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Arrival Of the Caledonia.


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;ncfs1sin D. ne CbniinEnt 81
ice B1s'Asss .advance N Cotton,
Sc, Sc.
The steamship Cslsds6ia vas sslesrsphed BE-
los Bos,on a htlf.psst nine o'cleek 81 Thurs
dsy morning. am srrissd up q her uearf shoit-
u afisrvsrd,. she ssilsd non Lissipool On
he 18th ult. and brings advisss Two seeks Ia
Ter.
Death. and il comcomiiants. discon.
tent and disorder are hourly increasing
10 France.
The lady 81 Mr. Bancroft had the
honor OF dining with the Queen Il Buck
ineham Palace on the 10Th ul..
Affairs il Portugal are approaching the
climax. The tedious. unsatisfactory
Struggle between the insurgepis and
Queen's iorces 10 drawing 10 1 close -
The Queens troops seems unable % meet
the emergency. and the protection Of
Great Britain has been solicited. Fears
have been entertained that the person Of
the Queen Is not safe 10 the capital. A
rising Is anticipated.
THE MARKETS..
The corn market 10 London, through
out the last fortnight has been very ac.
tive. and lrgs business has been done.
both in wheat. Hour. and Indian corn.
and the depression which had prevailed
IN the latter end Of March has gwen
way to buoysncy and activity
The operations 10 wheat were moderate
on the 4th. bu The transactions effected
were on advancing terms.
Indian corn was held firmly inlconse
quence Of the more encouraging reports
from the principal markets.
10 tewn-msde -four scarcely anything
was done. nor was there much demand
for household Or other mar.s. but AneIi.
can was decidedly 10 improved request,
and good brands were saleable at 37s. 10
3Ss.
During the week ending the II Ii. The
transactions IN ell these ariiclestwere TO a
moderate extent. and rising prices were
generally paid. Holders feeling reluc'
tant 10 accept previous rates on the AZ d
wheat advanced from q 10 IS. per quar-.
Ter. and Aour met excellent demand a
foil rates. Indian meal was quiet bu
steady 10 value. A further advance o
Is. per quarter 10 wheat. took place or
the l4lh. Indian corn was in demand
but the supplies were almost exhausted
and Of American The Elimination OF ,hs
stock wasfso considerable that the.Irrice
OF the best brands were full Is. pei guar
ter above the prices Of the l2th April.
On the 10Th, Of April the Liverpool
market was The scene Of much agitation
and nearly all The corn that was % sal,
was taken eagerly 90 French and Belgial
account at . risk ofprices equal 10 IS
| per quarter over That day week. Unde
other circumstances. such an advance
might Have made . favorable impression
on the corn exchange; still. the revers,
was the Gaze
CoTToE MARKEr.-f the cotton 10 ar
ket. for the week ending April 18th, il
/ consequences Of later accounts from III,
United States ID the early part Of th,
week. as 10 the reduction OF stock anc
limitof ihe crops. there was an improves
demand from tbe trade as well asslron
spectators. at an Advance OF Sd. 10 Id
per ID. upon American descriptions.
The ROANOKE DIsrRIcr.
Conduct Oqr ,neig hbors Of the Enqui.
rer afew days since ascribed The election
Of Mr.. Preston 10 fraudulent conduct and
representations on The part OF bis friends.
Even il The charge were well founded
instead Of being destitute OF proof, The
Democrats. according TO the Fincaslle
Whig. were no, behind any body in bare.
laced attempts to deceive and mislesd The
people. Il appears that ! large number
| OF the voters Of Roanoke, who had pre-.
viously been Democrats, having heard
4 Preston andChapman, determined eithei
TO vote for Preston, or not vote al All :
No sooner was this known TO ibs part,
leaders, than they put out in bot pursui
OF the wandering sheep. We quote III,
following from the Valley Wing: tIAnt
what, reader, do you suppose was III,
miserable Strdtogem resoried 10, 10 orde
70 induce honest men 10 vote against III.
sober dictstesof their own consciencesl
Why. they were gold. that although i
was true. Al; alleged, that Gen. c. was in
favor Of carrying on the war until we
conquer peare-yet. say they, upon
tie other band. Mr.. Preston is 10 favor
Of Withdrawing our army 10 The United
States. andlso soon a. II again returns 10
our territory. so soon Wilt be attacked
by the xicans. and t1en every one 81
you will Immediately be IRA fed info lei.
ycice. and compelled 10 leave your farms
snd families. and march TO The battle field
And then. TO clinrh their argument. thev
make the following strong appeal to ihss
patriotism and 6rorery Of their luke warn
brethren: Vote for Gen. C., and he will
keep the army in Mexico, and so long n
Al shall remain there. The government has
no right 10 force you into service. and
oipers will have 10 fight the battles of he
country, yhile you remain At home ID
safe y. upon your farms Our iDformsu
tells.us that tbe above forcible and palri.
oiic argument had the desired effect and:
ITO The utter as;onishment Or alI-near-
~ every one OF those nan Who had
heard Mr.. Preston and Gen. Chapman.
for themselves. and we're, committed ~
iayor Of the lorDer, were found Il he
polls on The day Of election. casing the,r.
Ivoies forGen. Chapman. - RIGA ReD.
FIRE IN THE MouNTAINs Fer seye.
fal days during The past week there a.
IRE on the NORTH MOUNTAIN
and We regret 10 learn that q nch DAMAGE