American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-12-07
FOREIGN NEWS.
IL DAYS LATER FROM RUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE CALEDONIA.

DECLINE IN COTTON AND BREA DSTBFFS-
FIGHTING IN PORTUG AL-STAiE OF IRE
LANIl-THE GREAT BRITAIN STILL A.
SHORE-SIIIP NEWS AND MARKETS.
The steamship Caledonia arrived at Boston
from Liverpool, on Saturday. with sdvices from
Europe to the 10th ult. The intelligence which
, she lrngs is not very important We are in
debted 10 MIR. William Taylor's periodical de.
pot for the New York Herald, from which we
copy the following;
i United States free flour was worth 3ssa33s.
in London, and in Liverpool Sis. Cd. Duty
on Wheat As.
The Grain market was dull in England as
well as on the Continent. The money market
continued without change in three per cents
Bullion was exporting freely.
Cotton has declined l.sd. Mobile was sell
ing al l-8d. Bowed Georgia at Cd. Sales
for the week ending 9th ult. amounted 10 co.
100 bales; for the week ending 18th, SO, 400;
and for the four days ending the 18th $4,000.
Free Trade was progressing throughout Eu-
rope. There were rumors of ministerial dissen-
sions i'll England, but they originated in the
columns OF papers avowedly hostile to the wing
government.
The accounts which the Caledonia took out
to England, were considered favorable, in Il
commercial point of view, for they brought nu-
merOus orders contingent on the opening Of
the American ports under the new tariff.
The accounts from America had favorably
influenced ireights, which had been in state
of comparative stagnation at the English ports.
The Hon. Geo, Bancroft has taken up his re-
sidence in Eaton Square, BelgIave place, Lon
don. On the 9Th ult., he dned with the
Queen, at Windsor Castle; and, on the follow
ing Saturday, was with his lady, at select
party at Lord Palmerstons, the Minister for
foreign affairs
The Prussan Charge d'Afidires to the States
of North America, Baron Geroll, had arrived
at Berlin, TO receive in person, instructions
from his government relative 10 treaty Of
commerce and navigation TO be concluded be-
tween the Zolveren and the North American
States.
The state of Ireland is still truly deplorable.
The Turkish Government have issued me-
morandum prohibiting the expectation of corn
from the province Of the Straits of the Darda-
nelles, on the pretext that the natives of that
district are accustomed to sell their corn impro-
vdently, and are obliged afterwards to buy at
higher prices.
Barring, Brothers & Co., have presented me-
mortal, signed by several eminent mercantile
houses, to Lord Palmerston, against the inVad-
ing expedition against South America.
Opening Of the Ports. From the singular
unity ofargument observable in the London
Times, Chronicle, and Daily News, each Of
which is now more or less favored by govern
tai hints, it would seem that the opening of the
Z 4 a a.
cabinet; but that Lord John Russell will
n be decided by the pressure Of circumstances be-
tween this period and the meeting of Palla-
ment.
Several cargoes Of American soda Biscuits had
arrived at Liverpool, but the supply exceeded
the demand,
The Garrick theatre, at London, was con-
Sumed Oh the 4th ult.
Thomas Moore, the Irish poet is dangerous,
:, ly i'll.
The steamer Great Britain is still ashore.
In Portugal, the q leen's adherents had rout-
ed the insurgents, whose loss in one battle at
Vana, was 1000 killed, wounded and prison.
, ers.
letter from the Rhine states that the
French government have taken diplomatic
steps to cacse the recall Of the duty of rs per
cent, imposed by the governments of Bavaria,
| Wurtemburg, and Baden, OH the exporta-
| ton OF corn from their dOminions, and in case
, ofrefusal it has threatened reprisas.
The misunderstanding between England and
France, relative to the Montspenser marriage,
, continued TO afford vent for angry patriotism
both sides the straits of Dover.
In a letter TO the Nation, the Rev. Jno
S Kenyon, a catholic priest, talks Of "the des.
perate intamy lowering over the close" of o..
Connell's career, and contends that it is time
for Ireland to seek another leader.
]. THE LATEST COMMERCIAL INTELLI
s GENCE
: From WILMER & SMTH's TINES, Nov. 10,
i The feeling in the manufacturing districts
n lately has been one Of dependency. Under
0 more favorable circumstances, the cotton mar
ket would have been greatly excited by the &C
d counts which have come to hand for weeks
q nay, for months past; but the state of affairs
home from the potato crop, and the cause.
springing out of it, with which our readers ART
acquainted, has been painfully reflected in tn,
j. condition of our eastern markets, to which The
q amount of exports has lar exceeded the demand
An effort is heing made-by means of an asso
i" citation, based on the principle of the anticorr
law league, to compel the government to re
a duce the duty on tea, in order TO facilitate tn
:, transhpment Of predsce TO the East, and tn,
= effort, no doubt, will be acceptable. Forts
nately, no "vested rights stand in the way
n 1t is purely and simply matter of taxation
u an affair of the revenue-and when that poin
is satisfactorily settled, the duty will be roduc
ed.
At The wool, like most other markets, is dull
" The demand at present is limited to the lowe
=. kinds of foreign wool; adapted for blankets an
=" rough winter habllments In these descrP
st sions higher prices have been realized TIL
70 other kinds remain as previously, inactive.
& The accounts which came to hand by tn
re Caledonia are favorable in Commercial poin
n of view, for they bring they bring numerou