Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-06-10
Gorei9m Neus.
ARRIVAL OF THE HIBERNIA.
Eleven days later from England.

The British mail steamer Hibernia, Capt
Ry rie, arrived at Boston at 5'olock on Thurs
day morning. She brought l5passengers from
Liverpool to Halifax, SS from Liverpool to Bos'
ton. and from Halifax to Boston, She bring'
London and Liverpool papers to the l9th, and
Paris to the 10Th ult.
| The interest Of the information brought by
this arrival, is chiefly of commercial charac-
ter. The money pressure which existed al the
time of our last advices, still existed, and it,
continuance made ii of course still more oppres'
sive IN monetary circles-there has been an adj
vance in the prices of bread.Slufls, "A fall in the
prices of cotton. and what is called the " Amer
lean Provision" market has undergone little oi
no change.
The monetary pressure in England has heen
unusually severe upon all classes, and very
serious state Of affairs among the leading firms
of London, Liverpool and Manchester, al one
the credit of these houses.
The regular London correspondent of the At
las, who is generally well informed upon pollli
cal and commercial affairs, states in his letter
of the 18th, that 1t was well known fact, that
the eminent and wealthy house of BaringS late
| ly offered at the Bank Of England. for discount
first class bills, with their endorsement, and
that every one was rejected
Money was, however. easier at the last dates
and discounts could be obtained on the very
hest paper.
| There has been an extraordinary advance in
the prices Of all kinds of bread-sluis in every
market in England.
Trade in The manufacturing districts contin
ucS to be very much depressed, and large mum
berS Of mills are working short time.
The high prices Of food and the general
scarcity OF bread.stuils have caused serious
| food Iiots in differ towns in the west OF Eng
land.
| The general European news consists chiefly
of accounts respecting the scarcity of food, and
riots in consequence OF The scarcity.
| Famine and fever continue 10 prevail in Ire
land. Outrages and food riots are Of frequent
Occurrence.
| MEXICAN PRvATEERiNG.-Eyiract OF letter
received by n merchant Of Plymouth, the l2lh
inst, dated Barcelona :--'' On The lst of May, a
small vessel, about ID tons burden belonging To
his place, armed with swivel, said to be an
30 FOUNDER, having obtained Mexican commits
sion to act as privateer-hoiS,ed Mexican col
oTs-broughl into this port an American bark OF
$50 tons, from St, Domingo, bound to Trieste,
laden with coffee belonging 10 English mer'
chants, having captured her of Majorca The
circumstance created the greatest interest here
for, if such marauding is TO be allowed, no yes
sci would be safe. The authorities took up the
matter with spirit; and, after due examination
they condemned the privaeer as piratc-and
OF course, the American vessel will be restored
10 her captain TO pursue his voyage. l Learn
there are three other craft in this neighbor
hood. with similar commissions. The United
States should station n man-of war on the coas
20 protect their ships. The Spanish authorities
behaved very well in the affair, When the wal
craft arrived with her prize, she had portion
OF the American crew on board as prisoners
while part of her crew was on board the bark
to navigate her in Plymouth Herald.
| lRISH PAUpERs IN lvERPoor..-There are now
in Liverpool about 10000 destitute Irish. On
the 18th ult, the inhabitants met to devise means
for relieving the rate payers from the burdens
thrown upon them by the enormous influx O
Irish pauperS.
Father Mathew is likely to be appointed Ro
man Catholic Bishop o. Cork.
MR. O'CoNNELL-Mr O'Connell embarked
on the 9Th inst at Marscilles for Civita Wee
CHA, accompanied by his youngest son, hi'
chaplain, his own physician, and Dr. Lacour,
physician of Lyons, who will continue to atlenC
him to Florence His health is SAID to be very
much improved.