Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-05-05
FOREIGN NEWS.

Deen immense, and an eageTneSS had been manfeS-
ted to realize upon reduced terms; yet the home
buyers were operating with much caution, and the
export orders had greatly lessened. There was
considerable fuctuation in all descriptions of grain
| and grain produce during the month of March
| 1t closed with general decline. At the Liverpool
markat, on the 3Oth ult. Western Canal flour sold
at BIS per BARREL and even rather less; Baltimore
| and Philadelphia at 33s to Sos; superine Canada at
36s to 37s; sour moved off slowly at 32s to 33s per
BARREL These rates show reduction, of about is
per barrel. The best States and Canadian during
the month, red Wheat not saleable beyond los
Cd to lis per 10 pounds. Indian corn 46s TO Ass
for white, and Abs TO sos for yellow at this reduc
ton there had been better demand, and several
parcels taken speculation. Indian Corn Meal
BPS to 24s per barrel
At the market, on the LIST inst, generally there
was a better feeling perceptible Flour recovered
Is per BARREL Western Canal selling freely at Is Cd
and Indian Corn improved from 46s to sos per
quarter for both white and yellow. Wheat also
was Id to I'd per 20 lbs dearer and the market clo
sed with steadier feeling.
American Provision were in good demand, and
in most descriptions there had been an advance in
prices.
A memorial has been presented to the Lords of
the admiralty praying for the adoption of a mail
direct to New Orleans by the Royal West India
sage could be made in twenty-eight days.
At the weekly meeting of the Repeal Associa-
ton, Mr.. John Connel intimated his intention to
withdraw from Parliament during the remainder OF
the session, he despairs of obtaining justice for
ireland, except on the contingency OF sir Robert
Peels return to office In that event, he will pass
over to London, and tender him all the assistance
in his power.
The principal interest of the Parliamentary pro-
OIL Tr,lo 10
ment measure, the Poor Relief Bill had been deba-
ted at great length, and amid much opposition, in
the House of Commons.
Lord Morpeth has introduced an important bill
into Parliament which proposes to establish
board i'll London for promoting the health OF towns
and regulating all measures bearing upon that OBJ
Ject The bill proposes to secure Tor the poorer
classes in the great communities, the advantages OF
improved air, light and water
The central relief committee of the society of
Friends in Dublin, have received $1,000 per Cam
bria from their brethren in America.
1t is reported that the first steamship containing
the Irish mail, will leave Havre on the first of next
month for New York
a vessel which has arrived in London from New
York has brought 20 casks of cider.
The original manuscripts of Sir Walter Scott
Rob Roy, sold in London on the 22d ult for eigh-
ty-two pounds.
The emperor of Russia has issued ukase declar-
ing that Jews in the army shall be allowed to rise
to the rank of 1t.
Recent proceedings in the French Chambers in
dictate the endurance of NJ Guizot in office. Spain
however, is likely TO perplex Louis PHILIPPE and his
cabinet. The young Queen, it is said, sustains the
female reputation of her family, and has stronger
desire to please herself than the people. A speedy
explosion in Spain is inevitable and then-a gener-
al war perhaps. The queen mother is busy at Pa |
ris in intrigue and stockiobbing; but royal daughter
not being disposed to welcome her to Madrid
the hosptaties of the Tuilleries may console her
until after the accouchment of the Duchess of |
Montpensier if her royal hghness is likely soon to
be happy mother made.
Things stand as they were in Portugal the news
from the Cape of Good Hope is favorable and
peace after ALL is likely to be established the
La Plata The news from India tends still further
to show that our rule must now be farther extend
ed
The Rouen and Havre railroad has at length been
opened, and Paris thus possesses iron road to
the sea. The line is full of eng ineerng works OF
gigantic difficulty, all of which have been sign |
ed and executed in admirable manner by English |
men.
The Municipal Council of Paris had voted
sum of S5O,0OOf to be employed in bread tickets |
for the INDECENT population of that capital during
the first fortnight of April. The city had already
granted for that object since the 10th November last
1921, 145f.
The distress in Poland is as great as ever 1t is |
said that the nobility, with but few exceptions, are
not favorable to Russia. but they do not enjoy the
confidence Of the pcasantry.
The Pope has ordered general gas works to be |
constructed beyond the walls of Rome, in order to
light the streets and supply private customers.
The Queen of the French has forwarded some |
orti to ha at bazaar which ic tn he
opened at Cheltenham, in aid of the distressed IT.
ish.
The Caucasians have massacred whole tribe |
who had Joined the Russians They did it treacher-
ousIy while pretending friendship.
Advices were received at Paris that Lord Palm
erston had again urged the cabinets OF Vienna and
St Petersburgh, to make formal declaration res
pecting the marriage of the Duke and the Duchess
of Montpensier and that it was probable that the
cabinet OF Vienna would speedily comply with this
request and that Russia would adhere TO it.
Prussia and Austria intended to reduce their ar
mics.
The ex-Dictator of Cracow NJ Tysoffski, has
taken his departure for the United States He would
probably have been condemned TO death, or at least
to Imprisonment for life tor the leading part he took
in the late Polish outbreak, had he not consented
to perpetual Punishment TO America. The Austr
an Government has sent him out, and has given or
ders to its Minister at Washington to help him
get his living.
All the inhabitants of the town of Eglsback, in
the Grand Duchy OF Hesse Darmstakt 14O0 in num-
Der have requested permission to be allowed to en-
igIate to the Udited States.
The French ministry has just refused the Prince
Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte, son of the ex-King OF
Westphaia, the permission to pass fortnight at
Paris, with his sister, the Princess Mathilde Demi
doff
lSTESpED Assassination OF THE PoPE.-A Jew |
DAYS ago, young man was arrested at Rome in a
cofIeehouse frequented by foreign artists for hav
ing spoken dsrespectfully of the Pope, lie called
himself Count Bald, native of Fano and in his |
lodgings several pognards, airguns, and other pro-
bibited arms. were found He at first would give /
hn bod int,