The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-08-20

ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER CALICO.

MA.
NINE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE
application on the part of .Merico, for the
mediation Of France and Engiand-Pas-
S1ge Of the Sugar Duties BW-.Atfemt-
ed ASSASSINATION Of Louis Phillippe-Ef
feet OF the american Tariff IN England.
The news per Caledonia was not received in
New York until half pas, o'clock, "Wednesday
morning.
The Liverpool papers are filed with an ac-
count OF me visit OF Prince Albert TO that place,
and the magnificent doings on the occasion.
The C"lion market was without any percepii-
hle change, and an improvement had aiken place
IN Inc manufacturing districts in consequence of
'ne Pr"hahihiy ut the passage of the new Tariff
oiii' the news ut It's passage in the House of Re
preseniatives having been received
The value of iron has arisen in anticipation of
large export to the United States
The Money market had f1uctuaied but little
since the sailing of the las, packet
The Britannia arrived in Liverpool from Bos
ton un the 3lst ullimo
Louis Buonaparie, ex. King Of Holland. died at
Legh"rn. OF apoplexy, on the Oath ult, aged six
~ seven.
The Pope of Rome has granted general am
nesty to all political offenders
The debate on the sugar duties occupied two
days, and the government scheme triumphed by
'''J"'y VI H-tC to loo. ne result virtually ab-
r"gates the monopoly, and places sugar in the same
category as corn, by an easy declension the
high road 10 free trade
Dir Robert Peel gave the ministerial measure
generous support. and the greatness of the ma
JnrIty may be traced to that circumstance.
Another attempt had been made on the life of
the King at the French. While seated at the
window in the Palace of the Tueres to listen
I" concert perfurmed by the National Guards
"a M fho 0tb Al,
drew pistol and fired two shuts at the King
He missed him. of course, and also those in The
immediate vicinity. and was arrested Instantly.
His name was Joseph Henry. He said he was
weary of lie, and resolved To commit this crime
as means Of meeting death
Paris paper, the Currier de Francies, saws,
that the Mexican Government has demanded of
France and England their mediation 10 put an end
10 The war between that Country and the United
States The departure of The Psyche for Vera
Cruz has been delayed several DAYS, in order that
u may carry the answer To this prupositiun-
Doubtful
AT Berlin on the 22d. Mr.. Wheaton. the
American minister took his leave of the king of
Prussia and Mr.. Donelson was received in pri-
waite audience. and presented his credentials
Owing to the visit of Prince Albert 10 Liver
pool, and the festivities consequent thereon, the
cotton market has been closed from the 29ih ult,
I'LL to day. The market opened after the holy
days. with an animated demand. The sales are
estimated at 10000 bales, mostly all to the trade,
very lIille being bought either for export or on
speculation No change has been reported in
prices, but those last quoted are mainta ined with
great frmnesS.
A further fall in the value of grain has taken
place, and harvest operations are proceeding ra-
pldly. The quality of the wheat is finer and the
yield greater than last year
Since the Great Western sailed, the arrival of
produce has been small. Public sales are at pre-
sent declining.
The business transactions on the 18th ult, was
very limited. Wheat declined ID To Sd. per
bushel. and -four Sd per barrel from the quota
ti"ns OF that day week Indian corn was in de-
mand for expectation to Ireland
AT Havre the cotton market was devoid of ami
nation.