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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-07-13

Bank of the State of N.C.-New Charter Rejectc
The Annual Meeting of the Stock holders of tt
Bank of the State of North Carolina took place
the Banking house, in Raleigh, on Monday last.
Hon. David L Swain, was called to the Chair, an
f. B. Freeman Esq, appointed Secretary of Il
meeting.
The Committee appointed to ascertain the amoul
OF Stock represented in the meeting, in person an
by proxy, reported that'there were 6,G64 shares
stock belonging to individual Stockholders represei
ted by 154 shares, and entitled to 1868 votes, b
sides 1000 shares belonging to the University, emf
President and Directors of the Literary Fund-it b
ing very large majority of the stock.
The President submitted the usual statement
showing the condition OF the Bank, which were al
cepted and approved.
The question of the acceptance of the act, pa8sa
at the last session of the Legislature, to re-char
the Bank, was then conside ;ed-the following resi-
luton being introtuced
Resolved That the act of the General Assembly, pa1
at its last session, entitled, An Act recharer the B
of the State of North Carolina be- and the same hereI
accepted.
This resolution, after being ably and calmly d
cussed, was rejected by the following vote
Yeas Fifteen persons, representing 1860 share
entitled 10 100 votes.
Nays :-One hundred and thirty-four persons,
presenting 6,O67 shares entitled to 1852 votes.
Not Voting Five persons, representing q
shares, entitled to At votes.
The Stockholders then proceeded to the election
seven Directors, of the principal Bank, when the Il
lowing persons were rec elected -
| George w. Morlecai, William Peace, William BOZ
Ian, Alfred Jones. John H. Bryan, J. B. G. Rouha|
and B F. Moore.
At the meeting of the Board of Directors held Y
next day, George w Mordecai was reelected Prei
dent of the Board.-Rat. Register.
Couldn't GET HIM-The following is from \
last number of the Southern Military Gazette
reads like one of Hooper's stories:
''Old John Sarchem was for many years known
one of the shrewdest men about Montgomery
fact, there were many persons who did not heSlt1
to say that his shrewdness was nothing but raScai
The chief popularity of old John was. that he c?ul
prove anything under the face of the heavens II
chose TO do so, in court of justice. Even the ~
yers got to be afraid of him. One OF their mum
had note for SlOO on old John, and for some W
he was afraid to sue on it, lest John should prov
set-off of some sort against il, although there II
nothing of the sort existing IN reality HI1A
thought occurred to Greenbag. He would sue ~ !
name of Peter Squzlefanter, and as no such man C,
existed it would be difieult TO show thai ne =.
owed Sarchem anything. He did So Az me -
Sarchem proved by three witnesses that fe'G
lefanter was an old "resdenter, and was
him. the said JOHN at the time OF the do
fer of the note and continually sInce' IN SUI ssn
bic the amount due on at NOBODY e'ei
with Sarshem after that!
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-07-13

CONSPIRACY IN . BREADsTUFFs.-The New York
Journal of Commerce mentions current in New
York city, report that several capitalists and large
produce dealers held meeting at Buffalo, Thurs
day, the 28th ult, to devise ways and means to
troll the present stock of breadstus, and thus not
only to determine the amount to be forwarded to
board, but also to regulate the prices.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-07-13

o. The Directors of the Bank of Wilmington met
Wednesday, and chose John McRae, Esq, President
of that institution
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-07-13

RICH AND OILY.-New Bedford, the richest city in
the world in proportion to it's population numbers
among its heavy taxpayers 20 who are worth $780,
900 each 4 worth 100000; lady worth $780,
900 one man who has 5000, 0G0; one worth $780,
600; two worth $1,oo0,OO and any number that
can show from $4,000 to 100000 Most of these
persons have made their money from the whaling
business.-Boston Chronicle.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-07-13

oc- The Louisiana State Council of K Ms has
totally repudated the anti Catholic portion of the
Philadelphia platform.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-07-13

Major Joseph Wade Hampton, late editor and pro.
pretor of the Texas State Gazette, and formerly
editor of the Charlotte IN. c. Jetersonian, died at
his residence in Austin, Texas, on the 14th utimo
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-07-13

New ORLEANS, July 9.-The Steamer Magnolia
Banner, with 1000 bales of Cotton, has been con.
sumed by fire below Baton Rouge. Eight lives were
lost
There were 100 deaths in this city last week, in.
cluding 81 from Yellow Fever, and 10 from Cholera
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-07-13

U5- We have from Mr.. Whitaker 1.-THE Note Book
of all English Opium EATER by Thomas DeQuincey
vol. I . mo. price Is cents. Ticknor & Fields,
Boston.
The peculiar character of DeQunceys writings
is known to almost every reader of cultivated taste,
and is much easier appreciated than described In
the present volume the character is preserved.
A glance at the table of contents shows that many
of the papers are upon that elias of topics which
the learned, wise, yet fancful and horror seeking
Opium. eater has made his own. 'Three memorable
MUIR els," Suicide, and other pieces are strictly of
this haracter, while others purely critical
or storical yet tinged with DeQuinceyism.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-07-13
Bank of Wilmington.

Tuesday afternoon the following gentlemen elected
Directors of this Bank:
John McRae,
j. r. Blossom,
Alfred Martini
H. p. RUSSELL
j. L. Hathaway,
Levi A. Hart,
Robert Norfeet.
The first six gentlemen citizens of Whining
first five Commission Merchants. Mr.. Norfeet citizen
of Edgecombe County The President is to be chosen by
Directors of their numer The salary of the
President has been fixed ut Il 500.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-07-13

A MODERN MIRACLE-Up to the night of the Sd
of July, Monongahela" and cold Bourbon Wits
KY" Apple Brandy" New England Rum" ETC.
were freely offered at the bar-rooms in New York
In the morning all these changed into "Scotch'
and " Irish Whisky g Old French" Prime Jamai.
Ca" English Ale," ETC. gentlemen just from
New York says, that the Scotch tasted exceeding
ly like Monongahela.'' 1t appears that some doub
exists as to whether local or State law can inter
fere with the sale of Foreign Liquors. imported in the
original packages and duty paid on them. 1t was or
this account that the rapid transmutaton took place
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-07-13

: uo- We notice that the last Petersburg tVa.) In.
teLigencer deems it its especial duty TO publish a
considerable amount of stuff upon the subject of the
rejection by the Bank of the State of North Carolina
of the new charter of that institution, passed by the
last Legislature of the State Our Virginia cotempo.
Eary confesses that he knows nothing" Of the OBJ.
iectonabe features but that the charter passed
by loco.foco Legislature, is quite enough for him
Of course that is conclusive for such liberal
print the Inteigencer. That paper don't know,
in fact anything at all about the matter, but charges
at the idea of loco -foco' with the majestic stru
of turkey .gobber at q red petticoat. Perhaps
little examination might exhibit the fact that the OBJ
ectionable features received quite as much wing al
{" loco-foco" support, if not, in fact more; not tina
we care sixpence one way or the other. The strut
beautiful and harmonious versifcaton pending tht
Virginia election. The fact is. that some such per
sons and papers are distinctly and Enthusiastically
the victims of ''loco" phoba, and they would, with
there, in preference 10 abating jot little Of
their foolish fecrocty against the loco-focos They
would join secret societies, and then deny the exist
ence of any such societies They would affiliate
with Wilson and Gardner and Johnson and Hale
and then boast their nationality and. finally, they
would dip into domestic matter in neighboring
State, in regard TO which they confess their total g
norance, and all this for the purpose of venting thei
sntp and il1-Ngill AGAINST Democracy
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-07-13
Bank of Wilmington.

The stockholders met Tuesday morning in the Court
House for the purpose of organizing the corporation
We learn that an amount larger than that required
by the charter for such purpose has been subscribed
Some $3.50, 900 we believe.
he meeting called to order by appointing L.
H. B. Whitaker, ESQ., of Halifax County, Chairman,
and Donald McRae and VIM. A. McKoy, Esqrs., Of
Wilmington, Secretaries.
Geo Davis, Geo R. French and E. ]. Lutter!oh,
Esqrs, appointed committee to verify proxies,
and ascertain the amount of stock represented per-
sonaly or by proxy
There appeared to be 1874 shares represented in
person and ,OOs by proxy. making ,S42 shares
titled to 800 vo,es-being large majority of the
stock subscribed
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-08-11

Saturday at 40 shngs for Tobacco and IL for Cotton
sndyssterdsy 1000 bbIs Flour shipped for Liverpool
at shiings per Dbl and 1900 bales Cotton at 71sd
though at the close there more room unepgagsd
at thAt rate for Cotton Come Hemp has been shipped
for Boston within the Last few dsys at s2o0s22 ton
ExoHANaEs-T hs demand for Exchange has been
very limited bnt Domestic Bills have shown more rmness
in the rates We nov quote:
Francs ST. 1<f0sf. 1914 y dollar
New York Sixty day Bills .....,......1M12k . OF dis
Sight Checks on New York .....Z " ct. disNpar
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GULLUMs LAKE HoUsE-Tbe under.

~ aligned Wishes his friends and the public generally to under
Lake House will conducted as before the dsceao
his partner, Thomas A.. APPLICABLE.
All having CHARMS against the house will please
all those indebted are
to lquidats. 80. -
office last Spring sickness and
couo compelled be absent most of the
covery until reeenty however regularly
with prompt polite and efficient officers and solicit liberal
public patronage. .55=z5=
Those leaving the city pursuit. pleasure will
find house adequate their sssnts
Parties wishing prparGons. will promptly
by leaving their orders ct Dubois Msoha Livery Stable
jyisH GEO. W. CULLpM.
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passengers Arrived by steamers

FROM Bayou Sandy the Laurel Hal:
Judge lady servant Sale AID
lady MIR eggtte Ms mime Tssson Grobsr M Foley
Gilman, g Lion &1bnin Lyonty Henry
bloomfield, Lave, Landry ReynAus Sayrs sheI
Dgun Ford, Hpey Legge Michel Lauye,1 Marshall
FRoM BAYOU Sandy he Capitol. /. q
Berlin. Mentally, Bryant lady, Daughter children and
servant Me Manegsn uyans and sou psrant Gar carl
Laurens Eeapon Ksst, WiAnon Badon svfeh
BOrrge
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-08-11
WANTED,


II sIANAOus Of the most infsorant poa at prsss IN tt
manafsrs Sugar economy afael. sas
rsa,er that tbs true thsory Of large er* Floats Of Pab
boiling By steam such xrssa
9s y esugnr. bot although szvug Of fuel Is also d.
e Of tho ordinary 5oisru yet IL ssorss sr
s sh 70 the fus' snd the cost Of apparatus 70 BRING he
Icy sssm ndisp sssabis OBJECT
~ Tnp s;tzasd BY the PATENT STEAM GEN
Enyis 80 80 ehpe q ths celebrated Cincinnati Stesm FIN
Inc Sss Ser srator Of being AT FIRE
se sad aeeoscs Of lbs from e Gre and win
propsr ~ No any
.kapdy ihs generation sssas vain i. ,,ia a ,,.1rs
q ore hundred pounds psr SQUARE sh, A., mao.ss sr
The asvsnsage Of The ss
suye.l ~ ,fts5TR VI $500 - - n fiftF
Perfect sfsy pom srpoon. tiers bsnx sy ssss ssa
Wsssf sxpios Ai bot subx1ted
Eeonofay in fuel wsser and pfss ofroei. Z. -
Oas Mess Stsn snessss nssratic s
the Fantationof Col r. c. Camp
merits tnl tsds7d 1t was rornei by she
ael Of required sisrr.
These Steam Trsss Eagle Mics
SI-eneo Cnczasi The uudeghsd
es Agant for Louans d The West Inde having
this pfan hitherto brought cheap star
and complete,
with ciarihe, lraz and daerea made apon pfsp
ans nt rate ~ lower prices than hhNrto
Black Apas.suses from tbs obs Wor Of eB fissen kCo
York. :. ri - ~ = -
Ths undeznsd pat TFaina ia operates. furnish
Me enginse required and nurt the The plantation
1boe parties who the slphsn of
small apBsratas
aged enc Of The negroes and made 81 pg The
WI % grnshsd md instructions given pefsoaAy hy paanoa
Ey Agents Neg orlenn1 Aaasrs VOORHEES, GRIaes & CO.
IL TefHappal'as rtseet- fsfI Bod 4sTf
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-08-11

BAYOU SARA-ssnasr Ls1fel HILL hid sugar Denegrs-
sundes Mtenberges 10 order
MOBILE California gins Il Carter &eoot
fruit sundfiea 10 order.
BAYOU HARA-Ssansr Cspi-ls bba mphstes Moore fsnCu
Hewitt, Morton Fsiouss &eo7o do oarn
ELeyech &cos hhdb hides balls deer
50 eTds1otal6
hhda sugar l3S bb sugar Ill bills matssses.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-08-11

RELIABLE PROTECTION AT sMALLsGesT
THogsANps oa TENS. Or EyEN hugDSEDs OF THOU
Z LARs OR. UP WARDS. ~
+ q tOURTHOUSES, Notaries, Jewellers, Bro.
hers MeIcaazts Capitalists, Planters bfsehauses
but valuable articles which BY aFpcy
PATEsT CONCRETE SAFES nc aa.s .oss it
ne styls re key Of ThSh igai hall dollar
and closes Ike q Peuekntie.
The esfsely ussurpad ~
other kind q safe YET knew1 t4ahown sssf,iou
skag sses ZIP % I'll +
ths Hsd he most popular sae of other descriptions
The contrast will 10 Understood when it known
pateon later
ou or nrde 81 ALSO that the former
latter cast ssfs also thai tbs former much
sia a cent aAt tae and will
commend TO the minds OF hose
darrues ntepar bis from the saanhndr keeps gsneay
ssnsrnd ssisas Sales sa 1aa y h ns
those who will nnderaigned, aa IN
nred imagine, aud novag
=. street ne aaoys ne corner
Nj. ksac Bridge Sir you aa ICY ii HALF Pa
aofs named nanat.esars saved ali * our All.
hs,s Pap,s na M that in ~ a book hoa the
The fJur Of filled uosdeu-ware
put 70 notwithstanding
eaety cooled (ssons hourl serw4rd he eoossa
which ware about tao hundred doliars bankbl
have CONFIDENCE any kind Of safs taas we
Know Of Respectfully yours, n + ~ b sLv@ d co.
Those using styles IS subject to loss as
thss WHO have such articles
Exposed % nre and ofr hut ght attacked
Th second hand Schumacher Safes eh
Iron Oh sts PeSier Proof Bank and Store Fis PANT
isfi snazs u magazine at
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-08-11

VAULTS IN "ODD FELLOWS REST /"
may DO BY applying b. CORY. sieklss Co.'S
". 49 Elyan Fieldu the Secretsrys
ONCE In Odi Felows Hall
Pra Lodges viii per VAULT
ma relative 10 the purchase Of had
mi JAMES FURNEAUx, Secretary o. f. Rest,
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{ "+ 81 EXPORTS.
PEssAcoLA-sehr ! sisna-In bsll.st,
IMpoRTs.

HAyANA-Bs Mary nd brs surkr Murrson7s do
bss tobacco Walls Lamboas bales twne ease
niae DO Cneu HIrhpe-4 90 % MotsnS
Br-i Speroiyal4 CAbaisro-s do do Re-
ca as do do Borneo s. Bios do do J WA skco.
HAyANA-Bk VIM Cak-ss sugar 10 do awestmsas bale
indigo $1,000 let fruit hnz cigars Valso isres
honey LaboeeA Xques-sooo eTnsrdess balsS
BIZ svesfnests Cusschs. ~
sEssLss specie zaeharis &cota balea
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ARRIVED,

AhhlfED.
Brig Mary Els.es Thompson slss ui to- Meeou
ntli--9d district.
Brig VIM Clark Simpson from Havana ID inst to Cahnzio Eco
Cd district
Brit brig Telegraph. Wsrsos days from Seal VIM Burgess @o-
I'd district. 49,.
Jnne kabeth Gnson Arrnsaa Bay IN baisat
IA matter n
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-08-11

q. Laurel Hill, Cotton. Bayou Sara.
California, Ffoft from Mobile,
Capitol, IRE, from Bayen Sara. -.
Towboat Jaues Day, Brown Psstowed down ard 10
instant, hpe Civilian, 0sonthe and
brought up brgs hay Elizabeth VIM Cbrk and Teegrnph ad
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-08-11
SKIPPING IETEIL1aENcE.

SATURDAY MoREIse, August II, 1855.
CLEARED YESTERDAY.
schr J Sierra, waring, for Pensacola, Marie
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II AUDEaDALE WHITE SULPHUR A.se.

SPRINGS, Laude rdae CouHty. tss ;ons EsSM
popular Place. s1
whose unvers recoenlzad Nv ~
faculty the public, scessbe ~
Mobile and Ohio atrsad, and fonr bo- s
connecting North, East and West a. ne
reception Of visitors the 10th May. fse ioi 'n'
New eo%modas and elegant build have erected new
has been procuted, and entire
have undergone thorough Jew
and constructed furnished win III;
the luxurious comfort OF guests ' " We"
The eor Pueeu the oa
this avorite watering that WILDE *
thor durn az the 6prgs ht ohce asfeeab aSS
Itatb. e " WV
The Ohio and Mobile Railroad rasses within one mia of Tho
safinas The cara are ALREADY running within miles and
conveying from Mobile the Springs In nms
Tha will materiaiiy jssanod M
aud it is confidently expected t Nv hs t ~
also Livingston win H.
Greensboro line OF four horse coaohse
lines afording an easy mn
waiena niass
Sonh. - rN' " NV
proprietor, grateful patronage will b;ssf
for contributing the comfort b IN
Short intends presenting the patronage nyads And
Aeekers complete establishment. - f
RATES OF BOARD:
Per north. ,a85 90
FER Il
fer day.;
Ihudren anu servants .,.half price.
My Stables and will be kept in first order with good
hostlers and abundant provender. 80 e
aush B. B. SAITH
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-08-11

IA & H. NORTH GuLLttA, Attorneys Al
IA ll attend tfrs
Ayoyee may entrusted 10 her oee 0PELou
RsssRKNcxs-ChAs a. Waterman, hardware srchanC. NJ OH
ysr Esu Miller merchant; Singleton
attorney law Ninor Adsms Co., Cesce1 os, N. asana.
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AIR LINE ROUTE FROM Sc. $3.50

A LIZ LINE ROUTE FROM Ga assssss:5ssss5
IN ST LOUIS TO CHICAGO, yia, Col zkzEaR&-&zE@@
LA ALTON AND ST LOU s RAi LR eofasfy chicago
aud Mississippi Ralroad.)
Two DAILY PASSENGER TRAINS!
The Chicago, Alton and St Railroad splendid
Leuis daily, sundays ereeptsc--
Winchester y oo A. ".
Alton l23 me) without hndng, and connect
D.y Express leaves Alton at.-.........lg.So 4. "
Trains pass via carlinss Springfield Wilmington
AID joliet through 10 Chag without change OF cars or baggage
s'risi I. rs ia ,as,s ,ssspm
Time from ST. Louis 10 Chicago Fifteen Hours
coNNECTIoNs.,
At Mcrign Southern Cen
trail all Of the nakiag commup
from The
AT CHIC AGUWith Express Taus Indnapos Cincinnati
louisville, AID all central udiaha Ohio
AT Gil Ca G0-With Galsna hsilruas masins Thu
route reliable expeditions central Wcon
sa GAeha, Lntugus So Pal and othsr points Upper
Mississippi 5st -
AT the Island Railroad for osova
Pm and Rock Isana--iirect route to csnsfsIowa
north and .oulh thzy read, and
AT SPRIsGFIELDWh Western far Decatpr
jacksonville, Eapss and stations with posd
ne dl hsrent points in the Interior -
tanned al ths offices Misngsa Mish uan ~ @
all ofces 81. Lons The lk.t ce IN
Alton.
B Chicago paints can he mad nm
the Alton whabea at ST. LOUIS the seAners and al the
sns,f s " $40 r p M1RGAN.J,
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I'D oeKAWAY, LONG IsLAND.--The H..

D OCKAWAY, LUNG ISLANU.--The NysSssEf
III RoGKAWAY PAVILION will open in June, and re- EliEE
ceiva visitors on the 2ath of the month. "
This establishment osmp,sa tha Hotel containing twelve suits
family WITH private entrances about two hundred
rooms twelve furnished
Hotel Gardens with without board at the
be preferred. With Increased snpplyd Bathing
Houses private n Stables md Coach Houses proportion
to the demand of such establishment.
The provided liberal and stocked
with the choicest Wines every approved brand
For Amusement and recreation large Bowling Saloon Billiard
Room Ground Ladies' and Gsnemen's Archery Ground and
q ornament Band provided.
The Cooks Walters selected French German and Amefl
The terms the will possible consistent with
the present high cost Of provisions etc.
ba selected time by calling Ms. JOHN
GEORGE BAINBRiDGE, the Hotel at At Cliff street, New
York where plans may be iel9 5p
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YIOnRHIES. aRIaGS 4 CO. No 16 Ichou

NOORHIES, GRIGGs Il CO., No 10 Tchou-
v pitonlas street, have in store and for sale
BACnSaoo casks prime Cincinnati Sides and Shouders
FL0UR-3D0 bills 81, Louis kxra tDrange and Lemon Ma)
LARD-250 bbls aud tierces, and 500 kegs prime.
LARD oILso0 bbs Conkins Tobin's iIusts Enger Whet
sone's other brands.
PoRK-2 bbls Meas and Prime
BEEFso0 hs bbls John H Days' Family Mess:
aso Sugar Cured, Beef Tongues the brand.
HAMS200 Heroes John RI Chih ~ w. Thomas John Shsy'a
John H. Davis choice SpgsT Cured. @
WISKY-soo bbs divers. Deans aud Homaa and Couwells
Extra. 4z.
SoAP-400 boxes Geo shiito's oleine Oxide.
ADA boxes d. and g. fancy
colored papers, choice article for the Mexican market.
STAR cAHDES-iOO half boxes and various
branda.
BUTTER AND CHEESE 800 pigs A. W. Browns Western
Reserve.
WHISKY95 bb of superior Old onangahea aad Bourbon
CATAWBA wINES1UO boxes of Longwohs ceebrased Spark
ling, Brandy, Sweet Wine and Dry. iel SIN
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COMMERCIAL MATTERS.
REVIEW or THE MARKETS.

SATURDAY MoaNra August H. 1855.
Our general market has again worn heavy and mani
mate appearance during the past week. the demand for
several articles having been even more limited than
very moderate receipts The only ones however, in
which there has been any matera decline In prices
Flour and Grain The stock Of Cotton is yet very low
and the rates for that staple have been pretty well
tanned. Sugar and Mosses have continued to advance
under the influence Of small supplies. Provisions have
bssn in limited request, without any change of conse-
qsencs In the rates. Frsghts have been quiet and Ex
changes very dull. ""@ 81 r.
The receipts of New Cotton during the week have been
I68 bales making in all 1870 bales. t# 5
We yesterday morning published tho Baltcs accounts
embracing Liverpool dates to the 28th Of July They
port duh Cotton market Liverpool and decline in
prices Of 4 b.. This weeks sales stated at 1000
bales the market closing at I'd for Fair orleans and 6d
for Middlipg Orleans. zs=-- -.=s-.
ooTToN-The Cotton market opened on Saturday with
very limited demand, ard barely 800 bales changed
hands during tbs day, without however, any alteration
In prices The transactions included Is bales Of the New
crop Of which bales Good middling at NJ and Fair
at 1874 fb. On Monday the dulness continued, and
only about 400 bales disposed but there was
inquiry Tuesday, and the sales OF that day and the
following embraced $500 bales On Thursday 1000 bales
vetesold at unchanged prices inouding New crop
Middpg at llke Yesterday with the Baltics adyioes
before them buyers found for nearly 1900 bales
King the total business Of the week 5000 bales the market
closing at the range of quotations. upon which the
nev uroduced NJ effeot. 4