Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-03-07
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
ARRIVAL OF THE LIVERPOOL.

clock from Liverpool, alter passage OF ciShieeh
days and fifteen hours, having left Liverpool on The
9Th Of ebruary At half past three O'clock in The aer
noon. She took tho southern passage. and although
the distance thus considerably increased the
passage was made an mild delightful weather. By
this arrival London papers To the evening Of The 9TH
OF February, and Liverpool TO the 9th, both eSciu-
sive have been received.
The Liverpool arrived jus, IN time for the Great
Western. The latter to leave at 10 o'clock, A
NJ, and the Liverpool arrived three hours letore.
The news fthe safe arrival, at New York, Of The
Liverpool. will therefore reach England IN about
thirty DAYS from the lime she left.
The steamer Royal William arrived at Liver
pool Feb. s,h, aud The packet ship Sheffield on The
5ib.
We have the Queens Speech. and the news OF
the dissolution ofthe French Chamber Of Deputies
BY the King. Gam had fallen on IS. per quar-
ter The cotton marker stands firm, but there is
no rise. A good business was dong IN tobacco at
full prices.
The Hollaudo- B sgic question is now actually
settled BY the FIVE Posers. Holland has accedcd.
but Belgium We, refuses het assent, which, howeser.
she will be obliged 10 give, that nov there is
fear of war in ,hat quattcl.
From India. official news has been received Of The
declaration OF wai by the Burmese against the Bri-
tsh interest, and is stated that Tho Nspaulese will
engage 10 1t with The Burmese.
BaITisu FLEET TuE MEpfrrRRANrAN.-Ac.
counts from Malta state that The English squadron
III the Mediterranean VIII soon be increased TO three
its present strength. A part OF The English fleet
toned al Malta IS placed on the war establishments
Three itst-rates are 10 leave The road in few
DAYS TO repair Smyrna, and II circumstances should
require, take up their station OF the Dardanelles.
The papers furnish the proceedings the two
first days OF the meeting of Parliament The Ses-
sion was opened on the 5lb February. by the Queen
in person. who read her speech from the throne Il
affords but ttle Information IN regard to the course
government intends to pursue on the important ques.
lions which now agitate the Kingdom, though infer
eIces drawn rom It's silence several subjects
that Ministers will oppose any alteration OF The pre-.
sent state oil things. Such Isthe conclusion drawn
from the OMISSION IN the speech of all aliusou 10 the
Corn Lsws-Lod Melbourne aud "A majority OF the
Cabinet being supposed, for that reason. TO be op-
posed 10 the proposed modification, though Lord
John Russelt is said, his own responsibility, will
propose bin to establish fixed duty.
In the House OF Commons, Mr.. Villen gave no.
tiec that he should move, on the 18th Of February.
that the House do receive evidence in support of
the prayer OF the petitioners Tor total repeal oil
all restrictions on the importation OF foreign corn.
provincial paper says that Sir Robert Peel will
support Lord John Russell i'll his advocacy Of
The murderer OF Lord Nofbuiy had not vet
been discovered. A number oil persons lad
been arrested on suspicion, but they all dis
charged.
An iron steamboat, l45 feet long, and 25 feet wide.
was launched al Dumbsnon on the o2d Of January,
Tor Passengers only, OF whom she can carry 1000.
When launched, she drew only ls inches wafer, and
with hel machinery aud cargo is to draw but three
feet.
The government has set on foot an invesliga alton,
TO ascertain whether the late Use IN the price IN
wheat &c. has or has not actually been caused by
deficiency in the crop.
American Stocks remained at former quotatio us,
with constant aud steady business. UnIed States
Bank is quoted at sc25 f25 Is Cd The Enr-
Iish rkPf is nie ,.H .,,I
though rather more demand seemed 10 be spring
ing up.
The case of,he Canadian prisoners was no, vet de
.ided.
Ireland appears to be in very disturbed state.
The Duchess Countess OF Sutherland died on the
2eih Of January, in the 74h year of her age She
was Countess OF Southerland In hen own tight, aud
Duchess by marriage.
On the same day died Sir William Beechey. the
artist, aged Sc.
The publisher of the Times has been sentence.
ed TO fine Of sc200 for the libel on Sir John Con.
roy.
THE NEWS AND MARKETS.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Compiler
NEW YORK, 25th Feb.
This mail will give you adyices by the Liverpool
10 1ihinst. The grain market had further declined
but firm at the close with less disposition to press
sales.
Extract Of a London letter ofde 5h Feb
-
effected readily a, 46s.
Ertraet ETA Liverpool letter Of The 5h Feb.
In prices OF grain and -four there has been cousid
efanie decline, which IN the opinion Of many is 10
oe oil short duration. In the meantime the reducton
~ price Is expected To increase consumption and 10
scare away considerable portion of those supIies
from distant countries which would otbc,wis. cnn,.
forward. American flour AZ 44s.
ENGLISH TOBACCO MARKETS
Correspondence ofhe Richmond Cou,;,-,
LIVERPOOL, list Feb
The demand for Tobacco in this mark., a,.;.-
me pas' non'h has been regular but on reduces
seaIe.-frices have not undergo any change sim.
welast quoted them. The full ,aleshaye been na, y;
all instances by the home trade, whilst the pu,ch
VI about l40 hhds for resale affords some evidence =,
continued confidence in other quarter. s. "a
- Our present means Of judging 90. Their, s.en,s
no reason to doubt steady maintenance of nrc..
Correspondence Of the Richmond Compitey.
LONDON, 9Th Feb.
IN LONDON we have had regular but not an an.
n'aicd demand for leaf, which has been suicien, f
she sale Of all the late imports Of desirable ouain,
~ last 40 they have been sampled at prices fulI =
quail to and even exceeding our quotations or An
MI, The demand Tor slsmmed has been less AZ
tive. s# '''" 'ess DC
Pesi'erip 70 a Liserpool letter dated sM Feb.
Market bat dull. We hear today Of IN. .,,. ot