The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-28

revenue had seriously suffered; tho quarter ending
December 3lst, compared with tho same period of
1850, shows falling off of CT 900 The deficiency
of the month of December was not the most remark.
able and painfully in consequence of this the govern
men has resolv reduce the estimates by ESQ 900,
by which many contemplated works were stopped.
The government was justly alarmed-the constor-
nation was general and the prospects Of such re-
manned were frightful in the extreme In order, if
possible, to stem the tide of emigration, the COVER
nor had offered reward Of Gl 900 for the discovery
of workable gold mine, within tho colony, and
had, in anticipation, not only issued regulations
fixing the license fee at thirty shillings per month;
but, on the recommendation Of the Legislative coun-
Gil, had suspended the operation Of the regulations
for one month as an additional encouragement to
gold seekers The Adelaide papers contain nume-
rous accounts of gold discoveries; but much uncer-
tainty prevailed on the subject
The Mayors Festival In London.
SPEECHES or THE EARL OF DERBY AND MIR. ABBOT
LAWRENCE.
The Lord Mayor of London gave grand civic on
tertainment on Easter Monday, at the Mansion
House. The Earl Of Derby, the Duke of Northum-
berland and most Of the British cabinet, together
with the corps dfpion0tiqne, and a brilliant assemb-
lagc, were present In his speech the Premier only
touched slightly upon politics. according to the es
tablished usage, but declared emphatcally, that if
the result of the ensuing general elections should
demonstrate that the present ministry does not
command the confidence of the country, he would at
resign Office and the anxieties of public life with
fur more of readiness than he had undertaken the
arduous and painful responsibilities which that Office
imposed upon him.
In reply to the toast of the Lord Mayor to the
corps d1,lomdtigue. Mr.. Lawrence, the American
minister, returned thanks, and said
have been requested by my brethren of the corps d.
omaqe to offer my thanks to your ordship and to this
company for the kindness with which you have received
the last toast feel myself somewhat embarrassed not
being the oldest of the corps dom0.que this OCCASION
in thus appearing before YOU my only apology however,
is that my colleagues fear that they speak the Eng
lsh language with sufficient accuracy to make them
selves understood. We thank you unitedly-we thank
you most heartily-for the honor you have done
in afording the opportunity of coming into the
old city Of London. and meeting here, not only the
most distinguished persons Of the city but Of the town.
and of England itself Deeply do We feel the prospe
rity which exists here. nasmuch as the countries
respectively represent deeply interested in the pros
perity Of the city of Londo.. Cheers The glor-
links Of commerce have united us-I speak now
of all foreign bonds stronger than
that be made by rcaties and we DESIRE and
else agreed that it Is for moral and mate
rial interests that peace should be preserved not only
with all the world but particularly with Great Britain
(great cheeringand especially with the heart of Great
Britain the city of London cloud cheers and laughter
On behalf of my colleagues and myself again offer to
you thanks for this renewed testimony your kind
nesthis renewed opportunity of visiting your city
this festive daya day which has been long celebrated
here Many Of have partaken Of the hospitality Of his
lordshps predecessor and rejoice to add that we have
earnest night that the robes of Office have been
transmitted to in whose hands the character Of
chief magistrate for hospitality is not likely to suffer
Markets.
Lonpon MONEY MARKET. WEDNESDAY EVENING April IA
The English funds have been less firm to-day. and
they have left off at reaction of eighth from yeser
days prices. Consos for money opened at oe5s to r.
and under the influence Of few sales by parties realiz
ing they receded to 99 to s. at which they closed For
the 18th of May the last price 99sa to q Bank
stock was quoted 2l71s to 2lsh Reduced, 9ssi to
Annues. lilo India stock, 263 to 265; India Bonds
Sos to s3s and Exchequer bills (March) 70s. to 1885,
June Cos. to 67s. premium. Foreign securities
the average well supported to-day but the settlement Of
the nerred with the general activity Of bust
ness Californian gold mining shares continue to be
freely offered. Aqua Fras and Nouveau Mondes show
no symptoms of rally; and AngoC aornians, Golden
Mountains. Ave Marias, and West Marposas are all
marked trihe lower to-day. Rocky Bar Gold Mining
shares. however command good premium in the
ket The price of these shares with $780, EGO paid
certain extent be regarded as nominal. On the other
hand, the Australian adventures find buyers
and prices still looking up: Colonial Gold is firm at
Il to q prem; and Lake Bathurst at 716to 916 prem
Port Phillip 10 better at $40 to sic prem. and
Melbourne at par to = prem
LONDON Corn TRADE. Wednesday, April IL The
downward movement in the prices of wheat appears to
have caused general falling off in the supplies. At the
principal provincial markets held yesterday liverpool
Leeds Hull Lynn. and Spalding) the quantity brought
forward for sale very limed and although quot
able advance obtained yet the sellers had the turn in
their favor and confidence appears to prevail that
the downward tendency is checked. Here. in Mark
lane, similar feeling exists; but the buyers
completely baed in their calculations by the late de-
cline taking place without any assgnabe cause that
they appear to he holding off till the shortness of the
supply actually drives the market up The fresh arrivals
Of all grain this morning were universally small yet no
sensible effect produced the prices The business
done was. however, at fully Mondays rates,
LIVERPOOL April 12-Cotton-The sales to day csti-
mated at 5000 to 5000 bales and consist Of $50 Pernam
and Maranham at sgd. to esd; 80 Bahia SD 800
Egyptian. cad to ID. 500 Surat SD to 4aad 80 Sea
Islands l31sd to 16d The imports since Thursday are
10 COO bales The maIket closes steadily though tamey
compared with Fridays rates prices Of American and
all other kinds without change and the choice of
good stapled sorts is not yet improved.
Aurn The su1es tp-dn ure pslm
and include about 50 Pernam and Maranham at nd to
I'D: 600 Egyptian at Cd. to I'D and 300 Surat 31sd
to al The market closes tamely and steady prices Of
all kinds being unchanged.
April 1.-THE sales Of to-day estimated at
5000 bales and include 600 Egyptian, at cad to I'd. 500
suat SID TO 4d and $50 Sea Islands. at Id to lsd
The imports since Thursday amount to 20 900 bales The
market closes with rmness but prices OF all kinds are
unchanged
LIVERPOOL ConS M,RKrr. April 13.-The weather con-
tinues dry with light eastcrly winds and the want of
rain beginning to be felt on the pasture lands winter
fodder being nearly exhausted The arrivals of grain
-four this week upon moderate scale whilst the
exports liberal Ireland continues to take the most
from us; the trade here during the week has been
strengthened by further purchases of red wheat for the
sister country prices rather the quotations Of last
Tuesday Though the business transacted in wheat and
demand certainly better than on this day sennight
and at extreme prices for both articles holders exhibit
ing much rmness with their samples Several thousand
quarters Of Egyptian beans changed hands and fully re-
covered decline of Cd per quarter which had been sub
mitted to during the week. Indian also in
fair request at extreme rates, and it Is not
plentiful. Oats, oatmeal, and barley, were not much
noticed Scarcely any peas at present here.
Foreign-whcat per 20 ID, Canadian mixed and red,
5s adj to SIS 3D. white 5s Sd to 5s I'D; United States
mixed and red 5s ID to S. I'd white IS 1od to &C. Id
Indian corn per 4S0lbs American 2Ss Cd to 29s white
Dos to 31s French, Spanish italian, &c. yellow 2ss Cd
to 2os white 30s. to 31s Iera and Gaatz 29s to US
Cd Indian corn meal per 196 lbs 13s Cd. to las Cd.
Flour per Dbl Of 1876 lbs Canadian sweet l9s to 2Os;
u s. estcrn Canal sweet 19s to los. Sd ONO 2Os TO
21s: u s. Philadelphia and Baltimore sweet lbs Cd to
20s New Orleans 20s els; u 5. and Canadian heat
ed and IT'S to 1885, Cd per sack of $50 lbs French
fine and superfne 30s. to 32s.; extra, Sis. to SOS
LIvrRpoor April 12-Tbe sales to-day are sugar
go hhds Demcrara at 29s Cd to 32s. 3D. so hhds do
3ls. to 35s.. vacuum pan. Castor ol15 cases at 3ss
sapanwood-36 tons, 60 5s. to 60 los. Pearl sago-
Small lot, 1Ss. Cd.
Arm 13.--The sales to-day :--sugar-io hhds,
Barbados at 29s to 31s; 30 boxes yellow Havana, at
los Cd Rum--70 punchcons Dcmerara, at previous
prices Rice-135 tierces Carolina at lis. Cd.
Arm 14-The sales to-day -Sugar--i0 hhds An
tipua at 32s to 3s Ricc1000 bags ordinary Bengal