The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-24
APATHY In THE COTTON MARKET.
Massacres In ain--Attempted Re.
volution in Portugal. Trouble In
Syria -Terrible Battle in Russia.
Frent h Aggressi0ns, sc. sc.

the 9th inst. inclusive
This news we received ahead of all others by
Adams dashing express line.
The Caledonia brings 81 passengers-42 from
Liverpool
We are indebted to Wilmer Il Smiths European
Times, for large portion OF our summary of
news
All the activity and excitement in the Cotton
marke had wholly subsidized and the latest accounts
from this side had given downward tendency to
prices.
| O'Connell and his associates were found gully
! of conspiracy.
| Spain was still IN commissions.
Turn.ous appear to be the order of the day in
Great Britain.
Wales was olerably tranquil at the last accounts,
though there were incipient signs of another cam
paign agtnst the toll gates.
The Anti-Corn Law League is still active as ever
and its influence begnsto tell upon the government
with wonderful force.
The action of our Congress upon the Tariff was
looked forward for with a great deal of anxiety by
the British commercial public.
Several regiments held in readiness for i'm
mediate embarkation for Ireland, should the step be
deemed expedient.
New troops are under I" draft for the Canadas
and Nova Scotia, and reinforcement will reach
those stations shortly.
The English fleet on the North American and
West Indian stations was to receive immediate re-
Inducements. Additional strength was also to be
sent TO South America.
The packet ships Sheridan, De Peyster-Cam-
bridge, Observation-Disclosures, Hewitt-Geo. Wash
ington, Aen-United States, Britton-Englard,
Dartl baI ,l,o
The Duchesse d'Orleans arrived out at Havre in
Is days.
One of the effects of the late exposition of the
law of conspiracy by the Attorney General of Ire
land, and which has been confirmed by the finding
of the jury, has been, that the proprietors Of the
Dublin Repeal papers have formally sent in THEN
designations asmembers of the Repeal Association.
AT the last accounts from New Zealand. another
conflict had taken place between the English and
the natives at Cloudy Bay. The natives were
beaten and driven off with considerable loss
The censorship of the press in France, is gradually
raising up powerful party against Louis Philippe,
numbering many in It's ranks who were at one time
among his staunchest supporters.
We learn, on what we consider good authority
thot the Duke of WELLINGTON is determined that
Mr. O'Conne shall not be sent to prison, believing
that the moral effect of conviction will be suff-
cient, and that punishment would be useless piece
of severity.
The most destructive fire experienced in Man.
chester for some time, occurred there on the Is,
instant.
The French government is fitting out manGr-
wiring squadron, of which the Prince de Joinvle is
to take the command. It Is to be composed Of six
hips of the line, and several frigates and smaller
vessels.
The Caledonia had rather rough time OF it, and
vas off the harbor of Halifax 43 hours before shr
:ouid venture in, on account OF the weather.
The Paris papers are still occupied with discus
ions on the controversy between the University Of
Paris and the clergy.
Extraordinary preparations were making al
Rome for the celebration of the Carnival.
The King of Sweden, who had been struck with
,popleXy un the 18th January, was more Calm,
nGuga no hopes remained OF his recovery.
Gru Tom Thumb makes quite noise in The
english papers.
Nearly all the una'lc asyInn,s Of Eng and arc
MI and the subject ut making more tuii and ar
lie provision tor luna:ics, Is soon TO come befoic
PGrlIament
Mr. Everett, the American minister it is state
MS been Tor a month on a visit 10 the Rev. Sdney
saith.
The Grim con. affair between Lord Cardigan
nd Lord w Paget, came on for trial in the Cour,
4 Common Pleas on thu 27th ult, and resulted l.
u acquittal OF his ordship.
Her majesty and Prince Albert continue at
Windsor Castle they have, sice the arrival of tn
If the death If The PRINCES father, remained
STREET privacy, occasionally taking walks in
he private grounds about the castle the younger
ranches OF The royal family take their usual air
ngs, aud in the full enjoyment of health.
From Prussia we learn that all Polish emigrants
Who had taken part III the revolution, had been or
| Tered TO leave the country in fortnight
The Mint lost by its purchase OF old silver coin
| from the Bank OF England, during the past year
E9,4S3.
| The quantity of bullion now in the vaults Of the
| Bank of England amounts to nearly ZIG 600 OO
| sterling larger sum than has been locked up 70
| many years.
There was found on Gle airing the canal at Rheim
| A medal of Julia, the mo Their Of Alexander Severus
She was assassinated at the same tine as her son
A d. 1916.
| The accounts from Gre zee represent the wnte
to have been severe; muc distress prevailed. Th
| National Assembly was engaged in discussing tn
draft ct the constitution.
In England, Ireland, and Scotland, there is up
| wards OF G2o,0O0,O00 annually expended in thu
consumption of gas T,nd, in London alone, tn
sum paid has exceeded :E2,OOO,OOO annually
In Russia, ukase Fad been issued for the pay
! ment of the Roman Catholic clergy of the west
ern PROVINCES; the clergymen to be divided int
four classes, the high est receive EI00, the low
est E37 per annum
A petition from the wine-growers of Narbonr
states, that the cuitiva on OF the vine IN Franc
gives employment to 6,O 900 persons, and that tn
annual produce is worth f20,OO0,OOO
The total average ams ,unt OF premissory notes il
circulation durinG the IN onth ending the 3D. of Feb
| ruary was E39, O56, $50, viz: in England $50 256
| 81; Ire! and E6,OIO565; aud Scotland 60, 1876 iOa
| Bullion in the Bank of III igland EI5, 100000.
| Wilmer Il Smith Of L. lver. DOL, acting AS the col
! respondents of the Lond on morning papers, ran
express on the 18th ult., by railway, with repol
OF the Irish State trials, and travelled from Liver
| pool to Birmingham, s. miles, in hours and 2
minutes.
TRADE IN LIvEr .rooL.-The Liverpool Mercur
OIL tne "a INST, thysi-" An increasing degree q
confidence IN IN sabilityf1of mercantile affairs, an
he general expectation ti,at the manufacturin
trade OF tina country will CONTINUE to improve tend
To create a. very satisfactory demand for all dies
crpons 0I produce;and prices are, in instance
idVdnCInE, e(cept III cases WI ,ere speculation ha