The New York herald., 1846-03-20

ment OF Capt. Rous as Lord OF the Admiralty the
other by Lord Lincoln's acceptance OF the Office
Of Chief Secretary of Ireland. The liberal party
brought forward Gen. Evans, Of the legion in Spain
notorlety, who formerly represented the West End
:" whlR and something more," and whose love for
tree Tree trade was more ancient than the Captains.
When the morning OF the election came-we state
1t as proof OF the interest which the contest exct-
ed, and the light in which it was viewed by the
Government--Slr Robert Peel presented himself az
early as eight o'clock, at one Of the hustings, the
moment the poll opened, and rendered hls vote for
his Lord OF the Admiralty, Captain Rous. The other
Cabinet Ministers and supporters of the Government
In their various localities within w Westminster did
Minister'S tavorite the peoples CHOICE But eli was
useless; The HAT had gone forth. Tho democratic
principle amongst the most arisocratic leeas in Eu
rope-ln the world-had TO be vindicated, and Rous
was accordingly sacrificed. The first hour showed
him in a minority; and every hour uatl four in
creased 1t, when he was nearly 1000 votes behind
his military opponent.
The Spanish and English Government, it il said,
are about forming q commercial treaty, by which
Spanish wines and Cuba sugars are to be received
into this country on favorable terms the manuac-
tured goods of England to be admitted into Spain
at low rates OF duty.
The "Locossoes of Berne have gained a great
triumph. majority Of d 900 against TO- 600 OF the
ante shall be elected by the I'd Of March, Tor the
drawing up Of new constitution, in place Of the
existing one, which 10 too aristocratic.
Father Mathew has published a letter, accompa-
made from Indian corn. Efforts are now making
to introduce this excellent beverage, not only into
Ireland. but into the three Kingdoms generally on
the plan which marks its use in the United States
Naples has entered into commercial treaties with
Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Sardinia. She
has also removed the prohibition on the import Of
pins, allowing it to take place on payment OF mo-
derate duty. Naples 10 very literally disposed with
regard to her tariffs and. 10 said, intends to make
very great notifications In them.
1t will be seen, by referring to Accommodation
OF our Paris correspondent, that the French Cham
bers have voted sum of money for the settlement
OF line OF steamers between Havre and New
York, 30 that when all the projected vapos ships .
between Europe and America will have been Sc
cured The spirited and successful manar. OF the
Halifax mail steamers are building another fine ves-
sell to add to their already splendid feet of steamers.
:, Free trade principles are becoming popular in
France.
Subscriptions for the distressed Irish have been
commenced Al Calcutta.
Baron Won Bulow, Minister to the king OF Prus-
Ma, died at Berlin, receRtly.
From Prussia we hear, with alarm, that the chole-
ra Is raging furiousy.
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert will, it is said,
and Duchess Of Memoirs are to repair to London to
accompany them.
In one year, ending 9th January, lS46, 229, ,24l
quarters of wheat and wheat -four were imported
into England from Canada.
The Grand Duke of Baden having found his
chambers intractible. has dissolved them. The op-
position calculate on retaining their majority.
According to the German newspapers, there is
now raging In severalp parts OF RUSSIA violent dis
ease among cattle, similar in every respect to the
cholera.
The Austrian LIoyd's Co. have 20 steamers, whose
er The least Is 4O.horse power, and the largest
l6O-horse power.
PREPARATIONS FOR WAR.-Whether or not we
ase to have war, great preparations made for it,
The army il to be increased 10000 men the militia
are to be In readiness for immediate training the
ordinance corps are to receive accession OF 1900
men; the royal marines 2 500 men and the land
regiments Of the line 5000. The increase In the
navy will be about 1,0O0 men.
ARRIVALS FROM THE UNITED SrArRs.-The
steamship Hbernia arrived here on her homeward
voyage frem Boston, on the l4th ultimo, after
passage OF IL days. Sac was succeeded, on the 23d
by the Queen Of the West, whose news was antci.
pated BY the steamer. On the 9th, the Sheridan,
the Oxford, OF the 2nd, which arrived on the io-
lowing day, the 2Sth. On the 81 inst, at 80 P M
the Patrick Henry. Capt Deano, put as in posses
sion OF dates to the 9th ult, after rough voyage
news Of the clipper schooner William J. Romer.S
which sailedjwith the Patrick Henry, and Of which
we hnd so much said in the New York papers Of
the Sth The Patrick Henry has fairly beaten her.
The important news by the Patrick Henry was for
warded immediately to London by our express, and
reached there in 81 hours after the vessel entered the
river: our messenger making up the news tor pub
Ss the .sms % dsiss om New York arrived n non
don in one hour afterwards, via Havre, by the sSt
Nlcholas, arrived at that port on the 18th lt, and
which vessel sailed In company with the Patrick
Henry and the clipper schooner.
To the captains and consignees Of all the vessels
We tender our best thanks for the prompt delivery of
our papers. Witmey's Times, March 4.
The Effect the Refusal OF Arbitration Pro-
duCed In England.
From Winners Times, March Al
The scarcity Of money has been making itself
fet 10 the cotton market During the last fortnight
the market has been dull, with receding prices and
matters would have remained In this lethargic
state, had it not been for the arrival on Monday Of
the Patrick Henry, which sailed on the 9th, and
which has brought the Presidents message to Con-
gress, and the correspondence betw cen the British
Tho turn which this vexed question has taken has
excited surprise, for II was hoped that the CONNER
cal measures Of the present government wouldh have
facilitated the settlement Of the dispute on terms
satlsactory to both parties.
The cotton market advanced on some descriptions
an eighth when the bellgerent .purport Of the ad-
Wees by the packet transpired. Tho peremptory
refusal OF the American Government to submit the
question to arbitration, on the ground that it would
thereby recognize the rights Of the British Govern
ment to aporton Of Oregon, is regarded az puerle,
not to say insulting. These rights have been long
acknowledged by treaty between the parties, and
i held being too late in the day to erase abond
which preceding negotiators, on both sides Of the
Atlantic. have combined to respect. The friends of
peace mourn that the arbitration-ihe most saisfac
tory mode of settling amcably controverted claim
should have been 90 unceremcnou ously rejected; and
its effect upon the cotton market has been, as We
have stated, to make it more decidedly firm. The
piot-boat, William J. Komer, which sailed in CON-
pany with the Patrick Henry, has not yet arrived
spatches to the British Government The packet
experienced heavy weather. otherwise it s probable
that the miniature craft might have cut more re-
spectacle figure in the race.
The Great Battle In India.
Our columns to-day contain a record Of two terri
nc battles, In which the British troops have been en-
gagged, in the East The Sikhs, it will be seen,
passed the Sutlej, in numbers variously est-
mated at from 60 600 to so 600, with a splendid