Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-06-17


The Great Britain arrived at New York
on the LIST, having left Liverpool on the
oh May.
The passage Of the Oregon notice had
been received in England by The way Of
llayre. OF course no action Of the Bfi-
Itish government on the question, had trans
PRED; but the tone OF The London press
the Times, Morning Chronicle, and the
GIobe--is exceedingly moderate, tame and
peaceful.
The reception Of the Oregon notice had
caused the money market to be slightly
influenced, and unfayotabIy.
Cotton has gone up an eighth Of a PEN
ny, but speculation was al a low ebb, and
sales on the 7th only 5000 bales.
The battle between the free-traders and
the protectionists was sill going on IN
Parliament, No mention is made of the
progress of the corn bill,
The accounts from the manufacturing
districts are not encouraging.
The general news from the continent
is destitute Of interest.
IRELAND-The accounts from various
parts of Ireland, as to the wants Of the
people, are painfully apparent. One day
last week sixty people were admitted into
The poor house at Duagaryon. At Tuam
the destlution is described as being lear
fully on the increase.
The cholera has reached Kasan, in Rus
STA, and is advancing westward. 1t has
taken a somewhat irregular course; and
does not appear to have followed the banks
Of great rivers as formerly.
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FROM MExlco.--The bark Louisiana
Capt. WILLIAMS, arrived on the Sd, from
Vera Cruz, which place she left on the
25th ult.
The new minister Of Finance seems to
be intent on providing means to carry on
the Var with the United States. He has
issued DEGREES ordaining that for one year
from the lst inst a deduction Of one fourth
shall be made from the salaries Of public
officers and from pensions, the following
being excepted from deduction; military
men IN active service, persons attached 10
the military bureaus, revenue officers and
persons whose incomes from the Treasury
do not exceed three hundred dollars year
Ii is also ordained that the several depart
ments shall pay at the expiration Of every
month into the Treasury the sum of 10000
dollars until the war is closed.
Capt WILLIAMS reports that our sqad,
ron commenced the blockade on the Goth
.ult. Fifteen days were allowed to all neu.
trail vessels in port 10 load and depart
The day the Louisiana sailed, informa
ton reached Vera Cruz that Mazadan and
Topic had pronounced in favor of GEN.
SANTA ANNA. Gen. ALVAREZ in the
South is also said to be at the head of
large force against the government. 1t
was reported that Paroles intended leav-
ing Mexico to reinforce the army at the
North
The American'Consul intended to en-
bark on the 26th, on the u S. steamer
Mississippi, that vessel being at anchor off
Vera Cruz, together with the U. S. frigate
Rariau and sloop Falmouth. The Helen
Mcleod, for this port sailed in company
with the brig. They left IN haste fearing
to be seized as prizes of war Great ami
mostly existed against the Americans, par
licularly since the defeat of the Mexicans
at Matamoras was known
No American vessel remained in port.
We hear nothing moro of the vessel said
to have run the blockade on the night of
the l7lh.
| IMpoRTANT TO NOTUNTEERs.-Th Com.