The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-29

Count Berkendor II is expected will arrive at Madrid
shortly for the purpose Of az her Majesty the
ascension the Car throne step towards
establishment Of diplomatic relations between this court
and St Petersburg
We have additional news from China. Al Canton was
reported las announced by telegraph per Canada the
suspension Of the long established nrm Of wetmore Co.
Their failure quite unexpected. Liabilities stated
at 1924 900 and assets at sSls 0Oo The amount due to
foreigners the spot is calculated at $50 o00 and TO
Chinese about $50 oS0
Or Parker, United States commissioner, WAS at last
counts Foochow been unable to get an inter.
view with the yiceroy.
The United States steamer San Jacinto broke down
her way Simoda Japan with consul Townsend Harris
on board, and lad Put back 10 ampoa for repairs.
The Indian mail brings intelligence IRON Foochow
dated July "a Of unfortunate affair viii n occurred
there, and by which American gentleman, Mr.. How
ard Cunnn sham lost his liie street row be.
tween OF the Canton belonging to an American
firm and the people Of the place. Mr. Cunningham at
tempted TO dispense the parties and was stabbed.
The Liverpool cotton market. under date OF Tuesday
evening, toe 18th. repor,,d quiet bu, toerably
steady the market being freely supplied, but quotations
unacred. Mdding Orleans, 62s midiiing Mobiles and
uplants, SIX. sales Saturday,, lsth 5000 bales; Mon.
day, 18th, 1000; Tuesday, l6th 5o0o-tota sales Of
three days II COO bales-incudng SEQ on speculation,
AID 1000 for In Manchester fair business was
dong at about previous rates.
The market had been more active, at advsuce
o. I'd 3d. per bu, hel fine wheat and at the
of last week for -four and Indian The weather
ued favorable and the bulk OF the grain crop in
England gathered but in the north of Ireland and
Scotland considerable quantity yet remained out.
Farmes having delivered less freely had thrown larger
demand upon foreign hence gooi business had been
done st improving prices At Tuesdays market wheat
in rather lively demand, chiefly for prime
Quotaons-old red wheat, 6s. 6s. and IS. 4t.; old
white, So. Cd. los ; new red, es. o.. Cd. and es
Sd; new white, los los. 3D. per 10 lbs. Good
flour closed with a fair demand and free sales
at about previous rates Western canal Philadelphia and
Baltimore, COS 3ls ohio, 3ls. 3Ss; Sour, 2ls. 21s
per barrel Corn closed quietly, holders asking Cd ad
vance, VIII ch buyers refused mixed and yellow quoted
at sls Cd to s2s white sos per $50 lbs. Provisions
generally unchanged Lard quiet and rather CASTER no
transactions reported Talow dull, and declined Is;
fine North American may be quoted at 62s. SIS. per
cwt. There had been large arrivals at London. Rosin
Cd cheaper sales of at As 4d Spirits of Tur
pentne unchanged, with sellers at $685. Linseed Oil in
good dem and at $40 Ell per ton good request con-
nued for sugar, and large business had been done,
full rates.
Money bad been in active demand, principally with
to be provided AGAINST circumstances, should the
rate OF discount be advanced this week The actual pres
not however severe, practically, as in ap
prehenson. Rates were uniformly at the maximum
in Lombard street, while the applications at the
bank were numerous. ON the stock exchange
the inqriry bad been active. Foreign
securities had been all heavy and most of them further
declined Railway shares had fuctuated but the tran
sactions had not been numerous. Consos although
slightly active still languid, and there was
general disposition wait for the turn OF the money mar
ket before contracting engagement, of any magnitude.
The closing prices Of Tuesday the l6h were for money