The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1843-02-03
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
ARRIVAL OF TIE CALEDONIA.
NINETEEN DAYS LATER.

NINETEEN DAYS LATER.
The Caledonia arrived at Boston about seven
o'clock, Wednesday morning, oath nit. with 36
passengers rom Liverpool, She IVES greatly re-
larded by head winds, but sustained no great in
jury.
The news is no, Of great Importance. business
had improved, still there was lack of confidence,
ow Ing TO the continued failures in the corn trade,
among whom we notice Nlessrs Fernandez and
Son, swallow and Son, and Dunn and Son, all of
Wakefield, and for very heavy amounts, while the
break down Of the Yorkshire Agricultural Bank,
which having expended all lis capital, now comes
on the shareholders for deficit Of Gl0O 600, is
not at all calculated to improve commercial affairs;
but on the whole, The prospects for the new year
are rather encouraging.
There has been some agitation in various dis
,rcts, by the corn law repcalcrs, and it is thought
that further alteration IN the corn laws viii take
place. Pallmmen, will meet on the I'd Of F,bru-
airy.
The Liverpool Mercury Of the 30Ih inst. states
that the Money Market Is easy mud abundant; bu,
little doing in the Corn Market The demand for
cotton had increased, and the advance on Amerl-
can cotton has been maintained
There was another destructive fire at Liverpool,
on the 2Slh ult. Loss Of property was estimated
II, go $50 to flO0 600
There was an eruption Il. Mount .Elna on the
23lh November last,
Tho English papers are chiefly filed with local
ma,ers and spccu'a,iuns on tho trade with China.
More than usual harmony seemed 10 exist among
The European cabinets.
Several smaIt shocks Of an earthquake had been
ic, in the Southern pant Of Wales and in Corn.
wall.
Sill further seizures of conlmblnd tobacco ond
other goods had been made at Iluddersiic'd.
There can be no doubt, from the general tone Of
The BRUSH press, that the success Of the British
arms in China and All hanstan hls tended greatly
to strengthen the plesen, conservative adminis'rd-
ton.
The celebrated bankruptcy case OF Lord Hunt
irgowcr had been decided to be frguducn,; but
what 10 do with his Lordship had nc, been dec-
dcd
The Great Western Steamer, it is is SAID has
been purchased by Nchemcnt Ali, who intent,
to convert her into Steam FIsa'e.
The plague wa. making its ravagcs in Lower
Egyp, at the last accounts;
The Tea TRUE, Jan. 2-1hc tea market opens
this year under steader auspices and with pros
pcct of offering a safer employment for capital,
though, as there will be lcss liability Of loss. there
will also be f.wer chances Of making large suns
by a lucky hit.
The John Bull states, positively, that there
are now building, at BlackwaIl five large steam,
lrgnlcs for the Russian Government, which are
intended for The war agaus, the Circa.s,ans.
The fight between Freeman the "Amercun Gil
ant md Upton siasher cam. or on the 2Oh
near Graveschd. The stakes, amounting 10 $500,
were won by freeman.
CIRCAsSM
Accounts from st. Petersburg state that several
Polish Regiments, engaged in the war agains, the
Circassians, passed over with their arms and bag.
gage to the enemy, and tough, against the Rus
slams. 1t is said they committed dreadful havoc
on the latter, and tia, their vengeance was terrible.
SPAIN.
The instruction at Barcelona was terminated
the fnrc part Of December, by the conditional sur
render Of the rebeIIious inhabitants to the Regent
Espartcro; and consequently the blockade had been
Withdrawn.
RUSSIA
seriou, misunderstanding has arisen between
Russia and the Porte respecting scr,in. An an.
cry correspondence has passed between the Rus
sim ambassador and the Porte on the subject -
The final answer Of the latter has been transmitted
D ST. Petersburg, and there the matter rests for
he present
Riots continue in various parts OF Ireland.