Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1845-12-31
FOREIGN. NEWS.
ARRIVAL OF THE "ACApIA."

ARRIVAL OF THE ACADIA"
The British Steamer, Acadia, arrived at Bos.
ton on Friday the 18th instant. bringing Liverpool
dates to the 9TH. The approaching Session the
American Congress had, of course. awakened live
" conjectures 10 relation to The Oregon question,
ana while The public were uniniormed Of the true
character of the Union newspaper, at Washington,
war was supposed to be the settled inteut of this
government. But on the arrival oi the Caledon
the excitement subsidized.
The rejection Ofthe offer to compromise at the
49th parallel, was ascribed to the influence of the
Hudson Bay Company.
Naval preparations are unremiited.
The threatened famine continues to occupy the
public mind. The subject is constantly kept be-
lore the public, by the discussions in the press, by
public meetings in various parts of,he country, by
the oratory of the league leaders, and by the nde-
cisIon Of the cabinet. Nothing dur,ug the last
fortnight has altered The prevsous aspect Of affairs
as respects the extent Of the deficiency
The potatoe disease continues to progress IN
some parts aud TO be retarded III others. The
counts from Ireland vary, but the most favorable
regard fourth of the peoples food as being des-
troyed.
The Railway panic continues. Punch was not
far out of the way, when he ventured 10 guess the
numerous railway companies in the kingdom were
about to solve the difficulty of constructing brake
sufficiently strong TO stop TRAN, under Roadway,
in time to prevent coIlison--ihey were about TO
make break which would stop them all nstsnler.
1t is rumored that Lord Ssnley will retire for
a season, from public life.
The corn markets of northern Europe are in a
state great activity. The grain marts of the
Danube are said to be much excited, and prices
range from 29to 81 shillings par quarter. The
freight 10 England is remarkably high-14 shil-
Iings per quarter. The Baltic markets with the
near approach ofthe ice season have receded.-
At Odessa an advance of Is to Is per quarter had
taken place. The English markets are firm with
out much excitement; the advance dnring the last
month being one to two shlIings. Every one ex
poets dearlh and dearness before another harvest:
but as much uncertainty exists with respect to the
actions of parliament, prices are kept within Inn
its.
The American provision marker partakes to
some extent, of the reaction which has been re.
Gently Witnessed. There has been toerab!y
liberal supply of beef and cheese. There is little
doing in Pork.
The import Of American wool continues. In
The course ofhe last month considerable quantities
found their way TO this country. Fault, however
IS fHduc Win HCSH5Sut III WHiCu SoHc
of it has been prepared, and this has double inju-
rious effect-it deprecates the value of the arti-
Gle, and what is scarcely less Injurious. 1t crea-
les pref ud &c against in the minds ofthe trade.
The price Of iron has receded under the en-
barrassment which has overlaken the speculative
world. There mas been falling off in the trans
actions. and considerable reduction 10 the price,
Scotch pigs were as low IN Glasgow a short TINE
back. as f3 l5s; in Liverpool they stand at e to
"a i0s.; common bars f9 to go 5s.;hoops ELL
sheets f12.
another grandson to Louis Philippe has been
son Of the Due d'AumaIe-he has been
created prince de Condo"
The French chambers had been convoked to
meet on the 9th inst.
The railway depression had been extended to
France, and several stock brokers had broken and
we're supposed to be wandering in Belgium and
England and 'par,s unknown"
ID ahm Pacha landed at Toulon on The 9th
IF November.
Dates from spain to the 2SIh ult. The revolt
n Valencia had been suppressed, and the rmglead-
re, as usual shot. The matters of the rev ord-
,ances are of royal etiquette and court ceremo.
lies. The elections for the new cortes has crea-
ed no dsluI bance, and it was said that the "Pro-
!ressist" was gaining members that perhaps
he Ministers mUht he the minority