The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-02

I FrAnce; ibis
policy would have been introduced at earlier period
but for depression which the change from protection to
free trade brought upon Canadian interests. In
clusion Lord Grey emphatically remarks that must
not be for moment supposed that these are
contemplated under any idea that the connection be-
tween the mother country and the colony could be dis
solved without great injury to BOTH that there any
probability that 1t viii be SO On tho contrary these
regarded safe because her Maestys go
that the great body Of the peo
pie Of Canada fully satisfied Of the great benefits
happily established in the lovnce under the au
thority Of the British Crown that it may properly
left to themselves to take their share Of the burden
maintaining and defending an order Of things from
which they reap much advantage Under this i'm
preson and in the earnest hope and confident belief
that Canada may long continue to form important
member Of the British empire, her Majestys government
have adopted the conclusions which have
planned to you
The United States Mail Steamship Arctic.
[from the European Times April 10
The United States mail steamship Arctic, Captain
Luce arrived here on Monday night, at O'Clock
She sailed from New York the ID and brought
100000 in specie freight and ll3 passengers Among
| them are the Hon. T. ID. Haddock (ueph.w of Daniel
Goodrich e. Peter Parley) U. 5. Consul Paris A. s.
Wilmington editor of the Charleston g. o. Courier
tour Col J. ! DnSoie for many years and at presen.
connected with the Philadelphia and New York press
| John s Cunningham (of the Virginia press) Commis
sioner from the state Of Virginia to the Worlds Fair
and also bearer of dispatches to the u s. Legation
London Rev DR. Chouls bearer Of dispatches Paris
Rev A. O. Cox D. y Palmer, inventor of the celebrated
artificial leg model Of which will be at the u eat expo
siton jules Iauel the famous partumeur at Phildel-
phs who has made quarter Of million of dollars in
the last ten years BY supplying she toilette OF the Amer
cans; Hon. q, w. Wright member Of Congress from
California, and Gen. Waibridge OF New ork who
With them about 10000 wsrth Of magnificent specimens
Of the aurfcrous quartz Of III Dorado, such have
been in Europe These bright and glittcring
witnesses Of the ncxhoustibe gold silver deposits
OF California will doubtless attract universal attention
and excite intense enthusiasm in the Old World Mr.
Nrg among the first explorers Of the gold regions
and both gentlemen are at present the most extensive
owners ana workers OF California gold mines by
chinery
fed her passengers with sght OF several huge ceDrg
IA detachment, probably, uf the squadron from the
Arctic ocean cruise TO the Banks Of New
On the third day out assistant engineer William IT.
wing iammcd to death between the escape pipe and
lever lie instantly killed Ills ROMANS were com
mittcd TO the deep with appropriate funeral
by the Rev A. G. Coke The passcn gers immediately
tributed sum exceeding $3.50 and placed it iu the
hands OF Capt. Luce TO be- handed to the mother of
the deceased, who lives in New York dependent upon
her
vine service conducted alternately by the Rev Dr.
Choues (author Of History Of Missions, &C ~ and the
Rev. A. Z. Coke of Connecticut
While the Arctic within few hours Of Liverpool
meeting OF the passengers was held at which hand
some speeches were made and resolutions compIien-
ary the ship and the American line Of Collins steam
ers, were reported and adopted
The Markets.
LONDON MONEY HaaKET, April l8-In the English
stocks almost unusual scadiness has been iinaised
throughout the week The variations in consols have
not exceeded ighth four since last
this was chiefly on Wednesday last. when triiDg de-
cline took place, mainly in consequence Of bear
ing operations The purchaser for Investment proved,
however too strong aud the market closed drmly At
this time Of yosr usually, small amount of operations
is sufficient disturb the market there wanting
persons who consider that risc in oonsor is likely TO
diminish the dealings in that market and to send many
investors into the railway and foreign stock markets
The following i the official report Of yesterday trausac
tions :-Thrre per Cent Consoi Annuites 81 - =, ~ ~
do. for account 18th May, 81 a. ts, a, q.
There has been strong demand bullion since
last especially silver, and both dollars aud bar silver
hun f.l.
fr the Fast continues and the market is barely supplied
The business transacted since saturday in the foreign
securities has not been extensive but some auctuaon
has occurred in prices. Mexican aud Spanish yes
terday quoted improvement but Portuguese again
suffered in degree from sales In the official list the
bargains comprised-Brazilian at So Bucnos Ayres 81
81, and 5;5s Eansh Five per cents, 1924, and iO2,
Grenada ex coupon loa, ex div; the deferred, ~;
Mexican. for money, 81 for the account, J4l. a. q,
"a a. and al Portuguese -Four per cent, 32is, " ~
~ L. S2'a aud a2': Rusan -Four aud half per cents,
W and wa the small ssa aud 30; spanish Five
cents 1925. -. a. and =; Passive. 81, aud az vene-
suela deferred ~ Belgian Four aud half cents
5gis and 80, and the Four per cent certificates gO
ara 90
The business usually transacted in the foreign ex.
changes to-day effected yesterday, when the
oi business done toerably large and the rates
hhited an upward tendency The chief cause Of that
tendency tho demand being exceeded by the supply
of ba and the receipt ot an improved quotation for
drafts ON London from some places ON the continent
Paris at THREE days was quoted - "a 10 ia. do, three
months - - 10 30; lIamburgh 10 u To Sk Afnster-
dam. II l6ts to IL Frankfort lle 10 ~ Vienna and
but bills Sicily aud Portugal done in favor Of
sellers. spain again the only place which lat
rot iaies w,re obtanabe namely % 10 "a for Madrid
and SOia for Iadiz.
lvsnrool CorroN MsRxrr April THE late accounts
frtm America show the receipts at the different ports TO
he stl On the incrtae now amounting 70 lSlO0obars
ia excess of period ~ last yvar These increasing
receipts appear however to have change the
ra opinion TO the probable % crop estimates
u which remain unchanged being reconcd before NJ
about 22i0CO0 bales Our cotton market influenced In
measure by these accounts, and without
ment from Manchester has again this week declined in
prices amounting to eighth Of penny lb on all
classes a American Fair Uplan1S quoted at I'd;
Mobile 'sd; aud Orleans. ID surats aud other de
scrptons have partaken in this decline 1850 American,
81 surst ~ Egyptian. 60 MaraI ham and ~ lcrnam.
have been taken srccuation aud 90 American LOO
surat and 100 Icrnnm. for EXPORT 25OD Orleans. In
cluded ia ia, sales have been destroyed by lre. The
sales fsr the week amount 10 25.ivO bales
LivrrrooI Cons MarKrr. ApRt ls--The market
T. very dali being o,trwhlned by the enormous import
IL Tour from tmGcc the receipts into this port alone
from that country during the past week bcng clua y,
ah +0CtO LerTtls ~ lt5 @ aud the quantity forced
the market FAR cxssc- the demand that prices are
quite nominal Western Canal Hour. lat to %, Phila
dclpha and Baltimore. 2os "a e. rs 3D. dl Of sale
Ohio and Canada - 20 ~ d. and sour, lss to lss.
pen barrel White Ind ism corn. z yellow, SIS g 81;
AM mixed. '0s "a to ais per qr Il 40 is Wheat -
a. to g. 81 for rtd and - ~ o. III per 10 lbs for
white Indian corn meal, lis. Oh. per barrel.
LoSroS M.nEFrs. April i7.-Asusp.--So alteration In
prices. aud few tranfactions
to,instkL.-The rates taken for iacrior sorts are
rather under those 81 hate. and operations limited
Ftr better sorts there has been demand AMI foil
fatt are obtained Of 80 hags al auction rather mr
than half s0id Honduras silver low n,i went nj D %
D. sd black - "a to H. ID Mexican ditto . o. u
.. 90, aud 1eneriiie at n - to - "a per ~ tn
stock 900 bag~ than last year aud though thcrt
lev buyers prices not lower.
Corrfr.-since this Jay week the demand fnr Ceyol
has improved and there J. light rise in prices good
ord being lls o. ils Cd per cwt. ly private treaty
about 300 bag have been sold but the closed
yesterday viii quiet appearance. This afternoon a
greater desire cyincci a. operate in Plantation Cey
Ion and piic,s advanced L. TO Is "a per cwt at the
pul Tile es ~ rs SO bags good aud fnc ord sell
fyatN IA fftta taa HfsN Nunr "A fn mid
e. bls mid S. b5s good 5a Cd to 0cs triage Ia
50 Pea berry. 51s od 10 b1s Mocha l. st wanted
and f9ner rates weA supported at auction 800 bales
were sold ~ 6s 60 70s for mid and gO1 clean gsrhe
aud damaged 40s toGGr prrcwt There l. more desirc 10
operate Native Ceyon aud prices claed hrmly at 40s
"a 41s rtrcwt The coffee duties In opera
tirn B without distinction 10 growth place a
Importation admissible for home consumption nj 3d
per h.