The New York Herald Newspaper, February 22, 1847, Page 1

Val. XIII, No, 52-~Whole Ne, 4649 DAY MORNIN G, FEBRUARY 22, 1847. BY HARNDEN’S EXPRE: AFFAIRS IN THE OLD WORLD. ADDITIONAL INTELLIGENCE BY THE STEAMSHIP CAMBRIA. THA FULL REPORTS OF THE MARKETS. The Distress in Europe, THE RELIEF MEASURES OF THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT. The Contemplated Social Revolu- tion in Ireland. MEXICAN LETTERS OF MARQUE, Gpinions of the French and English Govern- ments relative to them. AMERICAN LOAN IN ENGLAND. the., &o., des {tis stated that a loan of four millions sterling has been negotiated for the United States, by a well known firm in Liverpool. Dsatn or C. Grimsuaw, Esq.—We are sorry to anneunce that Mr C, Grimshaw, the well known American emigration and shipping agent, sud- denly expived on the night of the Ist inst. His death is deeply regretted by the merchants on *Change, as bis conduct in all the relations of life, public and private, was such as to earn and se- eure for him universal respeet and esteem. Dearn oy Capra.n Patreg, or THE Packer Sarr Urica.—Tbe recent accounts whieh have reach- ed us from Havre, announce that Capt. Peirce, of the Utica, packet ship, trom New Yerk to Havre, died on the passage. ‘aptain Peirce had been, woe understand, in an infirm state of heal:h for some time, and purposed remaining with his family, who were on board, in France until he recovered, Dearm ov Carr. Ratupons, or THE Packer Suir Cotumuia.—A melancholy gloom has been cast over tao mercantile community of Liverpool, by accounte which reached this port om the 27th ult, stating that Captain Rathbone, of the packet ship Coluvabia, his firs id second mates, five sea- men, and a bey, were washed overboard in a gale ot wind oa the 18.h of aenaae era E do we deploce the untimely end of Captain Kathbone and his unferiwnate crew. Few seamen have earned more esteem for their skill as navigators, and polite and conciliatery deportment as gentle- men, than he ef whom we write. He formerly commanded the Oxtord, and during the awful storm of January, 1889, he was just arriving from his December voyage, when that terrific burricans overteok him in the Mersey. Yet his excellent seamanthip and eoelaess, under difieul- ties ef the mes extraordinary aud dangerous cha- ragter, enabled him to bring harbor, and land Bis pesecnkens in safety; w several other vessels fella prey to the terrific fur ef the waves and hillews that danced around, dealing out death and destruetion to almest every thiog that came within their unrelentling grasp. Witw his wife and family we deeply sympathise in the loss they have sustained—as he, who was so agreeable and engaging amongsi strangers, muethave boen one of the best of husbands, a: d a kind and affectionate parent. ‘The Condition of Great Britain, [From the Liverpool Times, Feb. 4.) ‘Tho Paitiamentary preceedings ‘have exclusively ubsorbed attention. The eyes of the nation are fixed on Ireland, where death is doing its work through the in- stramentality of starvation. The details are horrible— sickening. ‘The poor try to escape, and thousands find their way deily to Kngkond and Scotland. Liverpool and Glasgow are overrun with these peor creatures. In the fo town as many as 100,000 have rece’ ut-door reliefina week. The préssure of local taxation on the rate-poyers ts ikely ty ritin many #mal! housekes pers, nd ivave them without covering or shelter. The pres- © has become so everwholming that Parliament has n appealed to, but has hitherto given no relief determined effort is being mode by the wenlthy classes in England to aveist the Irish by means of private subscriptions, aad by abstaining as much us possible from superfluous conéumption oi food. A Queen’s Letter has appeered, addressed to the ministers of the Church of Eugland, requiriog subsoriptions to be made; and large sums have beeu thus oeliected in every place of worship aad by evory form of faith in the kingdom. Unhappily, the siate of the Highland poor is nearly as bad es that of the destitute Irish. For them, also, liberal subs @outinned to bo gathered. An oc: present ¢opicts, in « forcible manner, thi vices of le, inthe sama way that the pi he courage ef individuals never, under any former visitation, W ic. god-like virtue exhibited in a mere strikio ‘al manner. Individuals contribute handsomely to soften the rigors of the cals and the fiest act of the Prime Minister, on meeting Farlisment, is to dip largely into the public purse for the some objagt. But the distress ie not confined t6 Scotland and Ireland; there ismuch at present existing in‘England, The high price of prov. d the reduced stock of cotton, ure amongst the cause: of the operati shire and Yorkshire. r the influ. ences ef the pressat quotations of eotton, are working Tunguidly. Ar. Br gto take up the question of the cotton crop, by moving for select committee to inquire into the best mode of promoting the growth of cotton in India, Indeod, there is a prevailing conviction that the days of cheap cotton are gone, and are not like- ly to reiurh for an indefinite time, The Proce sin the British Parliament =The Contempiated Social Revolution In Ircland—Mexican Letters of Marque. {From the Liverpool Times, Feb. 4 | ‘The cession of Parliament commenced on Tuesday, the 19k uit, with the speech of the Queen from th throno. [THis was giveu in the Herald on tho arrival of the Sarah Sands } v ita which followed the speech produeed some strange results. All the old party Isndmarks cisappear- ed under the influoxes of the calamity which has over. takon Ireland. Tho protectioniet le: were found i t with the Ministerial party, and the late Government appeared to coin- i it was suid and all that is to 01 Sir Robert Pucl, it is true, at the fag-end of the debate, seem. ed to deplore that bis own Corn Bill of last session had not been swept away, as x0 much Useless parchment, by the prersuro of oxisting circumstances. On the second night of tho seasion, the 20th ult., the Houre of Commons condesesnded exclusively to think for the empire. The other House did not assemble. The quostien relative to the constitution of railway coramit- teos was brought forward by Mr Ewart, who endeavored in vuiw to show that members ought not to sit on pri commitises, when their interws', as individu wileoted. The Honse, on j the idea of plasing those bodies, aboy: y a majority ef 67. The poor law underwent a paatial but unsatiniactory divemesion,in which the principal speekers were Captain Pechell and Mr Ferrand. The same eve ning Lord John Russell declared that the law for regu- Jang the Use of suger in breweries would be perma- nent” ‘Ike same nobleman, being pressed onthe subject ofa report of Mr. Warner's “long range,” intimated his intention of layjng it before the Ho of thi a ona second pertsal, ho saw nothing o! tionable in i. Thursday tho, 2ist, Lord John Rissell proceeded meto open the porte for the ad: duty free ; end in the course of the freight on thi ly risen, and that, to compete with iis neighbo world, it was neceesery, notonly tu re; butte suspend the Nevigation Laws. The suspension of tae Corn Law, wccerding to the ministerial intention, Wes only to extend to the ist of September next. gE and other mem ers were in tovor ef an amend- making the suspension permanent, but the propori tion mot with little support. The debate was distin- Euished by two novaltios—a declai rge Bentinck, that all hoarders of grain, in s of scarcity, ought to be hanged, which he illustrated by the reci‘al ot an eastern anecdote ; and by the appear nce ef Mr. William Brown, the great American mer chant, in Tho speech of the latter gentle meg, sound ant prectical, and embracing the subject more immediately before the House, was referred in terms very complimentary to to by Lord Joun Ragsoll the vew member. the 22}, the House of Commons met for the % through their remaining stages the The She On Friday, Parpose of pacsin; suspension ofthe corn and the navigation law: suRer ‘molasses, and r il was themconeidered, produced from suger is t the spirit made trom malt, tho reeuieiny which were duly set ferth by the ( ehequer. He wonld not ad would open the door to frau ferential duty os is 64, in rum, was to be reduced to 6 now be 83 44, ond the duty on Bri 40 be 5 into Scotlond at 4s and at duty, leaving the betwe on the duticn en spirite distilled in the rum imported toto England, The ge Of hese mersuses would be, he: thought, to reduce: the seine ey Siti tathor ‘hen the price of spirits or beer. The ine Cvening Lord Joun Kussoli moved for @ select com. mniiice relative to the law of settlen, 1 commission would ex; ire at the und be remodelled under a ne Prosent central authority, i sd ita allotted tart, ystem, prenet but permitting the needs a the department to have seats in the House of Coumons ‘This plan, it was believ: would obviate many of inconveniences experienced under the existing 4; and seemed to meet the feelings of the. House. On Saturday, the 281 ult, th of Lords met, to pave the corn and navirrat: is Lord Stanley exp: ess fahyneeet tahoe ne of sugar for the purposes of distil. 4 was to be made permanent, and Lo rh entertained simi r views. eee 26th, Lerd John Russell brought for heme for the temporary relief and the provement of Ireland. Money is to be ad- vanced for seed for the next crops. Loans will be made to such of the landlords as wish to improve their wast lands ; or the lands will be bought by government at a fixed —_ In cases, however, where the landlords will peither improve nor sell, powers will be taken by the govern. ment to buy ata valuation. For the reelamation of waste lands a million sterling is to be advanced. ‘The land so purchased will be resold in small pe Feliet committees to administer funds, and superin ad the distribution of food without exacting work im return ; giving outdoor relief at the poor houses to the aged and infirm pampors ; and other measures calculated to mitigate the severity of the present visitation. Further sehem nounced as being in preparation, but what they are the Prime Minister has not yet deemed it ne- ceasary to explain. Probably they re: cal identification between the institutio: Ireland. Que thing is cloar, tha isnot to be interfered with. d John Russell was most favorably 1 by the House, and more eapeciully by the Iri who are not only to twenty-two y y, at a small rate of interest, whatever sum they require from the govern- buthalf only of the present expense incurred in ing work isto be borne by them ; the other a borne by the nation | Henerally. The Trish body are universally unpopular in Eng. every desire expressed to miti- jeverity of the Irish famine. people on this sido water object to the ministerial project mainly be it saddles the industrious pea of this country al imposts to screen the owners of the soil im Ireland—the absentees, who have hitherto danced over thecontinent, spending money sucked out of their unfortunate tenants, and even undeF the pressure of the present distress, appear to be the only persons who will be persanent gainers by it. Th really asked is, how much will moasures cost? The temporary outlay, it be at l ven millions only; the ulti- we thet attor for the induatci- ho are now clamoring for the ress heavily on trade, and ubstruct rity of the country. But thes all other subjects connected with Ireland are to undergo « search ieg analysis. Lord Lansdowne, the same evening, made a smilar explanation to the House of Lorde relative to Ireland. y, the 26th, the Royol assent was given te the corn and the navigation bilie, in the Peers, where the business, in other Lower Hou: Chels interest. , the 28th, was principally ocoupied by Mr. Law Commissioners, and Sir James Graham. The reply of d_and telling, and he carried the gs of the House with him. Friday, the 29th, the Montpensier marriage was dis- in the House of Lords, und the House of @om- mops wus engeged in a good deal of multifarious busi nest, In reply to @ question respecting letters of marque ‘flag, Lard Palmerston stated, on the that ‘ne per- 1d to issue such letiers lord added, were for being engaged in Monday [Feb. 1) of Ireland. The iscussed at great ost part, a spirit ‘The urgency ef the crisis wos adinitted by all the speakers. Mr. Roebuck made a bitter attack en the Irish landlords—sneered at their poverty, at their extravagunee, their went of business habits, and their incapacity to discha: ficiently, the dutis longing to their station, There was much truth, mixed with some exaggeration, in the statements of the honor- uble member, ‘I'he debate was adjourned. On Tuesday (the 24) it was resumed, when the second reading of tho Destitute Persons ({reland) bill took place; and the other measures congected with Ireland, were put inatrain to be speedily cairied out. Sir Robert Peel m: ch, in which the conduct pres overnmi warmly eulogized. In parliament, as in the pre: distress in Ireland is the only topic.— But the United Kingdom is rising in its might, and the corn markets already eel the influence ef the sympathy In all directions they are falling ; but, under any cir. cumstances, the importation of ye jons must prove, for months to come, the most speedy way of realising a for- tune. Happy they, on the western continent, who have weil filled granaries to export! We have that alunoed at the perl ings during the last fortnight. The and the state of society there, may be exclusively occupied the attentien of sentatives. The time haz come for gra with the chronic evils of that country. public mind in so fittii frame. The fault will cer- tainly rest with the m: ry, id not with the Britisi nation, if a panacea does not spring, like the fabled ashes of the phaenix, out of the gloom and misery and desola- tion which now, like a pull, covers Ireland througn its tength and breadth. ittack om the Pt more partioularly the latter was digi feelin amenable te be treated as prrai such on enterprise The parliamentary preceediags had exclusive reference to the si mentary proceed mioe in roland, eoples’ repre- ypling boldly lever was the France. The advices from Paris are of the Ist inst. A few days after the delivery of the royal speech, the Ghamaber of Peers began the discus sion of its answer thereto. lis debates occupied several days. The Spanish marriage was the main quesuon dwelt upon. The only points worth noticing, however, were two—first, taat several noble peers heretofore distinguished for their devotion to an intimate alliance between Great Britain and France, warmly defended the conduct of the Government in the Spanish busi- ness, even although it hed had the effect of break- ing off the entente cordiale; and next, that M. Gui- zot, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, took a very hugh tone indeed when speaking of Great Britain, strongly recommending the Chamber to main- tain boldly what had been done—to make no concessions—no advances, but to wait until the good sense of tue English people should convince them that Fraace her ente exescised her right,and that they had nothing to gain by remaining on bad terms with her. Such language in the chamber of Peers,and from M.,Guizot, too, was so novel that it created great sensation, and the sensation was in- creased by the fact thatthe eminent Duc de Brog- lie,formerly a warm English allianceman, took the saine ground as the Minister. The destruction of Cracow was indignantly denounced by several peers. M. Guizot took no part in the disassion on that su: ject, but he read to the Chamber a despatch he had received trom the Russian am- bvassador, in which it was stated thatthe Russian Government indignantly denied thatit had any intention, as was reported, of abolishing the sepa- rate existence and even the very name of the Kingdom of Poland, so as to amalgamate Poland with itsownempire. The other paragraphs ol the address caused no debates of any interest.— The address itself was finally adopted, and sub- sequently presented to the King. fe was, as usual, a mere paraphrase of his Majesty’s speech. It will be on Monday nextthat the Chamber oi Deputies will begin the discussion of its address. {ts debates will be much longer and much more violent than those of the peers. ‘The Minister of Finance has presented bills re- lative to the budget in both chambers. ‘The defi- ciency of the year 1846, in other words, the ex- ce#s of expenditure over income, amounted to 81,237, 9681., or, on deducting the balance in hand from the preceding year, to 79,305,8991., and this vast deficiency ‘sin spite of an increase in the receipts of 33,090,000f. The causes of the de- ficiency are the vast outlay that has had to be made in the purchase of corn for the people—the increase in the army and navy estimates, on ac- count of the dearness of tood—the extraordinary expenses of Algeria, and the necessity of increas- ing the navy, especially for the service on the western coast of Atrica It is conjectured that the present year will also close its account with an tare | deficiency, Exclusive of the de- ficiency of last year, the deficiencies of previous years amounted to 354,996,765f, All these facts are very remarkable in the case of a country s0 extraordinarily rich as France—a country in which, year after year, the revenue increases in avemarkable manner, ‘The Chambers have passed a bill, providing that, until September next,ithe lowest duty shall be levied on the importation of all descriptions of food grains, vegetables and live stock. The duty thus becomes almost nominal, for it does not ex: ceed 25 or 30 centimes per hectolitre and per head. This will, it is hoped, have the effect of cansing large supplies of food to arrive from the United States, Kussia, and Turkey. ‘The governs | ment has also, in consequence of the scarcity, forbidden the exportation of potatoes and other vegetables. The President’s Message having contained nothing of very great interest to France, attracted but little attention. Its enormous length preven:- ed the newspapers from giving it entire, and their comments upon it were extremely i ‘The Journal des Debats combatted the Pre- sident’s defence of the Mexican war, and declared | that the war, as it had frequently declared before, was unjustin principle. It is said that all Europe is unanimous in deploring the war, not from aaipeiny for Mexico, but because it shows that e United States have abandoned that policy of wnifi- | respect to law in which they so greatly distin- | guished themselves; and it added thatthe warlike enterprise commenced by Mr. Polk was of such a nature that his presidency must be considered as having given a moral, aod perhaps a material shock to the federal constitation, {com which it is to be feared it willnever recover. The Courrier Francais says:—‘‘ On the express demand of the Cabinet of Washington, our Government has just addressed a circular to the French consuls and agents residing in the ports f Mexico, enjoining them to inform French sub- jects who may feelinclined to make use of the letters of marque delivered by the Mexican Government, that they have not the right to do so —that the French Goveenment refuses them any authorisation, and that if they venture to employ the letters of marque they will expose themseives to the loss of their quality as Frenchmen, and to be treated as guilty of piracy.” Another news- paper called Le Portefeuille, which has the re- putation of being well iaformed, also states that the | Government has taken measures to prevent any engagements with the Mexican vernment being entered into in any of the ports of France ; and it adds, that the Minister of Marine has di- rected the law of thg lth of April, 1825, to be brought specially fier the notice of any persons disposed to avail themselves of the letters of the Government of Mexico. The law referred to runs thus :— Any Frenchman, or subject naturalised asa Frenebman,who,with out the King’s authority, sualitake the commis sion of a foreign power to command a vessel, armed as a privateer, shall be procecded against, and jadged a8 a pirate.” The Portefewille says, that the reason which has induced thy King’s go vernmentto act asit has done, is the interest it has in the maiatenance ot good and friendly re- lations withthe United States. The same jour- nal declares that it knows from a certain source, that inthe course of the month of October last, letters of marque and ten thousand acts of natu- ralisation were sent out by the government of Mexico to be placed in England,France,Spain and tha Antilles; and that M. Perada, exican charge d'affaires to the Belzian Government, 1s secretiy authorised to make distribution thereof. In connection witb this important sub- ject it may not be out of place to recall to your recollection that last year some discussion took place in the course of the debates on the address in the Chamber of Dsputies, relative to the man- ner in which the French government would feel itselfcalled upon to act with respect to privateers, and especially with regard to certain rules rela- tive to privateering, proposed to be laid down by Mexican government. Tne Journal des Debats, the principal organ of the government, has reproduced at great length an article trom a Brazilian newspaper, setting forth the particulars of the squabble between the Bra- zilian government and the American Commodore and Consul, at Rio de Janeiro, and representing the latter as entirely and wantonly in the wrong. The Debats seoms to take a malicious pleasure ia , Etates. A letter from a Frenchman, residin; nia, larely pnblished in the National, says, that since the dimetttarts have been in possession of Monterey, both persons and property have en- joyed the most perfect protection. The letter adds: ‘‘M. Fasquet, our old consul, has been con- fined fifty-one days in his own house, on account of a certain difference between him and the Ame- rican commodore, relative.to some false reports.” M Fasquet having resigned office at the begin- ning of October, had been succeeded by M. Me- noubart. This arrest of M. Fasquet seems to con- firm the report current, some time» ago, of the United States commodore having thrown the French consul into prison; but the Parisian press continues to express doubts that anything of the kind can have taken plae ‘The Moniteur announces that the King has re- ceived a letter trom “Son Excellence,” the Pre dentof the United States, in romy to a notifica- tion of the marriage of the Duc Ye Montpensier with the Spanish Infanta. One hundred thousand barrels of flour having been ordered for France in the United States, Be tg thousand barrels reached Havre last week in eight vessels The rest are expected shortly. A few days ago the large tobaeco contracts ad- vertised by the government were entered into.— The supply of 1,800,000 kilos, of Virginia, and 150 000 kilos of Maryland, being taken by M. Pescatore, the first at 86!. 83c, the latter at Losye Che supply of 2,400,000 kilos of different descrip- tions of Maryland was contraeted for by M. de Rothschild at 1031. 81e. The conveyance of these vast quantities of tobacco trom the United States to France, gave rise toa di sion between the American Minister, Mr. King, and the French Government. The latter at first laid down the condition that the contractors shonld be bound to bring the tobacco to France in French vessels, but eventually consented to abondon it, in com- pliace with the remonstrances of Mr. King. Had it been persisted in, it would not only have been a heavy loss to American shipping, but a violation ofthe Navigation Treaty of 1822. The scarcity of the last harvest has occasioned great distress in this country, and this distress has led to serious, and even alarming, disturbances in many departments, among others Magenue, Ille et Valaine, Cotesdu Nord Cher. At Chateauroux the population rose,and destroyed several houses, murdered several persons, and commi ted acts of grosss violence. At Kenn too, most serious disturbances have taken place. At one time great alarm was felt by the Government, but the rioting now appears to be calming down Nevertheless, it is dreaded that there will yet be more violence and bloodshed. The misery of the lower classes is dreadiul, and even people compa- ratively well off, complain of the extraordinary dearness of food. The Bishop of Oregon, lately nominated by the Pope, is now at Havre, waiting to take his departure for his destination. He is accompa- nied by several priests, monks, and nuns. The Journal des Debats has published along ar- t'cle on the past and present condition of Mexico, its commerce, resources, &c. It finally arrives at the conclusion, that a republican form of gov- erwment bas ruined the country, and that it is destined to dismemberment and conquest. The charge datfaires sent by France to the Emperor of Morocco has been received with great honors and every mark of respect, to the reat astonishment of the native population, who cannot conceive the motive of so treating a Chris- tian. Ifthe French accounts be not exaggerated, no Christian envoy was ever received in a more flattering manner by the Court of Morocco. «To add to the general distress arising from scarcily of food, a severe pressure has weighed upox the money market. The Bank of France seit has been so seriously embarrassed for tnoney as to be obliged to borrow 20,000,000f. trom the Bank of kngland. It has also been com pelled to increase its rate of discount to 6 per cent, and to restrict iis accommodation—measares that are felt in all their rigor by the small tradesmen, who do the greatest part of Parisian business Some sanguine people hope that the worst has passed, but the sorewdest believe that it has yet to come. Altogether, the present position of this country is really alerming. Its relations with all the great powers are untnendly, not to say hostile; thou- sands are liternily starving; food is unprecedent- edly dear; ancl there is an extraordinary scarcity of money. in Califor- Italy, The celebrated Gonfalonieri_is dead ; and his interment hastaken place et Milan, with every demonstration of respect from the population. He was a martyr to Italian liberty. On New Year’s Day al) the people in Rome went in grand procession to pay their respects to the Pope. ‘They were accompanied by flags and bands of music, and sung bhymnsin his honor, The Pope appeared on the balcony of his palace, and was received with an immense shout of joy The vast multitude then knelt, and the Holy Fa- ther, with much solemnity and emotion, gave them his blessing, to whicti_ all the people cried, as with one voice, ‘Amen! On the 13th inst, bis holiness preached a sermon in the Church of Saint-Andre della Valle. His intention to do so had been kept a profound secret, so as to prevent the coilectiou of an immense crowd. hen he appearcd in the pulpit, the sensation was in- tense, and almost all the congregation literally wept for joy. It was the first time thata Pope had preached for three hundred years. His holiness’s bcd is said to have been very eloquent and af- fecting. The Pope has introduced important reforms in the administration of criminal justice, and conti- | nues to manifest the same liberal opinions as on his election. Tne love of the people towards him appears to increase every day. the people is very great, andthe Governments are continually in dread of an outbreak. A meeting composed of English and Irish was held on the 18th at » for forming « ublishing anything derogatory to the United, | gre: There have been some disturbances by the | Lord Gongh has by this time left Simla for Um- | scarcity of corn und the consequent dearness of | balla, he novintendin | food. “In Tuscany and Naples, the discontent of | lundar Doub ) | committee for the reliefof Ireland. Subscriptions | are received by Mr. Packenbam, and all the other English bankers. ‘The Pope has sent to the com- mittee 1000 Roman crowns from his privy purse. Spain. In the Senate, of which the Marquis de Viluma | has been nominated President, some discussion took place relative to the expedition of General Flores; or lstaritz, as Minister for Foreign fai jared that the government would not ermit any gpilitary expedition to be organised in Spain agaim@® any Renublic that the Government had recognieed ; but, he added, that it would re- ard as rebels the inhabitants of the Republics of Yeru, Chili, &c., thatit had not recegnised, and would take such measures with respect to them | as it might think advisable, The expedition of General Fiores appears to be definitively abandoned. In the discussion relative to the Spanish mar- riage, the Ministry declared that Great Britain would not lend any support whatever to the de- signs of the Couit de Montemolin. Neverthee less, you may be assured that that will not deter the partisans of the Count frou Another appeal to arms. Preparations are actively making in Catalonia for rising, and the people generally are heart and soul for the Pretender, Belgium. There is no political news. The misery in Flan- ders, and other parts of this kingdom, is dreadful —as bad as icisin Ireland, Denmark, The number of vesscis that pasead the Sound last year was 18,765, being much greater than in any preceding year, The increase over the num- ber of 1845, 85. An engine enout a patent fora new steam-enyine, which, he says, will only coasume gto of wivat is required (or feeding the ma- VU present ia use, Sweden. sous have been built in this country lent system Our go t has protested against the ai nihilation of the free state of Cracow, being enti- led 80 to do as on» of the parties to the famous treaty of Vienna. ts protest, it is said, has crea- ted mors pain to the three absolntist governments than those of England and France, as they never dreamed of 80 smalls country as ours daring to raise its voice against them in favor of right and justice. The snow in our streets has been of the extra- ordinary depth of five or six feet. Regular steam communication will, on the Ist of May next, be established between England and Sweden. Our government has determined on abolishing slavery in the island of St. Bartholomew, the only colony it possesses in the West Indies. A sum of £2,000 is to be devoted annually until the freedom of all the slaves shall be republished. A royal ordinance is prepared by which the fullest liberty of commerce is to be allowed in ae ponniey The ordinance will shortly be pub- ished, Germany. The German Djet resumed its sittings, on the M4th ult,, at Frankfort. The Bavarian Government, asa special act of favor, has allowed the editors of certain Bavarian newspape! ‘rench, and German journals that are forbidden entrance into the kingdom; but it has enacted from them a solemn oath not to allow them to go out ef their offices for a single moment, to be seen by any other persen than he who has need of them in the preparation of articles for his own news- paper, and not tokeep them for more than twelve hours ata time, but to give them up to the govern- mentcensors. This fact will give your readers an idea of the delightful liberty enjoyed in Ger- many. The trial of the Poles, eoncerned in the events of Cracow, will shordy commence, and, from the uumber of prisoners—about 250—will, itis believed, occupy three or four months. It is believed that the three Courts of Russia, Prussia, and Austria have replied in exactly the same terms to the protests of England and France, against the suppression of Cracow. Report is again very busy with the long pro- | mised constitution, asserting with the greatest confidence, that it will soon be promulgated — The government is in such want of money, that it is not impossible that it ef give something like» constitution to the people in return for a liberal subsidy. At Elberfeld 438 heads of families, almost all well off in the world, have determined to emi- grate to the United States. The emigration from different parts of Germany to the States, is ex- dito be greater this year than it has ever been heretofore. In some places entire villages are preparing to go, and in others people are try- ing, by all means, to sell their little properties, so as to be enabled to try theic fortunes in the new world. All throughout Germany great distress exists. Corn and bread are very dear, The governments do all they can, but ‘they cannot prevent great suffering. Switzeria: ‘i ; Considerable agitation existsin the public mind of this country, and there have been some at- tempts at disorder. On the 6th instant the dis- contented and factious, ed Ly the inhabitants of Morat—a district disunguished for its Protest- antism, but which, nevertheless, makes part of the Catholic Canton of Friburg—took arms and marched against Frburg, with the intention of overthrowing the local government. The autho- ritics took measures for resistance, and were aid- ed by forces sent by Berne, now the Vorort.— They soon came to blows with the insurgents, and, after a short contest, defeated them. The victors then took possession of Morat, Russia, Tho official newspaper, yesterday, gave an ac- count of the repulse of the mountaineers, in their attack on a fort occupied by Russian treops. ‘The mountaineers gave proof, it apoears, of the most extraordinary and daring bravery; but were final- I. ly unsucce: | ‘The government is eoncentrating troops on the Polish trontier of Gallicia—for what purpose it is reparing not stated; and it is whispered that itis for some grand ceup in the province of the Dan- ube. note to the Canton of Berne, on its assuming the post of Directing Canton of the Confederation, in wh they say thatthey will maintain friendly ons with it as long as it shall respect, in spiritand letter, the pact of 1815. Thisis equiva lentto soya that the three powers will not per- mit Switzerland to make any changes in the constitution of the Canton, if it should think neces- sary; in other words, will not allow it to control its own domestic affairs. To this insolent and extrnordinary communication, the Executive of Berne replied, that the question referred to inter- ested Switzerland alone, that they were only re- sponsible to Switzerland for their acts, and that they were firmly determined to maintain the in- dependence of their country, and not permit any foreigu intervention in theie proceedings. This bold and energetic answer Has afforded general satisfaction throughout the country. Hungary. According to an official report, several thousand persons are in danger of dying from hunger be- fore next spring. A demand for 50,000 florins was made to the aristocracy, but only 8000 florins were accorded ; and yet that aristocracy takes all the wealth of the country, and keeps the people in slavery and misery. India, The cinlat 2 the Overland mail reached Lon- don on the 23d ult. The advices from Bombay are to the 15.) of December. The Punjawb remains tranquil, and the British army, itis said, will march in the course of the present week from Lahore. It is ramored that it will make a halt some march or two from the capital, to watch the immediate results of its re- tirement, before falling beck on Ferozepore.— it is probable that for some time to come a strong force will be maintained at our principal frontier stations Just as it was supposed, the most tisfsctory conclusion had been attained, it is stated that un- questionable evidence has transpired of there having been an understanding between the Raja Lail Singh, Vuzeer at Lahore, and Sheikh Ema- mum-odd deen, the Cashmeiian insurgent_lea- der, with the purpose of keeping Ghoolab Singh from taking possession of his new dominion. Should this prove well grounded, it will material- ly atfect the concluding portion of our arrange- ments. ‘Lhe proposed fair in the Jullundar Doab appears to have turned out a failure, Lord Hardinge is sull within our lat ly acquired dominions, in pro- to the westward at present to visit the Jul- ‘Th yeutenant-Governor of the north wost provinces was last heard of at Nussei- abad, in progress toAjmere. Sir George Pollock has returned from the Cape to Calcutta; and the Legislative Council of India, dormant during his | of the Peninsula. to receive copies of the English,| Austria, and Prussia have addressed a absence, is once more in a state of activ | more extraordinary instances of gam! in | ing | opium have occurred in the course of the month. | | The Bombay bargains are usually made contin- gently on Calcutta quotations of the Government | sales. To raise these, the rival speculators bid, till £13,000 was oifered for chests usually dispos- | ed of tor £150, the kidding being so arranged | that no sales could be effected thar day. Govern- ment have made it a subject of special notifica- tion, and large foriunes depend on the result. A burricane of unusual violence, by which much loss has been occasioned to the shipping in- terests, occurred at Madras on the 25th of No- veuber. Similar visitations at this season of the year are frequentonthe eastern side of India, from Calcutta to the line; they are almost un- known in the Arabian sea on the western shore Our intelligence from Scinde is seanty. None ofthe military movements formerly announced have as yet occurred, though the withdrawal of seven regiments is known to have been determin- ed on; a breach of confidence in the subordinate military department having enabled the relief recommended to be published before it had ob. tained the sanction of government. No authentic intelligence has as yet been re- ceived as to who is likely to be Governor of Bom- bay. Lord Dalhousie and Lord Elgin are both | spoken of; the former with considerable confi- dence. The Hon. Mr. Reid, acting Governor, has returned with his family from Kandallab, and been at Parell since the 29th ult. Considerable sickness prevails in different parts of the country, though not ofa very fatal kind. The weather was becoming cool and pleasant. Fashions for February, Materials of light colors are confined to indoor dre with alternate satin and silk , espoulinees, brochees, &c., poults de seie, plain ottomans, or epingles, are fashionable for high dr. redingotes, cavaliers, Vitchouras, for carriage, visiting or promenade dresses; gimp, lace, and fur, form at this moment the ueual trimmings, excepting for full dress; all corsages are worn quite high, even covering the throat with trimmings or ribbon, buttoning close up, and long tight sleeves to wrist. In evening drei ik mate- iala are principally trimmed with bouillons of gauze of the same culor, intermixed with nauds or bouquets ot velvet flows lace is introduced in very variety of f in very fashionable in moire, antique da- mas, velours epingle, for full dres Pink and blue are also worn, the latter but of a pretty form, trimmed with lace and p; the latter i very light and elegant, and is in flat near th . Very pretty capotes are made having two rows of narrow lace {ulled entoach runtier; feathers are used, very small, snd round; bonnets of pentee satin covered with black lace, having two little feathers placed on each side and match: ing in color, encircled and diviled by double coques of lace, are very elegant. In coiffares the toquets Castil lanes are much approved; they are a melange of velvet, resille of gold and feathers; turbans and dress hats A quan ure equally fashionable; the coiffure Isabelle is composed of blonde d’argent, ornamented on one side by two demi queus of birds’ of paradise, #0 delicately mounted as to possens the lightness of marabouts, on tl other side a lappet of blonde d'argent falls on the shoul- dor. Fi hair we have guir nayades with long greon folisge. Ondine wreaths of marine flowers spark. ing with etoiles of diamonds. The Foutange entirely d of rosebuds,and the couronne des huies formed wild flowers, &c , &c. The Corn Trade of Europe. (From Wilmers’ Times, Feb. 4} Loxpox—The buoyancy which has prevailed in the markets for some time past has di only to a limited extent, and price: ‘This welcome state of things beg h 18th ult, when the previous currency for wheat and flour could hardly be supported. The announcement made in Parliament on the evonirg of the 19th, that ull foreign grain would be admitted free of duty, caused the trade to be very flat, and a general disinclinatien to put- chase. On the 22d, wheat was in moderate demand at previous currency. Last week the market was much more dull, and continued in that position on the 26th and 27th. On ‘the 29th, wheat declined 1s to 2s per quarter, the market closing heavily. Flour, as a matter of course, was only in limited demand, and prices have receded compo! of small from our last quotation: per barrel. There was of Ey fresh up for the market it inst ¢ condition of which was rather busi 3 indeed commenced Janguidly ale was made until one of tho leading factors to a dechine of 4s to Ss per quarter; this reduc- n Wea, however, not generally submitted to, anda con siderable quantity remained unsold. Foreign wheat was held at prices ly 1s to 2s per quarter lower, but the transactions were restricted. The top ald of flour of town manufacture remains the same, but ship samplex and American receded 18 to 2s per sack and bar- rel. ‘There is little alteration in Indian Corn, the quanti- ty on show being very limited. The proceodings at Mark Lane yesterday, Feb. 3, were very usimportant ; few sales, either of wheat or four, wero effected, but no change worthy of notice took place in prices, although they are reported as having a continued declining ten- deno: Teradedel —During the last eight or ten days we have had enormous arrivals of grain, and grain produc the United States and ports of British North America; besides which, several quantiti of Wheat and Indian Corn ha received from the continent of Europe inour markets here, on the 22d ult., we had but a mode- rate business transacted in wheat, and could not vary the quotations stated in our last. Free Flour vlso moved off slowly without alteration in value, and with less inquiry for bonded pareels, prices rather declined. Indian Corn and Kgyptian Boans rather exceed our jate currency; of the tormer some large sales were made, the market is sgein pretty nearly bare. As a whole, there was only a limited amount of transactions, little done upon speculation, and scarcely anything reported in floating cargoes of any description. The business done auring the week ending January 29, was firm, and at rather improving rates, but upon that day the sales of wheat proceeded rather slowly; at the same time, al- though the principal holders were mostly firm, a decline of 2d per 701b, was, in several instances, conceded. lrish flour extremely scarce, but of English a tolerable supply, which moved sparingly at our last quotations; of Amert can some further parcels were taken at 40s 64, and there were buyers upon a large scale at 40s; but sup brands of wescern in granary, being held stendily at 418 per bbl the operations at that price were limited. In oats und oat- seal no variation. Indian corn not being disposed of « freely as of late, won slightly depressed in value. The ge- ne al depression of the trade became fully visible at the market held on Tues jas Influenced by the recent enactments of the legisiature, the London end provincial markets through the country being depressed, produced atour Corn txchange a declining tendency regarding most articles of the trade, and all descriptions of wheat, upon a limited demand, receded 44 to 6d per 7@1b the rates of that day w , although several hold fused to comply with this abatement. G1 English or Irish flour, scarcely any appeared for sale te day; but with a large show of American, loosed from bond, tho market opened heavily, and lower prices were accepted than im- potters were afterwards disposed to concede; the trate thus closed rather more firmly than it commenced, at a decline of 24 6d ber barrel from the currency of Tuesday last. Indian corn, being taken off sparingly, was 1s to 34 quarter lower thon on that day se’night. We annex ow current at Liverpool, ond those paid on wary last. Wheat, per 70 Ibs. Canad © ee ceceseusuucceeve eSe®ovie S SeeoureS oes ycussnmcc® [ an ke hard... 9 9 Indian Com, per 480 }b...,. 68 2 Indian Meat, per 196 1b, .... 0 0 1 rel 195 ib 2 0 + 40 0 +33 uo Average Price oy Grain. Wit. Hrly, Oats, Hye Bn: 3 1 267 42 5 45 4211 % 5 4201 45 92 a 3 43 1 46 3 10 43745 0 0 29 6 9 8 49 516 BL 2 51 6 OL | m2 OT AH 100 | Frod. present week 00000000 000000 | Do. ether’ iri- 0000090000000 | tish Colonies: | Continestat ‘The high pric the interior; light quality oats were of: f.0 b. inapring. Linseed cake At Danzig about 18,000 qr. w! had chinged hands during the preceding fourteen days, prices having gradu | ally advanced to 61s to 65s per qr., f 0. b, for high mixed, | and 678 to62« per qr. for mixed 60 te 62 Ibs. per bushel~ | lower qualities in proportion, and the market very firm | The supplies from the country were pretty liberal, an of satisfactory quolity. The growers in the Pruss | provinces were very high in their protensious, the price | demanded being equal to the rates thon current in Dan- zig. In Poland the advanco has not been to rapid; but as many buyers from Danzig had proceeded Wither, a | further enhancement was expected, From Hamburgh letters are to 224 instant. The groin | market had received a fresh impulse, owing to animated | accounts from Holland, and very considerable sale | taken place, Wheat, 1400qr*. Marks and Saal at 62s 6d to 63s per qr ; and 6000 qra. 6146 Iba Wismar 638 6d to 64s yer qe; 613s ibs. Holstein 638 to 638 61 per qr ; 6134 lhe Konigaberg 61s to 61s Gd per qr; 6134 lbs Ribing 63s to 6ar64 por a; 61 ibs. Nystad, Elbe, Se. at 67H 64 to 6 vor qr. About 14 000 qra. Rye, 66 to 69 iba, Danish, Swe- ith, Momel, fe, at 418 61 to 44 6d por qr. Riga and Pi urgh 6446 to 5534 Ibs. 344 to 948 Gd per qr. for Mey oe Danish Islands, 884 64 to 308 Momel letters are to the 19th Jan {grain were drawing supplies from perqr, £7 per ton, f.0. b A in nt. About 6000 qrs. Barley, 62 to 63 lbs. Jutland per qr; 51} 10.09 be, ar; 48 to 49 Ibe Jutland 88 to Of Oats about 18,000 to 19 000 37 to 38 lbs. Jutland 26 to bs nd Seeland at 278 to Mulmoo 868 9d to 378 per 328 6d per qr d hand 6d to 246 per qr.; 33} to 45 Ibe. Danish 25 6d per qr this article had been in vance being fully 28 to 38 per qr. Rape er. Flensburg £5 24 64, f.0.b; Line seed Cuke £7 12s, f. 0. b. At Leghorn prices of Grain have eontinued to advance on account of the favorable advices fiom England, France, &*. The wrrivals during the three days preced: ing the 20th instant, amounted to 100,000 ar, 46,000 qra of which were forwarded to Genoa and Marveilles, and 65,00 qrs. landed there, and further supplies expected daily. I'he import duty had been suspended until the Indian Corn was in great demand wt 46a 6d to ad $28 per qr. for Danube — h jed an export duty on per cwt. The Roman govern- m prohibited the export of Corn from that Btate, and the same was expected daily in the kingdom of Nu- ples. Polish Odessa Wheat is quoted 68s to 60s, Maria- nople 604 per qr. Freights 7s 6d to 8s 6d per qr. to Unit- ed Kingdom From the north of Russia, the latest advioes from Arch- elroport wheat in good demand dt 34s to 368 per er, but holders insisted upon 378 Oate were 188 a8 buyers, and 198 6d sellers, and some extensive sales of rye, had b-en made at 27s, but this article was also beld 4 » for more money. At St. Petersburgh, grain was in con- siderable demand for England ; @ quantity of about 5000 chets goo ft it realised ro 23 16 per quarter, and bu’ little more offering either ou tho spot, or for M livery, and for such ro 32 is demanded. A percel of 2500 chets for June delivery had been done at ro 30, with two thirds advance ; 1600 chete Kubanka hard wh taken at ro 32%, and 3000 chets 10 33. Oats 1 228 6d, aecording%to the quality and period of di Rye 308 for May delivery. At Riga there wasa demand for all grain, Whest 504 to 60s per quarter ; rye 3ls to 34 6d; barley 90s to S43; oats 224 to 248 per ar, £0. b. , From the Southlof Russia-Odessa, letters are to the 11th and 30th of January, the demand for all good quali- ties of Wheat was extensive, but the quantity offering of such, limited; 60 to 61 los is quoted at ro 25 to 27 per qr. No Indian Corn for sele, and as yet contracters decline to name a price for future delivery; Rye 22s to 228 84 per qr.; Linseed 36s 94 per qr., f.0.b. lu the Azoffports owing to the favorable advices renewed from the Medi- terranean, Wheat was in extensive demand at ro 18 to 19, for hard, per ar, fo. b.at Kerteh. StocksJwere low, but considerable supplica were expected trom the interior Saratoff soft Wheat for delivery in and June, obtained at 308 per qr, fo. b., at Kertch. Linseed 3ls per qr. Markets. Lonpon Mowry Manxer, Fob. 3.—On the 2ist ultimo, the Bank of England again raised the rate of bills dis- counted te 4 per cent. This, for a time, produced a great depression in the market. The step, however, is considered to be dictated by sound policy, and the mar- ket has since rallied considerably from the alarm which the step first caused ; fact, during the last week, gree of firmness has been attained that could hardly been expected a month wgo; the tendency has been throughout upward. ce of the foreign longer. millions, chiefly in silve mercantile circles that raise still higher the prei warn the directors to do ‘The accounts from Paria were moro favorable during the greater part of the week, but there is still some cause of uneasiness in regard to the Bank of France, which ea- tabl'shment to be bout to raise the present high rate of discount, and also sell @ portion of her securities ; but it was again said thet the Minister of Finance} inter- fered. Consols have been done to-day at 90; to 9134, and close at 91; there is no difference in the prices for Money, and forthe Account; Reduced Thre: nts, 91% to WO}, and Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents, 98% a 924; Exche- quer Bills 3s. to 6+. premium; Bank Stock 203. ‘The Foreign market has, in the course of the British Fun m of the Isturits Ministry caused hardly any effect upon Spanial Stock. The business doing in all Zescriptions this week has been considerable, and at improving price ‘The latest operations inciuded Mexican for Money, at 22; and forthe Account, at 22; Portuguese Four per Cents., at 843; for Money, and ut 34 for the Account; vanish Five par Cents , at 24% and at 244 for 4 for Mone the Account; Passive, ot 6%; the Thre r Conte. for the Account, at 34%; Belgian Four-and-e-Half per Cents at 944; Dutch Two-and-a-Half per 5835; and the our per Certificates, at 92%. BANK OF ENGLAND. Pursunt to the Act 7th and 8h Victoria, eap. An Account $3, for the week ending on Baturday, the 23d ef January, wit, Dera RTMENT 60 Government Debt. £11,015,100 2,984 900 lion. 11,091,751 Silver Ballion.... 1,674,500 £26,766, 260 £26,766,260 Baxgina Deranrent. Proprietors’ capitals 14,553,000 Government Secu- at. . 3,900,665 rities (including Derd Weight Au- nuity).. £12,757 ,396 Other securities. 14,480'657 Notes 6,167,170 Gold & silvereoin 676,620 £34,090,773 Liverroot. Coron Manxer, Jan 22—C tinct and fall 44d lower th new with regard to the questien of cotton rising price of food and the Ket are causing app ing commercial enterprise everywhere our market is partaking of the general gloom and de- pression. At the public tale of Sea Islands brought for- ward today, but little was soli, and that litde at a de- cline in the common qualities of S¢4 to 1d per Lb from the bent business doing previously by private. 3600 Amert- can have been taken this week on speculation, and 400 American and 490 Surots for export. The males of to-day are estimated at 2000 bales. The sules for the w amount to 19 820 ba Axotuen Reronr. consequently money market, and r for have di erably this week. The market American having been sold at Jad to 34d, and all other descriptions at yd to Md per Ib decline, closing he day, consisting of 1994 Sea Island and 378 Stained, 260 of the former and 60 of the latter sold at a reduction of 3d to ld in the lower qualities. Speculators have taken 3600 bales of American, and exporters 400 American and 450 Surat ‘The soles for the week are 19,820 bal Rurour rox tHe weex envina Jan 29 —Under the restraining influence of the reised rate of discount by the Bank of England, and the consideraUousconnested there. with, our market suffered a little further depression at the close of last and beginning of the present week. But within the last three days, including th accounts from London come rather better, chester and the manufacturing div have consequently recovered a more the full quotations of Friday Inst for the middling qual> of American have been restored. ‘This morn’ good deal ot stir and ectivity, the proceedi part of the trade being followed up by considerable buy- ing on speculation. We have hed letters afew days later from the United States, showing the receipts of cotton at the ports to be considerable, coming pretty well up to those of last yenr atthe comparative period, the state of the roads and facilities for Fett igs dl to market having been singularly favorable this fall. The general estimst mains much as befor ly. At the public sale thie on speculotion ; and 6 Egyptian for export. The bales. Anxornen Reront—In the early part of the week, thi market was much depressed, and prices gave way i44.to ‘ad. per lb, but yesterday bo h the came forward freely, and a good bi during the two days at higher rates, the quotations of Friday being now firmly raintsined fer moet deserip- tions. Speculators have taken 9000 American and 200 Surat, ond exporters 650 Ameriean, 120 ae 000 Surat. The sales for the week are % jee Reront vnom Jaw. 20 10 Fen. & ry qu ales are limited in easont nd prices are ra the decline. On the 36th ult. 6000 bales. incinding 2000 on speculation, were sold On the Ist, 6000 beleschaagod hands, of which speculators took 1500 The Dusiness of tho 2d was estimated at 2000 bales, 800 of which were taken on epeculatioa, Yesterdsy we hed «dull, heavy: market, with prices for Amorican, generally }¢4 per 1b. lower. Other descriptions remais, however, unchanged . ‘The salos amount to about 4500 bales, of which specula - tora took 2600 Americon Tho bu consisted of 4000 American at 64d to 7d; 200 Egyptian at 7d to 7%Md, and | 200 Surat at 4’d to aad Mauxers, Fob. 3—Hops—The market con ery barely supplied with almost every dererip: orticularly so with samples approaching to | Choice goldicg character. Prices, of course, fully wails | tained of all sorts, and the lower priced, such en Wealdct | Kent, and porticularly Sussex, evidently still disposed to | a slight advance. A few American ai opping in, but | the quality iv so various, and for th part #0 be no boyers, though offered at grent los most of them are being reexported c ), 908 to 1058; Choice and East Kent 112 shillings to 120 shillings; New Sussex, 85s to 94: Metals—The transactions in the Iron market are on @ | very restricted scale, the tightness ot the money market | baviog en unfavorable inflaeuee on prices of all do- scriptions. {n- Scotch Pig only a swell business is ported st afurther decline of Leto ts 6d on jast week's rates, No. Leellirg at 72s 61 to 734,0n4 mixed numbers | Fin to 728 cash; those rates are, however, quite nominal, “sy to buy thenseil, Welsa aud Stuftord- shire are quiet; Inst rates are are dull, and & obtained. In again advanced the email quantity here and the high rates aeked; son ines is reported at £22 to £22 44, and for arrival at about £41 68. Copper is very rcarce and firm, b | prices are fixed by the smelters, Lead and | nominaily the sume. In the value ot Br | change has taken p'ace, end it is yot very sen ee mali lots of Suraits are reporied thia week at 99 | janca is firm wt 101s to 1028 per owt tion, 5 to 995 In other D.@*