The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1844-07-19


From the N. Y. Sun.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER
GREAT WESTERN,
THREE DAYS LITER FROM EUROPE.
The steamship Great Western, Capt.
Matthews, arrived at her wharf lit
tie after midnight, bringing Liverpool
dates to the 22d ult., and London to
the evening Of the 2lst.
The Great Western made the passage
in IA days and hours.
We compile the following items from
our London and Liverpool files and
from Wilmer & Smiths European
Times, paper found by American Ed
itors to be perfectly invaluable as a
reference for European News.
The public events since the sailing
Of the Britinnia on wednesday, have
been more than usually barren Of in
terest. Perhaps the most interesting
not less in dramatic than a political
pont of view, was the appearance Of
the Lord Mayor of Dublin and the mem.
bers of the Corporation, in their robes
of Off ce-first before the court, seated
on her throne in buckingham Palace,
surrounded by all the ministers ofstate; I;
and next, at the house of commons, on
wednesday, presenting their strong
protest against the recent proceedings
in Ireland.
The events arising out Of the Sugar
debate, with the majority for and a
gainst the government, continue to
furnish the newspapers with a fruitful
topic for declaration. The debate has
undoubtedly shaken the moral power
of the Government, which, backed by
a majority of nearly hundred and
nine, is state of plethora dying of
too much health.
The cotton market is active and bu-
oyant. The recent large imports, par
adoxical as it may seem, so far from de-
pressing the demand, has increased it.
The trade is now coming forward and
buying literally, which is met by hol-
ders in corresponding spirit; and al
though the demand is great, prices,
while they have improved, have not
risen much, nevertheless the advance
this week has been fully an I'd. per lb.,
making with the i'm orovement Of the
last fortnight, fully a farthing. This
week the arrivals have not been so large
as previously, and the stock which has
yet to come in, being comparatively
light, buyers and sellers are thus en-
abled to guage pretty accurately the
total result of the crop; they now know
their relative posittions, and will act
accordingly. The business which is
now doing is healthy and legitimate,
and one which, in all probability, will
extend itself. The sales this week a.
mount to 5l,l5O, bags and the market
closed firm yesterday, but with less ap-
pearance of activity.
The weather has broken, and the
country, almost burnt up by the long
drought, has at length been favored by
some genial showers. The improve
ment in the face of nature is striking,
and its influence might be read in the
countenance of the brokers and dealers
on the corn exchange yesterday. The
hay crop, owing to the want of rain
has been ruined, but Some hopes now
exist that the second crop will make
amends for the almost total loss of the
first-Food for cattle of all kinds has
risen alarmingly in price, which the
continuance of the present weather
cannot fail to reduce.
Money conunues to be abundant,
and may be had at low rates to any
amount. In short, the prospects of the
country, both at home and abroad are
very tlattering, and these propects
reacting on trade, give to every one
engaged in it, like the season, hope
full and cheering appearance.
A correspondent ofthe London Stan
dard announces that the militia sis to
be remodeled and completed, and plac-
ed on more efficient establishment"
The Lord Mayor of Dublin, and
several members of the town council
arrived in London on the 10 inst. and
presented an address to her Majesty
upon the subject of Mr.. O'Connell's
trial and imprisonment.
The state bed in which the King OF
Saxony slept at Knole Park, the seat
Of Lord Amherst, cost $4,000, and the
fittings of the sleeping room 100000.
Further meetings continue to be
held to express sympathy towards Mr..
O'Connell and his fellow prisoners.-
At Manchester and Southwark the
meetings were not only very numer-
Gus, but highly respectable.
1t is said thata ball is about to be
held in St. Petersburgh for the benefit
of the Irish repeal fund.