne Time when many Of the cargoes arriv-
ing were no surprise be felt at the df
cutes In which so many respectable houses have been in
VOWED Under these circumstances immediate i'm
povement In the tone Of business be "a
oil parties are likely to coutinue to conduct their
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-21

Orr HALIFAX, Thursday, Sept. 10th Is47
The undersigned, passengers In the Britannia fac,
that 1t will be expected OF them to make some public ex
preston In regard to the dangerous accident which has
bealen them during the voyage which s just drawing
close. They have, therefore prepared the following
statement which they believe embrace ali that IL ne
cessary to right Of the to Just
appreciat on Of the conduct Of all concerned
The steamer Britannia left Liverpool on the 4th of Sep
tember at O'Clock, M and having enjoyed nine dsy.
OF generally clear weather found In lat As 81 W. on
the l3h inst at The distance from ape Race was
then supposed to be about 304 miles.
At the l4h inst the steamer encountered
dense fog which continued during the day and night
The wind was light. The sea- by rough In the
morning. became ensiby smoother and smoother a. the
day advanced and the steamer proceeded steadily on mt
the rate, shown by the log, Of from 9k to IO miles
observation duri the continuance CT the fog which
Of extraordinary density and at times IL was iupos
sble to further than full ships length ahead AT
~ O'clock the dead reckoning Of the Captain gave lat
10 90, long 81 Oh. aud the Of the previous "a hours
set down a. 900 miles Our distap from Cape Race
still supposed to be about 81 miles
Many expressions II anxiety utercbanQ among
wasndicsted by these figures In such thick weather
but the Captain expressed entire confidence that we
should quite clear Of Cape Race In tn. course Of
the afternoon He expressed, also, What all concnrred
To- the extreme desrabeness OF making the land before
night set In. Alta few minutes before o'clock NJ the
steamer struck the shore and rocky headapd believ
ed to be between Cape Race and Cape Ballard was
within hundred yards OF our bows
Captain Harrison was at his post The nrboard pad
die box. when the accident occurred He had remained
In that neighborhood while the passengers nj din
ner, and had united, during the afternoon, with TO
other officers OF the ship and with the appointed watch
In looking out for land But the thickness 81 the log
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Musical.


AroLLo RooMs-THE CoNcERr o. THE FRENCH Be-
NEvoLENr SOCIETY took place last evening very large
audience was in attendance which was COMPOSED of the
most respectable French families and all the
ed foreigners now sojourning in city It was the
greatest concert Of the and the celebrated
was heard, after long absence from our musical halls
This excellent pianist surpassed himself II possible in
the grand fantasia "Luicia di Lammermoor The
execution Of this piece really wonderful-the skul
fingers Of this elegant composer the capier Of
his pianoforte with dexterity skill, u harmony, i'm
possible to express The audience delighted,
tonished. by the style Of the French composer
Tho second piece Of this artist, La Parsenne" was
also received with enthusiasm. The chorus quite
effective; 1t original and imposing. Mons Dubreul,
the barytone OF the New Orleans company sang three
beautiful chosen from among the compositions
Of the greatest mae'tr which he rendered with
preston, charm worthy Of notice. The grand aria
from the the Faveriten Of Donizetti :" Pour tanf
damow soyes pas ingrdfen was sung with ad-
mira BILE feeling, also the aria from Nabuco'
OF Verdi, and for the song, he gave in the lieu
place Of NJ Genovesi who taken iii yesterday
afternoon Madame Pco sang in two pieces, one
from Arena de Grenata," the other barcaroile Of
Cass.l Herr Batteuhsussen performed the variations
by De Bcriot the cabaetta of the " Somnambula'
in mediocre style We think, however that this gentle
bad fear and hope he will take his repanche
another time for he possesses the qualities of good
artist We cannot forge. Mr. Etenne the able maestro
well known in New York, who presided at the piano
forte with great ability Mr. Herr will soon give an other
concert with the famed Svor who arrived 10 town yes
terday morning from his tournee through the States
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the jew made rather good bargain. Several othel
ces Of plaid SILK were brought TO the sce supposed 10
have been obtained by the Jew Ina the like Tor
which is wanted. Apply the clerk, Mr. Stew
art, at the lower police office. Tombs
n charge Of 8,1giary.-Tbree fellows were arrested
on sunday by officer Stowel of the 4th ward, calling
themselves Mathew Deacon. James Callahan and John
McGrsth on charge OF breaking into the premises OF
Justice Drnker locked them up .or trial
"A charge Of LGresny-oficer Willis OF the ard dis
trict police arrested yesterday two black men by the
names Of Francis Champion and Henry Johnson on a
charge CT entering the Ashbuy church, belonging to
d. and carrying of bibles cushions contribution boy
benches, Nc, valued at s35o. from the premises The
T;Sp nsy was an recovered by the officer and Justice
hearing ''''u parties ior iui'"s'
arrts d on Suspicion Officers shadboldt and Jaques
"a IN io ara arrested yesterday man called Dam
lei Wooididgs on suspicion having stolen a watch
worth Ply Justice Timpson locked him up for . fur
.dfrest q Stage Drivers onicers Leonard and Brown
the supentendents OF the stages arrested yesterday
Charles Vert driver Of stage No 100 W.vsrlv Iirs
Joseph Debaun, driver Of stage No 2l9 Empire line ON
charge Of furious driving and racing with each Other
in Broadway, endapgering the lives CT the citizens
They were taken before Mayor Brady and each ined
| So for the violation.
by the Of Gustavus Weir arrived at this port In
the ship Victoria, and fellow passenger calling himself
pr Adoipn Brown came on shore together and visited
the Bath ut the Battery but previous to coming
Brown persuaded Weir to place l55 soveregns his
possession, for safe keeping, and after taking bath
Weir looking for his friend Brown, discovered that
he had vanished, taking with him the 1856 sovereigDs.
| .Arrea Of Conp,ct-OfHcers shadbolt and Jacques
Of the 10th ward arrested yesterday young called
James Mcguire, alias "Bantly who. with three others
escaped from the House Of Refuge and i order to make
their escape picked seven locks and passed their way
through the skyight in the main building and thence
from that building to the outer wall, from which they
jumped % feet to the ground and escaped.
II Drunken MiikmGa-Ofhcer Weylen, of the 9th
ward arrested yesterday morning. q man by the name
OF Edwin Tye whom he found drunk driving horse and
wagon, filed with milk cans, along West Broadway at a
furious rate endangeiDg the lives and limbs of the cti-
zens He was taken before Justice Drinker locked up
| and fined 50 besides.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-21
Common Council,

Board OF ASSISTANTS This board held their regular
meeting last President in the chair Seve-
raj petitions received and referred The pettions
had reference to the improvement Of the streets and
avenues and have to be reported by the appropr
ate committees.
OConnsHwA communication received from the
United Irish Repeal Association Of New York and the
several charitable and benevolent societies of the city OF
New York, favorable to the civil ncpation of Ire
land inviting the Board to participate in the ceebra
tion OF the obseques Of the late O'Conne on to-
row, which was accepted. The communication was
signed by the committee In full
.fnerfcan Institute Invitation from the American
Institute, asking the Board to attend their annual fair
In October next Accepted
h.soiuhons-To appoint committee to inquire into
Gil heegal business connected with the Aims House De-
partment. Adopted.
70 appoint M. Bleakey, Trustee Of Common
schools in tho sth ward in the room Of q Bsncker-
Adopted.
PoPerst from the Board of .aidermcn.-Repoyts The
report In favor of repeating the ordinance " buds
sewer In Greenwich street to Battery place Non-con
Cured In.
Several papers from the other Board received and
concurred In.
Dead House-Resolution to appoint keeper Of the
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-a -.
Police Intelligence.

A Dishonest Boy-ohicer Nevin, Of the I'd ward,
rested yesterday boy by the name OF Andrew John
son ia the employ OF Alden Brodek cap inanufactu.
rers No 40 Ann street. charge of stealing Mt diGe-
times, eight pieces of silk used for the lining Of
caps valued Mt 500 On his arrest the young rogue be-
alarmed and acknowledged had sold the stolen
property to Jew cap maker by the Of Samuel II.
Oppenheimer No. ia Columbia street where on search
ing the premises the officer recovered the above pieces
Of silk concealed In the bed The jew together with
the silks, at brought before Justice Driuker,
and held to bail In the OF $500 to the charge
Of buying goods knowing the TO be stolen proper
ty The boy said that he received only 10 cents
each piece Of silk Its real value being S2 consequently
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miscellaneous.

At Crosse Isle the number in the hospital the lith
was 1885, the deaths from the 18th to the 18th, number
ed Al
DR.. Wallace has arrived at Quebec. On the 18th, 80
hospital attendants discharged their services be-
ing no longer required.
Theee were two cases of yellow fever at st Louis
the lsth; both brought from New Orleans, however.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-21

We find nothing in the public accounts of the
amount of the assets of these concerns, and no.
thing very definite as to the amount oflabiities.
bable dividends of w. R. Robinson & Co. and
Alexander & Co. 1t is stated that the former
will pay l2s. to 15s., and the latter 6s. to s..
on the pound. We have our fears that most of
these concerns will turn out no better.
There is no doubt but that the losses by these
houses will fall heavily upon houses in this
country but we trust, and are induced to be-
lieve, not to an extent sufficient to create many +,
if any, insolvencies. If the failures do not in
crease much-if the bulk of bankruptcy has
taken place, we may not suffer so much as at first
anticipated Suppose an average dividend of los
on the pound is paid by each of the houses con-
nected with this country, and the liabilities Of
these houses amount to E3, 900, 0OO there will be
adeficiency of one and a half millions sterling,
equal to seven and half millions of dollars
This amount distributed throughout this coun-
try, would not fall very heavily upon any sec
ton, and would not amount to the aggregate
profits on the shipments of brcadstuf1s for the
past year.
The acceptance of large amount OF exchange
drawn upon Prime, Ward s. Co. upon Overend,
bills, and placed the drawers in more favora-
BILE position. We have seen darker days than
tn Sc, and look forward with great deal Of
hope, believing that we shall come out of these
difficulties much better than anticipated.
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year Non -concurred in. ~" ~
Communication from the Board Of Education. askinu
An appropriation OF ss4s, to pay for painting school
RECEss
The Board took recess, and retired 10 thu tes room
for forty minutes and returned-when thav ag.r tooL
up papers from the Board Of Aldermen and After ron
curing In several reports, the Board adjourned
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-21
sporting Intelligence.

4 CENrREvILLE COURSE, L. L-TRorrNG.-Yesterdav
a very ungenial day-a cold, wind blowing
during the greater part OF it. rendering ride the
track extremely unpleasant Yet, notwithstandi
all dissdvantsgeous circumstances, the at
tended by the usual number Of the "old famlisrs y
who appear never to suffer opportunity Of enjoying
their fayorite amusement to escape them. The lower
ing aspect of the heavens might have warranted a
postponement of the sport but the proprietor Of the
Centrevle seems always determined, after advertising
to give purse, to have off, thus avoiding
disappointment to his patrons and although he may
be loser at times still the disposition to be punctual
must in the end, receive its proper reward The sports
yesterday not Of the first order-natches general
y not making the close and exciting contests that
witnessed In contentious for purses because In mao
rity OF instances they are made during moments of
irritation and excitement while for regular purses
are seldom entered unless their reputation for
give some promise of success The sports on the nre
sent occasion would have substsntaed the above as
sertion had all the horses started the purse an.
nounced-the two matches being scarcely worth notic-
ing The following were the performances
TRoT No. LA purse $50, two mile heats under the
saddle, Tor which g Medoc aud s. g. Sir Walter were
at the score when the word ''go' was given by the
Judge At the start Sir Walter took the lead and held
Medoc passed him. maintained the lead throughout
the heat winning by about City yards Time as given
from the stand, $50. The second heat all in favor
OF Medoc He took the lead after starting and
kept 1T to the close Of the heat Time 5ls
| TRoT No 2.-Match for 5000, mile heats to $50 Id
wagons between g. Emperor and "calico'' g. Peacock
The first heat OF this sffar pretty close but old
Emperor was too much for his spotted opponent
won by half length in 35 The next heat was rather
more comfortable tor Emperor he seemed go easier
while MS adversary abored considerably and he wor
by about fifty yards in $50.
TRor No. 3.-Match for $780, mile heats best thre,
IN hve in harness This was the poorest affair of Thu
day Neither OF the nags should be allowed on track
and If ever matched again, they should be driven o,
some country byroad Of the pale of the trottin
community. The match was between g. IN Alice Ora
and g. g.. lack Taylor, the latter winning in tire
| straight heats Time-frst heat, 320 second 3:l7
third 1912, and with the close of the last heat term
| mated the business Of the day.
UNION CoURsE. TODAY There will be fine trot a
the Upion to-day. Philadelphia Sal, Grey Eagle m
Lady Sutton come together for q purse and from tn
interest manifested last evening in the fnan
cial circles" there will be large amount of mone
wagered on the result. Lady Sutton Is the favort
against the field; although it must be acknowledge
that she will be in very ta company the presen
occasion See the adver tement in another column fo
| particulars.
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NEW YORK HERALD.


by the arrival of the steamship Britannia at
Boston, from Liverpool, we have seven days later
from Liverpool, and five days later from Lon
don. The advices by this arrival are more IA
vorable than those received by the Union, and
more definite in relation to the financial and
commercial movements of the United Kingdom.
1t is true there have been additions to the list OF
failures, and the amount of liabilities has reach
ed very large sum; but there appears to be
much more buoyant feeling among our mer-
chants, in consequence of the removal OF the
doubt and uncertainty which had become so IN
tense. The commercial classes are more dis
posed to look all things boldly in the face, than
to remain in ignorance of the actual condition
of their affairs When we know the worst, we
can govern ourselves accordingly. There is
nothing more annoying to the mercantile classes
than to be in momentary expectation of losses,
without anything definite as to the source from
which they will come.
We annex list of failures in the principal
cities of Europe, within the past two months.
1t is estimated that the liabilities of these firms
amount to more than five millions pounds ster-
ling.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-21

HEALTH OF THE CITY.-There were only two
hundred and sixty-onc deaths in this city last
week
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-21

MARINE HosPirAL, STATEN IsLANp-The weekly re-
turn Of the above institution from Sept 18th to Goth
shows the following number Of deaths by typhus ship
fever, together with the number now lying sick with
that malady up to that period--
Died by typhus fever ................. ID
Remaining sick with do. ...............l3 3
Diou " Suunu pun
Do. other diseases. Northumberland.
Total number remaining In hospital. 49,, ,472
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The Foreign Mails.

The English mails, by the steamship Bri
tannia, were brought to this city, yesterday,
by special train, under the charge of T. M.
Pomeroy, Esq, Assistant Postmaster at Boston,
and reached the New York Post Office about 8
o'clock. When we considerth that the boat which
conveyed them hither was aground for several
hours in Greenport Bay, the run was made in
excellent time. Mr.. Moore, the British Mail
Agent, accompanied the train, and brought on
the English dispatches.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-21

DR.. COOPER SAFE.-By a letter received in
this city from Lieutenant Sears, of the second
artillery, dated Oath August, we learn that DR..
Cooper and the twelve Dragons who left Capt.
Wells command, for the purpose of joining Ma
jor Lally, and informing him of the approach of
reinforcemen.s, and who was supposed to have
fallen into the hands of the Mexicans reached
the train at Cerro Gordo in safety on the twenty
third ult. This letter is the only one received
that mentions this intelligence, which we are
sure will be gratifying to the relatives and friends
of the Doctor, and the Dragons, as we'll as to
the whole of the American people.
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MILITARY MovENENrs.-Th ship Sweden,
with about one hundred United States troops.
bound to California, Pacific ocean, under the
command of Lieut.. Thomas f. Ketcham, got
under way from opposite Fort Hamilton, early
on Saturday morning, the 18th instant, and stood
out to sea.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-21

THE STEAM SHIP WAsHINGToN-This splen-
did vessel now lying at her berth, No. North
River, will finish loading, it is expected, eitht r
tonight or tomorrow morning, having, we be-
lieve, nearly her full complement of freight.
The passenger list looks exceedingly we'll for
this season of the year. She will sail positively
on Thursday the 23d inst, at IL o'clock.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-08-28
NnTtCE.

j. PfrET & Co, would respectfully in
form their friends and the public IN general
TINT they have n complete assortment OF ready
made Tonbg, which they can set in tho space
Of hnlf d day.
Tgaeg have also at hand, inscription tables,
and are able to perform oil works thai may be
ordered, such an family Monuments with seY-
ere places, marble ~ehimneyst tamulaf stones,
81 T,oy keen, besides, q shop whore they viii
oxfe,le all kinds Of blacksmith, g%ttnsfnith and
lorkBinitii works.
g94eir materials being Of the first quality,
thev will guarantee every thing that ls bongf
from them and will charge but moderate prices
:. Pl1ET Il Co have nov 70 IN.
ponnee to the public TINT they hove lecelv.
cd an assortment If elegant aud eaPaetell
Marble Collins, which they will undertake
10 nut up according 10 order, at ~reasonfbit
nriees. The marble collins nov adver
tised will preserve the inner collins iroff
damp or decay, aud prevent The tfifoads 9
aa n~oxious reptiles upon the tenants Of tn
tomb.
Residence between the cheap store and MI
II. Arbour's saw NIL.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-08-28


Too highly n~etritiye is probably as. tatal to
The prplutgation 6f ttfa and hsallh, a. thai
VII Il, contains a6 insufficient quantity dt
uo~trishment." II IL ii m1ttef of e6fnmoii
remark among old whaletneu, That, during
long vo9agss, tho coarstr their bread, the
bettef their health. II ha45 followed the
/ seas for thttysfve years." said an lntellis
gent seasceptain TO MI. Graham, "ahd l
have been In almost every patt Of The
globe; and | have always found that tho
e~oarsest pilot bread, which contains n con
siderable portion of bran, Ii decidedly The
best for my men" II TIN convinced, from
nty ~ experience - says another captain,
"tbat brad nude Of the uab0fted wheat
meal Ii far more wholesome than that made
| from tho best supefIihe flour, the latter al
ways tending 10 produce constipation"
Capt. Detter, Of The ship Isis, belonging to
Pr0yidenqA arrived from ChiDa IN Detem.
Der 1904. He bud been about ono him.
dfcd and ninety days on The passages The
sea. bread, which constituted 'he principal
article IF food for bis men, was mads 0fthe
best s1pfriae four. ftohad not been long
at ssa before his men begau 70 complain Of
lahgoot, loss ofappctt e, md debility. These
difficulties continued to increase the Whole
ve9age; abj several Of tho hands died On
Tho Passaas Of debility add inaniti0n. Tho
ship was obliged 10 corne to anchor thirty
miles below pfovidentft and such was Tho
debility Of the men on boafd, that they
were not able 10 ge' tbe ship indgr weigh
again, and The owners were under the tie.
COSTLY Of sending uett down from Pfoyl-
denec. When she arrived The owners asked
Capt Dexter what was the cause Of the
sickness of his men. lie replied "Tte
bread was too good "-Chambers' Edta.
burg JoDrnat