Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-10
A c. A ID L A
FIFTEEN DAYS LATER FROM
EUROPE.
Fall of Cotton TghtnesS Of th
Money Market-GeneraI depres
sion of Business.
ARRIVAL DE TIL


sion Of Business.
At a late hour last night the news by
the Acadia was received at New York
by the Long Island Rail Road, and i'm
mediately expressed from that city to
Philadelphia for the exclusive use of
the readers of the North American,
and arrived at our Office this morning
after our carriers had served the regu-
lar edition. The Acadia arrived at
Boston yesterday at lea a. m. and the
news reached Jersey City at midnight
last night. We thus commence new
system of editorial enterprise in our
city, and intend to carry it out in iu-
ture, and on all occasions to keep our
readers first and earliest advised OF all
important news.
It will be seen that the prices of
Wheat and Flour have slightly de-
clined since the 10Th of November.
and that two thousand barrels United
States flour had been sold at 81 shlll-
ings per barrel. Coffee had declined
about per h., and the Liverpool
market was dull and languid.
Wool-By Auction.-73Ssbales Of
United States wool were offered at
Liverpool OH the Goth of November.
but only l22 bales were sold, and the
balance withdrawn-thed dealers being
previously well supplied.
Among the passengers are Mr.. Gail
lardet and wife; H. Wykof and John
l.. o. Sullivan.
MFR. Wykoff is bearer of dispatches
from our Minister in Holland.
A Cabinet Council was held at the
Foreign Office on the Cd uIt.
The Times of the Sd ult. has an ar
ticle relating to the late meeting of the
Cabinet, but nothing had yet transpir-
ed as to the result, if result there has
been.
Within a few days survey has
been going on of the large mercantile
steamers in the mail service, with
view to ascertaining their capabilities
for carrying guns of the largest cali
bre, a. an arrangement has been en-
tered into to have them placed at the
command of the Government, in case
Of war
The Great Western, from New
York, arrived at Liverpool on the eth
ult.
The packet ship Joshua Bates, ar
rived at Liverpool in less than fifteen
days, the shortest passage on record,
says the European Times, for ship
under canvass.
The Caledonia, from Boston, Nov.
10th, arrived at Liverpool in twelve
days.
Accounts from New Zealand, by the
way of India, tell of another defeat of
the English by the natives. One-fourth
OF the British soldiers mot exceeding
500 in the whole,) were either killed
or wounded.
Paris papers of the LIST inst, repre-
sent that stock and shares on that day
were firm on the Bourse.
The Journal des Debats, in long
article that created surprise and regret
in Paris, takes view of the Oregon
question, from which it may be infer
red that the French Government is in
disposed to accept the Office of arbi-
traitor between the British Government
and that of the United States of Amer
lea, if offered.
The comet whose return has been
looked for, was discovered by means
Of the Northumberland telescope, at
Cambridge, on the LIST instant.
There was large anti-corn law
meeting at Gloucester on the LIST inst,
attended by 500 persons, the Mayor
in the chair. Similar meetings were
held during the week at LeiLh, Not
tingham. and other places.
The threatened famine continues to
occupy mems minds. Tie subject is
constantly kept before the public by
The discussions in the press, by public
meetings in various parts'of the coun-
try, by the oratory of the league lead
ers. and by the indecisiOn of the cabi-
net. In the belief that something will
vet be done by ministers, the food
markets arc ia a state of transition
That perplexity and disunion prevail
in he ministerial councils, is evidenced
by the frequency OF their meetings =
Two or three cabinet meetings have
been held during the past fortnight, the
last Of which took place on Tuesday.