Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-02-13
NINE DAYS LATER FROM ENG
LAND

The packet ship Patrick Henry, at n. York.
brings Liverpool papers to the Goth Decem.
Der. From the journals before us we make IN
the following summary of intelligence
The British Queen arrived and landed her
letters at Gravesend at 10 A. Nj. 25th Deer
Letters and passengers by her were at Liver
pool the morning of the Goth. Her lonD mas
sage was caused by strong head winds, hay
ing had her decks swept by sea, &c. She
was to sail again on the l st of March. ,Tbo
packet snip Cambridge had not arrived the
winds having been casterly several weeks nm
the coast of England.
The Cotton market had sustained itself
better, perhaps, than was expected. havinr
declined only about Id. Sales We're moder,
ATE: The money market in England contin
ucd IN an unsettled state-U. s. Bank shares
Were quoted Els 5a 10. Parliament was n
meet on the Goth January. The Queens
marriage, 1t was stated in the Times, would
take place on the 18th February. Stropuops
efforts We're making all through the kingdom
70 repeal the Corn Laws. From Hudders-
held, Leeds, Rochdale and Bradford. the ac-
counts OF the state of trade Were discourauing
IN the extreme. In Bradford, one of The iarnss
est failures known in the trade, Messrs. Kinds
q 20. splnners. had occurred, and had cast 4
general gloom over the town.
In France, the Chamber of DEPUTIES has
been opened by speech from the King. 1t
is only remarkable for its allusion to the rood
understanding existing between England and
France on the Turkish, Egyptian and on the
spanish questlon.-fhe prosecutions for con-
spiracles against the Government continue.
anu a. one Oh the conspirators, the Marquis de
Ilouy ohannei' has made his escape. Some
Importance is attached to the presence Al
Kome, OF the Duke of Bordeaux. and the
french legitlmatists are said to be hurryinC
there III crowds to see him, which of conrse
Is viewed with an evil eye by the Govern
ment OF LOUIS PHILIPPE. 4 misunderstood
ing has taken place, at port in the Mauriti-
us, between the commanders of an EnUIisb
and French ship Of war, of which the Paris
papers would make national affair. hut
which, no doubt, will be quietly settled Inv
the two Governments.
from the possessions of France. ON the
coast OF Africa, the accounts are still calcula-
'eu 10 give great uneasIness to the Govern
ment. The French seem almost entirely con-
fdent to their military stations.
In Spain, 10 military movements betweep
the contending parties has taken place. but
the position OF affairs there seems growing
gradually more suspicious to the restoration
OF tranquility throughout that Kingdom.
ne London Money market presents no new
feature. Severely cramped it still is. but that
we knew 1t was before. Certain if is. how
ever, Its embarrassments have not increased
but In one respect diminished. There nd
been no export Of Specie or Bullion to tho
Cohtine III, during the week preceding our adj
wees. MIS- IL Is true, is partly to be attrib-
u'ed 10 the wise policy of the Bank of Enr
land in furnishing Bills tflrougb the Masns
BARINGs, and that they were able 10 do tb;S
is at least so far favorable symptom. Wbe,
ther they will be able to continue TO loo,,
down In thus way, the rates Of EXCHANGE
when the Baltic ports open with their avow-
ed short crop of grain, appears to us verv
doubtful. Indeed as the season advances
and the deficiency in their crop becomes more
severely felt, 1t is not unlikely that the SIM
plies they will require from this country viii
In addition to our full crop of cotton, BEING
then at market, create heavy demand on them
LOT specie 10 snip to the United States. The
Grain averages remain the same
Nothing later from China.
The King William steamer was totally loo,
In August last, at the entrance ofNev GaetIo
Harbor, New South Wales. She was buiJt |
n England IN 1896, and was about 400 TONS
burthcn. No lives lost.
UNITED STATES BANK.-Tbe follow
ing circular, which is without date. was is
Sueu ny hessTs. Barring d Co. relative to the !
affairs Of the United States Bank, and will be
read with interest
The late loan made by the United States
Bank Tor about two years, and for 5GSOO. OOo
on deposit OF Pennsylvania and other States,
STOCK, at price which gives 10 per cent. an
nual interest to the subscribers, shows what
rate OF interest must be paid to obtain anv
amount OF money on the best American sec,;- |
rites, and serves, therefore, as a Guide to tbo
capitalists here for their purchase Of State |
stocks We quote the last prices of the min.
ciDal securities af which I...:SN ~ PIIH-