Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-05-02
ONE WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE.

ONE WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE.
The steamer GREAT WESTERN reached New
York on Tuesday with one weeks later accounts
from Liverpool-being of the 18th instant.
The news is not politically important. Cotton
had advanced an eighth of penny per pound. and
corn shilling per quarter, over the last reported
prices. In commercial affairs generally there was
some improvement.
The latest news received in England from this
country, in connection with the speeches of Mr..
HAYWOOD and Mr.. CALHOUN, was considered favor
able to the continuance of peace.
Parliament had adjourned for the Easter holy
days, the House of Commons to the 18th and the
House of Lords to the 2lst. Sir ROBERT PEEL.
gave notice that the Irish coercion bill will be taken
up again on the nth, and on the Monday follow
ing the corn importation bill.
The debates in Parliament seem TO have been con-
fined TO Irish and railway affairs. These topics
also engross the attention Of the Journals.
Sir HENRY HARDINeE and Sir HUoH GoUcH,
who have distinguished themselves by military SER
vices in India, have beer elevated to the Peerage.
The Prince DE JoINvLLE has been appointed
commander-in chief of the Mediterranean fleet He
has been making tour Of inspection to several
naval stations, Toulon and others, and the papers
speak of excellent effects produced by his rigid ex-
aminations.
There has been another Ministerial crisis in Spain.
Gen. NARvAEz having quarrelled with two Of his
colleagues. The latest intelligence from Madrid
states that his resignation had been accepted by the
Queen. M. IsrURrrz is President Of the Council
and Minister of Foreign Affairs; M. ARMERo, Min
lister of Marine M. EGANA remains as Minister Of
Justice; M. Mon is in, the Finances.
The recall of General O'DoNNELL from the Co
yernment of Cuba is announced. General RoNcALI
is appointed to succeed him.
The Polish instruction is entirely crushed. The
leaders were being imprisoned in all quarters. Po-
tock, one OF the leaders, has been condemned to
death, and executed at Siedice.
In Persia the cholera il raging dsastrously.
The Cape of Good Hope papers, which come
down to the middle Of February, state that the Ka-
frs meditated an attack upon Graham's Town.
The Governor had taken the requisite precautions
to repel the attack, and the colonists, alarmed by
the rumors of impending hostiities, had put them
selves in attitude of defence. But the probabili-
ty was that the affair would end without blows.
The following compend of the remainder of the
intelligence is made up from the Liverpool Times
of the lth instant:
Commercial matters improved aspect. Affairs
still sufficiently bad; but comparatively speaking not
much they week ago. The decision Of Parliament
respecting the pending railway bills will speedily bring into
circulation large quantities Of capital that have been withdrawn
from the ordinary channels Of trade.
between the higher and the lower powers but pending its
fate, advantage being taken Of the Treasury order for
bsrang goods from bond payment Of tie reduced duties
During the present week the receipts at the Custom house
been agea oerabe proof that the commercial world
think the tariff will ultimately find way the s,atutebook.
The Amecan provision trade has psrsfcn q the facilities
which the Treasury order affords Considerable supplies
beef and provisions have been released bond under the
duies and finding their way into general consumption.
The the 9Th Of April exhibit Gu
rous results This is the end Of the financial year. The
quarters revenue owing the general stagnaon Of trade
shows deficiency in the customs Of half million, and in
the excise Of than quarter of million. The years
deficiency in the nearly millions and
half and upwards of f300 900 in the excise But the
stamps have increased f4O0, 900, the post Office ESQ., 000
The total ordinary leaves decrease of something
more than two millions. The most gratifying feature in The
the continued increase in the post Office. Thus far
the penny postage has worked admirably Nevertheless.
thanks the income taxi there clear surplus of two mil
lions and half above the expenditure.
The falling off the years income is be attributed to
the remission Of taxation during the previous year. Since the
last budget the extent of three millions and quarter
have been taken off articles which entered largely the
consumption Of the manufacturers and the business classes
The British trade continues dull and prices Sc.
lower than the beginning Of the year. variety Of
viii for the stagnaton. The uncertainty which
lists about the future main element and wonder, when
is reflected that the passing Of the bill before Paria
win reduce the duty from lss to A. Again. the
mdness Of the weather has checked the demand for bread
s,us low temperature always increases the consumption
Of food And finally, the growth Of vegetables, from the
cause has been prolific and superseded to very
siderable extent of wheaton bread These combined
have kept down the price of four and win continue
depress market until all uncertainty about the future
We have noticed than occasion recently the
high estimation in which Indian corn article Of food,
has risen this side of the Atlantic. Sir Robert Peel
Wednesday evening coroborated statement. In Ireland
it is fast supersedng the watcy potato, and the Premier
pressed praseworthy feeling Of pride finding the people of
that country prefeng what he us, styles ga better and
more generous description Of food"
The Cotton market has improved since the sailing Of the
Caledonia On Wednesday there good deal Of bush
dong, the sales exceeding 10000 bales On Thursday
the sales amounted upwards Of bags but yesterday
being Good Friday there business done. Upon the
whole, the tone Of the market mer and prices have inn
proved nearly egha gratifying fact in the present state
Of the commercial world The seadness Of the demand is
encouraging regards the future.
EMIeRATIoS.-The tide Of emigration America from
Ireland has set in this year earlier than usual The quays
Cork crowded to inconvenience with passengers and their
luggage Already vessel has sailed with full compile
ment OF passengers and twenty three Others with nearly
four thousand emgrans preparing at that port for
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