The Whig creed. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1845-1846, 1845-12-13
Foreign News BY the Brftannia.
Later FROM EUROPE.

WE extract the following from the New
YoRK CoUR4EH & ENausRER Of the ODD ult.
The steamer Britannia, Capt. Hewitt, ar
rived at Boston at about 5o'clock on Thurs
day evening. We received at, 5 O'Clock
last evening. and almost at the same mo-
ment, from Messrs. Adams 81 CO.. and
Messrs. Harden a. Co.. Liverpool papef Is
/ of November 4fh: and soon after we pro-
cured from the post office o1rreguiar files
Of London papers of the Sd, with letters,
&c. to the 4tll.
Thenews is of considerable commercial.
| importance a great demand Continues
| to prevail for provisions The corn mar
ket has continued steadily to advance, and
SO urgent is the necessity for much larger
supply than under present circumstances
can be realized-tllat the opening Of the Bri-
|. iishports to foreign grain is Seriously urged.
Indeed a rnmor at one time prevailed that
| an order to this effect had been issued by.
the Treasury Department This proved to.
be incorrect: but the readiness with which
| II found credit, was regarded as proof
that the public mind was ripe for such a
step. Several Cabinet meetings have been
held, as is said, upon the subject: but their
result was not known.
The Cotton market continued to be in a
depressed state, Prices had not fallen. but
They were in favor OF the buyer. The news
from this courtry, received by the Cambria.
| that the crop would not fall much short Of
the average, had but little effect, but pro.
baby prevented a rise. The market for.
American wool was decidedly improviags
The Railway speculation which had be-
come mania, and had reached point a
which its explosion was seen TO be cesfain.
has finally burst and brought Bankruptcy
and ruin to thousands who had become in
volved.
O'ConnelI is profitting by the distress
that prevails throughout the kingdom, 10
renew and enlarge his demands upon the
government. He not only requires the
opening Of the ports TO grain, bus ia addi-
tion. grant ofpublic money to the extent
Of million and half, 10 be expended in
the purchase of food--he calls for tax Of
fifty per cent. on the absentees, and a tax
of ten per cent. on the residents-he asks
for the prohibition of corn and provisions
leaving the island, and the prevention Of
distileries consuming grain.
The magnitude of these demands NAV
give some more vivid idea of the reaIitv
and extent of the prevailing distress.
The Times of the Sd contains the report
of the Commissioners appointed by the go
vernment TO investigate the actual condi-
ton of the potato crop. They state that
the best use to be made. of the diseased DO
tatoes is the extraction of starch from them,
and express the opinion that starch, by be-
ing mixed with oat meal, may be converted
into an excellent and economical article of
food. They recommend the preparation of
establishments for its manufacture. and al
so the erection of kilns TO dry the potatoes,
as in that way they may be preserved for
a much longer time.
The Times of the 30th, has long lead
ing editorial on the forthcoming Presidents
Message. Seldom, il says, has document
of that character had "more momentuous
topics TO deal with. more important doubts
to remove; more hidden things to reveal"
1t expresses its belief that nothing is to be
hoped from arbitration, but says that
"The actual value of the country is not
so great but that terms might be easily hit
upon and honoraby accepted under the
sanction of third Power. The question,
therefore, seems TO be narrowed TO the al
ternatives of arbitration or. eventual war;
and the reluctance of Americans to submit
their claims to arbitration implies a want Of
confidence in their validity, which certain
/ ly does not surprise us, since we are Tor
mented by no such doubts of our own rights;
and England is perfectly willing TO abide
by the impartial judgment of the world.
"THE BAREFOOT PRINTER Boy."- The
Pittsburg Morning Ariel, under this cap
ton, gives short history of distinguish
ed ciiizen of Pennsylvania, as follows:
"Thirly years ago, said he, barefooted
boy foated down the Susquehanna river,
on humble raft, an arrived at Harrisburg,
Pennsylvania. He came from the North,
and belonged 10 large family, with all his
worldly goods tied in a little pocket hand
Ekerchief, he sought and obtained employ
nnent in a printing Office as an apprentice
From an apprentice to journey lyman, from
a journeymant TO areporter, then editor, the
barefooted printer boy worked lis way
against obstacles which the struggling poor
only know. The persevering follower in
/ Frarklin's footsteps began to realize the
Ifruits.of bis patient toll and privation. The
young aspirant became Printer to the State,