Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-02-12

prices remained very hrm.
The prices of grain had improved
in some degree, end an advance on
flour had taken place.
There was some Improvement In the
general state OF the money MARKET
although great excitement existed in
relation to affairs on this side of the
wafer.
The house ofNicholson & Co., had
failed, the leading houses however still
stood firm.
The attentions shown to Lord Nor
peth in this country are spoken of by
the English papers, especially the
more liberal portion, with much plea
sure.
The news from Turkey and the
East, indicate further Disturbances
There has been change of ministry
at Constanunoplo.
The French Chambers were open
cd by a speech from the king oil the
.27th nit. Every thing was quiet at
Paris, and the reduction of the army
was progressing.
There had been several fright(ul
railroad accidents in England, attend
ed with extensive loss of life.
The Queen Dowager is said TO be
conyalesCent-but some ofthe papers
expressed doubts of the fact. and sup
pose the announcement made to pre-
vent any gloom being thrown over
the approaching festivities at Wind
Isor.
There is nothing later from China
than has been received direct at this
port.
The boisterous weather on the En-
Iglish coast had prevented the packets
from leaving at their appointed time.
FRANCE.
The whole Of the persons accused
of having taken part in the attempt 10
assaSsinate the royal dukes, as well as
those charged with being concerned
in the complot in which tie attempts
said 10 have originated, have been
found guilty, with the exception of
Prioul.
TURKEY AND THE EAST.
The ornaments continue at the
port without any rational cause being
assigaed for such demonstrations
Jealousy OF Greek intrigue, & a vague
apprehension Of the future, appear to
be the only motives Tor the Sultan in
dulging in SO much Unnecessary eX-
Ipense. Khrowrew Pacha is living in
a retired manner, and apparently is not
DESTROYS of again entering into the
councils of the porte.
SeIim Pasha, with an army of 5000
men, has forcibIy pacifcd the Marbu-
ties of Lebanon; but the Druses re-
! tired into the mountains and defed
him. '' w..
RUSSIA AND CIRCASSIA.
A large expedition, consisting of so
thousand men, has been disembarked
on the coast with view of destroying
the grain which had been collected by
the Circasslans at the harvest, when
storm having suddenly risen, drove
the ships from their anchorage.
With the exception of two thousand
who escaped to Anapa, The whole of
the thirty thousand Were killed or
made prisoners such are the accounts
received from Trebizond. They are
compelled to commence a disastrous
retreat, through a country consisting
entirely ofmountain, forest and defle
MARKETS.
Liverpool, Jan. A.
On Friday the annual circular of
the cotton trade was published, and
its discussion occupied the attention
of great part of our men of business.
The feeling with which it has been
! received, although not one of IL very
7 animating character, is yet on the
whole cheerful with respect to future
, prospects.
The sales on Friday amount to 5000
| bags at full prices.
Saturday being partially kept as a
holyday, but little was done-the sales
only amounting to 1000 bags, and pri-
ces unmoved. The sales yesterday
were 1000 bales at the full rates Of the
past week. The same want of trans
actions may be noticed with respect 10
the trade Of the manufacturing dis
tricts.