Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-04-04

property. So that in no aspect Of The
question whatever, is there any founda;::
ton in fact for the popular delusion, that
the Southern States. or any OF them, are
either now or. heretofore, or likely TO be
thereafter, inferior to their Northern
neighbors in wealth. but the reverse"
From, the Charleston Courier.
ARRIVAL OF THE CANADA!
PoLrrlIicA.L INrELIlGENcE. -.
EuRoip,E.-The British Parliament,
by large majority, have decided against
the reform and etrenc!ment project. :
The propositions for the abrogation of
the Navigation Laws meets with very
general favor throughout Europe, and q {
favorable response was expected from s
FRAN;oE.-The existing government
continues TO gather Strength, and grow;
ing disposition was evincsd on the part
of other nations 10 crush any attempt at
public disorder. Taking all circum-
Stances into consideration, the prospects
of continued tranquility are more fayo.,;
rable than has been exhibited for the
last year. -, . -. ~
ISpIA.-The accounts from the East
Indies are, as is stated, disastrous to the
English. A great battle with the Sikhs
had taken place, in which the English Z
army, although claiming a, victory, hadd
sustained a loss Of over two thousand
men, among nj, whom they counted ninety
three officers. Fourpieces ofoldinanee,
and four, or five regimental :colors ara
also said 10 Shave beena nabando do1ed; andSsi
! the acknowledgements mdue that TWO
more such victories would be rtuinous TO
their arms.. ...
CONTINENTAL AFFA1Rs.-The wal
like attitude taken by Russia, Prussia
and Austria in reference 10 Italian mat
lers, had caused an uneasy feeling, and
materially affected commercial affairs.
in conneSion with the East India news:
The English funds had receded fully
one per cent within the last fortnight in
consequence.
:. LATEST DisPATcH. :.
The following intelligence is COM
munica,ed in our latest dispatch.
In New-York, on Saturday, Cotton
had declined and eighth, and inactive
al that reduction. Flour and Grain
were depressed, and prices unsettled.
A great mob and riot occurred at
Toronto, in Canada, on Wednesday
last. The house Of several individuals
were stoned, and the efigies Of the pro-.
prielors burned. Mr.. Price, the son of
one of The oboxious persons was serious
ly injured.
The following further items Of Euro
pean intelligence are furnished:
Spain aud Austria are said 10 be con,
cenlraling armies for the pul pose Of res:
: torng The Pope 10 power, wlile in the
Roman Republic they are deiermneedd 10
rcsis, his restoration even unto death..
Russia has stationed an army Of g.
900 men on her frontiers.
The Prince Of Canine, one of the
Bonapar,isls, has been elected Vice
;; President.
/, WooL,-We are Informed by Mr.. B:
t w, Chambers that he has in his sIore.-,
S house bale of wool, packed as bale CT
n cotton. weighing about 645 lbs. Il vas
deposited. for sale by the producer, Mr..
4 Charles Perkins, Of This District. II. quail.
~, quantity, aud mode Of packing should
be an object of interest to all cur Asricul-
!, turists. II certainly 10 an extraordinary
IS WELD for this seclion,. and clearly proves
IS that It's production as su article Of trade
e might be E,ade a profitable business sy
!. our farmers. The North and Eas, are fa'
. ahead of us in producing Wool. bu. Inc
:, repor, of r. F. Simpson, Esq, 10 ,he. Az
;. rculturnl Society of Pendlelon. found il
:. The Patent Office Report" lately pub
u lished, shows most conclusisefy, by sta
C tis,ical facts and actual experiments, tha
n we have natural advantages Tor raising
& sheep inferior to no country. Our sh6r
?, winters and cheap pasluring coutbine lc
6, make it lucrative business. In com
=. parison made between The profits Of farm
q E, inc and wool craving. his conclusions ar,
- - highly favorable 70 rhs latter. Ho stale
'e The cost Of negro, land, horse and plnv
e. and olher necessary expenses 10 be s645
IN for the purposes OF farming /; producing l6,
a. bushels corn, and bags colloi wort
S2l4-for wool growing, lie says SSl!
at will buy $40 sheep--emp!ny Shepherd
n. and pay for pasturihg and other expense
r:: which will Iyitld in WOOL, auI iacreas
vs s CT lntk. S693.
III IL this calculation is based upon actus
so experiments in Pendletun. the farmers
ID. kershaw mishr well venture TO abando
ite c:ioston and produce wool for foreign ma!
lse ksl..-Camden JournGh.