The Sun.
London, England, 1841-05-15 00:00:00

AMERICAN NEWS.

ARRIVAL OF THE GREAT WESTERN.
BRISTOL, MAY 14.-The Great Western arrived at Kingsroad
from New York this evening at 8 o'clock. having left New York
at 2 o'clock on the Ist inst., thus completing her home voyage
in 13 dal s. Her outward voyage was completed in 14 days
and a half, having arrived at New York on the 23d of April.
She has brought home w►th her 97 passengers, and some des-
patches for Government, but. no spec►e.
We have received by her New York papers to the Ist inst.,
but we regret to say, that up to the time of her departure
nothing whatever was known of the President, although news
had reached New York from Havannah, and other West India
islands, to the 15th of April.
In the House of Assembly for the State of New York an im-
portant debate upon the case of Mr. Dl•Leod had taken place
on the 19th ult., on the motion of a Mr. Homann (a decided
Loco foco) for the release of Air. M.Leod, Mr. Homann hold-
ing it to be inconsistent with the national honour to continue
Mr. M'Leod in prison after the Government of Great Britain
had taken the affair of the Caroline upon themselves Mr.
Al‘Leod, however, still continued in prison at the time the
Great Western sailed, and nothing definitive was known of the
negotialons between the United States Government and that of
Great-Britain, nor would anything definitive be done in the
matter until the extra session of Congress. It.was; however,
known that a good understanding subsisted between the organs
of the two Governments at Washington on the subject.
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Congress was to be convened on —the 31st of May, and the
eyes of the whole country, it was said, would turn in anxious
expectation on the first movements of the dominant party.
The new Presittent was going on well, and the impression
was becoming general that he would infuse into every branch
of the public service a degree of energy and integrity that had
not been seen since the early days of the Republic, occupying,
as he did, a position independent of all partic s.
In Canada a strong opposition was growing up against Lord
Sydenham, and the Canadians were in a state of considerable
excitement at the proposed alteration of the timber duties in
the Imperial Parliament. A meeting of the 'commercial in-
terest had been held at Quebec, and strong resolutions against
it passed, with which they had waited on the Governor-Ge-
neral.

(From the Weekly Herald, May 1.)
NEWS FOR ENGLAND—CONDITION OF THE

COUNTRY

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We are in a state of comparative calm at present. The de-
bzte in the Assembly of this State about ArLeod has resulted
in nothing. In fact, no consequences affecting the case were
anticipated or desired by those who brought up the matter.
They wished merely to conciliate certain interests on the border
by a display of excessive patriotism. This accomplished, the
subject was permitted to drop, without any attempt to interfere
with the action of the General Government.
The precise position of the affair at this time, between this
Government and that of Great Britain is not known, nor has
the character of the recent negotiations transpired. Nothing
definitive will be done in relation to the question until the extra
Session of Congress. Meantime, we are enabled to state that
a good understanding subsists between the organs of the two
Governments at Washington, and'that, in the opinion of the
Secretary of State, there is nothing in our foreign relations to
excite alarm or apprehension of any sort.
Congress will convene on the 31st of the present month, and
the eyes of the whole country will be turned in anxious ex-
pectation on the first movements of the dominant party. The
elections are now nearly all completed, a.:,d on questions of
a purely party nature, the Administration will have a majo-
rity large enough for all practical purposes. 'I he great ob-
ject of the session is a reorganization of the finances of ti e
country, and the adoption of a new fiscal system for the Go-
vernment. The project of a national bank seems to be de-
clining in the popular estimation. Bank explosions, bank
swindlings, and forgeries succeed each other so rapidly, that
the public mind is constantly engaged in their contemplation.
The effect must be great, and if the Opposition avail them-
selves adroitly of the weapons thus put into their hand., the
Bill for chartering such an institution cannot be carried through
Congress.

The new President seems to be going on remarkably well,
and the impression is beeoming general that he will infuse
into every branch of the public service a degree of energy and
integrity such as has not been experienced since the early days
of the Republic. He occupies a position independent of all
partieQ, and all cliques, viith no selfish purpose to subverse, and
no object to accomplish but the general good V the country.
The substan,ial business of the country was never more
prosperous. To be sure, banks are blowing up, speculators
are going to the devil, and some of the rogues to the State
prison. But honest industry is sure of reward, and the pro
ductive classes are growing fat and happy.
We are happy in our ability to assure our contemporaries
on the other side of the Atlantic that we are tolerably free
from internal commotion—that the Union of the States is in
no imminent jeopardy, and that our expectation is that it will
endure for another year at the least.
In Canada, the ensuing Session of the House of Parliament
seems to be the engrossing topic of interest. A strong oppo-
sition is growing up to Lord Sydenham. The Liberals accuse
him of removing frem office for opinion's sake, and are deter-
mined to resist his administration with all the force they can
muster. The refugees who fled to the States are preparing
to concentrate at Rocester, or some other convenient point, to
assist the Opposition. It seems -probable, however, that the
Administration will be able triumphantly to sustain itself.
Texas is going on with railroad speed to glory, prosperity,
and national strength. The negotiation of her great loan will
soon put the Government in funds, and the enterprise of the
pmple will so develope her resources, as shortly to put this
young giant in a condition of perfect independence.