The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-06-26
Arrival of the Steamer
CAMBRIA.
1G DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.


tie less than thirteen days.
The news by'this arrival is unusualla inter-
esting and important.
We learn that O'Connell is dead This O.
vent took place at Genoa, on the ] 9th ofMay.
lie has directed his heart 10 be deposited in
Rome and his body TO be buried in Ireland.
There has been very great decline in the
prices of wheat, corn, -four, and all kinds of
bread stufls. During the short space of ten
days, wheat at Mark Lane declined lbs per
quarter, aud flour in proportion. The quo
tations in London were at the regular week.
ly market on the 3lst ult for English wheat.
Sos TO S9s per quarter, and for American flour
ABS TO AIS per barrel. The prices, however,
advanced AZ the London and Liverpool mar
kets on the Cd and Sd.
The Cotton market, on the other hand, is
more animated, and prices advanced from
lid TO 3-S perlb. There was dull market
however, on the I'd and Sd.
The money markets, throughout England
were much easier. Discounts could not he
obtained on the best paper ut to z per cent.
The Bank of England was more liberal, but
1t was expected that the settlements on the
4th inst. would make money again scarce.
Trade in the manufacturing districts is eX-
ceedingly dull, and business of every kind
throughout England is in very languid state.
The Parliamentary news is not important.
The session was rapidly drawing to close,
and active preparations were making for the
General Election.
The general European news does not pos
sess much interest. The affairs of Portugal
occupy the attention ofEngand and France.
In most of the Continental States, provi-
sions are scarce and high, and food riots
have taken place in many of the principal
towns.
The accounts ofthe distress in Ireland are
not Of the same painful character; fever, how
ever, still RACES amongst the rich as well as
the poor. Large numbers of persons were
tiocking to the seaports and to Liverpool, 10
obtain passages to the United States.
The HARVEST IN ENGLAND. The LIVER
pool Albion says: "Our accounts from the
agricultural districts are of the most cheer
ing and encouraging description. Grass,
wheat, potatoes, spring crops all present n
most promising appearance. The weather
is splendid, with occasional showers, ample
and sufficient. There is generally full en-
ploymenlt, and the wages are good. Since
the cold winds ceased the crops have made
such progress, that, if nothing occurs to
throw them back, an early instead of late
harvest may now be anticipated. In short,
we never remember to have heard the food
prospects ofthe country spoken ofso gener-
ally in such promising and hattering terms.
Let us be thankful"
IRELAND. The sanatory condition of Ire
land is alarming. The accounts mention
that fever is spreading in all directions. Dub
lin, however, continues comparatively free
from disease
The harvest prospects throughout Ireland
are most promising; but it is stated that the
fatal blight in the present potato crop has a.
gain made its appearance, and more than n
month earlier than its ravages commenced
last year.
The Lord Mayor of Dublin has issued an
order similar to that lately made by the May
or of Cork, under the 59th Geo. ILL.,, for the
removal of Migrants from the streets. The
act under which this proceeding is taken
was passed with a view to check the dssem-
ination Of contagious diseases.
The mortality at Cork from famine aud fe-
yer appears to be tremendous. There were
277 free interments In the Matthew Gene
terry last week: in one day 81! In the work
house there were 90 deaths.
Owing to The alarming progress of fever,
as impressed upon the authorities by memo
rails from Cork and other quarters, where
the disease is raging, it has been considered
advisable to postpone the circuits for the
present, a course that was adopted in the
year 1882, during the prevalence of the chol-
era.
FRANCE. The intelligence from the wheat
districts of France continues TO be most ia
vorable for the growing crops. The vintage
also promises 10 be abundant. From all
quarters we hear ofthe striking change which
has latterly become apparent, and ofthe gen.
eral state of the weather.
On the LIST inst, Notwithstanding the brill
liant prospects which the weather and the
crops offer, bread rose agnip in price in Par
is. The municipality had already expended
100000 in keeping down the price of bread
further sum of56,000t had been voted. AGO.
O0Oi, it is stated, will he required for this pur-
pose before the next harvest.
ITALY A letter from Genoa of the goth
ult. says; Yesterday the body of O'Connell
was transported 10 the church ofDelle Vigne,
where his funeral obseques were ce LIBERATED.
An immense crowd filled the church. n
mongst whom were many of the chief per-
sons ofthe city. All the consuls, except the
English, were present. The consul of the
United States was in his official costume.
The body is TO be placed in a chapeli0 drdenie
until removed to Ireland. On the urn in
which his heart has been placed is the follow
ing inscription: "Daniel O'Connell, natus
Kerry, obt Genue, die Is Mali, 1947. f.
tatis su@ ann. LXXII."
BERLIN. We have accounts of serious
food riots amongst the lower classes. The
peasants have attacked carts, and carried off
corn and vegetables intended for market.
DEATH OF DR.. CHALMERS.
DR.. Chalmers,the eminent theoIogian, died
suddenly on Monday.
The death ofthe Rey DR.. Chalmers comes
to us quite unexpected. He was,unquest;on-
ably, the most able and successful pulpit ora
tor in Ereot Rritai, H.,