Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-03-10
LIGHTNING TELEGRAPH!
Reported for sOulhpOrtTeIegraph.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH SEP. NJ.
NEW York, March 6, 4 o'clock, Z. NJ
The Steamer BRITANNIA arrived Ill Boston
at 8 O'Clock this morning. She sailed from
Liverpool on the l4th of February.
The British Parliament had rcassemblcd,
and their first deliberations was motion
for select committee to nuqire mo the
prospect and condition of the West India
colonies. The refusal of the American p.
NJ. General TO accept the terms Offered by
Great Britain, of letter system of inlcrna-
tiOnal postage laws, has caused the utmost
dissatisfaction. The proposed reciprocal
postal arrangements by the latter are regar-
ded as liberal. The Archbishop of Canter-
bury, being primate of all England, died on
the 18th ult. aged 81 years. Indications of
improvement i'll trade in England was man
iicsted towards the close of last WOuth.
The money market continued to improve.
Messrs. J. Evans, Son d Co., largely
connected in the iron trade, had suspended
payment, and with this exception no fail
urcs Of importance have occurred. Their
Joint liabilities are estimated at 100000.
Liverpool provision market, FEB. I2.-
Prime mess, per ticrce, S7a90S.; ordinary,
GSa72s.; prime 35a40S.
Bacon, old, dried aud smoked, per cwt.
5 a Dos. Long middle, u a 10. Short
ribbed new, As a 81. Butter, u. $. fine,
not quoted. Canada, 81 a G7s. Hams,
smoked, 49s; in canvass, per cwt. 20 sos;
in casks, 20 Dds. Lard, fine leaf, in kegs,
So a 80 5, do. in barrels, 50 is :; ordma-
~ to middling 80 81 ); inferior and green,
30 a 35s. Cheese, per cwt. AS 49s.
Mlddling, 80 10; ordinary 80 a 30s.
WAsuINGToN, February 2s.
In the Senate, Mr. Webster who has been
confined by sickness, appeared this morning
and took his seat in the chamber. Mr..
Benton offered resolution which lays over
under the rules, requesting the President to
furnish The Senate with a copy of all the
proceedings had in the late trial of Lieut..
Col Fremont by court martial.
Mr.. Yulcc SAID he had seen report in
the Herald Of remarks made by him ON the
subject of the action of the committee on
Foreign relations. The report had repre-
seuled Mr.. Foote as having accused him of
mIsquoting his remarks.
Mr.. Foot rose to explain, and in the
course of some very lengthy remarks, said
he had made the charge OF misquoting, but
said the quotations were imperative agains.
the Speaker, and the subject under cOnsid-
Grafton. On motion of Mr.. Sewer the Sen
ate vent into executive session, on the trca-
~ submitted by the President. 1t is grner-
ally thought they will ranty it.
In the House, Mr.. Charles J. IngcrSol
reported bill granting the ranking priv
Icgc TO Mrs. Adams, which was read three
times and passed
Mr.. Ashmun submitCda resolution which
was agreed to, to print 10000 copies of the
cuIogy delivered by Mr.. GurIcy before the
Senate and House of representatives on the
character ofthc late Hon. J. q. Adams.
Mr.. Putnam offered a resolution to cX-
clude slavery from alilcrrilory which might
be acquired from Mexico, " hirh was Laid on
the table by a vote of lO5 to D..
Buffalo market, March 9th, o'clock.
=. M.-Markct continues firm with an up
ward tendency. Several BUYERS are in the
market to day at IS, but with the exception
of III bbls. mch, no lots have been taken
up since our last, at this figure. Holders
generally are asking from ) -! TO : 25.
Up TO the time of closing this report we
hear orno sales above 81 90,
There is a fairinquiry forwhcat. In this
article, rs well rs in flour, holders had adj
vauced their views. Corn IS without change
Provisions have somewhat improved, and
mess pork is in moderate request II $40.
Smoked hams are taken freely nj 7c.
FROM THE NORTH.