The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1848-04-12
Seven Days Later from Europe.

G;"We are indebted TO the Charleston Con-, icr
and Mercury fer slips containing Telegraphc re-
ports of the news by the steamship Washington,
from which we extract the following:-
From the Baltimore Sun.
The steamer reached New York at o'clock
Yesterday afternoon, AMI as soon as her news
could hc obtained, we received the following
despatch from our correspondent.
New YORK, April 7, 5 p II.
The steamer has just touched the wharf, and
send you the following brief summary of her
news She saleI from the Souhamon on the
s2I, and consequently brings eight days later
Intelligence from Europe.
LIVERPOOL. March lS.-Saes Of cotton Tor
the week 23,O4O bales. Orleans, 33-4 10 e;
Bowed, i II to 5; Mobile, 4 4.
A monster me ting was to be held at Cork,
ireland, on the Goth cf March the day the
steamer sailed from southampton, ana the gov.
ernmcnt was actively engaged in sending
troops and steamers tc put it down.
The financial business Of the country has
been dreadful curing the past fortnight. Trans
actions for produce have been of the most limit
ed sca.c
CoTroH-The sales amount TO 1000 bales,
forced off by brokers making every effort to sls.
tain themselves, but all in vain. Prices are
nominal.
The intelligence from England, Scotland,
and France indicated perfect quirtude.
The Provisional Government OF France mas
organized a large force, supposed to he intend
ed TO invade Austria, and sustain the RepIniI.
can movement in tha: country.
4 Revolution had taken place in Vienna,
during which twenty persons were killed. II
resulted in the Emperor granting the people
every thing they asked, and he was afterwards
carried through the streets in triumph.
Hungary has declared its independence of
Austria.
The Republic of France has been recognised
by most orthc European Governments.
The Emperor of Russia is reported TO be
dead.
Bank of France suspended. The local
banks established TO relieve pressure, but failed
to accomplish that bject--consequentY thore
were heavy failures in France.
English funds remain without much atera-
ton.
The Cotton and Corn markets are slightly
improved.
The following is an extract ofa letter, dated
Havrc, 9th ult.
The effect of the news has been to cause
disposition to take much lower rates most read
lily. The measures adopted by the Provisional
Government aulhorisihg the Bank of France to
suspend specie payments and issue 100 pound
notes as legal tender is much approved. This
measure has been extended to local banks here.
and although only temporary, has given most
lively satisfaction, and will doubtless afford
much relief to those houses whose struggles
have still kept them ahoat. The steps taken
to levy Immediately increased taxes, TO meet
the demands of the new Government, have
been well received. Still an anxious dread
continues.
The condition of the working classes, conse'
qucnt upon the stagnaton of trade, daily be-
comes more alarming, and many are OF opinion
that deeds of violence are at hand.
Your obedient servant
WIN. JOsELEY.
LONDON, March, 21.-Colton is nominal, no
change having taken place since the sailing OF
the last steamer. Corn is rather more trn,
and may be quoted at 2Ss. 32s. Meal is un
changed. Provisions remain quiet
pFATHER MATHEW says he must pay visit
to His Holiness the Pope, before he comes 10 Anne.
rica. Perhaps he may receive an ecclesiastical ap-
pointment in this country.