Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-07-28
that Gen. Scott would advance from
Puebla about the last of June. We look
eagerly for further, arrivals from Vera

Cruz.
From, thessN: Il. Jour. Of Commerce, july Us
ARRIVAL OF THE E>RRITANAIA.
Is DAYS LATER FROM .EUROPE... !.
The steamship Britannia. Capt. Harrl-s
son, reached Boston at 10 O'Clock this
morning, making the trip in 13 days,
having left Liverpool on the 4th July;
The following intelligence was received
here at IL O'Clock, by telegraph. e
LIVERPOOL, 4th July.
A signal depression has taken place in
the corn market since The departure OF the
laststeamer, attributable to many causes
but peculiarly to the prevalence OF fine
weather, and the growing steadiness of the
money market, Prices have become un-
preceden,edly low, aud an unusual de-
preston is everywhere felt.
The rumors OF the potato disease are
exceedingly conflicting and not reliable,
and the growing crops are in state OF
the utmost forwardness; the weather
could scarcely be much more favorable
than it is.
Cotton.-This market has been affected
in an inverse ratio, and shows state OF
decided Improvement; the advance is 8
pence per ID. since the las, steamer. Our
ia,es, quotations are for upland and Mobile
73S per Id. The American descriptions
sold this week comprised $4,000 Upland
at6Ia ~; 25,060 Orleans at 5 3 8a03;
lO,53O Mobile and Alabama at 6ta7-7S,
and 2SO Sea Island at l3a22d per 10; less
ACTIVITY has been eyirced to-day, though a
large Quantity offered, afording turn in
favor OF BUYERS. The entire stock now IN
mort is estimated at about 443,O00, bales;
the American propotiou stendiug at 333,
600. showing material general decrease.
Provisions. have been generally
steady for the last fortnight. so that any
important alteration cannot be named.
Financial.-The money market has con-
siderably improved, and greater confidence
has been infused into every branch Of trade;
no, only is a growing literally evinced by
the Bank of England, but the provincial
Banks generally manifest spirit of enlar-
ged accommodation.
General Intelligence.-The bogue Forts.
in the, China Seas, were captured aud
completely destroyed by the British land
and naval forces on The 26th Of April. e!6
pieces of artillery were seized and spiked
in SO hours.
Father Mathew has received pension
of s3OO year from the Crown. Rumor
states that the Pope has declined to make
him Bishop of Cork. MIR. O'Connell's
remains are expected 10 arrive at South
amplon on The l7'h.
The Sarah Sands, steamer, put into
Cork iu consequence ofan accident TO her
machinery. She was expected TO sail
yesterday. ~
Jenny Lind continued to mark in tho
greatest possible attraclion7in London.
She is engaged 10 sing for Two nights in
Scotland, Glasgow and Edinburgh, at a
remuneration OF, $1,000.
s7Fever is dreadfully prevalent in Liver
pool. II has made The most destructive
havoc amongst the Catholic clergy, eight
!: having been swept away in two months.
The distemper; sas, in every instance,
contracted by them while Iisiing The
sick. ss',ts5 s. :..,,5,,.
The Overland Mai from India has
brought the intelligence of two serious
conflicts in the Chinese Seas-the one
between the French squadron and the
Cochin Chinese. 10 the Bay of Touran.
1t would appear that Sir John Davis. the
governor Of Hong Kong. having ineffec-
iually eudeavoured TO procure redress for
the practical acts of the Chinese, and for
the numerous insults which are conlinu.
ally offered to the English residents in
China and having failed in procuring the
fulfilment of the treaty Of Nankin, which
stipulated for the admission of foreigners
into the city of Canton, resolved to strike
some blow which should compel the Chi
nese authorities to listen to reason. Ac-
cordingly. having made his arrangements.
Sir John Davis, accompanied by General
D'AguiIar, with about 1000 men Of all
arms, embarked or hoard her Majesty's
ships VuIlure and EspiegIe, the Hon.
Company's steamer Pluto, and the Corsair.
with one or two small vessels for the con.
veyauce ofarlilIery and troops,-lhe whole
naval forces being under the command oil
Captain Mcdongall, The senior officer on
the station. With this expedition Sir John
Davis entered the Bocca Tisris al 9 a. IN.
of the 2nd April, surprised the Anunghoy
forts, as we'll as those on The Islands Of
North and South Wantong, and carried
them on both sides of the river in few
minutes. The guns, amounting 10 $50,
were spiked, and all the arms and ammu
milton collected Instantly destroyed.
Having thus secured communication
with Hong Kong, the expedition advanced
up in the river, and reached Whampoa
late in the afternoon. All The troops were
transferred on board such vessels as could
proceed up the river. Sir John reached
The barrier, formed Of stakes. and extend
ing across The river, al 9 A. NJ, on The Sd
ofApril, and force passage. The forts
at Whampoa and Wookinslap fired round
shot and grape at the division nnder Col
onel Brereton, but by his judicious man.
agemeut he avoided their effects; and
being effectually supported by the guns of
the Pluto, the gallant Colonel took pos