The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-10-09
ARRIVAL OF THE ACADIA.
FIFTEEN DAYS LATER FROM ENGLAND

ARRIVAL OF The ACADIA.
FIFTEEN DAYS LATER FROM ENGLAND
The British mail steamer arrived at Boston, Tues
The Acadia sailed on the 10Th ul,. arrived at Hall
fax Saturday night, and left that IoI Tor Boston
at 10 O'clock on Sunday morning. She Of course en-
countered the heavy gale from the North East which
in Saturday evening" but wea,hered il gallanty
The number Of her passengers is larger than usual
at this season, being one hundred.
Dispatches from the American Minister, at the
Court OF St James are received by this arrival.
The London Money Market was IN healthy con-
diiion The Bank Of England has declared dividend
OF i-2 per cent, leaving handsome surplus Of pro-
fits on hand The bullion in her vaults amounted to
1915, 900 pounds sterling Money commanded pei
cent interest. The funds were steady.
The Cotton Market at Liverpool vas very much in
the condition per previous accounts--a fair
business doing
The harvest has been chiefly gathered in, and APP
pears To have been better than was expected.
The HARVEST harvest is now fairly ended in
many of the southern countless although in The north
it is still exposed to danger Undoubtedly the result
turned out much better than was expected month or
weeks ago though still will deny that there
will be serious deficiency. From observation and
inquiry in various quarters we inclined TO think
il will yield sixth one-seventh less than an
average crop; or in other words, may require two
millions and half three millions cf quarters Of
tic supplies, TO feed the population of Great Britain
until the autumn Of lS42- London Atlas.
The Banking Houses or Barclay & Co. OF Noting
ham, and Hobhouse, & Co. Of Bath, have stopped
payment The London Atlas Of the 18th September
says:
Accounts have reached the city Of the stoppage Of
the banking concern Of Mrssrs. Hobhouse al Bath.
The total amount Of the liabilities not known but
has been ascertained that they were creditors OF
nf lnrl for ptxN N
and 5O,OOOi. This latter house sometime since sus-
pended payment, but has not appeared in the Gazee
and Is the same concern which materially contributed
TO the late failure of Mes-rs Coils Thompson q Co.
The negotiations for undertaking the agency Of the
Nottinghampshire Bank, have hitherto failed Of sue
cess, but il is not improbable that Joint Stock Bank
may yet do 80, decided answer not having been re-
turned.
TIE TEA MARKET.-The knowledge that about
twothTls of the usual annual supply Of tea was in
course Of shipment for England when The last letters
from Canton were despatched, has frightened the
Spectators and caused reduction Of 10 to 20 per
cent in the price Of the article here but the import
do moi appear to sell this reduction readily
the spectators do.
TRADE AND CoMMERcE.-The business Of the port
Of London has certainly improved this week but still
there is absence of any thing like general activity
The tea trade is in much more quescent state than
was anticipated. The next aivices from Canton are
looked for with much interest.
The proceedings Of Parliament are not Of material
interest. The two Houses assembled the 9th OF
September, and adjourned on the 6h--the Lords un-
til the Goth, and the Commons until the 10TH Of the
same month Sir Robert Peel made short speech in
the House Of Commons on the 10th in which he sta
ted what he had TO propose with respect the course
Of business during the sitting He intended to adopt,
without exception and without alteration the estimates
submitted by the Ministers With respect to prinp
laws i, would be necessary to make provision for their
continuance, he proposed To continue the existing
Poor law, with its present establishment to the 3lsi Of
next July. With respect 10 Finance the Chancellor
Of the Exchcquer would take the opportunity of the
earliest committee Of Ways and Means Ia state the de-
tails OF the measures Immediately necessary for the
public service. The total sum would no about q 70
millions. The permanent measures Of finance which
would be necessary for The equalization of revenue and
expenditure II was not the intention Of Ministers in
the present session to announce and he must solicit
like interval for stating their intentions in regard TO
oher measnrcs OF great Importance the duty OF form
ing the administration had so occupied his time
that hid been impossible for him to mature his de-
cisons Lord John Russell replied by stating that he
heard with great regret it was not Sir Robert Peels
intention TO bring forward any important measure in
the present session; he thought considering the time
which had elapsed since the principal of The now mend.
ing questions had come under the public
that ministers ought TO have been prepared with some
proposals in connection with subjects Of 80 much con-
sequence 10 the country.
lnlne Oolnnlittee oil the w hole
was engaged on the question of supplies. Some mis-.
cellaneous estimates voted and the House again
adjourned to the 10Th.
An attempt was made on the 9Th ut TO asaassinais
the Duke d Aumae, the youngest son Of the King o
the French. The French journals are occupied al
most exclusively with the affair.
The greatest excitement prevailed in Paris Group.
Of loose characters paraded the streets utterinp se-
tious cries. has Louis Philppe-s bas Guizot-
We must have blood" we heard. The mobs were
dispersed without riot taking place. The people
fired an the military At Ceremont in Auyergne killing
and vonndng several The troops succeeded ID
putting the not down. The distur dances in mosl
| phases had nearly subsidized, by The last account
Ii. Hoinguer, the celebrated Banker Of Paris, died
on the 10th ult also, M Berlin, principal editor Of
the Journal DIES Debats for 40 yeais -
II was generally believed in Paris that the ne "
French loan (for 10000 0OOf) would be brought ou
| in October.
| FRENca ArRIcA.-Toulon, Sept II (received the
l3ih) The Maritime Project to the Minister of Ma
rine The situation of the provinces Of the west i.
continually improving; 10000 Medjehers are nov
on our side, and thanks to their medium, Mosiapanem
attends with supplies The submission Of the Bord
gia who have seat in hostages is considered as likely
to take place soon and their example will necessarily
bring about the surrender of the Grarrabs The
Arabs, who had abandoned our Dourairs and Smelas
are asking for leave to return There is no longer
any talk of Abdel ader who docs not give any Oh
siace to these deserons; and it is hence concluded
that The autumn campaign will subdue him complete
ly. There rs nothing in Mahon.
The Spanish Government, has permitted the Infante
Don Francisco de Paulo and his family 10 return 10
Madrid This measure will give a sad blow 10 the
faction Of the Ex Regent
Espartero has signfed to the French Government,
that the Queen being minor would not bc permitted
TO receive letters from Ambassador even il deputed
by his Government for that purpose.
Spain and Portugal are on the worst terms. Many
fear that war between them is inevitable. The Re
gent Of Spain Is well disposed for rupture with Donna
Mara.
The British Queen steamer arrived al Antwerp
Sept. 9.
The Vienna correspondent Of the London Morn
ing Post states that the notes of Prince Metternch