Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-06-24

prime or Yellow
| ing 10 the increased
White has commanded Is per-
the currency OF yellow.
Corn meal ranges between 2Ss
with tendency TO the higher quoiS
The total export Of breadsiufis froiy
States TO Great Britain and Ireland. FROM
LIST of Septembes, 1876. to the l4th OF NJ
lS47, appears to be:-Flour, l,656, 800 bar.
rels ]; Corn meal, 434, 432bbs.; Whea, $40.
274 bushels.
CoTroN.-The tone Of this market since the
departure Of the last steamer has materially
improved. The apprehension of short re-
ceipts, and Of the backward seasos for the
growing crop, have caused the decide adj
vance. The improvement is likewise in
great measure attributable to the greater ease
IN the money market; so on the whole the
conduon and prospect fthe Cotton trade pre-.
sents very encouraging aspect
The sales Of the week ending the 2sth ult
amounted TO $4,000 bales. Upland oescnp.
tons rated at 5sa7d.; Orleans 5saSld.; Ala
bama and Mobile STAT 3D.; Sea Island l2sa20sd.
per ID. East India is quoted at aasd. higher
since the last steamer.
The market retains an upquestionably firm
character, and inquiries from the trade alc
more than ordinarily general.
In the Manchester market there is an OBJ
vious desire to purchase, but the ascending
disposition Of our market has checked tiassac
tons and led to the REIMBURSEMENT OF heavy
contracts which would Otherwise be accepted
The orders executing .or the United States
were heavier than have been known for many
years.
MErALs.-The Caledonia brougb, consii
l. IL e..
the stocks in the United States are generally
presumed TO be light there is every likelihood
that the shipments TO that quarter will contIn-
ue good. The prices here aIe tolerably well
supported, with the exception only Of Welsh
iron, which is somewhat easier Of purchase.
British bar is quoted at 80 7saf9 los:
rods -flO 5s.a.fl0 los. sheets average eli
49,; cargo in wales bars .cS 10s.af8 l5s.;
Welsh pig IS IS. Scotch pig f3 lbs. Cd a
f3 lis. No material alteration has taken
place in tin. lead or copper, but the u s. lead
in bond is quoted al els los. a GIG los.
PRovisIoNs.-The supply is generally fair,
but the demand languId. Beef is not plenli.
full, nor is il in much demand Butter and
Cheese maintains fair price, and the con
sumption has been unusually great within The
last three months. Hams are generally dull.
with tendencysto the accumulation Of infer
or stocks. Altogetherthere is no disposition to
operate largely in provisions.
HEMP.-The arrivals have been sosmsll as
scarcely TO affect the markets. so bales OF
good American tow brought sf20 los.
RosIr AND TURpEsTINE,--Sale show re-
markable inactivity rosin has fallen to 3
shillings per cwt, ard turpentne has declined
to rs. Cd. and IS. per cwt.
FINANcIAL.--The financial prospects of the
country are on the whole exceedingly anima-
ting. The disposition which the Bank Of
England lately evnced TO discount more free
" became more largely developed, and great
er degree of confidence has been impaired 10
all branches of trade. The weekly returns
published on Friday, 18th uii, show the
amount of notes in actual circulation on the
week ending the 22d ult., including 7 day and
other bills, to have been .fl9.57S, 1888. The
amount of gold and silver coin and bullion in
the hands OF the bank, was f9, 94S $50. snow.
ing an increase of sf7s6, 400.
SHIPwREcx The American ship Mar
Allen, Capt. Dearborn, has been totally lost.
with three OF her crew. She sailed from
Whampoa on the Sd of February for New
York, with full cargo, chiefly teas. bn The
9th Of the same month the remainder Of the
crew arrived at Singapore.
DEATH OF DAsIEI. O'CosNErL.-Mr0
Connell died at Genoa on the 18th OF May
He has directed his heart 10 be deposited 10
Rome and his body TO be buried IN ireland.
Lord Beshorough is succeeded, at Lord
Lieutenant Of Ireland, by Lord Clarendon:
DR.. Chalmers, the eminent theologian, died
suddenly on Monday last.
The first meeting Of the Irish confederation
of Allstass, for national purposes, was heldop
Monday il processes TO combine hishmen q
every grade and section Of opinion TO waieA
over the rights and interests OF the county,
and to create, foster and develope sound lnsh
public opinion, irrespective Of party.
The prices at the last date, June A, compar-
ed with those Of the 10th May, are as follows
JUNE A. Mar "
Flour, 42s.a43s 46s.a4s.