Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-01-06
.ForeiOm Fmtelltoemce.
.aRRiFaL OF THE .4CaDLd
FIFTEEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROvl

Tho British steamship Acadia Cap. Harrison from
Liverpool and HALIFAX, arrived a, her wharf n, Eas
Boston al quarter past O'Clock. Saturday morning
She came up the harbor through u dense hg, and he
arrival was announced in The city by the delivery of he
packages. She brongh, So passengers from Liverpool u
i'oston, aud 10 from Liverpool tn Halifax by her
have received regular FLEA Of Liverpool papers III,
4ii inst. London to the 3d. and Paris To The ID.
Parliament further prorogued by proclamation from
DEC ~ To Feb 4. then TO assemble in the dispatch oil
business" Oa the 2sih Of November Sir Henry Pot
finger was sworn as mt mbe vi the Pnyy Council. and
took his seat al the Board.
The French Chambers arc 10 meet ON the 2j,h In
slant.
The news Of Mr. Polka election carried out by the
the Great Western disappointed general xpecialion in
England, The satisfaction which would otherwise ha W.
been eli on account OF the moderate tariff views Of the
President elect seems To he nterbslsnced by his
prevailing feeling. however. seems To be that Of won-
der. that comparatively unknown gentleman should be
so emphacaly preferred 10 Henry Clay )aciis prin-
cops among American statesman.
The Princess Sophia Matilda, sister Of the late Duke
Of Gloucester aud cousin OF the Kings George w. and
William aid Queen V,coria's father, died Nov. 26, In
The 73d year of her age.
said that the instruction in Spain il suppressed
that Zurbalo's band is broken up, HIS prisoner
hmsefs fugitive But though he is crushed The coun-
Try was IN turbulent condition, and revolts in tho dill
tereni provincrs were Of daily occurrence.
II will be that the Cotton marke, was in very
depressed state. there being very general desire on the
part oflarge holders to sell.
There was entire absence Of demand for United
States securities. Scarcely transaction had taken
place. the quotations must he considered quite momi-
nal lhcr rise fall depends, is said, altogether upon
The future policy II the new government.
The reduction by tho Bank Of England Of tho rate Of
interest on loans 10 "a per cent. had rendered money
bundaut.
LONDON, Dec. Sd. o'clock. p. M.--The public 20.
cures show no sssea,lal change. but prices are still
very firm. and have tendency III Improvement. This
shutting day in Consos, aud they closed Al 1909
To Tor money; but to the account they maintained
1917 10 Stock is more plentiful to dav than yesier-
day and hence the Of The lover quotation ii Con-
soils inr shutting. Three md quarter per cents We
quote 1921 To /, Exchequer Hills are SIS to sos prem
and Bank Stock 207i to 20si.
TnRRE O'CLocK.-C onsols for money 100. to l0l
account io's Portuguese, money, $50; account 55! 10
The late potato crop in Ireland il found exceed the
produce Of any year rscord-and tho repeal 10
going on as favorably as ever.
The British Cabinet, /. is said. contemplated com
peie change in the government Of India which will
esngush the political power Of The Eas, India direc
~ s,ateo ~ London paper, hat Inc ag'tAon OF
repeal has the people OF ireland. in twelve months
the Of fl2l ,36i Of which E56.oOO were devoted
to the personal and private uses Of Mr.. O'ConneO
THE ENGLISH PRESS ON THE PRESI-
DENTAL ELECTION.
We publish the annexed extracts from the leading
London journals, as matter OF curious interest.
From, the London Times Of Non. 25.
The nomination Of the presidential electors has Just
been completed, ana IL appears 10 leave no doubt Nc to
the triumph oi the democratic party and OF their candl-
date, NJ. Polk The surprise, and. we must add, the
approximations and regret. which this event VIII produce
in Europe are increased by the fact that il is the great
States of New York. Pennsy and Virginia, which
have turned the scale. Far from exercising that mode
rating power and il We may speak OF any thing In a.
mcrica that conservative influence which might seem TO
belong to their position. their wealth. their mercantile in
tcess, and their exemption from sayery. Pennsy
has in this instance obeyed the same influences which
have already connected her name with bankruptcy and
anarchy, and New York has followed her example.
or Mr. Polk know no'hrg, except that he has 4
cheved triumph the most able and respected man
in the Union although re scarcely mnre known IN
that Union few moalhs ago, than he now is in En.
rope. With the single exception Of the tariff Question,
on which he is pledged moro liberal commercial
policy than his opponent, his election to this important
office is the triumph Of every thing that Is worst over
every thing that is best in the United States Of America
II vicory gained by the south over the north--by
the slave states the freely the repudating states
the honest onesby the parsans of the annexation
of Texas over opponenisby the adventurous and I'M
scupuous democracy Of The new States and the foreign
population in those the most austers and dig
nlfied repubcanism of New England
The Wing party have been beaten, when every thing
depended the possibility Of restorn. moderation and
prDby the government Of the country by their infu
ence and it is scarcely much to say that Texas has
already given President 10 the Union. II Mr.. Polk
adhere the pledges under which his electors are lkel,
raise him the chair. he is pledged In foreign war
The grounds on which Cen jackson and his friends hav
given their support Mr.. Polk. before the world
and we ha We already eombated their arguments and the
assumptions They amount to the strongest expression
Of hostility against the supposed influence and designs
Great Britain the North American continent; and Ell
the the they have used to gain the popular sna
ges nsincere they false or they hold tia
the acquisition Of Texas by arms necessary. il the frs
duty OF President OF the United States. They cal
hardly escape from the dilemma in which they stand be
tween excessive rashness and excessive deceit hut "
cannot expect that they will have the energy the pow
er, any more than Mr. Tyler has had them, to resist
control The popular excitement which has brought then
into ofiire.
IL the election NJ President irevocaby decided tn
policy of q United States Government Tor The next fou
years. the country would be not only agtaied but con
vulspd by such contest. But tho strict limitations i'm
posed by the Constitution the power OF the chef ma
gsaie and especially the control exercised by IN
Senate of The United States his reaions with fo
eign Powers render the triumph less signal and tho dan
ger less imminent Be the iHdiscretion ot PresideH
what il msy, he scarcely plunge the country int
war or confusion long the Senate remains faithful
! lis trust.
From the London Times If Mon. 20.
Il is not reasonable cortend that the European Pow
ers which have recognized the independence Of Texa
are bound in go8d policy well as in good faith 10 d.
mand Of Mexico, well as Of every other Power tina
this new stale Ne acknowledged and unmolested.
had sufficient interest in this question to recos
lie Texas Al a-ifwe, in common with other State
r txA n Ia N