The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-09-25

ARRIVAL OF THE BRITANNIA,

ARRIVAL Or The BRITANNlA,i
The steamer Britannia arrived in Boston on
the afternoon of the Goth.
Down, down. down'-breadstnffs continue
to decline-and the failures Of corn houses-that
is. all who deal in flour, meal. &c.-continue.
Prices ruled at Liverpool. as follows:
At the market held on the Sd inst. Western
Canal Flour ranged at 2is ID to Pos Cd; Wheat
Us 81 to as per 20 lbs; Corn Dos 10 3ls per quar-
ter; Corn Meal lis To lbs per brl; Mess Beef
5Cs TO .'as per brl; Prime Pork iSs to SOS.
The cotton market was firm. But the pres
sure in the money naket was still severe.
The harvest. everywhere, was abundant.
The effort 10 save the steamer Great Britain
has proved an entire failure. No further efforts
will BE- mace.
The liiberna made her run from Halifax to
Liverpool in nine days.
The elections have closed in Great Britain.
Lord John Russell, we presume. will have a Gov
eminent majority. Peel is said to hold the bal
ance OF power. But set down Government
a equal to fifty emergency. The result
so far. is
Liberals, 800; Tories, 273; Peelites. So
Three districts to be heard from-total, SIS.
VI. P's.
ITALY is becoming more ami more the object
of Europen attention.
LIST. France is involved in il. Government
sides with Austria. The people with the Pope.
On the 9th of July last the Reform Banquet
was celebrated in France. and, the Kings health
not drank. while the Marselois Hymn was sung.
Nor was this ali. An actor, in the two great
revolutions of France. NJ. DE LAsrEYRIE. pro-
posed as the first toast:
The Sorreignty Of the People.
And the speech he made was characteristic of
the man. and the spirit of the occasion. As it is
short give it:
| Gen,lemen-During long life have been
permitted to take part in two great revolutions
which have shaken the world.
Twice within the period of half century
have | witnessed the triumph of those eternal
principles upon which the Constitutional As
seinbly have founded the liberty. prosperity, and
glory of Our country.
| In vain had France so soon to sustain an IN
paralleled struggle against the united sovereign
ties Of Europe.
In vain did dreadful events cast gloomy vel
over the image Of liberty.
In vain did a brilliant meteor then mornenta
rilv eclipse the sun of the revolution
In vain has dynasty Of divine right been i'm
posed upon France. weakened by twenty-five
years OF conflicts and struggles and glory. 90
The people of 1880 soon raised the flag OF -
and the principles of the french revolution mad
at one Time almost the circuit of the earth
Cheers
Who would not then have anticipated the es
tablishmcnt Of that liberty of which the peopi
! had become worthy. both by their courage am
their moderation
Who could have forescen the efforts sine
made to restore past order OF affairs mat !
hcnccforth impossible, and all these wound
. that have been inflicted upon rights achieved
$ and that return to system Of administration 20
liiically and morally condemned
That which force could not bring TO pass, cor
, ruption has accomplished; but the will OF tn
people shall triumph over corruption and in
iripue as il has already triumphed over force
o Immensc applause
I. | NAV not, perhaps, be permitted to live I
. see the downfall Of "a system SO fatal to tn
prosperity and the honor Of my country, b.
fully believe great number Of You will viii
ness il.
No. gentlemen, it never will be in vain ths
the principle of the popular will, no fertile
, conseque noes, has been proclaimed at two mem
: orable eras. Rchearsed from generation to gen
; Grafton, it will find a response in every bosom
The sorreignty Of the people. Long and heart
. applause.)
d NJ. REcuar followed and offered the secon
It toast:
y The triumph and the practical application
r the priaeiples which produced the revelation
: of 1889 and Of 1aa0. Long and universal q
T. plause.