Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-05-11

ARRIVAL OF THE ACADIA.

AuSr principle news OF interest -
the fall Of cotton. The effect Of the
news was very apparent in New York,
L seemed to put complete damper on
Cotton.
In the Grain and Flour Market,
there is no change produced--nor is it
possible there can be, as our stock is so
low, that it will nearly all be taken be-
fore new supplies are received.
The Steamship Great Western will
not agsin visit New York. She has
been purchased by the Peninsular and
Oriental Steamship Company for asa,
600. She will at first be placed on
the Alexandria station, in order TO give
time for repairs to the Oriental and
Great Liverpool, which have now been
running long time; but ultimately, it
is intended 10 place her on the Bonn
bay station.
The latest advices from Paris con.
tain no news Of importance. The bu-
siness before the Chamber Of Deputies
was Of no public interest On the
Bourse very little business was done,
and no change Of consequence occur
red in the price Of stocks.
Recent accounts from Italy indicate
a formidable breeze in that unfortu-
nate but lovely land.
The latest accounts from Madrid,
which is to the Goth ultimo, states that
the levce held on that day by the
Queen-Mother was most brilliant. A
general amnesty was talked Of and the
butcheries Of Roncali were discounte-
nanced.
Parliament has adjourned for the
Easter holidays, and will meet again
on the 18th.
The American dwarf, Gen. Tom
Thumb, has been presented to the
Queen.
The Courf.-The Queen left Wind
sor on the 9th instant for London, and
on the 25th she will hold a drawing
room in ST. James Palace. Her Ma
esty is in excellent health.
Bernadot,e, the King of Sweden, 10
dead.
Mr.. O'ConnelPs Grafton. "A
grand banquet in honor Of The Liberia
tor and his co-conspiralors is TO take
place at Cork, on Easter Monday,
April sih, on which occasion w. 5.
O'Brien, Esq will preside. 1t is ex-,
pected to be grand demonstration. =,
A public entertainment TO Mr.. O'Con-
nell, upon a splendid scale, is likely TO
take place at Dublin, On Wednesday,
April 10Th. ~
! An entertainment is to be given to
Mr.. O'Conncll in Dublin, immediate
ly after his arrival from Cork
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert,
will visit Berlin about the l5lh of May
] Mr.. OConneM-Every orange
ment has been made for the appeal to
the House Of Lords; and Sir Thomas
Wilde, Mr.. Kelly and Mr.. Sergeant
Murphy are retained for the traversers.
There was some little delay about al
lowing the usual license for these
Queens Counsel TO appear for Mr.. o.
Council, but all this is now concluded.
Rebecca seems TO have commenced
her outrsges again in South Wales, for,
on the 2sth ultimo, q gate was de-
siroyed at Cardigan, which was with
in six yards of the county jaol.
France.--A naval force has been
ordered to proceed to Lisbon, to Keep
the British squadron in that quarter ia
observation.
The Duke de Nemours has been an
invalid foi some time, but his indispo-
s:tion is no. of dangerous character.
The Chamber Of Deputies, on the
Goth ul,. voted the secret Service
Money Bill by majority Of fifty-six,
which is understood as 4 vote Of conf
dence in Ministers, and to settle the
I stability Of the Soult- Guizot Cabinet at
least for this session.
Imprisonment Of Mt. O'ConneH
1T IS stated that in the event Of the
imprisonment Of MIR. O'Connsll, Whit
Monday, the 9Th May, viii be fixed
upon as day Of general prayer and
Humiliation throughout ireland, and 1t
is suggested that the liberals and Cath
olics, Throughout. christendom, should
be invited to participate in this OBJ
ject.
Uooiwich, Mareh IA detach-
ment Of fourteen Intelligent non-com-
missioned officers and privates of the