Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-02-21

Market has been more 6rm, owing 10
the decree OF the French Government.
prohibiting the expectation Of bread stufis
having reached Us; but as the quantity
expected thsnce Is not very large. We do
not think 1t should have much permanent
effect, aud this may probably be more IA an
eounteracted by the very active endea.
YOURS nov being used throughout tho
country for tho abolition Of the Cora
Laws; still We incline TO the belief that
present prices will be pretty nearly sun.
ported for two or three months. Dn,,es
remain at the lowest. where our quotation,
are likely to continue them"
Rsslgaatiou Of Ns French .Niaisfry-
The whole OF the French Minister, on the
2sd January placed their restoration in
tho hands Of the King. in consequences
Of 6ndiGg their majority in the Chsmber
OF Deputies Insufficient. On the follow
ing day HIS Majesty confjed TO Mar.hal
ooult the construction OF . new Ministry.
Erpovfatio" Of Grain prohibited from
franes.--The Paris Moniteur contains q
royal ordinance prohibiting the exporta.
ton OF grain from any Of the Western
ports Of France.
The Courier FrG.cais condcm INNS the n.
oove ordnance. which prohibits the ex.
port OF grain from the Atlantic harbour. of
france. as vicious it, its principle. sub.
'er've oil every sound idea of political
economy. aud violating the freedom of
the corn trade, but that the Government,
on the other hand. hal o5eyed the mos,
imperious Of laws-that OF necessity. and
praises 1t Tor making that concession 10
Tears. however anjusthable and absurd
those apprehensIons might have been.
rather than be Obliged 10 have recourse
TO new and sanguinary measures of re-
preston. like those enforced against the
tevolters OF la Rochelle"
Loss Of the Protector East huffman
aai lIJ Lrss- Accounts from India an.
nounce the loss OF this ship. bound from
London to Calcutta. st Sands Head, near
the place of her destination. Out OF LIS
persons on board, only eight were saved.
VIZ recruits ant seaman. Tho nun
Der OF recruits on board was ll6 accom-.
panied by I6 women aud 10 children;
crew 30. The Protector was driven a.
shore IN gale, while At anchor.
On the day after the recent severe gallo
IN Englant, the tide rose so high at Ham.
burg as 10 be four feet deep in the Ex-
change.
BELGIUM AND HOLLAND.
Tho King Of Belgium. it is said, will! re-
fuse to sign the articles Tor the arrange
meni of the differences between Belgium
and Holland. and serious fears weI. en-
iertained tina. hostilities would ensue.-
A large armed force had been marched TO
the frontier by the French Government
LIVERPOOL CORN MARKETS-Jan. o5.
The trade has continued quite mac.
tive. and IN the few t,fing sales which
have been reported. the currency of Tues
day has hardly been maintained.
AT this days market there was a fair
attendance Of the town trade. and good
many distant dealers, and the news OF the
expectation OF whea, being prohibited from
France gave considerable tone 10 the
market, and rather enhanced the value of
wheat Of fine quality. Irish whea, and
inisuor samples OF Mediterranean were
rather lower; some large parcels OF Odessa
changed hand, at a decline Of abou, ID
per bushel.