Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-06-25
CONSCIOUSNESS or THE BALrrsdoaE AnERr-
CAN or JUNE 20.

CORRESPONDENTS OF THE BALTIMORE AMERI-
CAN OF JUNE 20.
The steamer CALEDONIA, Capt. E. G. LORI.
was telegraphed this day at II O'Clock, and
arrived al the wharf at half past one O'Clock.
A Liverpool letter says that England has
offered ner mediation between the O. s. and
Mexico.
The Cotton market has been reduced again
TO a state Of comparative quietude.
Prince LOUIS NAPoLEoN has arrived in En-
gland nleog! He is about to leave for Florence
there to JOIN his invalid father.
1t would appear from what Mr.. 0'CosNELL
stated on Monday that Sir R. PEEL is deierm-
ned to press forward the Irish Coercion Bill
when Parliament reassenbes after the Whit
suntide holydays.
The Oregon question has now ceased to
give any uneaslness.
The Paris paper, La Presse OF Monday,
reached our Office last night, which announ-
ces that orders had been sent by the Minister of
Marine to Brest, and the other military harb-
ours, TO despatch a number Of ships to the
Gulf Of Mexico, 10 reinforce the squadron sta
toned there, in consequenccof the war between
the United States and Mexico.
The overland India mail Of May LIST reach
ed London yesterday. II possesses no politi-
cal anu iIttie littfeSt. iit Steus
Of another contest in the Sikh country were
sown at the termination ofihe late war.
Portugal has been the scene Of another at
tempt at revolution, conseqGentupon change
of the Ministry. Ii appears, for the Portu-
guese, tohave been more than ordinarily en-
ergetic affair
LIVERPOOL, June A.
The second reading of the Irish Coercion
Bill is TO take place on Monday next
Respecting the fate Of the Ministry the i'm
preston is that Sir RoDgRT PEEL is far in adj
vance Of his colleagues, and that he is anxious
10 apply TO Sugar the free trade principles
which he has extended TO corn.
The annual statement of the Exchequer is
given comparing the income with the expend-
iture for the current yeaf--an anticipated sur
plus of two millions two hundred thousand
pounds But the increase of expenditure in
Navy and Ordnance Departments for this year
only left surplus of seven hundred and seven
,y-six thousand pounds, of which seven hun
bred thousand were derived from China.
The opposition Paris Journals all side with
the United States, and predict an early con-
quest of Mexico. The apprehension caused
by the Mexican war weighed ON the Paris
money market. The closing scene in the
French Chamber Of Deputies showed that
NJ Tu,ERs had lost none Of his pugnacity.--
He had smart tilt with his great adversary
M. GUIzoT, in which the calm philosophy Of
the First Minister was more than match for
the fiery little historian Of the Consulate.
The commercial treaty between Prussia and
Turkey, which has been so long in prepare
tion, was signed ON the 3Uth of April.
The news from the Caucasus is not impor-
tanL
FBEIGHTS AT LIVERPOOL.
The warlike tidings per Cambria have ten
ded to check shipments IN some degree, and
a few houses determined not 10 ship in Amer
lean bottoms, has caused some inquiry for
British vessels. There is not, however, a sin
gle American ship in port unengaged. The
amount OF freight going forward is still limited.
In the absence Of much demand for passengers,
ship business must be considered dull, not
wlthsta nding the unusual scarcity Of tonnage.
BRITISH PARLIAMENT
QUESTION.
Mr.. HUME asked whether the Government
had been officially informed that the President
Of the u. States had received directions from
Congress to give notice to the country of their
Intentions to terminate the Joint occupancy OF
the Oregon Territory, and whether that notice
had been given.
answer the question the Honorable gentleman
has put to me, by stating that the American
President has given to Her Malesty's govern
mcnt formal notice necessary for the termi-
nation OF the existing convention that termi-
nation to take place at the end oithe year; and
in doing so the President had adopted the terms
which were aSscnted to by both Houses Of the
Legislature of the United States; that the no
tee was given with the view OF leading to an
amcab!e adjustment ofthe differences between
the two countries On this subject.-( fleal
IIear)
Mr. PAxENHAM has received instructions to
that effect from the British Government by the
Caledonia.
ST. PETERSBURG, May %
| regretto say that the cholera appears to be
advancing with rapid strides towards this city,
from whence no doubt, ii will in time find It's
way to Western Europe.
LIVERPOOL. COTTON MARKET
From May Seth to June 3d.-There has been
fair demand for Cotton since our last report.
1t amounts 10 q 600 bales. viz 5000 Satur-
day, 1000 Monday, 5000 Tuesday, and to day
5000. Yesterday and to-day 1000 to 2000
bales Were taken ON speculation. Prices can
not be quoted lower, but the market is decid-
edly firm and steady, very extreme rates being
obtained.
There is no improvement in Grain in the
London market; -four was dull Philadel-
phla flour under lock at Liverpool from 20 to
2ls. The packet ship Thomas p. Cope sailed
trom Liverpool on the ID of June for Phladel-
pha.
EUROPEAN TRADE. -LrvERPooL, June
4.-No improvement has taken place in the
Grain trade here, notwithstanding the large
majority by which the second reading OF
the Com Bill has been carried in the House oil
Lords. On Monday last, the Isl inst, there
was a very duh demand for home grown
wheat, and the rates of last week obtained with
much difficulty. Scarcely anything was done
IN foreign wheats. Certificates were enqulred
Tor at los. to 10 Cd per quarter; -four was al
most unsaleable. Though freely offered at the
recent reduction the demand for wheat yester
day June 3D. was inactive, aud prices al
though not altered from the LIST instant, could
hardly be maintained. A few parcels o.
wheat, in bond, We're taken on certificates a
ils and Cd per quarter. Flour was very dul
at late rates: Liverpool fine and good wheat'
upon a limited demand receeded further II
value on the ID inst making the decline from
"a, TO I'd. per 20 lbs from the rate OF that day
Feed and all inferior parcels were very unsafe
aJ. on still lower terms. Choice lots OF freSf
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