Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1846-01-29
ARRIVAL OF THE
STEAMSHIP HlBERNIA.

Iacenty-taco Days Later from Europe.
The steamer Hibernia was detained by a
series of unfavorable weather. She brings
information that Lord John Russell sought
to form ministry of Whig members op-
posed to the Corn Laws, but in looking "a
bout he found himself wholly unable to
obtain support, and was compelled to re-
quest the Queen of England to restore the
direction of the Government to the hands
of Sir Robert Peel. This was done at once,
and Sir Robert assumes the Premiership
with many of his old colleagues.
The change in the affairs is regarded as
favorable to the cause of peace, inasmuch
as every man of Lord John Russell's min
istry, supposed to be hostile to this country
has retired. The news is decidedly pacific,
and may, therefore, be considered as favor
able to an amicable settlement Of the diff
cuIties between this country and England,
as we'll as 10 a modification, if not repeal,
of the Corn Laws. The old Peel ministry
is, we believe, not to be entirely reinstated,
but an effort has been made so to form it
as to produce harmony in the settlement
of the various domestic and foreign diff
culties with which the Government is sur
rounded
The Duke and SIR Robert Peez.-It is
no secret that the dissensions between the
Duke and the Premier have been so frequent
and violent as often to place the Sovereign
in very disagreeable position, and make
her regret the more tranquil days of the
Whig Cabinet. During the many councils
that have been held within the last month,
the Dukes violence has been so great, and
his voice so loud, that the attendants in the
outer rooms have caught the sound-and
have learned secrets not intended for their
hearing.
A writer in the Edinburgh Witness as
cribes the potato disease to the anger of the
Almighty on account of the passing of the
Maynooth grant.
Of the gentlemen returned as represen-
tatives of the twenty-five wards IN the Lon
don court of common council, the great
majority are advocates of the free trade.
Within the last four months the price of
corn at Constantinople has risen lOO per CT.
The new ship Eliza Morrison, which ar
rived here from Quebec, has, we believe,
the largest cargo of flour ever imported
into Liverpool. Near 5000 barrels.
The inhabitants of the kingdom of Po-
land and the Baltic provences are expert
encing great distress from the scarcity of
provisions. The clergy have taken advan-
tage of the misery to obtain converts to the
Greek Church, by offering money to the
peasantry. The Emperor has humanelyI
granted two roubles per month to each of
his subjects.
The Oiibbeway Indians made their first
appearance in Brussels the other night at a
splendid soree, given by Mr. Clemson, the
American charge des afaires.
The Cologne Gazette confirms report
that the reigning Duchess of Gotha is en-
ciente. In the event of their being no di-
rect heir, the duchy will become the prop
ertY of Prince Albert.
The following article from the London
Spectator, on the Oregon portion of Presi-
dent Polk's message, will be read with in
terest:
Claim Of the United States TO Exclusive
Colonization IN North .america.-In this
message to Congress Mr.. Polk assumes as
doctrine unknown to in
law, and utterly untenable, tho
not entirely new in the mouths of American
statesmen. Mr.. Monroe asserted it during