The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-11-22
FOREIGN NE W s.
THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

From the Boston Traveller
THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
The auxiliary steamship Massachusetts, Captain
White, which left Liverpool for New York on the
22d of October, put into Holiness Hole yesterday
IN consequence Of the sickness Of the captain. Mr.
ID. Brigham, jr., Of the firm Of Harnden Co., who
was a passenger in the Massachusetts, came 10 The
city this morning, and has favored US with English
papers.
We are also indebted to Col. Hatch for New
Bedford Mercury of this morning, in the absence Of
the mail From these sources we have made the
summary of news below.
The Massachusetts encountered westerly winds
and severe weather. and on Tuesday afternoon she
ran on Squash Meadow shoal, but was got off with
out damage. She had 40 cabin passengers and SO
IN the steerage, She sailed from Holiness Hole
again this morning, as we learn from Col. Hatch,
for New York, under command of X. b. Forbes,
esq, the owner. The passengers landed and pro-
ceeded TO New Bedford.
The Holiness Hole correspondent of the Mer
chants Exchange states that "the Massachuse in
coming the shoals, on Tuesday, struck on Nam
tucket Point Rip, and threw over about SO bags of
salt, when she came off, Al 2. m. she ran ashore
two miles to the eastward of Holiness Hole, on
Squash Meadow shoal, and, after discharsing into
lighters, was got off without DAMAGE
The money market in London had experienced
check, and was tending downwards on account of
the alleged misunderstanding between Sir Robert
Feei anu tue LUKE OF Wellington. Al least that
was the nominal cause Conaols were quoted on
the 2lst as low as 95s to 96s-not having been for
several years before marked under 81.
In the Liverpool cotton market for the week end
ing October 81, there had been slight increase in
the demand, but without alteration in the prices.
Sales for the week, 90 600 bales. Imports, l439s7
bags.
In the grain market there had been general rise
in the prices Of most articles of trade, and in wheat
and flour good amount Of business had been done
on speculation. The arrivals at Liverpool for the
week ending October 90, amounted to $4,000 barrels
Of Canadian -four, and 5000 quarters of wheat from
The United States.
Accounts ofthe state Of trade in the manufacturing
districts in England show considerable falling off
from the average amount of business. The unex-
peced decline is attributed to the unfayorable con-
clusion Of the harvest.
The mania for railway speculation in England
continued undiminished. The Liverpool STANDARD"
states that meeting Of The directors of the leading
railway companies is about to be held, for the pur-
pose Of considering the best of checking UNI
healthy speculation in shares of questionable compa-
Mes and unfolding the character of those which are
legitimate.
A Paris ministerial paper has the following ru-
NOR Of a settlement of the Oregon question
"Our private correspondence from London an
nounces that the cabinets Of London and Washing
ton have come to an agreement on the question of
The Oregon territory. II is known that the imme-
date occupation of the Oregon territory has been
rejected by the American Senate by majority of
only two votes. An American plenipotentiary had
repaired to London, to follow up the negotiations,
which have at length ended in final arrange
ment."
Mr.. O'Connell attended great gathering ofthe
repealers at Mayo, on Sunday, Oct 18th. 1t il
stated that 80 900 persons were present. in spite ola
great deluge of rain.
The accounts of the ravages of the potato disease
in Ireland are no more favorable. At least fifth Of
the crop it isapprehended will be lost. In Scotland
the disease has been more extensive than was at
first apprehended. The disease was spreading
more and more in Denmark, and likewise in
Sweden. One good effect has resulted from this
evil. The Dublin dstillcrs, in consequence of the
failure of the potato crop, have advanced consdera-
bly, in the price of whiskey.
The continental news is unnterestng. Nothing
new in the Paris papers from Algeria.
The greatest activity exists in the south Of
France, in preparing for the embarkation of the
army Of 10000 men, which is to proceed to Oran,
in the western part of Algeria, to hunt down the
brave Abd-el-Kader. The troops are to be con-
veyed to Africa in the steam-frigaes Labrador,
Orenogue, Albatros, Montezuma, Panama, Asmodie,
and Cover.
Accounts from New Zealand to the 9Th of May,
tend to show the unsettled and dangerous state of
things in that colony. They furnish some details Of
further operations, directed principally against a
stronghold in the possession of rebel chief, John
successfully although serious loss Of life is said to
have been the result to Heki's followers amounting
by one account to 200 men killed. On the English
side the lDss is stated at IL killed and 81 wounded.
The account states that the boats Of two of the Eng
lish ships had landed and burnt FIVE villages
belonging to Heki. The position Of The natives
very strong one, and very obstinately main
tanned. After the action, the whole Of the parties
engaged, with the wounded were embarked, and
returned TO Auckland.
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tans account Of the melancholy loss of the barque
Mary, and number Of her passengers. She struck
reef on the gath of May, in attempting passage
through Basis Straits, between New Holland and
Van Dieman's Land. She was so completely shat
tered by the stroke that in few minutes her main
mast dropped through her bottom. The fore and
mainmasts soon went by the board; and the vessel
broke in pieces. Of the passengers and crew, AZ
persons escaped in boat to flinders Island. Nine
females were lost, and other passengers making
total of seventeen persons. Not single article of
any description was saved from the wreck. 1t is
she was leaking six inches an hour at the time Of
sailing.
From the London Albion.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, SATURDAY.
Cotton has been in little more demand this
week, which closes steadily, though without anima-
ton, with last weeks quotations of American flu y
supported. In Egyptian very limited business
and heavy Of sale at last weeks quotations Surat
is in moderate demand, and barely supports pre-
vious rates. The sales Of the week amount to
10000 bales, including 5000 American on specula-
ton, and 300 on export.
LIVERPOOL CORN MARKET, SATURDAY
Since last Saturday, though the weather has not
been decidedly bad, has been very precarous for
securing the latter harvest and, with accounts from
Scotland and Ireland, showing the great alarm for
the potato crop, from the prevailing epidemic in
those countries, have given excited grain mar
ket The advance in prices during the week has
been fully Sd. per bushel on old and new wheat; i'd
per bushel on oats; D. per sack and barrel on four
3s per load on Oatmeal; Is Sd. to 2s. per quarter
on peas; and a.. to 6s. per quarter Indian corn
Bonded States -four has reached Dos. per barrel; al
which figure several parcels have been sold.
THE BOSTON STEAMER.
Friday, 81 a. m.
Passengers by the steamer Cleopatra state that the
l. stea tsls Al ot A M, mr.