New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-09-05
NEW YORK TRIBUNE.
Foreign items. By tie Briren4.o


in the present Contract for the Conveyance OF the
Mails from England Halifax and Boston and also into
the circumstances connected with the granting OF any
the extension Of the existing Contract for the
same purpose, have agreed to the following Report
"Thn, your Committee have inquired into the circurn-
tract for tie Conveyance OF the Malls England
iIaiX and Boston, vel! other matters referred 10
tLeIn OF opinion the arrangement has been
concluded on terms advantageous the Public Service
and has been efficiently performed by MI Cunsrd
'~B your Committee do wish 10 express opinion
whether a more advantageous might not have been
tered into had the tender been thrown open 10 public com
Your Committee however, cannot hut regret that the
above arrangements involve consequences injurious To me
Great Western Steamship Company md considering the
merioIOus character Of tue services rendered by the latter
Company, and rs priority of establishment on the Eev-
York Line. viii he glad on any future extension OF the
Royal Mail Service II receives the favornbe consideration
Of the Government"
STEAM TO RIo-A regular line of steam com
rnunicaton between England and the Brazilian Empire
is about be opened by the sailing OF the Antelope
from Liverpool for Rio She sails the 10Th OF sep
tember
The contract with the North American Mail
Co for weekly mail TO Boston and New York has been
confirmed by Parliament, and given to Mr. Cunard, not
vhsanding the injurious effects 10 the Great Western
Steamship Co.
GoyFRyoR or CAyADA-IVe have the rratiG
cation Guys the Times of announcing the appointment
of Lord Elcin Governor. General OF Canada-an up.
pontment which affords the highest qualification in Eng
hnd.
EMIcRATIoS-On the 9Th inst the Batavicr.
Dutch steamship came into the Thames with $40 emf
grants board from Germany, VINO intend 10 cnigrae
n the United States They instainent OF the
sOoS0 cmigratins from the German States during the
present year.
IHpAS CoRN.-Thc anticipated almost total fail
urc ofthc potato crop in England Ireland and Scotland
has caused the price OF Indian Corn 10 rise from 2s 10
32 quarter during the last three VEGAS The quaint
ty in the Mediterranean is said TO be very small We
expect that America viii be ublc 20 reap golden har
vest in the sale Of this article in England
ORSITHoLoGY.-Mr. John Audubon, the son OF
ghCd naturalist has recently
rived in England for the purpose of taking drawings OF
some specimens OF American animals IN the collections
in this country in order to complete the work on the
quadrupeds OF America. The specimens required are
principally those from the territories of the IIudsons
Bay Company, md those brought home by the cxpcdi'
lions III search of North West Passage One specimen
in the British Museum is supposed TO be unique
EMlGRATIoS-Wc announced. in former pub
lcnon the arrival of Nr. Thomas Rawlings late Editor
OF the Old Counryman uud Emigrants Friend New
York Mr.. Rawlings eSertions IN the cause oi emgra
ton likely TO be responded 10 lar beyond his original
calculations. Mr. X. has been addressing public meet
iug- in various parts OF the United Kingdom particularly
in Wales and Scotland. In the former pace the
where the meetings announced to be held al.
though capable of holding 900 persons so crowded
TINT that many obliged 10 leave without cunning
0dmtnncc. We understand he confines himself to the
State OF Virginia considering that that part OF the
try is suited for countrymcn. We believe Mr.
Rawlings contcmpstcs arranging permanently agency
in Liverpool for The sale of land in America and thcu
returning to New York to supcrintcnd It's management
on that side the water.
express, in anticipation of the long.delayed overland
mail from India reached London on Tuesday the llth
inst bringing advccs from Bombay of July lst Calcu
tn. of June 18th aud Madras. of June SSd. The only
OF any political importance they convey Is that OF
the surrender of kotc KangrH, which given up
condironay ON the 2sth Nav The British troops ar
rived before the fortress the 9Sth OF May with COCO
and 30 pieces of artillery, and have returned home
under difficulties which have rarely attached to such
expedition No had they arrived at their desti-
nation and manifested their intentions Nun the garri-
threw down their arms and surrendered at d:scrc
ton nay followed up their submission by the most anN
ous dcsirc for the protection OF the British authorities
The Governor. General and COMMANDMENTS. Chief con
on The Juindnr Domb and viii probably visi. lahore
In the Sikh capital, the formation OF Government Is
proceeding slowly enough the refusal OF the Rouh o
Moultan pay his usual tribute or acknowledge his S
bics will probably test its real power. He appears
have been disposed 20 negotiate, and 10 have offered
$4,000 sterling in liquidation OF his liabilities the
st this dispute will afford some notion OF the strength
OF the Lahore Government In Scindc the measures
OF Sir Charles Napier appear To have produced the best
effect.
CHEAp PosrAGE-The rapid progress which this
great commercial reform daily making astonishcs
the violent opponents TO the new system France
with view 10 its introduction in that country, has des
patched of its principal officers from the Post Office
Department 10 England to examine into the working OF
the Penny Postage, and report thereon 10 the French
Minister.
The feud between Old and Young Ireland is now
regularly consumnntcd They distinct parties Mr.
oConnchas denounced their policy and disdancd their
aid The Nation has been expelled from the rooms
OF Cancellation Hail. and the quarrel stands little chance
otcvcr being cemen,cd again.
Professor Dew, of William and Mary College.
Virginia, reached faris few DAYS ago and died the
day after his arrival. There is something peculiarly
melancholy in thus traversng the wild, Atlantic
only to leave his bones in a foreign land,
Fepnu,ore Coopcrs History OF the United
States Navy has been translated into French and is
being published. A notice OF Emerson and crit
que of his works has appeared in OF the Reviews
The Sugar question which threatened a, one
time 10 knock the new Ministry on the head has been
got nd ofwith amazing aacrty On Monday night the
House Of Lords read for the ,hrd time and passed the
Sugar BILL
The Money Market is easy and for legitimate
business cash be had easy terms. The haycar'
" meetings OF some OF the great Railway companies are
being held and the which the directors give OF
their position and their prospects upon the whole
favorable
The state OF the potato crop has already ilfiuenc
ed the price of grain. Yesterday Liverpool wheat
advanced from Cd 10 I'd per ~ lbs United States and
Canadian flour IS Cd per barrel and Indian b
per $50 lbs the rates OF the preceding week
AT these advanced prices considerable business
tccted. AT Mark lane on Monday, the crop OF
wheat advanced from - to 3s per quarter above the
previous quotations. The duty ON foreign wheat has
advanced S. per quarter and on foreign Hour 10 IS
ssd. per barrel
Among the proofs which the new Government, is
giving OF its wish concate the Irish people Dc
mentioned the fact thsi The Repeal MAGISTRATES who
were deprived of their commissions on account OF their
politics during the administration OF Sir Robert Peel
are 10 be restored Already Mr.. OConncn Snd Lord
French have been reinvestcd with the commission
The Potato blight is general East West,
North South the cry is "stl i, comes In Ireland the
devastation is general Everywhere the ROOT is rotten
or progressing toward decay Science is at fault and
slsrm is rife
The destitution in Ireland consequent on the
failure OF the potato crop occupied the attention o! the
House of Commons on Monday. Lord John Russell
made known the intentions OF the Government IL
that isl has been expended the relief OF
the Irish last year OF which sii S5l either repaid
or win be repaid To the principle ofmsking the Exec
ave the corn mcrchan, OF the Irish nation Lord John
Russell is opposed But as provision against famine Is
the frs, duty OF parental Government. OF money
TO be advanced from the consolidated fund for ;ac
employment of the people public works under the
inspection OF the Government official and the sums so
advanced are TO be repaid in years AT the rate OF s.
per cent the loves, Of interest Lord John kussea
states ever taken for works of this kind power Is 20
bc invested in the Lord County