The St. Landry whig., 1844-09-19
FOREIGN NEWS

The steamer Great Western. bringing thirteen
days later intelligence from Europe, arrived at
New York onthe evening oftie 3lst Of August.
in the short run of fourteen days from Liverpool.
Imprisonment for debt has been abolished in
England. The act received the Royal assent on
the 9th of August, and went into operation On
1.-THE 10Th.
The Queen Of England had been safely deliv.
cred ofa Bon-thc second male heir of her Ma
Ijesty, who is totakesthe title ofthc Duke Of York.
The Princess de J~oinsille, wife Of tho son Of
the King ofthe French, had been safely deliy-
cred ola princess.
Judgment in the case Of O'Connell was to ba
given on the I'd of September. 1t is supposed
that the proceedings below, will be in no way
disturbed. except possibly to curtail the term OF
O'connclPs Imprisonment.
Parliament has repealed the statutes respect
ing Roman Catholics.
Joseph Bonaparte, brother of Napolcai, and
q. liking Of Spain, and who resided for several
years in this country, at Bordentown, N. J., died
on the 28th July, at Florence.
The best feelings do not exist between France
and England. Very significant allusion had
been made in the French Chambers to the insul.
ting language towards French Naval Officers,
made in the English Parliament BY a minister
of tho Grown.
The French fleet, commanded by the Prince
dc J%oinyille, had commenced the bonbardmcnt
Of T'angiers.
O'Connell and his fellow prisoners were in
good health, and the repeal rent continued 10
come in. Ireland was perfectly tranquil.
Two Egyptian Princes and So young mon Of
the first families in Egypt, had arrived in paris
1.-The latter to be educated at the expense ofthe
Nicerpy Of the country.
In regard TO cotton and trade, we make tho
following extracts from an e1tra Of tho N. Y.
Sun of3lst August.
LIVERPOOL CoTroN MARKET-Rcport for the
week ending August 16.-We haze had . good
demand for Cotton throughout the week; a fair
quantity has also been taken for expectation, but
spectators have purchased more cautiously than
for some time past. In prices there is no alter.
alton, and the total sales amount to AZ. $50 bales.
Report forthe week ending August 16-Sales
this week consist of 26,2Io bales-nonc taken
by SPECTATORS.
The state Of our cotton market il rather unfa.
~vorable; the trade and exporters, both Of whonr
bought largely last week, have taken only a mod.
crate quantity during the present one. Spccula-
ton in this article has ceased, and prices have,
in some instances, reccded I-16th to I-e per h.,
for ordinary and American sorts; in the higher
qualities no change Is apparcnt.
NEwJERsEY. The Constitution recently adop.
ted by the people of NewJersey, went into ope-
ration on the first Monday in this month, and un.
der it the election for governor and State Off
GERS will be held on the 9Th and 9Th October
next. The election for members of Congress
and for electors Of Presidents and Vice Prcsi.
dent Of the United States, will take place on tho
9Th and 9Th of November.
A RASH FEAr.-At few days since an orphan
lad by the name Of Knox, about 10 years Of age,
climbed up the lightning rod ofthe State House
at Hartford, to the figure Of justice, which stands
on the copnla, about 40 feet from the ground.
and stood on the top swinging his hat-turned
round--put ono Of his feet in the north pan of
Mrs. Justice balance, and descended on the
lightning rod unharmed.--Boston Courier.
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A few cases of yellow fever have been report.
ed in the city Of Mobile.
WlLlrAn Pens, writing home to England, ia 1853.
said what follows:
q havel laid out a town a nGle long and 2 deep, on each
side OF which 10 a n~avigable river, the least OF which d
as broad as the Thames at have c;shtv
houses IN our town, and about three hundred farms ne9r
ut, TO supply it with provision
The EDIroK OF THE PRoylpEsce Cazryrs. Ms ,.6,.,
choice for the Presidency having backed oug. had MOI
made up his mind, at last datcs, what ne shonIa A..
hereafter for a candidate. He win let Us know. shortly,
We will try to be patient.
stewart Newell, Esq, is the acting U. s. consul at
galveston slnee the death of Mr.. Green.
An Old woman. said to Be an Indisn. diedin Chsleston
last week, at the age Of APT years.
On a Saturday. lat The l4th. int 81 eoagssdvs sa vel,