, 1841-12-04
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Arrival Of the Great Western and Britannia Steanstips

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These vessels have arrived at their respec.
tive ports, bringing news 10 days later from
England. r-a.,F0r
Of new events there appears to be not
much intelligence. In reference to affairs
in China, there is no addition of moment TO
the accounts received by the Narraganset.
In 50 Ear as relates TO the state of the mar
ke.s, &c. the new, ismore favorable than
otherwise.
Cotton has been rather brisker, and accor-
dinghy advanced a tri1e. The duty on i'm
ported wheat had gone up TO 22s Sd. This
is a favorable sign, as fears were aPprehended
that the Great Western would bring ~unfavo-
rable news touching the money market, in
consequence N scarcity Of grain. 1t is
Thought that duties will decline in the spring.
/Th. British Funds have adkanced-another
favorable sign.
Parliament has been proro.gued to the 2lst
December, without adopting any further
measure, Of consequence. The utmost ex-
citement had prevailed throughout England
on the subject Of McLeod's trial, and two
government messengers fwere stationed at
Liverpool TO convey to/ London the intel
ligence which might b9 brought by the Hail.
fax steam ships; but at the latest dates. the
public mind had !uecome evidently more tran
quill.
Commercial prospects have certainly not
become worse, and it is highly probable, that
when intelligence reaches England Of the &C.
quital Of Mcleod. a marked improvement
will ensue in all branches Of trade.
A long correspondence is published be-.
tween Mr.. Steven son.. our Minister, and Lord
Patterson, on the subject Of the seizure Of
American ships on the coast of Africa, in
which the American Minister demrnds repara-
ton for the understandable conduct of the
British officers. The reply Of Lord Palmer
ston is conciliatory. and promises a prompt
and searching investigation into the alleged
injuries.
Official accounts from Canton had reached
London early in October to the 18th June.
precisely the day to which our own accounts
extend. The dispatches Of the British officers
are entirely co~rrohoraIive Of the statements
puhlised here. The withdrawal of the forces
from Canton it appears took place in OPP
position TO the opinion Of the Commander
of troops, and the death of Sir lie Fleming
Stenhouse is attributed to vexaticn At that
event. The trade continued at Canton,
without further interruption.
There is very little intelligence Of a politi-
cal character from France-some reports Of
insurrectinnary and revolutionary plots de-
tected in LYONS. Toulouse, and 81. Etienne.
The n. Y. Express of the 18th, says
Private letters from England. are decided
ly favorable. The Mcleod affair, it was be-
Iieved, would terminate rs ii has. and the
troubles between the two countries be salts
%fartorily adjusted. Although there has been
no sales of public securities. yet there was
more firmness IN American Stocks. and con-
fdence appeared to he increased. The cot
ton market had advanced, and sales large
This is a favorable omen. as it cvinces an in
creased consumption Of the articles.
As the ~resulto Of the English harvest is now
fully known to be good. there is no alarm
that England will need supplies Of bread
stut1s; consequently there can be no drain Of
specie for that purpose. TIE political IL
telligence is of but little interest-These
appears to be nothing stirring to affect this
country.
ARRIVAL or THE CALEDoNIA.-We are IN.
debted to an extra from the office Of the Phla.
delphia Ledger, containing the latest foreign
news.
An extensive fraud had been attempted on the
English Exchequer by the issue of spurious
notes.
In some districts, the corn crop is very indif-
ferent.
\ great FIRE happened in the tower Of Loadon
on the night of Saturday, Oct. 30th, the da,ils