The St. Landry whig., 1845-08-28
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ARE1vAL or pnE GREAr BR1rA1N.-Serea
d1l,y later from Ettyops.--lh be mammoth steam
shin Greal Bri5cin, Captain HosiS"n, arrived al
New York on Saturday, 10th inst, in fourteen
DAYS and twentY-one hours, running time from
Liverpool, having left that port on the 2oth Ju-
". The dates by her are fem London to Tie
25th and from Liverpool to the 26th July. Inc
engines worked admirably all the way, ana
were never stopped until Captain H.. had occa-
sion to sound on st. Georges Bank. The
Greet Brilain brought forty five passengers
The news, though not exciting, has been iavo-
rable.--Cotton holds its prize with large sales,
and there was a general corAjction that the low
est point had been reached, and hencelorth the
change would be in favor of the sellers, it any.
In Parliament there had been two or three per-
sonal brushes, but no proceedings of interest
Mr.. Ewart moved a repeal ofthe duties on But
ter and Cheese, which was resisted by Sir Ro-
bert Peel. and defeated.--.A debate on New
Zealand has been had, but led to no result. A
bill to enable the Jews to hold certain offices
will probably pass. Sugars from Prince of
Wales island aud Province Wellesley are to be
admitted at the low duties. Frederika Bremen,
the popular authoress, is about visiting the Uni
ted States. The Common Council Of London
have voted s5D0 V sufferers at Quebec. Il
Manchester $1,000 had been collected. IN
Liverpool not above a third Of THAT sum The
King of Holland arrived or a visit TO her MaJes-
ty and Prince Albert on the Gath ut.
Cotton iIarket.--The Cotton market had not
been quite as active as by previous adylces, but
prices remainthe same, with an improvement in
Pernayns to the extent of4d. per lb.-The sales
ofthe week were 4S,1so, an average of mere
than 5000 bags daily. 10s5o0 American, $50
| ~ LE... ..I J.AnO. S,,-a+ b,xn bu,or Falyn,s ~,
speculation. Dealers are gradually Increasing
!; their stocks from a growing conviction that the
market has seen the lowest figure, and that the
cheering prospects Of the country may induce a
rise.
IrelanI.--Itwill be seen by reference to the
proceedings in Dublin that Mr.. 0'Connell is
about to retire to Derrynane. where he propo-
: SEES 10 occupy himself during the recess with the
5 details Of various measures for carrying out his
,lviews. The state of Ireland is serious-not to
, say alarming. The chronic disease ofths coun-
: %trY--its poyelty-is making itself superior to
. Flaw. All O'Connell's influence, great as it is,
5 cannot keep the people quiet. He cannot fill
their mouths, pay their rents or mitigate its ANA
/. sing destitution which, ike a pail, covers the
Island. His p~anaceas have lost their charm fol
millions Of starving paupers, 'Hope deferred
maketh the heart sick. Tho county Cayan, il
not actually under military law, cannot be redu
ced by the ordinary tribunals.
The weekly meeting of the Repeal Associa
ton was held July 2lst, VIM. McGennis, Esq.
in the chair.
Mr. OtConnell acknowledged the receipt O
Gl2 from New York, ald r ad a letter accom-
4 panying the remittancefy (which aniimadverted OF
n ~ceatain expressions uttIred by Mr.. O'Conncll
a Ion a late occasion, to te effect that if Englane
rendered justice to I~relaIssa, she might calculate
e OF the assistance Of Ilsshmen in enabling he
to :humble the proud eagle of America" VIVA
a he (Mr. O'C@nnelD SAID ON the occasion refer
red TO was, that if I1nsSand did render Justice
/. full and ample justice, 10 Ireland, she would b
in such a position, through the cooperation {
of lIisbmeI, as toodeiy all the nations of ctviiize
As Europe, and would be even able TO pull dow
le the flag ct America itself.
90 Such was the sentiment heuttered, and he be
lieNtd such was the sentiment Of Ireland alst
It was in consequence of the clustering ofM
of Polk with regard to the Oregon territory, a blu
: Itering which has since ceased, that he had bee
drawn into the observations complained of. Nj
Polk evidently calculated on a diversion in h
flavor in Ireland, should a rupture take place b.
Tween England and AMERICA. Having EXPIRE
~ sed the qualification he felt 1.-THE opportunity a
70 Gorded him of explaining, he moved the ~insertie
a ~ $50 - 't'C 1890 A-A NAS tiNtAAEA7
~ the association to the writer.
nc France.--Ve see by the Paris papers
. Thursday, that, on Wednesday, Marshal SOU
~ rebuked by NJ. de Boisay, for severity to the a
my in Algiers, took occasion to palliate the alb
minab!e Massacre at Dahra. sit would" he sal
'thaye been a~trocious in Europe but such thin
are necessary in Africa and the exterminat
he tribe had committed cruelties on French 81
m diers." The French papers loudly renew the
Dr. indignant protests on this extenuation ~ofatrocit
The Chambers were prorogued on Monda
as The Royal ordinance of propagation was CARR
ot to the Chamber O Peers by Marshal Soult, Pre-
Sc. ident Of the Council and to the Chamber
it'll Deputies by M. Dumon, Minister of Pub
ae. Works.
1t was still the increasing belief in all ",
ret informed quaters, that a dissolution would sho
a. y after take place. The King and royal fam
were to leave Paris next week for the Chatei
49, of Eu, where they would remain six or Gig
weeks.
THn FIRE. AT SMYRNA A letter received.
D. the Boston Merchants Exchange, states that /
fire destroyed over five thousand houses. Lf
on estimated at thrae millions sterling. The cor
merce does not suffer, II ait gooGs are Kept
!. ire.proof stores. Bnsiues was suspended a
~ would be for some time. Vessels were Al
ai burnt in the harbor.
lie. A large sugar refinery, to cost about 5000
IDS is now in COURSE Of erection in st. Louis.
Edwin Forrest presided ut a dinner party
American gentlemen in London, on tho 9TH
IN July.