Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-08-27
Dr. THE
STEAM SETP CALEDONIA.
We extract the following summary from the Tele

We extract the following summary from the Tele-
graphic dispatches Of the "Union''
The cotton market without any perceptible
change An improvement had taken place In the
manufacturing districts in consequence of the proba-
bllIty OF the passage of the new tariff BILL the news
of its passage in the House of Representatives hav
ing been received. The value of iron has risen, in
anticipation of large expectation to the u States
The money market had iuctuated but little since
the sailing of the last packet.
Louis Bonaparte, ex-king OF Holland, died at Leg
horn, OF apoplexy, on the Oath ultmo.
the Pope of Rome has granted general amnesty
to all political offenders.
The debate on the sugar duties occupied two days,
and the government scheme triumphed by majority
of 245 to 135. The result virtually abrogates the
monopoly, and places sugar in the same category
corn, by an easy declension on the high road to free
trade. ...
Sir Robert Peel gave the ministerial measure a
generous support and the greatness Of the majority
may be traced to that circumstance
Another attempt had been made on the life Of the
king of the French, while seated at the window in
the palace of the Tuileries. to listen per-
formed by the National Guards band on the Goth
ultimo., man fired two shots at the king He
missed him, of course, and also those in the imme
date vicinity, and arrested instantly. His
was Joseph Henry. He said he was weary of life,
and resolved to commit this crime of
meeting death.
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the Mexican government had demanded of France
and England their mediation, to put an end to the
war between that country and the United States.
The departure of the Psyche, for Vera Cruz has been
detained several days in order that it may carry the
answer to this proposition. 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 private audience and
presented his credentials.
Owing to the visit of Prince Albert to Liverpool,
and the festivities consequent thereon, the cotton
market has been closed from the Goth ut till to-day
the market opened after the holidays with ANNA
ted demand. The sales estimated at 10000 bales,
mostly all 20 the trade Very little doing, either for
export speculation. No change has been re-
ported in prices but those last quoted maintained
with great 6rmness. A further fall in the value of
grain has taken place. and harvest operations pro-
ceeding rapidly 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 present declining. The business
transactions on the 18th ult. were very limited.
Wheat declined 2ds to 3D. per buslel, and -four ID.
per bushel from the quotations of that day.
Indian In demand for expectation to
Ireland.
'FRANcE.-The Government has at length, after
much hesitation, authorised the association got up
imitation of the Ant-Corn Law League, to combat
for the absolute abolition of all commercial restrc-
tons
The Court Roydle, of Paris, has decided in the suit
brought by Count Leon, the natural of Napoleon,
against the Countess of Luxembourg, declaring that
she is his mother, and adJudging her to make him
yearly provision of 4000f during life.