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LATE AMI IAipORTANT

BY the ship Pacific, Capt. Croker,
the editors Of the New York CONNER
cial Advertiser have received London
papers OF the 10th September, and Lii
verPool Of the 18th, the day the pack
ct sailed.
The contents Of these papers possess
a high degree Of importance. The
condition Of the Netherlands, the dis
affection spreading into Germany. and
the troubles evidently brewing in
Spain, exhibit state Of feeling among
the people, which must make royalty
trcmble, even upon the iyon throne oil
the Muscovite. In England, the most
striking event is the melancholy and
awfuily sudden death of Mr.. HusKIs.
soN, the great commercial member OF
Parliament for Liverpool. This dis.
tiEguished statesman expired on the
evening Of the 18th, i'm consequence c
Of wounds that day received by being
run over by one Of the Liverpool and
Manchester railway carriages. The
particulars are related at great length
IN the Liverpool Journals, and some
passages Of their accounts arc placed
among our extracts. Our readers arc
aware that great preparations had been
made for the opening Of the great rail :.
way between Liverpool and Manches-
ter. which Is now near enough compile.
ton for all purposes Of commerce and
travelling. The 18th Of September
was the day appointed for the ceremo.
nv. and the Duke Of Wellington,
Prince Esterhazy. and a great number
ut the most distinguished men Of the
Kingdom. had assembled at Liverpool
by invitation, to be present on the oc :
casIon. The ceremony was conducted
with great splendor, and was witness.
ed by an immense multitude. The
carriages prepared for the procession
were twenty-eight in number, and
were capable Of accommodating eight
hundred persons. At seventeen miles
from Liverpool, the engines were
stopped TO take in a fresh supply of
fuel, and during the delay several gen.
tlemen descended from the carriages.
with the purpose Of walking on the
road and examining It's construction.
Among the number was Mr.. Huskis.
son. lie was returning to the car.
riage, and had approached that part
where Mrs. HaskissoD was sitting.
when catching the eye.af the Duke Of
Wellington, a recognition followed.
and MIR. lI0skisson advanced TO take
the otber's extended hand. While
IN The act Of shaking hands, herald
sounds announced the approach Of the
Rocket engine on the Opposite rail. A
cry Of danger was instantly taised.
and Prince EsteFhazy was helped into
the carriage. Mr.. Huskisson remain
ell outside, aud several voices ex.
claimed come iB,' take care. MIR.
fiuskisson.' The unfortunate gentle
man became Hurried. and Tapidly
caught hold Of the door bot unhappI.
", ~ endeavoring 10 ascend, he miss
ed his footing, and falling 10 the
ground, part Of his person extended on
the other rail. The Rocket coming
M ~ the instant, vent over his leg and
thigh. and fractured them in a most
dreadful manner. The whole wss the
work Of a moment. An instant pre.
vious. he vas in the full possession Of
health and spirits; he now lay bleed.
ing ADD mangled before his friends. -
10 peurtray the scene that followed.
would be impossible. Medical gea-
''emen immediately few to his assis.
,a"ee' end be was conveyed TO . neigh.
boring hoass, ~bere every attention
vas besto~ed. Bot the wouods h.
mad received, we're Of such character