New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-03-20

GREAT BATTLE IN INDlA-o,5OU hlLLGD-
BRITISH VICTORIOUS
Little Change in Cotton, Corn and Provisions.
The Romer beaten out by the Patrick Henry,
&c. &c. &c.
The steamer Hibernia arrived at Hall
fax on Tuesday, Eth inst at P. Nj. and
our Express left there at AZ o'clock. In
consequence of the rapid thaw and the bad
state of the roads the rider was lie hours
in reaching Granville Point. With II
minutes delay, the Kennebec started from
the Point at O'Clock " minutes on the
18th inst and having tremendous gale
from the northwest to contend with, did
moi reach Portland until II o'clock 81 MIN
utes the same night, making the passage
of 2S0 miles in 19h. 20m.. From Port
land TO Boston 3h. 2Sm. were consumed
in consequence of the damages TO the
road by the recent freshets. At Boston,
delay of about an hour occurred, caused
principally by the state Of the tide and
wind. At4h. pom. A. nj. on the 10Th inst.
the locomotive left Boston Mr.. Dana, the
Assistant Superintendent accompanying
our messenger,) and arrived In Worces-
ter at o'clock Is min. Here, under the
attentions of Mr.. Stowell, the worthy Su-
perintendent, not moments delay was
found and al Sh. Som. A. NJ. our papers
were on board the splendid steamer Oregon,
Capt ST. JOHN.
A misunderstanding of signals caused
about 80 minutes delay, and at 9 hours 3
minutes she left the wharf al Alleyn's Point
passed New London d; hs. % min. and
arrived at New York.
The Express was run on horseback from
Halifax TO Granville Point, and thence
to Boston was under charge of Mr.. Charles
]. Dow of Boston, and from Boston to
New.York under that of Mr.. Ira Yale, also
Of Boston.
Our Express Messenger states that he
was under many obligations for facilities
furnished BY Lord Kilmamock, CON- OF
Garrison al Annapolis, to the Collectors of
Annapolis and Digby, and to Messrs H.
& l. Hall of Annapolis, as also TO Mr..
Stowell, Superintendent of the Norwich
and Worcester Railroad.
Those gentlemen will please receive our
most hearty thanks for their kind endea-
ycrs.
BY our extraordinary Express from Halifax we
have the news by the Hibernia which arrived at
Halifax at z. NJ. of Tuesday The news was
brought thence to this City in less tkan Al hours
striving in season 10 be despatched South TO Phla-
delphia Baltimore Washington &c. in the regular
Mail Line, and reach New Orleans "a hours ahead
OF the Boston advices.
Sir Robert Peels Tariff bill passed its crisis in
the House OF Commons al o'clock on the morning
Of the 2ith ul,. by the decisive vote Of 33s 10 $40
This was on the motion 10 bring in bill-a test
question The bill will doubtless pass the House by
abou, One Hundred Majority.
The debate was continued through twelve nights
snd was most earnest and able. There were 1o5
speeches-4s in favor of and 50 agaius, the bill
Among the speakers for the bill were Peel Russell
Sir James Graham, Lord Morpeth, Sir George
Clarke, Messrs, Golden, Bright. Villiers, GoulbuEn
ard Sydney Herbert. The most effective opponent
OF the measure was D'Israe the author Of Vivian
Grey, Conngsby' &c. Sir Robert Peel made a
powerful Speech, giving the reasons for his change
OF policy, which be bases in good part the pre-
Willing scarcity of food in Great Britain.
He spoke three hours fully explaining his retire
ment from and resumption OF office, and concluding
amidst the hearty plaudts OF majority of the
House, consisting in good par, Of his cid opponents
Mr.. Golden closed in q strong Free Trade speech
After a personal squabble the House divided and
the telers announced
For Sir Robert Peels motion .........-....;37
Majority 10. the measure ...o 81
This is strong vote, and removes all doub. ofthe
passage OF the measure through the House Great
felt in the prospective action of the Lords
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