The New York Herald Newspaper, May 16, 1859, Page 5

NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, MAY 16, 1859.-TRIPLE SHEET. the q@atbreak of war between France and Austria Bad been long foreseen and partly provided against by ged in financial traneactions, buat Universal dismay was occasioned bee iin! A ee by the falso alarm > with ® mort im air of authority, by a leading jour. bitual speculator we have little com- peculation, have _ would bo exaggeration to say that, what with Dad debts and depreciation of securities held, ‘Exchange are in the a million ster ‘There are, of course, speculating brokers and specu- Jating “ jobbers.” Some brokers, there is reason to pect, are, to far too great an extoat, thelr own princi- pals. Gibers nave a speculative clien/ele, and tly exposed to increased risk. The panic which has st occasioned such devastation has The great majoriiy of the ea, bower We O¢surred amongst the ‘ jobbers."? Fach “jobber whilst dealing with tbe broker, alko rectifier his position Dy bumerous interchanges with his fellow ‘jobvers.”” At ightly or movtbiy fettiemeat be bas ‘both to receive and to pay large mums If aay extensive failures occur amonget the other ‘job Devs,” he has bear the brunt, for at the settlement Further, in the event of the failure of the broker with hom be has dealt, the position ofthe Jobber ” becomes IY trying. It is, therefore, scarcely so surprising as might at Br signe appear that the exaggerated alarm lately raised and wantonly kept up by a portion of the press bas led to the failure of the enormous number of 'y or sixty members of the Stock Exchange. A depre Giation of 6 or 7 per cent in the ish funds, 20 or 30 ott in Turkish stocks, 8 or aoe foe HM mM government securities, an amount in Britiah, Colonial, Indian and foreign rail- ‘ways and miscellaneous sbare property, represents fo vast an aggregate that idea_of it by consiter @f the national debt. sudden pressure in the money market at the same time caused all those bankers and money lenders who had made advances on stocks and sbares to call them ip with extreme haste, thus great Wy searavating tbe temporary difficulty. Acertain num- r of Stock Exchange firms having succombed the pres- Sure npon the others at the most critical moment became intense, since every member felt called upoa to provide, Wf pose ble, for bis utmost Mahilities, irrespective of the game due to him The realization of every kind of secu- rity held was tho natural resource. All were sellers, none buyers, at a moment when every outside speculator had taken fright, when atock upon which loans had been obtained was forced for sale @ ‘out prix in order to provide the means of repayment,and when the moneyed public were @eterred from investing.by the frightful political spectre Copjured up by the Zimes. As ad inevitable result, seca- nities worth under ordinary circumstances thousands of pace decame totally unsaleable, and many members of Stock Exchange were compelled to dec'are themseives defaaiters, marely in order to secures winding up of their affairs ind the hands of the official liquidator of the estab- men: ‘The consequences of this remarkable and lamentable ‘Beate of things may prove of neither & disastrous nor 80 ymapent @ character as might be imagined. widering the exceptional nature of the cir- cumstances, credit of the Stock ) ae m body, will be much affectea, for the ma- not jerity of the “estates” will, it is said, yield comparatively : ‘factory results, potwithetanding the extraordi- Bary extent of the fall, Indced, the ostablishment may gain in intrinsic strength by the weeding out of a number ©f weak and speculative firms, Any excessive deprecis- tion ip prices will soon be rectified ‘by the steady opera- tions of a discerning public, The mania for eo, has received a severe y which rat for some time to come. The moit pains associations are tose conmected with individual sacrifitces, suffering and ruin, which have been so wide spread that in the records memories of thousands of familics Easter week, 1859, ond will never be forgouen. THE EFFECT OF THE WAR ON FREIGHTS. [From the Times, May 2] ‘There has been considerable excitement in the Liver- I freight market. Rates to Malta have up to 208, ‘eoals from Liverpooi, and about 27". 6d. has been paid from Cardid, To Givraltar the rates huve a'so advanced from lds. to 18, 6d., and even 20s. is asked. From Caraiff to Gibraltar 208, is demanded. This advance on coal freights to the Mediterranean bas arisen in consequence of the de mand for coa! ships on government and steam com panies’ account. It is ex there will be afurther ad ‘Vance, and this is assisted by the fact of the great rise in the coro market compelling merchants to charter vessols te go to Fravce to bring flour and wheas, importers ex ing tbat the Emperor of tho French will shortiy pro exports of grain. Sroall verges make good earnings just now, ag they bave high freights to the coast of France ‘With coal on account of the French government, who, ii mppeare, are laying in exceedingly large stocks at Brest ‘gpd viber ports, Steamers are in demand at bigh rates ‘te cerry coal to France and to return with grain—20s, eatwards bas been paid, The British government seem to be taking moa: active measurcs for supplying our Medi terrancan fortresses with troops and stores, ‘Tho Cunard Pteamer Etna has been taken up to carry soldiers from Portsmouth, and other vessels are spoken of. Un:ler- writers are asking iscressed rates,and the war risk ig demanded for some tradce, THE PURCHASE OF CHARTS AND GUN- BOATS IN ENGLAND. [From the London Times, May 3.] Captain Miguel Lobo, of the Royal Spauish Navy, con- Pradicis a recent stacement in the Times regarding the Potiding of Spanish gunboats, in a manoer worthy of Sir Joby Fakiveton, or any other member of our present Cabivet, © Trmea, on Friday lost, simply mentioned hat twenty-reven ganbouts, of very light draught, are at Present building on the Thamos for the Spanish govern- ment, Captsin Lobo nays i this is quite incorrect, the Bpanieh gunboats now building on the Thames being in- tended for the Philippine Archipelago.” The Times made Bo pretence to gnecify their destination, but left it opea to ‘Wqviry or conjecturé. No doubt was entertained that tho ‘genta of Epaia would be quite ready with an explanation ‘i to the object of the armament. ‘A ministerial journal contradicts the facts mentioned on Sriay respecting the purchase of charts by the French ‘end Rosrian governments. One great convenience io hav- Sea vo s’arliament is, that denials of this kind can be put ‘Out in & sem) official form without the inconvenience of perropal respousibility. If after the Bist of May thero ia y Curiosity upoo the point, a question addressed in the Bouse of Oommors to the First Lord. of tho Aduairaity ‘Wil elicit alb the circumetances of the case, and {ilustrate the degree of honor pervading @ government that can ja- ‘sarvct or allow its supporters thus to mislead the public, THE VERY LATEST. FARDMONT, ag, iy 9, 1680 ‘y . has beon published ‘Tue Austrians have concentrated their force on the Benia, but no rvoounter bas yet taken place. No move ‘ment bas yet been made by the Austrians op the right bank of the river Po, Panis, Monday, May 2, 1859. ‘The Montour of to-day cuntains the following telo- - ‘Tern, Sunday evening. eathe King lett this morning to take the command of tho 7. Yesterday evening an inconsiderable Austrian force 00- ‘Tor, Sanda) ii ‘ y evening. Zoe ees oftcal bulletin baa Beau pubiised:— ua at wofantry ani earniry Novara, ovoupy Mortara, and fantry No movement hae been made towards Vercelli. SWITZERLAND. Braxe, Monday, May 2, 1859. ‘The President opened the Fodotal Assonibly to-day with moved tho following domanda for ibe Asvembly—namely, to sanction noutraiy which gcoompaniol the ro- the contingents by government; to an of further defentive measures; to opyn pot om ST ra Jc Sevens —_ and to ony ef Of the federal army. he Austrian Ambauador has communicated to tht Fede. a manifexo containing the declaration of FRANCE. Paws, Mowpay, 115 4. M Rentes were drat done at 61f. ae frth "TBS. wt i Bre now Glf. 100. Little doing, antes opened #1f be, at fi mm again, are now f. , ince Jestorday’s closing. ‘Lis lice” * ee Riquidation ts proceeding quiewy. 2.18 P. Tendency of Serer Pe. losing net arrived. WURTEMBERG, ‘The Chambers bave lad STE Ee vernment projects of law for calling out the Lane wer, for of horses, and for openmg a war credit of nun iy hot ua neato agg sym) with Austria ana at ry Ly by Fr ’ )gaation Jonging TUSCANY AND PARMA, lately took piace fa Florence has just perture, after baviog inotlvied x Councilor Regency, The ig inattiated a 7. mew government has expressed its adhestom to Piedm:mt. ‘The official Piedmontece Gaseile publishes an account of the late events in Tuscany, drawing the conclusion that the unanimity of feeling entertained by +] populion forthe une of national tadependence, 9 of | the ‘Sardinia has accepted the military en, eae eae ens cans war lence, 190 pal ic order. The Sa'dsniana in Veriice hava placed themselves ‘under the protection of the Russian AUSTRIA. ‘Trieste, Saturday, April 80, 1859. ‘The directors of the Austrian Lloyd’s have publisned an official announcement that, on acoount of present political complications, their vessels will, for the present, disoon- tinue running to foreign ports. FRIGHTFUL SHIPWRECK. Loss of the Packet Ship Pomona, of New York—Four Hundred and Twenty Persons Browned— A filicting Scenes on the Beach— Description of Some of the Bodies—Names ofthe Rescued, &e., de. The American ebip Pomona, Captain Merrihew, which sailed from the Mersey on the 27th ult., was wrecked on Blackwater Bank, near Wexford, Ireland, on Thursday, Aprfi 28, She bad 375 passengers and a crew of 62 men. Seventeen of the former are reported saved, and three of the latter, The rest were drowned, the ship sinking in nine fathoms water. FURTHER PARTICULARS. the Wesford Coustitation, april 30.] The Weather duroe the past few daya bas boew of the MO#L boleterouR ¢} Ver, the quien of wind prevailing on Wecnerday and Thareday being 6 violent as to canto great apprehension tbat serious abipping disasters might sult therefrom This view bas been viforuinately doroe ont by the opfurrenoes of Thursday and yesterday, and it now vecomes Our painful and melancholy daty t chroo’- ole the wtal destruction ef « targe emig-apt ship, aud the tore of npwards of 330 howan hives, to our own immediate beighbor bod, ‘The splendid clipper sbip Pomona, 1,060 tons burden, of New York, left Liverpool on Weduesday wih a w of thirty-six sailors, in addition to the vain, Charles Mer- ribew, and with for New York wo the number of about 380. She left Mereey with a fair and ful! breeze, an erything seemed to be going on weil up toa late boor when, almost ip a moment, the hopes of the living freight were blighted, the ship struck, and nothing but death and desolation Jay before them. Many of the passer aad @ portion of the crew had retired to their ve berths pe eny wees but a large number more cheerfully inclined, congregated togetner 1a tac saloons, and were singing and daucing up wa late hour, there being both a fiddler and piper on board. Astae the night advanced, bowever, the breeze freshened into a strong gale, ‘which the’ galiant ship flow a» it were towards her destination, and most of the rem. —¢_pas- sepgers turned in. By some means, which at preseat we bave been unable to ascertain with accuracy, the captain,” when nearing Teskar, seems to have lost bis reckon- tpg and mistaken his position, for a littie past midnight the ship was driven on to a sandbank some seveu miles off Ballyconigar, near to Blackwater, the sea maxing a clear bre: over her and sweepiog the decks. The paseengers rushed in crowds to the deck, most of them but partially dressed, and many with ouly tucir Bight clothes on. For a short time a wild scene of terror and confusion ensued, which, however gradually subsided ts the caim ordere of the captain were obeyed by the crew, 0 comathing like order was re-established. The pumps ere quickly maoned, and 1t was found thatthe fast making water, but the captain in hopes that if the weather moderated he sbould be able in the morning to lund all his paasengers by means of hie boats. In this, now- ever, he was doomed to be disappointed, ag ths gale continued with increased fury during the whole of the day. In the course of tbe morning an at- tempt was made to lavnch the lifeboats, but they were stove in and their crews drowned. Ia this fear- ful state of suspense they remained until towards evening, when the ship, which bad till then remained firm on the bank, alipped off by the evern into deep water and commenced rapid.y to all. Tne whale boat was theo launched, and a nomber of the crew aad ore Tushed into ber. The captatn, ta the hope of beiog again driven on to the bank, let go the best bower gachor, Dut all bis exertions were fruitiess, acd though more than forty men were working at the pumps, the water gaia d ‘upon them £0 fast that in less than ao bour abe eank. The beartrend! woenes that must bave ooonrred during taay hour ure fearful to think of, but are Known only w Gol, for, beyond those in the boas, wot a soul Was saved. The captain, fret aod second mates remained ou the sinsing ship, the only officer in the boat being the third mate, Stephen Kelly, who succeeded ‘bore in to the Company with vighteen otherg of the crew aad three pas- —s ve being washed out in their passage from the verte In the meantime the Intelligence of the daogerous situ- ation of the vessel had been gat to Wexfora by some of the coast tents, ond eae coe es oe Mr. William fabian, the Collector of Customs, to render assiatence, if presibie, tn rescuing 80 large a number of his fellow creatures from the periious position in which the; were placed. For this purpose he communicated wit Mr. Devereux, owner of whe steamtug Erin, who gene- ously placed her at the service of Mr. Ooghlas, ihe captain being directed to take the Rosslare and another lifeboat in tow at apy moment it wes posaivle wo get oat of the harbor. For this parpose stean waa kept up for many houre, but it was pot till daylignt Yesterday wornivg that the wind moderated suflsieariy to admit of her leaving the river, and then it was too late—the last sad scepe was over, and ol7 and young, the fair and besatifol as well a8 the manly and strong, oud met an untimely fate, and perished witnio right of inoxe shores to which they bad but afew days belore bittoo adiev to fod homes and friends jo a distaot land. Lisle of the wreck was to be seen when the etsamer arrive! at the spot, only the mizen mast being above water, From this was taken the colors, which were flying when the vegsel went down, the Inet Bad memento of the departed. On visiting the shore in the neighborhood of the wreck ate later hour yesterday, nothiag whatever was vo be keen of the veerel, very little of which was washed ashore. ‘Or the besch at Balivconigar, however, were Sound the lifelese remains of several of the unfortunate pasaengors, which were removed to the boathouse near there to await an inqneet. Cue of the first bodice rescued from the waves was that of alady, appareotly about 40 years of age, who, in life, must have becn a handsome women, and evidently my ing in @ respectable spbere of life, Here, however, we blush to record it, we inst notice an act of barbarian #) gross that it is hardly credible that any person in this #go Of civilization could be found guilty of it. Tue boy of this lady when found by the coast guard was strip. pea of ail its clothes, with the exception of the boy ipen, and it was ascertained that this diabolical act had been committed by one of the same sex, a woman residing in the village of Blackwater, who had thus degecrated the 4422 Sody and made of with the clothes, On the arrival of the constabulary, however, a noiy of whom, under the command of sab-inapector Strain and head copstabio Harding, left here carly in the morning, this brute in human shape waa made to give up her plunder, and it is to be hoped. that she will moet ‘With the just reward auch inhuman conduct deserves. The dress of-this unfortunate lady consisted of a black silk jacket, with small white spots, a biack satin skirts, two fine flannel skirts, linen corset, white cotton stockings aod slippere. Two large and handsome guid” earrimgs were algo found with the body, to which was attached an iodia rubber lifebelt. ‘Near to the spot where this body was discovered there ‘was afterwards found the body of a young man, appa rently about twenty five reas ‘of age, black haired, aad dressed In biack (with a lifebelt attached), and, according to the statement of the third mate and some of tne sailors, the son of the lady above mentioned, who is re- ported to bave been the widow of an American captain, and to have had with her a daughter about sixteen or seventeen years old. The next body come to was that of a gentleman of mid- dle ago, dressed in black, on whose person was found a silver lever watch, a pocketbook containing letters aad private memoranda, and some few pounds in gold and silver, but nothing leading toldentification. Near to this body was alao found that of a male fofant, of about six months old, and that of a young woman of about twenty, ‘tially clothed, with a black stuff and a flannel skirt, lack stockings, &c. With the exception of a fine lineo shirt, and a barre! (with “‘M. Shannon’’ painted thereon) containi sand other provisions, evidently the jteerage passenger, nothing else was dis covered near tho spx%t—the nearest point to the scene of this awful catastrophe, and we reaumod our search along the const towards Wexford. On arriving at Rallynerkar, some two miles from Black- water, we wero informed that the body of a young lady bad been found there, and removed to a cottage near at band, On proceeding there wo beheld the remains ef a very beautiful young girl, the calm expression of whose pallid countenance indicated the peaceful sleep of inno cence rather than an untimely and violent degth. Tho dress of this yr unfortunate was of an expensive do. scription, and from the similarity of features to taose of the elderly lady and ber eon, mentionad above, there cam be little doubt but that she was the daughter spokon of by the sailors as being with that lady on board the Pomo- ‘a before her Joss, Ab India rubber lifebelt, inadequate to rave the life, but sufficient to save the from its watery shroud, was also found attached to these re- mains—a fact which atill more strengthons the suppoal- tion that there three 8 were of the same family— united in death as they had been undivided in life. Hore and at ,to which we next turned our byw) were a (ow ts of the ill-fated ship, a picoo of bulwarks, portions of some spars, and several bro. keen casks and obeats, Hero, while garing with sorrow. ful melancholy on the rolling waters which raised their white heads surpticed choristers chanting a requium for the dead, our attention was drawn to @ dark obj held fp the grasp of the waves, at one moment dashed forward as though it would be mid st our foot, aud in te next drawo DACK ag {{ tho doey ocean was lotli lo ve ND te dead. After watobing for some time the outtin) of human form was cloar) fore ua was the boty ef wade oft, and we Know that de nother of the anforkumates whe had been called #0 hantily to their inst neooumt, AX if nwiiling to reader up its proy, the waves played with # recHant oF homavity, throw.ng it forward and anoa wucking It bouowth phe 'r ing surge, but ie gradu- ally approached the shore where We ted mntehing ite fate, and was soon near at hand, we tell of Wexford men—s dozen of whom, strong and stalwart, sleod a: ound usf—not ove was there who would step for- ward to rescue it, unless, as they said, “you'll pay us.’ Ashamed and indignant at such bebaviour, » gentieman Present dashed jorward, and wading for some distance with the help of a covstavie who came to the spot, he suceeeded ip bri ig *@ shore the body of an plans, grsy baired woman, w! rigid fea:ures told too surely of the bitter struggics of death througd which she tid passed. ‘The only articies of wearing apparel on this poor creature ‘Were a chemise and a night cap, leading to the impression th Se must bave met her death while lying in her , of at the moment when she rusbed up on deck in si zied terror. This was the last body found up to # late our just evening, From Curracioe to the Raven Point the shore was strewn handsome carved cheirs acd couches, paten beds and bedding, the cabin skylights and other fittings, with the remains of two shuttered life boats, first at- tempted to be launched. * Ip conclusion, we cannot withhold a word of praise to the coastguardsmen and constsbulary, who were untiring jm their efforts wo recover whatever property might be washed ashore, and decently caring for the relics of euch of the passengers whose bodies had been given up by thy “Francie Harper, Esq tbo agent (or Loyd , "anc ‘per, Keq., the agent for Lloyd's, was carly ‘at the scene of the disaster, ia company with Wm. Coga- irection the survivors, a! of more or less Tapert Big severe personal in- Juries, 'd, where they @ill po doubt receive that sympathy to which their sufferings so justly entitie them. Among those saved, the names of whom wa give below, there are oniy three orn; and of the seamen preserved there are several who are Irish, @ number of the crew being natives of this country. Que of the gsilors-on board the Pomoas was a Wextord-man, named Michael Hayes; he wus drowned in the futile attempt made to laupca the lifeboats of the ship. On arriving at Wexford the third mate made the follow: ing statement upoa oath, which was taksn down by Mr. Coghlan, to whose kindness we are indebted for a copy:— STATEMENT OF THE THIRD MATE. Stephen Keliy deposed unat be was the tuird mate of the ship Pomona, of New York, of 1,600 tons register, owaed by the J). L. Line, and that he sailed from Liverpuol on the 271b day of april, at 6 A. M, 1869, witha crew of thirty seven hands, including himself, bound to New Yors, with a cargo of general merchandise, and about 400 Passebgere, shipped by sundry parties of Liverpool, and cConfigued to sundry parties at New York. Did not know wherber ehe was insured; left Liverpool on the 27th of 2: at 5 A. M., wind soutaeast, fresb breeze; about 4 P. |. Holyhead bore about southeast by east, tistant avout ten miles, steering then, I think, about a west- gouthwest course; at midnight a strovg breeze, ship under close recfed topsails, lying to; made a revolving light, aod supposed itto be luksar; Squared away the ship, aod steerei a west course Very g00n alter she struck; could not tell where, bat proved afterwarde to be Biackwater Bauk, whore the soa 3000 made a complete breach over her. Avout 10 a. M. out away the fore and main masts, the ship rolling very wy. Got out two boats, bot they were soon swamped, About 1 P. M. she worked over the bank. Immediateiy after let go the dest bower anchor, but found that she was sinking very fast, At 1:30 P.M. got out the long bow, hen the cook, steward, boatswaia and three others left in her. She upset going ou shore and four of them were drowned. Myssif, tifteen of the crew and passengers left the sbip at 2:30 P. M. in the whale boat, and landed aear Blackwater. I expect the remainder of the crew and pas- sengere aro all drowned. Tho pamps were constantly worked during the day. LIST OF SURVIVORS, PASSHNGRKS. Matthow Lece. Bartholomew Reilly, John Raber. crew Serhee Kelly, third mate. Jeremiah Williams, rd Long, bostewain. George Melville. Michset Moriarty. George Nott. John Smith, Jona Reagers. Richard Emment. Coarles Jackeou. Thomas Barnes. aries Thomson. Thomas Jordan, James West, Joho Sollivan. Wiliam Murphy. Harry Millar. Jobn Molormack, Rodoipb Thom. Jobn Meeban, 9as’gers cork MORE SHIPWRECKS AND L038 OF LIFE ON TU In1S4 COABT. We regret to say that the wreck of the Pomona is no ‘the only casnaity that has occurred on the Irish ova during the Jast few days, . ‘The Dublin Freeman's Journal sdys:—As it approachio | daybreak on Friday morning the wind, which had boon blowing very hard from E. 8, E., rose toafull gale from tbe same pomt Soon after six o'clock the sky became Overcast with deves masses of cloud driven in from sea- ‘ward, aud shout fire o'clock rain came dowa ta torrents, flooding the etreets, and compelling wayfarers to ran for ehelier, Nothing can be well smagined more terrific than the fury of the sea from Howth up to the Drogheda bar. A8 far ag the eye could reach nothing could be seen along the coast but dense masses of fuam and epray, caused by the waves that roiled in taunder to the shore, The coast from Kingstown to Arkiow did not present a lees terrific aepect, and the sea ran so high that every- thing afloat bad to make for the nearest abeitered au- chorage. Three fine veesela bave been totally wrecked, and it is suid sot lese than thirteen lives lost When the era was breaking over the iron bound cast at Lay- town, a fine sctover rigged vessel, derpite of every exor- tion on the part of her crew, drifted helplessly on shore, and on taking the ground she heeled over from the pressure of the seas which broke over ber ia deluging fhowers. The pointat which she struck is much dreaded Dy merimers, and ts koown as Ben head. after the echoover bad strack the crew got the jolly boat over the Dulwarks to leeward, and availing themselves of the par- tinl sheiter which the bull of the vessn! afforaed, they coa- trived (0 get awey from the #reck, and providentinity job arbore. A tina clipper Freach schooner, laden with ore, went the same timo off Skerries, woen the captain and a boy were washed overboard and drowned. There being litt'e or no chance of the vessel holding long wgether, ove of the sailers jumped into the fea snd strack out for the land which he reached. Two of the crew remamed on board the vessel, which threatened every minute to break up and go to pee. They were ultimate'y reecued by the lifeboat, the evening large fragments of wreck were borae to the shove at Howtn, apd proved to be ions of the iDasty Maller, of Newoa tle.” Thia vessel is supposed to bave been about 240 tons burden, and must base goue aabore st the coribeast ide of Irelaad’s Eye during the fury of the gate on Wednesday night, avd broke up imme- diately. OF the fate of the crew , sald to beeleven in num- ber, there is pot the remotest dor From the fearfui fe thot wae breaking in oa the almort upright cliffs of Ireland’s Eye at the northeast after the vessel striking, escape must have been hopeless, aad the nofurtanate cap’atp wad hic crew must have p-rished mistravly. Two ‘Vetsels were reported to bave been een off the Wickiow cosston Fricay in a crippled condition, and there was every reason w fear thut they would go ashore daring the night. Oce of them was probably the unfortunate Pomo- ba. The rain and storm contiaued unabated up to day- break on Saturday worping. The show rooms of the leading firms are now decorated With aii the rict and tasteful noveities for the spring and summer seasons. We give our fair readers the benefit of our urua) tour of inspection. The parcesyns occupies considerable attention at the Present moment. We must speak of several, the produc tions of one of our first bouses, vary from the most evmptuous, trimmed with many yards of handsome lave, to the most simple tafletas mantic worn by quite young laies, ‘The pew casaque is made to be worn either fitting close to the figure, or Lose, according to taste. To effect this & drawivg string ig ron m the baok at the waist. Tae {rout is always left loose, and is made with long equare ends, resembing the Louis XV. mentie. Toia form of Ceraque, according to tho richaeRa of tho material and tiimming, may bo worn eliber in foll toilette or demi- re. bee Te eeems quite certain that large cageques of the samo material ap the dress will be again worn this year, espe. Cially iD qutitings, Nankina aud Swise cambrice. Tais, of course, will wheo the season aa iit@e moro ad. vanced; mi ibe meantime biack silk 8 materia chiefly adopted, There ean be no doubt that the mantles for the summer will be worn low op the shou'ders, and po'ntet bexind, Of these we shail be able to give moro docided informa. Yon in another month. We have alreaty, however, seen | @ very bangomo one entirely covered with jot emroide- ry, abd trimmed round with two deep frills of eplendid gupure. Tn speaking of toe make of dreares, we must not fall to ‘mention that en attempt has been mate by some ladios | to restore the fash‘on of skirta with the breadias cut narrow at the waist, and gradually widening towards the bottom. This is a etyle which, should it ever ve sgain | established, will be adopted by very slow degrees. Skiris of dresser are word very full and joug ‘The newes: bonnets are made decidedly larger in front, very back at the cheeks, 60 as & leave ampie room for the hair ana trimanipg inside the boonet. | Crape or tulle, mixed with velvet or silt, is tho imost | fashionable. This year, violet, light green ahot with blue, and Empress liso, are the favorite colors. A trimming much approved by some of, our éliganies ia | that of email birds, placed oa Donnet either in the midst of « bouquet of flowers or on a wreath. The Empress wore on a receat occeaioa a bonnet of = crape, with aemal! bumming bird placeton a sproy ' } Wroatbs are still most generally worn for evening colf. fure. Amongst the newest was ono of frait of the tomate treo, lilies of the vailey in gold, a banch of | reeds in gold, and leaves of young vines at the bark; another of daisies, wit diamond centres, with follage of | heath; aud a third of black, red apd gold berries. THE MARKETS, ‘The London Money Market. Loxpox, May 2—Evening. Tho transfer offices at the Bank of Engiand wore closed to-day on account of the haif yearly balance, but the Stock Exchange was open, and » large business was tranewted. The prices also were wide, although thero wus no freah | news from tho sost of war. Conavis, which lait off on Saturday nt 89% to 5, were first quoted at 8914 to 2), a which they remained until about tweive o'clock, when Continued investments on the part of the pubilc caused « Hse to 9034. The moment there investments covaod thare | ‘was repewed weakuesr, and the floa! price wy to 9034. Almost invariably whenever cousols (Ef below % the public come forward to empioy their spare moxus. Pye) it 1s only through a gorics of adverse eveois that rice ia driven permanently below that point. At the time of the Russian war, alt there was nitimete- ly a decline to 85, @ prolouged stand had previouely been witneraed at about Bank and [nita stocks lof of gt, 216 wo 220; reduced and i and exchequer bills, 188. to 26s. were sold at 208. discount, to 10s. Unlora the Council increase the rate of intorest, ‘the 12 months’ notice requirite for obtaining aymont of ‘the principal will tony A Many Cases be yiven. ‘bere were no further failures in the Stock Cxchango © ‘ay, and in most instances the dividends to oe paid by ‘hore who have suspended will we better than had been © ed. The avernge is likely to rauge baicreen | Sr, and 168. th the pouud. In one case a settlement in fuil has becn fected tbe bank for discount is active, and a further sdvanoe in the rate is probably not distant. For tor two or three months “oe organ bas boas teseaa ‘the ry £2, excbequer bonds (series B) duo 00 the 8th, will be paid off on Monday, the 9:b. Tha bonds are to be left at the bank on or before Wednesday ext. In connection with the India loan it neems to be full understood that the government did not roceive the iatel- ligence of tho Austrian ultimatum. uotil some time after the subscription had been completed. ‘The traneactions in foreign stocks have been off a mxle rate soule, and the market continues witbout recsvery. ‘The ge! business comprised :—Merican, 165, LT aad 2; for the account, 1734, 1734 and 163¢; Ruesiao Four and a Half per Cente, 90 and 91; Sardiuian, 6624; for the account, 69, 6674 and 68; Spanish, 39 for money and ac- » 34 and 27; for the sooount, 26. deferred Two per Cents 1534, and Austrian 5 ‘Dot payable in London, 42 ex dividend, Prem Sane, want closed on Searing a 61s. 400 , open rolng at Glf. uotations pont 280 le About £86,000 fn bar gold was taken from the bank today for the Continent, and at present there ts every sign of @ continuance of the drain, the fall in the Conti nental exchanges baying been severe at all points. The precive amount of specie that qill be taken by the out going steamer on Wednesday for the East is £367,072, of which £2,000 is for Alexandria, £100 for Adea, £1,085 for Ceylon, £80,463 for India, including a government rem Uance of £323,000 to Calcutta and £33,454 for China; £12,268 is in goid and £454,814 silver. The effect ov the merchant service of the government bounty offered to seamen can acarcely yet be ascertained, The supposition is that it will lead to an incroase of be- tween 28, and 3%, per mouth ia the rate of wages. The railway market has been leas firm to day, from realt ‘of stock held aa security for loans. French sbares, Lombardo Venetian, end Brazilian show a declia#. At four o'clock, Northern of France were quoted 31 to 32; Paris and Lyons, 2834 to 29; Lombardo Venotian, old. 234 10 24¢ Ciecount; new, 31; to 3 diseonat; Pernambuco, 434 to 8}, discount; and Babia, 2 to 1 discount, Mine# were dull, aud in some cases lower, American securities were geuerally heavy; an improvo- oa iia took place in tne shares of the Llinois AMERICAN SECURITIES. Railways. Iinois Central 6 por cent, 1875, Do. 7 per cent, 187 Do. do. freetand, 1860. Do. $100 sbares, $60 pal 5 Michigan Central Int mortgage, €on., per cl., 1860 82 a 84 Do. sinking fand, do. 188: Do. $1¢Oshares..... . - + 45 a 50 Mich. 8. & N. Ia. 7 per cent, sinking fund, 1885, x.c, 63 @ 64 New York Ceatral 6 p. c., sinking fuad, 1883, x. c. 81 a 83 Do. ‘T per cent, convertible, 1804... ao . 7 Der cent sinking fund, 1876. age eee anaes “Binge e 7 a 70 iew York and brie 34 mortgage, 7 per cent, 1883. 59 a 61 Do, $100 shares. Linh apd 8a 10 Pennsylvapia Cen. bonds, 1st mtge., con. 8a Do, 20 mortgage, 6 per cent, sterling. 9 a OL Pbilanelphia an 1 Reading boo 3 a 88 Lo. 6 per cent, 1870... 73 Do, $50 ebares..,...,. + a A [from the London Keonomist, Avril 30.) Subjoinea is our usual weekly table affording a compya- tive view of the bank retnins, tha bank rate of disoouat, the price of console, the price of wheat, aad the leating exchanges, during @ period of four years, corresponding witb the present date:— At corresponding] daten «ith the rel eck £ £ 21,277,952) 22,708 ran 39.199) 3hi0 op Ouher 6+ 8) 15 338/625 Prive ot coum) «. > AY. pia of whext wt ate #2. on Faria, short! 284 16 10125 Boe, 25 10 Do. Amer? i Sc a ris 4 Do.Hamb’g, J ms} 33 11 we 13 OMG 113 46 136 At the correspoudiog period of tue year 1856 perce bad been restored, but the money market was sill tight, the loan requirements of the government having covsiferable eflect. A new appeal to the market by the Coan llor of the Exchequer was generally anticipate1. In 1857 the money market was also very stringent, owing partly the rapld flow of silver to the East. “Loans ou conanls were not obtaivable below seven per cent, aud the bank had just intimated their intention of restricting their al- ‘vances on government securities to seven days. [0 1858 the porition of Lord Derby’s government was’ imporitied throngh the course taken by the Parliamentary debates op the India bill. The fands, however, wore sapported by the plethora of money, as well as by the re-invemments by holders of £2,000,000 of Exchequer bonds about to ba paid off. Lonpon Trane Report, Mornay Evesma, May 2 —Tal- telah ae pd ‘state of Unt be on the Continent, aud ‘the fear is Country mi be brought into collision with Husa, caused the tallow market to be very excited in the early part of the week, and the prices rao rapidiy up to €08., at which some amount ot eo wan brane acted. This brought forward sellers, and as the belief began to gain ground that at Jeast for the oresent nothing was Wikely to interrupt the importation from St. Peters. burg, buyere became less anxious, and the market closed dni! on Saturday at 588. 64 for the end of the year. Tae Prices remain high at St. Petersburg, 192 roubles is paid on the spot, and 189 roubles for Angust with hand money, this, at the exchange of 34d., wauld cost about 578. laid down here. To-day tho market is inactive, and but litvle isdone; 58s. is still patd on the spot, S7e. is offered for June, and 588. 6d. would be accepted for the Jnm three moatte, There aro bat few sorts offering. Town tallow quoted 668. 34. net cash. Laxpon Corn Excnance, Mark lane, May 2.—The weather tince Friday has becn unsettled and cold, wiad varying from 8. E.toN. KE. The supply of wheat from Resex to this morning's market was moderate, from Kent good, and nearly all was cleared at an advance of 103. to 128, upon the prices of this day fortnignt. Foreign must be written 68. to 108, per quarter dearer, the lowest qualities bringing the greatest improvement Spring corn of all descriptions gells at an advance of 3s. to 4s. per qaartar upon the rates of this day week. Toe top price of town made flour is raised to 642, per sank, boing ea advance of IMs. in tbe week. Norfo)k is beld for 42a, per eack. Liverroot Corton Manet, Satrrpay, April 30.—The cotten market bas been exceedingly doll and irregular tofay. Sales do not exceed 4,000 bales—t,000 for export and ¢pecniation. Holdere unable to sell at yesterday's quotations, Mowpay. 2040 a lay 2—The cotton market continues much 1 to day’s tranractions do not exceed 6,000 the trade. Holiers have been wi'ling setiers - PS Ib, 02 inst Friday’s quo- been uncertain during the woek; prices very irregular aad may be quoted 44. down, Goods and yarns—The mar. ket for goods and yarns has been very dspresse] in tove ail the week, but owing to producers being so well pro vided with coptracts, buyers bave gained bnt little ad- vantage in price. Tron—Pig iron baa been affected to « greater extent by ihe political events of this wok than in any sicilar period for @ consiterable time put. Prices bave ceclined quite 28. per ton, and the market closes quictly this afternoon without much inquiry—mi ced num bers warrants, 498. ; cash, 50a.; three months, open. No. Land 8g. m. b., 498. 6d ; Glengernock, 63g, to 548.; Cal- der, 58s. ; Coltnees and Gartanerric, 548, ‘The Latest Markets. BY TEIEGRAPY FROM LIVERPOOL TO SOUTHAMPTON, Lavesroon, May 2—Evening. LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET. ‘The sales of cotton in the Liverpool market for the two days were 9,060 balor, of which 2,000 were on speculation and for export. All qualities had slightly doclined, | Meesrs, Ciare & Sons quote the decline at fully ofe-eighth of a peppy, while some other circulars put it at nearly len of apenny, The market closed dull and ir. regular, LIVERPOOL BREADSTUFTS MARKET. Messe, Richardson, Spence & Co. report breadstuffs Duoyant, with @ large speculative inquiry. Ali qualities had considerably advanced, bat owing tothe unsuttiod ard excited state of the market it it impossible to give quotations. LIVERPOOL PROVISION MARKET. Messrs. Richardson, Spence & Co. say that provisions have Dsmpee advanced, but that quotations are nomi- pal, 6 Bpeculative feeling continued. LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET. ‘Rice was buoyant, and hoidera were deminding an a2. Sugar buoyant, aod advanced 6d.als. Saitpe- Pot asnes from 31s. e828. Tallow held at 00a. 261", Tard booyant, and holders demand an ad- vance. Rosin firm at 4a. 4d. for common. Spirits tur- pentine enimated, Meeting of the Italians. Ttaly bad emapated ber war cry. That cry had como to ve, and we, palpitating with Joy, have oxclaimed, “Alle rigcosea! In Italia!” Tistians, the hour so long expected is come! All around the flag tricolore let us fly to assist the cause of our coun- try. All Ttallans “who aro decided to join us for the holy canse of the independence may mecton Tuesday, 17th just ,e' So’olock P. M.. at the Gramorcy saloon, corner | of Twentieth strect and Third avenve, where tho affair will be discuescd. GIUSEPPE RONZONE, ANTONIO BRAVI, And othors. ANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. nnn Scxpav, May 15—6 P. M. ‘Tho arrival of tho Wesor and Borussia places us in pos- acssicn of Ruropean advices down to the 3d iast. Tho previous accounts relative to the war crisis are confirmet in ail particulars. War had been actually dvclared, bu‘ Lo collision of the hostile armies had taken place. At tha London stock exchange consols, which en the 30ith uit. closed at 6934 @ %, opened om the Sd inst. at $91, to 99, and the Maal price was 89% to 00K. No additional failures were reported. The demand for monwy st the ‘bauk for discount was active, and a further advance in the rato of interest was expected. American soourites generally wore boavy, with however # sight improyo- ment im Iilfmois Central. The cotton warket was dull, at @ decline in prices of from one-eighth ‘o one-quarter of ‘a penny, while breadstuffs and provisions were buoyaat, The feature of ihe week in eommercial circles has been the advance im breadstuffs, provisions, freighis and other articles whicb are likely to be influenced by the war. Not- withstanding the a'vance which took place in breadstuffs in April, the news of the absolute certainty of war, brough* by the Adelaide and Persia, threw oar market into groat excitement, and led to more businees and a larger advance in breadstuffs, for the time, than have been witnessed here for many years. 8 compared with the prices cur- rent at the loge of Jast week, flour had advanced yester- day from 760. to $1 a barrel, the former figure being sboutan average. The advance in wheat ie 20c. a 30c. a bushel. Stocks of all kinda of grain are exceedingly light; the consumptive demand, imdepeadently of speculation, would give great strength to the market. Grain ig betog brought out from all parta of the country by the high prices now ruling; and in a fortnight to three weeks we shall have some new grain coniog to market. But 20 long as the war lasts there is very little Prospect of lower prices for any description of breadstufts. Wo are shipping uo wheat as yet. Provisions of all kinds, wad especially pork and beef, have advanced considerably since last Saturday; the week closes on a firm and buoy. apt market, The export is considerably in ex:ess of that of last year. Cotton has been depressed throughout the week; strong holders have held their stocks back in an- tieiyation of better news from the other side; the sales which bave taken place have been effected at a decine Of 360. @ 540. per pound. It is not wise to submit to this sacrifice, if it can be avoided; holders shoald wait where they can. The excees of last crop continues to be di- minished, Last week’s receipts at tho ports wore 89,000 bales, against 66,000 bales samo week of 1853, ‘and 20,000 bales same week of 1857, making the total re ceipt to date 3,502,000 balos, against 2,777,000 bales in 1858, and 2,779,000 bales in 1857. The exports to date are 2,461,000 bales, against 1,949,000 to same date Inst year, and 1,900,000 bales to same date 1857. Asbes ere lower. Freights have been stiff, and close with an upward tendency. The import trade continues to be generally profitable. In ealtpetre there bas been considerabie excitement, and the price has advanced 2c. a 8c. per pound. Tea contiaues steady at previous rates. The auction og Wednesday was weil attended, and the bidding war spirited. Sugar was Guilin the commencement of the week, but has since ro- covered, and closes very firm, Coffee is quite firm. Hidor have been active, without change of prices. Leather quiet. The following comparative tables of the trade of th Port indicate continued activity in the importing busi- ‘Bees Iuports, 1857. For the Week. 1853, Dry goods..... + $756,906 699,063 Generalmerctiandise.. 3,862\104 2,133,439 +. S49 910 2.704,508 ted... 88,006,249 40,045 417 Since January 1..,.$87,624,259 43,677,019 89,275,017 Exrorts EXxctvsive or Spectre. 1857. 1858, _ 1859, ‘Total for the week... $1,488,715 763,309 1,491,508 Previously reported... 23/917,792 20,525,076 20/642)899 Since January 1.,.,$26,406,507 21,283,475 22,164,805 Exports oF Srrcts, Brig M. Wilkins, Buenos ayres, doublons. Schooner Alexander M , Jacael, specie.. Schooner Maria Jano, Jacmel, Am. gold Bark Charlotte, Maozaniila, Am, Steamer Africa, Liverpool, U. §. go! 6 California gold bars “ — & — thalers and galider “© English silver Brig Lauretta, Para, Am. gold Steamer Bremen, Bremen, do « La German silver. “London, Am. gold coin «& “@ ? Mexican silver “Havre, Am, gold com, « "«” ‘am. gold and silver « 16,449,165 Since January 1......... tee eee nee» $18,376 647 ‘The inovement of the week is againet the specie average ct the banke, Tnciuding the specie shipment on Satar- day, ith, and exclusive of that of yesterday, the ammnut of gold eent abroad during the past week was $2,757,825. The banks showed last Monday an average of $26,085,632; besides which they have derived avout $460,000 from the Sub-Treasury. There have been some receipts of gold from the interior, which will reduce the desline; stil it will be safe to expect a very large failing off. The Call- fornia steamer, which arrived yesterday, added 81,430,115 to the resources of the banka; and ag there is no Cunard steamer from this port this week, the loss will not be as heavy as last. It is understood tbat if the demana tor geld for export continucs the banks will cail on the government to redeem the $3,000,000 of overdua treasury notes which they hold. The Sab-Treasury held yesterday $6,020,420, against $6,481,913: at tho clore of ast week. It is understood . that the bank discounts will show a reduction to-mor- row; the deposits will probably continue to increase. ‘There is no change to note inthe movey market. A fow private lenders have put their rates up to the bank mint- “mum—five per cent—for mocey on call; but as monoy is quite abundent at fonr, the only effect of the meagare will be to check the business of the houses which have mado the advance. Several bank managers taik of iacreasiog the rate of interest; it Is evident, however, thiat until a de- mand for money epringe up from some quarter—a very unuena! thing at this seasou—there can be mo permaneat rise in rates, Mercantile paper coatinues to be excasd- sPely ecareo, and \o eagerly taken up at tho lowest qnota- tions of the pest month. Exchange op Europe rules very igh. For the Africa several bankers obtained 110% for 60 day bills, and 1105 w Xf for eight bills; for franca 6.8 a 5.1144. Since tho eailing of the Africa the market has not been quite as steady; the leadiog drawer only aska 1103¢ for 60 day bills on London, and the Duriness done has been light, It is quite likely that tho recent advance in produce will lead to free shipmsnta to Europe, which would lave a tendency to reduca tha price of foreign excbange and check suipments of specie, The following table will show tho course of the Stock Exchange during the past week :— Moy7. May12. May 14. Ae 8035 849g Mirgonr's, eo voy 4636 463% 7 Big aL 31% Michigan Central 40 42 Michigar Southern guarantocd 293 824 Pani bc us ay Central, +4 85 8535 G ai 635g 603 63 Rock Island, 5056 5854 614g Pacific Mail , 8035 80 8234 ‘The chief events ofthe week in the stock market have been the news from Europe and the fatluro of Mossra. Jacob Little & O>, At the commencement of the week there was rather a good feeling tn stock matters, based on the gra‘ ual butsteady recovery of the Weatern country. All wis was neutralized by the news of the invasion of Sardin‘a by the Austrians—thns rendering war an actual fact—and the panic on the Loadon Stock Exchange. In reality there was no reason why cither of these events should affect oar markets injarioasly. The war is calcu lated to benefit those American interests which are moat depressed, and especially those which aro represented by the speculative securities of Wall street: and the United States are bappily removed from a!l risk of participation in the political convulsions of Europe Yet, not withstand- ing this, such ts the sympathy between our market and tha of London, that the news by the Persia caused a marked decline in all securities, including those which must bo moet obviously benefitted by. the war. The decline ‘was aggravated on Thursday by the announcement of tho suspension of Jaccb Little & Co, who were supposed to be heavy holders of stock; and several leading securi- tico—among others, all the Stato stocks, Illinois bonds, Panama, Harlem preferred, &.—euffered a severe depro- ciation. On Friday and Saturday the downward movement of the | markot was arrceted by outside orders, and purchases by jobbers to cover short contracts, An average advance of 3.4 per cent was realized on the most active specalative stocks, and the market closed steadier. In reality, it the pending war in Europe is to produce any effect upon any interest in this country, that ipterest must be precisely the one which is reprosonted by the speculative stocks dealt in at the board, and that effect must bo rather favorable than otherwise. It would be = waste of time at this period to argue that war must {n- crease the demand for and raise the price of grainand pro- visions; the advance which has already taken place telis the Stary of the futere. Nor is it necessary to entor into any argument to prove that an advance in the price of grain and provisions, and a iwrgoWemand for these staples, can- ‘not o0-exist with ao abundant harvest in the West without creating a large trafic on the Western railways. These ‘aro self-evident propositions, which it is enough to state aimply, If to these wo add that the acoounts from Europe go to show that we aro going to have the largest immigra tion ever reeoived in this country since 1854, we shal are presented very strong reasoas indeed for belteving ina sieady, gradual improvement in the stocks of all the sound raiiroad companies of the North and Weat, | oi 5 Tor many months the leading railway stecks of the North and Weat nave beon left to the mercy of the jobbere of Wall street. ‘The public have not, ag a general raie, fold the stocks they held; bat, with pradence based om Severe experience, they have not increased their railway investments. There were many cxuses—Dbesides the Prejudice existing against railway stocks—operating %0 prevent outside purchase. The earnings of the leading roads since New Year have not been as good as they were during the same period of 1868, owing to the low price of breadstam and the par- tial failure of the crop of last yoar. The four leading roads of the West have been carrying on « reckiess com- Petition for freight and passengers—doing business for less than it cost them, While these thiogs wera so, it was hardly reasonable to expect a geieral revival of con- fidence im railways. = It may be hoped, however, that both of these adverse causes have ceased to operate. Oa Friday the four ivad- ing roads agteed upon a compromise, which only now awaits the sanction of the New York Central Board. There is every reason to belive that all will henceforth charge paying rates for freight and passengers. This month, all the Western roads, with perhaps one er two exceptions, will show an improvement over last May; and June and July qill do still betsor. It may therefore be expected that more money will come into Wall street for investment during the next month or two than has been the case for some time; aod that the depression and stagnation of the past eighteen months are destined to give way, presently, toan old- fasbioned period of excitement and apecniatioa. ‘We bave recorded from day to day the movements con- nected with the rival lines to California. Soms days ago ascheme was set on foot for the pnrchaee of Vanderpilt’s entire steam navy, for asum of $2,500,000. The pur- chasers were to bo a new company, in which Messrs, Moses Taylor, Aspiawa'l, Dan Drew and other prominent steamboat men were to be interested. They were to pay the Commodore $2,100,000 in money and $500,000 in bends. Up to the present time the projcct bas not been realized; it is understood that one of the leadieg parties in the propozed company has withdrawn, and that the others are endeavoring, with smali hopes of success, to persuade the Commodore to take stock in their company, and lees money, The Pacific Mail Company have net de- clared their spring dividend; it is expected they will do so this week, A large sum of movey is on hand, applica. dleto dividenda, Nothing further bas transpired with regard to the mail contract. Mr. Johoson, the succesefal ¢ a4 that the contract not for sale, and that be is backed by wealthy people. How bis contract is 0 be recoustied with the promise of the government ta sustain the Yelverton grant asainst the Nicaraguan au- thorities—which we published 4 week ago—it is not easy to determine. Panama Railway #\ock fell sx per cent on the news of Mr. Littie’s failure. 1b rccovered fiye per cent the same day, The money for the next dividend has been some time on hand. A controversy is going om in reference to the affairs o¢ the La Crosse and Milwaukie Railroad. We do not intend to go into the merits of the case, Every question of thia kind bas two eides—which is right we do mot pretend to say. But those who feel an interest in the matter will be glad to read the information on the subject which they will fiud in another column. It ‘s of some importance to the stockholders, The condition of the banks of Portland, Maine, on the 6th of March, was ag follows:— er, mem Capital. Lowns. Cirew'n. Depns. Specie. Atlantic... $100,000 106,217 3,107 8,007 108 Comberiand 200/000 386'282 76176 62.530 12,366 Can: 6 292,687 975,878 32,690 296,100 213,103 83/015 133,807 97,854 16,107 197,807 98,941 82.479 100,000 196,486 89265 14.788 18,489 Total, . .$2,075,000 3,600,285 988,189 767.421 130,106 ‘We have received a copy of a statement of the eondi tion and effairs of the La Crosse aud M!waakie Railroad Company, iocluding tho annual report of the business of the road for the year 1863. Ths whole length of the road in operation is 200 miles, aud the émountof capital re- ported as actually paid in is $7,225,400 10. The cost of the road ‘s a follows:— $97,495 05 3.581445 75 1/661 883 34 104,994 87 . 14,058,424 62 ‘Total... . 819,607 224 83 Tho indebtedness of the company is as follows:— Milwaukie City and Corporate mortgage boats, $319,000 Firet mortage bonds. a + 903,600 ‘Second mortgage bonds Third mortg.ge bonds Firat and second mortgage lar Judgment debts and insecured.. Total... sccecersecresesens “ana a CITY COMMERCIAL REPORT, Rarcapay, May 14—8 P. M. Astmgs.—The eales embraced about 150 bbis., including pots at 5 3c, and pearls at 5X0. Brxepeterr. —Flour—There was lees animation in the market, and common aud medinm grades were easter, while good to cboice extra brands were Grm, and in same cases better. The sales embraced about 12,000 bbis.y clos ing within the range of the following quotations: — Inferior to good superfine State... 35 75 0 $6 60 Extra State. 5208 750 5750 6 66 765 900 775% 900 7208 775 7809 975 8 69 9.10 00 4250 52 Corn meal 42a 460 Cansdian ight supply, while prices were pomioal, but firm, Southern flour was quite firm, aod good to choice grades were tirmer, with sales of about 4,000 a 6,000 bois. within the ravge of our quotations, Rye flour and corn meal were sweady, at our rates, Wheat—The market wax less bnoyant, and closed heavy, with sales of about 26,000 bi incluling white Michigan, at $1 90, red Indiana st $1 80 a $1 85; prime white Southern at $1 92 a $2; do. red $1 SE & $1 85, and inferior spring at $1. Corn was cheaper, with more offering, while the sales embraned shout 12,000 bashels, tnciuding round yellow at 98c., Jersey and Southern yellow st 995., and Western mixed at 940, Rye wos quiet at 963.9 97c. Berley was unchanged. Oa's were Jess buovan’ aud rather lower; Stu sold at 560. % 590. , and Western apd Canadian at Ole. 9 6230. CorrKe.—The market was quict but steady. A small lob (50 bage) St. Domingo was roid at 103<c. Corron. —Tho market exhibited no caapge of moment while the sales embraced about 500 bales on the basis: about 114¢c. for middling upiands. Deaicrs were disposed to awalt the recsipt of later foreign news belore doing mus Fisn were in demand and firmer for some kinds; anlee of 1,000 8 2,000 quintals dry vod were reported af $4, lenving none afloat. Mackerel were firm, white seled of 400 660 bbls, were made at $16 56-0 $16 75 for No. 1; large No. 2 at $16 25, and No. 3 a $9 60, and about 1,006 ‘boxes scaled herring were sold at p. t. FREIGHTS.—To Liverpool 45 tons bones were at 108 ; 180 tierces beefat 28 ; 200 bbie. Pork at le. 64. To London rates were quiet’ but steady, at 20. for dead weight; tierce beef at 4@. 62, ba, ; barralied ab 38,5 do. beet eame price asked; and 200 bois. bone dist were engaged at 2s. A bark was engged tosail from Laguns for the north of Europe at £2108. A brig was ob: for Havana at $1 600, and another to « port ou the soada side of oat oat back to New York, to rm with suger, at 850., and {° calling at a second port, at ‘Bay wen steady, with sales: ‘of about 1,000 bales for ship ment, et 70c. a 750. Tnow unchanged, with miles of Sooteh pig at $24 50, six months. were fair. Fase was utcbanged, while & “a Sed oy Orin “vilies Leap was in some better r ced 40 a 600 pigs, Soanish end German, at $5 Wife, ca $5 70, four months; 50 Bleyburg at $6 76, months. and 400 pig# Galepa at $5 80, Moraes was quiet Dut stcady ; a Id at 82° Navae E ‘Storms were quict, and prices nominal at yester- day’s quotations. ‘Ona were unchanged, and ra’es moderate, Provisioss.—Pork—The market was again attive and firmer at the opening, Dut closed with less animation. The ture deli . The sales embraced 800 on the spot, including pew mess at $18 £08 $18 76; thin mess, $19 50; clear do., $20, and prime at $i4 a $14 50. Prime mese was drm. The time: embresed £,000 bd! sales country prime at $6 608 $7 60; moss repacked We » Sil a $t4 50, an: a Sit. ime mers was firm, with good On ‘Sie for bamaa Yard was tony, 0 and 880. ard was frm hve fly at the inter: agar Butter fur request, win moieate sales. Rice —The market © tinued 8, ier of 1 ), Within the rang jo. i ‘ces Stiee of 2 ‘ate omer mera aad 600, th a pout Ms bea hr pind ice, ROMS, Rod #BMall lot ab yd Now Orleans sb Ao. % 730. avraced about 200 DbIs. at 300. @