The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-04
TeIo8r~pi,ic.
ARRIVAL OF THE WASHINGTON.
Two Days Later from Europe.


New YoRK, Nov. 8.
The steamer Washington arrived here at -four
O'Clock this afternoon, with London dates to the
Goth ultimo. She brings l65 passengers and a
large cargo, including one hundred and fifty tons
Of goods from Bremen.
Consols closed for money at 973 to s75. Markets
appear to be without change on the continent;
wheat and flour dull.
Accounts from Madrid state that the Cabinet ia
making great efforts to get over to the LIST of No
vember the period of opening the Cortes. The
troops which left Cadiz for Havana amount to
twelve hundred; another detachment to sail
the 18th.
French funds on the Paris Bourse had slightly
declined, in consequence of the uncertainty of po-
litcal affairs. Legitimsts still unfavorable to
the prolongation of the Presidents powers.
Overland accounts from India were received on
the 10Th, and had good effect in London.
The improvements noticed in the affairs of Hesse
Cassel have been suddenly arrested by the bad
management of the ministers, and the State is still
in disorganised condition.
new ministry has been constituted in Hanover.
Later from California.
another destructive Fire in San Francisco Money
peyati0ns--lNaTkets, Sc.
New ORLEANS, November l.
The steamer Alabama has arrived here from Ha-
vana. She brings advices obtained there two days
later than those heretofore received from Califor
MIA.
Another destructive fire had occurred in San
Francisco Before the flames could be subdued
about one hundred houses were consumed, includ-
ing large amount of goods and property of vari-
GUS kinds. The loss could not be fairly estimated,
but was supposed to be about $3.50, 900 to $780,
600. The principal business part of the city es-
capped.
The market for most kinds of produce was
steady at previous quotations. Flour and provi-
sions in good demand.
The money operations were prosperous at pre-
vious accounts. Money in good demand.
Generally, there was no specially new feature
from the accounts previous.
NEW YoRK, Nov. 2--6 D. m.
The transactions in stocks have been moderate;
small sales of United States 6s, coupons, at ll9.
Pennsylvania SIS, 3d. There is an active feeling
In fancy stocks. Exchange on London, 10 l0l
premium, and firm. Money abundant and easy
Flour continues steady; sales of $500 bbls. at
southern, 81 81 SIS; Genesee, SIS.
Cornmeal, SO Is; rye flour, So 25.
Grain In steady request; sales Genesee, at Ia
cents; and 5000 bushels red, at ll3 lis cents
SoTu sdlc5 VI HulXeu ana yellow, al ~ u -
cents, amounting to 5000 bushels. Oats, 80 AZ
cents; rye, 70 cts.
Provisions quiet; sales of 400 bbls mess pork at
$40 rs; prime, SIS 81 a SIS 81. Beef steady; ba-
con unchanged lard u az cts.
Groceries rather quiet; sugars and moasses IN
changed; rice dull; sales Of the week only 30,
tierces, closing at 80 a 81 cents per ID.
Cotton to-day was less active, and only 500 bales
sold at Ia for fair Uplands, and Is. for fair Or
leans; the weeks sales amount to 10000 bales in
all.
The tobacco market remains very firm for al
descriptions, and some are unwilling to take pre-
sent price,.
Whisky steady at 26 81 cents per gallon.