New-York daily tribune., 1846-01-16
SIX DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of Packets from Liverpool and Havre


don &c Dec. 10th, from Liverpool 10 the sth and Ia
vre TO the l2;h. The Iowa was boarded by the
Herald, TO which paper we are indebted ioF her
news which is four days later than that brought BY
the Oxford.
The question OF the repeal OF the Corn Laws had
been topic OF unparalleled excitement The Lon
don Times OF Dec. 4th contained the following an
nouncement
The decision OF the Cabine, is no longer secret
Parliament is confidently reported 10 70 be summoned
for the rst week IN January, and the Royal Speech will
II is added recommend immediate consideration OF
the Corn Laws. preparatory 10 their total repeal Sir
Robert Peel in house. and the Duke OF Wellington
in the other will are told, be prepared 10 give mrne-
diaie effect 10 the recommendation thus conveyed
This announcement operated ike FIRE among the
I most combus;ibe materials. The Herald, Standard
and other papers pronounced the statements of the
Times unworthy of confdence-the latter reiterated
them in the most positive terms. Such is the high
standing of the Times, such its reputation for accu-
racv, that its asseverations, repeated for several
days gained general credit, in spite of the equally
positive contradiction of several other journals The
opponents Of the Corn Laws were almost frantic
with Joy. and the excitement among all classes was
tremendous. II turned out, however, that the an
nouncement of the Times unauthorized, though
that journal sought to conceal its chagrn in view OF
the fact by language implying that some members OF
the Cabinet had altered their minds. The following
from that paper of Dec. 10Th will show how it had
been compelled virtually retract its statements
and admit that the whole question was yet unde-
! cided So il seems that the Anti Corn Law League
! halloed before they were out of the woods. Their
disappointment must have been exceedingly bitter.
From the Times of Dec. 10.
We have now good reason Tor believing that day or
two-perhsps the Privy Council to be held this day at
Osborne House-w remove I'LL doubt OF the Ministerial
determination in favor OF entire repeal OF the Corn
Laws. IT, in the interval which has passed since our
first announcement any members Of the Cabinet have
felt themselves unequal great design and have con-
sequen,ly reapsed more consistent and more
comfortable alternative day or two Will furnish adj
dional testimony the strength OF the Ministerial re-
solve and the difficulties which is prepared to en-
counter, and trust. 10 overcome Whatever requires
time or admits of delay admits also Of vaclaton and
change Il is possible and certainly quite in accordance
with the history OF the greatest affairs the most decisive
plans and the settled engagements. that even lew
DAYS NAV modify without substantially altering the event
whatever form the event may take and whatever con-
ISOLATION any OF mpugners may please to derive from
the want OF more literal fulhmen TO our words day
will place beyond al controversy the substance
of our announcement viz the consent OF the Conser
vu,ive leaders entire repeal of the Corn Laws
Every body of course, wishes beforehand for unanim
~ and peace and desires the acquicscence OF all IN thar
which is both inevitable and good. Every body IN spite
of warnings in spite ofmpossibtes hopes against nope
that will take part in the common decision. AS
matter of feeling should prefer TO see the whole Con-
ervsye Ministry down TO its lowest members and most
subordinate organs agreeing to carry this great and no
bic measure There is. however, sufficient improbable
ty in the sudden and simultaneous conversion OF 80 many
men, whose very number as well as variety II character
class and condition. allows them little opportunity oil
comparing their sentiments and proceeding pdrt pGssN
to a common discovery of political truth. Iherc are
also personal considerations which may least reconcile
us to the calamity of partial secession
report was circulated that the Times had been
misled in relation the intentions OF the Cabinet
by Mr. McLane, the American Minister; and, In the
absence OF Mr.. McLane at Paris, Gansevoort Mel
vile, Secretary of Legation, contradicted the report
| in letter 10 the Herald.
We might fill our columns with the ordinations
and recrminations of the London papers on the sub
iect of the Corn Laws but having given the sub
stance of the news, we do not deem it necessary.
PREPARATIONS FOR WAR.-Additional batteries
are being erected Sheerness Portsmouth, Pymoutt,
Pembroke and other places the OF the island.
great number OF traversng platforms, 10 feet long, to
be fixed by pvots the masonry OF the emorasures are
in nropress of construction the Royal Arsenal Wool
wich and some idea may be formed OF the quantity oil
work performed in the carriage department where
about five or six years ago only about oo nands were
employed in that branch. there are now between 5oo
and 800 men employed, aided by many new improve
ments in machinery equal to the work oi great mum.
ber of hands The contractors for timber for the Royal
Arsenal have been able TO supply the extra demand
for seasoned timber in consequence of the great and
unantcipsted consumption, and the dock-yards have
been had recourse to. Numbers of large guns have
been forwarded to Jersey and other exposed islands
and to the Cape of Good Hope and other colonial pos.
sessions and the greatest activity prevails to strengthen
every place at home and abroad for securing them IN
the event of being attacked. number of the block
ships heavily armed will be ready for their re-
spective stations and add greatly to the defence OF the
coast.
The Lirerpool Mail, in speaking of the famine in
| Great Rrita is
delightful record the fact that the monster Famine
with which the nation threatened has begun 10 de.
YOUR its nsolent and mendacous authors Every post
brings the cheering intelligence that the potato faureh
dstemper alaces not engendered by the brain, but
proceeding from the heart fearful fasenoods invented
! for sordid and dishonest purpose
The disease among cattle has again broken out in
South Lancashire and farmers have lost the greater
portion OF their stock The present disease appears to
be violent affection OF the lungs and In many cases II
is quite incurabe Sheep, the other hand, are doing
remarkably well.
THE ECHANcELLoRsRIP-Weha have heard rumor
from quarter likely TO be toerably well informed upon
such subject that in consequence OF the serious and
continued ;ndisposition of Lord Lyndhurst some inen
ton exists of throwing the seals into commission and
it is farther rumored that in the event ofsuch arrange
ment being carried into effect Mr. Baron Parke vii! be
| the Lord Chief Commissioner.
SUSPENSION OF A CLERGYMAS.-In the Arches
Conrt "Wednesday, Sir II. Jenner Fust decreed the
sus pension for three years from duties and the emolu
ments Of his living. OF Rev John Day Clerk, Rector OF
MELANCHOLY CATASTROPHE Captain Coleman,
formerly of the Jane and Barbara of this port but who
lately took vessel out from Newport to Quebec. ar
rived with her Gloucester last week. On Monday
night captain and his wife retired sleep IN their
cabin, which unhapply. was heated by pan OF char
coal. In the morning Capt. Coemans brother went on
board By appointment TO meet them and on opening
the door the cabin. horred to perceive Capt C.
lying on door insensble, and apparently dead whist
hs wifi. was sitting up in bed in the act, as il would
seem of dressing herself but quite dead and cold Capt
Coleman was instantly conveyed to the Gloucester In
Urinary in most precarious state. Seven young chl.
dren remain to bewail the loss Of atectiona,e and
tender mother. brstol journal.
Our Naples letter of the 10th nit. states that some
thing more important than to obtain from the Holy see
| a dspensaton in favor of the Grand Duchess Olga,
is the object Of proposed visit of the Emperor Nicho-
las 20 the Court of Rome. VIII you believe writes
our correspondent "tha discuss with the Pope the
great difference between the doctrine OF the Roman and
Greek Catholic churches respecting the third person Of
the Holy Trinity, with view 10 the reunion o. those
churches or hope do not speak reverenty TO etiec;
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