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CHARLOTTETOWN, FEBRUARY 19, 1849.

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Later from Europe.

The Steamship Niagara arrived at Halifax from Laverpool on Friday the 9th instant, being 13 days on the voyage. The Mail for this Island reached Charlotte- town on Wednesday night at alate hour. Latest dates are tothe 27th January. In this and succeeding columns will be found all the news worth extracting. :

ENGLAND:

Tar Mimsrry.—The Minsterial arrangements upon the death of Lord Auckland are now completed, and Sir Francis Thornhill Baring has accepted the office of Pirst Lord of the Admiralty. By this appointment the Crown and the country recover the services of an ex- gerienced M inister—of a man perfectly conversant with the details of public business, and peculiarly fitted by bia experience ina financial office, under a former Go-

“vernment, to promote all such reductions inthe expen-

diture of the navy as are consistent with the efficiency ofthat most important branch of the service. The ne- gotiations which have ended in this appointment have been somewhat protracted by a laudable attempt on the part of Lord John Russell to strengthen his administra-

tion by offering the department of the Admiralty to Sir

James Graham. The offer was made in a spirit of frankness and good feeling, with a sincere desire to bu- ry in oblivion all past differences which may have in- terrupted the harmony of men now holding the same opinions, and which are prejudicial to the permanent interests of the country. On the part of Sir James (Graham the offer was received with a perfect acknow- ledgment of the public motives which had suggested the proposal, alihough, after some consideration, he de- elined to accept it. Had that offer been accepted, it would naturally have léd to some further modifications

& “the Cabinet, with a view to extend the basis of the|city of Bat

_vernment ; but under existing circumstances we be- lrevevno further changes are likely to occur.

It has been the custom to throw a veil, which history itself has not always removed, over those abortive com- binations which usually precede any important change in the distribution of public offices; but, in the present instance, the transaction between the Government and Sir James Graham is so creditable to both parties, that we rejoice it has transpired. It isa renewal, on the part of Lord John Russell, of those liberal dispositions to- wards his former opponents which led him to offer places in his cabinet to Lord Lincoln and Mr. Sidney Herbert, on the formation of the Government, and which subse- quently conferred upon Lord Dalhousie the most magni-

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furnish any proof of the increase of trade in Paris. The Californian gold seeking mania has extended to the continent of Europe, and in the ports of Germany and Denmark, there are already vessels fitting out for the conveyance of adventurers to the auriferous region. The English journals are stil] crowded with advertise- ments of vessels loading, enterprises organising, and joint companies forming—all set in motion by the con- tinued favourable reports from the United States of the marvellous riches of the new discovery.

Looking tothe magnitude of the events which dis- turbed the commerce of the world during the past year, we cannot but acknowledge that it has shown wonder- ful elasticity. Already has trade began to flow in its usual channels, though Italy is still unsettled, and the rest of Europe, to say the least, uneasy. At home, we find our textile artizans finding almost full employment; and though work is scarce in some other branches of our manufactures, there can be no doubt but that a con- tinuance of full employment to the former classes wil] shortly lead to a similar state of prosperity im those who now suffer under depressing influence.

It is understood thatthe Navy Estimates for 1849 already in course of preparation for Parliament, will be on 8 considerable reduced scale, so as to save a million on that branch of the public expenditure as compared with the last year. Itis generally believed that Go-

10,000 men. Fresu Porx rrom Amenica.—The Niagara, from

carcasses of fresh pork, from America. They were preserved in ice, and were in fresh and excellent con- dition. On Thursday last they were sold by auction, and brought from 32s 6d to 55s Gd per 120 lbs. This is the first importation of the kind from the States, Should the experiment succeed on a larger scale, it can- not but produce a material effect upon the general pro- vision market.

Cemmuirran or Two Weary SILVERSMITHS AT Baru.—The utmost excitement it has prevailed in the

ithe apprehension of two of theJargest silversmiths in ‘that city, /Messrs. Warren and Faller, upon the serious ‘charge ofhaving forged the Goldsinith’s hall-mark, by

‘transferring the hall-mark from old plate to articles of

‘new plate, The prisoners are the Rundel and Bridge ‘of Bath, and keep a large establishment at the corner ‘of Westgate-street and Stall-street. In the course of ‘last week, in.consequence of information given to the ‘Goldsmith's Company, by a party who had been an apprentice of a Mr. Cosens, the manufacturing silver- ‘smith for the firm of Warren and Fuller, the present prosecution was instituted ; and to the surprise of every ‘person in Bath, Messrs. Horatio Warren and Samue! ‘Faller were apprehended; and, having undergone a

ticent appointment which can be held by a subject of private examination before the magistrates, were re-

any crown. We record the fact with the most pleasure, inasmuch as it rebuts the charge of demestic mfluence and family connection sometimes urged to excess against the Whig Government. [t is the misfortune of the Whigs, as well as their stength and their glory, that long adherence to the same political tradition has gra- dually welded their leading houses, into near family connexion; but Lord John Russell has not neglected

any opportunity which has been afforded him, to show,

that, in choosing his colleagues, he looked beyond his

relatione. We feel the more called upon to make this} observation, inasmuch as we were led to protest with—| what has turned out to have been—unnecessary prompti- |

tade against the retarn of Lord Minto to the Admi-

ralty. Nosuch appointment was contemplated by the, Government, and Lord Minto himself had at once declar-| we are sensible the prices obtained have, for the most

ed not only that he put forward no claim whatever to the office which he had formerly filled at the Admiralty, bat that he held his present office of the Privy Seal en- tirely at the disposal of the Prime Minister, if it could be the means of facilitating the projected arrangement with the remnant of the moderate Conservative party. We mention these circumstances not because they are of any great weight or importance in themselves, bat because they convey correct impressions of the share teken by several eminent persons in these arrangements, which are creditable to themselves and to the country. - Times.

The Bank of Encland accounts present the usual features which generally mark the period of the pay- moat of the dividends. “There is 2M increase of circu- istiom witha smal! decrease of bullion. Money has become more abundant, and the chief brokers refuse to take deposits at all at 14 per cent. ; discounts of the best bile are not higher than2 per cent. The Bank of

Imarided. Their bankers, Messrs. ‘Tugweil & Co., offer- ed bail to the amount of £10,000 for their appearance, which, however, the magistrates were obliged to refuse. Bail for £20,000 was also afterwards offered, but de- ‘clined.

SALE OF SHIPS AT LIVERPOOL IN i848. In making a review of the sales of ships at our port for the year just closed, we find the total number sold

‘amount to 146 sail, and the total tonnage to 46,282 tons, ‘of which 50 are British-built, equal to 12,205 tonnage,

19 are Quebec, ,, 99 att. = - 32 are St. Jolin’s, ,, vs as +. » 12 are Miramichi, ,, ~ a $2 are P. Edward Island, See ws

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part, been in favour of the buyers alone, and must have proved unsatisfactory to colonial shipbuilders especially, who have consigned to our port for sale. Compartively few new British-buiit ships have appeared in the market, and the prices obtained show no improvement upon the prices of J847. The unusually depressed state of trade, together with the continued apprehension ofa repeal of our Navigation-laws, have conspired to produce this result. The latter cause has induced many parties to hold back who were otherwise desirous of investing freely in shipping. For well classed British-built vessels retaining a few years of their first classification there has been a steady demand, and fair prices ob- tained.

Among colonial ships, St John’s and Miramichi are in increasing favour. The number from Quebec this year has been larger than usual, and some by favourite builders have fetched £6 5 per ton, O. M.

Of Prince Edward Island vessels we have hada large supply of small craft, averaging from 89 to 229 tons re-

Boston, brought this time, as part of her cargo, 100)

having for the most part a great rise of floor, rendering them unsuitable for the coasting trade. if colonia! shipbuilders would make an alteration in this respect, giving their small vessels a longer and flatter floor, 1: would be found much to their advantage.

Quotations oF Prices or Surrs For 1848:—

Per Ton, O.M. New British-built vessels, with Baltic outfit, - - - £10 Oto £16 6 British-built vessels having two to four yearstorunonthe Al, + 6 0 to 10 0

Lower classes, - - 5 0 to 8 10 New Quebec ships, not iron-kneed .

or classed, - . - a &s wes New St. John’s, N.B, , » » 9 5 to 6 6 New Prince Edward Island ~ 410 to 510 New Miramichi, y - ~* 5 5 to 6 5

Fires 1n Lonpox.—On Monday morning, at half: past four o’clock, a fire broke out in the house No. 2, New-square, Lincoln’s-inns. The destruction of pro- perty is variously estimated et from £15,000 to £20,006. Most of it was insured in the principal London fire- offices, On Saturday morning, shortly before four o'clock, a fire broke out in the cabinet manufactory be- longing to Messrs. M. and J. Mahony, in Brown’s-Jane, Spitalfields, which was destroyed. On Saturday night a fire broke Gut on the newly-erected premises termed

vernment intend to make a reduction inthe army of, the Hampstead Water W orks. The damage is thus

officially reported :—“ Buildings of engine-house and works generally consumed ; supposed loss about 3,000. Machinery, steam-engine, &c., partially destroyed ; esti- ‘mated loss about £5,000. Total supposed loss 8,0001.” Unfortunately the whole of the property was uninsured.

IRELAND.

Ireland is again attracting no inconsiderable share of public attention, the judges of the Queen’s Bench having overruled the errors assigned in the cases of Mr. W.S. O’Brien and his fellow-prisoners. The court was unanimous in its decision.

h and its neighbourheod, in consequence of|

Mr. Duffy has been allowed to plead over, and ac- cordingly his final trial is again put off, and will not itake place until after Feb. 6, at the next commission.

The incendiary fires in the province of Ulster are still

goingon. Last week a daring act was committed by ‘two young women named M‘Veagh, near Knockbreada, inthe county Down. They kept watch on their father’s | premises, one armed with a sword and the other with a

‘fowling-piece. Two incendiaries came to set fire to

‘the stack-yard, when ascuflle ensted ; one of the young | women shot one of the villains, and the second stabbed ‘the other. ‘I’hrough some cause or other the wounded men decamped, and no trace has been found of them ‘since,

| The Limerick papers which we have lately received ‘contain lists of outrages in various parts of that county, ‘chiefly in the houghing and maiming of cattle, and the /plunder of sheep.

There is also an extensive plunder of provisions on the Shannon.

The decay of the landlords continnes. Within the last few days the lord-lieutenant of a county in Munster had thirteen executions against him. The Freeman's Journal thus alludes te the once great commoners, whose break down is matter of general conversation :—

«“ From every side we hear the crashi of falling farnilies and fortunes. Members of old patrician hotses, some of the most zncient and aristocratic in the land, are out- casts and beggars. One southern commoner has fied in disguise from his ancient castle, alone and unattended, without host or retainer, to avoid the inconvenience of the Gazette. He was supposed to be the wealthiest and safest proprietor in the south. He turne out to be penniless, and his incumbrances hard upon a quarter of atnillion. Another instance ofa reverse of fortune was lately brought to our notice. A gentleman, with a nomi- nal rent-rol! of £10,000 per annum, who lately filled the office of high sheriff ina most important county, end represented one of the most honored protestant families in Ireland—a family, too, to which the Catholic proprie- tors of Munster owe no smal] debt of gratitude—this gentleman, we have heard, is now waiting at the office of the poor-law commissioners, looking for a vice-guer- dianship.”

Inisa Rervoes.--The Correspondent of the London Standard, writing from Constantinople, under the date, December 27, affords us the following intelligence of some of our countrymen, the latest to quit the Irish shores :—“ We have had amongst us several genilemen comprised in the recent events in Ireland, among the rest, Messrs. O'Gorman, O’Donnell, and Doyle; they made a short etay here, and, jast week, they started, via Smyrna, for New York ; it was their intention to have

France has resumed payment in epecie of its notes un- der £00 francs. Ite pod'ished accounts do not, however,

gister, which have been slow of sale, srising from their!

proceeded to Vienna, 2:4 from thence to Paris.”

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