The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-08
FOREIGN.


The steamship CALEDONIA, Capuih LOU a'iiseu ~ NO
ton on Thursday morning in fifteen and hall days ron
Liverpool We have received by hef our icgoia es "a
papers to the latest dates
The Caledonia has brought 81 passengers from Liver
pool and fifteen from Halifax She has brought larger
amount OF gold and silver coin, believe, than any pre-
cedng steamer, viz about two and hall millions OF
dollars
In the corn market there had been active business
during the interval since last accounts, particularly
in London the 10th, and there was an advance IN the
general price of grain and flour.
In the cotton market there had been or less uc-
tation but at the latest date il quiet at small re-
ducton, perhaps ad on the price OF the 4th.
The following, from the commercial report of the Lon
don Sum- dated at quarter TO o'clock, Monday, April
10, gives the latest news on these subjects;
A most important feature has prevailed in the corn
market this morning, The purchases on French and
Belgian account have been immensely large Nearly all
the stands were fact, cleared OFT The price OF wheat
fully IS per quarter in advance OF the rates OF last
per quarter dearer There was, truth, positive rush
to purchase, from the moment the market opened, until
all was cleared off Such an active and brisk demand
while if lasted has not been seen for very many years
past For season. at least, this extraordinary advance
must have an influence the operations OF the Court OF
Directors of the Bank of England
The steamer which leaves Liverpool Tomorrow for the
United States takes out some amount OF specie again
BANK OF ENaLAND.-The returns published in the Ga
zete of the 7h show the state of the bank for the week
In the department of issue the notes in circulation had
decreased G3lS,3OO which had been produced by the
withdrawal of f270,711 of gold coin gold bullion and
Ei75s9 Of silver bullion.
On the debit side of the banking department the rest
had increased $500 the public depostes had decreas
ed E 572 the private other deposltes had nceas
ed E75653 and the everyday and other bulls had IN
creased fa7,aos, making the total OF the liabilities
On the credit side the government securities had
creased 565; the other securities had decreased
739; the notes had decreased ES66, 1855 and the
gold and silver coin had decreased f6l o57, which
squared the amount.
The bullion in both departments of the bank had de-
creased from E10,2464l0 to 80 1858, being differ
Of E379,357
The paper in actual circulation, ncuding the seven
day and other post bills had increased from e2oSls2a4
to E2l 300, $751; being difference OF E572,7
The changes exhibited in the present returns are I'M
portant and significant OF the pressure on the bank AS
there had been no steamers Tor the United States within
the weeks return, the decrease in the bullion rather
ceeds what generally expected The most OF 1t has
therefore, gone BY the packetships and small portion
is accounted for by the announcement OF the payment OF
the dividends within the period.
The reduction Of the reserve notes in the banking de-
parment clearly shows that the ban had been pressed to
point which cannot be considered safe, and both
counts for and usties the stringent procee ings the d.
rectors have pursued this week to ecfy former
The small dlmnuon IN the other than public securities
shows that up to Saturday last comparatively little OF the
paper under discount hal OF, whilst the other de
mands upon them necessarily reduced their reserve The
most curious, and not the least important item, is
OF nearly 81 $780, 900 in the government securities
held by the bank.
The state OF affairs in Ireland is improving Matters
have reached their worst, and are now in the way OF
men1ing.
The procee hs in Parliament since the sailing of the
last steamer possess little interest Business will be
wound up speedily possible, in order prepare for
the dissolution which is to follow in June July
The policy of the Bank of England is criticised, some
times in friendly, otener in hostile spirit Many
commercial do hesitate declare the bank be
afublic nuisance instead of public benefit.
The Hibernia arrived at Liverpool the 18th of April
having made her passage from Boston in little
than 14A days.
Since the sailing of the Cambria there has been rather
a depression in business generally.
The accounts which have been published respecting
the quarterly and yearly finances show that England, at
least has suffered little in its commercial prosperity
THESE returns have surprised most of those who looked
for far different result The state of the country far
the financial returns afford clue, in a healthy, if
not buOyant state.
The Jamestown under the command OF Captain r. B. |
Forbes laden with breadstus for the distressed sh and
which sailed from Boston the 2sth of March, arrived
at Cork the 18th of April having made the voyage
fifteen days. The European Times gives the following
account of the arrival and of the proceedings which
sued
At eight O'clock Doctor Parks surgeon of the vessel
landed at Cove, bearing dispatches for the lord euen
ant and Mr. Labouchere which he delivered at the
sulae, with directions to have them forwarded speed
ly possible. On the ntimaton of the vessels arrival
being notified to Rear Admiral Sir H. Pigott he despatch
ed officer to ascertain if any immediate assistance
anu at one O'CLOCK on MONDAY ner
Maestys steamer Avenger went out to tow her Her
arrival called forth the lvelies sensations of Joy and
gratitude and thousands locked to the noble ship
meeting of the Cork District Railway Committee was
held on the 18th, when a requison was promptly pre-
pared, calling the mayor to meeting of the
citizens to devise the best of welcoming and &C
knowedging the gift "The Bells of Shandon' and of
the Cathedral were joyully rung, and the Cove was
splendidy illuminated on the evening of the 18th.
depuation OF the gentry of Cork, headed by Dr. Mil
lett, p visited the ship on the 18th, and presented
Capt Forbes with an address, to which he replied in
suitable and touching terms After conversation
the deputaton withdrew having previously invited Capt
Forbes and the officers a public dinner on the 18th
nst at Cove, which the gallant gentleman kindly ac
cepted.
The dinner very splendid affair." and attended by
the most influential classes in and around Cove Capt
Forbes was the hero OF the day, and acquitted himself in
an admirable manner. On the 16th public meeting
was held at the county house. Cork for the pur
pose Of returning thanks to Capt Forbes and his patriotic
crew for the sympathy they had shown towards the suf
1erng and starving population OF Ireland
The relief thus nobly sent may be regarded one OF
the proudest events in American history; il speaks
trumpet-tongued for the national benevoence and is
probably the noblest charity record.
Ireland.
We continue to receive unsatisfactory accounts from
several districts OF the sister kingdom The people still
suer What famine has spared, disease preyng upon
with destructive and unrelentng hand Fever RACES
IN the country districts of Cork Captain Drnry r. NJ
government officer at Kinsale has fallen victim to the
disease and at Dunnanway two men found dying
OF disease, who had cTwled into dyke, whence the
guardlahs, as they returned from the wofkhouse had
them removed to the hospital AT Tnnshannon the lady
oil the docoI died OF lever; and the Cork Constitution
Temarking that fever was hlng the graveyard of the