Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-11-17

annually come trieshtcd from Brazil ny
Brazillians to the south coast; some ol
them, as is we'll known, taking return
cargo OF slaves under Brazilian colors,
their American crews first leaving them.
But the most of them are believed the coast
carrying white passengers only"
The Foreign Ne,os.-The iniellsence ce
by the Caledonia, (says the Charleston
Mercury il will be perceived, is OF the
same unfavora5le character as that receiv-
ed by the Cambria. The pressure in The
money market still existed, and houses OF
the highest commercial reputation con'in-
ued 10 Weld 10 its influence. Among others,
two of the Liverpool Banking Companies
had suspended payment: the Royal Bank,
an institution Of high character and exten-
sive business; aud The Liverpool Bank
ing Company" whose means and liabili-
ties were much contracted. The "Bank
of Liverpool" il is known, is different
institution, of undoubted credit, aud al
most unlimited resources-its slockhold-
ers, all Of whom are inc ividually liable,
being among the weallhiest personages in
Great Britain or in Europe. Under the
influence Of the pressure, merchandise OF
every description has been thrown upon the
market. and sales made upon almost any
| terms, and this has occasioned sill fur
ther depression Of prices.
The existing difficulties are in great
measure attributable 10 the conduct OF the
Railroad Companies in absorbing in their
extensive undertakings vast amounts here
to(ore DEVOTED TO the purposes of commerce
and the notes Of preparation are sounding
for contest between the Railroad inter.
est aud the Commercial and Manufacture
ing interests, in which The former will un-
doubtedly have 10 succuEh; and that this
is anticipated, is evident from The fact that
the market value of Railroad shares is ra-
pidly depreciating. We have slroug hopes,
therefore, that the next steamer will bring
US moro cheering intelligence, and in the
meantime will console ourselves with the
approved adage, that when "ma'1ers reach
the worst they must mend"
The New York Express says: "Pfivate
letters, from the highest sources, from Lon
dou, speak with greater encouragement
The writer express belief that The crisis
had passed, and that The mercantile com.
munity lad seen the worst. The flour
marke, was litrc better in Havrc.
1.-The news had but lilte influence in
our market; sales Of 500 bales Cotton, at
little easier prices. The holders Of flour
and grain are lille lriner. PROVISIONS
are dull aud lower"
Aitroc ious Murder IN France By the
Count de Gomer.-The Gazette des Tri-
bunaux, publishes the following letter
from ST.. Omer of the 3ls ull' :--"Coun,
Guslave de Conner, who resides al The cha
reau of Wolphus, near Andres, committed
an action which has caused great emotion
in The neighborhood. He was out shoot
ing in his wood of La Montoire, when he
perceived a poor child in an oak tree. oc-
cupcd in breaking of and collecting the
branches Of dead wood. He went 10 him,
crying, White cap (lhe child had on
bonnet de cOtOn,) a long lime ago promis.
ed to fire at you, aud now will do il !!
The child wept, begged for pardon, and
promised that he would ascend lbe Tree no
more. But without paying any attention
In his prayers the ,coun, Withdrew SONG
Steps in order 10 take heller aim, and
pulled the trigger of his gun, as if he were
simply shooting at head o! game. The
child fell riddlcd with shot, and bathed in
blood. Some persons who were at work
in the vicinity, attracted by his cries, and
The report Of the gun, hastened to give him
the assistance which his state called for.
The judicial authorities, un being informed
OF what had occurred, Immediately took
tbs matter up, aud proceedings have been
directed against the count"
Slaue Riot in Ne,0 Jersey.-7he Militia
ray called out.-We learn from The Phil
adelphia News, that the slave case at
Mount Holly, N. J.. in which three culor.
ed persons, two men and woman, were
claimed as The property Of 40 individual in
Cecil County, Maryland, was decided on
Weduesday.-TEcC Court refused TO touch
The cons,i,utionalty OF the law, but gave
the slaves trial by jury. David Paul
Brown defended the slaves; Mr.. Slralon,
lawyer in Mount Holly, was for the own.
er.
The Court decided that the claim was
good, and lhe Court ordered the slaves TO
be restored 10 their master. The court
room was filed without about 300 colored
aud about so white persons. A scene
Immediately occurred which would have
ended seriously but for the timely precau-
lion of the Court. The slaves made rush
for The door, assisted by their friends, the
colorcd spectators. The other persons in
The Court came 10 the aid Of the officers Of
the law. Sheriff Collins Immediately
brought up the military, who were in rea-
diness, and ordered all the coured people
who did not belong to the town to leave it
instantly. These prompt measures had
the desired effect; the slaves were lodged
in Jail TO await the action of their owner.
aud The mob speedily took the Sheriff IS
advice.
Tom TAumJ.-The Charleston Mercu.
~, of the 9Th inst. s'ys: Badinage apart,
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