Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-02-26
Thirty-One days Later from Europe.
ARRIVAL OF THE CAMBRIA.

The steamer Cambria which left Liverpool Feb
ruary 4. arrived at Boston the 18th, after pas
sage Of about II days which at this season, is
markably short one
The most important news is the proposition of
the English Government for the total abolition or
relaxation ofprotectiye daies on a number of arti-
cles.
By this proposition, Indian Corn, patatoes, fresh
and sailed meat pork bacon, vegetables, hay, ami
mails &c, ARE TO be admitted Immediately duty
free-on butter and cheese, candles and soap, and
other articles the duties are TO be reduced one half
from the present rates With regard to Corn,
(wheat, flour, SCI in lieu Of the present sliding
scale, when the average price Of wheat is Ass per
quarter the duty is to be los the quarter, the duty
falling by one shilling with every shilling Of rise in
price, till on reaching 53s the duty is to be a fixed
one of is This miiigated scale is to continue in
force three years, and to disappear entirely on the
LIST of Feb. 1919.
The Corn MARKET.-It appears that the Eng
lish Government had bought on its own account
large quantity Of Indian Corn be sent to Ireland
free of duty TO alleviate the suferings of the poor
and this fact with the heavy arrivals from the Uni
ted States and the Continent, all Of which had 10
90 into stock, caused a heavy reduction in price
On the 9th ut Sir Robert Peel, in Parliament, in
speech lasting nearly four hours, brought forward
series Of proposed changes in duties, bearing prin
cipy on those articles most conducive to the COM
fort and happiness of the people at large. Food APP
peared TO have his first attention; and referring
to the list of proposed changes annexed it appears
that while Wheat is to be at a duty of As per quar-
ter Indian Corn, and all other cheap feeding stuls
are to be admitted duty free. OF course it is al
most impossible to foresee the results or adyanta-
ges of this important measure, but there can be no
doubt but it will tend to increase TO an immense
extent the already extended trade between England
and the United States, and decrease the chances Of
war or disagreement on any grounds short Of ma
tonal dishonor.
Parliament opened on Thursday, January
%, and her Majesty made her customary speech
which is of the usual formal character, breathing
peaceful and kind feelings.
The tone of the government officers and Of the
press respecting Oregon, is Of the most moderate
and peaceful character. Sir Robert Peel, in some
remarks in the House of Commons this subject,
said
81 think it would be the greatest misfortune if a
contest about Oregon between such powers as Eng
land and the United States could not by the eXer-
else of moderation and good sense, be brought TO a
perfectly honorable and satisfactory conclusion"
The European Times (Wilmer g. Smith's) says
"The new policy of the United States, as indi-
Gated in the report Of the American Secretary OF
State, has commanded much attention in the Brit
ish Parliament. Sir Robert Peel spoke highly OF
the report in the great speech in which he intro
duced the new Tariff and, subsequently, at the re-
quest of Lord Monteagle the Government consented
to reprint the document, and place II on The table
, Of both Houses of ParlIament-an honor which was
probably never awarded to any similar document
before All these facts prove the desire which the
! British Government has 10 make our future rela
tons with the United States as amcabe and bust
ness-like as possible.
The intelligence which has come to hand from the
United States shows the angry discussions which
have taken place in Congress but the Cotton mar
T. ket has not been touched by it. Pacific people
here, connected by business relations with America
: express wonder that Mr. John Quincy Adams, thu
= steady and consistent friend of peace, should have
u shown the effects of age, an otherwise vigorous
intellect, by pandering TO the prejudces and polio,
d Of the war party. Notwithstanding the bluste
which is uttered in Congress, people here canno
bring themselves seriously to contemplate wa
! about Oregon it appears too absurd for serious at
= tention"
The accounts from Ireland respecting the rot il
o potatoes are alarming. The disease has alread
= destroyed nearly the whole winter stock. By tn
= end Of February is said the great majority of III
e people will be without food Of any kind.
&C Trade in the manufacturing districts has slight
z improved
~ The Corn markets have also improved, and III
u supplies having been small the turn has been in fl
yor Of the seller, In the Liverpool market, bonde
Is wheat was generally held at enhanced prices whic
c checked business, and few sales were made.
Al The European Times in noticing the change i
" the commercial policy ofGt. Britain, says;
Ii "Great Britain, at this present moment, is in
blaze Of excitement; men talk and think Of nothin
n else they have set their hearts upon securing tn
re great fiscal scheme, for the regeneration of III
country which the Premier has laid before parli'
ment and they desire to curail the period fixed ic
re the total extinction Of the Corn laws The friend
III of peace and progression this side of the waite
Ir hope--earnesty and sincerely hope--that the ne
lie policy will bind America TO us by the ties of amt!
J. brotherhood aud interest, and that the miserab
te squabbng about barren waste will give way
ey more liberal, civilized and comprehensive views
The propeller Massachusetts sailed from Live
re pool for New York on the 2lst of Jan. She hi
not yet arrived.