Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-12-26
WUlB PRBSS
FOREIGN.
Arrival Of the Royal Mall steamer
ACADIA.

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The Royal Mail Steamship Acadia, Capt.
Harrison, arrived at this port yesterday morning,
about o'clock. from Liverpool, via Ilaiiav.--
She left the former port m the 4tl inst and
has accomplished her passage in lil day., in.
Guiding The detention at Halifax.
The news by this arrival is deeply inercs,
ing and highly important.
The warke tone Of American journals re.
eprc'ing the claims Of the United States TO the
rhole Of the Oregon territory had aroused the
British press and Government. The former had
come on, boldly, and declared that Great Britain
could no, and must not under any circum.
stances, relinqnish her rights in this territory,
while the latter, in the shape Of Cabinet Coun
ellis, had instead Of opening the ports, as was
expected, for the admission OF foreign gram,
been very active, according 10 report, in prepar.
ing for war. The greatest activity prevailed
al all the dock yards, and immense warllke
preparations were being made-such as had mol
been known for many years.
The Conso market was greatly depressed--
indeed. we do not recnlect when the quotations
Of Government, securities have been so low
Only few months since, Cnnsols were quoted
a 100, and fraction over-but within the last
three weeks they have dropped to 81 and this
erea' depression is attributed to the warlike at.
ttude assumed by the United States.
The failure of the po'atoe crop in Ireland, the
rapid decay Of potatoes in that country, and the
threatenn. famine there, were subjects which
alarmed not only Ireland, but England.
Large meetings had been held in the princi.
pal cities and towns, which were attended by
persons Of every political party, for the purpose
of pe,i,ionny ministers to advise the Queen tr
summon her Parliament, that some pronp,
measures be adopted for the relief Of the peo
pie. AT the same time, the Anti Corn Law
League held monster meetings in severa
towns, for the purpose Of convincing The people
Of the importance of total repeal of the Corr
Laws. Among the strongest proofs Of the grca
advancement Of the League, in popular esima
ton, will he found the letters Of Lord John Rus
sell and Lord Morphet, declaring that their lord
ships have changed their opinions, and nov be
lieve IN a total repeal of the Corn Laws. Thes,
letters had great influence on the pub
mind.
Trade in the manufacturing districts con,in
ues dull.
The report Of the Liverpool Cotton Marke
for the week ending the 9th ut, states tina
Cotton had been in improved demand through
out the week, but the market closed heavily
at decline of 81. per ID. from previous quo
tations.
With regard to the London Money market
an influential monthly circular says, that for
February next the interest Of money will prob
ably be at the rate Of per cent. The mini
mum rate of the Bank Of England continue
fixed al 3 l-2 per cent.
The steamer Caledonia arrived at Liverpoc
on the evening OF The 2Sth u., and her mail
were delivered in London on the next day
Her news was not ns.derel SO important a
that taken out by the Great Western, whic
steamer arrived at Liverpool on the 2lst ult
and the intelligence which she conveyed, wit,
the opinions Of the American people on the Ore
gon question, caused quite panic. The new
BY the Caledonia was regarded as Of a more pa
clfic complexion.
The Presidents Message was looked fc
with the greatest anxiety II was argued thu
upon the sentiments entertained in this docu
ment depended the chances Of war or peace bt
tween Great Britain and the United States.