Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-02-16
F O r L I G n \ Z W S.
By THE EUROPA.

By THE EUROPA.
The splendid New y ork packet ship
Hotringuer, Capt. Bursley, has fallen
nrey TO the fury Of the elements, and, from
Ihe tenor of the last accounts respecting
her. melancholy loss of life attends the
disaster. The Hottinguer sailed from Liv-
ernool for New York on the 10th of jan
nary. She had 200 cabin and steerage
passengers, together with the Captain and
crew, of 30 men and boys, and had a very
fill freight of various descriptions of goods.
She had only passed as far as Blackwatcr
Bank, which is off the coast of Wexford,
when she struck on one of those danger
ous ledgeS of rock which lie concealed in
that quarter. This occurred on the morn
ing of the 18th Of January On the oc-
currcnce of this mishap, part of the crew
and all the passengers were sent ashore
Capt. Bursley and 3 of his men remained
on board. and sad to relate, Capt Bursley
and twelve of the noble band, who deter
mined to be the last of the ship, met a
WaCry grave.
The European Times announces an
agreement between Jenny Lind and Mr..
Barnum for professional visit of the form
er to this country.
In England a young girl attached to
Wombwell's Menagerie, and known as
the Lion Queen" was killed by Tiger,
whose cage she was III the habit of enter
ING.
FRANcE.-Business progresses slowly
in the Legislative Assembly. The Budget
IS still in Committee. The Chamber had
been for some time occupied with Mr.. NJ.
Palloux's education bill.
The war against the press continues.
The Reforme has been suspended, and LIE
Presse seized The weather throughout
France, especially in the South, has been
more rigorous than for many years.
The Buenos Ayres expedition IS said
to be abandoned.
PRUssn.-The threatened dissolution of
the Cabinet appears to have been avoided
bv some compromise. The King is now
disposed TO take the oath of the Constitu-
liOn.
The Erlurt Parliament is declared to be
an imperious political necessity for Prus-
Sia. In Wuriemberg there appears to be
change of opinion favorable to Russian
influence.
The Han0verian Chamber refuses to
recognize the Central Commission of Aus
tria and Prussia. A constitution is recon-
mended for Germany.
Austria is occupied with the numberless
constitutions for her Provinces. The Pro-
vincial Diets are to be convoked In Octo-
ber, and that of the Empire will assemble
IN 1851.
R0ME.-It is said that want of money
prevents the Pope from returning to his
capital, and that France has offered funds
TO his Holiness. The Archbishop Bour-
ges is said to be the bearer of this offer
made in the name of the French aristocra-
cv.
SARDINIA.-The Sandman Chamber of
Deputies have approved the treaty of peace
concluded at Milan between the Pied
montese and the Ausrians. 1t is expected
the Senate viii also approve it at Berlin.
Negotiations for the treaty OF peace at
Denmark have been renewed.
The Russians have resumed diplomatic
relations with the Porte, it is expected that
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LIVERPOOL, Jan. 26.
Commercial affairs generally still con-
tinue in satisfactory state, but less buoy
ant than week ago.
GRAIN MARKET.-The Corn market ex-
hibits much languor, and buyers contine
their purchases to immediate wants. Best
Western Canal Flour 23s. Cd. 24s. :;
Philadelphia and Baltimore 25s.a25s. Cd. !;
Ohio 24sa25s. Indian Corn is in steady
demand al 3ls.a3l. sd. for white, 29s. Cd
for yellow and 28s. Cd. to 20s. for mixed
IR0N.-The Iron market IS firm with
an upward tendency. Scotch Pig Iron
has been in demand, and prices have I'M
proved. The quotations are, merchant bar
iron G5 l5s; best rolled 47 hoop
II los sheet IS 5s; Scotch pig, No l.,
net cash ~ l6s