Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-01-01
ARRIVAL OF THE ACADIA.
Fifteen DAYS Later from Europe.


The steamship Acadia arrived at Boston on
Friday, bringing advices from London to the 3rd
and Liverpool to the 4th ult.
The news is deeply interesting and highly i'm
portant.
The warlke tone Of American journals respect
ing the claims of the United States 10 the ,uhole
OF the Oregon Territory had aroused the British
press and Government, The former had come
out boldly, and declared that Great Britain could
not and must not, under any circumstances, re-
lInqulsh her rights in this territory, while the
latter, in the shape of Cabinet Councils, had in
stead OF opening the ports, as was expected, for
the admission OF foreign grain, been very active,
according 20 report, in preparing for war. The
greatest activity prevailed at all the dockyards.
and immense warike preparations were being
made-such as had not been known for many
years.
The Great Western arrived at Liverpool on the
Sist ut, and the intelligence which she convey
cd, with the opinions OF the American people on
the Oregon question caused quite panic. The
news by the Caledonia was regarded as ola more
pacific complexion.
The Presidents Message was looked for with
the greatest anxiety. 1t argued that upon
the sentiments entertained in this document de-
pended the chances of war or peace between
Great Britain and the United States.
Cabinet Councils have been frequent and the
Ministers are sorely embarrassed. Their hest
fancy and delay in regard to opening the ports
give great advantage to their opponents, and il
would not be strange if the next steamer should
bring news of the accession of a Wing Ministry
Lord John Russell has come out in favor of a
repeal OF the Corn Laws, and Lord Morpeth has
Joined the League.
Parliament would not meet until the 10Th inst
The failure of the potato crop in Ireland the
rapid decay of potatoes in that country, and the
threatened famine there, were subjects which "a
larmed not only Ireland, but England.
The Conso market was greatly depressed-in-
deed, we do not recollect when the quotations of
Government securities have been SO low. ONLY
few months over since Consols were quoted at
100 and q fraction over-bui within the last three
weeks they have dropped to "a l-4-and this
great depression is attributed to the warlike atti-
tude assumed by the United States.
Trade in the manufacturing districts continues
dull.
The report of the Liverpool Cotton Market for
the week ending the Goth ult, states that cotton
has been in improved demand throughout the
week, but the market closed heavily, at decline
OF lid. per To- from previous quotations.
With regard to the London Money Market. an
influential Monthly Circular says that before
February next the interest of money will proba-
bly, be at the rate of 7 per cent. The minimum
rate of the Bank of England continues fixed at
ID per cent.
WARLIKE PREPARATIoNs.-We can State as
fact, that naval officer, high in command, has
been privately engaged In taking measurements
OF the la se steamers under mail contract service
with hC! Maiesty's Government, and with or
ders to report Immediately to the Admiralty on
their caPability for carrying guns of the largest
calibIe. The large steamers forming the feet of
the West Indian Royal Mail Company, also the
vessels of the Pcninsular and Oriental Company
together with the Great Britain and Great Wes-
tern, are said TO have been quietly but officially
Inspected. naval officer, well acquainted with
the coast Of America, has been summoned TO
London TO give information to the Admiralty
Such combined force as these numerous and
powerful ships would form, independent of the
regular steamers OF war, would be one of the
strongest ever seen on the ocean. The West In.
dia Company's ships alone are IL in number, and
of about 1900 tons burden each.--LiuerpooiI Times.