The New York herald., 1845-12-06
FROM EUROPE.
FOUR DAYS LATER.
ARRIVAL OF THE QUEEN OF THE WEST.
THE CRISIS I'M GREAT BRITAIN.
The impending Famine.
Cabinet Councils on the Opening OF
the Ports.
THE RAILROAD REvULsIoN.
The Cotton Market, SC. SC.

tain Wcodhouse, arrived off the Hook early yes.
terday morning. IN the remarkably short passage of
twenty six days over the Atlantic.
Our swift news clipper Teazer, on her irst cruise
for the winter. boarded her and obtained
London papers OF the 9Th, and Liverpool papers of
the Tn nit, which we received early last evening.
The news, thus obtained By our superior enter
prize, Ia important in many poats Of view, partcu-
larly IN a commercial one
Affairs in England had reached crsis; Cabinet
Council after Cabne. Council had been held; the
Impending famine had alarmed the Ministry; and
the London T1no had insisted upon the opening
Of the ports Throughout the kingdom, the feeling
appeared 10 be universal that some prompt and de-
cisve step was absolutely necessary.
The last Cabinet Council Of which we have ac
counts, was held al the residence Of Sir Robert Peel
on the 5th ut All the Ministers in town were pre-
SENT and previous TO lts session, the President Of the
Board Of Trade had an interview with the PREMIER
Il was expected that the question whether or not
the ports should be immediately opened. was then
decided.
II was conceded on all hands that the alternative
OF the Ministry IN this crisis, open ports or a
resignation
The cotton market was unsteady, but il does not
appear that there had been any further decline in
prices.
The arrival Of this intelligence tends to increase
the anxiety for that 10 come by the Cambria
SThe English funds continued dull now and then
littIe better aspect shone out but not 10 be sup
ported The general de.pondency was for the
most part attributed 10 the prevalence Of an expec.
tation that foreign grain would be admitted At a
nominal outv, and the unsettled state OF ministers
Oa the 9th, the market for consos at one time look
ed well, and prices slightly improved they, how.
ever again receded The last quoted were 96l to
for money and account.
The Emperor and Empress Of Russia are now in
Sicily.
On dit, that in Leeds II IS not uncommon for
specuistor TO dine at an inn, and pay the bill with
scrp, the waiter handing him the change lust as
readily as II the paper were Bank Of England note
Letters from Stockholm announce fears of famine
IN Sweden from the badness of the harvest both in
quantity and quality. The Government is taking
measures 10 prevent It, and already have The manu-
facturers OF brandy from been offered high
premium If they will abandon their trade for three
months
The pota,ce disease has spread TO fearful extent
IN the south OF Eogland
Henry Phillips is giving concerts IN Liverpool.
Rumors are rite that there will be another altera-
uon IN he corn laws, or, at all events Temporary
admission Of foreign grain by an order IN Councl.
that step, once taken, WILL In our opinion, ne ter be
retraced: the opportunity will be seized 10 fix an
amount OF duty on the resp-c,e articles, which will
afterwards be made the foundation of 4 permane n,
alteration. Marx lane Express
During the past week several large stocks of those
wellknown winter ylsltanis, the fiedtare and red.
wich ''"0o0 = " "oo'-
Every mile OF railway takes eight arces OF good
land The 1900 miles already existing. and 20 600
~ mirs ~ impending VIII require the snug quantity OF
ia 600 acres, without recdiming any from other
roads or canals
IHE CHURCH AND ITS DIGrITARIEs-A tract is in
extensive circulation. comprising extracts from the
Bishop OF Exeters charge, condemnsory ,of Mr.
Chancellor Raikes charge TO churchwardens in
which the energetic preate sepouncss the latter as
presenting 'ihe most astounding instance OF rash
and mischevous indiscreon !" and containing
matters OF ihe most exciting and schismatlc char
acter.' The worthy chancellor must feel some sur
prise al such an estimate OF his opinions.
IHE DUKE AND THE Corn LAWS 1T is now cur
renuy reported that the Duke of Wellington is on
posed TO changes IN the corn laws, the adoption
OF any measures which may be supposed injurious
10 the agricultural interests The Duke IL is ru.
mored, washes his hands OF all such projects, but
says TO hls colleagues, you determined To in.
terfere at ALL call Parliament together and Law vopr
plans before them = Morning Chronicle
The BRTIsp GARRrsoSs IN CHINA -DEp1 oR.BrE
MORTALITY AMONG The QUEES's IRooPs la lSl3
der Malestys 18Th regimr nj had 400 m, n stationed
at annoy where they lost IS men and two officers
NJ H0ng hong nearly one thlrd OF the British parrl.
4 son died IN 1913 The British COMMANDER General
DAunar has DECLARED that to retain Hong Kong il
VIII require the loss OF a whole regiment every three
years. and that 10 have 700 Effective men, il Is ne
\ cessiry 10 maintain li0O The graveyard a, Hong
Kong WAS filed, and another w as required from
the Surveyor General who found il difficult 10 point
out proper spot
: AstcooTE OF RoYALrY. = The WIPE ps THE
4 QUEEN -Janin, writer for the Journal des Debat,.
tells the following itls story; !" While her Majesty
and the Prince we're In Germany, one day they had
litle shirmsh--' born Of excessive love and bad
wediher'-and the Prince shut himself in hls own
apartment. In halt an hour afterwards the Queen
went ard tapped smarly a, the door VINO ls
there enqulred the Prince. The Queen,' was the
orlef reply. NO answer from within Shortly ter
wards her Majesty gave rather geaer tap al the
door Who IS there 2 The Queen was the re.
ply, but II was IN a soitened tone. No answer A
,sl,o, ,s, out very geatle tap was gwen Who IS
mere 7 IN most musical and afircuon,ie tones The
reply gwen was, II IS sVlcIo.id-Albertr The door
new open, and the fond couple were locked in each
others arms lnstdntaneously'
Opening of the Ports.
u,,.. From the London Times New 81
whist The public mind has been kept in a state OF su,
Pene tne ministerial council. have beer distracted with
av,oDs as TO the extent aud remedies Of the mine
hope olings TO- and the weakness OF human reason
parade slight preext in the presence Of mpendipR
10 be with success or confronted th cou1age
ths hs errors OF rash confidence and the folly OF
sieoous Procrhstna,on, are confessed and then the
nmsnsi'y OF the crisis is put forw ard an excuse
or scs which wero once justfsbe the score OF pru
oehce out finally become inevitable from nee
- no use or men, whether in the "a binet or out
10 dguise or TO understse tho magnitude Of the mpen
oing danger tits no uss or them TO argue
wheat is cheap in England there chance Of famine
hsre or that the failure of the potato crop in Ireland
cannot affect the markets this cou nty The r.
s nno" 70 every man who has hsi the will and op-
poftunty for inquiry. Wheat is cheap But what
~heat Tue very worst that is brought 10 MARKET
ooon wheat-ths wheat which supplies the table ell
hiooie'cass famiiies is already dear What then NAV
nes rpsed 70 }, Jo, fee ten monih, from III,
I'M ihe Juggie OF the averages returns o fictitious
Plce Just now ny conounding good with the bad
me averages determine the duty and the duty ia uch
, a. W exclude supply from abroad Under any circum.
ioes, hsieore IT is reasonable TO ancipate that b.
tnS ~ pst,oa Of another harvest arrives the stspie
a, o., a ssses viii have become dear; that of the
pboss R, dear beyond the possibility OF pur
pu. wnsn we take into alton ihe state of
ny conhsn,a, msrkets-the deficient crop, in Franco