The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1846-07-28

question upon which the incoming Pre-
mler is said to feel strongly. A short
bill has been introduced for extending the
existing duties over another month. feel
would have settled the question before ms
retirement if the multitude of his embar-
rassments had enabled him. As it IS, his
successor will probably cutthe matter
short. and level the distinctions between
slave and free labor sugar, by admitting
the produce of the Spanish colonies under
the .most favored nation" clause OF the
treaty of Utrecht.
THE STEAMERS AND THE PACK
ET SHIPS.
ARRIVAL OF THE GREAT BRITAIN.-
The steam ship Great Britain, Hosken,
which left New York on the 9Th of June.
arrived at Liverpool on the 22d, making
her voyage in thirteen days and a half
The wind and weather were very unla-
vorable for her, for two or three days al
ter leaving New York. She was again
to eve Liverpool on the 7th inst. and may
be looked for in the course of the ensuing
week.
ARRIVAL OF THE GREAT BRITAIa.-
The steamship Hibernia, Ryrie, from
Boston, via Halifax, arrived at liverpool
on the 23nd of June, making her passage
in eleven days and a half.
ARRIVAL oF PAcKET-SHIPs.-The Pack
at ships Queen Of the West, Woodhouse;
Oxford, Rathbone; Sheridan; Cornish,
Henry Clay; Nyc; Liberty, Norton; Vir-
ginian, Heirn; ST. Patrick, Proal, & Mar
mion, Page, from New York, had all ar
rived, alter pleasant passages.
TIE CORN LAW AND COERCION
BILLS. CHANGE OF MINISTER'S.
The Corn Bill had its third reading and
passed withouta division, in the House
OF Lords on Thursday, June 25th. On
the same evening, or rather the next morn
ing, the House of Commons rejected the
Irish Coercion Bill by majority of 70,
the Wings and protectionists voting a.
gainst it.
On the following Saturday, Sir Robert
Peel went to the Qnecn, at the Isle Of
Wight, and rendered his resignation,
which was accepted. Lord John Russell
received the Queens commands 10 form
new Cabinet, and his success in obeying
these commands is thus announced
THE CABINET.
Lord Chancellor Lord Cottenham,
President Of the Council, Marquis de
Lansdowuc.
Lord Perry Seal, Earl of Minto.
Secretary for the Home Department,
Sir George Grey.
Secretary for the Foreign Department,
Viscount Palmerston.
Secretary for the Colonies, Earl Grey.
First Lord Of the Treasury, Lord John
Russell.
Chancellor of the cxchequer, Mr. Chas.
Wood.
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster,
Lord Campbell.
Postmaster General, Mr.. Macauley.
Woods and Forests, VIscount Nor
peth.
Postmaster General, Marquis of Clan
ricardo.
Board Of Trade, Earl of Clarendon.
Board Of Control, Sir John Hobhouse.
Chief Secretary Of Ireland, Mr.. Labou-
chere.
Ad miraliy, Earl of Auckland.
NOT OF TIE CABINET.
Master of the Mint, Ri. Hon. S. r.
Shell.
Secretary-at-war, Hon. F. Maule. i
Attorney General, Sir Thomas Wilde.
Lord Advocate, Mr. A. Rutherford.
Solicitor General of Scotland, Mr.. T. /
Maitland.
Lord Lieutenant Of Ireland, Earl of
Besborough.
Commander-in-chief, Duke of Wei
ningion.
Master General Of the Ordnance, Mar
Iuis Of Anglesev.
Mr.. Coeden, it is said, was offered a
seat in tie Cabinet, but declined it on the
,round of feeble health. Mr.. Bright, il
estimated, viii have some responsible
,fIicc.
ELECTION OF A POPE.
The election Of new Pope was achic-
red without much difficulty or delay, the
,onclage being in session only forty eight
lours. lis choice fell upon CardinalM Mas
ia Fereid, who has taken the name of
Plus TX. He is only Gfty-four years Of
ge, and is one OF the youngest Cardinals
,yer chosen 10 the P.nacv Ua ;e S,;d