The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-19

rise of 5s. to u.s. per quarter on wheat, and
ponding advance on other articles. AS prices were
country, and have hardly yet resched q remuno.
rating point, tie upward movement thus far may be
regarded as sound, but lattery good deal OF sPe-
culation has taken place. and though II is
/ they have already risen, would recommend eau.
tion as we feel convinced that the improved state
of things here will draw supplies from abroad, not
outstanding the present discrepancy between prices
here and those on the other side. The rise which
toek place on Monday, at Mavk-lane In the value
of wheat and -four, has caused holders q. all the
leading markets held since them to raise their pre-
tensions, and in the agricultural districts an adj
vance OF TO IS per quarter has been pretty gone
rally insisted on, whilst at the leading consuming
towns the improvement has not exceeded IT, to Is.
per quarter. Good qualities of red wheat are now
worth 43s to Ills per quarter, in most parts OF the
kingdom and 0. her sorts propo,tonate rates Barley
has also continued to move upwards, and though 3os
and even 6s per quarter might be realized for sups-
rior mailing qualities, supplies nave not hitherto
increased. The advices from the Baltic are still of
very excited character, and quotations oil wheat
are still too high there to allow profit on ship
ments from thence to this country The best
qualities of red wheat could not be bought in that
quarter below Ais to 45s, and for moderately good
high mixed parcels at Dantzc, 46s per quarter, free
on board, was asked The reports from the French
| markets are Of rather a moro subdued tone than
last week; neither are the Dutch and Belgian ad-
vices so animated as oflate. The arrivals Of wheat
coastwise into the port Of London have been quito
Insignificant since the close Of last week; the guam.
tity brought forward at Mark lane by land car
riage samples from the neighboring counties has
been trlfiing Business was, to certain extent,
checked on Monday, by the high professions Of
factors, still the Essex and Kent stands tole
raby well cleared, az prices Is per quarter above
those current on that day week, and the few par
GELS OF red from Lincolnshire and mbridgeshire
were placed at a similar Improvement There was
evidently less inclination TO buy on Wednesday,
but no portion Of the rise lost and this morn
rat of Wnr
The receipts of wheat from abroad have been very
small OF late, and scarcely any remains afloat on
board ship at this port; holders of gIranaried
samples have not been slow, therefore to
profit by the advance in the value Of Eng
lsh wheat, and we consider the rise essab-
lished On the former quite equal to that on the
latter Moderately good high mixed Dantzic now
sells at 5Os TO 81 per quarter. and other sorts at
proportioDate rates The very high pretensions
and the scarcity of offers have prevented extensive
operations in cargoes of wheat on passage; but
what has been done has been at rates fully equal
to any previously realized since the commencement
OF the month The continued rise in wheat obliged
the town nillers to advance the price Of flour
Is. per. sack on Monday, and the top. quo
considerable extent Of speculation has lately
taken place in American flour; good brands
have brought 23s. 3D., and fine, 2is to 20s. per
barrel, at which rates there were more buyers than
sellers TO- day. The show OF English barley has
been small; on Moaday the supply was not equal to
the demand, and an advance Of Is per quarter was
readily paid for superior mailing parcels, and there
50 With a. tSpv
scripions of barley have been 10 good request, and
have commanded quite as much money as last
week For Egyptian, ahoat, 20s tolls Per quarter,
cost, freight and insurance, has been asked. The
arrivals Of oats have been scanty, and factors have
naturally raised their prstensions but the dealers
have acted with SO much caution as to render it
difficult to establish any rise of moment. The ad
| vance from Monday to Monday was Cd to ls.
per quarter and better prices could not be obtained
this morning than those current in the beginning
Of the week. Beans and peas have excited little
attention. and their value has rather tended down.
wards. For Indian corn afoat, very high terms
have been asked.
The late voy" E;s Q, sns Screw Steamer
The surgeon of the Glasgow, Mr.. Gaff, gives the
following account Of the hurricane voy ago Of that
ship, in n letter to a fricnd-
On Board THE s. 3. GLASGOW, OFF CARR CLEAR, |
Ny DrAE II feel fwritipg you from the grave for
truly We have had marrow escape from It
Ever since left the Clyde en- the 10th inst have
experienced dreadful weather. While passing through
the channel we had favorable wind; it tnen yesred
round to the west and from that time till Tuesday
the goth experienced nothing but continual success
sion OF strong westerly gales with heavy Of rain
braved the storm remarkably well; but on Tuesday
about midday, while IN latitude SO so longitude 81 81
W. or l4s0 miles from Glasgow the wind gradually
to incr.ae until it blew perfect hurric with
sea running ship labcring heavily and 90
/
noon, until about NJ when che was ssruck by ter
ribe which nearly knocked the vessel pieces
oil but sunk her indeed were from five to tan minutes
under water The Sulwarks the starb0srd side Of the
quarter store ia, and 1t carried away smashing
pieces four cut Of the six decK boats sweepng the
captains deck room, the smoking om standard com
pass, and wheel house- knocking down and disabling
four out OF the five at the wheel At the time
the after companion end FIRST ohosrs room which are on
deck were shiyered to pieces the water rushing down the
companion filling the after saloon ladies' cabin, and state
rooms.
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tame sea which damaged the chip and cleared the deck Of
everything movable In its fury also carried overb ard
me second otiser Mr Robertson, who was nsve OF
GREETED by every one on board disabling Mr Craig CHE
first efcer( Mr. Bryson hird ofser who has his right
ing the whole Of the upon the cap
and Mr. Patsn the -four Officer both OF whom cannot be
The captain has not slept since and has him
sslfss the brave only do amid such trials.
The feelings Of horror ard dsmay which filed every
bosom ct the moment Of the adul crash cannot be
conceived far less described bat this Of they
can never be forgotten by any board The ship
Ing that .he going down. gradually however she
covered herself, and the next impression that 1t
and fatal to Happily It was not for although she
continued to ship hssvy sess all night none Of them were
at all equal to the first Most fortunate It that the
yudder wac not carried away Injured for although IL
was with great difficulty and danger that the men could
hang On BY the Wheel sil hsy succeeded in keeping her
One remarkable feature in our ssd disaster the
want Of that CONSERVATION and frantic despair, which
urusy occurs during such trying and in their
stead the better features Of resignation and coo deter
minstion to meet death became should IL be our
destiny Few words werc spoken, each being engaged
with his ern meditatiops. As the ship still felt firm
under US however gradually began to think OF our
own sae'y and ell the able single passengers At once
joined With the stewards and others to bale out the
water from the state rooms, bar, and store rooms In
order TO rave the stores.
This was continued without ntermission throughout
the nightfor the efte- companion, having been car
RED sway was open and every sea she shipped rushsd
down and filed them again. Those having wives or
children had quite enough to attend TO and comfort
them. Wives oasped in their hush md arms
calmly resolving that they should 60 down together
One groups father mother and four children were par
cua'y interssting they gated Ia the 81.
icon tegrber, the mother reading prayers That over:
without saying word they all kissed eaqh otoer and
then eened resigned to their fate, ard sat quiet and
calm. two clngpg 10 each parent. Thus was passed
cue Of the most awful nights OF anguish and suspense
ever spent by human beings Toe Wind stll cont aued
to howl the to roll tremendously. and enxiouiy
were the frat eeshs Of the morning light watched fer
in the hope that With the day the storm would mod