The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-05-25

o'clock bringing seven days later from New York.
having left at noon on the 9th April. Six days at
ter her departure an accident happened 10 the ma
chinery causing delay, il is stated, OF more than
sengers, and large cargo. Notwithstanding the
accident she has proved herself an exceedingly
fast sailer having "traveled upward Of three hun
bred miles in day"
The Arctic Expedition.
The latest Arctic expedition for the discovery Of
Sir John Franklin, being that under the command OF
Captain Austin, sailed on Saturday, May 5, from
Greenhithe. 1t consisted of the Resolte Assislancs
Pioneer, and Intrepid, all fully equipped and pro-
vsioned for three years, TO meet any emergency in
case of their falling in with the missing adventur-
ers. The deep interest which invests the fortunes
Of the latter will render brief statement of the
number Of Government vessels now employed in
the search for them, with their several routes and
the order in which they were despatched, accept
able to the reader.
They arc as follows:
North Star, guns, So men, en- route for Lancas-
ter Sound; Enterprise, guns, IS men; Investiga-
tor, guns, 65 men; Plover, guns, 81 men: all en-
route for Behring's Straits; and Resolute, guns,
6O men; Assistance, guns, 6O men; Pioneer,
guns, 80 men, and Intrepid, guns. 20 men, en-
route for the Northwest passage; making total OF
eight government vessels, "a guns, and AIS men,
now engaged in the prosecution Of the search. Be-
sides these, the private expedition of Lady Frank
twenty five men; and the Sophia twenty five men,
has already sailed in the latter direction toward
Lancaster Sound. In few weeks the intended ex-
petition under the veteran voyager, Sir John Ross,
will sail from Ayr where the vessels are being fitted
with all possible despatch Watchman
From the London Ship. and Mer. Gazette, May 10.
The Grain Trade.
Though no harm may ultimately result from the
weather lately experienced, it is by no means sur
nria hat eaain
created thereby, and that holders of grain should
consequently have become less disposed to part with
their stock at prices considerably below the cost Of
production. Until the latter part of April every
thing bore promising aspect, though the crops
were not so forward as usual at the corresponding
period of the year; since then the weather has been
try has changed for the worst All along the east
coast more especially on the fen lands in Lincoln
shire and Cambridgeshire, the wheat plant is re-
ported to have suffered, and even in the most favored
localities vegetation has been retarded. Under these
circumstances, the more wealthy class of farmers,
who now are the principal holders, have been IN
duced to speculate higher rates and have brought
supplies forward very sparingly; this, with fall
ing off in the arrivals from abroad, and general
disposition the part of merchants, micrs, and
dealers to add more less to their stocks impaired
an upward movement to prices about fortnight
ago,and the nauspcious weather since experienced
has caused farther advance to take place
The total rise in the value OF wheat from the ex-
treme point OF depression may be estimated at 4s
to 5s per quarter, and within the last eight days
prices of spring and pulse have participated in
the advance. The future must, in our opinion, de-
pend completely on the seasons, that i would be
vain to enter into any thing like predictions; we
may, however, remark that the altered state OF the
trade is attributable wholly to apprehension enter
tanned for the safety Of the crops, and few weeks
or even days, of warm sunshine would, in all pro-
liability suffice to check the rise. The mere posi-
bity of British demand has, meanwhile, caused
considerable excitement at most of the continental
ports and by the most recent advices from the Bal
tic learn that holders of wheat had raised their
pretensions in anticipation OF English orders This
WILL in the first instance have the effect OF check
ing arrivals, but it will cause supplies from the in
terror be brought to the ports the coast, which
will ultimately find their way to this country.
Owing to stocks Of foreign wheat being larger in
London than elsewhere business at Mark lane has
scarcely been active at some of the provincial
markets; still there has been decided improve
ment. On Monday we had rather more wheat Of
fering from Essex, but from Kent and Suffolk the
show was of the same moderate character as previ-
| ously, nor there any increase in the quantity
fron Lincolnshire and that neighborhood. Most
of the supply of good quality and in fair condi
ton, which facilitated the sale, and clearance
made without difficulty at prices Is. TO %. per
quarter higher than those current on that day week
On "Wednesday there was little fresh up by land
carriage samples from the home counties, and the
arrivals coastwise were scanty in the extreme; sell
cndeavored, therefore, to establish farther ad
vance, and in some cases Mondays rates were ra-
Their exceeded. This morning the transactions
were again on a somewhat retail scale, but where
sales made Is. per quarter more was realized.
The total supply OF wheat from abroad since the
close Of last week has amounted TO only 5000 guar
tiers, but several lots of -four have been received
from France, which has, to certain extent, inter
fercd with the sale of foreign wheat. The transac-
tons on Monday were not extensive, but the bust
ness done at rates fully Is. per quarter above
those before paid. Importers have since demanded
higher prices for Rostock, Danzic, and other quail
| tiles most esteemed by millers; and needy
buyers were in many instances obliged to accede to
farther rise to-day, 43s and even AS. per quar-
ter having, believe, been realized for fine Ros-
took. The top quotations of town. made flour has
remained nomnally unaltered, but fresh country
and the best description Of foreign manufacture
| have risen Is. per sack in value since our last.
Beans and peas rose fully Is. per quarter on
| Monday, and have still an upward tendency. Very
high prices have been asked for floating cargoes OF
Indian corn, which has checked business, and com
paratvcly few bargains have been closed