Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-06-19
SIXTEEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.


cial Advertiser the fullest sketch which we have
yet seen of the news brought to Boston on Thurs
day last, by the Atlantic steamship Cambria, which
J left Liverpool on the 4th instant
= 1t is only elegraphic despatch, and is prnci-
II pally devoted to the details of the commercial in
Nelligence, which is of considerable importance,
showing large decline in the price of breadstufs,
a melioraed condition of the money market and,
SO far we can form an opinion in the absence Of
the quotations for the different grades, an advance
in the cotton market.
The principal items of general intelligence COM
municaled the death Of Mr.. O'CoNNELL and
! DIR. CHALMERS.
CORRESPONDENTS THE COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER.
LIyERPooL JuSE A, ls47
Conn Observation-Disclosures the strong expectations
entertained previous the departure of last steamer that
the market would maintain its upward tendency the un
usual neness of the weather. promising favorable home
harvest had the effect of materially depressing prices and
course contracting the extent Of average transactions.
The advices, however, brought by the Caledonia (on
the 29h) light stocks IN the american ports had created
considerable activity aided by the decided relaxation that had
taken place in the pressure Of the money market which had
largely tended to reestabsh reer desire speculate The
reports, though unauhentcaed of the probable failure of the
potato crop, both in Ireland and Jersey had also had their
influence.
The markets had, in point Of fact, aen tDenty shings
per quarter from the highest point, but though flour had de-
clned to 40 shlngs per barrel worth AZ shings at
the latest date and may be fairly quoted 43 shngs for
best Western. Sour averaged 81 3s shings per barrel
American wheat, 10 shlngs and pence IL shings and
pence per 10 pounds. Indian oleraby steady
So shings for prime yellow, and in instances owing
to the increased demand from Ireland, white had commanded
two shings per quarter above the currency of yellow Corn
meal ranged between % shilngs and 81 shilings with
tendency to the higher quotations
CoTToS.The tone of this market since the departure Of
the last steamer had materially improved The apprehension
OF short receipts and OF the backward for the growing
crop had caused decided advance. The improvement
likewise in great attributable the greater
the money market that the WHOLE the condition and
prospects of the trade presented very encouraging
pec The sales of the week ending the 2sth umo
ed to 49, 900 bales Upland descriptions rated 81 pence
pence, Orleans So pence 50 pence, Alabama and Mobile
81 pence to pence, and Sea Island l2 20 pence per
pound. East India quoted to pence per pound higher
since the last The market retained unquestion
able firm character, and inquiries from the trade
than ordinarily general.
In the Manchester market there was an obvious desire to
purchase but the ascending disposition of the market had
contracts which would otherwise be accepted The orders
erecutg for The United States heapier than hare been
klotcn for many years.
METAIs.-The Caledonia brought Liverpool consider
able orders for ufactred ron and the stocks in the
United States generally presumed to be light there
every likelihood that the shipments that quarter would
tnue good The prices toeaby well supported with
the exception only of Welsh iron, which somewhat easier
of purchase.
PRovIsoSs-The supply moderately fair, but the de-
mand angud. Beef was not plentiful, it in much
demand Butter and cheese maintained fi' res, aud the
consumption had been unusually great within the last three
months Hams generally dull, with a tendency to the
accumulation OF inferior stocks Altogether there dis
position TO do largely in provisions.
HEmr.The arrivals had been small as scarcely TO affect
the market. Fifty bales of good American tow brought
Ell los
RosrS TuRpESrISE.-Sales show remarkable nact-
witty Rosn had fallen S. per cwt and urpentne had
declined to rs. Cd. to ss per cwt.
FSAScIAL-The financial prospects Of the country were
on the whole, exceedingly animatng The disposition which
the Bank of England lately evnced discount freely
had become largely developed and greater degree of conf
dence had been impaired all branches Of trade The week
y returns published Friday the 2srh ultimo show the
amount Of notes in actual circulation for the week ending the
22d umo, including 7day and other bills to have been
9l9,57s, 2s3.
The of gold and silver coin and bullion in the hands
the Bank CO. $780, showing an increase of
in the week, and monthly increase of 973474 small
portion Of the Russian loan had arrived and the funds had
undergone little no variation, owing great
the improved complexion Of the market On the Sd in
stan however, the money market rather fiat London
and consos closed lower than the opening price, Exchange
1863 to IO9.
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.
Mr. O'CoNSELL died at Genoa the 18th Of May. He
has directed his Heart deposited in Rome and his body
to he buried in Ireland
Dr. CHALMERS, the eminent theoogan had also died sud-
denly.
Lord BEsBonoueH succeeded Lord Lieutenant OF Ire
land by Lord CLARENDON.
The first meeting Of the Irish Council confederation Of
all classes for national purposes had been held processes
to combine shmen Of every grade and section opinion
watch the rights and interests of the common country
10 mirror its and wishes and create FOSTER and
velop sound Irish opinion, irrespective Of party
The barque Mary Ellen Captain Dearborn has been to-
tally lost She sailed from Whampos on the Sd of February
for New York, with full cargo chiefly teas and struck
p NJ the 9th Of the month"; on a large ledge Of
reefs the side of the Island Subj Capt Dearborn
and twenty Of the party made reach the with the
help Of pieces Ct plank after wadng through the for up
wards Of six hours but without losing three Of the crew.
whose strength gave out and who washed or and
drowned.
TIE ARMY DuEL.-The names Of the two young men who
fought duel some time ago China Mexico both hav-
ing been shot, Lieut. CARLToS MUSFoRn Capt Car