The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-03-13
ARRIVAL OF THE PACKET SHIPS
LIVERPOOL AND URICH.
FIRANESs IN THE COTTON MARKET.
History Of the English Aggression
In India.
opinions In England ON tho Probabilities Of
War with the United States.
The New Commercial Poucv OF
Great Britain.

Great Britain.
AFFAIRS IN EUROPE,
MARKETS, SC. &c.
Another special express from the Atlantic reached
(he Nsp York Herald efiice yesterday morning.
It brought the intelligence received by the magni-
eent packet ship Liverpool, Capt Eldridge, mag
i6ceat seaman. She sailed from Liverpool on the
th ult.
In the evening one Of our news feet arrived with
he news brought BY the splendid packet ship
Zurich, Captain Thompson, from Havre. She also
ailsd ON the 9th.
The news thus placed in our possession is very
Interesting.
Cotton remained as before quoted-6rm
There appears to be no change in tho other mar
kets.
All the English papers arc full of hope and hum
bug relative to a war with the United States
There IL an article on the subject in almost every
paper received.
One paper says that the grand feature of the
week il " the brighter and better hope Of peace
with the United States"
The great debate on the new commercial policy
bf Great Britain, was to open on the 9th ut That
lebate will be important-its result more 80.
The Eaglish journals contain some terrible
accounts Of shipwrecks.
The French philosophers are beginning again to
|alk Of Transatlantic Steam Ships.
Il 10 said that Ministers will be beaten on the sugar
Question This will be peculiarly mortfying to those
Tones who, for the sake OF retaining Office, aban-
oned their opinions on the corn laws.
Lis reported that only halt an hour before Sir
Robert Peel proceeded to the House of Commons,
% announce his plan, it comprehended the imme-
late abolition OF the com-laws; but yielding with
treat repugnance to the earnest entreates of his col
eagues, he consemed to the retention Of duties on
he new scale for three years 1t 10 also said that,
Ia consequence of their sentiments ON free-trade
Captain the Honorable w. Gordon, and the Right
Honorable H. Cory, tho Secretary, are about to re-
hire from the Admiralty.
II is said that negotiations for acommercia treaty
between Great Britain and Spain, by which the s,-
kars OF Cuba will be admitted on favorable terms,
are on the tGp1s.
The Daily Neus mentions report that the Queen
aas written letter to Lord Palmerston, expressive
bf her regret that any objection had arisen to his
holding office during the late attempt to form libe
Fal administration.
A report prevails in the Woolwich garrison that
sir George Murray, the Master General Of the Ord
pance. has rendered his resignation. The Marquis
bf Angiesey, or Major General Sir G. Napier, is
bpoken OF as his successor.
The Empress of Russia, according to present ar
Judgements, intends visiting her royal relation at
Prince Albert, Of Prussia, has just purchased mag
hfcent estate in Upper Selena, for 900 thalers.
cargo of Indian corn has arrived in Lime rick,
ia anticipation Of the repeal Of the duty.
Monsieur Odin, Bishop Of Texas, is about to en-
park from Havre for that country with tweny-seven
priests.
Within the last week the Trent has again over
1owed Its banks, and Land q vast extent of land
binder water, the marshes having been covered for
miles
AUGMENTATION OF THE ARMY.-The following 10
kaid to be the intended increase of the army:-The
Dh, 8h, 24th, 31d, 86th, s7h, 69th and, 69th reg-
ments OF foot, at present having S4 men EACH will
be increased to 200 EACH thus giving total add-
lion to the line Of 3OoS; the royal artillery will re-
beive the additional strength Of 700 the royal reg-
Inc regiments Of rifles, 1000 each, 1000 the depot
Df the following regiments 200 men EACH viz !: the
LIST royals, the 7h l4th, 18th, 18th, 18th, SD, 34th,
Bob, 2sh, 46th, Ss!h, SD, 5ah Goth Goth, I'D, I'D,
foot 0B The Goth foot having two battalion
Sixteen rrgiments OF cavalry will be increased four
men per troop 600; thus giving total for the horse
and foot If Ii, 2S8.
The English View OF their AggressiOns I'm
From the London Chronicle, Feb7.1
There Is one truth connected with our Indian
empire, which, though seemingly obvious,h has never
aepr govern Isdia % yell as Cs owgM S~tu zoe pos
bees Ne schoLs of It. While we still have enemics
within the natural limits Of the country, much of
Dur attention must always be directed towards
n
their Vaccinations, in watching tho movements Of
their disorderly armies, in putting down the rob-
berries and bandltti engcndertd in their domniens
10 be the perpetual scourge Of ours. When
bur authority shall be universally recognised.
ne may concentrate all our cares on the smellora.
ton Of institutions, on the diffusion of know
Hedge, on the encouragement OF industry, on the
promotion and developement OF commerce. AT pre-
sent vast army, considerably exceeding three hum
drsd thousand men, il necessary, as sort Of police
establishment, TO. resist lawess princes. and
chiefs, who little better than robbers from SUBJ
iecung all the province bordering on their strong
holds 70 plllage. Smaller banditt, initiating their
example, swarm In every fastness and jungle, and
can only be charmed away by the glitter sf the
British bayonet. When this state Of things has
been put an END to, we may betake ourselves to
the construction OF those great public works which
must be the FIR ct steps towards the diffusion of CT
viIlzation. The revenues now consumed on camps,
artillery, ana munitions of war, will be expended
on roads and bridges, in wells, entertainments, and
canals IN schools and colleges. and all those subsi
diary establishments and institutions which accom-
pany the Englishman wherever he settles. and ap-
pear necessary to tine completion Of his scheme Of
happiness we are, up to this moment, little more
than encamIed IN India. The sword is never out
OF our hands. A series of hostilites more ar jess
expensive, more or less harassing and danrerous
has been the inheritance OF each snccessve 7Sover
nor General. War has constituted the normal ana
psace the accidental condition Of our existence il
the Esst.