Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-05-31

invading the Interior except in places where there
were imperfections which have since been remedsd.
Goods continue be received from various countries
large number Of packages arrived last Monday from India
The number Of colonial and foreign packages received to
May 10th was 4O9 Of which the United States had
$50. The "trotiing suMey" sent by G. W. WArsos, Of
Philadelphia, attracted from its lghness and elegance Of
construction the particular attention Of the Duke of We'll
Irseros who frequently visits the exhibition and spent
long time there Tuesday in different departments with
wife of Mr. Fox Of the contractors on his arm What
strikes the public attention most in the American vehicles is
the sghness of their Wheels springs and axles They
may he adapted" says the Morning Chronicle the
streets Of Boston, Philadelphia, New York. but il is doubt
ed whether they would stand the humping and srainng
London pavement" Mr.. Pekns's bakers oven heated by
hot water also attracts much attention. The number Of
visitors the exhibition increases daily her Majesty and
Prince ALBERT and Of the royal children are almost
daily visitors The receipts tho doors amounted in nine
days to and with the sale Of season tickets
during that time than 900. The Commissioners
busy making arrangements for the reception Of the
great crush Of vers when the low prices commence Sew
ea clergymen have written them announcing their ne
ton of bringing up with them all their parshoners in body
general desire felt that every facility should be given
the industrial classes to enable them and enjoy the
magnificent spectacle which their labor has created series
Of Inequalities has commenced in eonnexon with this great
exhibition her Majesty set the example in grand ball
Buckingham Palace The British artists have welcomed
their brethren, the foreign sculpor with dinner at Ws
room ST. James which the most delightful feeling pre-
vailed and proved that genius talent and liberal
sentiment not confined any particular nation.
grand entertainment will be given by the bsnchers inner
temple to the distinguished foreigners 10 London The Lord
Mayor making arrangements receive them in series of
parties at the Mansion house. The Corporation Of London
Is preparing for similar demonstrations Gudhal The
various city companies will vie with each other in their hos
Pitable arrangements The British Commissioners have
issued invitations to the Foreign Commissioners, &c. to
dinners the Castle Richmond Nor the humber classes
forgotten. Fox and Henderson contemplating grand
entertainment to be given by their emen and chief wokmen
to their brother workmen from foreign countries in the build
ing The contractors for the catalogue have given their hands
HOLIDAY TO examine the wonders which they have chroncled
through their abors at the press In fact all ranks and classes
appear be mpeed with and the idea desire to
make the grand exhibition really Of improvement and
enjoyment to the vast Of people who will be drawn
together The contractors for the catalogue sell
age $1,000 copies Of every day Il is very singular fact
that both CHAucER and SPENCER have, in their poetica
magnings portrayed building and gathering Of all nations
in Hyde Park upon this curious subject in next
Our Theatres and places Of amusement we'll attended,
but offer particular novelty The prominent literary
productions Of the week are Estaee Eegy by the Right
Hon. G. TErsrsoS D'ErscoURr M. p, brother to Mr.
Tennyson the newy-appoined Laureate Miss LYNN who
has hitherto dealt in productions bearing titles evidencng
their fictitious characte-such s'Azcth the Egyptian,
I" Amymone," &C., puts forth tale which, though an
avowed fiction, bears the Of Realities" COL ARTHUR
CUNYNGHAME has published svo volume called 6 A
Glimpse at the Great Western Republic, during rapid
Journey in $780, BLAcKwooD has much say about the
United States in bis current number and he says with
abatement of his usual acerbiy He praises and
not slightly, some American poetry, and thinks that some
European tourists have INDUCED in twadde than truth
when writing about the country.
The accounts of the Bank Of England for the week show
that the circulation has decreased El40 3sl the public
poses increased 569, the private dposes decreased
f249 1872, and the bullion diminished ESQ., 900. TIE i'm
preston in the money market is that though money now
very abundant will before long be scarce and of course
The exchanges in Paris get worse, and gold keeps
leaving the Bank for France In fact the drain for that coun
try is and considerable The Bank during the past
week received e65,OOO in gold from Consaninope and
about 900 from Mexico yet the returns show dmnu
ton Of f36,OOO in bullion and therefore there has been
it said from France The funds been heavy for some
days. but lower prices not quoted The Railway market
is extremely dull The traffic of some Of the principal
lines have disappointed expectations The Corn market is
steady and prices firm, but without any quotabe advance
although fine Norfolk -four is a trfe dearer.
In the Foreign and Colonial market there is a
very perceptibe reduction in the price of cotton,
both in Liverpool and London. The common
kinds were I'd. per lb. cheaper on the lst instant
than they were on the LIST of January, and the finer
kinds from lsd to esd. cheaper; and since
the LIST instant the price of the former has fallen
from i'd. to id. per h. at Liverpool, where some
of the spectators said have suffered severely There
has been large arrival of wool from the Colonies and the
approaching sales will reach $4,000 bales. The woolen
markets are dull at Rochdale, Halifax, Hudders6ed, and
Leeds but without any reduction in prices. The Silk market
also inactive. Metals generally quoted dull although
business is said to be very brisk Birmingham and Sheffield
The declared value Of all Of metals exported during the
three months which ended 5h April 1861, e. $685.
being 1857 than last year for the Pc
Rod and the hardware cutlery and machinery exported
was Esl5, $685. being in Of last year. The
market for colonial products presents favorable aspect
Sugar pecepby in advance, but coffee has given way
little tea is dull rather slow in SALE without any alera-
ton in price, All other articles are m and stocks on hand
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