The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-07-20
HALIFAX TELEGRAPH OFFICE,
4 Thursday, july 10, a. m.


HALIFAX TELEGRAPH OFFICE,
Thursday, July 10, a. m.
The steamship America arrived off the harbor
last night, but she did not reach her wharf until
this morning, owing to dense fog which pre-
vailed. a 4p4 a
The America arrived at Liverpool on Sunday
noon, Both ult., and sailed on the 9th instant, at
2 p. m. $3.50
Sir Robert Peel was killed ON the 2sth of
June, by being thrown from his horse
The growing crops of grain throughout the
Kingdom continue promising, though The harvest
may be later than the average Of the season.
COMMERCIAL SUMMARY;
LIVERPOOL, July 6.--Cotton. prices have
advanced l-S of a penny per h., on all descrip-
$4,000 bales, of which spectators took $4,000
and exporters 5000 bbls.
Breadstuiis. -FIour has slightly advanced, with
an increased demand
Brown q Shipley quote western at l6 to 25s;
Philadelphia 23s; and Baltimore 22s % Cd; sour
10 2ls per barrel
Wheat is quoted at 5 Cd a 6s Sd per 20 lbs
Corn % a POS for mixed. A good business is
DONG in Wheat at Sd advance
Proysions--Beef unchanged and Pork dull
Bacon is in moderate demand, without advance
Shoulders are firm at the late advance Hams are
in rather better inquiry.
Lard-The market is better at 3d. advance
Tallow is dull at last week s rates. e.
Cheese---A small lot by the Atlantic sold
slowly at 25a27s Sd. Old very difficult to move.
Coffee-The market is very firm; and higher
rates demanded.
Sugars are in fair demand and prices are Cd
higher
Ashes-The demand is extensive, 1000 bbls.
have been disposed of at 2Ss Cd a 32s Cd for Mon
treal Pots and 26s 9da29s for Montreal Pearls
In these sales 800 bbls. Of Pots are included sold
to arrive at 3Oa3ls, being an advance of IS to As
per cwt. while the price of Pearls remained I'M
altered.
Naval Stores-The last transactions in Tur-
pentine were 5s I'd per cwt. About 1000 bbls
common Rosin have been sold this week at Is Sd
per cwt. and 500 bbls. Wilmington at IS IOd per
Dbl.
oILs.-oliye is in moderate demand, without
change in prices. There is an improved demand
for new pale Seal, at advanced prices--35O tons
sold at $50 los to 931 SIS per ton. Coal is in
moderate request. Linseed--Sales OF 40 tons at
3ls I'd to 32s per cwt. Whale-Fve tons Amer
rican realized ESQ per ton.
The commercial intelligence from India and
China is considered satisfactory
LlyERPooL monthly TOBACCO REPoRT-The
sales this month are 1912 hhds, namely: $50 Vir-
GINA Leaf, 800 Stemmed, 800 Kentucky Leaf, 993
Stemmed, and 2 Maryland.
On the arrival of the Asia, with accounts of in
jury to the crops, spectators begun to operate,
and nearly the whole for resale was taken within
a week, well large proportion by the
trade. The whole at full prices, and the market
closes firmly.
TEA--Good inquiry continues for common to
good descriptions of Black and Green, at improv-
ing prices. The market being barely supplied,
operations are limited.
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market is very scantily supplied with most kinds
of foreign wool, and prices have tendency to
advance. At this point a cessation took place.
when our very attentive New York correspondent
informed us that he was almost drowned in cross
ing the river from New York to Jersey City, and
Storm We sympathsed with him by telegraph.
Reporter. Freights are without change. Rates
are tending downwards.
LONDON MONEY MARKET, July 5.-The money
market continues easy. Discount on good bills,
sight, 2sa3 premium. Consols fuctuated from
96s to 81 on Tuesday. Accounts from the manu-
featuring districts represent an increased trade
The Havre Cotton Market on Monday and
Tuesday was very quiet. Sales Of 1900 bales at
previous rates. The America S news reached that
city, and caused an improved feeling. The sales
of that day were 5000 bales at full prices.
We have dates from Lisbon to the 9th ut
Great excitement prevailed there in consequence
Tagus to enforce the claim of $4,000. Twenty
one days were allowed by the American COM
mander for final reply. Fears We're entertained
of refusal. The Portuguese government have
determined to resist the demand upon them.
The Schleswig difficulty between Prussia and
Denmark has been satisfactorily adjusted
Speculation is rife in England as to the probable
effect the death of Sir Robert Peel will have on the
position of parties. The general belief appears to
be, that the event will rather strengthen than
weaken the holds Of the present ministry.
The death of Mr.. Browne, M. p. for Mayo,
was also announced in the House Of Lords.
The Ministry had suffered another defeat by
majority of % on the Irish Franchise bill
AHa BosroN, of 9, p NJ
The Trapeiler says, a rumor is current, out of
doors, that the report Of the Committee on PARDON
which is submitted to the Council, in secret SEES
sion is adverse to the petition for a commutation
of the sentence, and that day in October has
been designated for the execution of the prisoner
The condemned himselfhas greatly changed since
he made his confession, realizing his situation, and
does not expect mercy.
The decision will be made public tomorrow
morning. 8n
a from another Correspondent
BosroN, July lS-The report of the Committee
on Pardon, in the case of Professor Webster, will
not be made public to-day. There is no doubt
entertained out Inat tney UNANIMOUSLY concur IN
refusing to stay the sentence of death.
BOLD ROBBERY IN BosToN.
BOSTON, July ls.
The jewelry store OF Ebenezer R. Lakeman
was broken into last night. The safe was blown
open with powder, and robbed of gold watches,
&c., to the amount of FIVE thousand dollars.
CHOLERA AT CINCINNATI.
Hf CINCINNATI, Thursday July 49,
The cholera continues to abate in the city, but
we still have alarming reports from towns along
the river.
| Tue CHOLERA AT CoLUMBUs.
| ~ COLUMBUS, Ga, Thursday, July Is.
Several cases of cholera are reported to have oc-
CURED here.
! A MUSICAL CHURCH CLocK.-The Charleston
Courier gives the following account of a curious
piece of mechanism in st. Philips Church in that
| city: 't
From the tasteful steeple of this beautiful edifce,