Democratic banner., 1847-04-19
Arrival of the Columbia.
News FrOIA Liverpool 10 tile 9Th of
MARCH.

for American wheat, corn and pro-
visions. The demand for all these articles
of consumption was as great as at any time
preceding, and the markets very brisk at
London Liverpool, Havre and Paris.
Corn had advanced in France and Belgi-
um, in of the scarcity of food.
The disturbances in the province ofNor-
mandy had been r~eceonciled and a magnifi-
cent banquet had been given in honor OF
Guizot, the great and directing mind in the
cabinet of Louis Philippe
The diplomatic relations between Greece
and Turkey had been suspended. The
Turkish envoy had been insulted at a ball
given by King Ohio, of Greece, The min
lister had demanded his passports and sailed
for Constantinople.
The Duke de Polignac is dead.
The miscellaneous intelligence from Eu-
rope is not important.
The news she brings is not very important,
in d commercial point of view.
Wheat of all kinds has advanced in En-
gland. English is two shillings per quarter
'dearer.
Flour has advanced in England.
Sales Western canal at forty. two shillings
six pence per barrel.
New Orleans at forty-one shillings.
Corn and corn meal were in very active
demand for Ireland-no quotations given in
the papers by this packet, but prices were
improving.
The receipts of corn at Liverpool were
small.
The cotton market was firm, but without
any change in prices. The weeks sales
ending on the 9th, day of March, were
twenty-six thousand bales. Louisiana cot
ton was quoted at 7 Ia to Z l-Sd. per lb.
The iron trade was in a healthy condi-
|tion-prices firmer and the masters full Of
orders.
Butter was selling at 80 to SO shillings per
cwt.
Bncon-There had been sales of bacon at
81 shilliugs per cwt. Well cured hams at
"a sl,illings per cwt.
Beef was in active demand, with coRsid-
cradle sales.
Lard-Sales Of American lard in kegs at
So shillings per cwt.
Tvo Days Later-.arrirniofhe Liberty.
From tho Merchants Exchange.
PHILADELPHIA, April 9Th, 3 O'Clock P. NJ.
The Liverpool line, Liberty, arrived at
New York last night, and brings date to
the 9Th of March.
Cotton continued firm, and prices same
as On the sailing of the Columbia.
The market for corn was on the decline
at Liverpool, having taken a downward
tendency after the Columbia's departure
Prices hardly supported,
Provisions were without change and fair
sales.
United States flower, in barrels, was SELL
ing at 43 shillings per bbl.-a further ad-
vance in two days from the sailing Of the
Columbia.
Otherwise, there is no news received
worth telegraphing to y'u.
FRANCE.
The journal de Debates devotes a long
article to the question of the establishment
of a line Of communication by steam be-
tween the ports of France and the contin-
ent of America. and urges upon the Cham
Der Of Deputies the necessity of adopting the
bill now before it for that purpose.
The Chamber OfDeputies met on Wedncs-
day, when the Minister of the Interior pre-.
sented a bill granting the sum of four mill.
ions Of francs in aid ofthe public charitable
institution ofthe kingdom in consequence Of
tie high price Of provisions.
A good deal Of interest is felt in Paris
as to the modification of the duties on cot.
ton and iron, which it is understood to be
the intention of the French government tc
Introduce about the end ofthe present month
At present., manufactured cottons are en-.
tirely prohibited ia France, butt is under.
'lstood their introduction will be allowed al
a duty of from 25 to 80 per cent. on the
valuation.
This duty is of itself so enormou that il
will amount pretty nearly to a complete
prohibition but still it is understood that il
will be vigorously opposed by the manufac.
turers who at present enjoy the monopoly
The duty upon iron is at present 20 per cen
and it IS understood that the Minister in,
tends to propose its reduction to 10 pei
cent.
THE MARKET.
london Corn .Aarket, March 4-For rrair
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