The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-19
III e MEXICAN MONARCHY
QUESTION IN SPAIN.
&c, &c.

Thesteam ship Cambria, Captain Jadkins, ar.
rived at Boston, at 10 o'clock, on Wednesday
night. Sheleft Liverpool on the 4,h inst.
The dates from London are to the 81, and Liv-
eypool to the 4h inst, inclusive.
The news was brought by the enterprising Ex-
prcss Line of Adams s. Co., by the way of New
Haven.
The political and commercial news received
from Europe by this arrival is important.
The new Pope continues to be very popular.
The formal annexation of the city of Cracow to
the Austrian dominions, has caused great irrita-
ton in England and France.
This subject, the news from India and the Uni
ssd States, and the visit of the Queen to Arundel
Castle, are the principal topics which occupy the
columns Of our foreign files
There have been serious riots in Canton by
mobs, who have threatened destruction to all TO-
fcigners.
The affairs of Portugal remain in nearly the
same situation as before.
The distress in Ireland is not 50 severe as it has
been. The papers are, however, filled with ac-
counts Of outrages of every kind upon persons
and property. Great alarm is manifested at the
general open traffic in firearms. The peasantry
throughout the country buying firearms of
every kind.
Trade in all the manufacturing districts is re-
presented as sxceedingly dull. The factories are
still working short time.
The English grain markets are very animated
and prices are well maintained. The Britannia s
news had no effect on the grain markets
The Liverpool Cotton market, afer the advices
from this country were received, became very
animated, and large sales were made a, an adj
(, sance of one farthing to two farthings per ID.
Money at the London Stock Exchange is abun
dant, and easily obtained at 2 to q per cent per
annum On first class bills at per cent.
The packet ship Ganick arrived at Liverpool
on the I'D ult The Henry Clay, for New York,
sailed on the same day, and the Cambridge on
the LIST inst.
The steamer Britannia arrived at Liverpool on
the LIST of Dec, after a very boistetous passage.
The American Minister, Mr.. Bancroft, resides
in large and elegant mansion in Eaton square,
about three miles from st. Pauls Church. A large
number of the nobility, gentry and distinguished
savans have honored him with friendly calls Mr.
Bancrof's literary fame far outweighs his Political
fame. His "History of the United States" was
sufficient introduction for him, without Mr.. Presi-
dent Folks SEAL In fact he is esteemed for his lit
erary deeds, and not his political doings. 1t is un-
destocd that he intends to give several brilliant en-
tertainments as soon as The fashionable season
commences. ana mat VIII De alter Parliament
opens and Mr.. Bancroft is formally introduced at
Court. MIR. and Mrs. Bancroft and a select COM
pany, consisting of The Prince de Lowenstein of
Prussia, Lord and Lady Ashley, Kt. Hon. Fox
Maue. &c., were entertained at dinner by Lord
and Lady John Russell, on the 23d ult.
We believe that the meeting of Parliament, for
the despatch of business, will not be DELAYED
more than week beyond the time to which il is
prorogued. The 10Th of January is said to be the
day fixed for the opening of Parliament-1imes
,bu a. DE-
ment has united with the French cabinet in APP
prevail Of Mr.. Hoods proposition to terminate
the difficulties OF the River Plate. We may con-
sequen,ly anticipate a speedy pacification of the
affairs of the Argentine and Oriental republics.
The Tendon journals state that three English
vessels, presumed 10 form part of the expedition
under General Flores against the republic of
Ecuador, have been seized by Mr. Forsayfh the
principal ssnrcher OF the customs, for contem-
plated breach OF the foreign enlistment act The
vessels are, the chip GleneIg, Q,200 tons) and
the Monarch and Neptune, large steamers. Mr.
Forsyth Is said TO have such information that the
vessels will all be forfeited to the or W..
The Mark Lane Express says there are few
psrsons, except those who give minute attention
TO the subject, but wlearn with surprise that the
average pncc Of wheat, according TO the Ga-sffe
at the present time, is only2, per quarter higher
than nj the same period last year.
The Great Britain has been considerably in
jured by recent storms. The breaiwaters and
other contrivances designed for her protection
have been swept away, and the position OF the
vessel somewhat changed for the WORSE and it
has now become very doubtful whether this levi
athan will ever float again.
In France, rulnors of a change OF ministry have
been very prevalent, and it was even said that
Count Mole had had a long interview with Louis
Philippe, preparatory to his supplantiog M. Gui-
rot. The politics OF the two men are about the
same, Though Count Mole has a more decided
leaning towards Russia. 1t il said, that in the
event OF his accession, he will have the support
of M. Theirs and his friends. The minors have.
however, died away, and M. Guizot NAV stsuyer
on little longer. II is said, that on the mi nj
France there is a most anxious desire for he ree
forafion of the entens rdidys with TnyI.nd
and the rumor OF its probability, and the 7act ~
the return of Count st. Aulaire to London ha vs
sccasioned considerable rise in the French
funds. lt.
In Portugal, the insurgents under Sa da Ban
deira sustained complete defeat, near Chaves.
ON the 10Th ut, owing TO the desertion oil two res
siments OF the line, who went over to the enemv
before blow had been struck The rest of BAN
deira's forces, though only militia and amateurs.
fought bravery, but were defeated with great
slaughter, and the General fed in very miserable
plight 10 Oporto
The Vienna Gaseffe publishes a commercial
treaty between Austria and the ki~gdom of the
Two Sicilies. BY this treaty tho differentinl du-
ties on the productions Of the two countries are
TO be abolished, and an entire freedom of trade
and navigation between them 10 be established