American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1844-11-25

CO an agreement WIN an adventurous sIfSCuld-
tor from ~ York, Mr.. Trenk by which she
engages to accompany him to America, and
play at all the States and on all the theatres
which he shall appoint. MIR. Trenk is to pay
all travelling and other expenses, and share the
her only minimum benefit of 5.o0ok
Prince Albert is following the occupation of
grazier, by fattening cattle in Windsor Park
On Friday last he had sale of fat stock,
which brought upwards Of @l400.
A friChtiul accident recently occurred on che
Rhine at Chanaz, by the upsetting of a boat;
twenty eight charity children and two boat
men were drowned.
At an execution of two murderers in Hun
gary recently, the two culprts contended with
each other for the honor Of dying first, ONE be-
ing noble, the other of humble birth, The
poor wretches got to blows and were with diff
culay separated.
The enormous steamship the Great Britain
has at length got aGoat. II is expected that
the Archimedian screw will be fixed in fort
night, after which the vessel will proceed to
the Thames. After remaining there some
weeks, she will come round TO Liverpool, and
sail from this port early in the spring, ON her
FIRST voyage to America,
Private letters from New Zealand mention
u duel between the Solicitor General and Mr..
Hugh Ross. The former was killed at the first
fire, and the latter, who was slightly wounded,
has since been held to bail i'll $500.
Many of the female operatives in Glasgow
have struck for higher wages.
Prince George ofCanbridge is tc be married
to the Grand Ducthess of Olgia.
A banquet was recently given by the King
of Prussia, to which the grand rabbi of the
Jews was invited, which gave mortal offence
to some dignitaries Of the christian church in
Prussia.
NJ Arago has predicted that the impending
winter is likely to prove the coolest known for
many years.
Forest, in Hanover, dreadful confla grafton
month, and the short space Of e few hours de-
stroycd a church and several public offices,
swept away 2lS dwelling houses and great
number of stables and barns, and left 5000 of
the inhabitants without aroof to shelter them
from the rgour of a northern winter, to which
the town of Claustkal, owing TO its situation
on the top Of a mountain, is particularly ex-
posed.
FRANCE. The Paris papers announce
that France is taking steps to abolish negro
slavery in its colonies. The'Governor of the
Island of Bourbon, in opening the Colonial
Council on the soth of May last, made SINH
lar statement. Into that island, free laborers
from China and the East Indies will be import
ed.
CHlNA.-FURTKERD DISTURBANCES AT CAN
TON. Disturbances had again taken place at
Canton. The English last year repaired tho
walls of the comPany's garden, which mad
been broken down at the fire in 1912. They
put on gate, and we're in the habit Of walk
ing, playing at quoits, and otherwise amusing
themselves. On the 5th of July, the Chinese
endeavored to force themselves into the garden,
but were opposed. Upon this they threw
brickbats, and broke down the gate compel
ling the Englishmen to take refuge in a boat
in which they made their escape to the Con-
suatc
On the following evening a party of Chi
nese went armed with btickbats, and attempt
ed to take possession of the other garden. Re-
sistance being offered, they commenced an in
discriminate attack upon all the foreigners who
came within their reach. Several American
gentlemen Immediately armed themselves and
drove them from the font of the factores.-
Still continuing to throw brckbats, they were
fred upon, and one man killed, and another
wounded in the arm, which ended the affair for
the day.
INDIA. Adyices from Cuba mention that
an engagement had taken place on the Cd Au-
gust, between Akhbar Khan and Aubdool Sum
mund, in which great deal of bravery had
been displayed on both sides. The issue was
frequently doubtful during the contest; but at
last the former came off the victor, capturing
among his prisoners, two generals ofthe enemy.
The loss on the side of the people of Cabul was
estimated at 5000, while that OF the enemy was
stated to be 5000, besides prisoners.
PASSENGERS
In the Britannia, from Liverpool to Boston.
From Liverpool for HaIifax-Mss Fraser, X. Hall
and lady, Lieut.. BurmeSter, A. Russell, J. Stewart.
From Liverpool for Boston-Mr. Amman and lady,
Mise Buckingham and attendant, Miss Hadem, Mrs.
Rigg and daughter, Miss Hartana, Mr. hoffman, 3. Da
vds and lady, J. B. Bddlc, Riggs, Book Hayer, Lole
lac Lttlejohn, X. Navy, Benz King. W. D. Pope,
A. G. Stout, Master Stout, Col. w. H. Maxwell, Mr. |
stille, w. Il. Haynes, Mr.. Lepper, E. Lahens and
w. Hamilton, Capt. Glen Major L. smytlI, 1t. 5. W. !
Budd. Royal Marines, Mr.. Brickinghan, Houghton,
Lockhart, j. Mutual, A A. Smetls, Johnson, |. Muir
ray, 5. Merry, Morris.
From Halifax TO Boston-Newman, Cavanagh, +.
Longwosth, j. g. Basing and chiid,J Wake, Gafen,
Cuninghcr.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.
Nov. 8. the Cotton sale, at Liverpool, on Satur
day, amounted to 5000 bales, and the d3ngs for the
week in this market fllows: a fair extent of
business, but without spirits long staple sold freely,
anu Ut IdhtT custer rates, from uspostioh ~ Hess
sales of Brazil and Egyptian, which are now quite as
low rs at any time during the past year, prices of
American and Sutat aie, if any thing, more in favor
of the buyers than otherwise though apparently more
steady during the last two days; spectators have
taken 1900 bales of American and ll0O Surat and ex
portcrs 200 bales of American.
Nov. 4. The sales of Cotton to day amount to $500
bales, and consist of $500 American, SD; 800 Pernams
and Maranhams, Sd to Cd; and 100 Surat, p to ID
The prices are the same rs those quoted on Friday,
but the market closes tamey.
CORN. The duties on Foregn produce at present
are, on Wheat %, Barley as, Rye, Oats 6s, Is cd,
Beans Is cd, Peas 9s I'D per quarter, and on Flour
lss Ola per barrel The Wheat trade since our last
has had firm feeling, and, though only
moderate amount of business has been done, prices