The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-23

We have, by extraordinary exertlon, obtained
two weeks later intelligence from Europe, in a
passage Of twelve days from Liverpool. This IL
remark able at this season of the year.
1t reached Halifax in little over ten days, in
the steam ship Europa, and was thence conveyed
by relays OF horses, to point on the Bay
of Fundy; then across that not very de-
Ighnul bay, in The steamer Comm odore, to ST.
Johns, N B., and thence through to New York
by telegraph.
We annex the news, as it was made up ON board
the Commodore, while she was passing through
the fields of Ice in the Bay of Fundy.
The Europa left Liverpool on Saturday the 10th
THE NEWS,
STEAMER COMMODORE, BAY OF FuNDY,1
Thursday evening, Feb. q, lSf9
The royal mail steamship Europa, Capt. Lott
arrived at Halifax, on Wednesday evening, at 6
! o'clock. Ample, and the very best, arrangements
having been previously made, to EXPIRE So the new
to st. Johns, your agent left the city at about s
o'clock, in company with Mr.. Barnabee, the en-
terprisIng and gentemanly proprietor of the West
ern Stage Line. The roads were of the worst
possible description, even for Nova Scotia;
arlsieg from the recent and very heavy fall
of snow, the heaviest, 1t Is said, that has been
in the last fifty years. Still, however, we made
most excellent time to Windsor, 45 miles, when,
on account Of Mr.. Barnabee's illness, the ribands
were handed over to Mr.. Homer M Pinto, who
is well known on the line for his gentemanly con-
duct and kindness passengers and certainly they
could not have fallen into more worthy hands. We
left Windsor at nine o'clock IN the evening, and
arrived right side up at D,gby Gut, lOl miles, at
four O'Clock, this Thursday morning.
Most unfortunate, your agent was detained here
till three o'clock this afternoon, in con.
sequence of the utter lmposslbiliry of facing
apassage for the steamer Commodore through the
ice, with which Dieby Bay and the Gut have been
jammed full, and half mountain high, during the
last "a hours, with the full force of the steamers
engine, wheels, and the assistance of some twenty
y men. During the day a channel was
finally made for her to pass out into the
Bay of Fundy, and then everything was favor
able for pleasant and speedy trip to st. John.
AS the ne VS. will be found of more than ordina-
ny Importance; your agent regrets exceedingly that
was not IN his power to give 1t to you for publ
cation at an earlier hour.
In nearly every department of trade and COM
merce increasing activity prevails, and greater
buoyancy and hope abound. Cotton is still ad-
vancing slowly, but all the more surely. Sales to
a large extent have been going steadily forward
during the last tive weeks The grain trade has
been more than unusually steady the last fortnight,
and prices have been well supported Cured provi.
sions, ashes, naval stores, and other articles Of
American productions are in active demand. at
remunerating prices. Iron and TIN plate continues
in ootix
In price.
From the manufacturing districts, the accounts
are decidedly encouraging. Holders of goods are
firm In their operations, and are sangulne 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 advancing
rates.
England.
Parliament was opened by the Queen In person.
The speech from the throne Is rather lengthy. and
for wonder, actually possesses meaning, apart
from the jingle of words. But It does not possess
sufficient general interest to Justify its transmits
sion by telegraph. The speech places the fact
beyond doubt that the government have no Idea
OF stultfying their past free trade doctrines, but
are resolved steadily carry out their principles
and their final contamination.
Lord John Russell said. in debate, that &C he had
been formerly in favor of fixed duty on corn, but
he House not having chosen to adopt that mode,
out having chosen to set corn entirely free, hope
that no attempt, above all hope no successful at
tempt will be made at renewing any duty upon
hat new article of susteRance." This settles at
'nce all speculation upon the course of con.
iuct likely to be adopted by tho present
With the navigation laws
llso the government propose to be equally
decisive, and new bill for their modifica
ion will be Immediately introduced. The do
'lared intentions of the ministers to make every
compatible with complete efficiency
n the various branches Of the civil, naval, and
military departments of the State, have produced
general satisfaction, and the liberal fec trade
'ocy which they have determined to uphold, will
probably prolong their tenure OF office to a more
Instant period than they could have anticipated be-
lore the opening of Parliament.
Y The Right Hon, Sir Henry Lytton Bulwer, KC.
b. recently English Ambassador In Spain, has
been appointed to succeed Sir r. Pakenham as
BRUSH Minister in the Un,ted States.
A"e iaVages OF the cholera continue about the |
same as when the Niagara sailed. Later intelI,.
eencs from India has been received. but ia vbolIv
devoid Of general interest.
Inc excitement created In Europe by the reports
OF the boundless riches found In C,l;toy,,. 10
somewhat subsidized, when the news bv the Las,
packet once nero aroused the spirit of ent.rors.
and the newspapers again teemed with notice, ii
all kinds of shipping adventures, In connection
with this auriferous region.
1t Is no longer an Ell Dorado, but a veritable
terra d. ore; the confirmed statements Of mineral
wealth in the California hills, now leaving no
doubt but that an Immense tide Of emigration will
float towards that quarter.
The Bank Of England accounts do not exhibit
any particular feature worthy of notice. Money
continues plentiful. and first class bill have been
readily discounted as low as z per cent. Money |