Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-05-29
FOREIGN NEWS. =.
y ARRIVAL OF THE etff-
STEAMSHIP HIBERNIA.

STEAMSHIP HIBERNIA. VI
Important changer in Markets Great Monetary
Difculties-Rates of Interest in England sir'l
and sepen per cent-Gredt Adpd nee in Corn on
the Continent, &c. -. .l,.. 4
The Hibernia arrived at Boston this afternoon
in the extraordinary passage Of thirteen days from
Liverpool. Her commercial news is most import
ant. .s... ..,. .ssa .. r-tn7.
CorToN--Prices, on the sailing Of the Caledo-
mia, had downward tendency, and since her de-
parture have further declined and left the market
quite fiat. The amount Of sales have fallen oft,
aud spectators are not operating. The reason as.
signed for this decline is the restrictive rules Of
the Bank Of England and the increased rates Of
interest. The bank had refused to discount the
notes of the first houses in England said to be
engaged in the speculation, and who, it was al
legged, had been shipping gold to the United States
for the purpose Of speculation. .v.i 80
This stringent movement had a most telling
effect upon the manufacturing interests of the
kingdom and the cotton market suffered greatly.
On the following day better accounts were re.
ceived from London as to the sta te of the money
market, which gave an improved tone to the cot
ton trade at Liverpool, where the sales amounted
to about 1000 bales at an advance Of a Id,
on some descriptions. . d. ..it..f.--l
Quotations for cotton are: fair to good fair
bowed Georgia 81 I'd, Mobile 81 Cd. There
were however, some fluctuations in price.
GRAIN AND FLoUR--Speculation was rife through.
out the month in breadstuffs, but Notwithstanding
this influence the price of Western canal -four
settled at 40s per Dbl, and American red wheat
at l0a lis Cd per 10 lbs.
White wheat sold at l2s to 12s Sd per bushel
of 10 lbs. -i.t ts.f ,..r '.,.,.s
Indian corn rated at 81 to SIS per 4sO lbs for
white, and yellow at So a 53s. itI Nh egrf
During the last day or two, wheat has advanced
I'd per 10 lbs.
Western flour advanced Is per Dbl.
Philadelphia and Ba ltimore -four advanced Cd in
the Liverpool market, but the demand was limited.
Corn went back little in the meantime and
prices declined Is per 4sO lbs; yellow receded in
the same proportion, 2s.
subsequently to this the markets for -four and
corn improved again--an active demand sprung up
for flour and wheat.
rise of 2s per bbl., was established on -four
while Indian corn i'm proved very considerably, and
was sold at 56 to SIS for yellow, and SO to Cos
for white.
The supplies of grain and provisions sent from
the United States to the relief of the starving
Irish, created an immense sensation throughout
Ireland and was the theme of universal eulogy.
and the subject Of warm and generous sympathy
throughout England.
The political news by this arrival is of little
Importance, nor is there any general news Of
much interest The state of the money mark
ct, advancing prices of bread stufs, states of
trade, engrossed public attention very generally
to the exclusion of less important matters.
PHILADELPHIA, May II, P. NJ.
The potato rot has appeared near Belfast.
The health of O'Connell was daily becoming
worse ''-7 "
new plot had been discovered at Rome, the
object Of which was to murder the Pope A Ca
Puchin priest asked an audience with His Hoi.
ness, but his appearance exciting suspicion, he
was examined, and brace of loaded pistols and
poisoned dagger found on his person. Several
others who were implicated in the plot have been
arrested
The distress in France still continues, and the
prices OF provisions were expected to advance to
still. higher figure in May and June.
The weather had been backward and cold.
From the St. Louis Organ, Neutral paper, edited
by q Democrat.
The editor of the Union not only praises
Scott, but gives old "Rough and Ready"
dig in the ribs. We expected this. The
Union.says that SCOTS success shows the
energy the war needed--no delay and no
hesitation" &c. Again, the Union says
Scott will not wait for the enemy to re-
collect his scattered forces, nor waste the
energies of his own men in camp duty or
inactive repose, nor will he suffer them to
be harrassed and cut off in small detach-
ments, by Mexican maurauders or guerril-
Ia parties"
The Union closes its article as follows:
"We confess that we have been disappointed in
SCOTT, and we are willing to acknowledge that we
moderated his military skill. He is winning I'M
fading Notwithstanding that the aged General Of
al, possesses the fire and genius Of the youthful
hero of ID. If he shall succeed in his whole cam.
paign--no, not If, for be DiN succeed--he will
have shed lustre over American arms, that years
cannot DIM and that whilst dazzling the world will
ensure universal regard for American rights and
honor. Hurrah, then, for the heroes Of Cerro
Gordo"
Now we don't object to the praise be.
slowed upon Scott, but we do think it un-
becoming even in political editor, to re.
fleet upon the judgment. discretion, and
generalship of the hero of four battles, by
such insidous and malicious nuendoes az
those contained in the Union. Every man
of sense must see the motive of the writer:
and, we think every honest man will con-
denim all such contemplate efforts to rob a
brave and worthy officer of his just and
hard earned laurels.
Some OF the Wing papers Of this State, follow.
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