Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-02-20
SEVEN DAYS LATER rHou E,c,rSn

Blythe packet ship North America NOW ashore at Shrews
bury London papers To the l and Liverpool 10 the 2h
January have been received There news Of any mo-
men We copy from the ~ Y papers most int resting
items.
Tar BRITISH REvENur-The of the British Reve
nue. Of the past show decrease compared with the
previous OF fl 25l s2j nd the last quarter of FL
llO,36O
Foster and Stewards extensive workshop in Liverpool
together with large Of lumber, DESTROYED by
fire ON the evening OF the 5ih ult.
FROM ENGLAND AND INDIA
Inc overland mail reached England the 9Th. The
British forces from Ahghaustan under General Pollock ha
reached the PunIaub, with but little loss.
The forces under General England had also reached tho
Scnde. Both generals destroyed the they pass
ed on their march, and laid the country. General
Pollock blew the great bazaar at Cabu before he
ted that city.
The Governor General had issued orders for the release
OF all the afghan prisoners including Dos Mahomed and
his wives
He also issued orders terminating the functions or all po
hiica offices ia Scnde and Beoochstan. Only military
establishment To be kept up those countries Sir
Charles Napier having the command.
There was 10 be magnificent review by the Governor
General on the most extensive scale, at Feozepore The
returning march through umphal arch there
was TO be gorgeous pavilion erected, &c
FRANCE.
PARIS, Jan. 1-Yesterday Council Of Ministers wns held
at the Tuleries, at which the King presided.
The council has decided that the he opened
by speech from the throne. IL has also decided the
recall OF General Burgeaud
La Presse announces. that according decision Of the
Minister of War, the garrison Of the Marquesn Islands will
be composed OF battalion Of Infantry Of 702 men, and two
companies Of artillery.
The fgate DAME and the corvette Aubc are appointed
10 convey these troop together with supply Of arms and
amuniuOp, TO the Islands.
TIM AMERICAN SQUADRON
The squadron o the L. s. Of America which had 50 long
remained stationary Port Naon has removed for what
mey call winter quuors "a Genoa although there hardly
winter IN the Mediterranean and although the port Of
"en"a ~ Tar more distant from their Of actonnn.
gior and Morocco-O watch which the now French port of
d IN Dr0g La utfeH
misunderstanding with the authorities aud inhabitants,
arising out OF the assassination Of man, oocasioncd the
removal,
The Lisbon dates To the 9Th.
The Queen opened the Sessions in person. nlluding in
strong terms To the satisfactory state Of the foreign relations
~ consequence Of the expected arrivals II envoy from
Russia, which would be the last step requisite complete
the recognition Of the present government Of Portugal by
the Northern Powers.
CHINA.
The Hong Kong Gazette Of Sep 99h announces the alb
clifton Of lic hong mcrchanrs monopoly The captured
unks had been restored and trade been between
the English aud Chinese In the Yang .kiong.
Bodies Of British troops to be stationed At Hong
Kong, KOolOOnsOo aud Chusan.
The Globe Of the 9Th, evening gives sad account Of
tho financial condition of Great BriHin
From .Le liverpool AIaii, Jan. 7.
STATE or TRADE.
LlVERPOOG-Thc improved inspect Of trade continues.
aud well grounded confidence prevails II tho soundness
Of ts course from steady and natural progress unaded
ny Hptcuihuohi suU money " nbuhunnE huu W b' had
easier terms A limited business only has been
done In She Corn market though Wheat commanded little
advance Of price.
The Cotton market IL well supplied by the importers; the
demand continues good, and prices steady. Business Is IN
very wholesale state IN Manchester notwithstanding the
uninyorube time Of the year, the demand Tor cloths b. brisk
and advanced prices obtained In Colonial and Foreign
produce quiet and steady business b. gong The share
market this week has been buoyunt prices generally higher
and tho demand Tor shares greater than The supply.
MARKETS, &c.
ItvrRro1L coRv EXCHANGE, Jan. G.-Fnday--Thc duty
NJ foreign Beans has been increased lis 3d. and Col
onn Beans 10 ~ per quarter being tho only changes the
import rates this week
Flour was held with rather more n6dcncc and upon
fair demand, both Irish and foreign fully supported last
quotations.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, Jau 6--Through-
the past week there has been and steady de-
mand for Cotton and the market In pretty active
The trade although the principal are the only
buyers Peculaers have operated daily aud thus given add