Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-05-20
FOREIGN NEWS-ARRIVAL or THE
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The H,bernla royal steamer, arrived al
Boston on Tuesday morning. bringing Lon
don and Liverpool dates ofthe l9sh ult.
We are indebted to Thompson g. Co.'S
Express for Wilmer & Smiths European
News of that date, from which we quo 9.
The public feeling Oil the Oregon Ques-
lion had somewhat subsided-or rather q
new questionable Maynooih Roman Ca.ho-
lie College qnestion-has drawn away and
ergrossed the public attention. Annexation
was evidently very little cared for in Eng
land; although the question had assumed
shape more interesting TO the foreign appo.
nents of Annexation, by the intelligence
that Texas was itself reluctant to accede to
he terms Of admission.
The great domestic question in England
was the grant to the College of Mlynoo.h,
which Sir Robert Peel was resolved TO car
ny through. 1t is obviously the design to
win the favor of Iceland, which the govern
ment attitude on the repeal agitation threw
warmly in another direction. Excitement
and agta ion prevailed the country.
Cotton which had advanced OR the first
blush Of the Oregon agitation, had gradually
fallen back, but was firm, with steady uni
form demand.
Money was abundant, and interest low.
The Queen of England contemplates a
visit to Ireland.
Sir Robert Peel's grea: financial measure
had not gone through Parliament.
A rumor prevails that several regiments
would be drawn from Ireland, and that 5000
troops are to be sent to Canada.
The American Provision Market has i'm.
proved by the accounts which the Cambria
brought home. Previously, the market was
firm, but they led TO an advance in the rates
Prime brands of beef have realized from 7Os
to los, and the same Cescr ptlons of Pork
sos to Cos. Cheese has advanced 2s. on
previous rates. The impression is general,
that the present year will witness greatly
increased demand for American Cheese
In American Butter, there has been less do
ing, owing to the heavy arrival Of Dutch
Butter, and other causes. The more de-
tailed accounts Of the American Provision
Market, under the proper head, contain en-
couragng views of the future.
IHeproposed grant to Maynooh Meet
ings are every where held to petition agains,
the increased grant to Maynooth. Nightly
the House of Commons is occupied for
hours in the presentations Of petitions. One
of the journals most fiercely opposed 10 the
increased grant, says:
"The Established Church takes the lead
in the movement; and considering that in
round numbers there are thirteen thousand
parishes in the kingdom, exclusive Of the
Scotch towns and parishes, it may be easily
imagined what all enormous number Of Pc
tiions will pour in from this source only. -
Much anxiety is excited as to what part the
bishops will take. We can answer the
question as to two of them-the Bishops
Of Winchester and Chester-who will ep-
pose the measure in all its stages. The
Bishops Of London and Exter will probably
follow their example; conserving for the
sake of peace and quietness to the contnu.
ance of the old grant, but strenuously resist
ing the f26,O 900 proposed by Sir Robert
Peel.
The three great divisions of the dssen-
ters--the Wesleyans, the Congregationalists
and the Bap,sts-wll also send up petitions
| from there respective districts and congrega-
tons. And as the Protestant division con-
sti,ute, together, we should say nearly
5000 congIe cations, THAR will be this num-
Der TO be added to the petitions from the
( Established Church. To this is further to
be added at least 1000 petitions fiom the
| Presbyterian Church of Scotland, and Scotch
| Catholic dissenters. The Irish Protestants
will also petition in great numbers"