The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-09-22
by Electric Telegraph to the New York Sun
SIXTEEN DAYS LATER FROM EU-
ROPE

The steamship Cambria, arrived AT Boston on
the 18th instant from Liverpool, with Liverpool
and London dates to the 4th instant inclusive
There has been rise in the Cotton Market,
and considerable speculaiions on that staple
Flour and wheat have fallen little in price, but
Indian Corn has advanced Among the passen-
gers in the Cambria are Washington Irving. our
late Minister to the Court of Spain, and Dr.
MAYNARD, bearer of dispatches from our Charge
d'Affaires to the Court of ST. James.
The American Provision Market is ia a buoy
ant state.
Parliament had heen prorogned on the 28th ult.
Her Britannia Majesty's ship of the line Anne
RIGA. mad arrived with six millions Of dollars in
specie. collected on the west coast of Mexico, and
in Peru and Chilli
From Cape of Good Hope on the 18th of Nav.
we learn that 10000 Caffres, who had swartneG
around Fort Peddie, were dispersed by artillery
and rockets. leaving large number of them on
the fen, dead. The firing having frightened
the cattle which were gathered beneath the walls
OF the fort for protection, they broke lonse. and
four or five Thousand were captured by the Caffres
On the 18th of June, thousand Caffes were
surprised by several parties Of British. and dpfen
ded themselves CALAMITY, bnt several hundred
were galloped over and cut down in retreat
The Queen OF Spain is to marry her cousin, the
Duke de Cadz, the eldest son of the Duke of
Montpenser.
A treaty Of commerce between Prussia and
Denmark has been published.
There was no change To nnte in Tobacco
Flour was in demand at Havre. Sales had been
made at 32f and 33f. tn arrive
The grain crops have beer gathered in The
British Islands. and the general impression is that
wheat will he average yield Oats the same
Potatoes, owing 10 disease, are every where a
failure. Turnips are in a sound state and will
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lent
The news from America announcing that the
American Government had made overtures Of
peace to the Republic of Mexico. caused great
change in the aspect Of Mexican affairs, and pro
duced quite revolution in the market value of
that stock.
IRELAND.
Hostilities continues among the Irish people to
ward Indian Corn, but increasing intelligence is
gradually removing The prejudice
FRANCE.
The Chamber Of Deputies opened on the 17th,
with the usual speech from the throne. which
vas received by the steamer of 18th of August.
The proceedings Of the Chamber have since been
confined to the verficatOn of the election of each
Deputy. When this is npeted they will re-.
turn an answer to The Kings speech. TO which
the Peers have already sent up their reply
Joseph Henry, who fred at The King on the
18th July, has been tried by the Peers, found
guilty. and was condemned 10 work in the Qalleys
for life. No doubt is entertained that the fpllow
is insane. His MSS. letters and his conduct
prove it. During the trial he expressed wish
To be condemned Ia death but a new state policy
toward these regicides. has prevented the real
zation Of this morbid ambition for "hero worship"
Considerable discussion has taken place in the
French journals relative to the recent alterations
in the American Tariff.
The {" Constitutions" thinks the Tariff still
too high, and enforces upon the American Cow
eminent The necessity Of establishing Docks and
" Entire Pots"
The " Courier Francois" thinks America has
made decided step towards freedorn of commerce. -,
and praises accordingly.
AUSTRALIA.
At last adviccs from Van Dleman's Land, the
IaborIng classes experienced considerable distress,
and the evils of tie probation system were in
creaslngly manifested
MONEY MARKET.
The Bark Of England has lowered its rate of
interest To 3 per cent. and the effect has been
visible in improving the price of public funds
This movement gives greater facilities to trade
and is intended To obviate all evil Consequences
Of the failure in The potato crop. In thus acting
the directors have incurred some censure. couo
ietbalanced by mDre general need of prase
The Share Market has an upward tendencv
CORN TRADE.
LONDON GRAIN MARKEr.-'The Iopdop Wheat
market has been rather 6uctuatinO since the last
report. Prices during the week endino August
24tb, advanced 5s per quar-, and at market for
thor rise took place, but IN consequence Of the