American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-08-20
FOREIGN NEWS.
10 DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF
THE STEAMER CALEDONIA,

IMPROVEMENT IN THE ENGLISH MANUFAC-
TURING NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TO THE u
NITED sTATES-DEATH OF LOUIS BONA
PARTE-TRlUMPH OF THE SUGAR DUTIES
BILL-ATTEMPT TO AsSASsINATE LOUIS
PHILLIPE-DEMAN OF MEXICO ON ENG
LAND s. FRANCE FOR THEIR MEDIATION
DECLINE IN FLOUR AND GRAIN.
The steamship Caledonia arrived at Boston
on Tuesday, with dates from Liverpool to the
4th, and London to the Sd inst. The intel-
gence is not very important.
The cotton market was without any percep-
tibe change.
An Improvement had taken place in the
manufacturing districts, in consequence Of the
probability of the passage of our new Tariff
bill--the news of its passage by the House hay
ing already been received.
The value of iron was raised in anticipation
of large export to the United States.
The money market had fuctuated but little
since the sailing of the last packet.
The Liverpool papers are filled with an ac-
count of the visit of Prince Albert to that place
and the magnificent dongs on the occasion.
The Britannia arrived in Liverpool from
Boston on the 3lst ut.
Louis Bonaparte, Ex-Kng, &c. &C., died at
LeghOrn, OfapOplexy, on the Gath ult, aged 81
years.
The Pope Of Rome has granted general
amnesty for all political offenders.
The debate on the sugar duties occupied two
days, and the government &heme triumphed
by majority Of 245 to 1856, nearly two TO one.
This result virtually abrogates the monopoly
and places sugagin The same category as corn,
by an easy decIehsion on the high road to free
trade.
Sir Robert Peel gave his ministerial measure
a generous support, and the greatness Of the
majority may be traced to that Circumstance.
Another attempt had been made on the life
of the King of France. While seated at the
window in the palace of the Tuilleres to listen
to concert performed by the National Guards
on the 30th ult., man in the crowd drew
pistol and fired two shots at the King. He
missed him of course and a lso those in the vci-
nifty there the King sat. He was Immediately
arrested. His name is Joseph Henry. He said
he was weary of life and resolved TO commit
this cs.me as a means Of meeting his death.
A Patis paper, the Courier de Francois, says
that the Mexican Government has demanded
of France and England their mediation, 10 put
an end to the war with the United States
The departure of the frigate Psyche has been
delayed several days, IN order that it may carry
the answer to this proposition.
At Berlin, on the ga ult., MIR. Wheaton,
the American Minister, took his leave of the
King of Prussia and Mr.. d MADISON was re-
ceived, in private audience, and presented his
credentials.
Owing to the visit of Prince Albert, and the
festivities consequent thereon, the Cotton mar
ket has been closed from tho goth ult., for Sc
veral days.
The market opened after The holidays with
an armated demand. The sales are estimated
at 10, 900 bales, mostly 10 the trade-very little
being bought either for export or on spccula-
ton. No change has been reported in prices
and those last quoted ale maintained with great
fifmness,
A farther fall in the value of Grain has taken
place, and harvest operations arc proceeding
rapidly. The quality Of the Wheat Is fine, and
the yield greater than that of last year.
Business transacted on the 2slh ult. was We
~ limited. Wheat had declined Cd to Sd per
hushel, and flour sd per barrel, from the quota
tons OF that day week. ln1ian Corn was in
demand, for expectation to Ireland.
Since the Great Western sailed, the arrival
Of American produce had been small. Public
sales are at present at decline.
AT Havre the Cotton market was devoid
animation.
FoR THE Pacific. A public vessel will be
despatched from New York TO Chagres in
few weeks. Letters for the Pacific, sent to the
care of Captain IL. Stri 0gham, commandant
navy yard, New York, during the present week,
will be forwarded.
SUDDEN DEATH. Harrison Gray, Esq
largely engaged in the book trade a! Boston,
d;ad vary sudhenlr IN Cn,5av