Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-10-03
ARRIVAL OF THE BALTIC.


rived at her wharf at half-past 7 o'clock this
morning, bringing 81 passengers. She has
had a rough passage, with prevailing westerly
winds, and from 10Th 10 Goth, experienced a
succession of strong gales, with a heavy head
The Baltic passed ;he Cunard s'etmcr Asia
from n. York for Liverpool. on the ~ y, at 7
o'clock A. NJ, 10 hours west Of Cape Clear.
The Canada, from b ston, arrived at LIVER
pool at hal!-past 10 O'Clock Saturday night,
18Th Much disappointment was felt at her
bringing no definite or reliable tidngs as to the
result of the Cuban Expedition. The newspa-
pers are still full OF the subject, and upon the
whole, discussed in a very temperate and friend
ly spirit, in which the Times takes the lead.
The harvest news throughout Great Britsin
is of the most satisfactory description and the
weather most favorable for the ingathering OF
the later crops From various parts Of Eng
land and Ireland, the reports of the potato blight
have become much more serious, large por-
ton of the crop in many places exhibiting une-
quivocal evidence OF the presence of the dis
ease. The prevailing dtyneSs OF the weather,
it was hoped, woGd retard the progress of the
disease.
The accounts from the manufacturing dis
tricts continue to represent a healthy, fair
business, in both goods and yarns at full pi-
ceS.
The London money market continues in
sensitive and excitable state, and was kept so
by the daily occurrence of failures Of more or
less Importance.
The Earl of Donoughmore died on the 18th
in Ireland. lie was better known as the Col.
Hutchinson, who was implicated in the ceIe
brated escape of Lavalette-
A public dinner has been given at Edinburgh
to the Lord Provost, whom the Queen knight
cd the ii af her visit
city.
The Hon. Abbott Lawrence had arrived at
Dublin on the 18th of September, on his way
to the Provincial districts Of Ireland, to pay IA
:ssries OF visits.
The excitement about gold in Australia is
rather on the increase
The receipts at the Exhibition had increased
again to very nearly $1,000 per day.
From the Continent there Is little news, al
though much uneasness as to the future, is
showing Itself in many quarters, and France is
far from tranquil, particularly in the provinces.
The Department OF the Ardeche has carried
disturbance and agitation so far, that the Gov
eminent have put it in a state Of siege.
Nj. Dupin, President of the Assembly, was
about to pay a short visit to London.
The Prince de JoinviIle is expected soon to |
formally declare himself candidate for the |
Presidency.
The Duc d'Aumae was on his way fromPor-
tugal to London.
The Germanc diet held sitting on the 9Th !
September, when the report Of the Committee |
on Constitution was read, but SO great was the |
difference OF opinion that even the ministers |
could not be agreed to.
The India mail had arrived at Marseilles |
with dates from Calcutta Of Aug. Eth. The |
news as far as given by Telegraph is wholly |
upippnrt Evcb,nro |
ted at IL to 7-Sths.
Lircrpooi Corn Market, Sept. l7th.-Thcre |
had been less demand for -Four, but holder,
had no. been induced 10 accept lower rates.
The quotations OF Friday are repeated ia lie |
circulars of Tuesday. Tnere has been an i'm
proved demand for Indian Corn, and as there j.
but II light stock IN the market, holders have
firmly required higher prices; floating cargCes
are in more request. Beans have receded Is
pur Dr., and the prices Of Barley. Peas, &c.,
have declining tendency, Wheat had docl
red Id per bush, and the demand was limited
at the decline.
Lperpoo. American Percussion Market,
September l7lh- The Provision Market pre-
sents no new feature. There was only a re-
tail demand, and prices were nearly nominal
Good Cheese was in fair request, and the mar.
ket had been cleared OF all Lard Offering under
5Os
TRACES OF SIR Jouy FmyKrIN's Exrr-
DTTIoN.--The Advance, and Rescue, Amcrl-
can vessels, were last heard from in jane
near Cape Walsinglau On the 4Gh Of
Aug, $3.50, f.. X. Kane, surgeon of the Am
ercan expedition, reports that traces were
found to northward Of Port INNS, Wclnr-
ton Channel. These consisted OF fragments
OF clothing, preserved meat tins, ami scraps
OF papers, one Of these bearing the name of