Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-09-24
ARRIVAL a. 80 Q. THE
STEAMER $780, CAMBRIA.
10 DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

INlLtuutiONS fft ftS 4 tOU shHhCt- o|cut
Demand for Indian .Neai-.Adudnce in
Cotton-Improvement in The Iron Trade,
Sc. &c.
Correspondence of the Baltimore SUM-
BosroN, Sept. Is. 1916.
The steamer Cambria arrived at her
wharf, in Boston, this Friday morning,
after passage of Ii days and half
She brings ID passengers, and amongst
them | observe the names of the Hon.
Washington Irving our Minister TO Spain;
B Manor, bearer of dispatches: and the
renowned Cruikshank, whose skill and
humor as a carcaturist, are familiar all
over the world.
have received your file Of papers, and
make such extracts for telegraphic use as
think will be most acceptable to your
readers as of leading importance, in mer-
camille and general poin. of view.
The grain harvest in England is over
the crop has been gathered, and it seems
to be generally admitted that it will be an
average one. The late heavy storms have
somewhat impaired the bright hopes Of the
early summer.
The Potato crop it is alleged, and ap-
pears TO be believed is failure IN all
parts Of the country; and IN the prospec-
i've loss of this staple of course public at
tention turns with more interest to the
corn meal of the United States.
The Bank of England has lowered its
rate Of discount 10 3 per cent, an indica-
ton Of course, that money is still more
plentiful in London, notwithstanding the
railway demand.
Joseph Henry, the poor mono-maniac
who fired couple of pistols at Louis Phil
lppe, the King of France, was sentenced
10 work in the galleys for life; thus fail
ing to realize his declared purpose, in the
commission of the act, which was that he
might be executed as be was weary ofliie.
The Conservative party have elected
their President and Vice President of the
French Chambers, by large majority.
The British Iron trade has sensibly i'm
proved in consequence of the passage Of
the new American tariff; a fact that will
be gratifying 10 the American Iron trade,
as II must tend greatly TO relieve any ex-
cess of apprehension that may have been
thougbtlessly and foolishly engendered.
The American provision market is in a
buoyant state.
Parliament had been prorogued on the
2Sth ult.
Her Briianic MaJesiy's ship of the line
America had arrived with six millions OF
dollars in specie, collected on the West
coast of Mexico, and in Peru and Chill.
From Cape of Good Hope, on the 18th
Of May, we learn that 10, 900 Caffres, who
had swarmed around Fort Pedde, were
dispersed by artillery and rockets, leaving
large number Of them on the field, dead.
Tue firing having frightened the cattle
winch were gathered beneath The walls Of
the fort for protection, they broke loose,
and four or five thousand were captured
by the Calfres. On The 18th Of June, a
thousand CaiIres were surprised by seye-
raj parties of British, and defended them
selves calamity, but several hundred were
galoped over and cut down in retreat.
The Queen of Spain is to marry her
cousin, the Duke de Cadiz. the eldest son
oil the Duke Of Montpensier.
A treaty of commerce between Prussia
and Denmark has been published.
There is no change TO note in Tobacco.
Flour was in demand at Havre. Sales
had been made at 32f and 33f. to arrive.
THE MARKETS.
On the first instant there was fair de-
maud for good Western Canal flour at DDS.
ID. 10 2Ss. per barrel. The Wheat mar
ket has been fluctuating. II advanced Is.
per quarter on the 2i,h ult, and further
rise took place. Subsequently, the
weather having changed for the better,
and permitting the agriculturists to secure
their crops, purchasers being reluctant,
business was dull on the 3lst ult., wheat
having declined 2s. per quarter below the
rate prevailing on that day week.
Business was du. at Mark Lane on the oath
UT, but as holders seemed disinclned TO real
re, previous prices were pretty well sustained.
va the 3lst ullo wheat declined Is per quarter
below rates current on that day sennight.
Little business was transacted in wheat in
pohd although an eanuirv eYistad The market