The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-04-17
From the NJ Y. EUsniHg Mirror.
ARRIVAL OF THE GREAT WESTERN

ARRIVAL OF THE GREAT YVES TERN.
Tioenty-one days later from, Europe
The Great Western arrived in our waters lh.
morning, soon after O'Clock, bringing Liverpool
dates to the 18th ultImo inclusive.
She OFF Sandy Hook at 40 L. M, making the
passage in II days IL hours Experienced very
weather on the passage. 7th April, 2. M, IaL ~
NJ long 40 W., exchanged colors with the X. NJ. 5
ship Cambria, running 10 the eastward.
The passengers united in testimonial 10 the Cap
tain of the high sense they entertained ofhIs unurng
vigilance during the rough passage.
We have been informed that service OF plate va,
also voted to him, being the first compliment Of ,hs
kind he has received.
The cotton market was rather depressed.
Business generally was brisk, but the corn usds
dull
The RICH, of Search. Negotiations were going on
between France and England.
The Hibernia arrived out on the 18th ns and
followed by the Oxford, Rochester, and Indiana,
with papers of the LIST inst announcing the ntell-
gence of the Senate having passed the Texas Bi.-
This important news was taken TO London by spe-
cial Engine Express, conveyed personally by Mr. Ed
ward Wilmer. The Indiana was followed in less
than twelve hours by the George Washington, with
the Inaugural Address of Mr.. Polk, which was also
Expressed in a very rapid manner, reaching London
the same night.
The London Times is fierce upon the subject of
annexation.
The Morning Chronicle says they are more mortl-
fed than surprised at annexation.
Wilmer and Smiths European Times says:-"The
conduct of American Legislative bodies IS marvel
and mystery to the politicians of Europe"
Upon the subject of the Presidents Message the
same writer says The verbose state documents Of
the Union are little reished in England.
The portion Of the Message which has given most
offence, inasmuch il denotes a " forefone conclu-
sion," is its allusion to the Oregon territory.
That Mr.. Polk Is correct in his assumption may be
established hereafter, or I may not.
Parliament has adjourned for the Easter holidays.
Mr.. Adam called the attention Of Sir R. Peel to
passage in the recent message of the President Of
the United States: "the saves, when captured,
instead of being returned to their homes, trans
ferred to her colonial possessions the West Indies
and made the means of swelling the amount of their
products by system of apprenticeship for term Of
years.; and begged to ask whether the President was
correctly informed!
Sir X. Peel was not prepared to deny the asser-
tion-though he went about the question like skill
Jul casuist
The missing packet Ships England and the United
States, form painful topic of conversation. Like
the unfortunate President the last trumpet only will
bring to light the mystery which hangs over their
fate.
Duke de Brogle has arrived in London in relation
to the right of search.
Ireland, France, SPAIN Switzerland, and the rest
of Europe, were IN a state of quiet
The Sultan of Turkey has read his council sound
lecture for their ignorance.
magazine at Algiers exploded, and blew up 100
woIkmen and soldiers
China is in quiescent state.
Lord Churchill is dead, aged &c years
Sir +. Summary, aged IS years.
Admiral Carpenter, aged &c years.
The Bishop of Ely.
Hon. Miss Fox, sister of Lord Holland.
Viscountess Lifford, at Astley's Castle.
The Queen is to visit Ireland this summer.
REPORT FOR THE WEEK ENDING MARCH %.
(From the Circular of .Mesus George Holt & CO..
Our adjusted scale of quotations. as given this day.
when all Cotton is free Of duty, will shew, as com
pared with the last week, very sensible reduction
FMS important change again places Cotton before
the buyer at the lowest price of Last year $500
American have been taken on speculation, and $50
ditto for export The sale Of the week amoun. to
% $40 bales.
(From the Circular 9th United Brok,rs)
The market has remained inactive Throughout, the
week, the business having in great measure been
confined TO the wants of the trade. American de.
xPt
change, with the exception of the 5-6d per b. the
amount of the duty, the abolition of which came into
operation on Saturday last.
Passengers from Liverpool Thomas J. P Swift,
Abram Friend James Court L. Mailliard, A Bonn
pard, VIM Johnson, John Sinclair, r. o. Ross,
Chas Geedes, John Todhunter, Arch, Macfarline,
W.. n. Ihorne, J. l.. Bandry, Cinci Tau, N. S.
whitney, II. Fowler, c, Simpson Samuel, Louis Hal
dimant, H. Gibiam, II. $ Dalkin, Robt. E. Kelly,
Lewis Paishe, II. M. Harrison, J. Mackey, II In
nan, M Bettridge, r. Hcksop, r.. II. Lowe, Toben
De BIla, M. J. Wilson, G. M. Porter, VIM Noodle,
John Ewart, VIM McMartip, Geo r. Swords John
Fraser James Roy, John Cuvlier. Francis Thomp-
son, VIM. II. Barritt, L. E. Dorion, r. Barnard Math-
ews, Frederick w. Wood, O. Chillo., E. c. Roy,
Ant. Levesque, VIM. Ross, Robt. Campbell, Allan
lin, H. Vonpkaf, JOS. II. Ash, John j. smyth, John
Sinclair, Geo. T. Day, Austin Putnhsm, Jas. For
John Shaw, X. Bruma, Charles Cartridge, Alice
Cartilage, Mrs. w G Ross, @. ID. Watson, Thomas
Wallace, G. A. Luning, g. p. Ogden, f.. Nj. Lepro.
hon, Miss M. A. Leprohon, Mrs. Anne Fox