American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-03-21
FOREIGN NEWS.
ARRIVAL OF STEAMER CAMBRIA,
ONE MONTH LATER FROM EUROPE.

Reduction Of the British Tmi6--Debaie on The
.fnlerico't Tarif-Death Of the Rev. Spdneu
Shthh-.qdcdncc in COtton-.Noney Market
Meeting Of Parliament, &C., &c.
The Steamer Cambria arrived at Boston on
tuesday morning, having sailed from Liverpool
on the 4th inst making the passage in less than
Il days. The news is highly important. The
proposed notifications of the British Tariff
must have very favorable effect on the foreign
trade OF the L. States The following SUM
mary is made ny from the n i. Herald and
Sun extras, and Wilmer & Smiths European
Times ofthe 4th INST for which we are indcbt-
ed to Messrs. Adams s Co.'S. express.
No news Of the missing packet ships
The London Stock Market was very steady.
Three PEI Gents, red, were quoted at the last
date, at 100 l-sal-4, Cons 90 7-SalO0. Ex-
chquer bills 5Sa62s prem.
The Cotton Market in Liverpool is buoyant.
and every one prognosiicates the happiest re-
suits from the abolition Of the import duty on
the raw material The sales on Saturday were
I 500 bags, yesterday $4,000, and this large
demand has advanced the price of some de-
mcnt is not general. The remission Of the du-
| ty will take place when the bill passes.
The American provision market is dull The
reduction in the price of Irish pork has imped-
cd the sale of American. OF butter from the
United States there is none in the market
Cheese is in steady demand, and commands fair
prices Nevertheless, this branch of commerce
Is steadily on the Increase and at no distant day
Will form an important clement in the exports
from America
Rev'd Sydney Smith died at his house in
London on the evening of February %. The
Morning Chronicle remarks upon the event
that the country has lost one of its clearcst and
the wlttlest OF Its writers, and humanity has
lost one OF its most powerful and yet least pre-
! tending advocates
The Earl of Mornington, better known as
Lord marlborough, or as William Wellesley
. Pole, died in London Feb %, in his SD wear.
He is succeeded in the peerage by his son VIM.
Pole Tylney Long Wellesley. He was bro
ther of the Duke of Wellington, and of the
late Marques Wellesley.
T The Marques of Westminster, late Earl
Grosvenor, died at his residence Peb 8, in the
18th year of his age. He was one octhe rich
: est, and perhaps the richest of the British no.
l. bilty.
y The New York and Havre packet ship VII
sdc Lion, was wrecked on the I'd of February
smuggling vessel was seized in the Mer
lsey, loaded with tobacco, and the proceeds o.
IconhsCaton amounted TO 47652: Of which tn,
Iinformer received 1850 as his share, while tn,
Iactual value of the vessel and cargo would
come within $1,000.
The European Times says that "fcw things
Ihave given more satisfaction in commercial cIi-
icles than the intelligence which came to hand
Ply the last packet, that the State of Pennsyl-
Hania has paid the interest of its debt for the
current six months 1t is devoutly to be wish.
I'D for the credit OF America in Europe that
the payments for the time to come may be
punctuai. There is ole regret to mar the sa-
tisfaction--poor Sydney Smith is dead PITY
rat he was not permitted to see the restora-
ion of American credit and character, which
q is thought, he was not little instrumental
VI bringing about The remittances on the
.vdends heve already come to hand"
In the financial statement made by Sir Ro-
ert Peel OIL the 18th Feb, besides the duties
pn cotton wool, coal, glass, auctions, and slaves
for casks, which he proposes totally to repeal,
II is also proposed to abolish the whole duties
N the following 430 miscellaneous articles.
md the duty on sugar, partially.
Tho increased tax is to be continued
Miss Cushman and Mr., Forrest are playing
round Of leading characters at the Princess
Theatre. Of the lady, the critics the most
Ielined and fastidious of them-speak in terms
which seem to border on the hyperbolical The
gentleman is in less favor with the audience
Than the press.
Our last advices by the EIibernia, to the NOR
bling of the 4th nit. announced the anticipated
opening of the session of Parliament OF that
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speech, which had been read at ministerial pa r
les of members of the two houses on the pre-
eding evening. The opening took place in the
jsual form, and the speech as read by the Queen
course correspondent in substance with the
atement already published. The customary
dresses were moved, seconded and debated in
two houses, aud both were agreed to with.
opposition. The debate embraced topics To
ich we shall alude at some future time.
In the House of Lords, last night Earl Clar.
len put question to the Earl of Aberdeen
ecting the American Tariff, which he sale
snot in accordance with existing treaties
operated very prejudicially to British in.
ests; China shawls, and other goods being
ported at a much lower rate than smla
gods from this country; to which the Earl o
aberdeen replied that the subject had engaged
he serious attention of her Maiesty's Ministers
ind respecting which considerable correspond
ence had taken place between the Govern
ments of the two countries, but he was not pre-
sse..':o say that our representations had beer
k favorably received by the Government of TIN
U. States.
MIR. Roebuck, in House of Commons las
J night, asked Sir Robert Peel for full informa
o ton regarding the present state of negotiation
IF with the United States Government on the Or
9 egon question, justfying his question by tn
recent proceedings in the American House G
Representatives. Sir Robert, in reply, refuse
IS to give the information required stating he
n Nlajesty's Ministers had not to deal with tn
House of Representatives in the matter. Al
other member stated that work now publish
is ing in Paris by Nj. de Moprat was decidedly i