The banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1844-1847, 1846-08-12
Twelve Days Later from Europe.
ARRIVAL OF THE
STEAMSHIP HIBERNIA.

ARRIVAL OF THE
STEAMSHIP HIBERNIA.
The Hibernia arrived at the wharf ol
East Boston on the morning Of the Sd
inst.
TO the Editors Of the Jour. of commerce
The Hibernia brings to the United
States the Oregon treaty ratified by the
British Government, under the seal o.
the new foreign minister, Lord Palmer
ston.
This important document was signed
by his Lordship and Mr.. McLane on the
18th, at the foreign office, and afterwards
conveyed for despatch by the Hibcrnia
by his Excellcncy MIR. McLane, the
American Minister 10 Great Britain
In the House Of Lords on the 18th ol
July, the Marquis Of Lansdowne rose
and said that it was his duty to lay be.
fore their Lordships and that House, the
treaty which had just been concluded
between Her Majesty and the Govern
ment Of the United States, in reference
to the Oregon Territory He had the
satisfaction of informing their Lordships
that ratifications had that day been ex
changed.
A similar motion was made in the
House of Commons by Lord Palmer
ston, who appeared at the bar and stated
that he had paper to present by com
mand of Her Majesty.
The new ministry has got fairly to
work, and the business of the country is
again in state of progression.
All the members have been returned
without opposition, except Mr.. McAuley
and Lord Debrington.
In every quarter disposition exists to
give the new appointments fair trial
in consequence of the excitement now
passed, the country needs reposc, and
with the exception of the Sugar duties,
there is no prominent question likely to
embarrass the ministry or test their ca
pability.
The affairs of this session of Parlia.
ment will be wound up probably by the
middle ofAugust.
The great movement to reimburse Mr..
Golden for the loss of health and money
is progressing apace. There seems eve,
ry chance that the hundred thousand
pounds fixed upon as the maximum oi
the amount to be given to him, will be
raised.
Efforts will be made to raise a splen.
did monument to Sir Robert Peel, by
means of penny subscriptions through.
out the British Empire, as an expires
sion of the nations gratitude.
PARLIAMENT The proceedings in
the House of Parliament possesses con.
siderable interest
Mr.. Duncombe wished to hear from
the noble Lord himself distinct avow.
al of his views on the leading topics Of
the day.
Lord John Russell declined this cate.
gorical analysis, but while doing so, said
sufficient to point the moral of his fu.
ture career as Minister, to the principles
of Free Trade, to which he avowed his
answering attachment.
Justice to Ireland, he would literally
carry out, but with respect to the csta.
Wished church of that country, the Pre-
mier thought it imprudent to meddle in
THIS early stage OF the business.
The same evening Lord John Russell
declared that he would make his views
respecting the sugar duties known on
Monday.
CoMMERC1AL-The manufacturing
districts are busy, and confidence pre-
walls. Tbe season continues all thai
we could desire.
The cotton market is firm, with goot
steady business, and prices have an up
ward tendency.
The latest arrivals from the United
States show that the last crop will no
exceed two millions one hundred thou
sand bales, and that the prospects of tht
present year, owing to the lateness o
the spring, are not particularly promi
sing.
MEXICO.