American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-11-10
NEWS BY THE STEAMER
BRITANNIA.


SPAIN-AFFAIRS IN ENGL AND FRANCE
By extras from the Boston Advertiser, and
the New York Herald, we have full partcu-
lars of the news received by the Britannia
She brought over 80 passengers, among them
are a number of grain Spectators from all
| parts of Europe, even from the shores of the
Black Sea.
The dcplorable condition Of Ireland engros-
SOS public attention in the British Islands
The famine continues to spread over that I'M
fortunate country, Diseases ola malignant ma
ture are also adding to the horrors of the scene.
Owing to the scarcity Of food it is rumored
and credited that the ports will be thrown
eoen free to all kinds of grain, and as there is
like scarcity in other parts of Europe, the
United States and Canada, where the crops
have been abundant will have to supply the
demand. But another effort is taking place,
owing TO the prospective withdrawal of bull
lion 10 the United ates, to pay for our grain,
the money arket is depressed.
The Great Britain lies in IL feet water be-
tween two rocks, and some hopes are enter.
tanned of getting her off by the aid of ma
ehinery, in the course of six weeks.
The new Governor General, Lord EIgin,
of Canada, was to leave for his post on the
18th Oct.
Several of the fax mills in the north of Ire
land have BEN converted into corn mills
Two vessels arrived FROM America in Lon
don laden with rice.
The American packet ship Northumber-
land brought TO London 5000 lbs. of -four,
and large quantity of cheese.
On the 6th Oct, an election was held for
Lord Mayor of London.-Carrol received
1853 votes, Wood l644; Hooper 1924; Moon
3; Farncomb l. "Hurrah for CARROLL
The wages fhaud loom weavers have been
raised one half penny to the shilling in For.
farshire.
Mr.. Wilery, perseyering advocate of free
trade, was expected to be appointed Governor
General OF Bombay.
The enormous number Of $50 merchant
vessels arrived at Odessa in one day, entirely
putting an end to the scarcity of shipping
They were mostly Greek and Italian only G
being British.
CoAsT DEFENcEs. Orders have been re-
ceived TO prepare thirty -three towers between
Hastings and Seaford to receive guns.
Indian corn has advanced considerably, and
is selling (best qnalty) at 4Ss. per quarter, be-
irfg an advance of 2s since 4th Oct.
Flour haG also advanced, bonded flour being
at thitty-three shillings per barrel, a rise oil
one shilling on the highest quotation per last
steamer
Cotton has advanced fall three-eighths of a
penny per pound on an average. The Liver.
pool market closed with an upward tendency
Orleans asa TO Sd, and Mobile l-2 to 6
Led, are the extreme quotations Tor ordinary
and fair qualities.
A Iumor has been prevalent during the week
and seems rather to gain ground than other.
wise, that the English government has in con
temptation to open the ports for the admission
of all kinds of grain, duty free.
The price ofgrain is rapidly rising in all the
European ports, the best proof cf scarcity; anC
supplies for Great Britain as we'll as the Cont
nent must como principally from the U. State.
and Canada where the harvest has been hap
PLY abundant.
The money market is depressed, partly ii
consequence Of the prospective withdrawal o
bullion to America.
England is getting corn from Van Dieman'
Land. A vessel arrived in the st. Katharinel
Dock from Van Dieman's Land, brought, con
signed to different hands, the large quantity o
5,S49 packages of wheat.
The repeal of the malt tax is agitated. A
public meeting to promote the agitation now
going on for the purpose Of procuring this re
peal, was held at harrington in Wiltshire, OF
the 9Th. Lord Darlington, M. p, was pre-
sent, and on his recommendation, all agreet
to send in petition to Parliament on th
subject.
The marriages of the Queen of Spain anc
her sister have been consummated, Withou
producing anything more serious than protests
iron England and one or two other European
powers, against the alliance with France
which are intended to form the basis of future
interventions, should occasion require.
The entente cordiale between France anC
England is at an end. Hcnceforth the two
powers move independent of each other
France joins Spain eUith vielc 10 The re-conques
Of the Spanish americas.
The Montpensier marriage, says the Times
is consummated. The great object of Louis
Phippes ambition is gratifed-a Frencl
prince stands on the footsteps of the Spanish
throne. Much ink has been split in the con
troyersy between The London and Paris redac
teurs in this controversy. 1t has been fine
theme in these dull times for the professiona
politicians, and they have turned it on both
sides to the best account. But while the dis
pute waged so fercely-whle the battle Of the
pen proceeded apace-the willy old monarch o
ella Grande Nation" pursued his policy with
out turning to the right or left, caring neither
for the frowns of his ally, nor the feelings o.
his own people. He has steadily, cleverly
/. covertly pursued his game and captured it,
All his plans for the last half dozen yeas, a,
rds Snain snenn ln haz.a Laas, aananninc