The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-07-18

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The news is of considerable import
ance, and very interesting, particularly
so far as relates to the reception OF the
news of the victories of Gen. Taylor
on the Rio Grande.
The corn bill has triumphed in the
committee of the whole in the House
of Lords by a majority of thirty.three.
Consequently all fears as to its final pas
sage are at an end. and rich market
for our superabundant crops Of bread
stuffs may now be confidently anticl-
pated.
There has been a decline OF one
eighth pence in the cotton market,
though the demand continued steady.
In England and Ireland the wheat
and potatoe, as we'll as other crops,
have a fine and prosperous appearance,
and the prospect of plentiful harvest
was considered good on the 10Th ult.,
when the Britannia sailed. 1t seems,
therefore, that we have monopolized
all the rain in this direction, unless the
storm clouds have paid them a later
visit.
Sir Robert Peel's retirement is more
confidently spoken of than by former
arrivals-there is, however, nothing
positive known yet with regard to his
intentions in this respect. 1t is based
on the supposition, that on the COM
pletion ofhis great measures he viii re-
tire from active life.
The war between the United States
and Mexico engrosses public attention.
The victories Of the Americans on the
Rio Grande has changed public feeling
both in England and France from sym
pathy for the Mexicans to contempt.
This change of opinion. however, is is
just to the Mexicans as the former feel.
ing was to the Americans. The Mex
leans deserve much credit for their gal
liant stand, and i: was only the superior
tact and energy of Gen. Taylor and
his brave little army that overthrow
them.
Mr.. Guizot's organ is shIl pointing
out the necessity and policy Of France
and England interfering by joint ac-
ton Of some kind to protect Mexico
from what it terms the rapacious aud
tyrannical conduct of the United States
IN seizing on the territory ola weak and
unfortunate nation. The government
organ, however, does not touch on the
subject, and the probability is that the
organ Of Mr.. Guizot is used as feeIer
to ascertain the views of the people in
regard to such movement.
LIE Compte, the attempted assassin
Of Louis Philippe, King Of the French,
has been executed. This announce
ment will be received with universal
surprise, as this unfortunate man has
heretofore been uniformly represented
as laboring under a singular delusion,
nearly approaching to insanity.
DEATH OF THE PoPE OF ROME. His
Holiness, the Pope of Rome is dead,
having expired suddenly on the lst of
June. Cardinal Franzoni, il is said, is
the person most likely to succeed him.
New STEAMSHIPS. Three or four
steamships for weekly communication
between the United States and Great
Britain, are constructing by the same
builders and enginess who built the
Cambria, and steamships of the British
and North American line. The Messrs.
Cunard are to have the contract.
DR.. Ellis, professor Of Hydropathy,
has been held to bail for manslaughter
for causing the death Of Q, patient by
administering the cold water system.
The heat was greater in Paris the
week before the 18th Of June than for