The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-09-18
arrival or ne sfeanship 0aiedonia.

arrival Or The steamship Caledonia.
FIVE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
LIyEHPooN Aug. l9s i0An
A serious downward tendency has taken
place in the corn market since the sailing Of
the steamer Ofihs4Ih only occasionally ares
ted by repeated broken weather. this however
has failed to give a firm tone to the market,
though at yesterdays market, our quotations
were freely realized and more confidence was
manifested among buyers. The prospects Of a
beautiful harvest at home, coupled with the
continued large imports Of foreign breadstufs
forced upon OUT markets by the necessity Of
holders, must exercise a still stronger depress-
ing influence upon trade, and il may Be fairly
inferred that the markets have nit YET retrogra-
ded to anything like the point to which they
appear destined 70 fall.
In the London markets singularlangnor has
taken place, accelerated BY the numerous hca-
w failures.
The cotton market continues doll at prices
rather ali favor Of purchasers. Bowed Geor-
gia may be quoted at for ordinary 70 middling
64a6d; fair to good fair 74u7ad; fine 74d; mid.
ding ordinary to middling 6sa7Id; good fair
7sd; fine 7sda8d; Alabama and f~nnessee or
binary to middling 64a6td; New Orleans ordi-
nary to m%iddling 6ia6td; goodsfair 7la8d;
fine 8ia9d. Sea Island, Ordina to middling
lOaISd: good fair l5nl7d. 1t vas hoped BY
many that the unfavorable acca fthe grow
ing crop brO't BY thelast stoamd build give VI
tality to the markets, but they did not have any
material effect.
The commercial and financial money mar
kets, owing to a variety Of causes have become
seriously depressed since our list advices per
Cambria. Primary causes Of thisstate Of things
are advanced rates Of discount. demanded by
BY the Bank Of England, Whole example il
followed by the private and joint stock banks
Of the empire, and succession of failures in
the West India and American trade. Up to
last nightthe actual bankruptcy and stoppages
were a little short Of E2,OO0OOO sterling. and
Il is apprehended that many IF these will fall
heavily upon American houses.
Yesterday in London the public securities
had somewhat recovered from thedepression Of
the preceding day, and luctuatet merely from
the turn OF the market.
Among manufacturers businesswears a eloo.
my aspect, nor will there be any Improvement
until restrictions shall be eascd. This u the
natural result Of a state Of things which rend-
ersal bills Of longer dates than three months
unavailable, and which not only raralizes our
colonial trade, but seriously affects our com
mercial transactions with America.
General ~hteligence-A rnmor was in circu.
lation yesterday that Louis Philippe had been
assassinated; but the London papers Of this
morning bring no confirmation Of the report.
The elections have nearly closed, and show an
increase in favor Of the liberal ministry.
The Queen has arrived in Scotland. Her
tour will be completed ii about three weeks.
Lieut. Monroe Of the Life Guards, was YES
terday found guilty OF the murder Of Col. Fam
cett, whom he slew in Radud ABOUT 4 years
ago' The verdict Of the Jury has caused con-
siderable excitement and surprise.
The political aspect Of Frunee is threa.ninu
enough A fierce contest is wagina between
the Government and the opposition press. The
latter charges the ministry with corruption. and
the failure oflhe financial administration. The
French have lightly participated in the embar.
rasrlents caused by raising the rates Of discount
in England.
Portugal is quiet, and the Spanish forces have
been Withdrawn from Oporto.
10 Switzerland the Federal diet had required
The discrimination Of the Catholic Sindera.
OOndOs, being hostile to the general welfare Of
the country.
Inc accounts from Italy vary: the progress
Ct liberal opinions, particularly in the Papal
States, Is viewed with great alarm by both
Franco and Austria.
In Ireland the elections have been somewhat
more stormy than in this country, aud the re-
turns will stand much as they aid III the last
Parliament.
OConnell's funeral was celebrated with oreat
pomP. The event has left no after excitemeu,
o. any consequence. Gen. Armstrong goes ~
the Caledonia with dispatches. The CaIedo.
ma takes SO,OOOposn9s in specie.
Col RoBERTs N INTERNAL lm-rRovEMEN1.-
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