The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-02-08
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Important Commercial News.
Firmnsss In the Cotton Market-Prospsrity
or Trade In England-Anothsr Revolu-
ton In Greece-Tro ubles In France-AE
fairs In Spaln-suseessss OF tho Cirea-
sians-Dasputes In Moroeeo-C ondition OF
tho Queen, &c. 60.
BY special and extraordinary expressfrom Bos-
ton, which arrived yesterday afternoon. five days
later intelligence from Europe has been received
at the office of the New York Herald
This news reashed Boston on Tuesday evening
by the Republic, New York ship, Capt. Luce,
which left Liverpool on the 18th ult.
We have papers to that date inclusive.
According to all accounts O'Connell may be con-
victed.
The State Trials were to begin in four days-on
the 18th uIt.
There had been further improvement in the
wheat market.
Money continued abundant.
Cotton was again in the ascendaney. Market
closed firmly at the last accounts
in France. A thousand students had called upon
Laftte; they were ripe for an Sete and cried uive
1foliere," &c.
A good prospect for very fine spring trade was
held out.
Every thing was prosperous in Great Britain.
Fresh disturbance had broken out in Athens.
Packet ships New York and Liverpool, arrived
out on the 10th ult.
octa fu1 rptrO ns IF
grand fancy and masquerade ball in England. 1t
is there seen that names are gwen without hesta-
ton: vet here such publication would be looked
upon with establishment, if nothing more.
The Court has not removed to Claremont as was
expected. in consequence of the prevalence of an
epidemic in the house. Her Majesty and his Royal
Highness Prince Albert remain at Windsor, and
have taken their usual outdoor arlngs during the
week.
The Clyde brings home $236, 400, $4,000 of
which are from Tampico, and $4,000 from Vera
Cruz, to pay the Mexican dividend. The rest are
for merchants accounts. She also brings 4,66 .,
of platina; 81, 463 British coin, 1876 serons OF
cochineal, &c.
twas gathered as fact that General O'Donnell,
Captain General of Cuba, was openly encouraging
the revival of the slave trade at Cuba. Three
large cargoes Of these poor miserable wretches had
been recently landed there.
Since the proclamation of June, 1912, number
of the light soveregns, exceeding In amount ElO,-
100000 sterling, has been Withdrawn from clrcu-
lation. Calculating the loss on each sovereign to
be 3d. the total loss sustained by the public would
amount to about El25, 600.
The weather in England had been remarkably
mild, apple trees in bud and blossom, together with
polyanthuses, wall flowers, primroses, and daises,
in full bloom, may now be observed in almost all
the gardens in the neighborhood Of Lancaster.
MEETING OF PAELIAMENr.-The Dublin Evening
Post contains the following:-"We have good rea-
son to believe that soon after the opening OF the
session movement of practical and concentrated
kind will be made nrelaton to the state OF Ireland
and the extraordinary events which have recently
occurred amongst ~. i Is stated, that Lord John
consideration Of the house, by a substantive mo-
ton for inquiry by committee of the whole house,
and that notice the subject may be given in the
necessary to urge the prompt attendance OF the
liberal Irish members ct the opening OF the SEES
sion."
The REprccA1rEs. the Carmarthen Assizes,
which began on the 9th December, several rioters
were tried on minor offences, and, when convict
ed, recommended to mercy, and altogether the ut
most leniency was shown. The Asszes closed on
Monday week, when the men called Shony-sybor-
fawr and Dia-y-cantwr were sentenced respectively
to Evaporation for life and for twenty years.
Other prisoners were sentenced to imprisonment
Tor terms varying from six to twelve months
As proof of the improvement in trade, and the
mentioned that at the close Of Saturdays market
at Barnsley, preceding Christmas, every butchers
shop and stall cleared of Its contents; in fact,
the supply Of beef little above half equal to the
demand.-Manchestr Guardian.
The National" publishes letter from Rome,
announcing that the utmost distress prevails In that
city. Commerce, agriculture, and manufactures
are in deplorabe state, and the only income deri-
vedby the shopkeepers is from strangers.
MRs. GILMoURs TRIAL--On Wednesday the in
dctment for trial was served on Mrs Gmour in
the prison. The trial, we lately stated, Is to
take place in Edinburgh, and the day fixed is the
18th inst.
The sale of Lieutenant Munro's effects took place
on Wednesday and Thursday, notwithstanding the
interdct Of Mr. Wakley, the Coroner, who has
been served with notice that he will be held re-
sp0nsble for the expenses attending the postpone
ment.
JOINT STccE B4Sks.-As the charter Of the Bank
of England is liable to expire upon IL months no
tice il given within six months after the LIST OF Au-
gust next, the subject of banking will probably be
brought under confederation OF the next session OF
Parliament Joint-stock banks have now been es-
rabished in London for about ten years Their
paid-up capital exceeds four millions sterling The
deposits placed in their hands by the public have
been estimated to amount to between SIX and seven
persons, among whom are some OF the wealthiest
and most respectable men in the kingdom. Prac-
ticay they denied admission into our courts OF
Justice Yet these powerful companies are beyond
the pale Of the law When a person opens an ac-
count with one Of these banks, he signs an agree
ment, convenanting to pay to certain other persons
therein named, any debts that may become due by
him to the bank. These contracts are legally bind
ing, and hence the law provides loop-hole OF es-
cape from the injustice OF It's own enactments But
is it not disgrace TO the legislature Of any civilized
country, that such loop-hole should be rendered
necessary The London joint-stock banks are
agents to many other banks located in the country
in Ireland and in the colonies. II Is the legti-
mate business of these banks to draw bills upon
their London agents. But banks in London having
more than six partners not permitted TO accept
date while banks not having more than six partners
may accept bills drawn any term. Is this aproof
OF the wisdom Of the lcgslature1 Is this the i'm