The Columbian fountain., 1846-05-23
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The corn bill in statu quo Cotton set-
ling freely Occupation ofthe conquered
territory Inswrection IN Portugal-1he
French papers ON american affairs.
The cotton market has fully sustained the
improved feeling that ruled when the last
steamship sailed. The sales of Saturday, Cd,
and Monday, 4th, amounted to 5000 bales, in
cluding portion taken on speculation and for
export
Sales have been made of Western Canal
Flour at 25s Cd to 26s cd; Philadelphia 24s to
24s Cd; ~ Orleans 23s Cd TO "a; N. York sour
22s, and one or two parcels of prime, white,
and mixed wheat at Is per 70 lbs
The British force are in possession OF Lahore,
and arrangements were making for the occupa-
ton OF the conquered country, which is ex-
ceedingly fertile, and will yield an annual re-
venue Of 100000
The news from Scinde is not OF interest
The Irish Coercion bill has passed its first
reading by majority for ministers OF l49.
There has been scene in the House OF
Commons on the corn law bill. D'lsraell
made statement Sir Rober Peel said it was
totally untrue.' Fired at this peremplory de-
NAL, Mr. D'Isaeli sulked and sat down with
declaration that when the minister accused him
OF falsehood, he had nothing more to say.
There was now seemingly no getting clear
Of fight. But Sir Robert explained that he
did not intend to give Mr.. d. the lie.' so the
matter was hushed up.
From Wilmer and Smiths Times.
CoMMERcAL.-The qnantity Of goods held
by the great manufacturers in Lancashire is
large, and the demand in the present state of
uncertainty as to the future, has been limited.
Still, III hopes that the interruption to sound
trade would only be temporary, prices have
not receded much.
The Share market, about being freed from
the dead weight which has so long oppressed
1t, is recovering its tone.
Many OF the shipowners and masters en-
gagged in the United States, and, more espe-
cially, in the New York trade, are at issue
with the Commissioners Of Emigration with
regard to the stringency Of Lloyd's Registry
Book in the matter of vessels carrying great
numbers OF steerage passengers The object
Of the Commissioners is undoubtedly excel
lent-that of securing for the emigrant per-
fectly safe conveyance, in which the require
ments for comfort and health are properly
carried out. But the subject, it is understood,
will shortly engage the attention of the House
of Commons.
Large quantities of American provisions
find their way to this country by almost every
arrival. With an anticipated scarcity of bread
stutfs, the records Of the barrels Of -four and
OF beef which cross the Atlantic at the present
time are duly paraded in the columns of the
daily press. 1t is impossible to guage the ex-
tent to which the provision trade between
England and America will be carried. At
present, there are upwards of 100000 barrels
OF flour under lock in Liverpool, all Of which
will be removed at the low duty when the
Corn bill becomes law.
The corn trade remains in a very unsatisfac-
tory state. Operations are suspended. The
best informed public men are sanguine that the
Peers will pass the bill and personal friend
OF our own, a popular member of the peoples
HOUSE, writing last night, says: "Thc opinion
still gains ground that Pee's measures will
pass through their remaing stages without
the country being put to the agony of dis
solution. We hear dissolution spoken
OF at the clubs, but it proceeds from those who
are lnlmlcal to the Free-trad principle. Every
revolving day convlnces me that the consum-
nation OF our triumph is at hand. You may
safely announce this to your American readers
as fact" The writer has the entree of the
best political society in London, and we rely
with the greater confidence on his statement,
as we have been previously indebted for valu-
able information and suggestions from the
same high and unexceptionable source.
The accounts which came to hand from
America recently had no visible effect on the
price of the English securities. The settlement
OF the Oregon on the basis of the 49lh parallel |
continues to be regarded as thing that
must be-as fair settlement, 10 which
the leading statesmen on both sides of the At
lantc will combine to give their aid The in
terml nable discussions on the subject in the /
Senate bear a striking affinity to the dreary
waste OF words in the English House of Com
mons on the Coercion and Corn bills.
The commercial accounts from India, which |
came TO hand yesterday, show an improved
feeling in that distant land. Peace is restored
and commerce, the great hand maid of peace,
Will participate in the general prosperity.
The Canadian timber trade, in consequence |
Of disputes among the masters and builders,
has, for the last month, been suspended.
The English funds have risen a shade,
owing TO the great abundance OF money The
commercial prospects are encouraging.
Jhe importation of food from the United |
States had been, for the last few days, pro-
diglous.
Loss OF THE AMERICAN BRIG FALCo. |
Letters have been received announcing the |
total loss of the brig Falco, on the coast Of
New Zealand, and an attack made on her
crew, and the plundering Of the cargo by the