Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-22
BY SATURDAY EVENINGS MAIL.
Arrival of the Caledonia.
FIVE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

Arrival of the Caledonia.
FIVE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
Bosros, Juno 18Th.
The steamship Caledonia, Capt L.. G. Lott, was tele-
phed this day ~ o'clock; and arrived at tho wharf
II past one o'clock.
Liverpool letter says that England has offered her
alton between the U. s. and Mexico.
The Cotton market has been reduced again Of
imperative quietudc.
Prince Louis Napoleon has arrived in England ineos
about leave for Florence there JON his invalid
ther.
Ii would appear from what Mr. OConnell stated Mon
" that Sir X. Peel Is determined press forward the
sh Coercion Bill whom Parliament teassembes after the
hitsuntde hoydays.
Tho Oregon question has now ceased to give any un-
The Paris paper, La Presso Of Monday, reached our
lice last night which announces that orders had been
mt by the Minister Of Marine to Bres and the other
litary harbours, TO despatch number Of ships the
nf OF Mexico to reinforce the squadron stationed there
consequence Of the between the United and
leSico.
The overland India mail Of May LIST reached London
rsterday. Ii possesses political and little commercial
erest The seeds Of another contest in the Sikh
" were sown at tho termination Vi the late war.
Portugal has been the Of another attempt revo
uon, consequent upon change Of tho Ministry IL ap-
ears. for the Portuguese to have been than ord
ariy energetic affair
LIVERPOOL, June 4.
The second reading Of the Irish Coercion Bill is to take
lace on Monday next.
Respecting the fate OF the ministry the impression is that
r Robert Peel Is far in advance Of his colleagues and
hat he anxious TO apply to Sugar the free trade piinci
les which he has extended corn.
Tho annual statement of the Exchequer is given com
sng the income with the expenditure for the current
Fcar-an anticipated surplus OF millions hundred
thousand pounds. But the increase Of expenditure Ma
and Ordinance Departments for this year only left
lus Of hundred and seventy thousand pounds
which hundred thousand from China.
The ppposion Paris journals all sido with the o. States
Ind predict early conquest of Mexico The apprehcn-
ION caused " the Mexican war weighed on the Paris
hey market The closing in the French Chamber
Deputies show ed that NJ Theirs had lost OF his
bugnacity He had tilt with his great adversary NJ
;uzo which the ealm philosophy OF the First Minister
than match oI the fiery little historian OF the
consulate.
The commercial treaty between Prussia and Turkey,
which has been long preparation, signed the
Both Of April
The news from the Caucasus is not important.
FREIGuTS AT LIVERPOOL
The wsrlike udings per Cambria have tended check
Equipments in some degree, and few houses determined
not TO ship in American bottoms, has caused inquiry
FOR British vessels. There is however, single Amer
can ship in port unengaged. The of freight going
FORWARD IL still limited. In the absence Of much demand
passengers ship business be considered dull
|withstanding the unusual scarcity Of tonnsgo.
BRITISH NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. QUESTION.
Mr. Hume asked whether the Government had been Of
cay informed that the President of the IT, States had re-
ceved directions from Congress TO give notice
Try OF their intentions 10 terminate the Joint occupancy
the Oregon Territory, and whether that notice had been
gNen.
Sir X. PEEL fl can have objections answer tho
question the Honorable gentleman has put by stating
that the American President has given her Maestys gov
ernmen- fnrmal notice necessary Tor tho termination of
the existing convention that termination take place
the end OF the year and in doing the President had
adopted the terms which asssnted by both Houses
OF tho Legislature of tho United States that the notice
was given with the view of leading amicabe ADJUST
Of the differences between the countries on this
subject. Hear. Hear)
Mr. Pakenham has received instructions TO that effect
from the British Government by the Caledonia.
Sr A.. ~
regret say that the cholera appears TO be
with rapid strides towards this city, from whence,
doubt, will IN time lind its way Western Europe.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET-From MAY 3Oth
mo 3d.-ThcTe has been fair demand for Cotton snce
las. report 1t amounts 1000 bales viz: 5000
SATURDAY. 1000 Monday 5000 Tuesday and to-day 5000
Yesterday aud to-day 1000 1000 bales were taken on
speculation Prices cannot be quoted lower. but the mar
ket decidedly m and steady very extreme rates being
obtained.
There is improve uont in Grain in the London mar.
ket flour dull PHIL delpha flour under lock nj Lii.
yerpool from 30 ais This packet ship Thos. p Cope
sailed from Liverpool the % OF June for Philadelphia
EUROPEAN TRADE-LIyERsooL, June NO I'M
proVement has taken place in the Grain trade here nOw
standing the large majority by which the second reading
OF the Corn Bill has been carried in the House OF Lords
TN MONDAY last the LIST inst there vt!E dull de-
mand for home wheat, and the last week OBJ
tanned with much difficulty Scarcely any thing was do'e
IN foreign wheats. Certificates enquirod for lOs
10 lbs Id per quarter Hour almost unsalebe Though
freely offered At the reduction the demand for wheat
yesterday June Sd, inactive and prices although not
altered IRON the LIST Instant could hardly be maintained
lew parcels OF wheat i'll bond taken certificates
ut los Cd per quarter Flour very dull at late rates. Ly
crpool fine and good wheats upon limited demand receded
further in value the 2d nst making the decline from
I'd TO Sd 40 lbs from the of that day Feed and
alnieror parcels unsaeabe still lower terms
Choice lots Of fresh Irish our moderate request at
last quotations, whilst other descriptions fell. Canadian
must be noticed rather cheaper Indian corn although
lew further parcels taken to-day Tor shipment
land must be noted per quarter below the Of this
day No sales Of bonded wheat have been reported
but OF Western Canal Flour parcels have be
disposed OF at 22s Dbl to arrive and 23s required in
store; Philadelphia under lock offered 20s cd
LONDON MoSEY MARKET, June 3d.-The intelligence
oi the commencement Of the active hoses between the
u s. and Mexico has continued TO depressing in
nuoncc upon tho Market from which only slowly
covering. Tho settlements OF the also occurring
at tho time very heavy, and rendered market
dull. Yesterday and to-day. however, the market
has been firm. Consuls decidedly higher than last quo
tations, being 965 for money, and ga for account.