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HIGHLY IMPORTANT , , .
FROM jjp EUROPE.
aniTAL fv ti hip liobrtt,
PROM LIVERPOOL.
Fonr Dara Later.
From the New York Herald )
The Liberty railed from Liverpool on the 13tb
nit., Kin! brings paper to that date.
The newt which we hare thus received, it of
the behest importance of more consequence
than any we have received in the last ten yeara.
It i no more nnr than Iht resignation nl
.v Robert reet, and the organization of a new
Cnbnft by Lord John Kuttell.'
The announcement of thi important fact im
portant to the United States, in a commercial
point ot view, ai well, perchance, in political as
pect, threw the whole English public into a slate
of the ereateit excitement.
Ita eflVct was tremendous.
n addition to this, and a a necessary conse
quence, Parliament had been further prorogued
as the following exhibits:
"At the Court at Osborne Ilo-sse, Isle of
Wight, the 10th day of December, 1845, present
the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty in Council.
It is this day ordered by her Majesty in Council,
that the Parliament which stands prorogued to
Tuesday, the 16th dny of December instant, be
further prorogued to Tuesday, the 30th day (
Tembr inst."
The Corn Law question has been the tause of
all this.
The effect that this newt will have upon the
relations between England and America cannot
but he of the utmost consequence.
American cotton had improved.
The following statement it made in the Liver
pool Mercury of the 12th :
Thk Message of Pracx to America. An in
quiry has been earnestly addressed to rt from
London as to whether the news touching the ex
pected opening of the ports really left England
by the Acadia, from our river, at noon on the 4th
instant. Oar reply is, and we can answer for the
fact, it did so. We have entitled it a message
of peace, because no one can doubt the eflect of
the announcement, especially if followed by re
alization, not only upon the Oregon question, but
all other matters of discussion between the two
nations.
This we lenow is a mistake. The announce
ment ofthe London Times did not come in the
Acad:a, although it was evidently intended for
that steamer.
RESIGNATION OF THE MINISTRY.
(From the London Herald, Dee. 12
Sir Robert Peel'a Government is at an end.
All the members ofthe Cabinet yesterday ten
dered their resignation, which her Majesty was
pleased to accept.
It will be easily believed that we regret this
determination of her Majesty 'a advisers ; but we
should much more regret their unanimous deter
m-ration to sacrifice the industry of the country
by sr;rp'rg it of all protection.
Tli" i'Ti'-or'ar.t act now announced proves
' o-v en mi .t-'y M-rorj th Times wat when it
-1 f-r.t , Crv. rrrv"it Vad d-rid"d upon pro
f.if t., Parian -t , as a Cabinet measure, the
r .pen! rft'ie rorp laws.
Prom the London Chronicle, Dec. 11
An oiru-'.al annouiiceim nt. in another part of
oor p:iper. confirms one part of the statement
h'ch we maJ ? yesterday namely, that Parlia
ment, instead of being summoned for the des
patch 1 business, would be again prorogued.
The othvr and more importont part of our an
nouncement is, we believe, equally correct.
Th Cabinet, we are assured, resigned yester
day. It is confidently said, that so far from the
Cabinet having at any time come to a decision
to reeommer.d the repeal of the corn law,
a large majority of his colleagues have through
out been opposed to Sir Robert Peel"t recom
mendation. From the London Sun, Dec. 11. J
The Ministry of Sir Robert Peel has resigned.
The country at large may be startled by a cir
cumstance so unexpected, but such is the fact.
Yesterday morning the majority of the cabinet,
comprising the Duke of Wellington, tht Duke tf
Buccleiich. Sir Robert Peel, Sir James Graham,
the Earl of Aberdeen, Lord Stanley, Mr. Goul
burn, the Ear! of Lincoln, and Mr. Sidney Her
bert in all, nine out of twelve or thirteen com
posing the entire cabinet, proceeded by special
train to Southampton, and were conveyed by the
royal steamer Fairy to the Isle of Wight.
At a cotut held at Osborne House they tender
rd their resignation to her Majesty, which wat
graciously accepted ! Here it a sudden and ab
rupt termination of the Conservative cabinet,
ami that, too, at the very moment they were sup
posed, and even demi-officially announced, to
have become the converted organs of free trade
policy in all its ramified bearings.
It were idle to speculate on the cause of this
Biilo'iked fnr disruption oft cabinet whose whole
career has been that of fighting under false or as
sumeil colors. Dut one circumstance it rather
eignifieant. It might have been observed that
the Duke of Wellington did not attend the Cabinet
Council held on Monday, after the return of Sir
Robert Peel from Oibornt House on that day
The duke had made up his mind for better for
worse, and left the cabinet to take itt course. It
tat only an hour, and during that eventful hoor
had decided on resigning the government
The decision, was, of course, conveyed to the
Duke of Wellington, who, prompt to hit duty.ac
companied the doleful train to Osborne House to
resign, what he had often asserted he did not pot'
ten, hi ministerial office. The Duke had no
direct ministerial office, but shared responsibili
tv with h i colleagues. At commander-in-Chief
the Field Marshal it no Minister, but only com
mands the army, responsible to the Crown and
the parliament. But, in hit ministerial capaci
ty at a Cabinet Minister, he wielded more nega
tive power, perhaps, than Sir Robert Peel him
self, from the fact that be held the majority of
the Host of Lordt in bit pocket.
Tbtt circumstance, alsae wat tjoitt atosgb,
without the doubtful aid of hesitating friendt, to
have decided Sir R Peel on resigning an office
wh'ehhad become at thankless it it wat Irksome,
fiut he hat resigned Va a good and righteous cause,
and hit reward will be in accordance with bit
merits.
fhould war take place
with Amer ica, neither Aberdeen nor Haddington
....i.ii : . 1 l .. .1 i i . , ,
I vim it nurriii leu noil nuu mv spirit ana mill
tuited to tuch a terious contest. The downfall
of this) heterogeneous Cabinet will be the worst
newt for Polk that he has received tince hit in
ttalment into office. The Syrian affair madear
impression in America, which established the
character of Palmerston for decision and national
spirit ; Tolk would rather tee any man in the
Foreign office than a nobleman, who, tince the
days of Canning it the only tninitter that hat as
serted the honor of the country in all her fereign
relations.
Report says that Sir Robert reel's resignation
was received by her Majesty without hesita
tion. althoneH Sir Robert Peel'a line of intended
policy would have had her Majesty't support.
Lord John Rusrell was at once tent for; but, as
the noble Lord is at present in Edinbnre, some
days must elapse before he canobey the summons.
In short, with the exceptions of Sir R. Peel and
Sir J. Graham, the country in well rid of the
'strong Ministry." Its demise will give addi
tional impulse to the principles of free .rade and
salutary reform, and rouse a spirit of resistance
to Tory principles, which bids fair to establish
a new era in the government of this vast em
pire.
Parliament cannot now meet so earlv as was
expected; and upon the course taken by Sir R
Peel, will depend the prospect of a dissolution
It is believed that Sir Robert will tupport Lord
John Russell in his general policy. The Premier
wat almost alone in hit views in hit awn Cabi
net. Tni Nrw Misistrt ImmediaMy upon the
refusal of the Duke of Wellington, on Friday lat.
to carry out what he had agreed to do -namely, to
propose a repeal of the corn laws in the House of
Lords it became apparent that resignation of of
(ice by Sir Robert Peel must follow. Lord John
Russell was recommended to be sent for. and a
messenger was despatched on Saturday last to
command his attendance at Osborne House. His
arrival was there expected yesterday, and Sir
Fobert Peel expected to have met him there. Sir
Robert, however, returned last nitht without ha
ving seen Lord John. This morn'rg Lord John
Russell and Sir Robert Peel had an interview of
an hour's duration, after which Lord John Rus
sell left town fer Cowes. He had an audience
with her Majerty, and has returned to town this
evening, having had full powers given him to
form a Government. He has sent for Lord Pal
merston, and ia taking, it it believed, all the ne
cessary steps to foim an Administration.
Frem the London Post, Dec. 12
On Wednesday last, at the council that assem
bled at the Osborne House, Sir Robert Peel and
every member of his cabinet tendered the resig
nation of their respective oftVes. and theje resig
nations ber Majesty was graciously pleased to
accept.
The Queen has since entrusted to Lord John
Russell the duty of forming a new cabinet. His
Lordship appears to have received the very ear-
licit intimation that his services were likely to
be required, since we find that, on Tuesday morn
ing, immediately after the ai rival of a messen
ger from London, the noble Lord quitted the
neighborhood of Edinburg on his way South.
Yesterday Lord John Russell was honored with
an audience by the Queen, at her Majesty's reti-
unce in the Isle of Wight.
Such are the details so far as we can collect
them ofthe statement we made in a considera
ble portion of our impression of yesterday. The
rumors in circulation up to a late hour of the e
vening will be found in another part of our pa
per.
The following it the most correct list of the
new Cabinet :
First Lord of the Treasury, Lord J. Russell.
l.ord Chancellor, J.ord Cotteiiham.
Secretary of Foreign Af-
fars, Far! of Clarendon.
Secretary for the Colonies, Viscount Palmerston
Secretary for the Home
Department. Marquis of Normandy.
Chancellor of t!it Exche
quer, Mr. Paring.
President of the Council, Marquis of Lansdowne.
President ofthe Board of
Trade, Mr. Laboucher.
Vice President. Mr. Shiel.
First Lord of the Admi
ralty, Earl of Milton.
Lord Lieut, of Ireland, Earl Fortescue.
First Commissioner of
Woods and Forests, Earl of B-sshorough.
Ambassador to Paris. Lord Beauvale.
Amhasador to St. Pelerburth, Marouit of
Clanrirarde.
The gieat objection to the correctness of this
list it that onedoet not find in it the name either
of Sir Robert Peel or of Mr. Cobden.
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Ell-LI U-l IL'Sg'iM!HBS!attTatltt
THE AMERICAN.
Saturday, January 84, 1846.
1 B. PAMIEU. Etq., at hit tttnX Bt.
tatt and Coal Office, torntr of 3d ""d Chetnut
Streett, Philadelphia, It avthottttd to art a
.Itjrnt, oi d rtcrlpl for all monies dut tht
office, for tubicrlptlon or advertitlng.
.lino at hit Ofliet,v. 160 Xvttau AV'rref,
.Mw IV.
And H. E. Corner of BalH.nort and Calvert
tit., Batllmort.
C7- A few 20 lb. kegs of printing ink can be
had at thit office, at Philadelphia prices, for cash.
Cr We are indebted to the linn. Geo. M.
Dallas, linn. Simon Cameron and Hon, Jumps
Pollock, for public documents.
Our acknowledgements are also due to E Y.
Bright, Esq. and Dr. Wsgonsuller, (or public do
cument. Snow We had another fall of snow about
ten inches in depth, on Tuesday night last. The
sleighing had been rendered almost at good as
could be desired by a slight snow on Saturday
last. This last edition, ensnret its continuance
for tome time longer, at least. We have been
thus favored with a season of continued and tin
interupted good sleighing, tince the first of De
cember last. The river it vow more tecurely
locked up in itt cold embrace, than previous to
the late thaw. The ice, we prenme, it not less
than 15 inches in thickness. The weather on
Monday and Tuesday last, wat severely cold.
C7" The newt from England, which onr rea
dert will find in another column, is highly Impor
tant and interesting. The Peel or tory ministry,
have resigned. This result has been occasioned
by the Corn Law question, which has greatly a-
gitated that country for the last f-w years. Lord
John Russell, the great leader of the w hig party
in England, has been tent for by the Queen, to
form a new cabinet. The present Parliament
will, ro doubt, be disolved, and a neWelrction
ordered. In 1he present Parliament there is a
majority of about 100 opposed to the views of
Lord John Russell, on the corn laws. The new
elections will, no doubt, result in a majority in
favor of his policy. The contest, however, be
tween the coin law advocates, whoare generally
the Lard-holding Aristocracy, and '.hose in favor
of a repeal, will be unusually servere. Millions
of money will be spent on these elections, by the
wealthy Land-holders, as well as by their equal
ly wealthy and more energetic commercial and
manufacturing opponents. reel has been for
some time in favor of the corn law reform, but
has been invai iably opposed and overruled by his
tory colleagues. He therefore abandons the
reins of government, rather than be instrumen
tal in opposing the rising spirit of the people.
What effect this may have on the Oregon
question it is hard to say. The new Premier is
as fully committed on this question as his prede
cessor It may, however, form an excuse for a
renewal of negotiations.
MoNToca Hoi sr. Ly an advertisement
in our columns, it will be seen that Gideon M
Shoop has taken charge of the Hotel formerly
kept by Mr. S. A. Crady, in Danville. Mr. Shoop
is an obliging and attentive Landlord, and will
ro doubt, see that his hotel fully maintains its
previous good character, acquired under the di
rcction of Mr. Eiady.
C7" Nxw Post Orncx. We are pleased to
hear that the citizens of Rush township, have at
last a Post Office established at the Librty Tole
Joseph Patton, Esq , has been appointed Post
Master. The appointment is a good one. Mr
Tatton was formerly Commissioner of this county
07" A new post-rfTiee has been cstabliahed
at the Mount Carmel Inn, on the turnpike, 2'
milee from this place, and Paul Koth appointed
Post-master.
Coal Basim on thr Eroad Mochtain. We
learn that Messrs. Rogifs, Sinmcksor, k Co ,
have leased the isolated Coal Tasin on the top of
ofthe Eroad Mountain, about three miles above
the head ofthe Mill Creek Rail Road, on property
belonging to Messrs Bennett and Chambers -Thit
Basin it about three hundred yarns wide, and se
veral miles in extent, entirely disconnected with
any other portion of tha Coal Region. It it the
pinion of many that the Broad Mountain wat
originally covered with Coal, but owing to itt
Gat surface tbe Coal wat all washed off with the
exception of what it contained in thit Easin,
which wta protected by spurs in the mountain
running parallel with the o posit. A shaft hat
been tank to tha depth of about 20 feet in tha
Coal, which ia oft tupeiior quality of Whit Ash.
Miner' t Journal.
Twa Catholie Priettt recently passed through
Warsaw on their way to Nauvoo, to examine tha
Mormon property, and ascertain en what teririt
it can he Veeght
07" Resolutions in favor of the present tari
weie adopted in the Senate, by a unnniinous
v, te-, arid our delegation in Cnngr as instruc
ted to support it. The eame resolution, we
presume, will be adopted in the House, in place
of thie offered by Mr. Drijrht. Their tenor
and effect are precisely the aame. It ia i,aid,
Mr. Wilinut, of Dndford county, ia the only
member from Pennsylvania who Mill vote in fa
vor ol altering the present tariff.
C7" The Miltonian af late, frequently putt
forth small paragraphs containing imputations in
jurious to the character end standing ofthe de
mocracy of the Lower End. We would like to
know the qui pro qu the editort received for
thit business, and whether they are employed by
whigt or professing democrats.
07" Another disastrous fire occurred in Phi'a
deiphia on Sunday evening last. The fire com
menced at No. 57 South Wbarvet. The fire wat
not arretted until a number of large ttort houtet
and their content! were consumed The lost it
about $150,000. Nearly all of which it covered
by insurar.es.
From Tixas Tbe New York Exprest hat
the following paragraph:
'Lettert received in (bit city tty, the two
Senatort from Texat will not bt in their teatt in
Washington before the middle ol February but
in time to vote on tha Oregon question. 'Who
ever tbey be,' it ia added, 'tbey will vote tgaintt
tht notice.' Tbit ia important, if time eanfirms
it, at we think it will "
fT7"A corretpondent from Shamolcin, who
tignt himself Ltumat, appeara in tht last Milto
nian with "A revition of the Carritr't addret of
Ike Sunbuty Jmeriean." W certainly can't tay
that ha bat much improved on tha rhyme or
rhythm ofjthe original by hit parody, although
there wat ample scope for the pen of a critic. But
we mutt let our readeri judge for themtelvet
from tht following extract t
Our Eagle doth much space inhabit.
But hit couraee toon will blot,
When he finds instead of a Rabit
A large Kilkenny Cat he't got.
Our Northern members must he frail
To admit slave States, thut to vex ut
The Southern interest will prevail
When backed by titter Texat.
A squint eyed maid is wanted yet,
Her character is bad they say,
But still we'd hug her as a pet,
And call her sister Califcrna.
Oregon, too, for her we are bent,
If it costs ten millions for her seal,
Tho' she't not worth a tingle cent
To ut, or to Sir Robert Teel.
But now I'll cut my story shorter
And end a miserable rhyme,
A Tariff man gives me a crj'er
An anti-Tariff but a dime.
Shamokin, January 7, 1846." Lfimas.
ILt The Philadelphia Ledger of Monday, con
taining the foreign news, for the first time in five
years, was among the missing, both here and at
Danville. The Ledger seldom ever fails.
I.fislBtlTe Proceedings.
Reported or the American,
IlARRiSBt'Rn, Jan. 22d, 164ft.
In the House, on the 14th inst., Mr. Magehan
moved to amend the 47th rule so as to prevent
any but membert and officert ofthe House from
going behind the Speaker't chair or into the
transcribing room. Mr. M. said he made thit
motion because there had already been a larceny
committed there.
Mr. Mageban said that when the itoler. bill
(Mr. Bright's tariff resolution) was called up. if
it was not produced, he should move to expel the
transcribing clerks. He then w ithdrew his mo
tion for the present.
The Speaker laid before the House th annual
reports ofthe Danville and Pottsville Railroad,
and the Western Penitentiary. Ofthe latter the
usual number of copies were ordered to be prin
ted.
Mr. Hill offered a resolution for the removal
of the Legislature to Oregon until the discussion
on that subject should close, but afterwards with
drew it.
Mr. Hill should have persisted in his resolution.
The discussion of this matter in the Legislature
is, probably, intended to convince the world, that
certain members are qualified for Congress, who
are row practising at the expense of the stute
The Speaker laid before the House a letter
from James R. Moorehead, transmitting the pro
ceedings of the Railroad Convention, which were
read.
Mr. Merrifield, (Select) reported as commit
ted, a bill to erect a new county out of rart of
Lurerne county, to be called Lackawanna.
Mr. Johnson read in place a Supplement to the
Charter of the Sunbury and Erie and Pittsburg
and Susquehanna Railroad Company extending
the time for its completion.
This is an important matter, and is the only
route that would benefit the people of Pennsyl
vania. without injuring the public works.
The Speaker in the Senate also, presented the
accounts ofthe affairs of the W. Penitentiary, the
Danville and Pot'sville Railroad, and the procee
dings of the Railroad Convention. Petitions
were presented for a law more effectually to pre
vent kidnapping ; for the completion of the East
ern Reservoirs ; in favor ofthe right of way to the
B. and O. Railroad; for the incorporation of the
Farmers and Mechanics' Bank, at Allentown ; lor
the Abolition of Capital Punishment, tit
Mr. Dunlap offered a resolution instructing the
committee of Internal Improvements to bring in
a bill to extend the time for completing the Sun
bury and Erie Railroad. Adopted.
.Vr. Dimmick offered a resolution instructing
our Senators, and requesting our Representatives
in Congress to vote against any act to increase the
present rate of postage.
On the 15th Petitions were presented for the
granting of the right of way to the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, to go to Pittsburg ; for the com
pletion of the Eastern and Western Reservoirs;
for a new county out of Chester, Montgomery
and Berks, to be called Jackson ; for the release
of Seventh Day Eaptists from fines for Sabbath
breaking ; for an investigation ofthe official con
duct of the Hon. Nathaniel Ewing, (Judge of the
Fayette District ;) for the restoration of the rights
of suffrage to the negroes; fr a new county out
of Venango, Jefferson and Clarion counties, to be
called "Forrest ;" for the abolition of capital
punishment ; for an alteration in the license law;
for a new county out of parts of Crawford, Erie
and Warren ; one asking that the piers of Mar
cus Hook, on the Delaware, be repaired ; for the
right of way to the New York and Erie Railroad
to pass through Pike county ; for a continuous
railroad from Harrisburg to Pittsburg.
Mr. Bigler, of Clearfield, who has been detain
ed by sickness at home, arrived and look bit teat
thit morning, in the Senate.
Mr. Chapman presented a memorial from tha
officers of the Doylestown Bank, asking for a re
charter. Mr. C. moved that it be referred to tha
Committee on Banks, with instructions to bring
in a bill witb tht individual liability principle.
This principle will, most probably, be incor
porated in every bank charter hereafter.
Mr. Cornman presented a petition from 11,000
citixent of Philadelphia city and county, for the
passage of a law giving to the people of tha State
the right to vote for or against tht tale of intox.
irating drinkt in their respective wardt.borought
and townshipt.
The convention went Into an election for Statt
Treasurer, when Jamet R. Snowden. had 83
votet, Ner Middletwortb, 48, and Perkbortt Sher
lock, 1.
Mr. Snowdin was tkertopoa declared elected
Treasurer for tht tatMing year.
Correspondence of tbe Sonbnry American.
NUMBER IV.
Washington, Jan. 19, 1946.
The turn and substance of last week's wotk,
by the honorable servants of the "dear people,"
when summed up, amounts to little more than
the discussion of giving Great Hritiin the 12
months' notice. The "faying!" upon it, thus
far, hnve been truly great; but as for the do
ings" they have been very inconsiderable, and,
nthf) "signs of the times" are indicative of
anything, the discussion will continue forseve.
rtl werks more, or at all events, until the arri
val ofthe Hibernia.
In the House, this week, resolutions have
been sdnpted, authorizing the committee on Na
val Affair, to ascertain the nmnber of vessel
in the merchant seivice that may be available
to the government, in esse of necessity, as ships
of wsr. A bill has also passed the eecond res
ding in the Senate, which repeals the set limU
ting our naval force to 7.500 men, and authori
ze the immediate construction snJ equipment
often iron steam ship, appropriating a consi
derable sum fur that purpose.
The resolutions to give Great Britain 12
months notice, have been postponed in the Sen
ate, for final action, until the 10th ot February.
Thie gives the "mot-l potent, grave and reverend
signiors" time, ss they say, for reflection.
We are waiting, nut all very pitiently, for
the arrival of thestrsmer, which will bt here
by the 23J or Sills inst. Some fret and chiftj
as much as a green schonl-bny v. lien first initia
ted into the "mysteries of a flu i,nr 1 Miirl," in
anticipation ot the lushingtof the British pres,
while other, with a little more wisdom, "take
it coolly," Member, who have not the patience
of a Job, nor the courtesy of a D'Orwy, some
times abruptly leave their seats, while some ot
their fellow members sre in the set of pouring
forth their most eloquent strains and soul stir
ring sppes's to the patriotism of the country,
which plainly means:
"You cram these words into mine ears, against
The stomach of my sense."
In fact, there has been so much done in the way
of disciiHrdon, upon thia question, that it lias bo-
come oppressive to those who are oblijed to
lii-ten. Nearly all have the same tale to tell,
which leaves some, ss Mr. Chipman of Michi
gan said, when he rose to express his opinion on
the question, in the predicament of the beggar
girl he once aw on a cold stone step, crying.
"What is the matter, my cirl," said he,
"Oh," said she, "another beggar girl has atolen
my story."
This is precisely the predicament in which ma
ny of the members sre in just now.
It i a lamentable fact, but I believe none the
less true, that men from whom the country nvght
extiect more, are trying to makethis qm-stion a
hobby for '.he political advancement of greedy
aspiranls. Tin's is applicable to the leading
whii's here. Willi a view to the future ad
vancement of their party, a double Innded
came is being played. While they are secret
ly working in favor of giving the notice, (for
they know they will he politically ruined if it
turns out to h-i beneficial to this country, they
give it their opposition,) the press of their pirty,
trenerallv rpeaking, are endeavoring to ereatea
war panic, and denouncing the democrats tor
the same measures that some of their principal
men are in favor of. Peace and prosperity is
as much the motto of one party, ss the other.
None believe, no matter of what party .that there
is sny dsnger of war, let this country pursue
what course she may upon the Oregon question.
Let England goto war with us, snd it mu-t in
evitably lead to her ruin st home snd abroad.
She has Ireland to attend to, from whence
she drnws a very important and essential part
of her naval force. Ireland would, ascertain
ss there is a future, in case of war between the
P. States snd Great liritain, revn't and set up
for herself it no independent lerrislnture was
granted her. England would, therefore, have
to calculate upon the loss i t Ireland or that of
Oregon if she should engage in war. This is a
consideration that would receive the serious at
tention of Dritish t'atesmen, bolore pluniinjr
their nation into a war.
They would also look, and rightly too, at the ex
clusion of the raw material now shipped into her
dominions, from the U.S. in case of war, which
actually givea employment to millions of lie,r
starving and down trodden people. France
too, needs a watchful eye from Great Britain.
Since the Waterloo defeat, the French people
have been lookme upon England with some
jealousy, and are only waiting a favorable
opportunity to wipe c IT this stain upon her na
tional honor. Her commerce would necessari
ly be interrupted by a cnllininn between the U.
Slates and Great Britain. Thia the would not
tamely submit to, and would ultimately lead
to a war with England.
Canada too, which is also ready now to throw
off the forced allegiance of a power that has al
ways been oppressive, would not long remain a
British province tf er actual h,x.tililiet had been
commenced. These things wilh the recollection
of her former conflict with us w hen we were less
able to cope with her, would forcibly present
themselves to British statesmen, before enter
ing into such a suicidal course. All this war
panic, then, has a' greater tendency to bring on
the things they seem to much to fear, than the
giving nf tha notice.
In my Isst, I mentioned tht arrival here of s
messenger from Mexico, bringing despatches
from Mr. Slide ll.our minister. Tht rumor has
been contradicted by tht Union. Nevertheless,
aoutt art of tkt opinion that a ineasengtr did
arrive.
Tba Union of Saturday tvening aayt, tbtt
rumor it prmltnl in tbt tity that Mtsico bat
declared war. It alto ttyt, "Wsr may ensue,
but has not yet been declared." The man with
the "white hat," it it said, left these parts about
the time Mr. Slidell took bit departure fur Mex
ico. Mr. Taylor, of Virginia, member of Con
gress, died here on Pridsy night He had been
Considerably indisposed since the opening of the
present session. Air. Dromgoole, his colleague,,
did justice to the qualities of the deceased, in an
eloquent manner. He is said to have heena
man of superior abilities. The House of Rep.
resentatives, on the melancholly announcement,
after pissing the usual resolutions in honor of
his memory, adjourned. The funeral took
place on the 19 h, in consqu.;nce of which
Congress will not be in session until Tuesday.
The nomination of Mr Horn, as collector to
the port of Philadelphia, and that of Judge Wood
ward to the Supreme Bench, have not yet been
acted upon. The doubt I expressed in my last,
in regard to these nominations, have not been
lessened any. Ifany thing, they are increased.
Some say, but 1 will not vouch for the truth ot
these sayingr, that, if the President had been
familiar with the peculiar opinions expressod by
Mr. Woodward in the reform Convention of
Pet.nsylvania, on the Native American question,
lie would not have made the nomination. This
may, and msy not be the ease. Rut the Judge'e
friends say these opinions were given in his
ynnnjer days, of which he has long since re
pented. I see, by the proceedings ofthe Pennsylvania.
Legislature, that your member, ever faithful in
the discharge of his duties, has offered resolu
tions instructing the members and Senators from
Pennsylvania to support the tariff of '42. I am
sorry they received the doom they did. that
of being laid upon the table. It is rejarded here,
by some, as a stsnd s?ainst the tariff, and miffht
ultimately luvean effect to lessen the a faction
that some ofthe members from the Pennsylva
nia delegation have fur it.
The small pox is raging here to snme extent.
It Iibs carried otf a number of persons. This
disease is taking the round, in all ofthe princi
pal cities. A great number, it is said, havo
been victims of this disease at Baltimore.
Signor Blitz and Herr Alexander, with their
conjurations and mighty magic, are here exhib
iting themselves. The original McConnell, the
great Alabam an, at an exhibition of Signor
Blitz's, swore I tie t he beat the d- l by one.
Dr. Mollick, at Concert Hall, is giving lee
turea upon the "reproductive organs." They
are useful and full ol instruction.
Cromwell.
State Debts.
Amount of the. Debt nf the trrrrnl Stntr Moitlil
according to the last njfidal llepttrt.
S'ates. Amount of Debt. Ann.
Inf.
Maine
Massachusetts
N. Y-. balance about
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Interest in arrears
Virginia
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Arrears, about
Louisiana
Arkansast
Arreals of interest
Tennessee
Kentucky
Ohio
Indiana
Arrears of Interest
Ill'ois (including arrers) 1 1 C3.I 9f9
Missouri, (balance) 6U 672
Mich , (ine'ding arrears) 4 S t9 438
Florida 4 850 000
SI 500 931
6 131 213
10 000 000
40 703 605
1 1 9-i 7SS
1 4-')0 9Cl
3 993 047
3 021 072
1 727 703
9 213 333
12 -ton 0P0
2 000 000
1C 830 ono
3 500 000 I
70 t 830 J
3 214 41G
4 2C9 000
19 2S0 412
13 6S7 790
2 177 320 f
$91 000
300 000
1 030 005
2 033 033
C5j 311
33S 032
175 000
104 017
171 907
673 000
900 000
1C0 250
172 653
C4S 999
1 1C7 141
C07 770
712 533
43 500
260 000
275 000
Total
$296 516 729 $10 56S 72S
Including bonds for S3 000 000 repudiated,
f Including bonds for $300 000 repudiated.
Jlncluding $1 C50 017. due School Fund.
Iron We find in the Harrisburg Argus the
following fable, showing the amount of iron and
steel of all kinds annually imported into the
United States for the last sixteen years. We
think more conclusive evidence than is afforded
by this table, of the great benefit of a permanent
and protective tariff to the whole country, could
not be found.
Years.
182S-'29
1 829-Vtfi
lSi0-'31
1 S3 1-32
1S32-33
IS 13-34
16t4-'35
1835"'36
1S36.."37
lft37"'3
1SuR'33
lS.'J9-'40
18IU-'4l
Hl!-.'42
18I2--M3
18 13 -'44
Tons. Value. Fer tons.
36 314 $2 417 292 $66
40 614 2 340 964 56
51 5S1 2 233 563 49
73 079 3 697 30 49
SO 289 3 371 867 41
78 190 3 988.308 51
77 597 3 710 105 47
06 220 8 359 131 5
102 663 6 363 183 62
73 762 4 0.16 963 54
015 637 6 688 596 54
73 769 4 341 C86 59
112111 5 020 416 44
107 392 4 432 000 40
37 405 1 C65 651 43
102 277 3 966 6S3 37
Total-tons, 1 261 074 $03 637 326
A FacotcTios. It it predicted that during tbe
month of January a general thaw will take place,
attnded with higher waters than have been known
for yeart ; which will be followed by a teeond
winter of greater teverity ; a late, wet spring,
and an uncommonly fruitful season.
Arrangements have been completed to re-'ay
the track of the Housatonie Railroad with heavy
T rail, which is to be manufactured at tba Mon
tour Iron Works, Pennsyvania. Tht quantity
required will bt about ten thousand tons, and
when tht work ia completed, the time of travel
between New York and Albany, next winter,
with good boat It Bridgeport, tnly tvelva
boars S. Y. Mirror