The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-10-22
ARRlvAL or THE sIEAMpHiP ACADIA.
FIFTEEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

The steamer Acadia has at length arrived. She
lett Liverpool on the 4th instant and arrived at Bos
ton about O'Clock on Sunday afternoon. We have
through the attention of MessTs. Adams q Cos ES-
press agent, a copy of Wilmer & Smiths European
Times up the day Of sailing.
All her mails destined for the South, came to New
York by Government express, which left Boston Of
half past six o'clock Sunday evening, arriving at
O'Clock on Monday morning.
The intelligence appears to be Of little general IN
terest, il we except rumor Of treaty having been
negotiated by the American minister with the Chi
nese said to be of a most advantageous character.
Stocks and Securities were improving in England
Particularly American stocks were looked for by ca
piialsls for investment.
There was a depression IN The cotton market, but
no actual decline.
RUMORED TREATY WITH BRAZIL.
Rumors have been current for some days that
new treaty has been recently entered into between
Brazil and the British Government. Nothing posi-,
tive is known as the terms and in the absence Of
definite information, speculation has been very rife
DREADFUL LOSS OF LIFE NEAR SUNDER.
LAND.
Accounts from Sunderland give account Of on
explosion 10 coal pit at Haswell coIliery, about Ten
miles from Sunderland, which has caused the de-
sructon Of ninety SIX human beings II Is SAID that
at the time Of the accident there a hundred
persons in the pit, and that only three or four have
been saved.
IRELAND-REPEAL ASSOCIATION.
The last meeting Of this association which Mr.
O'ConneIl attended before leaving town, was densey
crowded The chair was filed by an ex-justce Of
the peace, Francis Comyn, Esq. The speaker. were
Mr.. James Kelley, NJ. p, who eulogised Mr. Greg
Porers pamphlet in favor Of federal parliament
Mr.. Porter the son Of Protestant clergyman,
and was high sheriff of Fermanagh The sentiments
Of such man were entitled 10 much respect Mr.
James Grat.an, M. r., moved that the municipal de-
claralon in favor of the repeal of the Union should
be engrossed. and enrolled amongst their records
Mr.. OConDe in the course Of his speech, De.
nounced ribbonsm, which had made lis appearance
10 the county of Antrim the greatest to Ire.
land. He proceeded to compliment the gentlemen
who attended reporters behalf Of the govern
meDt; he was not equally pleased to policeman
taking note OF their proceedings He next repudaed,
on behalf of the association, the harsh language
which Mr.. Grey had used at the repeal banquet ia
speaking of the people of England.
This association met on the 3Oth of September.
The meeting was addressed by Mr.. O'Connel and
others, and the rent was announced TO be t439 Is.
FRANCE
The papers announce the arrival at Paris Of the
Duke de Glucksberg, with a treaty between France
and Morocco. The Emperor stpulates that he will
communicate 10 the French government the names Of
the Moorish chiefs who invaded the Algerian terrific
ry that Abd-e-Kader be outlawed throughout the
African possessions of the Emperor and France that
he may be pursued by the troops of both
until expelled or captured
CHINA.
At Canton the populace were very unruly, mani.
testing on every occasion, spirit Of extreme dis
content at the presence of foreigners Intelligence
of the 18th from Canton, is contained in private e,-
tiers from Hong Kong of the 18th, more recent than
any we can discover IN the papers of the last named
date.
The mob had broken into the square of the Anne
rican factory on the afternoon of tue lIh and en-
deavored to pull down the United States flag They
were resisted, and Chinaman, who turned out 10 be
an innocent and uncOncerned shopkeeper, was shot.
AT 10 p. NJ the Chinese soldiers made their appear
ance, and cleared the square. The populace contnu-
ed IN great state Of excitement and Canton was
pacarded with threatening notices that the factories
would be attacked and burned
COMMERCIAL.
There has been much activity in the produce mar.
kels since our last publication but prices have in near
y all instances been well sustained. The prospects
OF the future are still encouraging Fine weather has
enabled growers TO secure the crops good condition
even in the most backward districts of Great Britain
and Ireland thereby lnsuring good supply of food.
In the manufacturing districts, less animation was
apparent throughout September than existed during
the month preceding, but stocks Of cloths and yarns
have not accumulated, owing TO the demand from the
home trade which is in a active state than for
some years past The foreign trade weakened bv
the entire absence Of orders for Brazil has consider
ably decreased; but rumors Of a new commercial
treaty having been completed, afford hopes Of re-
newaloi operations for that country
Our cotton market is still much depressed Dy the
heavy stocks, aud shows symptoms Of declining,
though at present reduction Of l.2 per h. cannot
be quoted
Foreign wheat and -four have undergone a slight
improvement IN London but here, where the weight
oil The imports from abroad felt there IS no
anne ndment
Some recent arrivals of American hay have been
sold by auction, and sorry to state that the pr
ces obtained will entail a loss the shipments Of
from 81 10 Az per cent parcel of American hops
have likewise been disposed OF at f7 per cwt. less
the DUTY Tor export. Money is much scarcer, and
commands higher rates for commercial purpo.es
hrst class Bills are discounted at q and Others 2I
to per cent
. sIsPLE CURE rVR THE CROup.-We fad IN the
journal oil Health the following simple remedy for
TINS dangerous disease. 4 hose who have passed
nights oil slmos, agony at the bedside Of loved Chi.
dren-wh-n death seemed conte nding Tor an th,r