The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-06-04
ELEVEN DAYS LATER FROM ENG


LAND.
ut Boston on Monday bringing Liverpool dates of
the 10Th ult, and London of The 18th ult, from
which we extract the following intelligence.
The London Money Market remained unchang-
ed.
The impudent proposition Of the Mexican Gov
eminent created stormy time among the bond
holders. Paroles agent demanded a new loan
OF S2,OOO,OO0. and proposed to consolidate at
discount of 60 per cent.
OREGON QUEsTIoN.-'rhe London Times of
Thursday says
The news which reached England of the final
action of the u. S. Senate and House. on tho
Oregon notice, created great many discussions
in the press and eminent circles, but seems TO
produce no fears of collision. The belief gain
ed ground that all apprehensions of war are at an
end, and that MIR. Polk has implicit, confidence in
the continuance Of peace, as he has made no pre-
paraton for conflict. II would appear, by the
following. that the British Government are not
willing TO trust to appearance, but continue to
take precautionary measures. 1t is repnrtsd that
twenty gunners, two sergeants, two corporals,
and two bombarders, under the command of Cap
tain Blackwood, to he despatched by the
British Government. on the war steamship Terri
BILE, TO Oregon early next month The vessel is
TO take an adequate supply guns and stores,
and 5000 excavators are to be sent to the same
destination with all possible speed. This force
and these men are professedly sent to the Hudson
Bay Company Territory.
The London Economist states, on what is con-
sidered high and unquestionable authority, that
the Oregon Question is on the point of satisfac-
tory settlement
1t is calculated that 10000 persons will have
emigrated from Ireland 10 the United States in the
present year.
The seed of the potato crop is, in majority of
cases. coming in a furnishing condition.
Commemorative Corn trade is in sin
guar position. Notwithstanding the cry which
was heard some few months back Of short crop
so short that famine was apprehended-
business has been doing, and the price of eyery
description is receding. Since the sailing of the
last packet the quotations have receded in the
principal market 5s. per quarter. The arrival of
flour from the United States continues to be large.
and even from Ireland we continue to receive
daily abundant supplies. The markets are well
supplied and the probability that all the foreign
grain now in hand will be released at the small
duty when the Corn Bill has passed the House of
Lords, adds, of course, 10 the existing depression
In the House of Commons the Corn Bill has
passed its third reading by a majority of SO. It
is now considered safe, and there appears to be
little doubt that it will pass the House of Lords.
Mr.. y Brlen continues in prison. for contempt,
and evidently courts the notoriety of martyr.
The news from the continent is not important.
All is quiet in Spain and Portugal.
FRANCE
The state of affairs between the United States
and Mexico exciies considerable interest here;
but little is said thereon, either in conversion or
by the newspapers. The latter, however. care
fully translate all intelligence they can find in the
American or English papers bearing upon the
subject.
Experiments have lately been made at Vim
cennes with cannon consisting entirely of steel,
sent by the United States Government as pres
ent to France.
Lecomte the wretch who fred at Louis Phil.
lippe, has not yet been brought to trial.
The Liverpool Times mentions that reports
are in circulation of the intended resignation of
Sir Robert Peel.