The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-30
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ARRIVAL OF THE GREAT BRITAIN.

ket slightly Representative line OF
steamers, &c. &c.
The steamship Great Britain, Captain Hosken,
arrived at New York, ii o'clock, yesterday morn
ing,
The Great Britain left Liverpool on the 9Th inst.
She broke her upper air-PumP on the 18th day, and
has been altogether more than six days without
steam; sailing with the screw disconnected. The
new rig answered very well, and the vessel made
81 knots at times close hauled, and III knots a
point or two full. This last continued for a short
time only.
The passage of the Oregon notice had been re-
ceived in England by the way Of Havre.
Cotton has gone up an eighth Of penny. Spec.
ulauon at low ebb, and sales of cotton on the
7th were but six thousand bales for export and
speculation.
The grain market exhibited considerable ANNA
tion.
The produce market had shown very little ANNA
ton during the four days since the sailing of the
Britannia.
The reception of the Oregon notice had caused
the money market to be slightly influenced and un-
favorably.
tectionists was still going on in Parliament.
There is no mention Of any further progress
having been made in the Irish coercion bill since its
passage on first reading.
The accounts from the manufacturing districts are
not encouraging.
Mr.. Smith O'Brisn was still in durance for his
stubborn contempt Of the House Of Commons.
The British government Is to support Mr.. Cunard
in the establishment OF the new line Of semi
monthly steamers between Liverpool and New
York.
The instruction in Spain, in the district Of Cali
cs, has been entirely suppressed.
The general news from the continent is destitute
Of interest.
The corn bill was, at last advices still before Par
lament No mention is made Of its progress.
The London Standard announces that an arrange
ment has been made between the British govern
ment and the Cunard Line Of Steamers for steam.
ers Of great power, to form weekly communion
ton between Liverpool and the United States.
A steamer will sail, weekly, on Saturdays, alter
nately for New York and Boston direct, without
reference to fixed days Of the month as now. This
arrangement is for eight months in the year, and is
to go into effect with all despatch
The proceedings in Parliament, which point to a
speedy release of the grain and -four in bond, al
the low rate Of duty, have given more animation to
those articles, which more inquired for, and ne
cessarily OF greater value.
The share market in all the large towns is in q
buoyant state. The bulk of the transactions have
been in the old and legitimate lines, to buy in
which large ready-money capital is necessary
Still there has been something doing in scrip, con.
tngent upon the winding up Of the various schemes
which have been unable to struggle through their
difficulties.
ARRIVALS FROM NEW YoRK.-In our last publ
cation we announced that the packet-ship John r.
Skddy, Captain Luce, and the Ashburton, Captain
White, were off the port on the 4th instant. Both
OF these splendid ships arrived in port on the 5th
instant The John r. Skiddy reached first, and her
papers being four days later than those brought by
| the Ashburton, were forwarded to London through
the private express Of Messrs. Wilmer & Smith
and the news which they contained published in ali
the metropolitan morning journals of the following
day. We must not omit to mention that the Hayre
packets have again beaten Of those trading to
Liverpool. One Of the former, bringing adyices
from New York to the 18th ult, inclusive, has sup
piled the London press with papers up to that date
in which the termination Of the debate and d.
vision in the Senate on the Oregon resolution. II
appears that the excellent trips ofthe Havre packets
are to be attributed to the light feights which they
carry whilst those to Liverpool bringing enor-
nous cargoes. The N,w York, Captain Chopper,
was telegraphed yesterday as being off Holyh
but, up to the time went to press, had not ar
| rived - WiLimer's Times, May 8.
The Oregon Question In England.
| From Wimers Times, May O.
Yesterday the important intelligence came to
hand that the Senate, after nine weeks discussion,
had come to division on the Oregon notice. The
subject is too comprehensive in its features too
pregnant In Its consequences, regards the peace
of the world, not to excite the most marked at
tenton; and, accordingly, the daily papers have
''leaders" on it, in which the present and future
bearings Of this new move are clearly and graph-
cally pointed out. Our American readers will be
struck with the cool and dignifed tone which
pervade these articles. AS pieces of composition,
| they will command attenton-as expositions Of
peace, respect. The notice is not viewed in bel.
| ligerent spirit; and 1t will not be the fault of the
people this side Of the water, if it should sub
sequently partake of that jaundiced ingredient
One Of the blessings of free press is that every
great public question is argued and put in many
shapes, that the popular mind is imperceptibly led
to appreciate its merits, and made acquainted with
all its difficulties. Public opinion is thus ripe when
| the time for action has aIrivcd; and no statesman
can calculate upon that support, which is as neces
sary to his official existence the to his cor
poreal vitality, without basing his measures on
just and comprehensive policy. Viewed in this
light, Mr. Folks allusion, in his inaugural address,
| to the Oregon, will do good The manner in which
he took up the question, directed the attention not
only of the two governments most Immediately in
terested, but Of the whole world to its importance;
| and some progress has been already made, and is
| making, towards pacific solution.
Six months ago fears of rupture with the United
States were general. Now they have disappeared
For the least commotion visible yesterday,
| when it became known that the Senate had passed
the resolution for giving the notice, and, we have
intimaed in another column, it had visible effect
on the cotton or any other market. This is most
gratifying. We arc now in the second act of the
Oregon drama, under Mr. Folks management
may the concluding one be rs satisfactory and pa
! cifc!
We have inserted below the leading article in the
Times of yesterday the subject, to which those
who take an interest in the theme will direct their
attention.
From the London Times, May
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