The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-06

rg BALTIMORE May 6-5, p IN.
The commercial news by the Caledonia received
by me- the Unon about hour since, and append
the following despatch, direct from Boston
Arrival Of the steamer Days
| ter Eurvpc.--Advance In the price Of Bread
The steamer Caledonia was announced this morning at
O'Clock, as photographed some miles at sea from Boston
| ter of the commercial news by her reached us.
She sailed from Liverpool ON the 18th u and conse-
In the Liverpool cotton market the 18th ult, sales of
fair bowed Georgia WAS made at - 10 7& Mobile a TO
The Liverpool money market of April 18th. notwith,
standing the advance in corn easier Consols opened
found TO be extremely scarce, and worth
for present transfer for time Consos 81
for and 81 to s7 for time Reduced threes Sc to
So; ,hreeand per cents s7t to ST. Exchange
bills discount and premium Consol scrip q TO 81 DIS
There is but little variation Spanish
and Portuguese rather better from Amsterdam, the
10Th, but remain without change here.
The mnrketin London throughout the last fortnight
has been very and large business has been done
which had prevailed in the latter end March, has given
way to buoyancy and activity
The operations in wheat moderate the 4th, but
the transactions effected were on advancing terms
Indian held firmly in consequence of the more
encouraging reports from the principal markets.
In townnade flour scarcely anything was DONE nor was
there much demand for household or other inarts; but
American was decidedly in improved request, and good
brands saleable at SIS. to 3ss;
During the week ending the 2th the transactions IN all
these articles moderate extent and rising prices
generally paid Holders feeling reluctant accept pre-
quarter.
LONDON, April I2--Flour met excellent demand full
rates Indian meal was quiet, but steady in value fur
Their advance of one shilling quarter in wheat took place
the 4th Indian was In demand, but the supplies
stock was 50 considerable that he prices the best brands
were full shilling per quarter above the prices OF the
On the ih of April the Liverpool market was the
of much agitation and nearly all the that sale
risk Of price equal to six shng per quarter over tatday
week Under other circumstances, such advance might
have made favorable impression on the corn exchange
still the was the
Corros MARkKr-In the cotton market for the week end
aea States in the ear part Of the week. as 10 the re
duction Of stock and limit Of the crops, there amin
proved demand from the trade at an advance OF 3D. to 81
per lb. upon American descriptions
The Boston steamer arrived a. Liverpool on the Is Of
great sudden falling off in the receipts of ports compared
with the last year produced very animated demand and
weeks quotations of 3D. to Id upon American, and I'd
Id per pound all other kinds Specaatons have taken
port $50 American, go Pernambaco, 50 Maanham and
i7O Surat. Sales ofthe week amounted to $3.50.
Sales reported for April 18th and 19thThe demand for
cotton ha moderate The 10TH The sales
exceed 1000 5000 bales Price eccJng, and the
ported included 5000 American at 6ld to lad. 100 Per
nambnco at 3D.; loo Egyptian at I'D to Sd We
per pound lower since report made Of the condition OF
the Bank of England it is exciting some attention, and
bullion is rapidly disappearing; and keep home, the
of interests raised counterfeit foreign exchanges
manufacturing districts At Manchester better inquiry
has sprung up for goods and yarns and fair business
would be done if spnners and manufacturers would mod
ify their expections to prices.
Loss OF THE NEW YORK rAcKEr-surr RocHEsrEh.-Thr
packei-shp Rochester, Captain Tueman master, lroili
Liverpool New York. the morning OF he 25th April
struck on the north end of Black Water Bank, between
Dublin and Wexford, within sixteen miles of The latter
place She immediately filed, and it is feared she will
become total wreck greater part Of the passenger,
carried into Wexford by the Aekeona, and the
others being saved by different boats.
The Hbernia arrived out the 18th ultimo.
diroe parli The uoftI
last steamer, possessed little interest Business will be
wound up speedily possible in order to prepare fo
the dssoluton which is TO follow in June July
Perhaps the history Of England for century and half.
does present time when less party feeling prevailed
Affairs in Portugal approaching their climax. Tn
tedious sacory struggle between the insurgents and
the Queens forces Is drawing close The Queen
troops unable the emergency, and the proec
of Great Britain has been solicited Fears have been
entertained that the person OF the Queen IL not sale Ia
the capital. A rising Is anticipated.
The Prussan general Diet opened by speech
from the King Berlin, the 11th. THE King mnde an
extraordinary speech, and as lengthy ms 1t was novel
The United States ship-of-wnr Jamestown Captain
Forbes laden with breadsus and provisions for the relief