The national whig., 1847-06-18
From the N. Y. Cothmsrcisl Advertiser June l7,h.
ARRIVAL OF THE CAMBRIA.
!sIXTEE.N DAYS LITER.

II
The Royal mail steamship Cambria, Capt Jud-
son, was telegraphed this morning quarter past
O'Clock, and reached her wharf al East Boston at
| quarter before o'clock. By the magnetic tele-
graph we have the following sketch of the intelli
gence brought by the vessel.
Correspondence Commercial Advertiser
LIVERPOOL, June a, ls47.
CoRN MARKET. Notwithstanding the strong ea-
pectatons entertained previous to the departure Of
the last steamer. that the corn market would main
tain its upward tendency, the unusual ineness Of the
| weather, promising favorable home harvest, had
the effect of mat, rally depressing prices, and OF
contracting the extent Of average transaction. The
advices hover, taken by the Caledonia, ofighl
stocks in the American ports had created consdera-
BILE activity aided by the decided reaxato that had
| taken place in the pressure of the money market,
which had largely tended to re-established freer
lesire to speculate. The reports, though unauthen-
tcatsd of probable failure Of the potato crop, both
in Ireland and Jersey, had also had their influence
ings per quarter from the highest point, but though
-four had declined to 40s per- Dbl it was worth 4ss
at the latest date and may be fairly quoted at ABS.
for best western. Sour averaged 81 to 3s shillngs
per bb. American wheat, los and Cd to l2s and
Sd per 20 lbs. Indian was tolerably steady at
52s for prime yellow, and in some instances, owing
to the increased demand from Ireland, white had
commanded 2s per quarter above the currency OF
yellow. Corn meal ranged between 2Ss and Bis.
with tendency to the higher quotations.
CoTToN. The tone of this market since the de-
parture Of the last steamer had materially improved
The apprehension of short receipts and Of the back
ward season for the growing crop had caused de-
cided advance. The improvement was likewise in
great attributable the greater ease in the
money market, SO that on the whole the condition
| encouraging aspect. The sales Of the week ending
| the 2sth ultmo amounted to 80. 900 bales. Upland
descriptions rated at % pence to 7.pence, Orleans
81 pence to 81 pence, Alabama and Mobile, SIP to
TIP and Sea Island l2t to 2O3p per Id. East India
was quoted to I'd per h. higher since the last stea-
mer The market retained an unquestionable firm
character, and inquiry from the trade was more
than ordinarily general.
| In the Manchester market there was on obvious
desire to purchase, but the ascending disposition OF
the market had checked transactions and led to the
REIMBURSEMENT Of heavy contracts which would
otherwise be accepted. The orders executing for
the United States were heavier than have been
known for many years
! Loss OF THE BARaUE MARY ELLEN. FROM
| CANTON FOR New YoRK.
By the overland mail from India advices from Sin
gaPore to the sth of April had been received, by
which it appears that the barque Mary Ellen, Capt
Dearborn, had been totally lost and of her crew.
She sailed from Whampoa on the Sd Of February,
for New vnri-. -Hi,h f.-n ~-rao, eny teas and
struck at p m. on the 9th of the same month, on
large ledge Of reefs on the east side of the Island
Of Subj Soon after striking, as the ship went over
the starboard side, the masts were cut away, and
she righted soon, broken in two in the middle.
heavy sea and surf washing every thing out of her
Ia tho evening, it still blowing very hard and thick
with rain, Captain Dearborn and twenty of the party
made out to reach the shore with the help of pieces
Of plank, after wadng through the surf for upwards
OF SIX hours, but not without losing three of their
party, whose strength gave out and who wee wash
ed off and drowned. The remainder of the crew ar
rived at Singapore on the 18th of March.
ARRIRAL OF PACKET SHIps. The following
packets had arrived since the departure of the Hiber
MIA: Columbia, Furber, on the 25th; Siddons, Cobb
2sth; Sarah Sands, Thompson, on the alst. The
Caledonia arrived on 29th
GENERAL INTELLIGENcE.
Mr.. OConnell died at Genoa May is. He has
directed his heart to be deposited in Rome and his
body to be buried in Ireland.
! DR.. Chalmers, the eminent heologian, had also
died suddenly.
Lord Besborough is succeeded as Lord Lieute-
nant of Ireland by Lord Clarendon.
| The first meeting the Irish Council, copfede-
ration OF all classes for national purposes, had been
| held. II processes to combine Irishmen Of eyery
grade and section of opinion 10 watch over the rights
and interests Of the common country; to mirror its
wants and wishes, and te create FOSTER and develope
sound Irish opinion, irrespective of party, \
METALs-The Caledonia brought considerable
orders for manufactured iron and as the stocks in
the United States were generally presumed to be
light there was every likelihood that the shipmen,s
70 that quarter would continue good The prices
were tolerably well supported, with the exception
only of Welch iron, which was somewhat easier Of
purchase. British bar is quoted at 81 rs to 81 los;
rods l0i 5s TO loi los; sheets average III l5s car
go in Wales bars 81 los to 81 l5s Welsh pig 81
81 5s Scotch pig 81 lbs Sd to 81 U.s. No material