The New York herald., 1845-12-10
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ALBANY, Dec. 7, lS45.
Effects Of the Foreign Ne,cs on. the Markets-Opi-
MONS on the Message-Gvu. Wrights Message
Love and Lead-Iheatrcais, &c
The important foreign news in Yesterdays Herald,
brought by the steamship Cambria, has had a tre-
mendous effect upon the flour market. Holders are
paralyzed. The British ports will not be opened,
and the present duty will continue to be imposed
upon American breadstufs Thousands of barrels
of flour were purchased here by spectators upon
the arrival of the Britannia, who would gladly be
rid of it a loss Flour has actually been purchased
here at higher rates than it will bring IN Liverpool
Expectancy OF course, induced capitalists 10 buy at
such enormous prices, and any quantity Of money
will be sunk by them, because the prices are posi-
lively higher here than in England and, as a natu-
raj consequence, their expectancy will have to bear
discontinue. Ii will cause miniature CONFUSION
in the market here.
Mr. pok's extraordinary message continues to be the
principal topic Of conversation and speculation Some
say he is bold bad man and that he has assumed
terrible responsibility, altogether unparalleled in the
history Of any republic under the Others declare
that Mr.. Polk is most singular mana remarkable in
stance of political vegeatonthat he thirdrate
county court awyer-that he is the greatest statesman.
that ever was heard Of Soma think the country
safe" and say that there will be war; and famine,
evils, awful to think Of profoundly to be deprecated.
At any rate poets and philosophers editors and lawyers
merchants
argue upon one pont-to wit that President Polk has
feengly demonstrated who IS James X. Polk?n and
that he is able and profound President who WILL by
this fearless and sublime stroke Of his genius astonsh
British Premiers and Cabinets and amaze the civilized
world. t4 r.e es-.t- Y. Mrts.,
The first lire Of Governor wrghts Me sage writ
ten last evening. Though nearly month will elapse
before the Legislature yet this document is
in degree of preparation flagg and Benton and i've
Senators coseted with tho Governor last evening
until late hour AS near as line Of presumptive infer
can be drawn believe that Wright will jump over
State Limitation, and that the document will be rather
national in its character will be singular paper,
and that will abound in originality in all its features
remember have a strong nierentia evidence for ten
ing you that it will be most remarkable document;
that it will evince policy altogether modern and
not the man to let prospect for the Presidency
writes every official act he performs viii be one Of the
moves in polite game, played with the most consum-
Presidency Remember say again this is not simple
prediction unsustaned by evidence but confident asser-
ton founded upon proper proof. a.. rso ;.
characteristics of the people here are unlike those
any other community in America Money is an agent oi
laws vioated-lite acrifcedpupits and presses pro-
aned-in fne thing can be done here with money.
This probably Of the most artocrac cities in the
Unon there exclusive sristocracy here which ba
its excellence and exatednes upon the noble attri
butes of birth and wealth. and is said can be-
come member of the honorable order, without these
indispensable requisites Out upon republicanism
in America political or social which antrepubhcan
and which does not have tendency to individuaise
There is female academy in this city, enjoying a
high degree Of prosperity. Some two three hundred
from all parts of the United States. and some from
the city of Havana from Canada and Nova Scotia,
and from other distant points Their studies all the
languages music drawing, histories of countries pho
sophy onomy and all the sciences and arts calcula
ted to make lady accomplished anywhere and to 6ll
any society with grace and female elegance Such pub
lie institutions among the rcdsemng features OF
community not eminenty distinguished for benevoence
and charity or any of that noble and phanhropc spi
rit which ensures it honorable mention everywhere-
For communities as well as individuals, are culpable
! most extraordinary excitement was created here
some time ago in fashionable society The AFFAIR
hushed up for the time being but rich fLat the
Herald must have it. Two young bloods mutually
aients and good standing They were hoheadsd fei
lows and natural Consequence terribly jealous Of
each other challenge was sent by one OF the parties
arranged and the combatants met on cool frosty
morning about mile from the city-weapons, pistols
distance, ten PAGES. The pistols were charged with
potato bullets of which the challenged individual
aware and the challenger not awareat the first FIRE
lenger, horror stuck fed but subsequently, in
duced to believe il was all a hoax-whereat he was
voyage. The challenged removed to Brooklyn, and the
poor girl, who by the way an arrant coquette is
ear doomed to perpetual celibacy. The affair occa-
stoned an awful excitement among the nobility.
| Mrs H. Hunt commences engagement tomor.
row evening, at the Museum. She Is good in MRS
Sc, but we nothing in the shape OF ragedian to
sustain her Warren is good comedian and will stay
the winter out.
Major B. Douglass delivered the second lee.
ture before the Young Mems Associaton-Subect Nj
agara Campaign OF lsl4n Very interesting lecture and
calculated promote the objects of the association
Prof Whitney delivered an elocutionary lecture at the
chapel of the Female Academy, last evening. His i'm
so ana S ana
superior He will visit New York next week.
% Weather IS codmriyer Is closed down to Coxssckie
ing themselves OF the for any quantity Of fun and
enjoyment. COME.