The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-30
AFFAIRS IN EUROPE.
TWO WEEKS LATER INTELLIGENCE
1T RECEIVED BY THE
STEAMSHIP CANADA.
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The Marine Telegraph announced the steamship
Canada of this port at o'clock last evening but
a dense fog setting in, she was not boarded until
10 o'clock. We are indebted to the pilot boat
Washington for our files and dispatches to the
18th inst, two weeks later than our previous ac-
counts. Owing to the late hour (half past one
o'clock at which they were received, our sum-
mary OF the news is necessarily brief. We shall
give more copious details In our afternoon edition
The steamship United States lett Southampton
on the 9th inst, for this port, with ffty-fve pas
sengers, and large quantity of freight.
Accounts from all parts of the kingdom continue
to speak of the present improved appearance of
commercial affairs, compared with the correspond
ing season of ls48 The effects of the financial
crisis OF the autumn of ls47, and the continental
revolutions of the last spring, are still operating
disadvantage for the country we think the
turning point has been arrived at, and the general
impression among commercial men now Is, that
we may expect steady improvement In trade,
unless the political affairs of the continent should
assume complexion which at present is certainly
not to be anticipated.
Since our last advices, there has been decline
of prices in cotton, and most kinds OF bread stus.
during the past week, cotton has lost, or nearly
so, the advance of the previous week. The re-ac-
ton attributed partly to the accounts of the large
receipts into the American ports and partly, to the
increased quantity offering from the recent import,
and the desire shewn to realize the profit which
present prices afforded the bulk of 1t, for 1t is
not perceived that there is any dimInuton Of con-
idence the general healthy aspect Of the trade.
The sales for the week ending January 18th,
were q, $40 bales.
Corn market dull, and prices have declined. The
Irish demand for corn meal is nearly suspended,
their marke ts being supplied by direct imports.
1t seems from our London corresponee, that the
California gold excitement was raging in En-.
gland as well as here.
1t appears from Parliamentary return, that the to.
tai annual value Of the real property in England aud
Wales rated co the poor In the year ended March 49,
to f5 the total number OF psupers relieved
1,47l ,lsa; and the total population to l7,s2612a.
Cusroms' REVENUE At LIvEnrooL:- The gross re-
were co 4sl,i96 9s. Sd, showing an increase Of
f26O,s74 lis. This is the able as the in
f9l4,O00. ~
The CHoLERA.-The number Of deaths by cholera
are about the same as the preceding week. The num-
81 deaths In London and the country for the week
1888 The only places where It has made its
ance in Ireland are Belfast, Bergen, and Hollywood
Between the 9th and 8th Instant 80 persons were re-
ported to have died with 1t.
LIVERPOOL. Jan. 10, 1s4e.
California Gold Excitement in England
The gold excitement here and in London exceeds
any thing before known heard Of The extrava
CANT tales told ct rst about the glttering chunks
were regarded as visionary, and called q 4" Yankee
humbug." Subsequently, however, but not until en-
dorsed by the London Times did the people Of this
country believe It, But the reports having been duly
authenticated by official correspondence which places
the matter beyond doubt John Bull has been actually
mad, crazy and bswildersd. Nothing is heard or
talked about but the Ell Dorado. Companies are
organising In London, in great numbers, for the
promised land and We hear 1t stated that not less than
fourteen vessels have already been chartered, and
nearly quite fled with passengers and freight. In
Liverpool 10 understood that several vessels have
been taken for the same but yet the only
bona de charter believe Is the ship Jealous char
tered by Harnder CO. to sail on the 9Th Of February
with freight and for San Fra ncisco direct
ment coppsrsd and copper. fastened and has COM
modetions for 100 cabin The price Of pas
cage is $50 good many applications have already
bee n made for freight and passengers
There is great deal of talk and speculation a to
the probable effect which the discovery this gold will
have upon the currency Of this country There are
various and conflicting opinions respecting it. but the
general belief being that it will not deprecists the
value OF gold in this countryat least at present An
editor OF one Of the Liverpool papers, yesterday more
scared than hurt, winds up long article BY saving
that the bones Of thousands deuded
Already there are more deaths than burias among the
gold finders, and murder and rapne diversity the pro
cess OF requirement. The gold fever in California may
THIS Jear number "a many victims as the cholera"
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 10, 1910.
The Late Gule
During the week we have experienced strong west.
ery gales here and along the coast and on Tuesday
night blew perfect hurric in which the shipping
DOCKS &C., sustained considerable damage
Among the vessels badly injured was the ship DIa
dem, from New York. In coming up the channel, she
struck on Burbo Bank. and by the time she reached
the port had thirteen feet water In her hold.
great number Of vessels belon ging to other ports
were more or less Injured. 80
Some fears were entertained for the safety of the
U nted States, which left Southampton on Tuesday
We understand the report which has been in circu
lation for some time past, that the Peninsusr and
ORIENTAL Steam Navigation Company had lost the cen.
tract for carrying the mail between and
Alexandria, is not correct.
The parties who were said to have obtained the con-
will be renewed with the Oriental Company upon
the terms which they rendered. The price paid
Tor the conveyance Of the mail once a month
between Southampton and Alexandiis, is the enor,
NOUS sum Of fl6O,000 per annum The whole
amount of revenue derived from msilabe matter
amounts to fl4,4a6, being fl45,584 excess over
expenditure. On many Of the other routes the loss
sustained Is much greater; for instance, the price
paid for carrying the West Indian and Mexican m as
ESQ 600 per annum. The amount of postage charge
f3O,00O "
The British and North American Royal Mail Steam
fhip Company were the applicants for the contract
Having failed in that, it is generally believed thew
will have the contract for carrying the Wost Indian
and Mexican mails after the expiration Of the present
contract.
Ireland.
Our linn news continues to be, as during many
weeks pact, OF the same monotonous character Co
prosecutions the grievance of the poor law
the miterer Of the farmers driven to emigration the
troubles OF the landlords in their last struggles to keen
their estates aggravated by the spread OF
incendisrism in some OF the northern couptee togo
Tier with some faint indication Of the revival Of the
Repeal Association by Mr.. John O'Connell, furnish |
almost the emily themes available for the Irish Jour-
mails The proceedings against Mr.. Duffy appear in
VOWED In more inextrcabe confusion than ever The
has given its decision on the demurrer and has
formally overruled it, But the Court yauses before IL