The Columbian fountain., 1846-08-20
From the Baltimore Palriot
BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH. Il,
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP
CALEDONIA.
10 DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE

+ 10 DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE
The steamship Caledonia, which sailed from
Liverpool on the 4th inst, arrived al Boston
yesterday morning. &Ef- III .A6&t VI
The news was not received at New York
unul hall past six o'clock this morning
The news which the steamer brought is un-
important F5f
The Liverpool papers are filed with an ac-
count Of the visit OF Prince Albert 10 that place
and the magnificent doings on the occasion.
The cotton market was without any percep-
tible change. HIT.
An improvement had taken place in the ma
nufacturing districts, in consequence Of The
probability of the passage OF our new tariff bill
II e news OF It's passage by the House hay
ing already been received.
The value of iron was raised in anticipation
OF large export from the United States.
The money market had fuctnsted but little
since the sailing ofthe last packet. h
The Britannia arrived in Liverpool from
Boston on the 3lst ult.
Lpus Bonaparte, Elk King, Sc, died at Leg
horn, Of appopiexy, on the 24,h ult., aged 67
years.
The Pope of Rome has granted general
amnesty for all political offenders.
The debate on the sugar duties occupied 2
days andthe governmentschemet trumphed by
a majority Of 245 to 1875, nearly two 10 one.--
This result virtually abrogales the monopoly
and plgces sugar in the same category as corn,
by an easy declension on the high road 10 free
trade.
Sir Robert Peel gave his ministerial measure
generous support and the greatness Of the
majority may be traced to that circumstance.
Another attempt had been made on the life
of the King Of France. While seated at the
window in the palace of the Tullleries to listen
TO a concert performed by the National Guards
on the Both ult., man in the crowd drew
pistol and fired two shots at the king. He
missed him Of course and also those in the vi
cinty where the king sat. He was immedi-
ately arrested. His name is Joseph Henry.
He said he was weary Of life and resolved to
commit this crime as means of meeting
death. a
A Paris paper, the Courier de Francois,
says that the Mexican Government has de-
manded of France and England their media
tion, TO put an end to the war with The United
States. The departure Of the frgate Psyche
has been delayed several days, in order that it
may carry the answer to this proposition.
AT Berlin, on the 22d ult., Mr.. Wheaton, the
American minister, took his leave OF the king
of Prussia, and Mr.. Donaldson was received
in private audience, and presented his ere
dentals.
Owing to the visit OF Prince Albert, and the
festivities consequent thereon, the cotton mar
ket had been closed from the 29th ult,, for Sc.
veral days. & III.
The market opened after the holidays with
an animated demand. The sales are estima-
ted at 10000 bales. mostly to the trade-very
little being bought either for export or on spec
ulaiion. No change has been reported in pfi-
ces, and those last quoted are maintained with
great frmness.
Business transacted on the 28th ut. was very
limited. Wheat had declined I'd to Sd per
bushel, and Flour Sd per barrel, from the quo
tations of that day week. lndiaa corn was
demand, for exportationto Ireland.
AT Harvre the Cotton market was devoid
Of animation.
A farther fell in the value Of Grain has taken
place. and harvest operations proceeding rapidly
The quality of the wheat is fine, and the yield great.
er than that Of last year. .sa
Since the Great Western sailed the arrival Of
American produce had been small. Public sales are
at present at decline. #
Thus far the news has had no effect upon the
matkets in Philadelphia.
Shocking Murder in Charles County-We
were informed last evening that a gentleman
named Jesse G. Cook was killed on the farm
of Mr.. Reach, in Charles county, by a runa.
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