American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-01-17

"The American Minister has been charged
with misinforming the Times, for the purpose,
which probably some diplomatists may not
think dlshonorahle, Of sending TO the United
States fabricated news that might influence the
decision OF the tariff question. W do not sus-
pect Mr.. McLane Of such indirect practice, but
whether lie has or has not resorted TO it, the
guilt OF the Times il the same; for that journal
ought not to publish what it knew to be false
upon the suggestion ofany one, least Of all up
on the suggestion of foreign Minister. Mr..
McLane, however, for the sake Of his own
honorable and pure character, and for the sake
OF the honor of his councry, would do well to
acquit himself ola charge that has been very
extensively circulated in the CITY,"
Thirty years of high public service, and
Probity in private life which is proverbal, have
placed Mr. MLane beyond the reach of attacks
like these, and it would be impossible for such
changes to obtain Il moments credence in
America, or with any one in Europe to whom
M'Lane is known. In fact, scarcely deem
them worthy of reply; but yet, lest in the pre-
sent excited state of the public mind upon the
subject of the Corn Laws, any man should be
so far mised as to accord TO these calumnies
even passing consideration, in the absence Of
Mr. M'Lane, without communication with
him, and on my own responsibility, deny ex-
plicitly, fully, and without reserve, each and
every lmputation therein contained, and brand
them with falsehood from first to last.
am, sir, your obedent servant,
GANSEVOORT MELVILLE,
Secretary of the Legation of the United
States of America at London.
From the London Times, Dec. lO.l
We have now good reason for believing that
a day or two-perhaps the Privy Council to be
held this day at Osborne housa-will remove
all doubt of the Ministerial determination in
favor of an entire repeal of the Corn Laws
If, in the interval which has passed since our
first announcement, any members of the Cabi-
net have felt themselves unequal to 50 great a
design, and have consequently reapsed to a
more consistent" and more comfortable al
tentative, day or two will furnish additional
testimony to the strength Of the Ministerial
resolve, and to the difficulties which it is pre-
pared to encounter, and, we trust, to overcome.
Whatever requires time or admits Of delay adj
mlts also OF vacilation and change. 1t is pos
sible, and certainly quite in accordance with
the history of the greatest affairs, the most de-
clslVe plans, and the most settled eng gements,
that even a few days may modify without sub
stantally altering the event. Whatever form
the event may take, aud whatever consolation
any OF our impugners may please to derive
from the want of a more literal fulflment to
our words, a day or two will place beyond all
controversy the substance Of our announce
ment, viz, the consent Of the Conservative
leaders to an entire repeal of the Corn Laws
MARKET
LONDON sTocK EXCHANGE, Dec. 10, halEpast B.
The Money Markets this morning opened TRANQUILITY,
and ater continuing pretty steady throughout the day
closed without any material variation in prices Con
soes for Money and Account have declined !; New
Three and aQuarter !. The Foreign market has been
very quiet; quotations evince tendency doWnwards
IN those stocks IN which trans tclOnS have taken
place. Mexican FiVes for Account are lower; Rus
sian ]; Spanish Elves /; and Threes /. Railway
Shares are very steady and hold an indication OF
further improvement.
LIVERPOOL CoTTON MARKET, Dec S.-50O0 more
sold to-day Holders more firm, but prices remained
without change.
9hThG sale TO day reached 5000 bales at our last
prices, which are very firm.
HAVRE COTTON MARKET, Dec H. 1915 bales
of cotton were bargained for yesterday. There was
not so much Willingness part with it observed in
the market as on previous days. ct the business s
far from being regular. The decline OF prices how
ever, does not likely increasing at least
for the present. To cay morning we are calm There
have been some sales, to be delivered two of them
consisting Of 800 bales New Orleans sold few days
ago ordinary at 6fr So and So 30 for the very or
binary. To-day $40 bales of New Orleans have lust
been sold as ordinary at eff. This purchafe was
made TO fulfil contract for delivering made n fort
night ago Every thing denotes in the importers
keen desire 10 turn what they have into cash, which
throws The cotton market lNio great discouagement