The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-05-25
REPORTED FOR THE SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY.


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FOR THE SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY.
Arrival Of the Africa.
New YORK, May 10.
The Steamer Africa, with dates from
Liverpool to the 7th inst, arrived at this
port this afternoon.
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.
The Parliamentary Committee appoin.
ted to investigate the rocket affair have
exonerated Kossuth from any connection
with the matter.
Mr.. Dufey, an Irish member Of the
House of Commons, in a somewhat Sian.
derous speech, made in the House, charged
the Government with %corrupting the Irish
members. His words were taken down,
and he was cited to answer before the
House.
A deputation from the Peace Confer
ence has solicited the Earl of Clarendon
to insert in the treaties pending with the
United States, a clause agreeing 10 settle
all future difficulties by arbitration. His
Lordship promised to take the proposal
into serious consideration.
The returns ofthe Board OF Trade show
a large increase over the returns of last
year.
We have nothing Of much importance
from France. The Empress had recover.
ed.
Some disaffection had been manifested
at Hesse Cassel, growing out Of Govern
ment prosecutions Of some members ofthe
Chamber of Deputies.
Several riots had occurred in the cleo.
ton districts in Switzerland, and the civil
guard had attacked the people, many Of
whom were wounded.
The Russian authorities in Poland had
issued an order to confscate the property
of absentees who have not accepted Of the
amnesty.
The affair Of the holy places, between
Russia and Turkey. has been settled in
conformity with the demands of the for
mer. Turkey has suspended the erection
The French fleet was still at Solimas,
maneuvering to crafty King Ohio.
Persia was preparing another expedition
against lIorat and the British Ambassador
had announced that he would demand his
passports if the expedition would proceed,
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Trade at Manchester was good, and
prices considerably better.
Flour was in but limited demand at the
decline reported by the Atlantic. Western
canal is quoted al 23s. and Ohio at 23s
Sd.
White Corn has declined Is. but vel.
low was firm at full prices. The quota.
tons arc !: White 3Os. 3D., and Yellow
32s.
Holders Of Flour, Notwithstanding the
dull state oil the market, were not pressing
sales.
Beef and Pork were dull.
Lard was IN good demand at rather
better prices, though nc positive advance
has been established.
Sugar was in good demand, and th.
market firm. Coffee was in active reques
at rather sitter rates. Rice was a shad.
better.
Large transactions had taken place il
American securities.
Dreadful Shipwfsck-Great Loss of Life
New York, Muy TO-
The brig Hruben Carver arrived herr
this morning from Sagua la Grand, ant
her captain reports.that on the 18th inst.
in latitude 27, longitude 90, he fell in will
a boat belonging to the ship William ant
Mary, Capt. Stetson, of Bath, Maine
bound from Liverpool for New Orleans
He took from her the captain, mate ane
six of the crew of the Inflated ship. They
report that the William and Mary had
cargo Of railroad iron and 208 passen
gers; that on the Sd Of May. when nea
I~saacs, she struck on a rock and almos
Immediately sunk. and soon afterward'
went down, carrying with her over 2Ot
souls to a watery grave. Two Of the pas
sengers got into a life boat and were at
terwards taken on board. the brig ant
saved. These. with those in the boat pick
ed up by the Reuben Carver, are the only
living beings left TO tell of the sad disaste
and loss of life. The passengers wer,
emigrants.