True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-07-28

French King, was expected at Brighton on 'ne
2lst of June for stay Of bout three weeks IN
England. He was said TO be the bearer OF cia-
mond bouquet, of the value of ,OO0,00O francs, as
a presen, from his father to Queen Victoria
In the House Of Lords, conversation took place
between Lords Brougham, Wellington, Melbourne
and others, on the Canterbury riot, IN the course
of which Lord Brougham said that lunatlc nam
ed Poulger had been liberated and sent TO Amer
lea.
The bill to abolish Imprisonment, for debt was
reported by the select committee OF the House OF
Lords with al'e,ations-mproved, one OF Inc law
erpool papers sayand on the 18th OF June II pas
sed without opposition. Personal detention LOT
debt is abolished, except when the debtor With
holds or conceas his effects.
1t enables the creditors to lay hold OF every de-
scrp,jon of property possessed by his dehtor. and
alIews the debtor, should he have surrendered all
his property for the use of his creditors, ond he
afterwards arrested on execution, for which, if he
| have acted fairly there can be no possible IN
ducement, to apply for his immediate release.
The House of Commons, on The llth OF June, was
occupied with the municipal corporations bit fry .
land Mr.O'Connell demanded that either thu Heo.3p
or the English system of municipal franchise should bs
applied to Ireland and protested against any other plan
being adopted for the latter country.
Asphalte, the now material for paving Streets has
been introduced into Liverpool as an experiment.
The condition of Ireland in many districts s very
disturbed. In Wexford fatal aflray took place at
sale of cattle distraned for hes. They were knocks
ed down for half their valus when the country people
became enraged attacked the police and the military
| killing one man and wounding several others.
The wandering piper paid another visit to Hull on
his return from ork on Tuesday, and played through
our principal streets. He next visits Newcastle, Sun.
derland, &c. We understand from the piper that hi
perigruations are now drawing to termination, as
small additional sum will place the contributions Of
this country upon an equality with the he receiv
ed in America and then his expedition ends.-Hul
paper.
Mexico. The Triton sail Immediately. The
corvetes Indenne and Perle are preparing to sail witt
as little delay as possible The Voltage and Zsmbr'
brig were to follow. The brig LIE Dupetit, Thouars
the brig Vogeur have already sailed, 1t is said th
Hercult with the Prince Joinville board had bee
ordered to join the blockadns squadron tie MeAi
can coast.
letter from Touon says, "the line of battle ship
are to attack the fort Juan d Ulloa which defends til
entry of the roads of Vera Cruz and in front of whic
they anchor within pistol shot the other vessels ar
to blockade 1'ampico, Alvara Laguna, and Antoni
Lssarde."
= The Legion of the National Guards of Paris and til
Bahliehue, and the troops of the line which gnrriso
Paris, were reviewed by Louis Philip on Sunday til
10th of June. vast body of spectators assembled
The precautions used to guard against any atempte
the kings life were, it is said, most elaborate and man
fast.
e The fortune left by Prince Talleyranl is said
I amount to between eight and nine millions of francs
e nearly two millions OF dollars He is said to have lc
annuyes to the amount of 50,00n francs n year. ,
to the Sing. His estate OF Valency is said to be NOR
gag TO tile amount of 100000 francs, hut that
rev I'm the funds producing n dividend of 1900
ranc has been appropriated TO the payment of the III
V terest.
n Mar !; of inrention-Steam music.-Among the n,
(! me. ous Inventions which almost daily claims share
!. public attention. notice that OF steam %,
II gan invented and adapted to the tyne locomotive
v CINE, the property OF the Newcastle and Carlisle Raj
); way Company, by the Rev. James Birkett, of OWNS
- ham As Tar as able to judge, this instrumel
bears the greatest resemblance the organ it consS
ole gh pipes tuned to the compass, what is termed
" musicians an octave, but without any intervening toni
Is or semi tones. Thisis the first attempt adapt IN,
steal instrument to the steam engine capable of pr
5, ducng ii tuue. and though not perfect admit
all the pleasing variety aud combination of sound Il
instrument to VIII CHI we have compared it, there is I
doubt but very con ,iderabe improvements will
made in this steam musical instrument nv the nventt
5 who is a s>ilful musician as well as ingenious IN
chania We understand that some important alter
tons ore at present in progress and intended be
IN peted previous to the grand opening of the railway
G. the Sth ins;.-Iyhe Mercury
Amsterdam, June give have this morning recei
20 ed the following information from our corresponds
ii at the Hague:
- II lsve again had confirmation Of what has be-
- communicated to you, as well from London fro
II tie Hague: viz, that the five powers constituting 4
conference at London have unanimously notified 10 4
: cabinet al the Hague their consent to sign, togeth
h with our king, the treaty Of the "a articles who
10 any alteration whatever