The New York Herald Newspaper, April 9, 1849, Page 2

doing. The share market is altogether ne- | Se) COE, So cable Grane. fo Livck.— ‘The Amsterdam Bourse report, Just to hs d states that on Wednesday there was no . ticui: r change nm the value of Dutch securitir ° Eng th Stocks are vaciliating still. Consls, » tor Deity 91 to 9144 for money. have rallied to 91% to 91%. J'~+ dargains have been effected at 91% to 914%. The Apfurmawiou given ut mht by Lord Palmerston is Guan Vay racckes y. but om the other hand tho speculators ure fay rc by the suspense concerning inia (whence ints! gence of » battle seems to be expected.) and ly the proceedings in the French vee Fxchequt? Bills are $88, to 41s, premium. jarguin hue been effected in tho New 34% per Cents at 92% Pavk Sicck for Account has realised 168. ‘ibe Foreign Seco rities have beon less buoyant, Dut in \.cxicnn at red ced prices, a good deal is doing snow about 31% to 32%. No doubt some of disappointed at the non-arrival & to 10%; done at ; and Brazilian at 83 304; and TT, ; Buenos Ayres at 3% Bpanich New 3 per Cents are worth 30 t Portuguese 4 Cents. 27%; Dutch 245 Conts are 40 to 4b 55. 8) 8 present no feature. Tho old linos more. thowh for ‘hie. of prime quality, 24s. is ob- | taimed, American wheat 6» a 7x. por 70 Ibs. ; Indian corn 27s. for interior white. up to 20m, per quarter for the beet yollew. iu moderate demand ; ladiaa corm moa! 136, 6d. por Tbh, Gnily abot 500 bbis, turpentine have been disposed of since cur Inet wid that of good quality at 76. s Ts, 1d per ewt ; ordinery quality is quite negieoted. The ferret ein) mon om rican rosin are meroly by | retail, at about 4s. per ewt. | Edwards & Matthies’s Overland Monthly | Cirealar. 14 Siuvciwa Lana, Loupos, Thurrday, viareh 22 1849. Inpico.—Sinee our last circular of the 22d ult., in which we gave the result of the February poriodic al tales. the market for Indigo has been very quiet aad e quantity sold very small, ‘he uncortain aspect of ental affairs has tended to check demand. but is nothing offering in the market #t lowor rates. «has been some inquiry for dry leaf siadras, for the L mitcd States market; sbout 100 chests have beea jurcbared for that quarter, We du not expect much purin f the 8.009 choots sold ia Februa nt quantity for the wants of both home and export buyers until ihe next salo. as ths are gencrally rather firm. In the foreign but one bar- gain has been done. Australian Mine Shares have re- ceded to 5%. Nothing done in banks or the miseel- Jancous companies. Truex 0’ Locx.—Consols 9134, sellers. ts Stato Stocks. ore Lonvon, March 28. 1840. Waited States 6 per cents. 1568. 106 New \ ork 5 per cents, 1855 Ditto 1558. Ditto 1860. nia 6 per cents . per cents, 1850 . Litto 1566 Ditto 1860 Mareachuretts 5 per ¢ Louisiana 5 per cts. ( D aryland 5 per ce Bilasienippi 6 per ce Ditto 6 per cen’ Alabama 6 percents... ........55 Ditto 6 jx cente, (Sterling Bonds,). . The Bank of England. An Accovnt, pursuant to the Act 7th and Sth Vict. ©. 32, for the week ending on Saturday, tho 17th day of March, 1849, Notes issued. for the Account left off at Seeesi3iiil 11s 1O8UR DEPARTMENT. i -£25,551,94 Government Debt. €11,015,100 Other wecurities... 2,984,000 Gold Cotaand bul- 4 lion... . Silver Builion WANKING DEPARTMENT. pi- Government Secu- » £14,58,000 ities, Bei tines » 8,501,009 dead w ig" Deponits, nuit, (including Ex- Other ghequer Savings’ Notes. Banks, Con.mis- Gold sioners of Na- tional Debt, ond Dividend Ac't:., 6,964,258 ‘Other Deposits, ., 32 Seven day | sind other Bills.... 1 £36, 255,842 The Corn Trade of Europes. {Frem the London Mercantile Gazette. March 23, P, M.} Commercial affairs remain in much the samo position 6 last weck—in no branch of trade has any marked improvement occurred ; indeed. each day's experience ‘tends to prove the baneful effects of free-trado on the internal industry of the country, The value of all agricultural produce continues steadily to recede, and dc:pondency and alarm on the part of the farmers in- crease, Moderately good qualities of English red wheat are not worth more than 40s. per quarter, a prico ‘which. with eo small a yield as that of the last crop, is greatly below the cost of production. There is, how- ever. no alternative but to sell; for, depressed as quota- tions now are. there is nothing to encourage farmers to hold, The spring shipments from the Baltic have still to come torvard and the continued decline in our mar Ketele@ not) itherto stopped consignments fromfrance, Ll adand Legium. Our own impression 4s, that, ‘whit importations are permitted free of duty. 40s. per quarter for fine red wheat will always draw abundant supplies, except in cases of general scarcity, over a large portion of Europe. The bext qualities of red B: tic, French &c. are at present worth some 4s. to 6s. per qr. more than the figure named; hence we do not cal- culate on any immediate falling off in tho arrivals from abroad. ‘Ihe weather has continued favorable for ring sowing. and all descriptions of out-door work re in a state of great forwardness. Tho reports from the rural districts. in regard to the appearance ef the wheat plant. are likewise of a satisfactory nature, and, as far asthe prorpects for the next harvest are eerneed every thing promise awell. At some of the cultural markets rather increased supplies have b ought forward this and so soon as the sowing © Lent corn shall have been brought to a close. wo may ©ulculate on larger deliveries from the growers than wo hhive had of late. ‘Lhe arrivals of wheat coastwiso into London have meanwhile been very small, and but little has been brought forward at \.ark-lane by lund-car- riage samjles from the neighboring countios, ‘The show om Mouday on the Essex and Suffolk stands was trifling in the extreme, and from the more remote parts of the kingdcm hardly any appeared; fac- tors were consequently unwilling to accept les snoney. and though the demand was extremely slow, previous prices, were about maintained. On ‘Wecnerday. the stands were fcompletely bare, and the attendance ct buyers being at the same time very thin. the operations were altogether unim- portant, and quotations remained nominaily unaltered his morning affairs continued in much the same posi- tion. and prices underwent uo change. The arrivals of wheat frcm abroad have been on a very liberal scale, 31440 qrs. having come to hand during the week, Im- porters have shown a good deal of anxiety to realize, without incurring lnuding expenses; and whilst the value of knglich wheat has remained nearly stationary that of foreign has undergone a further reduction of 3 Most of the business done on Monday was batcment, and sinee then the turn has, on the whcle, been in favor of the purchaser, To-day, com- mcn Oder was cbtainable at 38s, to 39s., and good at 40s. to 42s, per quarter, ‘Lhe town millers put down the nominal top price of flour 2s. per sack on Monday, ‘which had more or less influence on the value of other sorts. ‘Lhe decline submitted to has, however, failed to impart more activity to the demand, and the sale hus been slow throughout the 1 growth bas come spuringly to hand, but having had good arrivals of foreign, the quantity brought forward has proved fully sufficient to sutify the inquiry. Tho mulrters have fur some time past conducted their dpe- rations with extreme caution, and the business has been principally in distilling and grinding sorts. Low qualities cf forcign have been sold at 20s. to 22s. and the finer descriptions at 22s. to 268. per qr. Malt has hung very heevily on had. and its previous value has Daraty bee n supported. ‘he arrivals of outs coastwise dhave been :mail, and from Ireland we are without sup- lies. A gocd many tmall cargoes of foreign having, owever, come to hand. the dealers have been enabled to buy cn quite as eary terms as before. The best heavy qualities, whether of home or foreign growth. have commended former terms; but light and out-of- conditioncd rorts have in some cases been forced off at # reduction of 6d. per quarter. ‘I his was more gene- Tally the care to-day than in the early part of the weok. Beans and peas huve not varied in value, but the do- anand for there articles and indian corn has been lan- guid in the extreme. American Provisions. Livexroo., March 23, 1849. Dear Sin— ‘The large imports of bacon find buyers at about pre- vious prices Beet is more looked after; fine quality is casily sold, but irregular parcels. (of which the bulk of our stock consists.) are offered in vain. Pork is not active. Sales are made in retail only. Strips are wanted at 50s, per barrel. No we in chevee. Hame are in demand. No shoulders here. ma" meat of all kinds is selling at high relative walue. ‘The eales cf lard are equal to 200 tons, at a trifle un- Aer quotations. The market is not strong. Several ot bladdered lard have been melted into kegs to get eale for them, ‘1 he best leaf, in kegs or barrels, is worth 408. Flour is 2a, lower. without commanding consumption Wheat down 6d. per 70 ibs, Indian corn remarkably steady; yellow scarce and wanted. Quotations.—bacon—Long middle. boneloas, per wt, 406, & 428. ; do., rib in, 35s. a 41s.; short middies, bone- tev, 408. & 428; do., C. cut, 38%, a 41s.; do., rib in, 354, @ &. Beef—trime, per bbi., (none;) mess. per tierce, 60a, @ +08; do., India. per 304 Ibs., 868. & 908.; do., do., per =k) Mba, 808. a 1008, Butter, grease, per ewt, none, (duty free.) Cheese—Fine, por ewt, 445. a 46s,, ordi- wary, 0+, 42e.; inferior, 34s. w 38s,—duty $s. per ewt, Haiwe—-lo ralt, fine. per ewt, 40s. a 450.; Ff rdinary, “he Sdn. Shoulders, per ewt, 254, a 288, Pork—Mess, Per DE. Cow a Goe.: prime, 400, w 44e.; strips, 508 -ard~Vemity, in pails, &e.. per cwt 40s, a 42s.; srereneyph. Sy 87s: good in kegs and bbls, 34a, » Ordinary, 32a. n 33n.,; grease, — duty free.” blour—Westsrr cen 238, Philadelphia, 24e.; Baltimore, 249 c DAs. Od; St. Louis, 245. Ohio, 24 2 Aljd. per ewt. Wheat fled, per 10 iter tar ed. oes Ge. a G8, Gd; mixed, dn. Yd. a Ge . per 480 Ibs. 27s. ud 6. 6d., td Indian Corn— xed, 259. a 2¥s.; per 480 Ibs, In: Ade. —duty 444d. per ewt Jam, very respectful: JAMES McHENRY. Brown, Shipley & Co.'s Cireular, Livesroot, sare Since our last of 9th inst., more favorable accounts Fav bocu revived from the bast India markets but 0 the other hand, the wnemtifwetory posture of politi. <ulgafiais, both in the dy orti and South of turope, has ad an ndvire tendency on wade and contdence, while later acecunts of tho continued heavy receipes of Cotten into the A wu ports, sul Operate rathor Aguinat that +tapl y, there aro reports which mC H weon to hopo thee the renewal of homtilities between Lenmark aud (russia may be averted, Cotton bs receipts oi th tuitherdveiucd 4d. portb , but sinoe the 1.4 aecoounts, has satied a litte, and is NEW Cone i Wo be vuly yd. lower than at the depar- ature ot wtrtoamer, a he ordiuery and middling qvaliticn are pretty footy offercd at shia veduction, Fair © piend aud jwir bie wr ted 4d. and fair Or- Bete «Sd s addlny ,and middliy Orleans 44,4 w ended Weih sunt, were of which 8,000 wore £2 pPrcuietlon. and ; port; and this week's peng tees ) bales, of whieh speculators a hy Ame 4 Chie week ainount to 7,570 Up- 4) Orlownn, at OM & Gd. 5 4,990 y 4 )Md ; wad 520 Sea [oland, The rock ia this port is now about ¥ ww an cotton, rican deecr'ptions Band ut ir, & oied keots, nnd Wertorn & price of wie. por bUL. i his tal Zion im the arti yt wtow day . 6d. per Dbi. ; but Zs. is now b quowtion for the ab ve descr.ptioa, a wu as for Phuadeipiia und Bait. samo time there is no doubt but that the stocks in the hands cf continental dealers are very small. Cocninvai has been sold at rather easier rates ; the sales have gone off without animation; Honduras silver grain was sold yesterday from 3s, 10d. to 4s.; blac ld. to 4¥. Sd. Mexican silver 34. 9d. to ds. 10d. The is 4529 bags, wgainst 3,603 in 1848, 1,384 in 1847, and 2 290 in March, 146. Sucan.—'The activity noticed in our last cireular in this market. has continued throughout thia month, and our present quotations are advauced 24, per ewt. on all brown and retining qualities, and 1s, 6d per ews. on ail eolory and white sorts, upon those of the 22d of - ary let. Within tho last few days, however, tho de- mand has abated and prices have reeedod about 64; the uncasy state of politics on the continent, and the fear of warlike movements, have tended to the with- drawal of export orders, From the chief sugar growing countries, vis.: the Havanna and the Brazils, the lateet accounts still tead to short crops; from the former it is estimated at on» fourth short, and tho latter one-tifth, of last year, ‘The Louisiana crop has also suffered so much thai the Amo- ricans are likeiy to bo large buyers for their home eon- sumption. and Lhcrefore a large portion of the crops of Brawl and Cuba will this year be direeted to other channels. ‘Lhe ostimated donciency of supply to Eu- this year, is computed at 150.000 tons, and we ident that if the Danish and German question is setuled pacitically, that present prices will be fully maintaincd; and trom the light stocks in the chief eon- tinental ports, that prices will eventually this season rulo 2s. to 3s, per ewt. higher, ‘Lhe contingencies, however, of tho state of politics in Lurope, are ut pro- sent such, that of course it is diffieult to give a correct opinion. yiho actual salen of sugar have comprised 7,600 hhds, West India, 35 000 baga wauritius, 42000 bags Bengal, 12,500 bags Madras, 6.900 bags Penang, 7 000 bags Siam, 17,0L0 bags Manilla, 3.400 bage Santa siartha, and 2,700 boxes ycllow and white Havanna. at tho following quotations:—Weat India, brown 37s. to 39s., good 40s. to 445.; Mauritius, strong grey, 37s. 6d. to 384, bd , good to fine yellow 42s. to 44s., middling 40s. to 41s., inferior 388, to 8¥s.; Bengal. good and fine Bonares, 42s. 6d. to 48s, Od., middling 41x, to 41s, Gd., inferior 303 to 40+, fine grainy Lhobuh 434. to 44a., yellow 404 to 42s., tine white Cossipore 404., Khaur 50s. ‘6d, to 32s, 6d., viadras yellow 33s, to S7s., brown 30s, Gd. to 32s. 6d., tine white 408. Gd. to 44s. Penang 33s. to 37s, 6d.; Bahia brown (in bond) 208. 6d. to white 248 to 258, 6d; Havanna, yellow, i a ; white 828 to 35s.; Manilla, brown 16s, 6d. to 18%., yul- low 20s. to 28s, 6d. In Juva nothing done on the spot A cargo of 600 tons afloat, for a neur port, at 25s. por cwt ; and five of brown Peruams at 20s, to'20s, Od. for Holland aud the Khino, ce —1he market is firm—but beyond a fow op ns of speculators there is nothing of mosnent to notice; the price ot good ordinary Ceylon is now 33s. to 34s. In plantation sorts there is but little doing. Ricx remains dul,! and sules of any quantity can only be effected at lower prices; white Bengal 10s. to 12s., yellow 8s. perewt. ‘Lhe stock is 23,060 tons, against 26,220 last year. Sa.treru continues in good demand at rather im- proving prices. : Srices.—Pepper 1s still in good demand; only 3.500 baga black (principally of inferior quality) have ben oftered, and ull sold with spirit, ‘Phere is nothing doing in cinnamon worthy of notice. ‘The stock of Cussia is decreasing. and but little is offered, oven st advanoed rates, Fimento continues in request, and rather high- er rates have been obtained fur some small parovls. Mace and nutinegs quiet. Corron.—At the commencement ef this month a steady demand prevailed, but during the last fortnight the market has been dull, and a concession of jd por Ib. was required to etfeet sales. About 16,000 bales Surat, and 700 Madras had been sold since our last, Yarn Market. Maxcusster, Friday, March 23,—Tho dopression which characterised our market on Tuesday has not deen quite so decided and general during the last day or two. ‘Lhe intelligence brought by the overland mail has given a slightly improved tone to some departments of the market, aud partially checked the downward tindency ct prices, Very lice business, however, is duing 8.cbough more stondinoss is experienced in prices. The increased inquiry, in most cases, has not led to actual transactions of any moment. Even at the re- duced quotations at present prevalent, buyers can scarcely be induced to give out orders, and in cases where they do, they show no disposition to operate be- yond the supply of their immediate and pressing wants. Although the feeling on ‘Change is more cheerful than it was at the beginning of the week. it may still be said that the general tone cf the market is one of great in- activity. ‘Lhe home-trade houses are at present very dull. ‘The yarn market partakes in the general tlai- ness. although we have to notice more steadiness in the descriptions suiiable for the bast. In other kinds there is w good deal ofirreguiarity in prices. § THE VERY LATSST. Affairs in England—The Navigation Laws, Lonxpon, Suturday Morning, March 23, 1849. } The debate on the navigation laws was resumed jast night, on the motion of Mr. Labouchere, that the House should go into committee on the bill; In doing so, he stated a very important altera- tion that he had made in the measure, at the sug gestion of the Chairman of the Board of Customs, and which was, that foreign vessels should not be allowed to take a part in the coasting trade, in the limited manner contemplated by the bill on its first reading. It was the opinion of the Chairman of Customs, that it would be prejudicial to the revenue to allow either British or foreign vessels to coast- ing with the foreign trade, [this way the despatch read,) and he had therefore come to the determi- nation to abandon that pait of the bill, Mr. Glad stone congratulated the hon. member upon the new light that had induced him to amend the bill. Mr. Lisraeli made one of his stinging speeches against the bill. There were also other speakers of less note ; but the debate was adjourned without com- ing to a vote. petiten: ape The rumor that a ministerial crisis is at hand, prevailed very strongly last night. The news from Canada has caused great un- easiness again to the ministry, and. their feeble uttempt to conceal the extent of the dissatisfaction manifested there, has done them great damage. Ireland. Dvunuin, Friday Night, March 23. The despatches and correspondeuce which have reached the city by the mails from the northern and southern districts, do not contaia any intelli- gence of an important character. ‘The opposition to the rate in aid measure seems to be less virulent, but this is said to arise from the confident hope that the House of Lords will strangle the odious impost as soon ag it reaches that branch of the legislature. ‘ A rumor has prevailed here to-day that his Ex- cellency Lord Clarendon, who has gone over to London, is prepared to propose very important measures for, the improvement of this unfortunate country. It is further said that with the view of securing complete tranquillity, a ‘ general am- nesty” will be granted to persons implicated in the late attempt at rebellion, and that at no dis- tant day all the State prisoners will obtain a free aidon, on the condition of givng good security to eep the peace, und bear true allegiance te Her Majerty. 4 Great exertions continue to be made to induce the gti to give up any further prosecutien of Mr. Gavan Dutly. It is confidently stated that Lord Clarendon will propese to the government an extensive loan in aid of Irish railway enterprise. Father Matthew is to sail for New York, by the Europa, on the 7th of April. Conumons, the murderer of Major Mahon, has id the penalty due to his diabolically savage deed. Je was executed at Roscommon, on the 2lst, Cholera has begun to manifest itself in several parts of the Southern and Western provinces. A considerable number of deaths have taken @ in Kilkenny, and many cases are under treatment Leth there and at Ennis. i The French Republic. , Some sensation was caused yesterday, in the Paris Aseembly, by the circumstance of Bt. Proud. hen being seized with a fit of apoplexy; fortunately, medical ussistance was quickly obtained, and he is likely to recover. Two more protests have been formally made against the interdiction in the Ax vembly, The Bunk of France returns show that the Treasury Notes have decreased two millions; the notes in circulation, three millions; and the bullicn eight millions, since the last report. pe wht bet ae F e aalvices received in ‘arte from Ital the belief that the Spanixh intervention Ye ea¢% the Pope, is not likely to be persevered in. There are iInsmense preparations going on at Romo for war. It is reported that the Austrians have eva- ousted Come, It is said that the Emperor of Aug- tria has propored to France and England a Con- gree on European affairs, of all those nations who were parties to the treaty for the settlement of Ku- icpe efter the laet war—the treaty of 1615—the treme which the Emperor of Russia has lately de- clued to be his rule, and from which he will suffer bo deviation, unless with the consent of those powers und thove only, who were parties to thut deaty. Spain. y ‘The Madrid papers received this morning ex- immuneat Tease of an a ape that aay ¢ troops were kept constantly under arms, ani come arrests had been made. f Holland, : Letters from the Hague inform us that his Ma- jeety King William the Third had arrived there, rr n enthusiastically received by his sub- jects. 5 Ham! ‘ Advices from Wuamburgh reached Hull this moming, which stute that business matters were active. Exchange on London dull. Stocks and shares advanced. There was ademand for United States six per cents, which, at the close of the market, stood at 106, Amsterdam. Late dates are also at hand from Amsterdam, which report business rather active. Stocks firm ; exchange heavy. No political news of importance. ‘The Latest Market Reports. Maxcusster Manxert, March 24.11 A. M. Bince the ar of the last overland matl, our markote for both ‘and yarns are in an improving state. ‘There is rather more inquiry this morning, perticularly for goods, ‘Ihe Greek merchants are ox- tending their ordors. Prices, however, have not ta- ercesed. nor is it likely that they will. ‘at least for « few weeks yet to como, ‘iho inquiry for domosties or yarns, buitble for continental markets, is Umited. Livrevcor Corres Manker, Maroh 24. 1849, Tho cotton market opened this morning steadily with ‘et of sales to the extent of 5 or 6.000 bales boing to-day, tho curreney of yesterday being main- xnroop Conw Marker, March 24,11 P.M. ny has opened bteadily; but there le doing. Any rales of Indian tha are dare at the full rates of yesterday. Ame- Lonvon, quarter past 11. There has been some inquiry for United State's 6's and Pennsylvania 5’; but to this hour no sales wore made, \ceterday's quotations are fully mainteinod Tetters in London this morning have caused some inquiry. Additional Shipping Intolligence. Sailed fi Dublin, March 22, Charles Mo! ighlin, for Now York. ‘The Francia Dep au arrived at Havre, Maroh 224, and the Bronewick tailed same day for New Orloans. NEW YORK HERALD. Morthwest corner of Falton and Nassau sts. SANMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR, next to going forw AMUSEMENTS THIS KVBNING, BOWERY THEATRE, Rowery.—Tus Powur or Gorp— Hentino s Tusthe—Tur Heapeman, BROADWAY THEATRE, Broadway. NATIONAL THEATRE, Kine—Moam in CaALivonnia—C BURTON‘S THEATRE, Chambers streot.—Luoy pip Suam Amovi—Socratism—FortyY Winua, MECHANICS’ HALL, Broadway, near Broome.—Cwars- tr's MinsTuas. SOCIETY LIBRARY, Brosdway—Naw Onumane Sune NADERS. ZOOLOGICAL HALL, Bowery.—Van Amavnou & Co.'s Manacenis, CHINESE MUSEUM, 653 Broadway.—Crinuee CuRross- tine, MINERVA ROOMS—Mone. Aprien.—Macio AND PKILO~ aoPHy. PANORAMA HALL, 396 Droadway.—Paxonama OF THE Huveon Riven, OMANTR ves. am Square. —Tae Last 6 Jom, No, 200 BROADWAY.—Cou. Faxmont's Nonpesonipr. STUYVESANT INSTITUTE, Broadway—Yanxes litt's ENrerTainmeEnr. New York, Monday, April 9, 1849. es Foreign News—Condition of Europe. We give to-day our usual full reswmé of the news brought by the last steamer from Europe. It pre- sents several teatures of great interest, and cannot fail to be studied with attention by all thoughtful observers of the passing events of this most event- ful age. One of the most significant indications of the changed state of Europe, furnished us by this last arrival, is presented in the details of the manner in which the inaugural address of President Taylor was received in England. Only a twelvemonth or two have passed away, since the leading journals of London were accustomed to affect a tone of de- rision when speaking of-the governmant and insti_ tutions of the United States. Now, their language is respectful, and they give satisfactory evidence that they have really taken pains to learn some- thing of our true character, our political sys tam, our resources, and our probable destiny. In fact, within the last two years, the United States have attained a commanding position in the eyesof Europe. The successful prosecution of the war in Mexico, and the prosperous condition of our financial affairs, have exereised a moral ‘influ- ence, of which we already begin to perceive the fruits. In the elevation of General Taylor to the Presidency, another evidence was given of the beneficial working of our system. That was a most striking illustration of the truth that the uni- ted wisdow: and intelligence of the great masses of the people, acting with moderation and perfect free- dem, really constitute the government of this re- public. The subsequent discovery of the vast trea- sures which have invited the enterprise ef so many of our citizens to California, has still farther exci- sed the favorable attention of the people of Europe, They now witness the new and magnificent specta- cle of a homogeneous people, governed by the same laws and animated by the same republican spint, extending themselves from the Atlantie to the Pac fic, and,bya natural and peaceful process, subjecting a mighty continent to the genial sway of republican government. Scmething like an adequate concep- tion of our strength—our resources—the excellence of our political system, and our future position amongst the nations of the earth, now appears, at last, to have dawned upon tho general mind of Europe. It will be seen that the struggle between ancient deepotiem and the newly awakened spirit of liberty still continues, with varying fortunes, on the Eu- Topean continent. France was first; and despite the anticipations of interested enemies, we have geed reason to hope that the foundations of free government have there been permanently laid.— Great events, however, are approaching. All the signs ef the times are indicative of convulsion and change. It cannot be supposed that the monarchica! and tyrannical systems of government, with which the people of European nations have been burdened for centuries, will give up the ghost without a strug” gle—fierce, deadly, and prolonged. The grant of a liberal constitution to the Austrian people is all pre- tence and sham. It is merely a futile effort to postpone the day of retributive vengeance. No thing can avert the fast coming final struggle be- tween liberty and despotiem. Thus far, the pro- grese of free principles has been comparatively peaceful. We have seen kings and potentates fleeing ignominiously from before the faces of their self-liberated subjects, and haughty anstocracies proetrated in the very dust of humiliation and abasement. There have been a few brief, bloody collisions, but no general conflict. The indica- tions now seem to point to a far more violent and protracted struggle. “Fifty years hence,” siid Napoleon, as from that solitary rock on which he perished, he scam ned the future, ‘Europe will be either republican or Cossack.” It would appear that the hour for the fulfilment of that memorable prediction is close at hand. Already the tramp of armed thousands is heard resounding on the fron- tiers of Austria and Prussi Russia at length begins to show her and. Assuming at once the character of arbiter and dictator, tha power enters the agitated arena of Euro- pean politica, ‘The declaration that the Em- peror will not permit any infringement of the ‘reaties of 1815, is at once impudentand ridiculous ‘Those treaties have been, again and again, violated, and Russia has found it prudent to be silent and submissive. Now, the posture of affairs has be- come changed ; the strong instinct of self-pro- ervation has been touched, even in hor cold boeom ; even in her car, the swelling surges of pepular commotion sound ominous of danger, and he, too, moves. liow is ull this to end? A general war in Europe is by no means improbable. Has it been wiitten in the book of destiny that the northern hordes are once more to overrun and subjugate Europe, as the Tartars subjugated the Chinese empire? In what new and trying exigencies may the young French republic soon find itself placed 2 How 1s France to act? = Alll_these are questions of startling interest. A few months may answer them. Verily, our lot has been cast in a stirring time. ‘The Oharter Election, There can be no doubt of the charter election, which will take place in this city to-morrow, baing the most important that has ever been held. We do not use the term important in a political or party sense, for if we did, it would only apply to change of men, without reference to retrenchment and reform; but we employ it, because on to-mor- 10w our citizens will decide whether the system of corruption and iniquity which has charactorised the administration of our municipal affiirs for a nuwiber of years past, is to be abolished, or whe- ther it is to remain in force for an indefinite tims to come, and be what it has always been, a dis. grace to the intelligence of the age, and a stigma on the State. It will net, we are sure, be disputed that the mu- nicipal affairs of the city of New York can be con. ducted with efficieney fora less sum than three millions cf dollars per annum; neither can it be denied that the heavy and almost ruinous assess- ments which are imposed, retard the progress of our growth and prosperity very materially. What has made Brooklyn a city of seventy or eighty thousand people, but the system of expenditure which has driven off thousands who, if economy had been observed in our government, would at the present time be living here? In 1830, the po- pulation of that city was only 15,295; in 1840 it was 46,223; and in 1850, we have no doubt that it will number as many as 80,000 inhabitants. Why so an unprecedented inerease? Because it has been the refuge of our over-taxed people. The same may be eaid of Williamsburg and Jersey City, Newark, Morrieania, and other oon. tiguous places. Thousands upon thousands of our citizens who conduct their business in New York have their homes and residences in those places, and all because they cannot afford to pay the extravagant assessments which are levied by our corporation authorities. If there were no cor- ruption in the distribution of the taxes thus levied by assesements—if our municipal affairs wero ably and honestly conducted—if there was anything to show for the immense sums thus collected—if we had clean etreets or any other return for our money, there would not be so much cause of com- plaint ; but, instead ¢f getting any return, the city treasury is under the control of a set of cormo- rante, belonging to this party or that, whose sole aim is to get rich by their regular annual plunder- ings of the people. There has been no way of remedying this me- lancholy state of affairs, because of the defects in our foim of city government. There is no respon- sibility resting on any department. Money is voted away with a perfect looseness. The mouth of the treasury is always invitingly open to the favorites of the party that is in power for the time being. Now, however, it is proposed to remedy those de. tects in our city government by an amendment to ‘he charter, which will obviate its heterogencous- nees which will make it resemble the government at Washington—one ef responsibility throughout, from the highest officer to the lowes:. This is just the change which we have so much needed, and for the want of which we have so much suffered- If reeponsibility rested on all departments of our municipal administration, through which every in- stance of malfeasence or nonfeasance of public duty could be traced tothe proper quarter, and pun- ishment brought’ home to the guilty party, the conduct of the city affairs would not have been a diegrace to us, or our taxes so ruinously high. Theee, then, are the causes of the bad manage- ment of the city affairs, as well as of the corrup- tion and extravagance which have marked the ca- reer of every party that has been elevated to the control of our municipal affairs for a number of years past. These obstacles, in the way of a pro- per and upright discharge of public duties, will be removed, if the people of New York will vote for the amended charter, which will be submitted to them to-morrow, and which they can carry tri- umphantly in face of the organized opposition that will be made against it by corrupt politicians. A systematic effort will no doubt be made to defeat it; and if it succeed, our tax payers may forever hold their peace on the subject of retrenchment and refoim. They will then have only themselves to blame, for, by taking the trouble to vote, they can secure it. It is, therefore, with special reference to this amended charter, that we say to-morrow’s charter election will be the most important of any that has ever taken place in this city. In past years, we have, by our annual elections, gained nothing but a change of parties: for, no matter what the result waa, it was succeeded by corruption and extrava, gance. ,We care not a straw which party is elected to-morrow ; it is quite immaterial to us, for there are rascals among all politicians ; but we do care whether we are to have at last a systemof responsi- ble government, or a continuance of the wretched and corrupt form which we have been cursed with 80 long. Let our people ponder on these things. Let them bear in mind, that it depends upon them- selves whether we shall have city reform or not. Sooratism on Tux Srage.—Since the cele- brated Freneh revolution of February, a year ago, we have seen exhibitions of socialism, in a variety of shapes, in Paris. Sometimes it has been exhibited in the streets, sometimes in the go- vernment, sometimes in the prisons, sometimes in the workshops, and lastly on the stage. The French are exeellent cooks, both in politics and poultry, as every one can testify. One of their most agreeable specimens of cookery was an exhi- bition of socialism on the stage, at the Theatre Vaudeville, in which all the vagaries of that eccen- tric set were given to the life, especially the eccen. sticities of Proudhon, the great socialist leader ‘n that capital. Catching the idea from the Pa- tisian atmoephere, we understand that Mr. Bur- ton, proprietor of Burton’s theatre, in Chambers street, intends to bring out, to-night, a new and spirited piece, called “Socialism, or Modern Phi- losophy Put in Practice,” in which a number of original characters and scenes will be represented, and which will be peculiarly representative of American socialism, so clearly advocated and put forward by Masea Greeley, of the Tribune, not forgetting the white hat, old coat, short pants, and big boota. We understand, from those who have attended the rehearsals, that some of the most dis- tinguished socialists of thia region will be served up to perfection. Probably there will be a white hat seen on the stage of Burton's theatre to-night. Charter Election, An address of the Tammany Hall democrats will be found in anothor column. Tho timo of the election is now close at hand, and what remains to bo done by p> liticiana, must be expeditiously accomplished. Thoro is but little intercet excited thus far; tho quarreling which haa urunlly beon carried on betwoon the whiga and democrats, has been loatin tho factional diffe renees Which have existed in tho partics themscl yea, ‘The lenders of the democracy have Paraly beon able to settle their difference although they have formally uni. ted upon a candidate forthe mayoralty. By perusal of the address alinded to above, it will be acon tabs avtrong ere has been eréereda gainat the nomination of Mr. an Schaick, at Tammany Hall; the objection uw being that ho voted for Van Buren and Adama. [ast fell, and, in short. that he belongs to that faction of the democracy which is known a9 “baroburnor" or ‘free soil.’ Jchn Cotten has been nominated for Alderman, end Christian G. Eckel, for Assistant Alderman, by the de- gt ghd ion ages bat nv Thia ticket ia in opposition 0 the Charlick nomination, Seo advertisement another part of this paper, ip ifr fins ¥ Marine Affairs. ew Pont or Exvnw in Peau.—The port of in the southern portion of Peru, in ike prosionn of Aro- Beige anacevnmodaion 1 forcge tons tdlag juite ooo mine oo bo ra oad oF foroign qraecis trading Very Late from the Pacific—Another Pira- cy—Intelligence from California, dé. By the arrival of Mr. Edward Burgoas in this city, we are in receipt of late and authentic intelligence from the Pacific and the Isthmus of Panama. Mr. Burgow arrived af Charlceton, in the steamship Northernor, from C hagres. He left San Francisco on the 47th of November last in the United States vessel of war, the Lexington, pre- viously reported as having sailed on the 3d and 10th of December, &o.. and arrived at Valparaiso after a passage of seventy-four days. He left Valparaiso on the 22d of February, in the English steamer Chill, for Callao. and there embarked, on the 13th of March, 1m the Peru. for Panama, at which place he arrived on the 23d of March: efter touching at Payta. He ieft Panama on the 25th arrived at Chagres on the 26th. took passage in the steamehip Northerner, and arrived at Charleston on the th inst. He reached this city yesterday afternoon, Mr. Burgess spent upwards of six weoks in the mines, and confirms all the previous accounts of their oxtraor- dinary productiveness, He brings with him a few spe- cimens of the precious™metal—one of the lumps of which he exhibited to us, weighing upwards of six ounces, While at the mines, he heard of immensely large lumps being found, but the largest one whick he ever saw himself weighed but nineteen ounc os, ‘The Lexington has’ on board upwards of half a mit- lion of dollars’ worth of gold, a portion of which she left at Valparaiso, She left that place for New York on the second of March, with the balance of the gold; for New York, with the intention of touching at Rio de Janeiro. We further learn that two vessels were on the point of departing from Payta when Mr. Burgess was thore, on the 16th ult., for Panama, for the purpose of con- veying emigrants to California, and that two othors would shortly leave Valparaiso for the samo destina- tion and for the came purpose. When Mr, Burgess was at Panama, there were sbout ne thousand persons waiting an oj for Sam Francisco ; and Doctors Harrit had established on hospital thore, in which all sick emigrants were sttended and cared for. free of charge: Such philanthropy is deserving of all praise. The following are the particulars of an outrageous act of piracy recently committed in the Pacific :— ‘The topeail schooner Rosa Sequida, Captain Contre- ras, of about one hundred and forty tons burthen, left Valparaiso on the twenty-fifth of November last, with @ large cargo, valued at forty thousand dollars, and several passengers, for the port of Sen Francisco, Cali- fornia, The vessel arrived at the Gallipagos lelands on the 18th of December; and on the 20th, while the captain and the passengers, nineteen in number, wore on shore, looking for fresh wator, the mate, an English- man, named Edward Barton, tho cook—s black man— and a Chilian sailor, made sail and proceeded to sea, leaving the passengers and captain on shore, without provisions, clothing, or anything else. In addition to the mate, cook, and Chilian sailor, there were on board tho schooner the second mate, who was confined to his berth by sicknees; the captain's nephew, a lad of about eighteen ycars of age; anda servant girl belonging to cne of the passengers, In addition to the cargo, there was considerable specie oe board, belonging to the pas- sengers. It is supposed that the object of tho mate in this ex- traordinary affair was to make for some small Mexican port, where he might dispose of the cargo and vessel, and cecape into the interior. Of course the fate of tho sceond mate, the eaptain’s nephew, and the servant g'rl, will be unknown until further accounts aro re- celved, Onor about the 25th of December, the whale ship Hope, Captain Christy, Mr. Burgess says, touched at the Irland, and was ontreated by the passengors of the Roea Sequida to supply them with provisions, and» boat by which they might reach the coast, but for some reason they wore refused. ‘Tho whaler may have been on a short allowance, and hence the refusal. ‘The unfortunate passengers remained on the taland, enffering intensely for want of provisions and necessa- ries, until the 14th of February, when they were re- leased by a small veesel of fifteen tons burthen, and arrived at Guayaquil «n the 15th of March, entirely destitute of clothing, and in a lamentable condition.— This island numbers in inhabitants only about forty persons, composed of convicts, sont thihor by the go. vernment of Ecuador, Captain Contreras was left on the island. Mr. Burgess, our informant, is temporarily staying at the North American Fotel, in this city. TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE. rrr Tremendous Fire in Toronto—Split in the Ministry—Navigation, d&e., dic. Monrrgat, April T, 1849. There has been a tremendous conflagration in Toron. to. The greater part of city is in ashos, and tho loss is estimated at about $600,000. The magnificent Cathedral of St. James, erected a few years since on the same spot where stood the for- mer cathedral, which was destroyed by fire ten yoars ego, is included in the conflagration. It is reported that there was a split in the ministry. Yesterday being Good Friday, no business was transacted im either of the houses of the Legislature: They will meet on Monday afternoon. Navigation is expected to be opened to Quebec ina few days. The Cabinet Appointmonts—Naval Regula- tons, &e. ‘Wasuinaton, April 8, 1840. It has been asserted that the Postmaster General has decided not to appoint any editor of = newspaper to office, in bis department. It is utterly untrue that he hes made such # decision. Reports have gone from this city, of dissension inthe cabinet, Thero is not a word of truth in them; on tho contrary, the most perfect harmony prevails between the President and the heads of departments. The National Whig, of this morning, contains the following list of official appointments by the President, in the tment of the Interior, Land Offioes, &c. Daniel Sigler, of Indiana, to be Register of the Land Office. at Wenamac, Indiana. Samuel Brenton, to be Register of the Land Office, at Fort Wayne, Indians. John 11. ‘Thompson, of Indiana, to bo Mecelver of Public Money. at Indians lis, Indians. Noel Smallwood, of Indiana, to be Receiver of Publio Money, at Fort Wayne. Indiana, Daniel E. Morve, of Alabama, to be Reooiver of Public Money, at Dunapolis, Als. Alexander rae Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Mar- shal for Western District of Pennsylvania. George Little, North Caroling, Marshal for the District of North Carolina; Chapman J. Hutehinson, of Wisconsin, Marshal for the District of Wisconsin. Samuol Burr, U. 8. Marshal for the Distriot of Dola- ware. eee Switser, Attorney, U. 8. Distriot of Pensyiva- nis. Mesars. Mudd’s and Pitman’s appointments are off- cially announced. Phillips Raiford, of Alabama, Indian Agent for the Creek Indiana. APPOINTMENTS BY THE ORCRETARY OF THR INTBRIOR. Col. John C, Hays, of Texas, Indian Sub-Agent on the River Gila, New Mexico, ie a eens ear Mcp waniees 6 ning, gunners, carpenters, an 1 of the navy, will wear on each side of their coat collar @ large navy button; on the back s blind button-hole three inches long. worked with black twist. sald officers will also wear round their cape a band of gold lace, one and a quarter inches wide [Sisned) ‘WM. BALLARD PRESTON. In the Post Office department for the week ending the 7th inst., there have been sbout 140 appointments mado, of which twenty-four were to fill vacancies, caused by removals for cause. St. Louls Election—The Railroad Loan Carried. ’ St. Louss, April 3, 1849, ‘The democratic gonernl ticket was clocted yeator- day, oxcept the Marshal, who was oleoted by 160 ma- jority. The Board of Delegates, however, is whig, and the Aldormen democratio, Tho vote on the question whether the city shall loan half a million of dollars to the Ohio and Mississlppl Railroad, was cast in favor of the loan, by 3500 majo- rity. ‘There wero 6,400 votes polled. Disastrous Fire at Williamsport, Pa. Purcapecenia, April 8, 1849. Tho Northern mail, to-day, brings the intelligence of a vory destructive fire nt W illismaport, Lycoming coun- ty, 1a, on ‘I bursday Lowt ‘The square adjoming tho court-l was nearly destroyed, in which was located the Old South Presby- terian Church. and many private dwellings. Tho Lot- ter tay tho chureh and several dwollings wore:des trrycd. ‘The origin of the fire and tho names of the euflerers are not given. Arrival of the U.S. ship Relief from Rio de Janeiro. Bavtisonn, April 8, 1840, The United States ship Relicf arrived at Norfolk on Triday aftornoom, from Kio, which she left om tho loth of February. Sho brings no later news. SEW YORK LEGISLATURE, Aunany, Savurday, April 7, 1940, SENATE. HIP ALMG HOUSE AND PROITKATIART DEPARTMENT, ‘Tho Governor communicated his approval of the Tea Governor bill; 60 it in a law, THR NEW RAMORANT Law, ‘Tho new Emigrant law, wheee provisions have boon ‘ported. with very fow votes in the negatt ree A my ng Dita: e Hospital law. n° panics has passed. in th» Sea to a0 regulate the agencies of foreign companics THE THOT AND RUTLAND RAILROA Tho Troy and Rutiand Railroad bill reconsideration was had, and the bill was laid om tavle, THE BOARD OF HBALTH. Jeast probable that a shuilar this summer, ‘Tho Senate adjourned at a late hour; tho Sergeant Arms being despatched to bring ' up tho Senators. BRIDGE OVER THE HARLEM RIVER, A resolution was offered to examine whether Harlem Railroad Company had perfucted their right build » bridge over the Hurlem River, It ouly reoei two votes. ASSEMBLY. HE PUBLIC LANDS, Mr. Wan Sarr, of Rochester, introduced s set resolutions recommending to Congross to give th public lands to actual sottlors; the report lies table. AGRIOULTURAL A bill was introduce ropriating ; Pp $1,500 cach, to establish agricultural professorships, COUNTY COURTS. ‘The House. by a vote of 36 to 41, cisior the Court of Appeals held differently. The 8 Varnum Prince, and other prominent members, ¥ in the minority. OPENING STREETS. A potition was presentod from Phelps and others, merchants, of New York, complaining the tremendous expense incurred in opening stroote i that city. a Feast. ‘The Assembly delegation from the city and county Albany, entertained the Legislature at dinaer Ul evening at Gongress Hall. Markets. Sr. Louis, April 3, 1840—P. M. Bales of Hemp at $125. Sales of Flour at $376. O corn, 400 bush. sold at 25c, and buyers refuse to gi more. Sales of mess pork at $8 50 a $8 623¢ without i spection. Lard in bbisSa5%e. Whiskey 164¢¢ dull, Freights to New Orlean lour 40c, Pork 55¢, Lead ard 20c. River falling. It has been raining mos day. Prrtsnunon, April 7, 1849, Flour—The market is steady, but not active. prices we have no quotable change from last report; ‘Lhe demand is confined entirely to small lots for city consumption, Grain—The market for grain is without change, cither as regards price or demand, Baoon— ‘The ruling figures for bacon are 4%c. for hams. sud de. for shoulders, In provisions generally there is not much activity, although largo quantities arrive daily, the greater part of which are consigned to the eastern ‘kets. Groceries—The market for grocerios is un- nged, either as regards prices or demand, The stock on’ hand ia ample for tho supply. The weather is exceedingly pleasant, and business generally active, 1 here is 63g feet water in the channel, und falling lowly. The Herald Double Shect. The fourth doublo sheet of the Herald will be pub” lished to-morrow morning, in an entire new dress, from the foundry of James Connor & Son. The public like these double sheets. They enable advertisers to spread thoir business notices widely be- fore tho people, and give our subscribers an increased The price of esch double sheet is two cents only—tho samo as that of the single sheet. The circulation of the Herald is equal to that of the leading commercial papers of New York, Boston, and Philadelphia, combined. Advertisers will please hand in their notices early this ovening. amount of reading matter. It is the cheapest paper in the world. For the New York Herald. The Charter Election in Brooklyn, and at excitement in that city. The plotting, schoming, iu- Tiguing management of the Sam Garrison offce-holding, office-seoking cliques of Brooklyn, (including George Hall's “no party party", organtzation,) ‘succeeded in defeating the nomination of John Pierce at the first mooting of that fae- tion, and substituting in ye a tailor, as their candidate for Justice of the Peace. Judge Pierce’ has, however, b tromendously largo and enthusiastic body of his fellow oft xens, now received the regular nomination, and as he ts de- servedly beloved by all classes, he will, and ought to be, tri- tmphaatly elected: over the oli political backs and“ sputlg™ loving contrivers who oppose him. An Orronsnt or Ciigueisw AND TRiokeRY. The Brooklyn Charter Election.—To the Editor of the Horald.—The remarks contained in your papar esterday, in favor of Mr. McMurray, as the democratic in= lependent candidate for Mayor of Brooklyn, have given uni- vereal satisfaction; and as tho old hunkers who style them= elves the |" Regulars,” have entirely lost the conitdence of those who have heretofore sustained them, and their nomina- tions have been openly repudiated, thero is every prospect of his being elected to-morrow by a large majority ovor all his office-holding and office-seeking opponents. ‘Tho naturalized citizens of Brooklyn will support him almost to ® man, xe will also a great portion of the firemen, and the mercantile and commercial residents of the city. Pusnicuua. Pavilion, New Brighton.—The Proprietor has the honor to inform his friends and the public, that thie establishment will be opened on the lst of May, in order te accommodate families whu are about to leave their pi residences on that day. He can be found at the City I to make the necessary arrangements, F. BLANCARD. Just come to Hand—500 Dress Coats, $1 to $5, of fashionable and clogant make, 500 pair of pants, $2 to $4 a pair; 1000 Vests, 50 cts. to $2; 9 splondid assortment of Summer Goods, Cashmerette, Linen and Alpaca Coats, from $1 to $6. $5 Suit store, eorner of Nassau and Beckman reets. Gold Pens and Watches.—The Celebrated Diamond-pointod Richelieu Gold Pons, warranted to wear five years, in Gold and Silver Pen and Pencil Cases, togethor with an elegant assortment of fine Gold and Silver Watoh for enlo by J. Y. SAVAGE, Junr., 15 Wall st. Watohos and Gold Pens repaired or exchanged. Fashionable Spring Carpeting.—$30,000 Nea at less ba rices, at HIRAM AN DERSON'S, Bowor; astonishing to witness the great number that visit t ms daily, and secure to themselves, Freat bargain. in rioh Carpeting, beautiful Moarth Rugs, Floor il Clothe, Window Shades, Stair Carpets, ete., making & saving of 26 per cent o1 every artic! Patent Knickerbocker Range, (newly eon= atructed,) combining all the late improvements for coouomy in fuel, and tho performance of all cooking or culinary ope~ rations, with ease and satisfaction. For nate by P. ROLLHAUS, 248 and 250 Water otreet. Notice—WI1Li be sold on Tuesday next, the most valuable stock of rich Jowelry ever offered at Acotion, consisting of all the Diamon: ies, Emeralds, Pearls, other valuable Stor of stock of Gelston - well. Sale will commence 10 o'clock, at No t Aster House. Catal d goods will be ready. for exami on Monday. Sele positive, and without resseve. sic G. 8. GELSTON, Assignes, @. B. Clarke, Tailor, 116 William street, has wears his new Spring Goods, which will be made te Se eta te tas eee So other garments in proportion. | rs brother, i, “undertake to please Mvecgeety.” f have rand soli some choice new style Sacks for spring. COMMERCIAL APP.IBS, MONEY MARKET. Sunday, April 8—6 P. M. The week just closed has beon ono of considerable excitement in Wall street, although tho transactions in stocks have been but moderate. Quota ions for se ourities of all kinds have steadily advanced, notwith- standing the desperate efforts of the bears to depress them, and tho prospect at prosent is In favor of a fur, ther and permanent improvement. We have recently experienced one of the most stringont money ms .ot® known for years, and it was found impossible te keep own prices for the fancies amidst the most active de- mand for money and the highost rates of interest This looks weil for the bulls; but tho bears are closely watching the movoment of things in Wall otroot, and it would be well for the bulls to realize small profits, and not weaken themselves in endeavoring to carry stooke toa high point. The time has gone by for large profits in Wall street on fancy stocks; and if the bulls would operate as chrowdly as the bears, we should not see even the moderate fluctuations of the prosent dag Quotations for fancy stocks rule as high asa moderately easy money market will justify; but the prospect is im favor of @ vory easy market, s vory largo ox- portation of the precious metals, and of course a ‘apeoe- lative movement to somo extent in stocks. Most of the fancies sre polling at this moment for ovory fraction they aro really worth, and many are eolling for much more than they are worth, or ever will bo; but thie le no reason why an advance of soveral por cont will not take place. The spirit of speculation is abroad, and as it will be very difficult, if not totally impossible, to gos up 8n inflation in prices for any of our staple produote, in consequence of the largo supply and comparatively limited demand, thero will be no other outlet but ia fancy stocks. A largo importation of apeelo from Europe would give an impetus to this movement, and for a time boar epo- culators would bo searco, As regards an importation of gold from California, the delay does not weaken one fret impressions, A largo amount of the shipmonte te kngland have been on American account, and parties sp Wall strect aro realizing on it through bills of ex- obange on London, Tho ship Colchis, from Valparates, wreked near Nantucket, had on board fourtese pounds of California gold, worth about $3,000. The Nex erg Uneas is daily expooted at Now Bedford from Sandwich Islands, with $60,000 worth of Callfornia gold on beard. The pte made for