The St. Landry whig., 1845-04-10
Soreia, nrws.
ARRIVAL oFrHE STEAMER CAMBRIA.

ARRIVAL OFTHE STEAMER CAMBRIA.
"a daas later from Europe.
The steamship Cambria, Capt. Jenkins, arri-
ved at Boston ON Tuesday, 18th ult., bringing /
accounts from Liverpool and London of the 4th
inst. being one month later than the previous ad.
y;ces.
No news Of the missing packets--and all hope
of their safety is now nearly abandoned.
The packet ship Vile de Lyons, Capt. Stod.
dard, which left iIavre on the LIST Of February
struck on the rocks off Monfarville, near La
Hogue, on the ID, bilged, aud became a perfect
wreck.
The Earl of Morning,on, better known as
Lord Marlborough, or as William Wellesley
pile. died in London Feb. %, in the sd year of
his age. He is succeeded in the peerage by his
son William Pole Tylney Long Wellesley. He
was a brother OF the Duke of Wellington, and Of
the late Marques Wellesley.
The Marques of Westminster. late Earl
Grosyenor, died ut his residence Feb. 8, in the
10th wear OF his age. He was one ofthe richest,
land perhaps the richest ofthe British nobility.
II will he seen by the commercial summary
that the cotton market in Liverpool is buoyant I:
but tina, the American provision market was
dull.
The new tariff proposed by Sir Robert Peel,
repeats the duty on cotton, wool, glass, slaves,
anchors, and the export duty on coal.
The Foreign events possess little interest. il
we except Switzerland, where the violence OF
party conflict has again made itself manifest in
the affair of the Jesuiss. Matters look threaten,
ing !; but hopes are entertained that the quarrel
may subside, as family q%uarrels ought--in both
parties giving way q little for the purposes q
harmony and good fellowship.
M. Guizot has ~triumphed in the Chamber o.
Deputies, on the vote Of supply for the Secret
Service, by a minority Of "a. This majority IS
!. deemed satisfactory, as it may enable linn to
Grub ON during the remainder ofthe session,
] Rumor adds that the Chambers will be dissolved
in the autumn, for the purpose of testing the
Minister Tssspularity with the electoral body o
!, France.
! The Bahnk Of England. It is said. is about t.
r.duce the rates of discount at their various
branch banks During the past month the bull
,ion N the hank has increased from G14,7S7,
s27to Ef5453 3O3. an increase of 1855, 476
IL the same neriod the circulation has decrease,
es49476. The funds exhibit a quiet and stea
" anpearance. Mexican stock, in consequenc,
fthee' last adv;ees has improved little.
The Rev. sydney Smith, after an illness {
some weeks duration, expired at his residenc
u Green street. London, on the evening Of til
Al March. He was IN his 74th@ year.
Mr.. Roebuck, in the House Of Commons la,
] MONT asked Sir Robert Peel for full information
regardinp the present state of negociations wit
ii the limited States G yernment ON the Orego
Question. mstifying this question by the recer
a proceedings in the American House Of Repre-
- sentatiyes-Sir Robert, in reply, refused to Civ
!, the nf,rm,tion reo1ired. STATING that her Maie.
n TVS Ministers had not to deal with the House
Represe natives in the matter. Another men
q her stated that IA work now publishing in Par
lly NJ. de Monrat. was decidedly in favor Of I'll
U British claims.
n The European Times saws that STEW thin,
II have given more satisfacts,Elin commercial ci
". cles than The intelligence which came to hand
On the last packet, that the State of Pennsylvan
he has paid the. interest Of its debt for the cure
III six months. 1t is devontly to he wished tor Il
lot credit of America in Europe. that the paymer
,r- for the time TO come may be p%unctnal. There
ed one regret to mar the satisfaction-poor Sydn
G,r Smith is dead. Pity that he was not permit
icfi 10 see the restoration of American credit a
.f character, which it is thought, he was not a
to. lie instrumental in bringing about The rem
tances on the dividends have already come
hand"
The Oregon Territory is still claiming mu
attention.
at TIE RIGHr OF SEARCH. The Europe
lis. Times says:
ro- The right Of search--that irritating survt
M. lance ofthe high seas, which has proved Of !
years an endless source Of annoyance to Anne
/, is ran shipp,ng--is virtually at an end. The Co
hat mission which has been appointed on the p
ved Of the English and French Cabinets 10 moo
All he evil may throw dust in the eyes Of the Exc
Tie Hall saints, but will ~assuredly deceive no
een else. For all practical purposes the powe
ght gone. Public opinion in France is so pot
ich against the principle, that no ministry can w