Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-07-02
FOREIGN NEWS
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The steamship Caledonia arrived at Boston on the
18th instant
The English papers announce the important fact
that Great Britain has offered her mediation between
the United States and Mexico. Mr.. Pakenham has
received instructions to that effect, from the British
Government, by the Caledonia.
The Paris paper, La Presse, announces that orders
had been by the Minister of Marine TO Bres, and
other military harbors despatch number of ships
If war to the Gulf of Mexico to reinforce the squad
ron stationed there. in consequence of the war be-
between The United States and Mexico. On this sub
ject the same paper states that much uneasness ex
lists IN Paris. The opposition prints all on the
side of America, and predict an early conquest of
Mexico by the United States. The apprehension
caused by the war of the United States with Mexico
weighed on the Paris Money market.
On the Oath Lord John Russell gave notice, in the
House of Commons, that in the committee on the su-
gar duties he should move the reduction of the duty
all foreign sugar to the rate proposed for sugar the
produce of free labor, and if that should be agreed
to, for the abolition of all dierental duties on foreign
and colonial sugar.
This sugar question is the one on which it is sup
posed (by some) that Sir Robert Peel will retire from
the Ministry.
Prince Louis Bonaparte is in England. The details
of his escape from Ham appeared in our paper by the
Great Western The escape was cleverly managed.
The Prince wished to his father, who is dying al
Florence; he promised to return on his parole. but
the offer was refused, and he escaped disguised
workman carrying plank. Louis Philippe ought to
have anticipated the escape by graceful concession
to the fugitive on account Of the name he BEARS 1t
would have added to his popularity. and been credit
to his feelings as father and monarch.
LrvxnrooL, JuSL 3.-PRovsIoxs-AxrRIcl
stock Of Beef has been largely increased by month";
arrivals the greater portion Of which being of Western
shows the deficiency in color which has mark.
ed all the previous arrivals from that quarter this
Of the parcels under the most avorite brands being
quite black The probable Of this defect is the pre-
of lime, either in the salt in the of which
the pickle is made but whatever be the cause the value
OF western cured Beef is inurOusly affected thereby
Prime parcels of beef much wanted and would
mend somewhat over highest quotations; secondary
qualities being pressed the market have been sold
easier terms Pork does not sell freely. American ship
mens not being favor for ship stores. There is
demand for low qualities for export For bacon there
would be free sale, but there have been arrivals dur
ing the past month"; and there is the market.
Hams do not SELL except to a very limited extent.
OF Lard, there is large stock in first hands, the
arrivals than keeping pace with the demand We
make Is per reduction last quotations, both in
barrels and kegs We have cheese the market and
consequently cannot quote its value accurately. From
the high value of English however infer that 5is
Sc could be readily obtained for the best dares Of Amer
ca.
Imports Of North American Produce. from LIST to 3ls
Nav, ncusve-From United States Beef III Ia terces.
476 bbIs Pork 1928 bbs; Hams, 2 casks; Talow. 42s
hhds. 1861 bbls Lard, 2672 bbIs, 1855 kegs; Hides
6747; Wheat 1884 quarters; Flour, 7226s bbls. From
Canada: Beef, rs bbls; Pork, 40 bbs; Butter, $40
casks; Ashes. loo Pot, as Pearl; Wheat, 1865 qrs
Flour, 7445 bbls.
LosDoS.-No improvement has taken place in the grain
trade here, notwithstanding the large majority by which
the second reading of the bill has been carried in the
House of Lords.
On the first instant, there very dull demand for
home grown wheat and the Of last week obtained
with much difficulty.
Scarcely anything done in foreign wheat. Cerif-
inquired for los los Cd quarter. Flour
almost unsaeable, though freely offered the
reduction.