American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-12-21

supposed sne Will De compelled to abdlcate.
Fresh troubles have broken out in India
and the British are preparing for new con-
quests.
1t is thought Mr.. Bright will certainly be re-
turned from Manchester.
Miss Cushman was at Birmingham and Tom
Thumb at Manchester.
Lord ElgR will not bring his young bride to
Canada; she will come in the spring.
Parliament will meet on the 9Th Of Janu-
airy.
| NJ Becourt has Just been named Vice Con-
So of France to Trinidad, Island of Cuba.
The Danish journals announce the death Of
Bishop Esaras Tegner, 4 celebrated Swedish
poet.
The wool trade Of Berlin is extremely ac-
tive, and prices range for the greater part an
der IS dollars
The Queen approves of DON Juan J. o.
BTen as Consul General in Great Britain for
the Oriental Republic of Uruguay.
The cholera has appeared IN Spain.
M. LsVcrer, the dscoverer Of the new pla-
net, is appointed to the new chair Of mathe-
mates applied to Astronomy in France.
The Queen Of Spain has ordered twenty
magnificent horses to be sent to Paris, as pre-
sent to the Duke Of Montp emsier and Aumale.
The administration OF the French customs
has abolished the examination of the luggage
OF the passengers coming into France by the
Railroad from Belgium.
Lieut. Gen, Sir Benz. D'Urban has received
the appointment Of Commander of the forces in
Canada, and proceeds there with the Earl Of
Elgin, the Governor General
On the 10th ult., and the TWO following days
the English, Irish and French coasts were
swept by severe gales, which did much dam
age to the shipping. The storms are describ-
ed as the most destructive to life and property
that have been experienced for considerable
period. Many of the casualties were of the
most appalling character.
The American ship Allen, Capt leighton,
laden with cotton and other goods, from New
York, in beating up channel, encountered the
gale on the Goth, aud was driven on the French
coast, between Etaphis and Boulogne. 1t was
4 O'Clock in the afternoon when she struck
The men took the rigging, in the hopes of OBJ
tanning assistance rom the shore. Ere, how
ever, many hours had elapsed, the heavy sea
beat her 50 violently on the sands, that she be-
came 4 total wreck
Unfortunately, the captain and ten of his
crew were washed overheard and drowned; the
remainder, consisting of the mate and five sea-
men, preserved themselves by swimming a.
shore, and were necessarily in very exhaust
ed condition. Several golfers in the north
channel are reported lost. On the Welsh coast
great destruction Of shipping took place. The
losses off and on the Irish coast, have been We
ry serious.
We believe that the meeting of Parliament,
for the despatch Of business, will not be delay
ed more than week beyond the time which it
is prorogued. The 10th of January is said to
hn e IL,
The London Times says that the British Go
vernment has united with the French Cabinet
in approval Of Mr.. Hoods proposition to ter
inmate the difficulties on the River Plate. We
may consequently anticipate speedy pacfca-
ton of the affairs of the Argentine aud Orien-
tai republics
The London journals state that three Eng
lish vessels, presumed to form part Of the expe-
diton under General Flores against the Repub-
lie of Ecuador, have been seized by Mr.. For
syth, the principal searcher Of the customs, for
a contemplated breach of the foreign enlistment
act.
The vessels are, the ship Glenig, 1900 tons)
and the Monarch and Neptune, large steam
ships Mr. Forsyth is said to have such nfoE-
nation that the vessels will all be forfeited to
the crown.
G1UtTuSC " VHCUb' nc Wal LdUc hpIesS
says, there are few persons except those who
give minute attention to the subject, but will
learn with surprise, that the average price Of
wheat, according to the Gazette, at the present
time, is only 2s per Or. higher than at the same
period last year.
Protest of England against The Occupation Of
Cracop. Lord Palmerston has despatched the
protest of the British government against the
occupation of Cracow, to Lord Ponsonby, at
Vienna.
In this document Lord Palmerston argues on
the assumption that the usurpation OF Cracrow
is as yet, but project, and he exerts himsefto
demonstrate the mischief Inconvenience of
such measure.
IRELAND. The regular employment now
so generally given 10 the peasantry, together
with the reduction in the prices OF DIVISIONS,
has already produced sensible Improvement
in the condition Of the people. Still there re-
mains much distress to be relieved. The &C.
counts from the country districts are extremely
unlavorable particularly from the south and
west, where there is no doubt the prevalence
of distress, affords pretext for the wholesale !
system of plumber and outrage, which for some
time past, renders it unsafe for the peaceably
disposed to pursue their usual avocations even
III tHo VI udy' L HG ulllCIeHC0S oe-
tween O'Connel and the young Ireland party
grow wider and wider.
STATE OF TRADE IN THE MANUFACTURING
DsrRIcTs. The reports are very untavorable.
The Manchester Examiner Of the 2Sh ult,
says: "The languid state of the market no.
tced in our last publication, still continues
Altogether, the week has been unusually dull
and unsatisfactory"
FRANcE-Fsod Riots. There have been food
riots in some provincial tswns. At Tours, the
popuace resisted the expectation ofgrain; SOL
ders were called out; and many people were
wounded, others arrested,
On the 25th the people of Boulogne resisted
the export of potatoes and cattle for England.
Nj. Adam, the Mayor, was mobbed, the sous