The New York herald., 1844-12-09
HALF A MONTH LATER
FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL or THE ST.EAH6EH
CALEDONIA,
AT BOSTON.

Lott, arrived at Boston harbor on Friday night,
about O'Clock. but, owing TO dense fog, was un.
able TO get up to the city till Saturday forenoon
She brings London and Liverpoo papers to the 10Th
inst, the day Of sailing. She has brought large
mail. and her usual number Of passengers.
The advices by this arrival are neither important
nor interesting. Money seems to be increasing in
value. and the cotton market continues in a quiet
healthy state.
The steamship Acadia, Capt. Harrison, reached
Liverpool on the IA ult.
Mr.. White, the newly appointed Consul at Liver.
pool. has arrived there, and having been approve
OF by the Queen, has commence his official duties
at The port Of Liverpool!
Al large meeting Of the Manchester Chamber
OF Commerce, strong resolutions were adopted fol
securing the repeal Of the duty on raw cotton. The
amount Of The duty Is three quarters of million
sterling-a large sum, forming no inconslderabe
item In the Chancellor OF the Exchequer's annual
budget. But the tax is found TO be so oppressive,
so Injurious to the operations OF the English manu-
facturer, Gripping his power, and preventing him
from competing with his foreign rival, that it ls
thought probable Ministers, during the ensuing
meeting Of Parliament, will consent to give it up
Queen Victoria and her husband appear to be
in the enjoyment of excellent health, and but little
oppressed or burdened with the cares OF govern
ment. Accompanied by her consort, she has re.
Gently been on q visit to the Marquis Of Exeter, al
his splendid seat, called Burghley House-.-where
according to the papers, they were having grori-
GUS time.
There have been more severe gales in Liverpool,
attended with unusual high tides. Several vessels
were driven ashore, and met with other disasters.
H G. L. -
ent parts ol the country.
The packet ships England, Capt Bartlett, ar
rived out on the 9th the Rochester, Capt Brtton,
on the 18th, and the Garrick, Capt. Trask, on the
18th.
STEAM SHIP GREAT BRITAIN.-It was generally
supposed that this vessel would have left Cumber-
land basin on the high tides Of the early part of
the week ending 10Th. She could not, however,
be got ready in time, and her departure was post
poned to the corresponding period Of next month,
when it was confidently expected she would pro-
ceed TO sea. No doubt was entertained Of there
being sufficient rise of water to carry her out
with safety.
ENORMOUS RAILWAY SpEcuLArIoNs. The follow
ing statement appears In the circular OF share
broker, published lew days back:-.' Since obr
last monthly circular there have been put forth Al
new prospectuses of railway schemes, and the
shares applied for in each have far exceeded the
aumbsr 10 be issued Taking the above A. lines
the l4,h of August upwards OF 80 new lines, re-
quiring more than f6O,OO0,O 900 Of subscribed cap.
tai to complete them, were put forward, to which
add .ai ae. ,he oo above A. stating requirement Of
investment Of E95, ,266, 900, with the power of boz
rowing one. third more, devoted o he same object;
making grand total OF EI27, ,020, ,OOOn"
MINISTERIAL CHANGES -Rumors Of ministerial
three offices, all held at present by peers, namely
the Offices OF First Lord OF the dmiralty, President
Of the Board Of Control. and Postmaster General
will be vacated by their present occupants before the
meeting Of Parliament The hrst-named office, il
10 said, will be filed by Lord E,Ienborough, and
The second by Lord Stanley in which case Mr.
GLADSTONE would have the management OF the Co.
lonies, and the Board Of Trade will fall to Lord
UalhOusle. The rumOrs originate with the Morn
ing Post.
Sir RoBERr AND LADY SALE AT WINDSOR Sir
Robert aud Lady Sale have been paying visit H.
Windsor Castle, where they were received with
the most marked kindness by the Queen ano
Prince Albert The Queen manifested the mos
intense interest to hear from the lips of La.
dy Sale a narrative OF these extraordinary
prlvations and dangers to which her ladyship hao
been exposed in the east. The Queen listened with
the deepest attention, and expressed herself in tie
warmest terms of congratuaton At Lady ySale's hap.
pv and providential return TO her native land. Su
Robert Sale, in addition TO being appointed to the
command OF regiment, has received the lucra
tive spp IMMINENT Of Quarter master General to her
Majesy = forces In india, tor which country ht
viii proceed In December
FkIGHTUL STEAMBOAT ACCIDENTAL lamenfa.
bic accident occurred al Black wall, ON the Thames
on the evening Of Tuesday last produced by an
explosion on board a steamer called The Gipea,
Queen, new iron vessel, of 600 tons, and 300
norse power, by which seven persons lost iheiI
IiAes, and fAe more were seriously injured
Amongst the sufferers is Mr.. Samda, one OF tn,
partners sn the establishment where the engines
were made. The engines differed in some re
sprcfs from the marine engines generally in nse
and they were regarded as improvements. Before
the accident, the vessel had mode her first trip
down the river with the greatest satis action. The
vessel has been built for the Waterford Navigation
Company. Three more Of those whs were car
rled TO he hospital have since died Of the Injuries
they received. Mr. Samuda was the pateniee OF
the Atmospheric Railway, in carrying out the
principles Of which he has beeu engaged for some
years past
delIghnng the cockneys with his amusing persona.
tions OF Yankee lite, is in Liverpool, fulfilling
an engagement OF twelve nights. He is great ia.
y,orite He appeared last night in the 'vermenl
reception, which he increased by the fun and
and droIlery OF his acting. Mr.. Marble has
two popular writers engaged In the production
OF brace OF new tarces, IN which his pecu.
liar talents will be shown to the highest advantage
These iarces will prove arich treat TO his country
men on his return home.
REpucrIoN OF Dock RAras AT LIvERp ooL-A sub
committee Of the dock committee, to whom lately
referred the revision OF the dock and light duties
mage, aud the dock rates goo6s have recommended
in report (Which was adopted), that the rates to be
charged upon the seventh class Of voyages be- ton.
mage 6i and on lights I'D per ton making Is 7d per
ton The Seventh class OF voyages relates ali ports
in South America the southward Of Rio dc Ia Plata in
the Pacific Ocean, In Africa and Asia to the eastward
the Cape Of Good Hope. The present duties are, for
tonnage Sd and for lights ID The loss to the
from the reduction, 10 calculated to be only about GAo0O
per annum. The reduction to take place the 0th
Of December next The subcommittee, In their report,
that they consider II desirable ascertain whether
the whole question Of dock should not be revised
The Hop Duty-The return Of the hop duty, on this
years growth was issued Saturday. The toal Ia
f956 240 los 2d Of which the old duty to E40
ara l7s 2id the duty TO E0s7i6 l7s I'D and the
additional dnty Of per cent per Act 81 Victoria H.
to Ella 2ol, ~. 03d.
Ireland.
O'Connel, after a long rest at Derrpnane, is
abyndoned the Federal" project, and is more
urgent in favor OF the repeal' movement than