Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-06-08

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letter written at Java on the 10th Of Feb, was
received at BERT in Holland on the 18th OF April De-
ng2 months and 2 days on the road
A school for midwifery for females has just been
established by the government at Athens.
The enrolment of national troops IN large numbers
continues 10 be popular all over Greece
Tuscan braid hats are very much worn IN the high
er circles, both in Paris and London.
The SIRIus.-We cut the following from Gahgna-
ni:-
"The Baltimore, New York packet, which arrived
at Havre Yesterday, fell in with the steamer SIRIUS on
the 18th inst, in lat. 4b n. ana ion o. = ". rem
Greenwich rather less than half way from Cork to
New York. The saHguine expectation, therefore,
that this vessel would perform the voyage IN II days,
is wholly disappointed, as 1t had sailed from Cork on
the I'd inst"
It's not little remarkable that the Sirius was spo-
ken on her return passage by the Albany, within one
degree Of the same latitude and longitude, when she
had been out from New ork the same PERIOD just IL
days.
One merchant in Paisley received last week on his
own account no less than 81 240 eggs from London.
derry, Independent OF butter and other articles
Scotsman.
A string OF horses % in number, the property Of J..
Hooker, Esq, OF Firstly, Lincoln, were on Satur-
day purchased for the enormous sum OF i7Uo guneas
Globe.
The "Times" says that Lord Melbourne is not the
Minister of the Olgarchy, or the People, bur OF the
Court and that he presents the only instance In mo-
derm times of Prime Minister engrossing the secie-
ty and becoming the constant companion OF the MO-
march Some of his predecessors in the regRs OF the
FIRST and Second Georges, courted the wives or
mistresses of the Kings. but Lord Melbourne pur-
pose would not be altogether answered his visits 10
Queen Victoria when in town, and prolonged solosrns
at the country residence OF royalty, were not osenta
tiously announced. Pitt was no ceurtier, though
George the Third was his friend and al one crltl-
cal period backed him against the combined arlste-
cracv in Parliament; but then the people were with
Pitt and the King Lord Melbourne is maintained in
power against an immense majority OF the a-stocra-
~ of the country without any thing like earnest sup
port from the great bulk Of the people, who are either
aeathetc or discontinued.
Four gentlemen" members OF the Guards Club,
were, this week, fined at the Marlborough street Of
fice for being drunk and dsorderly In the streets
United S. Gazette.
Mr. O. Cornell took leave of his new Association on
on the 4th MAJ with the following announcement
500 we no: feel the advantages conferred upon us
by the present Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. As long
as he remains amongst MS my experiment shall not
De completed but the day that marks his departure,
md successor appointed in his stead of opposite po
itica principles, that day, come what may, and be
gain the flag of Repeal-(Tremendou cheering)-
ma devote the rest of my political life in endeavorng
0 make Ireland nation, bound to England by the
olden link of the Crown, but having separate and
Independent INSTRUMENTATION Journal
Mr.. Stevenson, our minister, was invited 70 grand
inner party by Count Pezzo d Bergo en- the 4th of
law The following persons were present Prince |
sterhazy Prince Nicholas Esterhazy, Prince Sontzo,
rnce Paul Lieven, Baron Won Bulow, Baron Wer-
,er Baron Gersdorff, Baron MuRchauzen, Baron |
en,inck, Baron Lebzeiern, Count Chorinsky, Ba- |
on Bourqenay, Count Ludof MahomeHt Efendi
nd his Secretary, Count Pollen, Mr.. Stevenson, |
,ount Mandelslok, Baron d Cetto, Chevaher Galvao
4. de Bug Baron Rehausen, Baron Blome, Count
,harles PeMo di Borgo, and about 40 ether German
md Italian Counts, Barons and Princes
A large dinner parry was given at Bath on the
irst of May in honor of Mr.. G. Combe the phre-
,eIopist. who leaves England soon for the United
States. Mr.. C. married daughter OF Mrs. Sid
dons.
Sir Hussey vivian the master general Of the ord
nance said i'm the British Parliament, that one ct ev-
nv four muskets used by the British soldiers missed
ire and that the triggers hard TO pull that
was impossible for the men TO fire with accuracy.
The town of Birmingham is TO be Incorporated
FaEscH WIr-The following latest effusion from
sapnanni, shows that the Partisan editors ore be-
lind the Americans in manufacturing jokes:
Two days age, az an elderly gentleman was taking
his merning walk in the Champ Elysces with no 9th
\ companion than his rich gold headed cane, he was
,ssaled by group Of impudsnt young vagabonds
who treated MIN WIN every species VI
them with his stuck, bat as he was unable
o run after Them they only became the more impcr-
nent. At length stranger came up, and perceiving
MS embarrassment rated the insoeHt crew, and
catching hold Of the good old gentleman's cane, sal
lied after his ormentors whom he pursued so lar that
he ram and ram and ran so far that ne went quite Out
of sipht-and has not since been heard OF!
Ii appears that we must 60 from home to hear
news We translate the following from Paris pa
peri
Preparations on grand scale are still progressing,
10 give ROYAL reception TO s. A. r. lie Pnace JOIN
vile. dinner is getting mp in New York, TO which
the Prince will be invited. Tickets are trenty dollars
each! Ii will therefore be one OF the most stylish
barquets ever given in this country.
The price of the alb loaf FIRST quality in Paris,
NAMED fixed a l3 IL SONS for the first fortnight Of
May.
"Marshal Soult" says the Presse, "will set out on
the 10th of June with all the persons attached 10 his
embassy. He will give two grand dinners while IN
London. M. Anatole Demidof, Attache to the Rus
sian Embassy Extraordinary, leaves Paris this week
for London to make preparations for the representa-
live of his Sovereign which are to be on splendid
scale. NJ J. Jann is TO go to London TO draw up an
account oil the coronation"
A priest named Clerc has been condemned BY the
Tribunal of Correctional Police AT Lyons, 10 twelve
months imprisonment fer robbng friend, also in
the church, Of quantity Of jewellery.
Prince LOUIS Napoleon Bonaparte has been elect
Cd mem Der of the Grand Council Of the canton OF
Thurga1.
The &C qxsition Of the French language now forms
4 n ind ispensable branch Of a military edncahon IN
Turkey ard school for il has been established, by