Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-03-26

Berger by a very largo majority. Tho effect Of
this amendment was TO express sort Of sympa.,
thy to the United States in preference to Eng
land, and its rejection was, therefore, remarkable.
Another amendment, of a. similar character, hse
since met with similar fate. On the discussion
of the paragraph Of address in answer to tho
Kings speech, In which satisfaction was express.
ed at the closenessl Of the alliance with England,
NJ. Remusat proposed an addition to the effect
that "each nation should preserve its entire lber.
~ Of action in the two worlds" Di .&N
On u division, "a majority Of 90 votes rejected
the amendment of NJ. dc Remusat, and therebv
pronounced IN FAVOR Of the ministerial policy.
On the Oregon question the newspapers have
said nothing OF late of sufficient importance to be
cited. The resolutions Of Mr.. Allen about the
non-interference of European Governments OH the
American continent have attracted very little az.
tention.
From Algers the news has been of a very graye
character since my last. Without entering In
TO details for which have not room, it may Be
stated that the army out in all directions but
the right one in search of Abd-el-Kader and that
dauntless hero had entered and ravaged several
Of the French provinces, from which il had been.
believed he had been driven forever, and that he
had even had the audacity to advance within three
hours march Of Algiers itself. The sufferings Of
the French soldiers had been very great from IN.
tigue and want of food and clothing.
Much satisfaction has been felt here by the Bev
of Tuns having abolished slavery throughout his
dominions. Such proceeding was scarcely to
have been expected from an African potentate, In
whose country slavery has existed as long az the
country itself. 1t was on the representations Of
the French and English consuls that he took this
step.
The SCARCITY IN IRELAND-PREcAuTfoNAR
MEAsuREs.-The Cork Southern Reporter says
1--WE are informed, that the extensive mills,
known as the Lee Mills, and store in this city,
have been taken by the firm of Barring & Brothers,
Of london, from Messrs. Beamish Is Crawford at
a rent of 96O0 per annum. II is generally UNI
derstood that this is part Of the Precautionary
measures referred to in the Queens Speech for
the prevention of any scarcity of food that may
arse In the ensuing season in this county,
ny me shipping intelligence under the head Cove,
3rd February, It will be seen that the Adirondack,
from New DIRK, has been ordered to discharge
her Indian Corn into the Government stores at
! Haulbowline. The Atlas is unloading a similar
cargo at the same place. large supply of flour
sacks and first rate miller have been advertised
for by the consignees of the above named ves-
sells. A subsequent number Of the Reporter
says: "Commissary General Heweston and
two other officers connected with the commits
sarat department, have been for some weeks en-
gagged in this city, making all due preparation for
the reception and proper storage of variety Of
corn and meal, chiefly maize, an article pariicu-
larly adapted to meet the DISTRESS likely to arise
from tho potato disease, and large quantity of
which is daily expected here"