The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-05-18
TWO WEEKS LATER NEWS
FROM EUROPE.

The steamship Britannia, Capt Harrison, left
Liverpool the 4th instant, and arrived at Boston
on yesterday morning At one o'clock. She stole
into the harbor. and was not ascertainsd to be at
her moorings until after day-break.
Cotton Market.
After the sailing Of the last steamer for our side
Of The water, up to the departure of the Britannia
Cotton declined, and sales became less, owing 10 the
course of the Bank of England in refusing to dis
count the bills Of all houses engaged in shipping
gold to this country. Prices Of American cottons,
from the 10th to the 2Sd Of April, went down from
the 30.h April further fall Of ! to ! of penny
was experienced. Other cottons shared in the de-
cline. For the few days previous TO the sailing Of
the Britannia prices rallied again about Of PEN
ny, but transactions were only on speculation.
Prices: fair 10 good fair, Georgia, 6Sd. to 7-sd;
Mobile, s 6-sd. to ID; New Orleans, 6 7-s to I'D.
Flour Market
Some fucuation in the price of -four was felt
during the last month. but they had settled down to
40 shillings barrel for Western Canal; American
red wheat los. Sd. to lis 3D., yellow, l2s 70 rs.
3d., per busheI Indian corn Sis. to 52s. During
the two days previous to the sailing Of the Britain
mia, American wheat advanced I'd. per 70 lbs;
Western -four Is. barrel; Philad and Bait. -four
3d.; European wheat, on the Sd instant, advanced
AZ. per quarter. The trade in flour was active.
American Charities.
The amount of breadstufs and other charities
which he'd been sent to Ireland by the United
and England, both in the press and in converse
ton.
Money Market.
The bullion in the Bark Of England was disap-
pearing rapidly, and the course Of the bank was
more stringent than ever. Money, in the street,
81 to per cent. for short bills and u per cent
for bills running till July. It was said that the
Russian Government intended to invest two millions
sterling Of its gold in the English funds This in
tellgence tended to tighten the market in some de-
gree but the relief brought was counteracted by the
news of the advance Of the price Of grain on the
continent. The commercial world was much oul
Of humor with the Bank Of England.
Education Scheme.
The Government education scheme bill had pass
ed to third reading in the House Of Commons, after
three nights debate, almost without opposition.
italy.
A most diabolical plot 10 murder the Pope had
been discovered. It was first found out by the
French ambassador; he revealed the name Of the
conspirators to the Pope. Their intention to
assassinate him while giving audience to the one
who was appointed to kill him. Capuchin priest
presented himself for the audience Of the Pope. His
Holiness requested his name. This he gave but
before being admitted, the Pope looked over the list
Of conspirators and found the name of,he Capuchin.
Then he Immediately summoned the carboniers,
who on the CaPuchin's entrance seized him; and
on searching him found he had a brace Of loaded
pistols and poisoned dagger about his person. The
Capuchin was conveyed TO prison. Many arrests
took place.
Portugal.
The Canopas had taken Black House square Tor
the protection Of British subjects and British prop
erty. Sir Hamilton Sey mour had proasred the me-
diation Of the British government to arrange between
the government and the insurgents. The Junta still
kept the Queens forces at bay. The insurgents are
now powerful, and too wealthy to be extinguished
by force. Means were being raised to buy out
their hostility
AIgiers.
The rumor Of the submission Of Kabyles, is con-
frmed by ateegraphic despatch, Of the date of the
Goth April. The mountaaeers acknowledged them
selves subjects Of France, and will pay tribute
which shall be RENTED to Algiers.
France.
The news of General Tayors victories was re-
ceived with much satisfaction.
Great distress continued to exist Bread was ex-
months Of May and June, provisions Of all kinds
will be dearer than they have hitherto been. Vege-
ta,ion was very backward, owing to the cold.
The bill relative to the establishment of regular
steamers between Havre and New York, had receiv-
ed the Kings assent, and was the law Of the land.
Complaints have been made in the Havre Even
ing Journal, that the Americans have imposed tax
upon foreign shipping arriving the coast Of Cali
fornia. Some Of them say that the conquest Of
California not having been recognised by France
and other countries, this amounts to robbery.
Mr.. Bancroft, the American Minister in England,
has been on visit to Paris. On Sunday, the 18th,
he was received by king louis Philippe. Mr.. In
gerso the United States Minister to Russia, accom-
panied by Mr.. Colin and Mr.. Ingersol, attaches of
his embassy, were also received by the King at the
same time.
Three men, whom the French court sentenced to
death, for their participation in some Of the III
OTIS at Bosancias were executed the public square