The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1846-05-12
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Additional News by the
GREAT WESTERN.

,hs-s was telegrapl,ed al New York at
balfpest ten O'Clock on Tuesday morn
ing, the 2slh uit. ;,
Commercial matters wear an improved
aspect. Affairs are still sufficiently bau;
but, comparatively speaking, mol SO much
as they were by Inc lasi arrival.
The Tariff is suspended in nlld-alr, but
pending It's fate, more advantage IS beng
taken OF the Treasury order lor liberating
goods IRON boad on payment OF the re-
dnced duties.
Three months have nearly elapsed
since the Tariff was introduced, and The
measure sill fingers IN the House OF Com
mons.
There has been somewhat serious fall
ure in Liverpool, and rumors touching the
stability of other firms abound. The
firm in question, Messrs Carne & Tolo,
are extensive merchants in the Russian
Trade. Their liabilities are said 10 ex-
ceed halfa million of dollars One OF
the ioint-stock banks which suffered Sc
riouslv bv large failure some SIX weeks
ago. are the uBlucky creditors ol the
house to a considerable amount.
The American provision trade has par
takeu of the facilities which the Treasury
ordey affords. Considerable supplies OF
beef and provisions have been released
from bond under the low duties, and are
finding their way into general consump-
ton.
Discussions continue as to how the tar
If VIII fare in the II. ofLords. The opln-
ions Of some 500 members of that House
are ascertained, it is said, and they are
nearly balanced: but the views OF some
so more are oscillating. Upon these
the fate of the measure and Of the Govern
ment depends.
1t is asserted. with good deal of con-
fidence. by the advocates of the Tariff.
shat a majority Of at least % will affirm
the bill. but that some amendments IN
committee may entanger its existence.
In various parts of the country large
numbers of operatives have struck Tor an
advance ofwages.-The masters and the
mea are thus at loggerhcads. Neither
will give way, and the retail trade in
MANY branches has been seriously injured
by the capital thus withdrawn from tn e
usual channels of circulation.
Since the sailing OF the Caledonia there
were no later arrivals from New \ ork,
except the independence, Captain Alien,
which arrived in the Mersy on the 9th
inst, after a passage Of 80 days; which,
considering the strong head winds she had
TO encounter, and the extreme weight OF
her cargo, was fair one. Her news,
extending to the 10 March was anticipa-
ted at London by the arrival of the Havre
at Hayrc. The latter vessel brought
dates to l9th OF March.
An arrival at Havre with New York
papers to the 18th of March, brought the
debates in Congress, on the Oregon ques-
ton, three weeks later than the previous
packet.
Parliament had adjourned for the East
er holidays.
The British Cora trade continues dull,
and prices are IS. lower than at the be
ginning Of the year.
The Revenue returns the 5th of April
exhibit some curious results. This is
the end of the financial year. The quar-
ter's revenue, owing TO general stagnation
OF trade, shows a deficiency in the Gus
toms of nearly half million; in the ex
else OF more than quarter OF a million.
The years deficiency in the customs a.
mounts 10 nearly two millions and
half, and upwards Of 100000 in the
excise. But the stamps have increased
IL,
The total ordinary revenue leaves de
crease Of something more than two mil
lions.
NJ Guizot, it is said, has applied 10
Lord Aberdeen proposing to have con-
sui for each nation al Cracow, in order to
watch the proceedings of the three CONT
mental powers, in regard to any cncroach-
ment on the liberties of that republic.
Now thai the war in India is decided,
the Oregon question begins TO attract
more attention, but the speeches of Mr..
Calhoun, Mr. Haywood, and others, had
convinced the British Public that our
intentions were peaceable.
The Polish insurrectien IS entirely
crushed The leaders were being impris-
OAlCA III NiudktCAS- OtoChls ODS Ol iiiC
leaders of the late revolt has been con-
demned TO death, and executed al
Siedlce.
In Persia the cholera is raging with
devastating effect.
The present average rate of wages in
Paris is Is lid day, and Is Cd in the
provinces
STEAMER CAMBRIA ASHORE.