Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-08-05

| The Steamship llibeInis, arrived at Bos'or
on Monday, bringing FIVE days later in,ell
gence from Europe. The news is important
only In commercial point Of view. Bread.
stuffs, which had risen previous to the sail.
ing of The Washington, have again declined
IN price.
II The news carried out by the Cambria. OF
large shipments Of -four and grain from this
country, at reduced prices, had the effect 10
discourage purchasers and to lower prices
Wheat up to the 20th, the day of The sailing
OF the Hibernia, had declined from I'd. TO 3d.
a bushel, and -four had reccded 10 34s.
"a fall of at least 2s. a barrel since the
sailing Of The Washington. Western Canal
brought on the 18th GAS.
Indian corn of prime quality alone main.
,ained former prices but the prospect Of an
early and abundant harvest, together with
he continued arrivals of breadstuffs from a.
broad, it was thought might have q tendency
TO reduce the prices Of provisions Of oil kinds.
The markets for cotton manufactures had
been less active during the week ending the
20,b Jolly. and very lIille business had been
transacted prices, however, continue d. firm.
Stocks being very low, any material revival
in the demand would ensure an ADVANCE
Several failures had occurred in Cologne
Glasgow, which have produced IN unfavorable
effect, aggravated by the uneasy state OF the
money market. Money was less plentiful.
II The u. s frigate Mace edonian, with pro.
visions for the relief Of Ireland. from New
York, arrived at Cork on The 10Th OF July,
after successful voyage Of 90 days.
II ENGtANn The u mean in n.rs,o ,ys se n
pected TO announce the close Of the seven
years ParlIamen on the 23d Of July. lmmedi.
ateIy after the close OF Parliament. the Court
were TO embark for Scotland when Her Ma
jesiy and Prince Albert were- to pass por.
ton Of The summer at the shooting lodge OF
Lord Abercorn.
relief Of Ireland were occupying the last
days OF the expiring Parliament. One bill
denominsted the Recovery OF Public Moneys
Bill - gives another large CONCESSION to
the Irish landlords, who are. by its provi
sions, released from The payment of one hall
OF the amount advanced from the English
Exchequer, and are allowed ten years for the
payment Of the remaining half
\ IRELAND-The accounts from ireland are
generally Of q more favorable characler.-
preaching harvest bidding for to absorb he
surplus labor which has so long remained un-
productive in the market; we hope the tide
has now set in favorably, and that better
times are at hand.
on the l2'h inst. the chair was occupied BY
Mr.. NJ. O'Connell, NJ. p, and The meeting
was addressed by Mr.. J. OConnell, NJ. p,
NJ L.
for DuDdalk. &c. The rent for the week
was announced to be Esq 4s l0d.
Il No news Of importance from France.
/ PoRTUGAL The general pacihcniion Of
Portugal was rapidly advancing, and every
town had submitted 10 the government al
the departure of The, last mail on the 10Th
inst The amnesty wns strictly observed,
and many Of the insurgents were residing in
Lisbon.
SpAiN-Madrid papers to the Ilth July
hoG been received in London. The capitu.
lalion of Oporto was the chief topic of dis
cussion. The conduct of Gen. Coucha ap.
pears TO have met the entire appreciation Of
his Government. The Spanish Minister at
Lisbon had given official notice that the
blockade of Oporto had ceased.
The King of the Belgians, il is confidently
stated, coDicmplates the nbdication o! his
crown on account of his increasing i'll health.
Thus subject has formed his principal errand
to England, and now to Louis Philippe, at
whose instance King Leopold consents to
retain the nominal title for Twelve months.
until regency can be arranged in behalf Of
his son.
A farmers description Of the effect of the
present favorable weather and the progress
of the crops 1--WE could not" said he,
have managed il better ourselves, if we had
had the sun in one hand and the watering
can il the other"
Great eblhusiasms has been excited at
Rome by the publication on the 9th inst, OF
DEGREES for the formation of national guard
on the French model, and the construction
of railroads through the papal territories.