Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-07-09
From the Baltimore Sun
Further Foreign Extracts from papers
received by the Britannia.

We Yesterday gave, exclusively, by magnetic telegraph
and account Of the by the Britannia oar files o
London and Liverpool papers have since come to hand
from which we make the following additional exuac is
which will be found 10 be both interesting and important
F-Sn Ha-sr s SaitAs T,-ss
The Com BuI-An fears for the safety Of the corn bill
The critical stagethat OF the committee
has been passed tiumphantly, and with a numerical
strength greater than anticipated.
The House of Lords into COMMITTEES the bin last
Monday. Ga the first night the Duke OF Buckingham
ed amendment the effect OF which, it carried would
have entaied upon the country permanent sliding scale
varying from four shilngs shillnss per quarter
This is the import duty which will have pay until
February, 1919, when nominal duty of shilling quar-.
TO be imposed for registry The Dukc. in proposing
his amendment, did in tame hum-drum speech. which
showed that he had faith The result prov
ed that he right The showed clear majority
OF thirty three against il. There large muster Of
peers either side, and proxies admissible in
committee the supporters OF the Government more
numerous than previous calculations pointed al.
The next battle the free trade ground will take place
in sugar, article which has long taken in" the
try The duties expire the 5,h proximo, and
modification be introduced before that time Peers
views have ranspred opportunity for developing
them has been afforded him. The intermnable coercion
bill occupies the front OF the political stage, and engosses
| the attention of the chief actors.
Lord John Russell has scheme for reducing the duty on
slave well colonial Sugar, scale extending
four years, At the END Of which time coonsts will have
shift for themselves the absence OF that epudated
doctrine-"proteeton As all duty Corn will in
less than three years is desirable that sugar except for
revenue, should be placed equally advantageous
ing But we at the beginning Of the end. The
sumption OF Sugar in this would be increased
almost incacuiab'e extent with low of duty, and
the extinction of the stupid and dishonest about
grown Sugar.
From the London Times June Isl
War betreeR uerieo and the United Siafes-The des
patches of Gen. Taylor remarkable for their sucienct
and the absence OF those verbose and gandoquen
strains which accustomed with i'm narra YES
/ OF American exploits. He writes like OF sense,
skill end courage and have the slightest wish to
deract from honors he has calamity earned under the
l lar OF Whatever we mat
OF the causes of this war, and OF the political motive in
which originated behaviour Of the American general
and mis- troops deserves be Judged OF by higher
standard than the policy the government which
Guty The conduct the Mexican army on the
contrary demonstrate the inability OF that government
TO protect portion OF It's dominions from invason and
II degrades the descendants OF the Spanish Americans still
lower in the rank OF nations.
I'm. tLs M1sa4esirr Grard4a q yH-s III
We Omewhag surprised find many parties assu-
ming that the the Rio Grande prove the utter
inability OF the MeHicans contend with the u States |
troops and that they will put speedy end to the
We doubted the OF the Americans pitched
battles If the MeTican should be enough engage
IN them do doubt the ability Of Gen Taylor
drive his from MatAmoas, and penetrate into
Mexico, OF country and ability TO
procure supplies will enable him; but If the MeIeans
firm, the real contest will be then only beginning
PresdsHt Polka great deal OF curiosity has been Gre
ated IN London by the arrival OF some cotton from Pre
den; Folks plantation, marked with letters and figures
Up. 49th Dr. The connOisseurs OF the trade de-
clare that tins ordinary cotton mark and therefore
the question remains what it mean. Two three
plain that up" Polk" and that "49th D. means
"49h degree" and refers to the Oregon affair
Prince LOUIS NGpole0H.-A meeting OF the Foreign |
Ambassador and Ministers has taken place. consult on
the line Of policy be adopted towards Prince LOUIS Na-
poeon, and it has been agreed that, until they
from their different COurs they Will abstain from
personal intercourse with the Prince.
american Iee.-A vessel called the London Hannah
Spragus, has arrived IN the ST. knihanes dock from Bos-
ton United States having consisting entirely OF ice
aud comprising Tie large 9genny Of 900 tons OF the ar-
ce further arrival 6Gl from the sane port has
also ched London per the lzaide. TIE article is in
large block and IN an excellent state Of preservation
Since tlc arrivals % ice which recently took place from
Norway and other parts OF the North Of Europe which
have ceased from the lime they lest noticed this Is
tn importation OF the article which has taken pace
from any foreign country and 1t will doubt The pre-
suy weather should continue be in very general
quest
STATE OF THE CRoP.-Tbe weather Is and ha. been !
for weeks past, delightful bu oPpressysly hot Fol-
lowing has done the heavy rims very spr n.y.
the earth promises early and abundant harvest The
crop, both m this and the Kingdoms likely
be luXurisnt and Tpe unusually early period
The crop have suffered little from the
scoTchng nature of the weather, and in places by
| yeTmn.
Reports begin spread respecting the blight amongst
the potato crops. has been ported visiting the neigh
bOhoOds OF Glasgow and Dublin, and sponden Of
the GARDENERS Chronicle mentions that il has shown itself
Portugal No doubt the OF the disease IL actual
exists has been exaggerated. In connection with this
subject should be remarked that the original cause of
the potato murrain supposed TO have been the cold
spring and summer OF is5; whereas the present sum
has up TO THIS PERIOD, been characterized by
Of rain and extreme heat; the disorder, 1t really exists
therefore have been occasoned by the weather
the sailing Of the last
produce market has remained quiet the ami
yas especially from the United States being unusually
large and the disposition the part Of buyers for any
eosye transactions being still checked by the pressure Of
large stocks and the advancing value Of money. Beef
continues TO arrive very freely considerably exceed
the demand, that stocks increasing, and the ienden
cy Of prices il still downwards there have been a few
transactions during the past fortnight For Pork have
demand, except in low qualities, which wanted for
export Bacon middles wanted, and would meet a |
ready sale present Hams Lard has
sold quite freely, owing the heat Of the
weather there is change IN prices report. No |
Cheese whatever In the markets the prospect Tor the first
arrivals is good. Grease Butter wanted, and will com.
mand ready sale al lOs, To I2s.-J. C. kirkpatrick.
IEON-Durng the last fortnight alteration Of any mo-
has taken place the Iron trade prices remain as
then quoted-CoDmon Bar Iron Is 10 10 Is ljs Sheet
ell los TO Gl2, Scotch Pig 81 TO- Il q cd, no mme
date variation these pnces IN the present position Of
affairs reasonably be expected. The homs-trade for
the Of the year decidedly brisk, arising the
orders IN progress 10 the hands Of the large
The lrado generally, may be considered a hopeful and
healthy state. TeaanEey Is now being oynced amongst
the railway contractors 10 the possibility Of obtaining la
Dor for all the different railways and public works now pro-
scied, large number Of which will certainly be carried
into effect The immediate tendency appears be con
siderable advance in the Of waRos-s dminuton, 90
caiy and politically IN the power Of capitalists and cor
responding ADDITION u gosor the mechanic and aboor
The adoption Of free trade principles TO which this
ny inevitably committed, will diminish the power
Of the great landed propeors here materially and tend
general determination, but only Sec this accec.
rated progress and improvement, universal peace.
Shocking Oui,ass-Ths yleksburg Sentinel Of June
| 26b says We learn that "Wednesday lnst, g. G
Simms, Esl, a highly respectable and worthy citizen Of
Kinds county, shot dond n the streets OF Raymond BIZ
named Saunders. Saunders s snd 10 5c a stranger
aud povocaton TO the deed u known except that he
himself that the deceased had threatened 90 shoot
him IIc sho hs unfortunate victim twice, who expired
almost Immediately. Mr. s,mms leaves most interesting
family hs tragic and bloody death, and their own
| iropaub.e bereavement Tho Nretcbe homicide was in
stanty opprehendsd end has been committed 10 await his
| inaI,
Arrival OF Bent,
SrEYER, rHr SANTA ~ TRADth, OyHErsLrv-Ths Ed
iDr Of the Lexington Mo- Express, Of June 3d. states
that BOO conversation With gentleman direct from lndepen
denoe no learned that Mr. Bent had arrived ct tho later
place. Nj -. BE- direct from his fort. snd reports having
met the advance guard Of Is troopers, sent forward by
Col kea'nsy auest Spoyof, tho Sana Re trader who
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