The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-06-30
FOREIGN NEWS.
STILL LATER FROM EUROPE.

STILL LATER FROM EUROPE.
The Orpheus, Captain Bursley, followed
hard upon the Shakespeare, and brings the
Editors of the Express London dates of the
18th, Liverpool OF the 18th, and later from
the Continent. For a week past we have
been literally buried with foreign news. In
less than week we have received English
dates for nearly month.
The last news received in England from
the United States, was carried out by the
Packet ship North America, which left
New York on the % OF May and arrived at
Liverpool on the 9Th, in the very shor,
passage of fifteen days. The New York
Banks suspended Specie payments eight,
days after the sailing Of the North America.
She carried out the worst accounts of A.
merican distress, at period when we were
upon the eve Of the crisis.
Ii is stated that the reduction which has
taken place in the price OF all kinds OF
goods, as well silk as cotton, and plain as
fancy, is greater and more sudden than any
that has taken place within the knowledge
Of the traders.
The Westminster election, rendered ne.
cessary BY the resignation OF Sir Francis
Burdei,, lin order to test the feelings of his
constituents touching his recent abandon.
ment OF whig.rsdicsl principles has terml
mated in his favor. The numbers were, for
Sir Francis 3567-for Mr.. Leader, has op.
ponent, 1862. The result is OF course much
reloiced at by the conservatives.
ConStantiaOple, April II.
A few days ago the Porte gave irman TO
allow the American frlgate United States,
Commodore Elliot, to come up from the Oar
daneIles. She brings Commodore Porter,
the charge d affairs, who has been absen, for
the last twelve months, to recruit his health,
and also Governor Cass, the American min.
lster at Paris, who will frs. pay diplomatic
visit to Athens. Whether he will appear IN
an official character or not, is more than
/ have heard.
LivKkrooL, May Is.
I COttoR.-On Tuesday the demand for Cotton
was very moderate, and the market very fat The
I sefts aDobA -NNS FiAHN.fsAhF ~hthNisN@Ns W
which 500 were on speculation, and $50 for ex-
port. Yesterday, the sales amounted to $500
bags, and the market remains in very depressed
state. -
NEW YoRx, JUSE Is.
LATER, AND VERY IMPORTANT FROM
ENGLAND.
London dates to the I'D, and liverpool
10 the 24th uh.-By the Independence,
Capt. Nye, which arrived this morning
from Liverpool, we have received our I'm.
glish files to the above dates. The lntell.
g,nce they bring US Is gloomy enough-pre
senting a sensible decline IN Cotton, the
failures of several mercantile houses, the
refusal Of the Bank Of England to extend
further aid 10 American merchants, and an
unhappy aspect of the Money market.
Accounts from the manufacturing dis.
trcts are very gloomy.
Among the failures az Liverpool, are
mentioned Washington, Holt 81 Co., Nal
conner, Bell & CO., and Phelps, James &
Co.
Under date Of the 10th, the London
Times says q, has been stated with
confidence, that the consultations 10 the
Bank of England have been directed to the
policy aud prudence Of granting further as.
sistance TO tho American houses, should II
be applied for, and i, is understood that for
the present, at any rate, the Bank direction
will decline TO make any further advance.
LyErFooL CJrTox MARKEr May 23-The sales
today amount to $500 bags.