The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-09-19

Three Days Later from EurOpesfArri-
val Of the Pacific Decline in Cotton,
Byeadstufs Depressea--Great Discoy-
cry Of Gold Z
New YoRK, Sept. IA. y
The steamship Pacific, which sailed from
Liverpool on the Sd inst, arrived off Sandy
Hook Saturday night, where she was detain-
edtllthis morning for want Of pilot.
The Pacific brings l92 passengers and a
very large freight of fine goods. Miss Cath
arine Hays, the celebrated vocalist, is among
the passengers also Hackett, ,he commedian.
We have by thisarrival the news officially
of the discovery of gold in
great profusion in the neighborhood OF Bath.
urst, in South Wales, The whole colony, at
the last advices, was in a state of great ex-
element, and the people were thronging the
locality in vast numbers.
The Yacht America has been sold to Cap
tain de Blaguire, of the Indian army for G7.-
900 sterling. Another statement, however,
places the amount at $4,000, which was
about her net cost.
Brown, Shipley & Co.'s circular states that
the Cotton market has exhibited less ANNA
tion since the departure Of the Niagara, clo-
sing on Tuesday with prices rather in favor Of
the buyer, but not to any quotabe extent
Other circulars quote decline of bd. Total
sales for four days $4,000 bales. Stock at
Liverpool $4,000 bales, which is somewhat
less than previously estimated.
Business at Manchester was quiet, and pri-
ces Of goods and yarns slightly depressed.
The weather was fine in England and lre-
land, and a large portion Of ,he crops had
been housed IN good order. Complaints of a
potato rot in Ireland continue to multiply
but the reports are exceedingly contradictory.
Certain II is, however, that they are being
forced upon the market at very low prices,
greatly diminishing the consumption of all
kinds Of breadstuffs which at all the princi-
pal markets were greatly depressed and much
ditticulty'was experienced in effecting sales.
All the circulars agree in quoting decline Of
I'd in Wheat, and 2d@ls in Flour, since the
sailing of the Niagara, tT
Corn has been in very limited demand, but
is not lower.
lnthe provision market dulness is the pre-
vaillng feature. Lard advanced to 48s Sd. at
which little was offering.
The Queen had reached her summer retreat
in the Highlands Of Birmingham.
1t is proposed to reduce the entrance fee to
the Great Exhibition 10 Cd. The receipts are
now one-third less than they were month
ago.
The success of Mr.. Hobbs, the American
mechanic, in opening the celebrated Bramah
locks, for which reward of 200guneas was
offered, has caused great excitement among
bankers, lock makers, &c. We are told
Messrs. Bramdh dispute, on technical grounds
Mr.. Hobbs title to the reward.
The London Chronicle says Mr.. Stevens,
builder of the American Yacht, has already
received orders for three yachts for English
gentlemen, and that many of the English
yachts are to be heightened and otherwise
In France petitions for a revision of the
Constitution continue 10 pour in on all sides.
The Court Marshal at Lyons had concluded
its setting, and found 36 of those accused
guilty and IL not guilty The sentence of
those convicted from transportation through
various terms to Imprisonment and fines.
Comte de Chambou has issued manifest
the support given by some of the
partlsans to the reelection of the President.
The Prince de Joinville has declined either
to dlsavow in obedience to the wishes M.
Guizot all intention to offer himself for the
Presidency, or to make such offer absolutely.
He claims the right to act as he NAV see fit.
The potato disease is making great ra wages
in France. Fields tibet eight days before
were unaffected, are now completely DESTROY
ed, so that not leaf is to be seen.
SPAlN.-The continued seizure of oppo-
Sitlon Journals is almost the only thing of
note. The disagreement between Russia and
Wurtemburg has been at length reconcied,
and an interchange Of diplomatic courtesies
has commenced.
The negotiations between Austria and Den.
marx had taken an unfavorable turn, and the
Austrian troops would not yacate the Duchies
as som as had been anticipated.
The Neapolitan government is in state of
dissolution; the Minister OF Finance has de-
clared the impossibility of meeting the ex-
penses Of the State. The present ministry
considers that political offenders sht uld be
put to death and not tortured. The last ac-
counts state that new ministry had been
formed, and that the King had applied to the
Rothchilds for loan, which they, however.
refused to grant, unless by decree. HIS mai
esty lad declared his intention to repudiate
the constitution.
FRANcE.-The advocates of the LYONS Bar.
who threw up their briefs, in the late pro-
ceedings before the Court Martial, have been
summoned to appear before the Court of Ad-
vocates OF that city to answer for their con.
duct.
Five additional Councils General have de-
clared in favor of revision of the constitu
tion.
ENGLAND The Morning Advertiser Of
September 3D., says that his Grace, the
Duke of Norfolk, with the Duchess and the
ladies' Howard, occupied one OF the pews in
Parish Church Of Arundel on Sunday last,
from which il is inferred the Duke has be-
come a convert to Professionalism.
A further decline-ef penny took place
in bar silver. A Royal Charter has been
granted to the Oriental Bank, constituting
it Bank Of issue at Ceylon and China, and
empowering'it to deal in Exchange. Sc,
any where east ofcape Of Good Hope. \
TuRKEY.--It is stated that Ali Pacha has
addressed the Austrian Ambassador writ
ten assurance, 10 the effect that the Ottoman
Porte, after having weighed all circumstan-
ces, was resolved not to set at liberty the ref
ugees at Kutayah, before the frat of nov +