Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-12-27
ARRIVAL OF THE ACADIA.
I,;feen Dnrs L.alcr from Europe.

n
Fifteen Days Later from Europe.
The royal mail steamship Acadia, Captain
Harrison, arrived at Boston on Saturday morn
ing, a, quarter pas, 8. in l6l days from Liver
pool
In the list of passengers by the Acadia we no,
,;ce IN. name of Ashbel Smith, Texan Charge
d'Afaires at Paris.
The Grea, Western arrived on the 2oih ut, IN
13, DAYS from New York, and the dibernia on
toe sS,b in i2I DAYS from Boston. The splendid
new steamship Cambria is advertised for this por
on The 4th Of January, l645. ;.
The Great Western, from New York 9Th ult.
made aer passage in less than Ia days, ana car
ried out the news Of the election Of Mr. Polk. A
differen, resul, had been anticipated. "No coun'
nv in the world" says the European Times
sspuzzles the political economist and the sPecuia,
TORS in abstract theories, so much as the unlteo
States. |, is an enigma People here see Inc
Union daily going ahead increasing IN an tne
elements of national prosperity, aooundIDg IN all
,ha, constitutes wealth and greatness and yet hard
]yn day passes thatilsspeedyruin is not predicted
Mr. Polk,s success has not been favorably re-
eeived in England. He is new man, his name
IS strange TO orr ears as until recently II was
10 those ofhis own coun,rymen-and the EnSllsn
love no, new names nor new men. large par
,y-;he free trade party-rejoice IN Mr. Poiks
election, because they believe ne will popaiarize
the Tariff, and place the commerce oil The TWO
countries on a more liberal and satisfactory pa-
sis-if he can" The London Times is particu-
larry lachrynose in its comments upon the de-
feat of Mr.. Clay and his party-esPecially the
sand taken ON the occasion "by the great States
of New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia
The Paris papers are full Of remarks on the
newly elec.ea President of,he United States
The Journal dcs Dcbats is by no means satisfied
with the turn the election has taken; and, taking
I'D the Wing panic cry of ruin rum" echoes
il most Justify in all its changes and variations
The opposition papers, on the contrary, reJoce AZ
the success OF Mr. Polk. The Prose- declares,
that although it does not usually NIX ilseh up
with the domestic politics Of foreign countries II
canpo, help congratulating France upon The
failure Of Mir. Clay, ana the success Of Mr. Polk.
The decision OF both England and America on
the two great questions of Texas and Orc
son. will Be looked forward 10, says the Prose-,
with great anxiety BY the whole political world
Parliament is further prorogued by proclama-
lion from Dec. IL to February 4, then 10 assem-
bic "for the despatch Of business"
On the 2Sh of November, Sir Henry Po'tin-
ger was sworn as member OF The Pnvy Coun-
Gil, and took his seat at the Board.
/, vii! he seen tia: the Cotton Market was in
desire on the par, OF large holders TO sell. Trade
al Manchester confines brisk and there are no
stocks of either goods or yarns, Notwithstanding
This IS what is called the dull season, when spins
tiers have usually had 10 accumulate stock The
iron trade is most animated, and even at this,
usually the dullest season OF the year. The
American provision trade continues to form IN
important branch OF commerce, every day adding
20 It's growth The imports of cheese have been
large, and the quality OF the article IS much APP
proved By the English palate. The Govern 9ent
contract for 100000 gallons OF rum, hall East
India ana IVES; India, has been taken by one
firm al 2s 81 per gallon.
Money Is likely 10 become much more aoun-
dan; ovinc 10 the Bank Of England having re-
,oced the raj. OF interest on loans TO u per cent
The accounts from the manufacturing districts
ars no, of very favorable character still there IS
. good .usiness going forward in the more i'm
nnr;an, branches OF trade, and workmen are toll
sra5ly well employed. Freights are in much the
sane state as al the sailing OF the last packet
somewis, duh, and in the rates no alteration.
AIR OConuel has returned 10 the Irish Metro
polis toll Of health and yigor. On his way, he
has been feasled al Limerick, entertained at a
sumpiuous dinner which was graeed by the pre-
.ence of hundreds Of ladies, eight members Of
Parliament. two Bishops, large numbers Q! the
Clergy, and nearly eight hundred gentlemen II
TOOK place in the Theatre. The speech of the
CUES. was marked By those peculiar characters
ties OF q Conneli's e,oouence-a strange mixture
OF fun and pathos, humor and droilery, which
NAV be said 10 form elemental portions OF The
Irish character. OConneirS speaking is, beyond
that OF most men, calculated 10 keep awake the
symps.aicso 0. his countrymen.
The attention OF the daily press continues 10 be
Gsed upon the termination oflhs treaty with Bra
gil the retaiiatory process OF the country, and The
consequences involved n il.
Arealioa continues TO be fixed upon the fever
ish STATE OF Spain, the ftful transactions OF which
show symptoms OF that stnouldering volcano that
every day threatens 10 break forth and reduce The
elements of society to chaos. Zurbano has been
OBLIGED 10 abandon The field and take refuge in
FIGHT. Blu, ihis insurrection, although unsuc-
cessfll. is only one Of the signs OF the diseased
state of The couu,rY The old Carlist may yet
prove an "ugly customer" 10 Narvaez. The trial
ri Pr:m has ended as every one anticipated II
would ia his conviction. He has been mildly
dealt with; his life has been spared, and he is 10
be ircmurei for six years in fortress.
Inc Russians, SO far from being able TO put
down hose hardy mountaineers, The Circassians
"a work in which they have been so frultlessly
engaged for many years, and which has cost them
- much blood and trsasure-are N iair way
NJ ,eing themselves PIT down in that quarter
The sniri, which animates lreemen, lighting ior
their homes and liberty, is, it would seem, when
mt 10 lis tension, capable OF achieving wha'
Would otherwise appear to be beyond human
power. ,u rons,,
General of France al Tunis, was to go 10 emma
as Consul General.
Omar BANK ROBBERY IN LoSDoN.-The
banking house OF Alcssrs. Rogers q Co, IN
which The poet Of memory, Mr.. Samuel Rogers
in A partner. has been the scene OF one OF lhe
most astounding robberies on record; Inc IRON
safe in the banking house was p'unuefed on lhe
nigh, of Sunday the oath, of notes and specie ex'
ceed;no forty thousand pounds. II is customary
for cler, 10 watch over the safe on Sunday, anu
sn,.her during the night. One OF the partners
he;na ct home on the day Of the robbery. the
cl.rE in attendance asked permission 20 &C out
Ssw hours which was granted. The partners, OF
,rhou, there a;r four, have each il seems, key
OF The sale, and il is supposed that one OF them
in the hurry Of business leii II IN the lock, lot
when inc safe WIS opened on the Monday morn
tnc, there appeared TO have been 10 violence used
although Inc robbers had taken some pans 10 gel
a. box in the safe containing securities re-
ward of $4,000 has been offered for The discovery
Of the pcrneiralors, and The Queens pardon Is Sc
cured 10 any Of the robbers, giving such evidence
as mas convict The offenders. The notes were
s,oupei al the Bank Of England, and measures
were taken 10 pIeven, the notes from passing on
the Continent.
Princess Sophia Matilda, in The 72a year o.
her age, eied al Blackheath on the Sd inst She
was Sister TO the late Duke Of Gloucester and on.
" daughter Of Price William Henry, brother o.
George Ill.
A letter from Warsaw says tina, four forresses
in Russian Poland have cost 3O0,O00,0OO francs
Queen Victoria has sent three carriage dogs o.
great beau,y as presents to King Frederick Will
liam Of Prussia.
The King of the French has sent t2oo 10 oe
distributed this winter among the poor OF Wlnasof
Thorwaidsdens statue Of Byron, excluded from
the sacred precincts OF Westminster is about 10 be
erected in ihe Cemetery Of Eensal Green.
The late crop OF potatoes in Ireland is found &c
exceed the produce Of any year on record.
The British Cabine,, il is said, conlemplates q
.aronlera change In the Government of India