The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-08-03
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
ARRIVAL OF STEAMSHIP CALEDONIA.
FIFTEEN DAYS LATER FROM ENGLAND.
From the New York Sun Extra.

o'clock, A. NJ, and reached her berth at Cunard's
wharf, East Boston, at half past IL o'clock, thus
making the passage in IL days and l6 hours, in
GLIDING six hours stoppage at Halifax.
By this arrival we have received full files of
English papers up to the day of sailing, and pro-
coed to give summary of the intelligence which
they contain.
for copy of the European Times.
The Acadia arrived out on the 18th, at 6 A..
M, making the voyage in l2s days from Boston.
The House of Lords had not come to any re-
suit on the State Prisoners trial. Mr.. O'Con-
nell has no hopes that the appeal will be sue
cessful.
The subject Of the slave trade was brought be-
fore the House of Commons, on Tuesday, by Lord
Palmerston.
1t is calculated that the O'Connell tribute this
year, will reach 100000.
Wheat has already been cut in Devonshire.
BIRMINGHAM Spooner, conservative, has
been chosen at the election. His most prom-
nent antagonist was Mr.. Scholefield, the anti
slavery and chartist advocate.
The number of petitions, for the repeal of the
Union, presented up to June 81, was 4l5, of sig
! natures S75,469.
The Liverpool races took place on the 10th, and
two following days. The cup was won by the
Era.
Lieut.. Munro, who shot Col. Fawcett in duel,
is at present residing in Hamburg.
The KING OF SAxoNY.-His Majesty the King
of Saxony arrived in Liverpool from Chester on
Sunday, the 18th ult., and Immediately proceed
ed to the Adelphi Hotel. On the 10Th, his Ma
jesty, who travels under the name of Count de
Holenstein, left Liverpool for Manchester and
London.
Willmer's & Smiths Times says, the principal
foreign interest Of the last fortnight is centered in
the squabble between France and Morocco, which
is in fair way, it will be seen, of adjustment.
France has no desire to extend its domnons in
Africa, and the Emperor Of Morocco finds his cue
in healing breach with SO formidable foe. The
result will be to limit the range of Abd-el- Ka-
der's power of doing mischief, and thereby to
consolidate the French possessions of Algeria
Nearer home, Louis Philippe has been getting
| into disgrace by calling upon the nation to make
provision for the members of his family.
Punch last week had capital cut at the "citi-
zen King" who is pictured as le pauvre NAL
heureur, going round with his hat, asking for aims.
The other foreign events since our last are desti-
tute of interest, if we except Spain. where the
work of butchery progresses in the inverse ratio
of the countrys tranquility,
COMMERCIAL.
Wilmer & Smiths Times saws, that the lead.
ing mercantile markets exhibit decided symptoms
of returning activity. Money is abundant, at
low rate Of interest," and, in the face of the hostile
position Of affairs between France and Morocco,
involving the possibility of rupture between the
foymer country and Great Britain, English secu-
rites continue to advance The weather has been
most favorable to the growing crops, which are in
excellent condition, and, with the prospect OF
cheaper bread stuffs, we my look forward with
confidence to an increase in the consumption of
other articles of food.
The cotton market, it will be seen by reference
to our reports, is in dropping state. The sales
are limited, and prices, which receded an eighth
last week, have gone back fully to that extent
during the present week. The stock on hand in
this market now exceeds one million OF bales-a
fact which, combined with the large stock on hand
in the United States, must prevent prices from
rising they may oscillate occasionally accord
ing to the demand, but any permanent improve
merit as the season advances, can hardly be look
ed for.
IRISH STATE TRIALS.
The writs Of Error, in which Mr.. O'Connell and
his six fellow prisoners are plaintiffs came on be-
fore the House of Lords on the 18th ult. Sir Thos
Wilde opened the case for the plaintiffs, in a
speech four hours in length. He was followed
by Mr. Peacock, also for O'Connell, and by Mr..
Kelley. He enlarged on the demonstration of
physical force on the part of the crown, and the
fraudulent tampering with the jury. The argu-
meDt on both sides was very technical. O'Con-
nell's counsel contended that the witnesses we've
improperly sworn &c. The Attorney General
replied. A number OF questions are submitted to
the law lords for decision.
The questions propounded to the judges are
eleven in number, the attention of their ordships
being called, in connexlon with these questions,
to the record and proceedings. The first question
is az to the counts in the indictment, and the Sc
cond asks if there be any defect in finding of the
jury. The remaining points for consideration are,
if there be any sufficient grounds for reversing
the Indictment or judgment on tho several objec-
tons alleged by the counsel for the traversers.
Meanwhile the judges had gone on their respec-
tive circuits with the exception of Lord Chief JUS
tice Tindal, who remained in town on Thursday,
TO prepare draught answers to the queries, which