The Columbian fountain., 1846-11-10
The English News.

Cotton had advanced IN price one-eighuho oi pen
ny. Spinners were loud in their complaints Of the
advance, as they had not experienced correspond
ing increase in the price Of yarns. They had held
convention to propose to all the mills to work short
time.
American Flour free of duty had gone up to 3ss
cd. to 39s Cd. and Indian Corn was taken readily
at 62s. to Sos. per 4s0 lbs.
n yyas rumored that the British Government in
tended to raise loan of several millions TO employ
the starving population in Ireland
The famine in that ill-fated country on the
spread, and frghlful disease making its appear
ance, Every effort was making by the government
to afford relief.
The Duke de Montpensier was married to the
nfanta Of Spain, the 10th Of October; the oc-
cssion Louis Philippe pardoned one hundred con-
victs. Great Britain and other governments pro-
tested against the marriage, but there to be
fear that England will resort to arms to punish
France for breaking the treaty by which the House
of Orleans was forever excluded from the throne Of
Spain.
Abd-el-Kader was incapable at last accounts Of
making any headway against the French power in
Africa. ea5
The French newspapers are very severe upon the
success ofour arms in Mexico, and talk very gibly
Of Intervention, Ssc.
The Great Britain steamer was still ashore with
l2 feet water in her hold.
Mr.. Bancroft had arrived at Londen.
Z The money market was depressed in expectation
of bullion being shipped to this country.
The policy Of opening the ports for grain was be-
ing discussed by the government.
or The Baltimore Clipper gives it as rumor
that the Treasury Of that city is out Of money and
that the Mayor intends asking for power TO contract
a loan.
Io,0a. The news of the election in this State is
favorable to the wings. They have carried the Gov
ernor one member Of Congress, and majority Of
the Legislature, which secures two whig u s. SEN
ators. a.
Michigan. The wings claim two ofthe members
Of Congress from this State and large gain in the
Legislature The returns very incomplete as
yet.
Com. J. B. Nicholson, lately commandant at the
Navy Yard, Boston, died last night at his residence,
Mrs Ulrck's. He entered the naval service in
the year, 1905, from Virginia, was esteemed as a
gallant officer and respected for his private virtues.
uIOn Sunday, while it was raining, poor un-
fortunate woman who has been three times in a
gutter, drunk. She was taken up, placed in cart,
and uunded OF to the work-house.
The Earthquake of the 25th of last August felt |
in parts Of this country is supposed to have been |
the same as that which shook Iceland to its centre
ent eruption of Mount Hecla.
0T VIM. Tanner, editor of the Kentucky Yeo-
man, has been appointed special agent to put the
nail service Of Texas under our laws and regula-
ions.
CFThe store of Mr. Richardson, Merchant Tai
or, Richmond, was broken into on the 9th inst at
light and robbed of some 800 dollars worth of cloths
kc.
De Meyer. This Hero of the Piano is on his
way to Washington. He is to exhibit in Baltimore
n a few days and then favor US with a touch Of his
wonderful fingers The critics differ in their opinion
If this genius. Some say he makes one piano
ound like forty pianos, and others say, that soft
1ess is his FORTE.
The Hessian Fly has been making great ravages
in the wheat fields Of Maryland
THE BosToN OLIVE BRANCH. This paper comes
to us in a new dress It has always been pretty
sheet, but now it is more beautiful than ever. And
that it is Of the BEST if the very best general
family paper in the country, will pretend to
deny who knows any thing about it. 1t has almost
as large number Of subscribers any other Week
ly in The land, and we wish it had Just twice as
many it has for it is richly deserving Of the most
extensive patronage We have noticed that in fam
lilies where it is taken, it exerts happy influence
making the circle more intelligent and more cheer
full.
It is particular favorte with the ladies, and Miss
E. now at our elbow, says every word we have writ
ten concerning it is true and ought to be published
So here, printer, takeihe copy.
CTThe natural resources of America, ffully devel
oped would afford sus,enance, according to an i
mate in the Encyclopedias Britannica, to 3,90O,eO