The New York herald., 1844-12-10
HALF A MONTH LATER
FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAn6EE
CALEDONIA,
AT BOSTON.
EsMOVEMENTs OF THE COTTON sPINNERS.
APATHY IN EUROPE.
Agitation in Ireland Again.

The Caledonia, Captain Lott. arrived at Boston
harbor on Friday night, about O'clock, but,
owing to dense fog, was unable to get up to the
city till Saturday forenoon. She brings London
and Liverpool papers to the 10Th inst, the day Of
sailing.
The advces by This arrival are neither important
nor interesting. Money seems to be increasing in
value, and the cotton market continues in quiet,
healthy state.
The steamship Acadia, Capt Harrison, reached
Liverpool on the 14h ult.
Mr.. White, the newly appointed Consul at Liver
pool, has arrived there, and having been approved
of by the Queen, has commonwealth official duties
at the port OF Liverpool.
AT large meeting Of the Manchester Chamber
of Commerce, strong resolutions were adopted for
securing the repeal Of the duty raw cotton. The
amount Of the duty Is three quarters of a million
sterng-a large sum, forming no uncomfortable
item In the Chancellor of the Exchequer's annual
budget. But the tax is found to be SO oppressive,
so Injurious to the operations of the English manu-
facturer, crippling his power, and preventing him
from competing with his foreign rival, that it Is
thought probable Ministers, during the ensuing
meeting OF Parliament, will consent to give it up.
Queen Victoria and her husband appear to be
in the enjoyment Of excellent health. and but little
oppressed or burdened with the cares OF govern
ment. Accompanied by her consort, she has re-
Gently been on visit to the Marquis Of Exeter, at
his splendid seat, called Burghley House---where
according to the papers, they were having glor-
GUS time.
There have been more severe gales in Liverpool,
attended with unusual high tides Several vessels
were driven ashore, and met with other disasters.
Incendary fires continue to be frequent in differ
ent parts oi the country.
The packet ships England, Capt. Bartlett, ar
rived out the 9th; the Rochester, Capt. Britton
on the 18th, and the Garrick, Capt. Trask, on the
18th.
STEAM SHIP GREAT BRIrAM.-It was generally
supposed that this vessel would have left Cumber-
land basin on the high tides of the early part of
the week ending 10Th. She could not, however,
be got ready in time, and her departure was post
poned to the corresponding period Of next month,
when it was confidently expected she would pro-
ceed to sea. No doubt was entertained of there
being sufficient rise of water to carry her out
with safety.
news Of interest. All the world, except Spain,
seems at peace, and commerce is thriving every
where.
citement Of their recent excursions TO Scotland
and the Isle of Wight, have commenced round
Of country visits, which seems likely to rival in
ependor those paid by her Majesty to the Dukes OF
Deyonshire and Rutland last autumn. The Mar.
quis Of Exeter has been the first honored this
son.
Some ministerial changes are spoken Of as being
in contemplation, but nothing definite has vet
transpired as TO the new arrangement.
In Ireland all has remained quiet for some time;
the Liberator having been refreshing himself after
his Incarceration, with the mountain breezes OF
Dsrrynane, but he has recently given notice OF his
intention to visit Cancellation Hall, and resume
his active labors for the regeneration OF his coun-
try.
No material change has occurred in the value Of
Government stocks; the public securities have net
varied much. Freghts from Liverpool are rather
higher, owing to the quantity Of goods offering
being greater; but the shipping trade, neverthe-
less, is lar from being brisk.
The American Minister transacted business on
Saturday at the Foreign Office.
letter from Frankfort states that the mother Of
the Rothschilds, who is nlnety-:hree years of age,
is seriously ill
lsNaa Sontas, sister OF the Countess Rossi, has
just entered a Carmelite convent at Prague.
On dit that Miss Burdett Coutts is about to be-
stow her hand and her immense wealth on youth
full surgeon.
The Anti-Corn law league has, it seems, taken
Covent Garden Theatre for the next season, at a
rent OF $1,000
An American seaman was fined f5, at the Lv-
for an assault on another seafaring man. named
McDowal.
Saturday, the 9th inst. was the birthday Of the
Prince Of Wales, when his royal highness COM
Mr. Hurst, M. p for Horsham, has suddenly
discharged his servants, given up houseke cpng,
and departed with his family for the continent
His debts exceed fl50,O00.
EsENoRMous RAILWAY SPEcuLATIoNs.-The follow
ing statement appears in the circular OF share
broker, published few days back:-" Since our
last monthly circular, there have been put forth IL
new prospectuses OF railway schemes, and the
shares applied for in each have far exceeded the
number 10 be issued Taking the above Al lines
into The account, the following will result: On
the 14lh of August upwards Of 80 new lines, re-
quiring more than f60,0000 600 OF subscribed CAPT
Ial to complete them, were put forward, TO which
add the above Al, stating requirement OF
E35, ,265, 900, together upwards Of 13l, needing an
investment Of EOS 266 900, with the power Of bor-
rowing nethlrd more, devotedt 10 the same object;
making graad total oil Ei27 ,020, 600"
MINISTERIAL. CHANeEs.-Rumors of ministerial
changesare rife II is very generally believed that
three Offices, all held at present by peers, namely,
the Offices OF FIRST Lord OF the Admiralty, President
of the Board OF Control, and Postmaster General,
will be vacated by theirpres occupants before the
is sa,d, will be filled by Lord Ellenborough, and
the second by Lord Stanley in which case Mr..
Gladstone would have the management OF the CO.
lonies, and the Board of Trade will fall 10 Lord
ing Post.
SIR ROBERT AND LADY SALE AT WiNDsoR.--S
Robert and Lady Sale have been paying visit to
Windsor Castle, where they were received with
The most marked kindness by the Queen and
Prince Albert. The Queen manifested the most
intense interest TO hear from the lips Of La
dy Sale, narrative OF these extraordinary
prlvations and dangers to which her adyship had
been exposed in the east. The Queen listened with
the deepest attention. and expressed herself in the
warmest terms of ccngrauation at LadySae's hap
py and providential return to her native land. Sir
Robert Sale, in addition TO being appointed 10 the
command Of a regiment, has received the lucra-
tive appointment OF Quarter-master General to her
Majesly's forces in India, for which country he
will proceed in December.
II is estimated that if the railways now projected
in Ireland were in point Of fact undertaken, they
wonld afford employment to above 100000 per-
sons
The Journal dcs Debats states that an electric
magnetic telegraph, on Mr. Farady's plan, has
been attached TO the Taunus railroad, which lies
r.