The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-08-06

| ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER HIBERNJA
FlFTEEEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
ratification Of The Oregon Treatu- Pacific
lnteAigence-IheN ew Ministry-,american
Provisions declined Cotton firm The Mar
kets, &c.
We received alto o'clock yesterday mornino.
direct from Boston, telegr aphic despatch, an.
noincing that the steamer had been teegraphed
below the city, but the news did not commence TO
reach this city by telegraph until late honr in
the afternoon. We are, however. enabled to Law
the following summary of it before our readers
| this morning
The Hibernia brings to the United States the
Oregon Treaty ratified by the British Govern
ment, under the seal of the new Foreign 'Secre-
tary, Lord Palmerston. This document, signed
ny his Lordsbip and Mr. McLane on the l7th,
at the Foreign Offie. was afterwards conveyed
by express for dispatch by the Hibernia, by his
Excellency, Mr.. McLane, Minister to Great
Britain.
In the House of Lords. on the Eth of Jnly, the
| Marquis of Lansdowne rose and said il was his
duty to lay before their lordships and that bnnse,
the treaty which had just been concluded between
her majesty and United States, in reference to the
Oregon Territory He had the satisfaction of in
forming their lordships that ratification had that
day been exchanged. similar notice was Given
on the same day in the House of Commons, by
Lord Palmerston, who appeared at the bar and
stated that he had paper to present by command
of her majesty
The new ministry had got to- work. and the
business of the country is again in stale of pro-
gresson All The members have been returned in
The opposition except Mr.. McCauley and Lord
Evngton In every question disposition exists
10 give the new appointments fair trial
In consequence ot the excitement now passed.
the country needs repose, and, with the exception
Oh tne sugar duties there IS no prominent question
likely TO embarrass the ministry test their capa-
bility.
The affairs of Parliament will be wound up
probably by the middle of August The great
movement to reimburse Mr.. Golden for the loss
OF health and money, is progressing apace. There
is every chance that the 100000 fixed upon as
the amount to be given to him will be raised
Efforts Will be made TO raise a splendid monu.
meni to Sir Robert Peel. by means of penny sub
scrlPtions throughout the British Empire, as an
EXPRESSION of the Nations gratitude.
PARLIAMENT.-The proceedings in the House
OF Parliament possess considerable interest Lord
Brougham led the assault in the matter of the
Judges salaries. Earl Grey showed that if blame
attached Ia any one it was to The noble lord himself
Mr.. DuncOrnbe wished to hear from the nuble
lord himself distinct avowal Of his views on the
leading topics of the day. Lord John Russell de-
cllned this categorical analysis, but while dung
so said sufficient to point the moral of his future
career as minister of the principles Of free trade,
To which he avowed his answering attachment
Justice he would literally carry out, but with res
pect to the established Church Of that country,
the Premier thought it imprudent TO meddle with
In this early stage of the business.
The same evening. Lord John Russell declared
that he would make his views respecting the SUI
gar duties known on Monday.
Commercial.-The Cotton Market is firm with
good steady business, and prices have an upward
tendency. The latter arrivals from the United
States show that the last crop will not exceed g.
lOO,OOO bales, and that the prospect Of the crop
for the present year, owin 10 The JateDess Of the
spring, are not particularly promising. The tim
Der trade is in most lonrishng condition.
The Partisan newspapers, without exception
OF political caste, look with intense interest 10 the
result of the war with Mexico.
The grain trade in Eng land looks well
Corn Trade London-SiDce the sailing of
the Great Britain there hs 8 not been an expensive
business done either in nome grown OF foreign
Wheals. At the market held ON the 18th, prices
of home grown wheat receded from Is to 2S De,
quarter. Little business was done in FOREIGN
American.
LIVERPOOL CorToN MARKET, July 10
The sales of the week were 3,I2O bales. Prh
ces steady.
July l7.-Saes Of the week 36.78O bales
No change except in Sea Island which is Sd low
er. On the 18th fair demand existed, aud 500
bales sold. No change can be quoted in prices.
LiOerpoot Flour Market, Juty Is.
FLOUR MARKET-1 $40 bbls. Of American
Flour have this week been taken by the Grand |
Junction Railway from Liverpool to Bristol, and !
the Company have commissions 10 take considera-
BILE quantities more. Last week about 900 |
were sent by railway. Very superior American
flour is now being retailed in that town at from
six pounds to seven pounds for shilling The
cry Of all the shopkeepers is, that nothing will
sell like barreUed -four. Immense quantities are
carried along the street every day. Thousands
Df barrels have been purchased by the corn deal
srs in the course Of the week. Every baking
lay is now a celebration of the blessings Of free
rade.
American -four was less active. and barelv
its previous value Prices current
we're 24s TO 25s for New Orleans, and 26s tn 27s