FOREIGN.
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The steam ship Columbia, arrived at Boston,
brings London dates the 18th and Liverpool to the
9TH of last month.


Cotton continues to advance in price, and the
money market is improving.


1t is reported that the British have captured Pc
kin, the capital of the empire of China. This cap
ital encloses area of II miles, exclusive of the
suburbs, and is divided into two towns the one in
habited by Tarars and the other by Chinese. The
Chinese city has a wall of its own, enclosing an
area of nine square mles-the population is sup
posed to number 1000, 900. tiles in fertile plain,
20 leagues distant from the great wall. The re-
ported capture of this city is probably a mistake,
arising from the conquest of Cnusan, place Of
much less Importance.


Considerable excitement and alarm had prevail
ed at Newport. in consequence OF fresh Charlist
agitation in that place.


The news from France is not important. The
French paI ers conain warlike threats against Eng
land Further plots against the life of the French
king are spoken of.


There is a prospect of war between Spain and
Portugal A Spanish force has been marched to
the frontiers of Portugal, await definite answer
to certain demands, fixed for the 4th of January
1t is probable that Great Britain will interfere in
this quarrel, as she is the ally of Portugal.


There is probability of war between France
and Morocco in consequence of an insult offered
to the British Consul at Tangiers.


War ike preparations have commenced in Ger
many, in consequence of similar ones being made
by France. 1t is reported that the organization of
combined Prussian, Austrian, and Confederate
Army has been resolved upon.