Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-08-14

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The mammoth steamer Great Britain.
Captain Hoskens. arrived safely at New
York. on Sun day in fifteen dayslrom Liv-
erpool, whence she sailed on the 26,h ul- d
limo thus satisfactorily solving the pro.
blem3 whether OF not . steamer of themag-
nitude and construction Of the Great Bri-
tain, and With her principle of propul.
sion, could make 4 successful trip across
the ocean. Il
ThsSneWs, though tot exciting,is favo-
rable. Cotton holds lis price With large
sales, and there was general con siction
tha, the lowest point had been reached, \
ADD hencefor,ti Che change, if any, would
be in favor Of the sellers. Provisions teo
were firms and there were some expecta-
Eiions ofscarcity and an advsnce.
h Earl Grey, father Of the Reform Act.
and for four years Prime Minister, died
al his residence. Hewick Hall, on The l7lb,
aged 81
In Parliament there have been no pro.
Gee dlngs,of interest, Mr.. Ewart moved.
a repeal 81 the duties on butter and cheese,
which was resisted BY Sir Robert Peel,
and defeated. 4
!. "A bill to enable the Jews to hold Ger.
tain offices will probably pass
Mr. O'Connell was about TO retire TO
IDerrynane, where be proposes To- occupy
himself during the recess Of Parliament
WIN details Of various measures sfor car
lrying out his views. The state ofIreland
is represented 20 be serious, not 10 ssyia.
farming. Thepoverty Of the country was
making it'superior to the law, and all o.
lConnell'' influence could no, keep the
lpeopltsqnist.
The Neuch Chamber OF Deputies was
lprorogued on the 2ist II was believed
that dissolution woulds shortly afterwards
lake place. The King and royal family
were 10 leave Paris The next week. for The
Chateau Of Eu, where they were expected
f:nYrem main six or eight weeks. The Con-
stftutionael states tina: il is not improba-
bile a general election will take place 10
the mouth of November. H
/ Madrid papers pr the l4th state that
ltbe decree against the press has reused
some opposition even among The support.
ersIof the Ministry
Smyrna, in Turkey. was visited with
very destructive lconaagration on the Sd
faJuly,Which broke out Id the centre Of
the towTn, destroying every thing right
and left for the circumference Of more
tthan 4 mile.''
! fire inthis country is dreadful. Ma
Iay thousands are compelled to, live out in
the open air in the gardens, fed By chari-
Il ~, as they must be for some time and
the first. day orsso after the fire no bread
was 10 be had.
THE MARKETS. 8
ofn.-There has been rather languid de-
Inland 1.-The various kinds of Ora in breught for
ward at Marklane during the greater part of the
4 last and present week Millers seemed but lii
tie. disposed 10 buy, ard factors refused ID con.
sen follower rates; but as tbe supply Of Exsex,
hentsor Slfoik Wheats are but lrining, prices,
ne reiore, are prevented from giving way, whilst
inc present settled appearances Of The weather
causes purchasers to act with extreme caution.
During the last week, the inquiry for duty paid
foreign Wheat has been very dull tho finer
sorts, however, have been held frmfy al late
advances. Flour has still but limited demand.
English Wheats now bring from AS 10 SIS for
old !, nd 52s 10 SOS. per quarter fornew. Flour
from 33s 10 49s per sack, Canadian 25s. 10 o..
per barrel, and American 28s. to 30s
Iobasco.--The market seems exeeedin " aui.
q, and little doing either for home trade Or ex.
port Maryland from Sad TODD Virginia ana
10 5d; Kentucky 24d to Id per ib
i liverpool Cotton Market Report for the week
endingJuly2 IS. There is nat much alteration
~ the price Of Cotton thisSweek. The most
marked change is in Pernams which are Id Scr
ID. higher.