Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-03-09
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EN.
GLAND.

GLAND
By the arrival of the packet ship Indepen-
dence, Capt. Nye, at New York, from Liver
pool, files to January 25th, inclusive, have
been received.
Capt. Nye thinks that The packet ship Erie,
over whose fate so much doubt still hangs. 10
not lost. Ilo saw a letter received from lia-
vre by one Of the agents ut Lloyds, wherein
it was stated that she must have been out OF
the Channel, at the ;ime when il is supposed,
and is rumored, she was lost.
FRANcE.-The Strasburgh trials have re.
suited in the acquitted Of the prisoners.
The trial of Meunier was expected TO como
on in February; lie persists in the declaration
that he had no accompllces.
The Influenza is still extensively prevail
ing not only in England, but In France,
Sweden and other Kingdoms on the Conti-
nent, and the mortality from 1t is very great
LONDON, Jan. 23.--hauenza.-The me-
uopolis yesterday Sunday presented mel
ancholy spectacle ofmortalty, now SO gener-
ally prevalent. Funeral professions might
be seen proceeding in all directions to the
numerous burial places to and around London,
each with a long train Of relatives or friends,
and presenting an unusual and extraordinary
appearance, the undertakers not being able
to supply the demand for mourning cloaks.
The st. Pancras road was crowded between
the hours Of three and five o'clock, and so
numerous were the funerals, that, at one time,
they extended the whole distance from Kings
Cross to the large burial grounds beyond the
turnpike, near the Old Church. Within two
hours not less than "a collins were born
along, attended by a vast concourse Of per-
sons. At the gates Of the grounds, crowds
collected; and it was found necessary to sta
ton policemen, to prevent the ingress Of tho
numerous persons who followed. None but
mourncIs were admitted. Many Of the cof-
fins were borne by the friends of the dcccas-
ed, who relieved each other ut stated inter-
walls. For the last three days and nights tho
sections have been obliged to employ exca-
vators and gardeners to dig graves. st. Pan
cras has been mentioned more particularly
as coming under the direct notice Of the wri-
ter, but similar melancholy evidences OF the
facts above stated,were more or less obserya-
BILE in the various parishes within the suburbs
by the mortality occasioned by this alarming
epidemic. Whilst, however, the churchyards
we're crowded, the churches were but thinly
attended. The awful circumstances were
impresSively dwelt upon from the pulpit.
Great .NoriGlity.-The number of deaths
now occurring in Glasgow and neighborhood,
stands without parallel in the bills Of NOR
tality. In the beginning Of the week, in one
day, there were twenty-five interments in
Calton; and on Thursday and Friday,so great
was the demand for hearses and mourning
coaches, numbers were obliged to defer flu
nerals, and alter the hour in the letters of in
vitation. In Bridgton, calls are made two or
three times day in some cases for aid TO
bury. One wright Goiner) alone made on
Ca, ,la,, 1,e tan thn
seven on Sunday evening, no fewer than
t'0snty'o one cofiins.-[ Glasgow Poper.
Effects Of Influenza IN france.-At Paris it
scarcely family Of which some branch is not
confined by the effects of this maady. In
some parts of the French capital bordering
upon the banks Of the river Seine the mortal
Iity has been most dreadful, especially among
the poorer classes in the populous neighbor-
hood Of the Faubourg st. Antoine and the
Quarter ST. Jaques, where they have died
from 80 to 100 day. The Hotel Deu and
all the hospitals are filed with patients; and
1t has also been very prevalent among the
troops Of the garrison. numbers Of whom have
fallen victims to it. The Faculty Of Med-
cine Of Paris have given this epidemic the
Iappellation of "la grippe" in consequence OF
the violent spasms it causes inwardly to the
patient, attended with sore throat, great
difficulty of athing,and inflammation Of the
lungs, SO as TO produce commissions aud suf-
location. At Calais Dunkirk, st. Omer, and
Boulogne, the greater part of the English
residents are laborng under this malady.-
In Sweden it is raging with great viruence.
Extract from letter from Stockholm, dat
ed the 4th ofJanunry:-"Medica reports state
that between Christmas and New Years day,
mo fewer than $4,000 o, 10000 persons, or
about one-fourlh of our whole population,
have been simultaneously attacked by the
prevailing influenza, or the grippe. The
King and all the Royal Family except the
Queen, have been affected by the malady,
but his Majesty and their Royal Hiehnesses
are perfectly recovered. The disease is also
extremely prevalent in Copenhagen"
In consequence Of the prevalence Of the
epidemic the King of England has abandon
ed his design Of opening Parliament in per.
son.-The names Of large number Of emf.
nent personages appear in tho long list Of
deaths. Among other individuals we notice
Sir John Soane, the celebrated architect; Rob.
ert Macnish of Glasgow, well known in this
country by his "Philosophy Of Sleep" and
".4natony Of rDrmkenness;" he was but in his
Both year; DIR. John Hunter, principal Of the
Onlteu ColeBe dt 81. Andrews, VINO was one
of the most learned men of his day; he acquir-
ed much reputation by his editions of Horace,
Virgil, Livy, and other classics; DR.. Thornton
of London, botanist of distinction, whose
works have been reprinted in this -country.--
Hon. F. c. Ponsonby died suddenly at his
dinner table on the llth Of January, when in
the apparent enjoyment of perfect health
The Earl of Dalhousie has also deceased; hc
was formerly Governor General Of Canada,
and afterwards Commander in Chief in Inda