Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-06-04
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The news is not Of great importance. Commercial
and money affairs were on the whole improving The
Corn market was in dull state, in consequence Of
the uncertainty or lack of certainty to the course
which would be adopted by Parliament in regard to
the Corn Laws The general opinion among intelll-
gent men was, that Sir Robert Peel's measure would
be adopted.
There is nothing new on the Oregon question
Little is said on the subject in the papers before
and that little is favorable to an amicable adjustment
on the basis Of lat. 40.
The Commissioners of the Customs have received
= communication from the Foreign Office, stating
that the Earl of Aberdeen is of opinion that Texas
must benceforward be considered forming part OF
the American Union ss
Queen Victoria, on the receipt of the intelligence
respecting the attempt assassnate the King OF the
French wrote warm autograph letter to her ally,
congratulating him on his escape, which was des-
patched by a special messenger to Paris.
The Queens accouchment is expected to take place
at Buckingham Palace about the middle OF May.
Great numbers of Germans constantly arriving
in London from the continent, on their way to New
York. Every packet-ship from the Thames carries
out hundreds of them The distress Of some Of the
emigrants recently occupied the attention OF the Lord
Mayor of London
The Dutch Government had declared its intention
of conquering the fertile island of Bali, containing
nearly two millions Of inhabitants. The merchants
of Singapore view this movement, II is SAID, with
Jealousy.
The Cologne Gazette of the 23d ult. states, that
general belief prevails of the Austrian Government
being obliged to have recourse to a new loan.
The Prussian Government has stopped all legal
proceedings against Ronge.
Austria and Prussia have addressed notes TO the
French Government, relative to the lntrlgues OF the
Polish Propaganda in Paris.
The Augsburg Gazette of the 23d ult. announces
that perfect tranquility has been restored in Gacla
An edict has been pasted on the walls of Rome
denouncng the modern Innovation OF gas-iight, and
ordering that all private gas-works should be sup
pressed.
The accounts from ConsantinoPle announce the
arrest of Mahmoud Pasha, the Paymaster General of
the Army, charge of having embezzled the pub
lie money to the amount of flGO,OOO.
Keving. the Chinese High Commissioner, has con-
tributed through Admiral Sir Thomas Cochrane, a
sum equal to fI90 in aid of the Thames Floating
Hospital for the relief of seamen of all nations.
Captain Adams, who was wrecked some years ago
on the coast of New Zealand, and compelled TO herd
with the savages there, escaped from their vigilance.
and having been regarded dead by his wife and
family asonished them by his sudden temperance
last week.
miser died recently in London, named Jacobs. in
horrid state of restitution. who found after
death to be possessed Of property to the amount of
10000.
A gentleman named Ashton, died at Hyde, near
Manchester, lately, leaving will by which El50,OOO
will 60 to the Government, for the purpose of reduce
ing the amount of the national debt.
clerk, named Norman, recently sent a letter to
his employer, informing him that he had been con-
neced with 1900 distinct robberies, and five attempts
at murder. The scene of his infamies extended over
the West Indies, the United States, and England
THE STEAMSHIP g GREAT BRrTAIN''-This magnif-
icent vessel, worthy of the name she BEARS sails
on Saturday next, (9th) under the guidance of her
able and popular commander, Captain Hosken. The
recess has been employed IN doing all that science,
and skill, and capital accomplish IN the way of
more rapid propulsion.
FRIENDLY INTERNATIONAL ADDREssEs.-The Bril-
tana which sails to day, takes out fire Friendly In
ternational Addresses from different towns and cities
in England to the number of cities in the Uni
ted States The most remarkable Of these addresses
is the from the of Exeter to the Comen OF
Philadelphia, signed by sixteen hundred Of our faii
countrywomen.
The citizens of Edinburgh have adopted an address
to the citizens of Washington. deprecating war, anC
recommending the settlement of the national disputes
by arbitration.
The account which came to hand from America
recently had visible effect the price of the Eng
lsh securities. The settlement of the Oregon ques
ton the basis of the 49h parallel continues to BE-
regarded as thing that must be-as a fair settle
men to which the leading statesmen both sides o.
the Atlantic.wl combine to give their aid. The IN
terminable discussions the subject in the Scnat,
bears striking affinity to tie dreary waste of word
in the English House of commons on the Coercion
and the Corn Bills.
LIVERPOOL, May 5.-The Cotton market sustain:
the improved feeling that ruled when the last steame
sailed.
Large quantities of American provisions find thei
way to this country by almost every arrival Will
anticipated scarcity of bread stus, the records
the barrels of flour and of beef which cross the At
antic at the present time are duly paraded in the col
umns of the daily press. They point a moral of
gratifying character for when the restrictions which
have hitherto impeded that branch of commerce ar
removed-as removed they will bet is impossible
to gauge the extent to which the Provision trade be
tween England aud America viii be carried. A
present, there are upwards of 400, 900 barrels O
-four under lock in Liverpool, all of which viii be re
moved at the low duty when the Corn Bill becomes
law.
Observation-Disclosures the fact that Irelan
is in such state of destitution, large quantities
provisions daily sent from that unfortunate coun
try to England.
Provision riots have taken place at Fethard. Cahir
and Rosenberg. Provision boats coming from
Waterford last week were attacked and plundered b
numerous parties, and the goods carried away in al
directions.
Complaints rife in all parts of the country wit
respect to the high price of Indian corn, lin Sligo,
is stated to be more expensive as an article of foo
than third Irish -FOUR and the difficulties the poo
people experience in getting it ground for use
Emigration from Ireland to the continent of Mort
America is proceeding large scale. vesse
left Limerick few days ago with 400 emgrants 70
Canada, 40 of whom had their passage paid by thel
landlord. Another vessel IS about sailing from tn