Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-06-22
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EIGHTEEy DAYS LATER EXON ECE"rE ARRIVAL Of
THE GREAT WEsrERY-NEws FROM EUROPE Is FOUR.

ErGnrEES DAYS LATER EXON ErEorE !-AHnrvAL Of
THE GREAT WEsrERH-NEws FROM EuEorElS FOUR
TEEs DAYS!
The Great Western arrived nj New York on Sunday
morning having sailed from Liverpool The Sd Of June
inst The packet ship Independence also arrived hay
ing made the passage in tweniy.iour days We give
cupous extracts from The papers as our Tune and oon
will allow
(Frosn HE Non York Couricr and Enquirtr)
Expectation of the Of i;s vessel has kept the
public mind Oh the stretch during the week, and we
have the pleasure 10 announce that yesterday morn
ing a: sunrise she again entered harhnr.
During the time Of making the repairs, however, the
other engine kept nj work, and little DCOnvenl
experienced by the passengers from the acct
dent and srch ample at once ut hand 10
mrdy that still stronger feeling OF security amongst
those on board was The consequence.
At meeting Of the Board Of Directors Of the Great
Western Steam Ship Company the following resolutions
were adopted:
Tha, this board is deeply sensible of the distinguished
90 favor shown The efforts Of the Company which they
represent by the Government and civic authorities and
the inhabitants OF the United States, and Of the indvi
dual kindness and hospitality with which Capt Hosken
and the officers Of the Great Western have been recey
ed during their late visit 10 America.
That Capt flosken be directed 10 make such of
the foregoing resolution his arrivafat New York, as
in conjunction with NJ. Irwin lie may Deem expedent.
That a stem ship Of not less dimensions than the
Great Weste be forthwith laid down. 10 be named the
Getty Of New York"
The Gres. Western Gpilroad which is to connect
Bristol with Londnn, opened as far as Madenhead.
the last day Of May And as this enterprise is con.
ncccd with that which led 10 the establishment Of the
communication by steam with the U. States, we give
the following letter written the Railroad 10 Captain
lIosken On the GREAT WESTERN RAILROAD
May 81, I535.
DEAR SR-We are now going at the rate Of 40 miles
per hour We left London 20 minutes past Il o'clock,
arrived opposite Windsor in 40 minutes, I've did not
ira vel at the same all the way arrived Maid
enhcad 81 miles the road 10 Bristol in 13 minutes
On Monday the road thus far will be open 10 the public
am very sorry have moi had the pleasure Of seeing
you your return to Bristol hope to have the sails
faction Of congratuating you on your return OF the
cnnd voyage OF the GTeut Western early in July, at
Springfield. We had several members Of Parliament
with US to-day The Great Western steam ship was he
general subject ofconyersaon. Several said they should
lake a trim Of pleasure to America Mr. Guest is sit.
ting opposite me, and will try his hand at franking now
We going at the rate OF 40 miles per hour.
Success and every happiness attend you Oh your great
J. n. HARE, Jr.
Western Rail Road terminating in New York.
We have received b. the Great Western, London, Ii.
vepool and Bristol pupeTs to the I'd June, and Paris OF
the 3Jh May.
The highly important question of Immediately abo.
fishing slavery in the British Colonies has been settled
least for the present, in the House of Commons BY
the law as il stands, negro slaves who are house
servants 10 be emancpated on the LIST August next
but he'd aDOre!S are 10 remain IN SerVuue some years
longer The object Of the abolilionss was 10 declare
them all free Ministers opposed this measure
and they would haze been left in The minority II had
not The Conservative party came to their rescue and
voted with them, declaring that they would take Of.
flee through the defeat OF measure, which If carried
would involve breach Of public faith 10 the holders of
slaves
On the long agi,aed subject of Irish politics. the Con-
servavcs have also 10 an understanding with Mi
niscrs much 10 the modification OF OConne aud his
followers.
From France or The Continen, generally, we find no
thing Of special Importance. The rumors which were
current in Paris Of change in the existing Cabinet
subsding, and the Chamber Of Deputies has passed
some items Of the Budget.
DEATH OF TALLEYR,SD-PrinceT aleyrand breath.
ed bis last on the evening OF the !1th May.
Compliment 10 7meric"n Merchants The Chancellor
Of thu Exchsqucr, in the of his speech the
budget and in reference 10 some remarks Of MIR Holt,
in substance, that the policy Of Gen. Jackson had set
ana the gold and silver Of the world and embarrassed
all commercial nations by 1t, said
He did deny the effect of the proceedings Of Pre-
sden Jackson but he was bound 10 pay tribute, which
he thought Justly due 10 the American people and ner
chants On a former occasion he had said that they
were the dcpostaes Of the public credit and character
Of their country II America had not made every posi-
be effort discharge lis debt toward Engan it would
have lost caste among the nations OF the earh and
fingered lis elements of greatness in saying that the
Efforts OF America had been great, and that the chaac
ter Of American merchants had been supported and
strengthened By the Efforts they had made he say
ing than would be re echoed by parliament and
the country
Sir r. Reid congratulated the Chancellor of the
Exchrquer the justice he had done 10 the Americans
he (Sir j. Reid could take upon himself 10 say that
they hid raised money at high rate from TO- 20
80 per cent for the purpose of paying their debts.
We learn generally from Col Webb, who went out
passenger in the "Great Western, that she made the
passage in IA days, notwithstanding head wind du'
ring nine days and a delay equivalent TO nearly day
and a half of actual loss in consequences Of breaking
e hoo oh
was however erctualIy repaired on board the ship
she having regular furnace &C. for that purpose The
accident from the ignorance o. her engineer IN
attempting TO cool one of the brasses which had become
heated by throwing cold water upon it. He has since
been discharged 1t will be remembered that her chief
Engineer died in the Hospital in this city before she
sailed for Bristol.
The success of this grea, undertaking, has produced
unusual excitement in England; and The number OF
ships Immediately TO be built will secure to in short
time arrivals and departures at least in ten days
The Bristol company particularly DESTROYS Of form
ing connection with company IN this city, and VIII
sitscribe half the capital for steam ship TO run in con-
nxion with the Great Western.
serious riot took place in Dunkirk, Canterbury,
on The 3lsl MAY, in wbch Lieutenant OF the 10th
was killed. captain and several Of the same regiment
wounded and thirteen Of the popu!ace killed and many
wounded.
Ministers would have gone out OF Office on 4 motion
10 abolish at the apprenticeship system in The West
Indies and admit the negroes all the privileges Of free
nrn if the Conservatives had not 10 their rescue,
aud Dc Ni-I 'L. hos. ,rord pn take office the tri
umph of question which in their opinion wouu ue
breach of faith the part Of the Government and in.
yolve the honor Of the nation.
On the arrival Of the Grea, Western at Bristol, the
passengers united in letter TO the Captain, expressive
of their confidence in the ship and the comforts and lux
nries they had enjoyed in their passage the At
lantic which they denom'naled ia pleasure excursion
from New York to Bristol" They also gave him
piece Of plate Of the value Of f53
The English news is Of no great Importance, the Co.
rona,ion being the great topic of talk
The great matters Of complain, in London continue 10
be- the oppressive abundance Of money and The great
scarcity Of trade. The bill brokers 90 not know what
10 do with money and actually get the people who have
deposited it with them 10 take away Two per cent IS
about the rate of interest