The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-03-11
FROM ENGLAND.

The packet ship Liverpool arrived at New York on
Friday night from Liverpool, whence she sailed on
the 9th ultimo-preyous accounts being to the 4th.-
We sube in the news received by her, compiled chiefly
from the New York Courier
In the markets there has been no important vara-
ton cotton was steady at It's former rates.
This arrival brings news Of the death Of General
Bertrand the Duke of SAKE Coburg, the Grand
Duchess of Odenburg and of the lnfanta Carota,
sister of the King of Naples of Queen Christina, the
Duchess of Berry, sc. This last event derives i'm
portance from the prospect opens of the marriage
of her son with Queen Isabella, and the consequent
settlement of the affairs of Spain"
We notice that IN the House of Commons, in an
swer to inquiries from Sir Charles Napier as to the
instructions given to the commanders OF British
cruisers in reference to the American cruisers
the African coast and also whether the Government
had received any information of the establishment of
military posts by the Americans on the Oregon
frontier Sir Robert Peel said, with respect TO the
first question, he would give an answer at early
day With respect TO the second question, he had
no other information than the gallant officer himself
possessed.
In reply to inquiries from Lord Broug ham, the
Earl of Aberdeen had stated that France had pro-
posed alterations in the treaty with England con
corning the right of search, and that he could not
saw what would be the result file trusted no effort
would be spared to destroy the slave trade but that
the first object ofGreat Britain must be the preser
walton Of peace among the nations OF Europe They
must not risk that first and greatest blessing for the
sake of any work Of supererogatlon or humanity
To do so would be the most preposterous attempt
any great nation could engage IN.
In reply to a question by Lord John Russell, Sir
Robert Peel said that the British Government had
originated a communication with the Government Of
the United States with regard TO the extreme adyan-
tage which would result from the settlement Of the
Oregon territory question in an amicablc manner,
and had received a reply which did Justify the hope
that before this time some progress would have been
made. A Minister had however gone to Washing.
ton with full instructions on the subject and he
trusted that the negotiation would be brought TO a
speedy and satisfac tory termination
MIR Hume followed up the matter by another
question. sSir Robert Peel said in his opinion the
wises course to pursue in matter of such import
ance TO give previous inmation TO her Majestys
Government Of the intention TO put such questions
The Irish State trials were proceeding. Mr..
O'Connell began his speech in defence on Monday,
the 5th the Liverpool Times Of the 9Th, in post
script brings the opening part of 1t, column long,
stating that he still speaking when the Reporter
left The greatest excitement prevailed; the room
was most densey crowded, and Mr. o Cornell pro-
missed TO make his speech as brief possible lie
avowed himself repeater denounced the Union
and alluded most skllfully, though in very slight,
and guarded manner, TO the exclusion Of Catholics
from the jury the conduct Of the Attorne, General,
and all the other rihng circumstances attending the
trial which could bear in his favor.
Lord Morpeth has been returned 10 Parliament.
Sir Robert Peel has made renewed and still more
emphatic declaration than before, Of the intion OF
the Government not to alter the Corn laws.
These have been terrible gales of the cost OF Eng
land, and number Of sad disasters are recorded
The Zeener, Dutch Government frigate, Captain
Abrahams, was lost shoal IN the North Sea
The loss between go 600 and 100000, fully in
sured in London.
In Paris there is considerable excitement in conse
quenoe Of the resignation Of NJ Salvandy, Ambissa-
dor at Turin, which grew out Of his opposition TO the
policy Of Louis Philippe. Efforts have been made
by NJ. Guizot and Others TO arrange the difficulty and
induce the ex-mbassador to withdraw his reslgna.
ton, but without effect Count Mortier has been sp-
pointed his successor.
Gen. Bertrand, the brave and devoted friend Of
Napoleon, died very soon after his return from his
visit 10 the United States on the 3ls Of January at
ChstearouS, his native town. His death excited
great feeling throughout Fars' In the Chamber Of
Deputies in announcing il NJ de Bricqueville said ::
"IIs loss will be keenly felt by all well-thinkng
men. We have now duty TO fulhl-to unite his
ashes with those Of the Emperor. The Chamber,
in so doing, will perform act for which France
will feel grateful II is only just to bring together in
the tomb two whom history will not disturb.
appeal therefore TO the Chamoer 10 deliberate on the
means for satisfying this desire, common, think, to
us as all. With your permission shall draw up
proposition the subject and pres ut it regularly
The motion was adopted by acclamaton.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.
MoNDiY, February 5.--Tho sales to-day are about
1000 bags, 1000 being on speculation. The market
is steady at the quotations Of Friday last 700 SUI
rats at i'd to 1-sd 100 Bahia 6 5-SG; 300 Msran-
ham Cd to 6 5-Sd 30 Pernambuco 3-4d 30
Egyptian 3-iJ American to I'D. On Friday
the sales were 20 900 bags, Of which two-thirds
on speculation, and Saturday 5000 bags sold
Tur Jrws % BARaARr-The following extract
of , latter from TanRiers of the dth instant shows
the manner in which the Jews transact their import
business on the coast Of Barbsry
1.-THE only commercial activity in this port is that
Of supplying Gibraltar with provisions. This morn
ing 10 head Of bullooks embarked for Gibraltar,
and about 500 dozen Of fowls with quantities ofeggs
In exchange for these the Jews bring English manu-
features great part Of which the Jews, by coaxing
the Moors contrive to get through the custom house
duty free