The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-29

BILE liquors; 1t thought the measure would be
ried.
Passports to be discontinued There was another
violent scene in the National Assembly the 18th
instant and the debate on portable liquors is not yet
The Bourse was dull and little doing on the 18th
| Threes closed at 66f. 50c and Elves at elf $50.
| England
THE DEATH OF THE QUEEN DowAGER-IMPoRTANT
| FINANCIAL scHEME-ANoTHER ARCTIC ExPEDI-
TON, ETC, ETC, ETC.
The Queen Dowsger Adelaide died on the morning
Sunday the I'd in the 6Sth year her age Her
mains were inferred on the 18TH in st Georges Cha
| pei, Windsor
In political circles there is but little news Nums
rous cabinet councils have been held and is thought
that Parliament will meet about the middle Of January
| for the despatch OF business
The question Vt the reduction of the national ex-
| pendtuTes has assumed q aspect
The reduction in the rate Of discount By the bank
from "a per cent 1t is said the precursor the
rise in conols to par when the Chancellor OF the Ex
chequer will lay before holders of stock proposal
accept reduced rate of interest by which there will
be a saving to the country Of several millions
Another expedition is about being lifted out to go
to Behring's Straits, and further to the eastward In
search OF Sir John Franklin Capt. Sir Edward Beleh.
er II is thought will have the command
The death Of Ebenezer Elliott the Corn Law rhymer,
lie announced.
The government announces that the bills Of ex.
change drawn by Gen Cordova Madrid for the pay
ment Of the Spanish had been protested tor
payment the Madrid treasury being completely ex-
bausted.
Advices from Frankfortof the I'd, state that serious
4
the central I'D interim administration.
Belgium.
We learn that 1t is proposed to increase the duty
corn from to 10 francs the 600 kiiogrammes.
India and CHINA
The express In advance of the overland mail arrived
at Liverpool the eth instant with advices from Bom
| tober
The whole of India, with the exception of the small
province OF Goomsoor, quite peaceable. All the
Sinks chiefs who mplcsted In the late nsurrec-
| ton CfChur Sing have been captured.
The government Of Bengal have offered the price Of
100 good and economical machine for sepsrat.
ing the cotton wool Of India from its seed For this
sum thousand native machines might bs purchased
This arrival furnishes us with no additional news
| from China.
Working models of rail ways locomotive engines and
electric teiegrsphs have been ordered from England
for the use OF hshrata Sovereign whose curiosity had
been aroused by what he has heard Of those wonders
Letters from India, the whole report favorably of
the maIkete for manufactures Considerable sales of
dry goods and heavier cloths had effected Rom
bay at improved prices Several sales had also been
made on eargoes to arrive With regard to cotton the
staple article OF export expected that the receipts
from the Northern districts would be fourth less
than the average yield Under the influence of the sd
vices from England OF the oath Sept prices bad rather
given way the sales during the fortnight mode
rate, and prices continued high, circumstance which
created strong disposition to ship and consequently
freiehts difficult to be obtained at ca Is I'd at
Calcutta The transactions In piece goods
siye, though the prices were not good could be
wished There was large and steady demand for sugar
saitpetre, rice and seeds
The Markets.
COTTON.
LrERrooL, Saturday, Dec. Is, 1sas.
The cotton market has not been animated but prices
have advanced on most descriptions y per lh with
however, but slight disposition to hold the trans
Of the Cambria we're limited The weeks ssles were
$50 bales $50 speculation. aud 20 tor export
hand S7T 600 bales Of which 2is 900 are Amerioan-
against Of which 100 900 were American ct the
sSs des ar. not
that the export kets affected By
the setting :. Of winter 80 severely In the north Of
fair Upland and Mobile, Ga o'Si fair Orleans, 6S
o'si middlins descriptions, So per ID.
BREADsrUFFs.
L,nNrooI, Saturday, Dec. Is, Islo.
The tone OF the corn market IL 1rmer, With q
steady and moderate demand On the 14th there was
tices Several parcels Of Indian have been pur-
chased for Ireland Lstsry prices have improved Is
Is 80 per $50 with lees disposition on the part Of
zss 2ss Cd for superior American there Is a good
demand at 22s. Sd Gas for sweet Canadian 22s Sd.
As. for western inferior and new western almost
unsaleable; Philadelphia and Baltimore 24s "a Sd !;
Ohio zoe, per Dbl whea. 4s 81 IS. Cd. per 70 lbs,
with rather mere inquiry Indian corn meal lbs.
PROVISIONS
LvrRrOeL, Saturday, Dec. Is 1s4s
There las been q better demand for some dsscrip
lions Of American provisions, without impsrtins a
hrmer tone to prices The following the quota
tions - Bacon-Middng and low qualities OF short
middles have been inquired for and made 1T 26s
We quote Eastern at ass S9s Western, 2ss a2ss.
New irish can be had here at 42s Beef-There have
been few sales Of old and prices almost nomi
nal. The arrivals Of nsv about leoo tisrces Of
which no sales are reported The quality h very varied
clear stocks, but there inquiry Hams dull Of
tse without change In price Shoulders in retail
demand Cheese has been In fair request Considerable
sales have been made, at AIS for fine, 36s Sss for
middlipR COS 34s for fair and 22s 2ss for ordinary
and low qualities. Lard-Thsre Is slight advance /
which I0o were sold at ass Cd, aud the remainder
Withdrawn, at sss 3D. good business might be done
at slight reduction.
MISCELLANEOUS.
LivtsPeoL, Saturday, Dee Is, 18io.
Talow moderate Retail continues to be done In
Petersburg Y. g., 3ss Cd The quotations OF last week
show that American sold more freely at auction on
wsdne,dey, at an advance Of I'd. sod per c"t, viz
Palm oil.-Little has been passing during the week;
the sales are confined TO email parcels from AL E33
according 10 quality zoo 500 tuns hsve been sols
oil have been limited scale; f2s los q Czo per
tun is asked for pale seal, and f2p los for cod No
change In the price ofovs which continues to be held
firmly at fb f4s los for Gsllipoi Gales Gas
ness has been done at ass Cd for Montreal pots and
35e Cd for pearls.
Oil tske-A few tons thick round American sold, at
fo los; and 200 casks thin oblone, at &c los home
made In fair request at a. Be. per ton.
! freehts 20 New York remain firm, owing partly to
the absence Of any great amount Of tonnage at the
port and partly TO Of extensive shi pments
The present rates sre-for iron, rs cd soda ash
2os Goals lTs. Cd salt, lbs; crates, 12s Cd
Dry goods forward freely 1t the usual rates Pas
seneers are tcarce, ct 60 n co SIS for adults
There IL considerable activity In the wool trade The
public sales In London to closs on the 18th have been
well attended. Compared with prices at former sales
an advance of Id. o I'd has been obtained Stocks
light. Prices firm. lmpcrts exceedingly light
The stock of tobacco In hand Is l64is hhds In pri
ces alteration holders not feeling disposed TO listen
TO snthips lover than the quotations current ct the
/ beginning Of the month.
The iron trade is quiet but firm At this season OF
the year The ption is usually uncomfortable
An Improvement In prices early IN the next year Ia
generally expected Present quotstions-Bars In Wales
t5.bs.; Scotch pig 40 LIS Cd; beet rolled bars 81
hoop Al 1Oe sheet Es Sc Scotch pig net cash az Ss
Tin plates are In good demand at f30 for charcoal
End All for coke and block tin IL in brisk demand
| with an existing sdvsnce
topper is dull ct skd, but the advance In Lead Is
| msiptairtd
MONEY MARKET.
| LoNDoS, Friday Evening, Dec H. 1s4e.
The money market continues easy There has been