New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-08-07
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The Cambria arrived mere az O'CLOCK today
She brings dates from Liverpool to July 27, Lon.
don Goth, and Paris 25th.
Cotton has declined nearly !, though some
circulars quote rates current at the sailing OF the
Canada ssles about 10000 bales, to spectators
$4,000, 10 exporters 5000.
The Corn market was animated. Flour has sd-
vanced sxpence. Corn advanced one aud six TO
three shiliDgs Wheat advanced two pence
The Niagara arrived at Liverpool on Saturday
night at 10 O'Clock.
The Pacific was advertised to sail on Wednesday
at O'Clock.
Political Summary.
The Portuguese Government having declined to
accede 10 the demands Of the American Minster,
he has demanded his passports and advertised bis
household furniture for sale. The American So lad
ron was still in the Tagus, and Mr.. Clay intended
to leave Lisbon on the 18th.
The news Of the death Of President Taylor pro-
duced great sensation in England. The leading
journals devote much space to reviews of his char
acter and exploits, in which they pay just tribute
p to his worth and fame.
A large meeting Of the American citizens, in
London, assembled on Thursday last, at which the
American Minister presided; they passed a series
of highly patriotic resolutions expressive of their
sense OF the great loss their country has sustained
in the death of the President aud OF their sympa.
thy with bis family.
The political news from England possesses no
feature Of striking Importance Ia Parliament the
Ministry have sustained two more defeats upon
their own measures and in addition have seen the
necessity OF abandoning the Jews Emancipation
bill, and the new Marriage Act.
The House Of Commons has been chiefly engaged
with voting the supplies, in which they have yet
made but little progress. 1t is pretty evident that
many bills must be abandoned or that the session
will be very protracted. The great meeting of the
sympathisers with the Bishop Of Exeter came oil
in London the net result Of this effort was pro
test against the judgment given by the Courts of
Law, together with petition to the Queen pray.
ing that hereafter all questions touching the doc.
trine of the Church Of England may be referred to
the Spiritual Heads of the Church, and an address
to the dignitaries clergy and laity Of the Church
for cooperation.
The temperance Of the potato blight in ainti
gated form, in both Ireland and England is beyond
doubt. In the Counties Of Clare, Kerry and Linn
erick, the disease has appeared. Its effect is be
ginning to be f6lt in the Corn market OF the King
dom, notwithstanding that the cereal crops gene
rally present an abundant harvest.
Actual hostities have been recommended be
tween Denmark and the Duchies, the latter having
been declared by the former 10 a state OF blockade
An action took place between Danish man. war
and German steamer, Boune, on the 2lst, in which
the former suffered considerable injury and was
forced to retire. Onand the hostile armies were at
the asst dates, face to face and as the ing Of Den
mark intends severe coercion, backed by the active
support Of Russia and the passive support Of tho
other great powers, including England, there re.
mains no doubt that a severe conflict will ensue.