Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-04
ARRIVAL OF STEAMER CANADA.
1rIVO DAYS LATER From EVRnPR.

THE LATE PRIZE FIGHT-THE CHAMPIONSHIP
CLAIMED By BOTH PARTlES-PRESENTAT
TO SAYERS-HEENAN NOT SATISFIED-ANO-
| TIER FIGHT BTTWEEN THE LIGHT-WEIGHTS
SHAW vICTORlOUS-THE MARKETS, &c
HALIFAX May 2.-The steamer Canada has arrived
/ with Liverpool dates OF April 2lst
| The steamer Bohemian arrived at Liverpool on the
| 18TH and the City of Washington on the 18th.
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.
Nothing has been determined upon in regard to the
prize fight and the referees decision would be made
! till the next week, Both declare their anxiety to
be again friends Heenans friends claim that he actual
" won the fight while Savers friends equally sau
gunc Neither desire the battle TO be considered drawn
! aud each claims that he could have won in few mir
utes.
George Wilkes denies in the Times that the referee
stopped the fight the request of Heenan lis friends
asserting that Hecnan virtually wOn aud will be ready
10 renew the struggle at hours notice. and accept no
other trophy than the belt which he believes he honest
| ~ won Heenan thinks be can win it again. and will
not leave England till he brings the contest to proper
| conclusion.
Considerable sums had been collected at Liverpool and
| London for Slyrcs, who TO attend the stock ex-
chaI the 2ls, and be presented with el0o. 1t is
thought strong steps will be taken to prevent another
meeting.
The fight between Lynch (American, and s. aw for
the championship OF the light weights, was won by Shaw
Rlmors OF an approaching Congress gain strength.
Tne Prince Of Wales will sail for Canada about the end
of April
The Sician insurrection had apparently subsidized.
Utsay, ex-Bntsh minister to Mexico had been ap-
pointed consul at Milan.
Gen. Benedek had been appointed Governor of Hun
gary and charged to carry out snndry reforms, from
which happy effect predicted
Ortega shot on the Sth. IL is supposed Concha
will enter The new Spanish cabinet.
THE MARKETS..
liverpool Mrkeis.-Salcs of cotton for tie week 49,
500 bales including 800 10 SPECTATORS, and IL coo
exporters. Mddling qualities had declined l-5d, and
inferior grades much more Prices very uncertain
Holders pressing sales though there less pres
at the close. Fair qualities unchanged Sale
Friday 10000 bales the market closing steady with
good demand Fair Orleans 3.4d middiing lid :;
fair Mobile lid. middlng lSd fair Upland I'd f,
mddling l-l6d Stock 100000 bales including over
100000 bales OF American. Some circulars quote
d.. decline in lower grades
Advices from Manchester were favorable. Prices
were steady, and there better demand for India.
Richardson Spence a Co. quote: Flour firm at 26s.
GdaS0s.; Canadian 3ls Wheat quiet; western red l0'
Gdalos. Id; white llSa22s. Cd. Corn advanced SaGd
mixed 3GsaSGs. Cd; yellow SSsa37s 3d. white 3Sa40s.
Wakefield, Nash Co. quote Flour advanced Cd. and
wheat Id. Beet irregular Pork quiet; old 55saGOs;
new 75a77s cd. Lard steady at 57sa5Ss Sugar quiet
Coffee dull. Large sales Rice at 3da6d advance; Carroll
ma as Gda25s. Rosin dull and lower. Turpentine dull
at 35sa35s sd.
COnsols closed at "a 3-4a9i rs.
The bullion in the Bank of England had fallen off
el2, 800.
HARE Market.-Cotton bending downward. Sales of
the week 5000 bales; stock 2SOC0O bales.