ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP


UNICORN.
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The steamship Unicorn arrived at Boston al
5 O'Clock on Friday afternoon.


The English underwriters have introduced
clause into their policies, stating that they DO
not insure against capture, or destruction by
an enemy


The House OF Lords, in relation to the min
isterial corn law bill, stands l56 peers for, l54
against the measure, 81 doubuul---lO bishops
for, 10 against, 10 doubtful.


The Marquis de Beauharnais, brotheriIn
law Of the Empress Josephine, died last week
in Paris. aged ninety.


When the U. S. pilot boat, w. J. Romer,
left The cove, she fired salute when opposite
the Admiraps flag ship, and hove to moment,
expecting the compliment would be acknow-
lodged, but no recognition was offered.


The cholera is making fearful ravages in
the interior Of Asia. II has penetrated as far as
Tehran.


The cotton market has rallied but little. Bu-
siness was expected to become brisk shortly.


The appearance of young wheat in the coun-
try IS very good.


Placenza was threatened with riot on the 24th
ult, on account Of the governments raising
the price of bread from 10 to l3 centimes per
lb. The populace assailed the government
house-lhe Austrians on duty fired and killed
four, woundng several more.


Wilmer and Smiths Times SAYS:


The commercial and monetary affairs OF this
country are in state hardly less satisfactory
than al the sailing of the packet of the 4th.


The price of sugar has slightly advanced.
Coffee has declined cd. 10 Is. per cwt.


Bengal Rice has receded Is, and Carolina
Is. cd. per cwt.


The wool market is fiat, but the small stok
in the farmers hands renders the market firm.


THE OREGON QUESTION.


House Of Lords, Tuesday, March 1.-THE
Earl OF Clarendon moved for such portions OF
the diplomatic correspondence respecting the
Oregon negotiation, as the Earl of Aberdeen
might think it con sislent with public duty to
produce.


The Earl, in reply, said, that although the
request Of his noble friend was natural and
reasonable, in the present state of the nepota
ton, he must decline complying. He said that
an inference might fairly be drawn, from the
contents Of U. S. Journals, untavorable to the
negotiation, but cannot bring myself to be-
lleve that any reasonable doubt remains of our
being able to bring this matter to a satisfactory
conclusion. But, my lords, on the other hand,
It is certainly possible (hougn would reject
the no'lon) that all our efforts may be unavaiI
ing, and concludes with the following words
which her majesty was graciously pleased 10
say from the throne. "That no effort will be
<pared, consistently with the national honor.
TO bring this question 10 an early and success
lul termnaon.n


Wilmer and Smiths Times SAYS:


The general belief in this country is. that
when the question has been left in Mr.. Polk's
hands, message from the Queen will afford
ministers an opportunity of declaring their ul
''n'otun, TO Parliament They will take their
stand on what they conceive to be their strong
est position in the controversy--make out
what the lawyers term "strong case +" and
Il any attempt is made to possess the Ore
gon by force, The result will be that horrible
aenave-war To this point affairs are dai
y drifting.