Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-05-07

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Capt H. with thar poteHess for which ne Is % 70
markabe, has furnished with Liverpool dates q
the 9th and Londsn Of the 7th. The day Of sailing
Of the United States should have been the 9th, but
she et on Monday, the 9th She has, therefore, been
bat II days from dock to dock.
In order that our readers may be able to contrast
the rates of sailing Of packet ships with the steam
ships, we will simply state that the George Washing
ton, commanded also by Capt Holdredgs (brother Of
the abovel arrived the day before the Sirius in %
days from dock to dock.
We find bat little of intsrestia any Of the English
journals.
The newspapers are still discussing the Canada
question with bitterness and malevolence towards
each other and, in somo instances towards the peo-
pie Of this country.
fierce and absolutely savage debate took place in
the House of Commons, relative to cutting down the
ssm allowed for the Earl of Durham's MISSION
Ministers carried the previous question by two.
The following account of Lord Durham in tended
departure is said to be correst
CANADA HIGH Commemorative Earl and
Countess OF Durham and family expected to leave
Thursday next, the 18th instant The Hastings ship
OF the line will 60 round from SheerHess 10 take his
lordshlp on board. The Honorable Colonel and Mrs.
Grey are expected to take their passage the Maa-
par, "a, which will take out the headquarters of the
Ilst which the gallant colonel commands; but the
nae band OF that corps will embark on board the
Hastings, for the amusement Of the noble governor
general and suite. His lordship will entertain the
captain OF the Hastings, Captain Lock- and the prin-
cipai ofncers; and sumptuOus table will be kept
daring the voyage for twenty-five persons A
splendid service OF plate porcelain &c, have been
sent to Sheerness, 20 be shipped on board the
Hastngs
As the Herald is an authority in such matters, we
give the following account of the costumes OF the
several ladies named, at the last Queens drawing
room =
LADIES DRESSES
The QvIEs.-T ain of pink and silver Irish tabne lined
with white satin with rich silver embroidered borders dress
with damon.s and blonde the skirt ta.tefuy rinmea with
1 and s, ss:
or the Order Of the Garter.
o.dsd in lilac silver lined with white satin with hand.
silver berder dress Of silver spotted trimmed with
e % s ,.a
feathers diamonds and anethysta
@ %s sss nsaa M Sses
silver teque, with feathers AID diamonds. T. 4
THE DusHEss OF GLoucEsIER-A magnificent broca AIDED
GiHI gS Timed ws ss
lace soped arms with spssda daasnd ssr, Of rich
gold lama CO onne over rich white satin slip Head
s,s. mag nfcsn' plums' and diamonds Lappea of rich
THE DUcHBss OF CAMBRIDsE-Silver tissue dress Of Bril-
tish nn.paelurs trimmed with srmine Of light blue
velvet blonde lsSpe and n%ngs 'cmsehsr hieLy orna
DUCHESS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. magnificent green vel.
trimmed with Brussels poia lace srmne peeoa Of
rehes. whts san very spis.ddy trimmed with aounses Of
white brocaded satin ribbon hsad-drw, diamonds, and
ornaments, emerads, diamond necklace and earrings
suite.
cousrrss LrcHrrELDwhs satin dress, trimmed with
silver lace white satin obon and nrquoise train, blue satin,
as aea
Head sre white pumss diamond and turquoise comb lap
BARossss RoTHscHiLB-A magni6ceu, train, com.
S, .na w s and
skin Of black ,n' over rich black saa embrodeIed
Hon LADY H K.sc-A very esgan, tule dress, TRAINED
The train in roir. trimmed with bullion Of tue and
ribbons .sbss aad msntis In rich blonde Headd re
LADY rs.1A train Of rich white Pomp;soor s,n with
rbSosSish blonde berth ssd rnes dres, OF white iris
embroidered in blue chenille and pearls tabier He.ddres
silver blonde sppets and tiara Of brllisatx
LADIES IN DELICATE SrTuATIoN.-The TEMPS
says that the Duchess Of Orleans is not well as
she 10 represented TO be by the Moniteur and that
her Royal Hahness is 80 far suffering from pregnan-
sy az to be obliged 10 remain constantly on the sofa
There 10, however, nothing in her condition TO
the slightest alarm. The same Journal also states
that the Duchess Alexander of wrtembcrg, who is
IN the same conouOn as ner royal sister, has Tor
several days excited great alarm in the minds Of the
Royal Family that she would be liable to an acci-
dent but that these fears have now subsidized.
The coronation is positively fixed for the 10Th OF
June.
The electioneering system Of prescription prevails
as powerfully in England here. Lord Charles
Fltzroy dismissed from the Office at cour, for his
vote on the slavery question.
The London and Westminster steam ship COM
pany have ordered Of their vessels to be fitted Nd
with the wheel in front, nstesd OF at the stern.
" The English papers are already discussing the
question as TO whether the steam ships will pay or
not. They calculated that the Sirius wsuld make
the passage out in IL days. Her return is awaited
with much anxiety. Her day of sailing from New
York. the LIST Of May was decided on before she left
England. She makes Two more trips before the
British Queen will be ready in September.
The railroad between Liverpool and London is
complete throughout, and has been opened. The
distance 30 miles is performed in IL hours.
The Orpheus hence at Liverpool, arrived out in 20
days
The spirit of speculation RACES to an extraordinary
extent on the Paris stock exchange
The news Of the recent movements Of France
agasst Mexico had reached England, but no excite.
msnt was created by the same.
FaArcR, SPArs, &c-Somc new, indirect arrivals
from Egypt bring additional proofs of the activity apd