Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-02-20
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FURTHER FoRKiaN NRws
ARRIVAL OF THE CANADA AT BosToN-LErTER
FROM SMITH o'BRIEN-ExCITING DEBATES IN
THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT.
Bosros, Feb. is-The steamship Canada arrived hero
the afternoon train. "
The following Il
Tux LATEST sKws
The Marquis OF Canricarde complained that the speech
gave no Indication Of the present position or future in
!ehuons as 10 the war; In other countries nomnay les
Lee than England information had given to the pco.
pie but the British were kept 10 total ignorance by the
government.
Cir aerfr ns the part Of England would long since
have settled the Turkish difficulty. Brsh want Of ener.
gy had deceived tho Gar into the Ia which Europe
would soon be plunged.
The Earl Of Clarendon defended the government.
The Gar during his long reign bad given proofs that
he desired peace The presen, position OF the affair is
that no answer has come from ST. Petersburgb
Lord Malmesbury and Earl Gray also spoke the latter
remarking on the encouragement Of the army all the
Generals on the roll being unit for service
The Earl OF Derby noticed that the speech contained
no alusion to any other foreign lations Of Britain
President Pierces message referred to import ant
tons pending with great Britain but tho Queen took no
notice thereof The Earl Of Derby also viewed at length
the proceedings of the Government.
The Earl Of Aberdeen defended his DELAY and nm
ness to engage in aud denied being either m Aus
TRAN or Russian tool lie avoided giving any further eI
plan son present OF the history OF the Eastern difficult
~ lie defended Prince Albert from the recent imputa.
tions.-and Lord Hardngs did the same
debate ensued on tho subject Of tho press having
circulated those imputations
Several lords indignantly denied having apy
with the press.
On the I'd February, Lord yudhurst referring to pc
pers before the House Of Lords asked II il was true
Neselrode had stated that the draft Of the Vienna note
was submitted to the Car for approval before was
municated to the Porte.
Lord Clarendon replied that the Note was of French
orgn-hat IL was forwarded to England for assent and
II. hut
unless 1t should come through the recognized mediation
OF Austria He supposed but could not saw that France
had previously sent II to the Porte.
Government Committee OF Engineers bave ,enor,cd
that the mail steamers unfit for war purposs owing N
their peculiar shape and the exposure of the engine TO
shot, but they might serve Us troop ships.
The papers say that John Duffy, the U. S. Consul at
Hallway, about TO resgu the appointment does not
pay expenses. letter from SmithO' Bren of Oct LIST
says he has no intention of escaping aud had received
his ticket Of leave for months
FATAL COLLISION.
CHARLESTON, Feb. l7th.-A collision occurred on the
Alabama river between tho steamers Magnolia and We
tumpks in which the latter sunk and two or three
lives lost.
OPPOSITION TO THE NEBRASKA BILL.
BOSTON, Feb. IA convention OF the people of the
third district OF this State held day at Dedhsm r
respective of party to demonstrate against the Nebraska
Bill 1t was not largely attended, but Whgs Democrats
the Hon. CharlcsF Adams and Others series of reso
luons, solenny protesting, and calling upon the people
OF the district 10 against the measure were
passed.
ToBACCoNISTS' CONVENTION.
ALBANY, Feb l6.-Thc committee OF tho convention NJ
Cigar Makers from different States for the purpose OF get.
ting up an expression against increasing the Importation
Of foreign cigars made report recommending to ask OF
Congress in behalf Of the trade impose specific duty
of 40 cents per pound all cigars imported and com
mee of one from each Congressional dist riot
ed be appointed to circulate petitions be presented in
Congress oil the report was adopted and the convention
adjourned
LATER FROM RIO JANEIRO, &c.
NEW ORLEANS Feb. l4-An arrival at this port brings
US Rio dates to the sh Of January Coffee was active
and hrmer; sales OF the month 900 bags including
$1,000 for the United States America lots were quoted
at S-4al0c., on board.
Madame Sontag gave her first concert here last night
and met with n brilliant triumph.
THE OHIO RIVER AT WHEELING
WHEELING. Feb 1.-THE River In nne narirabe condition
With eighteen feet Of water In the channel and falling
oo tons freight for he East bringing about
STEAMER SUNK AND LOSS OF LIPE
ST. L o. Feb mon ThuI,aay las, the AmaIon
OF the passengers drowned.
THE AsrARcrIos U. s. TROOPS
s San f,.ns.so By TS sITsd here eS yea,
FACTORY BURNT.
BosroS, Feb 1.-The Richmond paper mill and hath
ing tas'0 at have totally
LARGE ROBBERY
a Ss" Of s s,sd S .ai Ii,
Vile, by women who had followed him. - ~
MARKETS
NEw York, Feb ls.-Flour has further declined g cts
per Dbl day. The sales to 1850 bbls ats
as9 for State and Ohio Sales 500 bbs 10 strapbt
Baltimore ut s,s7 2as9,i2l2.
Wheat is easier, with sales Of 1000 bushels western
white at seo5. Corn trae lover with sales Of 95
00O bushels.
Provisions are heavy. whskey-sales Of 200 barrels
Ohio at 33.
New ORLEANS, Feb. l7th.-No sales OF cotton to-day:
hu! era ask reduction under the Americas adyices
Ohio flour 81 %. Yellow corn 81. Sterling exchange
S.4 premium.
CHARLESTON, Feb l7th.-Cotton dull and declinir &;
saesi OF 1850 bales at IL 10 cents lower grades
heaviest. Stock Ga, 900 bales.
NoRToLK, Feb. 1.-THE market for the week has been
dull in Grains, Bredsufs and Cotton, owing the
city of vessels to take il Northern and other
The receipts of Corn has been unusually large There
are now $4,000 bushels Corn aaoa much of which will
have TO be stored.
freghts aeve-s 4 cents readily paid per bushe on
grain TO New York
Bacon-bur little doing-9a9 Ii Hoground
Slaves brisk and in active demand $50