Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-10-29

Speaking or the political news the N. Y.
Commercial Advertiser oil Thursday afternoon
says
The intelligence by this arrival is in mark
ed contrast with that we have received, from
time 10 time, in several monias past; for
whereas on these occasions the interest called
forth was but slight, or at best pertaining only
10 some one topic, now we have teeniing
budget of great variety. The most exciting
portion Of the news, however, and withal the
most surprising, is that which relates to the
Spanish marriage question. Ii seems almost
UNREASONABLE not only that Lord PALMERs-
TON has already succeeded in putting an end
TO the famous entente cordiale, but that there is
imminent danger Of another great European
war
Incredible and preposterious as it may
seem, there is really ground for apprehension
Of an approaching contest between Great Br.
tain on The one side and France and Spain on
the other and all with no better or more pres
sing or more dignificd motive than the coup
ling Of young Frenchman and little Span
ish girl, as yet beyond the age ofdols and toy
houses. The evil auguries that were uttered,
on the re-accession Of the meddling Viscount
TO power, are soon fulfiled-or at least in train
offulflment Both the leading journals which
support the Wing Government, the Chronicle
and Times, have put forth what may be cal
led ''eelers" OF decided belligerant character.
The Spanish Cor,es approved the marriages
wthony one dlssentng volce;lhe young French
bridegroom was on his way 10 Madrid, where
the 10Th instant was TO eehim married man /;
the Pope, in granting the dspensation for the
marriage OF the Queen with her cousin, is
said TO have declared himself particularly plea
nod ,vth tba oh NJ
answer TO the British Governments protest
was despatched from Paris on the 3Oth ofSep.
TENDER; the British Squadron on the Spanish
coast is said to have been reinforced by eight
ships; and the squadron Of the Prince de JON
vile is reported 10 have moved to the Biscay
coast, 20 prevent the ingress Of the Count de
Monlemolin and his adherents.
FRANCE.-The chief topic Of interest, apart
from the eternal marriage question. was the
condition OF the people in regard 10 food, which
appears to have been actually one Of distress ;
and TO make II worse trade was very inactive
The consequence was very uneasy and ex-
cited state OF the working population. The
prices OF breadstufls were continually rising
throughout the country even in the South, in
the face o! large importations from the Black
SEA-
The Municipal Council at Mentz had gran
Ted $1,000 francs TO supply the poorwith bread
at reduced rates. The ncendiary fires contin-
ned IN many parts OF the kingdom, Burgundy
IN particular, Seven villages in one district
N'd been destroyed in three weeks. 1t was
dangerous Tor strangers to traverse the country,
'aesusPicons Of the populacc being ever on the
a1rI and prompt 10 result in violence. The
inhabitants every where Were keeping guard
daF and night and several persons, supposed
to be lnccndarles, had been killed and woun-
ded.
BERLiS. Sept. 20-In consequence of the
scarcity Of tho last harvest, large orders have
ten sent out to the United Secs for different
descriptions OF grain. Sons charitable privats
Individuals at Colosae, and ether large towns,
hare sent for grain on their own account, with
the intention OF distributing it at the cost price
IMPORTS OF AMERICAN FLOUR AND INDIAN
CoRS.-Ihere was imported into Liverpool,
THIS year, from America, S76,659 barrels of
Hour, and from Canada, 246, 476, in all 1885,
9o3 barrels. The increase Of Indian corn is
remarkable In 1885 the import was 81 900
quaters-in 1916, 10000 quarters. The
stock at present in Liverpool is $40, 900 barrels
o' Hour free and in bond, and about 100000
quarters of wheat, free and in bond The 9th
er gram may be estimated at about 100000
quarters.
Inc English Government have determined
% have no more iron steamers built Ii is al
lesed that they become foul much sooner, and
are much more exposed to damage from shots
laan the wooden.
III rumored that the British Parliament will
meet for the dispatch of business on the 9TH of
November, the day TO which it now stands
prorogued.