Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-12-24
Foreign News
FROM THE BALTIMoGE PATRIOT.
THE NEWS NY THE CAMBRIA

TIE NEWS if TIE tAMBhlA
We have received in the Philadelphiaand n.
York papers extracts of the news by the Cam
bra. We copy the following in addition to
what is given in our telegraph despatch,
The report (by the telegraph) as published
10 the morning papers, that the English ports
pcre TO be opened, is wrong-they are not 10
be opened.
The story Of twelve of the French Royal
Family having died by cholera is all wrong.
The plague was extending westward. 400
persons had died of it in Bagdad.
The cotton market was 10 an unusually ex-
cited and unhealthy state, owing 10 the heavy
operations ofspeculators. The price had adj
yanced Of penny. The Manchester trade
felt very indignant at this movement, and the
light in which il is viewed in London is thus
evidenced by the following extract from the
London STANDARD;
1.-The accounts received this morning Of the
proceedings in the cotton wool market at Liv-
er2ool Yesterday, have attracted general atten-
ton tn is morning II appears that no less
than about "a GOO bales changed hands, l6,
600 of which is said 10 be on speculation, at
an average advance OF per ID, and III. per ID.
on the quotation of Friday last. In every
sense orthe word this is a movement much to
be regretted, and for which there is no justifia-
bic cause
Every body attending to the question must
be aware that the sale OF the heavy cotton fab
RIGS has been for several weeks past seriously
impeded by the previous speculative advance
in the price Of the raw material, and that from
the limited demand, from causes which we
have often explained, there is not even prox-
innate prospect of obtaining corresponding
movement IN goods and yarns generally
Profits and wages must therefore suffer i the
system is successfully persevered IN.
A better feeling existed IN monetary circles,
and consols had risen considerably. There
was no apprehension that the Bank oil Eng
land will raise the ratio of interest
Among the recent importauons at London,
were $50 bales of American Hops which ex
cited much attention. lis thought there will
be demand in England for this article.
The diplomatic world seem, to have been
surprised and shocked by the annexation OF
the republic Of Cracow to the Austrian domin-
ions, by the consent Of Prussia and Russia
The English and French papers consider this
a violation of the compacts otthe Treaty Of
Vienna.
Disturbances in Ireland, arising from the
distress for want ofiood, were prevalent espe,
cally in the South and West. The Marquis
of Downshire, and the Duke Of Leinster had
been followed by the Earls of Shannon and
Enn iskellen, and other influential gentlemen,
in Withdrawing from the Royal Agricultural
Society," because dissatisfied with Its move
ments for the public relief.
The London Times Of the 30ih, under o
Liverpool date of the 2Sth says:
We are informed that our Government has
IL 4 - ol
of MIR. HOOPS proposition 10 terminate the diff
ticultes of the River Plate. We. may conse
quen,ly anticipate speedy pacilcation OF the
affairs of the Argentine and Oriental republics
The scarcity Of food and the high prices ol
provisions in France, is giving rise to nuhier-
Gus and melancholy riots.
Add el-kader is reported 10 have entered
the province Of Oran at the head Of 500 caval-
ry.
A ship, which has arrived at Liverpool
from Shanghai. has brought 200 bags Of Chi
nese alum.
A considerable quantit' Of potatoes Gus
been imported into London from .S', irlFrs
burgh.
The Spanish papers call on France and En-
cland 10 establish monarchy in Mexico. 10
save that country from falling into the Amen
can Union.
The wool trade Of Berlin ls extremely active,
and prices range for the greater part under 65
dollars.
The Cholera has appeared IN Spain.
NJ. LEvERRIER, the dIscoverer OF the new
planet, is appointed to the new chair of math-
ematics applied TO astronomy in France.
SEVERE GALEs.-On the 10th ult. and two
following days, the English, Irish and French
coasts were swept by severe gales, which did
much damage to the shipping.
The storms are described as the most des-
truc,ive to life and property that have been
experienced for u considerable period. Many
of The casualties were Of she most appalling
character.
The American ship Allen, Capt HEreH-
TON. laden with cotton and other goods from
New York, in heating up channel, encounter
ed the gale on the ooh. and was driven on the
French coast between Etaples and Bouogne.
II was O'Clock in the afternoon when she
struck.
The men took the rigging, IN the hopes O.!
obtaining assistance from the shore Ere,
however. many hours had elapsed. the heavy
sea beat her so violently on the sands, that she
became total wreck
Unfortunately the captain and ten Of hlscrew
were washed overheard and drowned the
remainder, consisting Of the mate and hive sea
men. preserved themselves by swimming
asbcra ard ,vere necessarily in very eX-