The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-02-28
From the Baltimore Sun.

FRANCE AGAINST THE U. STATES
FIRMNEss IN THE COTTON MARKET.
The splendid line ship Roscius, Cap
tain Eldridge, has just arrived from
Liverpool. She sailed thence on the
18th ult.
We have not been able to find in
any Of the London papers we have
received, any quotation OF American
stocks. The packet ship Toronto.
which left New York on the 10th ult.,
carried out no definite news, and the
impression existing vas that the inter-
est would not be paid.
The news in every point of view is
important. 1t will be seen that Eng
land, taking Calhoun's famous despatch
into consideration, has commenced a
counter movement in France against
the United States. England seeks an
alliance with France to oppose the an
nexation of Texas to this Union
That country is willing TO abandon the
right of search IF france will accept
OF the proposed alliance.
FRANCE.-The Constitutional of
Monday announces that NJ. Guizot was
about to cede the establishment of AL
bIeda to England, in return for the
right possessed by English vessels to
carry on the gum trade under sail on
the coast of Pordendick.
The Steele suggests singular COM
promise. 1t is that England is dispos-
ed to concede the right of search, on
condition that the French cabinet JON
that of London to obtain European
declaration against the annexation OF
Texas to the United States. I
Accounts have been received by the
French government from the Marque-
sas to the 10th of July, at which date
perfect understanding existed be-
tween the French and the natives, and
everything was going on satisfactory
ly. ~
From Marseiles most dreadful -ac-
counts have been received of disasters
committed by the late storms. 1t ap-
pears certain that no less than eighty
vessels were lost in the Black sea, the
greater portion of them insured in
France. ..
The ministerial question was still
the subject of conversation and specu-
laiion in the French capital on We'd
nesday.
The French ministry appears to be
in critical position, from the determi-
nation of certain individuals to take
every opportunity of testing their
strength in the chambers.
Admiral Depe,it Thouars received
on Tuesday the deputation charged to
offer him the sword Of honor. The
Admiral thanked them for their good
intentions; but refused this mark OF
public sympathy, declaring that he had
done nothing but obey the orders of
his government, and that it was for it
to blame or recompense him.
SPAIN.-Madrid journals and let
ters to the 1st instant, bring US an ac-
count that the discussion on the re-
form bill still occupies the Senate. a
motion was made by the Duke de Cor
to restore the archbishops and bishops
to their rights of sitting and voting in
the Senate; but fell to the ground for
the want of a seconder, after a violent
opposition on the part of the ministers
who were present. Another effort
was made to reeslablish the right of
holding hereditary seats; but was e.
qually unsucce ssfu. Her majesty has
sanctioned the law authorizing the cab
met to make organic laws by royal de-
cree.
PORTUGAL.--Lisbon letters to the
8 ST ult. have been received. The two
ministers, Cabral and Castro, had been
raised to the pcerage. The chamber
were to assemble on the Cd instant.
There is lumor that Zurbano had ar
rived in Portugal, and that he had also
left the country. The weather had
been excessively wet; nothing but tor
rents Of rain accompanied by heavy
gales Of wind from the south-ward =
The contracts for improving the bar of
Oporto are described as species of
most consummate jobbing. The Duke
of Pamela was to sail for England.
ALGlERS.--The greatest tranquil
ity reigns throughout AlgIers-- such is
the safety of the high roads, that the
diligences are no longer protected by
military escort. Abdel Kader has
not moved single step since the trea-
ty of Tangier--his adherents have, in
a great part, deserted him, and those
who remain faithful, are in such a de-
plorable condition, that they live on
the charity Of the Angads andS SBeni-
Snassens.
LIVERPOOL CorroN MARKET, FRIDAY,
January lc.-The large import this