Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-02-13
EXON BERMUDA.

From the Bermuda Adrocate of the llth ult, We
get the following items
The i've arrivals from Wilmington reported in our
last number have had the effect of creating very
perceptble reaction IN trade generally since then,
aud some OF the wharyes are as they were twelve
month siuce-literally stocked with cotton bales.
The Confederate steamer Chameleon, late Ialla-
bs>see has since her arrival here, been kept under
the most rigid surveillance OF the customs III order,
we presume, TO prevent any breach OF the interna-
tiCnal or che revenue laws, owing to her former
character as a pryateer.
magnificent double screw steamer named the
RattIesnake came in yesterday morning from kng-
land via Terceira IN the short passage OF eleven
days BY this arrival We are indebted TO Captain
Horner Tor English papers OF the 18th nit.
Bold Captain Blaine,' so the song says, VINO was
the leader I'm the Roanoke affair streaked II last
week lor parts unknown, yictiGizing merchants, no.
tel Keepers aud others, both here aud III Hamilton
TO the tune of several hundred pounds. He is sure
never to 90 TO Heaven, for he cheated us-the
printer.
EFFECT OF THE LATE WAR NEWS IL ENGLAND.
From the Manchester Guardian, Jan. lO,l
From Friday To the hour of high Change to-day
there was a growing stagnati0n in our market, as
well as i'm that OF Liverpool To the previous causes
OF depres sion was evidently added an apprehension
that the next intelligence from America would pro-
baby inform Us OF further losses to the Coniede-
rates-perhaps OF the fall of Wilmington. iester-
day ere was prevalent anxiety; and this fore
noon as the time tor the arrival OF the steamer APP
preached, people became more nervous anu gloomy
than they were before. Prices were not tested by
offers for no attempts were made 10 purchase eltheI
warns or niece goods beyond the SMALLEST wants oil
the dav, whether for shipment or home consump-
ton. but We found the Increase OF weakness IN
prices since Friday estimated at one penny per
pound by Spinners, manufacturers and seihhg
agents This was, OF course, rough average
some producers seemed prepared TO make greater
Attachments, hut not few others, strengthened by
still unfinished contracts, exhibited comparative
irmneSS.
| About one o clock il became known that the ex-
petition against Wilmington had proved failure,
and there was something curious IN the instant
change that came over the crowd OF faces IN the
| Exchange room. All were lighted up--those OF the
pro- Southerners especially. Political leangs
apart everybody appeared to regard the news - an
| assurance that the war was not coming 10 an END
Just now.
able in the after portion of the day, was Stoppage
of the declining course OF prices, as shown by the
hearing of spinners and manufacturers, aud By the
| tone of the buying classes Some Inquiries LOT
yorns and cloths were also reported, but we heard
of no transactions.
ARrENUs WARDS LECTURES.
+ "a rtemus introduces his discourse with laugh
oblc. prologue which, although not relevant to the
main subject, is exceedingly iunhy, ana serves W
Lcn his listeners in ecStaces of mirth. The cur
i then rises and picture No. is disclosed to the
view. This is a ship with Artemus on board bound
e., Gan Frsnciseo. lie pictures the sea, the pas
ser,,erS and the sea serpents. Then follow stfee'
i'm San Francisco-virgna City and the Great De-
l'sert Afterward birds-eye view OF Great pan
/ Lake CITY and Main street. Further an excellent
portraiture or the Mormon Theatre. one STATE
] lIoase, the Tabernacle the Endowment House inc
Desert again which Artemus says is more cheerful
than the first it doesn't howl so much; and many
Brigham Young's and Heber e. Kimbails haremS'
Throughout the entertainment Artemrs keeps
the audience in uprOarious shouts Of merrlmenti
which are ample proofs Of the satisfaction mis- witty
sayings produce. Entirely original In style, totally