Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-02-17
l6 DAYS LATER FROM ENGLAND.
Arrival Of the Steamer Sarah Sands.
Nrw YnRE Feb 10 QP NJ

16 DAYS LATER FROM ENGLAND.
Arrival of the Steamer Sarah Sands.
New York, Feb 10, 9P. NJ.
The Steamship Sarah Sands, which did
moi sail from Liverpool until the 2lsl ulI.,
arrived al New York this Afternoon,
bringing dates sixteen days later than
those brought by The steamer Hibernia.
The Bank of France, which has been
for some time considerably strailened in
its monetary condition, has been relieved
by loan Of bullion from the Bank OF
England.
The English funds were depressed, and
consols falling.
IRELAND.
The Famine and Ptague.-The distress
in Ireland continues 10 increase, and The
future seems 10 have still more misery in
store for the starving peasautry. In ad-
dition to tho famine, which is working
death and misery in all sections Of the
land, most fatal disease, superinlended
blythe scarcity and bad quality ofthe food,
called The plague, is also increasing the
number of deaths.
SPAIN.
TIE civil war in Portugal is turning in
favor of The Queen. The Spanish Cortes
opened on the 5lst Deer. The Queens
speech recommend liberal provisions for
the clergy and church.
liverpool, Jan. Flour has advanced
since the sailing Of the Hibernia Cd. per
barrel, and Is. per sack. A parcel OF
superior white American bonded wheat
brought Es. per 70 lbs. Large purcha'
ses of flour were made at 39s. Cd. for
Philadelphia and Baltimore; aud 4Os. 10
4Os. CD. for Western Canal.
Liverpool, jan S.-Wheat this morning
was from Cd. to I'D. per 70 lbs. dearer
than on The 9Th instant and flour in bond
6i. per barrel advance. In other articles
little was doae, and prices were without
change, Indian corn was steady, aud lu.
dian corn meal held at 34s. per barrel.-
Cotton was firm al prices Of the 4lh inst (,
with sales Of 7U00 bales.
Liverpool. Jdn l9.-The price of wes'
tern -four TO day, was 32s. GIL. Wheat
was 44d. higher. Indian corn Is. higher.
Cotton DUH.
liverpool, Jan. 2O.-Wesleru -four is
held at 42s. per barrel to-day. Indian
corn Is. higher. Cotton not so frlc.
The following gentlemen were OH Mon
day last, elected Iuteudant and Wardens
Of the Town of Hamburg, for The ensuing
year, viz:
Mtend,ut.-Geo. w. Garmany.
Wardens.-C. Williams, ]. J. Howard.
T. L. Fowler, VI. Gray, B. F. Gouedy,
A. w: Notwithstanding Journal, Feb
uury IL.
Contested Election for Tar Collector
This long pro,racted contest has been at
last definitely settled. The result of this
decision is that Mr.. Pinckney will hold the
Office of Tax Collector for four years from
the frs, Monday in November nexl-in
the meantime he holds The office under
the appointment, of his Excellency Gov
ernor Johuson.-Chas. Courier.
Our Rail Road.-We furnished in g
late number OF the Mercury; transcript,
from the books of tie Rail Road, by which
the public will perceive the gratifying
fact. that its affairs. are in The most prospe-
rous and Rourishing condition. II is indeed
cheering 10 find, that an undert aking.
which a few years ago, was considered OF
very doubtful success,.is about 10 fulfil the
most sanguine expectations Of its friends,
and we have no doubt that it's future pros.
perity will continue TO reflect the highest
credit on the sagaciIy and discernment oil
is original projectors.
We hope ere long TO see these roads ex'
tending Through every quarter of the
State increasing all the facilities of trave
and transportation, and affording 10 every
branch of Industry, the easiest, cheapes
and speediest means Of conveyance 10 &
remunera,ing market.
Rail Roads may well be considered The
high ways of Agricultural. Manufacturing
and Commercial prosperity, opening pas
sages to regions Of country, aud bringing
them within reach Of the benefits oflrade
which otherwise must have remained
buried in obscurity and almost entirely
separated from the business ofthe world.
The immense augmentation in the car
rage OF the Charleston Road, and the in
creased amount Of produce which conse
ouenly finds its way 10 our market, shew:
how very advantageously both 10 towl
and country, all such avenues must ope
rate and believing that facts such as these
will nroye a stimulant 10 all epterpr iZe
of similar character, we shall Away
take great pleasure in recording them.
4 Chas, Mercury.
l, So. Ca. Yotunteers.--The Mobile Re
gister of,he 9Th lust says Another com
any of Volunteers from South Carolina
a part of The Palmetto Regiment, reached