Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-06-25

on the Queen the necessity Of bringing her
mind TO contemplate second marriage
but though in public she ayows a willing
ness to sacrifice her feelings to her duty.
vet in secret she revolts at the idea The
brother Of her late husband 10 still the mi
nisters' choice but it seems that an un.
expected difficulty has arisen TO the com
pletion Of this union, in the dissent of the
young Princes mother, who is strongly
opposed to it. An agent will, however, be
shortly sent from Portugal, TO negotiate
the affair.
ERUPrIoN OF VgsuviUs.-An eruption
took place on the LIST Of April at IN the
evening, dreadful explosion was heard,
and a mass Of burning lava was seen TO
lush mpetuously from the crater. The
five small craiers formed in the preceding
eruption of the 25th OF March had vanish.
ed, and were united into one frightfu
abyss, at least 1000 feet in diameter, en-
tirely filled by the column Of fire, which
rose to the height Of 1900 feet, the burning
substances projected into the air fell back
with horrible crash upon the crater which
rad cast them up. carrying with them at
least 25 feet Of the plateau. Thus, the
fresh volcanic substances finding no vent.
the whole mountain was convulsed, and
four shocks Of an earthquake were felt as
far as Naples, though three leagues from
the volcano. with an arm Of the sea be.
tween. A fearful explosion like the first,
soon announced that the violence Of the
eruption had re-opened the crater; and ill
ten at night, the Volcano threw up without
interruption, 10 the height Of 1000 or 500
feet. immense columns o! fire and burning
rocks.
From the Correspondence Of the N. Y. Star.
LIVERPOOL, May l6.
We have literally no news here. Lord
j. Russell has been thrown out for South
Devon, and is now a candidate for the lit
tie borough OF Stroud, which Col. Fox.
(Lord Hollands SON. did represent, and
resigned in favor of his puny Lordship,-
He will be returned without opposition,
and the actual business Of the Parliament
will commence when he takes his seat
Parliament met on Tuesday. and have
done nothing yet. The Irish Church ques
ton comes in the very first thing. The
Commons will pass it, and the Lords,
think, will pass IL By Then comes the
struggle between the aristocracy and the
indignant people. How it will end, God
knows: il cannot leave the people worse
of than they are.
On Monday, last, the Earl of Mulgrave
made triumphant entry into Dublin, &C
companied by 100000 persons. Never
did Lorda Lieutenant of Ireland commence
his vice reign under happier auspices -
There dawns better day for Ireland,
would fan hope.
An important speculation is on foot-,o
run rail road from Valentia in the coun
~ of Kerry, land the nearest port TO New
York } 10 Dublin. II this be done. Valen
tia will be the packet station, for letters,
&c., between this country and the United
States.
Ireland is in state of great tranquility
full Of hope, and full OF JOY,
Lord Brougbam, think, is showing
symptoms of cutting the present ministry
The appointment Of Lord Denham, over
his head, as Speaker Of the Lords, has
much annoyed him, and he does not he
state to say what he feels.
Lord Morpeth, the Irish Secretary, has
been re elected for West Yorkshire, by a
majority of more than $500 votes. Il is
OH immense triumph for the popular cause
AT grand tory dinner in London, last
Monday, to Sir r. Peel, the ex Premier
spoke in defence of toryism, and urged
the country TO be on the alert against the
present ministry, and to stand by the Re
form Bill
The newspapers will give you all parti
culars about the French prisoners. 1t is
believed that the trials before the Peers
will instantly stop, and the prisoners be
transferred to the ordinary tribunals. Lou
is Philippe perceives, at last that he stands
on the verge of preclpce. His project
of trying the prisoners in their absence,
has excited universal disgust every where. !
Mark NY words-unless Louis Philippe
alters his policy, he will not remain on the |
throne twelve months longer.
We have an explanation Of the non ar,
rival Of the Constitution frigate, in the fol- |
lowing from the London Times Of May ID: !
Plymouth.-Ihe late ambassador from !
the u States to France, (Mr. Livingston |
is sojournlng for few days, with bis ia |
mily at Whiddonis Hotel, in this borough
His Excellency arrived here Yesterday in |
the Constitution frigate, so guns, 400 men.
Captain Elliot, bound to the United States |
from Hayre. The Constitution had been
of port in heavy weather and fog for Sc
veral days before she bore up The fri
gate fred royal salute this afternoon,
which was answered by the San Josef
guard ship, Captain Falcon, c. B., the !
commander having previously gone along
side the Constitution. A royal salute was
also fired from the batteries Of the citadel. |
in compliment TO the American Amhassa.
dor. The ladies Of Mr.. Livingston's ia.
mily have suffered much from sea sickness
and the hon. gentleman himself does not
appear in good health. The wind contin. |
ues contrary, and il is hoped that ere il [
prove favorable for the Constitution IN !
proceed, himself and companions will have |