Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1847-12-11
FROM ENGLAND--ARRIVAL OF THE
BRITANNIA.

The British steamer Britannia, which left Liver
pool 10Th Nov, arrived at Boston last Wednesday
afternoon, and her Geographic accounts were pro-
mugated in this city the next day They are rather
important than otherwise inasmuch as there is more
frmness, and in some articles slight improvement,
in Breadstuffs. Cotton was dull. The Money mar
ket easier. There had been hrty,fue commercial
failures in Europe since Nov. 4th and ZIG Bankrupts
and 90 nsolvents had been gazcttcd in England from
the 9th to 18th Nov.-The fine and nearly new pack
ct ship Stephen Whitney, Capt. Popham, on the out
ward passage from New York to Liverpool, was
wrecked the coast of Ireland night of 10th Nov,
and of 10 souls board 80 were lost including the
Capt. The fatal occurrence arose by installing the
light on Rock lsland near Cape Fear, on the south
coast of Ireland, for the old Head of Kinsae.
| Glare & Sons Liverpool Cotton Circular Of Nov.
Is says
'"rhe Cotton Market previous to the arrival of the
Cambria steamer of the LIST inst, the evening Of
the 18th progressing steadily and the prices of
Friday last were full y maintained. But as the &C
counts of the crop show increase in the estimates,
the rmness of holders has given place TO anxiety
to sell; and fully eighth decline the prices of
the previous current rates has been conceded IN the
market, presenting dull and heavy appearance.
The tendency at present is in favor of still lower
rates.
The Corn Market Nor. l9-noon. A letter I'M
der this date says:
| Best Western Canal Flour 29s. to 30s. per brl.
Richmond and Alexandria 2Ss to 2Ss. 3D., Phladel-
phia and Baltimore 2Ss. to 2Ss 3D., New Orleans and
Ohio 26s. TO 27s., United States and Canadian sour
2ls. to 23s Indian Corn per quarter 33s to 39s In
dian Meal per brl. lbs. Cd to los cd. Wheat, U.
States and Canadian White and mixed, per 70 lbs,
Is. 3D. 9s.; red 6s. to S. Oats, per 40 lbs, Is.
3D. to IS. Barley, per 60 lbs, IS. to As. Rye, per
$50 lbs IS. to as Peas, per 504 lbs, 30s to 4Os.
Although this market has shown no positive ten
dency to advance since last advices it has been
characterised by sustained frmncss and increasing
demand Indian Corn particularly has been extraor-
dinarily active, and is steady at present quotations
while the best white is retailing at 40s. Indian Meal
for Irish supply is also very brisk.
In London the market is by no rnoan' go active as
in Liverpool and throughout the Provinces generally
On Wednesday the attendance of buyers at Mark
lane very small, and the transactions exceeding
| ly limited; quotations however had not receded.
| Barings' London Circular under date of Nov. IS
says:
owe have had few failures of importance since our
last advices OF Sd iast and this circumstance alone
has given more tone to commercial affairs. The mi
nimum rate of interest charged by the Bank of Eng
land will probable remain at per cent until after
the meeting OF Parliament but discount in other
ers is already to be had on cheaper terms. And as
the general Liabilities have become so much re-
duccd there is a growing impression that money in
the natural course of things must soon become easier
The Funds have advanced considerably, Consols
closing this afternoon at 81 for money, and EXchcque
Bills at Is discount TO par. The French Three-pcr-
cent. loan for two hundred and fifty millions has been
taken at frs. 1925 equivalent with discounts to a
cash price of frs. 1880 In foreign colonial produce
there has been rather disposition shown TO
operate, but regret to say that in the manufacture
ing districts trade still continues in very depressed
state"