Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-07-23
FOREIGN NEWS.
Arrival of The Steamship Amer ca.
I D.9TS LITTER FRON EUROPE.

Sir RoJcrt Peel kNcd bg al .3ccident-
Oamaad Of ne .4merieHn Jleei-Great
EXCITEMENT n Liybon--.4aother De-
feat ofthe British Njniytry-.4dvance
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HALIFAX, July Is.
The steamship America arrived off The
.harbOr last night, bat did no! reach her
wharf until this morning, owing 70 dense
fog which prevailed.
The America arrived al Liverpool on
Sunday noon, 3Jlh nilimo, and sailed on
The 9Th iasJaur. at . p. NJ.
S,r Robert Peel was killed on the 2Sth
Of June, bv being th.cwn from his horse.
The growing crops of grain through
on, the kingdom continue promising,
though the harvest may be later than the
average of the seasons.
The Schlcsswig difficulty between Prus-
sa and Denmark has been satisfactorily
adjusted.
Speculation is rife in England as to
the probable effect the death of Sir Rob
crt Peel will have on the position of par
ties. The general belief appears to be,
that the event will rather strengthen than
weaken the holds of the present Ministry.
The death Of Mr.. Browne, NJ. p. for
Navo, was also announced in the House
Of Lords.
PoRTuGAL.-We have dates from Lis
bon To the oh ult. Great excitement
--,,,il,,l ,horo IN cooenonnD,a of tho NJ
rival Of an American squadron in the Ia
gus 10 enforce the clam of $70,0O0.-
Twen,y-one days were allowed by the
American commander for a final reply.
Fears were entertained of refusal. The
Portuguese government have determined
TO resist the demand upon them,
IRELAND.-The attention of government
has been called to the treatment which
Smith O'Brien has received at Brice Is
land but without eiciling anything salts
factory from them. Large public meet
ings have been held in Dublin, Limerick,
and other cities, at which the conduct OF
government has been denounced by men
of all shades of political opinion. At the
Dublin meeting, letter from Mr.. OBI
en- to Mr.. Butt, Queens counsel, was re-
ceived, confirming all that had been ie-
ported about the cruelty to which he was
subjected.
FRANCE.-The proceedings in the AS
sembly, on Thursday, were interrupted
by a scene of violence between the mem
bers in the lobby. Order was. finally
restored by the personal interference OF
The police. President Dupin has been
re. ell ectcd President of the Assembly, by
a large majority. Paris Boursr, SIS, "a
95.
A diplomatic dinner was gwen on Sat
urday, at the Elysee, in honor of the re-
Cancellation of England and France, al
which Lord Normandy and Gen. La Illus
were present.
On learning the melancholy intelligence
of the death of Sir Robert Peel, business
was partially suspended, and several dis
tinguished Frenchmen, including NJ. GuI-
cot, left Paris for London, 10 be present
at his funeral.
Louis Philippe is SAID 10 he dying OF
cancer in The stomach, and his relations
state that his life can scarcely lasta month
longer.
SpA1N.-A decree has been published
sn Madrid, granting sR200,0o0 to the
Minister of Marine, for building two
steamers, and the purchase of timber fer
eight more vessels. The decree is found
ed on the augmenIing of the Spanish Ma.
", as demonstrated by the late events in
Cuba.
COMMERCIAL SuMNARY.-Lirerpo0l, Ju-
~ -Couon.-The prices have adYanc
ed / of penny per 10, on all descriptions
above inferior. The weeks sales reach
60, 900 bales, of which spectators took
1900, and exporters COCO bales.
Breads,ufls--Flour has slightly adyan-
ced, an increased demand. Brown d
Shipley quote Western at l6s to @2s,
Philadelphia 23s, and Baltimore 23s To
23s Cd sour l8s els per b6l. Whsa'
is quoted at IS to 6s a 6s 81 per 70 lbs.
Corn 25s 26s for mixed A good bu.
siness in doing in Wheat | "a advance.
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