The Sun.
London, England, 1841-08-09 00:00:00

AMERICAN NEWS.

THREE DAYS LATER FROM
AMERICA.

By the packet ship North America, which arrived
yesterday at Liverpool in nineteen days from New York,
we have received the papers of that city to the
20th ult., three days later than the last arrivals. The
Osledonia steamer had arrived at Boston, after a very
favourable passage of thirteen days ; and the news
brought by her from England occupies a prominent
place in the American journals. There is very
little political news in these papers of any moment.
The general opinion in New York and Wash-
ington was that M'Leod would be acquitted. Matters
are going on pretty favourably in Canada.
A committee has been appointed in the House of As-
sembly to equalize the currency.
The Committee which had been named to decide upon
the subject of reporting the debates; handed in a Report
in favour of the Assembly, subscribing for five hundred
copies of the " Mirror of Parliament."

The Government plan of banking and currency is
nearly matured.

A number of the citizens of Quebec, mostly of French
origin, have put in circulation a petition to the Provin-
cial Legislature, praying the House to intercede with
the Queen for a full pardon to all persons implicated
in the " troubles" of 1837-38.

The Synod of the Presbyterian Church in Canada,
commenced its annual session at Kingston on the 12th
instant, when nearly forty Ministers and about fif-
teen ruling elders took their seats. A good deal of
business was transacted in relation to Missionary la-
bour, and an address voted, congratulating his Excel-
lency on the completion of the Union of the Pro-
vinces, and on his recent recovery from indisposition.
The Synod also adopted the petition to the Legislature,
praying that provision be made for the use of the Bible
in all schools of the province receiving any grant of pub-
lic money.
The 43d regiment has arrived at Toronto.
Both Provinces are unusually healthy. The Governor-
General has quite recovered.
WAsHINGToN.—Our very latest accounts from Wash-
ington speak very discouragingly of the passage of a
Bank Charter at the extra session ; and some go far as to
sav that nothing will be done of any importance, except
th-e new loan of:12,000,000. It is said the President is
against all action on a bank, tariff, bankrupt law, and
division of the public lands, until the meeting of the re-
gular session in December next. He will then be pre-
pared to frame a general system of legislation in the
finances, currency, public lands, and imports, all together,
consistent with rights, principles, and public policy.
Such is the opinion on these points. On the McLeod
case, it is understood that no difficulty will occur.
PHILADELPHIA MORALITY AND JUSTICE.—The
Grand Jury of Philadelphia have found several indict-
ments against the Times, and two other penny papers,
for libels—that is, for telling too much unwelcome truth.
In this same city, Levis, who forged and defrauded to
the extent of nearly 11,300,000, was allowed to run
away—to come back—and to run away again, without
any molestation from a Grand Jury. In the same city,
the Directors of a bank robbed the widow, orphan, and
other stockholders of Europe and America, out of nearly
$35,000,000, their all—and they ire looked up to as re-
spectable citizens, beyond the reach of a Grand Jury.
In the same city, police officers are proved in open Court
to be confederates of burglars, and they are untouched
by a Grand Jury. In the same city, forgers and mur-
derers are tried, and get off. All this is the justice and
morality of Philadelphia. Out upon such hypocrites !
A double portion of the fire that fell on Sodom and Go-
morrah is due to Philadelphia, without loans, credit, or
post notes. Her Grand Jury is on a level with her grand
bank.