Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-23
FOREIGN. VIEWS.
SEVEN DAY. Ia Iii FROM EUROPE

SEVEN DAls IA fR FROM EUROPE.
The packet ship North America,
Capt. Lowber, has arrived below at New
York, bringing English papers to the lilh
January.
The commercial markets in London,
as well as IN the out ports, are represent
ed as displaying firm feature, but With
out any very large transactions at the
moment. There is an appearance OF
confidence and steaJiness in the prices Of
goods such ms we have not been accus-
toned TO see for the last two years, which
promises favorabIy for the approaching
spring trade. A decided turn has also
been felt in the corn trade, and whea. has
evidently felt its lowest point for this sea-
son.
The British Rerenue. The returns Of
the British Revenue for the past year
show decrease, as compared with the
previous one, of 1881, 1925, and IN the
last quarter Of fl,1l0,S6O.
FROM CHINA AND INDIA
The overland mail reached London on
the 7th. The British forces from Aft.
gbanistan under General Pollock had
reached the Punjaub, with but little seri-
Gus interruption on their march, although
they were several times attacked, and lost
some men. 10 one of the attacks their loss
was IL killed aud 40 wounded.
The forces under General England had
also reached Scinde. Both Generals de.
stroyed the fortresses they passed on their
march, and laid waste the country. &c.
neral Pollock, blew up the great bazaar
at Cabul before he evacuated that City.
CHINA.
The Hong Kong Gazette Of September
30 announces the abolition OF the hong
merchants monopoly. The captured
iunks had been restored and trade had
been commenced between the English
and Chinese in the Yang tse-kiang.
Bodies of British troops were to be sta.
toned at Hong Kong, Kooloonsoo and
Chusan.
From The Canton Register, Or. A.
We glenn the following items from the
Friend Of China Hong Kong Gazette Of
the 29th ult
Tho Hong merchants monopoly is at an
erd. Musters Of tea from Marking hive
been forwarded to Hong Kong by her
MajeSty's Plenipotentiary f; the price is
moderate, and the report on their quality
generally favorable. The Calliope has
gone to Formosa to bring away the crew
and passengers Of the Ann. On Scp,em.
Der 18th. $4,000, 900, the first ins,almen,
of the S2l 900 900, had been paid. The
Bode takes 81, O0O, 900 the Modesto and
Ceumbne about 100000 each. home
the Herald, Sl,000,000, and Clio, ST..
100000 to Calcutta. The Eudymion
proceeds to Bombay, the Calliope to Hong
Kong.
The Imperial Commissioners have offer.
ed to accompany Her Majesty's Plenipo.
Tertiary to the newly opened ports of
trade. The captured junks have been re-
stored, and trading between the English
and Chinese has commenced in the Yang
ise-kang. The self and mutual deslruc-
ton of the Tartars at Chinkeangfoo was
carried TO fearful extent-iathers killed
their sons--mothers their daughters
children their parenis-and friends their
friends and we suppse it may be added,
husbands their wives. Colonel Stevens of
the 49th, and DR.. Fleter died with the
cholera. This number Of the Hong
Kong Gazette contains the Proclamation,
in Chinese, issued by Her Majesty's PIen.
potentiary, on The 18th of July, publish
ed by order of Mr.. C. r. Johnson, Depu.
ty Superintendent, charged with the 20.
vernment of the Hong Kong.
The Paris papers are as pointedin their
remarks as the English ones, on the SUI
prise expressed by the American PresH
dent at the difficulty he finds in effectng
lone in Europe, and they remind him
that the central government o. America
has not made single effort to induce the
repudia,ing States to fulfil their engage
ments, and that consequently the central
government must participate in The dis
honor which has fallen on those States,
and equally share in the inconvenience
thence arising.