The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-02-24
val of the Europa-.l4 DAYS later.

L ne Royal mail steamship Europa, Capt r. w.
Lott, arrived at Halifax on Wednesday evening,
at five o'clock.
In nearly every department of trade and COM
merce, increasing activity prevails, and greater
buoyancy and hope abounds, Cotton is still add
vanclng slowly Sales to large extent have
been going steadily forward during the last two
weeks. The Grain trade has been more than
usually steady the last fortnight, and prices have
been well supported. Cureo Provisions, Ashes,
Naval Stores, and other articles OF American
production are in fair demand at remuneratng
prices. Iron and TIN Plates continue in very
active demand, and have further advanced in
prices.
From the manufacturing districts, the accounts
are decidedly encouraging. Holders OF goods
are firm in their operations, and are sanguine as
to good spring trade.
The Stock and Money markets are unusually
buoyant Public Securities and Railway Shares
are on the advance. The demand for United
States Six Per Cents still continues at advanc.
ing rates.
ENGLAND.
Parliament was opened by the Queen in per-
son on the Isl instant. The speech from the
throne is rather lengthy "a wonder, The speech
places the tact beyond doubt that the govern.
ment have no idea OF stultfying their past free
trade doctrines, but are resolved ste ably to carry
out their principles and their final consumma.
tion
Lord John Russell said in debate, that he had
been formerly in favor of fixed duty on corn,
but the Honse not having chosen to adopt that
mode, but having chosen to set corn entirely tree,
hope, he says, that no attempt above all
hope DO successful attempt-will be made at re-
newing any duty upon that main article of sus-
tenance. With the navigation laws, also, the
government propose to be equally decisive and
w fhair Il. e Iii
atey introduced
The declared intentions OF the Minister to
make every retrenchment compatible with COM
plete efficiency in the various branches of the
civil, Naval, and Military departments OF the
State, have produced general satisfaction and the
liberal free trade policy which they have deter.
mined to uphold will probably prolong their ten
ure OF office to a more distant period than they
could have anticipated before the opening OF Par
lament
The Right Hon. Sir. Henry Lytton Bulwer,
Il. Z. b, recently English Ambassador in Spain,
has been appointed to succeed Sir. r. Pakenham
as British Minister to the United States.
The ravages Of the Cholera continue about the
same as when the Niagara sailed.
Later intelligence from India has been receiv-
ed, but is wholly devoid of general interest.
The excitement created in Europe by the re-
ports of the boundless riches found in California
had somewhat subsidized, when the new S by the
last packets was received. 1t has once more
aroused the spirit of enterprise, and leaves no
doubt but that an immense tide OF emigration
will flow towards that quarter
Money continues plentiful, and first class bills
are readily discounted even as low as two per
cent. per annum. Money at call may be said 10
range at about one and half per cent
IRELAND. Charles Duffy has been brought
up before the Courts on new bill, and is to take
his trial at the present term.
GRANGE. Immediately after the sailing of
the Niagara, intelligence was received in Eng
land that the breach between the assembly and
the President, had widened into fearful gulph.
real or sham plot was discovered to the French
ministry, and for few days, Paris again assumed
the appearance ola beleagued city. The streets
were occupied by not fewer than 5000 men,
and General Changarner plainly intmated that
the hrst barrlcade that was attempted to be rails
ed would be the signal tor a general slaughter
Whether the Red Republicans were surprised or
unprPared to cope with theIextensive military ar
rangeme uts concerted, certain it is that Paris for
few days, trembled on the verge OF a new revo-
luton, the issue of which can scarcely be doubt
tul, as Marshal Bugeaud,was dispatched from Pa.
rls to bring up strong division of the army OF the
Alps, ostensibly to command Bourgee during the
State trials, but with no less object than that of
oyerawing the Red Republicans in Paris; the
difference between the Guard Mobile and the
army OF the line only added force to the flames,
which hourly grew intense.
The motion Tor getting rid of the propositions
OF M Rateau to dissolve the National Assembly
was defeated by majority of 4l6 over 405.