Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-04-24
GErOm tae .Ncw Yak Juraal ot Commerce
Arrival OF the Caledonia.

SiSTEEN DAYS LhI LID fhCM EChOrE,
We arc indebted 10 Mr.. Biselow, Express
Carrier, for copy Of Wilmer & Smiths Euro
pean Times Of April 4, delivered TO US al S
o'clock this morning
The principal items of intelligence are The ter
mnaion OF the war in India, accomplished by
TWO great victories OF the British forces over the
Sikh, and the passage OF the new Tariff bill TO a
second reading in the Commons. The details
will be found below.
MIR. McLASs.-His Excellency The American
Minister, was prevented BY indisrosion from al
tending the Queens Drawing room, on the 18th
ui but Mrs McLanc, The lajE OF his E1ccllcn-
~, was present, and also The Secretary oil Leea.
lion, MIR. Ganseycotl Melville.
The packet ship Mon;ezuma, Captain Low
ber, and The splendid new ship Marmion, Captain
Edwards late OF tie Sea, reached Liverpool on
III. Both nit TIE Joshua Bates from Boston,
arrived on the 9th, bringing the mails which the
Cambria left behind, but no late news.
English politics cenrc a. the present moment
in l.vo measures The English Tariff and The Irish
Coercion Bill; the bane and III. antidote of The
Government
This Irish Coercion Bill will be soutly oppo
sed by he bulk Of the Irish and large portion
OF the English Liberals in Parliament. An an
cry Geoale took place on The evening of March
3Ist, when this measure came before III. House,
and narrow majority OF 49, in iolerably full
house affirmed !ha, j; should take precedence of
The Tariff.
WARLrEE PREPARATioHs.-T The greatest acivi-
" continues in all The dockyards in England, and
the recruiting Tor the army is still going on with
great spirit. 5000 soldiers were ordered 10 India,
5000 OF which were 10 proceed BY the overland
mail route. Ii is now stated that that order will
be rescinded. There is a rumor current that an
additional number will proceed 10 Canada.
LAUNCH or LARGE laoH STEAMgH.-On Sa.
turday The 2sh ult., shortly aGer IL o'clock,
beautiful large iron steamer was launched from
the building yard Of Messrs. ]. Hodgson & Co.,
Sou;h end u Brunswick Dock The Antelope
i, The llst oil line o eight steamers on the screw
principle, intended 10 ply between this port and
Brazil She is zoo tons burlhsn, and is consider
ed by competent judges very fine model.
VIsIr OF Tns QUEEN TO THE FRENCH CouRT.--
Private letters mention that the preparation for
the visit Of her Majesty Qaecn Victoria 10 the
King and Qaeca OF the French were proceeding
without interruption al the Court of The Tuille.
ries, Neuil!y, s.. Cloud, and Versailles, and par
tirulary 1.-THE Trianon.
COMMERCIAL The commercial accounts from
all parts otthc country are despondins ard gloo-
my. With The solitary exception OF the iron
trade, in which great aclvity prevails owing 10
temporary causes, there is mol branch Of manu-.
featuring industry which is not suffering more or
less under paralysis.
The Cotton market, more especially, is labor
ing under The effects Ct the general depresson.-
The estimates Of the new crop are now reduced
10 two millions of bales: and yet, in The lace 0.
this falling off in The staple, me Price continues
50 low, that the rates which rule in this market
involve loss OF not less Than twenty shilinss per
bale, on a comparison with the prices which pre-
vail in America The sales yesterday were up
wards of 5000 bags TO the trade. There has been
some export inquiry; bur lie marke! closed tame
". The sales Of the week amount 10 57,C36 bales.
The money market is in a very unsatisfactory
stale. Cash is scarce and dear, and nothing bu,
Ars,-rate paper, and that at short dates stands The
least chance OF discount in The London market.
The railway projectors get their acls slowly and
Enthusiastically, ana j. is clear that large num-
Der Of the scheme, before Parliament must be re-
iccted.
We have more than once recently referred 10
The popularity which Indian Com, as an article
Of food, is attaining in This country. Cargucs OF
Indian corn are daily reaching the British ports
from the United States, and large quantities have
been released from bond, duly free, under the
Treasury order already mentioned. Shcpsior lis
exclusive relail sale are being opened in many oil
il is generally adopted.
The Corn Market, pending the discussions OF
the Government scheme, is, like all The Produce
markets, in a complete state OF siagnaion. Pfi-
ces vary bat little, and parties merely purchase
from hand 10 mouth 10 satisfy their immediate
requirements.
Our Hamburg correspondent, under date oil the
2S,h ut says, the emigration from Germany 10
the United States this year would have been very
great il it had not been that the Oregon question
del.rs many from going, as they fear war. The
uncertainty about the new tariff ia the United
States prevents goods from going forward, and
will greatly lessen The receipt Of duties in the
United States 70, the first half Of this year. 50
that The apprehension Of war is almost as bad as
wal itself There is repor. that The Zollverein
intend increasing considerably the duties CD Anne
riean tobacco, and il is very probable this in
crease will take place il the American Govern
meut refuse TO ratify the Zollverein treaty. The
price OF wheat and grain OF every kind is falling
in Germany, as there is every prospect OF large
crops this season.
THE BRrrIsH TAa,YT-Sinee we las! address
ed our readers the "sreat and comprehensive mea-
sure" of Sir Robert Peel has passed through an
other Stage in its progress towards its legislative
finale. The second reading, ailer weeks de-
bate, was carried b. majority of IS, which is
dimnution OF nine as compared with The flrst !
great Parliamentary division Mat followed its in
PRODUCTION into The House CT Commons
1. is now uncertain wh.neT The subsequent
stages can be so accelerated as 10 launch the bill
into The House OF Lords before Parliament ad-
jonrns for the Easter holidays. Delays are pro-
verbally dangerous and every day renders The
situation of of the Government more embarrassed
and critical. khangs together blythe forbearanee
Of its opponents.
All ,ho syest roann6 etureYsi in Manchester, all