The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-04-22
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THURSDAY, APRIL % 1S47.
NEWS FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of the Cambria-15 days later.

err I6 DAYS. bringing Liverpool papers of the 4th
and London of the evening of the Sd inst, fifteen
days later than those received by the Washing
ton Irving.
The prices of American Cotton were about
the same as those current when the Hibernia
sailed.
From the lst to the 31st of March inclusive,
S27 bales of all descriptions reached the port
of Liverpool of this quantity II ,308 bales were
American. The total sales of the month were
1874 $3.50 bales, of which 98, 020 were American.
There had been good export demand.
An important change has occurred in the grain
market The supplies received into every part
Of the United Kingdom, of foreign bread stuffs,
have been immense, and an eagerness had been
manifested to realize upon reduced terms; yet
the home buyers were operating with much eau
ton, and the export orders had greatly lessened.
There was considerable huctuation in all des-
criptions of grain and produce during the month
of March. 1t closed with general Decline
At the Liverpool market, on the 30th ult, West
ern Canal Flour sold at 37s per barrel, and even
rather less The rates show reduction during
the month of about IS [Sl,2o] per barrel.
The greatest change is in the price of Indian
Corn, which reached its greatest depression about
March rs. April LIST it was selling at Ii verpool
at AZ to SOS per quarter, which was to IS high
er than in the beginning of the same week. The
Newry Telegraph OF April says that son the
18th of February, Indian Corn sold freely at ELS
to ELS IS per ton, and it is now with difficulty
disposed of at El2 to El2 los per ton, being
fall of f6 per ton
At the market on the LIST inst, generally there
was better feeling perceptible. Flour recover
ed Is per BARREL Western Canal selling freely at
37s Cd.
American Provisions were in good demand,
and in most descriptions there had been an ad-
vance in price.
The propeller Sarah Sands was advertised to
sail from Liverpool on the 9th inst
A memorial has been presented to the Lords
of the Admiralty, praying for the adoption of
mail direct to New Orleans, by the Royal West
India Mail Steamships, by which it is stated that
the passage could be made in twenty -eight days
The question between Greece and the Porte
was still unsettled, and there were contradictory
accounts as to the part which some of the Courts
would take in the affair.
Mr. Bancroft, our Minister in England, left
London on the 29th ult, short visit to Paris.
Mrs. Bancroft was present at the Queens draw
ing room few days before.
The Central Relief Committee of the Society
of Friends at Dublin, acknowledge the receipt
by the Cambria, of donations from this country
for the relief of the suffering Irish amounting to
E70O0.
The Inauguration of Prince Albert as Chan
cellor OF Cambridge University took place at
Buckingham Palace in London on the 25th of
March.
The King of Holland had been dangerously
i'll. The latest bulletins announce some i'm
provement.
Daniel OConnel's health had improved and
he had gone TO the Continent. On the 9th of
March he left Paris on his way to Rome DR.
Chomel the Kings Physician was of opinion that
if he would avoid political excitement he might
recover his health.
The Morning Chronicle has long article on
the Mexicsn War, in the course of which the
following remarks made upon the anticipated
advance of Gen. Scott upon Vera Cruz
The attack on Vera Cruz appears still TO stand;
that is to say, if the yellow fever and the Mexi
cans permit the troops stationed in the north of
the province to advance by land through the
passes. Our correspondent has estimated the at
lacking force at seventeen thousand men, We
have not the slightest hesitation in saving. that
If in any manner the United States can contriye
to congregate that number OF men in the neigh
borhood OF Vera Cruz, the town must infallibly
fall. The Americans in sheer fighting will
knock the Mexicans to pieces, of that there can
be no doubt. 1t would only be on martial Prov
ess that the result could depend, for the United
States by sea could keep their army ell supplied
and yictualled. The puzzle is, however, to see
hoW huch lurtner forward the United States will
be even when they have won Vera Cruz. Their
plan is, IT is said, to advance upon Mexico ITSELF
by Jalapa and Perote; but, unless we are much
mistaken, this hope is about as visionary as that
OF Napolean upon Moscow. There is but one
thing we know of that is more difficult for the
United States army than to get 10 Mexico, and
that would be to get back again to Vera Cruz
The expectation OF a successful advance is. how
ever, out of the question. Two gaunt specters.
Disease and Famine, stand in the passes between
Vera Cruz and Mexico, and waive the invaders
back.
France. The political news is not of much
Importance. split had taken place in the Con.
sentative party, and the ministers had been de-
feated in consequence Of it, in the election Of
Vice President OF the Chamber OF Deputies. hut
ii did not appear that the ministry were likely to
be in minority OH any measure that they might
propose. A motion for electoral reform, meas
ure opposed by the ministry, was rejected by a
decided majority.
The Chamber of Deputies having passed the
bill granting the use oil four steamers to mer-
camille company, to establish regular communi-
cation between Havre and N. York The project
has gone to the Chamber Of Peers, where II Is
expected 1t will be passed.
Portugal. Accounts from Oporto to March
%, give very little intelligence Of the progress
Of the revolution. Every thing was quiet--no
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