Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-12-21
ARRIVAL OF THE CAMBRIA.
Fifteen Days Later from Europe

The steamer Cambria arrived AT Boston ON W.d,..J,
evening having lott Liverpool the 4h instant The L
Drought out 10 passengers 10 Boston.
The most prominent and political news is the ob,er,,i,
oy RUSSIA Austria and Prussia, of the Republic Of Cracow
the last remnant Of Poland.
The Cotton market has been very excited The NJ
chester trade feels indignant at the present noyen,n
ported by spccuators only.
Upwards OF $4,000 bales being taken by spectators since
friday last, a rise OF three eights of penny.
Indian Com 56l5Ss per quarter. American Flo,,, had
advanced one shilling per barrel in Liverpool closing the 81
INST with d.wnward tendency.
Ireland u enjoying TRANQUILITY md Landlords haze
adopted efficient and successful measures tor the relief Of
the people. ~
Gen. Flores the South American renegade ia ,o,,od
to have sailed from Spain with 1000 monarchs Ia c1noue,
the Republic OF Ecuador.
kirk Bay. '
Belgium has opened her ports until the lst Ociobc,
1877, and has prohibited the export of food
Inc Rope has auhorz d the people 81 Rome to organ.
we Their own local poice-an immense concession
Ihe queen OF Portugal . IA n critical position The
rebellion Is very general and supposed she will be COM
PEELED 10 abdica'e.
Fresh troubles have broken ont n India The British
are preparing for new eonquosts.
England has protested against the occupation Of Cracow
Parliament Is to meet on the 18Th Of January.
spanish papers call ON France and England to establish
monntchy M Mexico that country from falling in
10 the American Union.
better feeling existed in monetary circles and con,os
had Isgh considerably There was apprehension that
the Bank OF England will raise the rate of interest
Among the recent mpouaions at London were $50
bales Of American Hops which excited much attention. II
- thought there wall be demand in England Tor this a-
Gle.
Disturbances in Ireland arising from the distress for
want OF TODD were prevalent especially IN the South and
west The Marquis Of Dnwnshlrc and the Duke Of Lem.
ser mad been followed by the Ears Of Shannon and Ennis
kellen, aud other influential gentlemen in Withdrawing
from the Royal Agricultural Society. because dissatisfied
with It's movements for the public relief.
The London Times Of the 3Cth under a Lyetpopl date
Of the 25h, says:
I'VE are informed that our Government has united with
the French Cabinet IN approval Of Mr. Hoods proposition
10 terminate the difficulties Of the River Plato. We may
consequently anticipate speedy pacifcaon of the affairs
Of the Argentine and Oriental republics"
The scarcity OF food aud the high prices Of provisions
IN France, giving rise to and melancholy riots
Abd-ekader IS reported To have entered the province
o. Ornn at tho head Of 500 cavalry
considerable quantity OF potatoes has been imported
into London from ST. Potcrsbufgh.
The wool trade OF Rim extremely active and prices
range Tor tie greater part under G5duIlrs.
The Cholera has appeared IN Spain.
SEVERE GALES Ga the 10Th ult and t,yo E. ll,,,
ing days. the English Irish aud French coasts were swcp
by severe gales, which did much damage to the shpp,ug
The storms are described the destructive 10 life
and property that have been experienced for a cnnsoa
bic period. Many Of tho casualties wero of the most an
paliiug character.
The American ship Allen, Capt Hoighion laden with
cotton aud Other goods from New York, In beating up
channel encountered the gale the 2Oh and was driven
on the French coast between Etopos aud Boougne. II
was o'clock IN the afternoon when sho struck.
The men took the rigging, m tho hopes Of obtaining
sisancc from the shore Ere, however many hours had
elapsed, the heavy beat her violently on tho sands
that she became total wreck.
Unfortunately the captain and ten OF hs crew were
warhcd overheard and drowned, the remainder Consisting
Of the mate aud five seamen preserved themselves by
swimming ashore and necessarily in a very oahans
ted condition Several GOLFERS in the north channel are
| reported lost
GA the West coast great destruction Of shipping took
place The losses o and on the Irish coast have been We
~ serious Several Of the Irish steamers had narrow e.,
caprs.
They bad in some instances, 10 throw al tho cattle and
pigs overheard. aud tho lives Of the passengers were with
| difficulty saved
largo bnrquc from Quebec wrecked of the Irish
| coast and about ton of the crew persisted.
THE MARKETS.
LfyFEronL Corros MARKrr-Wcok ending Nov ~ -