The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-09-05
From the New York Journal Of Commerce, Sept 4
ARRIVAL OF THE CALEDONIA.

hRnltAk VT HE SALEDONih.
The steamer Caledonia arrived a, Boston yester-
day morning sd inst-) at 8 o'clock, from Liverpool
We are indebted to Adams & Co.'s express for
the early receipt Of papers brought via Springfield
and New Haven.
Cotton had slightly mproved also American pro-
visions generally.
The weather had been more favorable to the grain
crops.
The stock Of corn on hand from last years crop
is much greater than supposed month ago.
The amount Of specie in the Bank Of England ID
no less than Sl6,0O0,0 00-an unusually large guam
tty. On this account, the bank refuses 70 purchase
the Chinese insiament Of $4,000 900 in silver, and
it will be publicly sold
Parliament was prorogued on the 9th of August,
by the Queen in person. During its session, 1t
sanctioned the construction Of 1900 miles Of new
railways in England and Scotland, and $50 miles in
Ireland The capital authorized to be raised in
shares for this purpose amounts 10 <3l $4,000 ex-
elusive Of &C. 800 900 required for the Irish lines
making, in all, f3s, $4,000.
Sir Robert Peel gave assurance that he conten-
plated no change in the principle Of the existing
Willmer's News Letter saws:
Ministers have acted with great vigor and promp.
titude IN Ireland, by Diminishing Mr.. Watson from
the deputy ieutenancy Of county, for attending an
Orange meeting, and publicly recommending the re-
establishment of society under the ban Of the law.
They seemed determined to administer en-handed
justice to Orangemen and Repealers. The great Or
ange meeting held in Ennskillen on Tuesday was
failure, and the repeal agitation is falling away in
interest and revenue. 10000 persons were present.
Mr. McLane has delivered his credentials 10 the
Queen and Mr.. Everett his letters Of recall The
American ambassador was anxious to enter upon
the object of his mission insanfer; but Lord Alb
erdeen had arranged to accompany the Queen to
Germany the commencement Of negotiations
postponed Her Majesty, il viii be seen, has had a
or reca Ntin m he A ma
per, in the Palmerstonian interest," says-"The visit
OF the Queen TO the Rhine has given rise to world
Of jeaousies and misrusts--has made courts anx-
ous, and drlomats,s busy"
The stock of British goods on hand generally are
stated to be slight.
Charles Dickens has returned from Italy. II is
rumored thai he will Immediately bring out "Leters
from Italy" There are also rumors Of new work
from his pen-a monthly issue, like "Pickwick," in
which the chief story will be that of two English
families who travel on the continent.
The probabilities of war between the United
States and Mexico had caused decline Of nearly q
| per cent in Mexican bonds
FRANCE
! The King and royal family are at the Chateau
| d'Eu, where the Princess of Sake Coburg- Gotha
| has been safely delivered ofa son.
The declaration Of by Mexico against the
United States is the great point discussed by the
Paris papers. La Prcsse regards that act pue-
| rle demonstration, calculates upon the support of
Mexico by Great Britain, and recommends that
France observe the strictest neutrality. The other
opposition prints discuss the matter much in tho
| same strain.
| THE QUEENS VISIT TO GERMANy.-Her Majesty
has at length upon her long projected visit to
the continent. The King and Queen of the Belgi-
gians, accompanied by their royal highnesses tho
Duke OF Brabant and the Count Of Flanders, await
ed the arrival Of their august visiters in the large
sitting room of the station.
| The whole ofthe Belgian royal family accompa-
MED the Queen to Verviers in the train and then
turned to the palace of Laken, at Brussels
| The King of Prussia and splendid staff were in
attendance at the station there, and greeted the
Queen and Prince Albert with afiectionate cordi-
atty.
The royal travellers were everywhere received
with the most enthusiastic and lively demonstrn-
tons of respect and affection, and with great militia
! ry pomp and display.