The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-02-22
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
ARRIVAL OF STEAMSHIP HIBERNIA.

ARRIVAL OF STEAMSHIP HIBERNIA.
NINETEEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE !!
The royal steamship Hibernia, Capt. C. H. E.
Judkins, was telegraphed early Monday morn
ing, came up Boston open harbor in gallant
style, and arrived at 8 1-2 O'Clock, A. M.
She brings nineteen days later news from Eu.
rope, making her passage in thirteen and a hall
days-one of the quickest that was ever made
by this noble line of steamers.
Business continues to wear Smiling face.
Cotton had advanced ONE FARTHING per pound,
and the sales in six days reached the astonishing
quantity of 100000 bales The great bulk was,
of course, American, and more than half,-56, :
600 bales-were taken on speculation! The
total sales of the last five weeks have reached
the enormous extent of $4,000 bales against
$4,000 during the corresponding period Of last
year The sales OF cotton during the present
week, have exceeded, in fact any similar period
since the first introduction Of the cotton trade.
The extent to which speculation has been car
ried, and is still likely to be carried, may be in
ferred from the fact, that one capitalist is in the
market with 100000 to invest in the staple
The Manchester spinners are seriously alarmed.
The OREGoN.-Wilmer & Smiths European
Times, says
"The British Government has given the new
ambassador, who has gone to Washington to
succeed MIR. Fox, full powers to settle this bone
of contention, which, had it been allowed to re-
main much longer in dispute, would have proved
constant source of irritation, perhaps Of speedy
collision between the two Governments The
Presidency Of Mr.. Tyler will be memorable at
least for putting an end to the unseemly squab-
bes arising out Of the Northeastern and the Ore
gon Territory disputes"
Lord Morpeth has conditionally agreed to Join
the League. If low-6xed duty is not adopted
in year from the present time, he will become,
he says, a total Repeater.
MIR. Everett is in correspondence with Lord
Stanley, the Colonial Secretary, upon the Ore
gon Territory question. The American minis
ter has had several interviews with his Lord
ship at the Colonial office.
The IRISH TRIALs.-The European Times is
almost entirely filed with the arguments OF
counsel, and other proceedings, occupying some
IA and l6 columns, altogether too much for our
limits. In another place, we have given their
substance.
The events Of the last fortnight present no.
thing striking beyond the state trials; and the
" fun" which forms an integral part of the Irish
character, has run riot in the cross-examinaton
of the witnesses, &c. ,r
DIR. Burns has sailed out on a mission to the
United States, in behalf of the religious body he
stands connected with. The reverend gentle
man goes out to America as companion to Dr..
Cunningham, for the purpose of explaining the
position Of the Free Church Of Scotland, and OF
collecting funds for its support.
Sir Francis Burdett has died. His death is
an event of more than passing interest-less for
what he was than for what he had been. cone
man in his time plays many parts y the deceas-
pd hpr nnt h1t fyun thnrnY prrb
and high tory.
The Anti-League movement, which was only
stirring itself in sluggishness when the last
packet sailed, is now fairly in motion, and dis
covers the. energy of its movements.
The trial of the famous Mrs. Gilmour, at Ed
inburgh, had resulted, in her acquittal.
OPENING OF PARLIAMENT-QUEEN SPEECH
Parliament opened for the session on the LIST Of
February. All the Foreign Ambassadors, Gen
eral Espartero, &C., were present.
Her Majesty, who leant upon the arm Of
Prince Albert, looked extremely well. Her
Majesty took her seat on the Throne. Prince
Albert sat on her Majesty's left hand. Her
Majesty, in clear and distinct tone of voice,
read the speech which was handed to her by
the Lord Chancellor with the usual ceremonies
IRELAND.
. HE STATE TRIALs.--The European Times
has a comprehensive account of the State Trials,
10 the interest and importance OF
the subject The report of the exciting pro-
ceedings in the Irish Court of the Queens Bench,
contains graphic detail of every notable phase
which has marked the progress of the prosecu-
ton and the defence from the massive opening
of the Attorney General through all the con-
Meeting links of evidence for the Crown, down
to the speeches Of counsel for the traversers.
The Attorney General has had disgraceful
fracas with one of the uaverser's counsel, Mr..
Fitzgibbon.
From FRANCE and SPAIN there is nothing of
interest.
W The Speech Of the Hon. ANDREW STEW
ART of PENNSYLVANIA In nefencn of Wastarn