The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-08-21
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ARRIVAL OF THE EUROPA.
Later from Europe.

Decline IN Cotton-.4drance ~ Corn, SC.
HALIFAX, August 30, a. IN.
The steamship Europa arrived here at half past
ten o'clock last night, with dates from Liverpool
to the 10Th.
The cotton market was quiet, and had rcccded
ID. during the week. The sales Of the week
amounted to $1,000 bales, of which spectators
took 81 900 and exporters 900 bales.
The Atlantic arrived at Liverpool at midnight
on the 9th instant, making the trip from port to
port in ten days eight hours and twenty minutes.
Gardiner Co.'s Circular, of August 9, says the
weather has been showcry and variable, rctarding
the harvest operations. Along with this have
large arrivals Of wheat from the north of Europe
The natural upward tendency thus caused on the
hand has been counterbalancod on the other,
and prices for flour and wheat remain pretty nearly
as before. Indian corn has been favorably influ-
enced by reports of the potato rot-it has advanced
sixpence to one shilling per quarter.
PRovIsioSs.-Beef is selling at steady prices,
and fair business. Pork dull and unchanged.
Bacon in active demand, at advance of Cd. TO
ls. in low qualities. In other descriptions, the
stock is much reduced Shoulders scarce and
command full prices. No improvement in hams
or cheese Lard commands 33s. 10 33s. Cd.
Rice is dull at los. to lSs. Cd
Coffce.-Sales are slow at decreasing rates
Sugar.-The London and Liverpool markets
tive at improving prices.
Molasscs.--A large business doing at improved
prices.
Nothing doing in turpcntne, which is nominally
4s. 6ds. 4. I'd.
About 500 bbls. common American rosin sold at
2s. Sd. a 2s. Cd.
ToBAcco.-The market is quiet--a small bust
ucss and prices remaining firm.
Money is abundant at low rates. Cousols closed
on Friday at go.
American stocks arc in fair demand, with but
few BpDearinO. II. s. rs Of 1881 pOl n Of. IT, 9
6's, of 1884, l04 0iJ; do U. S. 6's OF 1867; 1867
LOG; alec, of 1868, l072 l0s,; Pennsylvania Sc,
| 81 So.
Business in the manufacturing districts continues
brisk.
The prospects of an abundant harvest arc gencr-
ally good, except for potatoes. The rot repre-
sented to be spreading rapidly, generally in south
Ireland.
Brown and Shiplcy's Circular quotes cotton, fair
Orleans uplands and middling, the as per
Niagara. Middling quotations u. or tho Anne
rcan descriptions sold were $1,000 bales Mobile
| and Alabama, being quoted ~ and sd. The stock
of American cotton In Liverpool Is estimated at
322 900 bales, against 500, 900 bacs at the same
time last year During the past week the tone OF
the market has been decidedly quiet, with de
cline of fully ID. all descriptions Of American
below fair.
HAvRE. August 7.-Salcs Of cotton for the week
$4,000 bales at full francs advance previous
rates
The packet ship Anna, Taft, from New Orleans,
was passed by the Europa, going into Liverpool.
BoeToS, August 30.
In the second district all but two towns have been
heard from, and the result is as follows: Upham,
Wing, 1926; Rantoul, Democrat. also; Pierpont,
Free soier, l,l66; scattering %. Lynhed and
Saugus yet to be heard FROM No choice in the
fourth district
Palircy and Thompson arc further from being
elected than ever, in consequence Of running a
Democratic candidate.
NEw ORLEANS, August IS.
The cotton market for the last two days, has
been doll, only 200 bales have been sold; prices re-
main unchanged. The Gales for the week have
| been 10000 bales; stock $4,000; amount sale
only 5000.
F1our.-Tor extra brands 81 10; 5000 bb.s
shipped 10 Boston to-day
Frcights on cotton to Liverpool have advanced to
2, and Havrc to cents,
August i9.-1bc cotton market is steady; sales
Of 800 bales at ~ l2 cnts for middling quail
ties In other articles there is no change.
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