The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-05-09
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ARRIVAL OF THE GREAT WESTERN.
The Great Western, which sailed or
the 18th ult. from Liverpool, arrived al
New York on Tuesday afternoon.
The news is of little Importance, but
it is gratifying, because it indicates q
general feeling in England in favor ol
peace, and which will, doubtless, have
a favorable effect on the monetary af
fairs of this country for time.
Cotton had advanced, and the mon
ey market was firm.
The latest accounts received from
this country in England, were by the
independence, Capt. Allen, from New
York, of the 9th of March, and they
are spoken ofas "relieving the anxiety"
occasioned by the preceding accounts.
The speech Of Mr.. Haywood, Of North
Carolina, is dwelt upon as especially
encouraging.
A new ministerial crisis seems to be
at hand in Spain. A temporary.recon-
ciliation had been effected.
Another battle has taken place be-
tween the Arabs and French the for
mer numbering 5000, viz--loo0 mount
ed, and 1000 on foot. The conflict
lasted two hours, and 5000 Arabs were
killed.
There is little or nothing of import
ance in the English papers concerning
this country. The debates in Parlia-
ment had related almost entirely to
matters of local interest. Parliament
had adjourned for the Eastern holidays.
Sir Robert Peel's tariff bill still ling
ers in the House. The Irish Coercion
bill has increased the embarrassment
attending its passage. Its tate is doubt
full in the House of Lords.
1t is said that Queen Victoria is de-
termined to have Prince Albert named
liking Consort," and will press the
matter.
Papers from the Cape of Good
Hope Of February IS, bring accounts
of meditated hostillies of the Kaffres
against Graham's Town.
1t is said that the line of battle ships
in England, and all steamers on the
home station that are not especially
employed, will be assembled toge ther
in abou! month as an experimental
squadron.
The French government is making
great efforts to keep its Navy in eflici-
ent order. The English preparations
have excited their jealousy.
- MIR. Guizot,.it is said, has applied to
Lord Aberdeen, proposing to have
Consul for each nation at Cracow, in
order to match the proceedings Of the
three Continental Powers, in regard to
any encroachment on the liberties Of
that Republic.
Cotton had advanced l-Sd. per lb.
on the 9th, and Indian Corn Is. per
quarter. The quotations for Cotton,
declared by the Committee of Brokers
for the week ending April 9, were for
bowels AID, Mobile A SD, New Or
leans AID.
EFFECTS OF THE TARIFF ABROAD
The Cologne Gazette states that the
modifeationsin the English tariff, which
permits the free importation of cattle
and all sorts Of meat into Great Britain,
have so reacted on the Hamburger mar
kets, that prices have risen immediate
ly: so much so that it is sensibly felt
by the middle classes, whilst the poor
are scarcely able to buy meat at all.--
In the course of last year, Hamburgh
to England from 1000 to 1000
head of horned cattle.
MAIzE.--Sir James Graham, in his
speech on Ireland, in the House of G om-
mons, on Monday, made gratifying
statement as to the advance which
maize is making in the dietary scale.
"The measure for the admission Of
maze. free Of duty, is operating mos.
benefcially. 1t is cheaper than oat-
meal; it Is superceding oatmeal; and +
am not without confident hopes that