Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-08-08
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From Evening Ed,ioal
REFREsHIse.-Thel ssttwenty.four hours have been
diversified with a succession of cool and delishtful
showers, which have had most salaary effect upon
the atmosphere and vegetation monde are hur-
rying Of the city for the springs and watering places
Hacks, steamboats, rail roads, all cramned with
passengers "eutward bound" There is general sus-
pension OF business by common all ad.
ourned-he municipal fathers scattered all over the
state-elerks and every species Of man and beas.
seeking repose in the shades Of Hoboken The best
troops always left in garrisons and rejoced
find few nsbe swelling souls who still know how to
enjoy themselves in the city Those who dsbelievet
have only to look in Pines at the corner Of Nassau
and Pine Streets and the gods imbbingth nectar
of delicious julap through rye straws
Foreign Isems.
The BHITIsH QUEEN.--This suPendous steam
ship, commanded by Capt Roberts, formerly Of the
Sirius, arrived al Port Glasgow, and has gone into
dock, where she is to receive her machinery. The
Queen towed TO Plymouth, from Gravcsend, by
the vulture steamer. Betwixt these places she had
foul winds. At Plymouth the vuliure left, and tho
Queen then came round by the Lands Fad herself
IN fine STYLE carrying all SAIL and beating every yes
sci in her way, especially French brig, which at
tempted 10 compete with her for some time. Hav-
ing arrived at the tail of the bank early on Saturday
morning, she was toWed into the wet dock at eleven
y
was observed, just reached the top of tie Queens
paddle-box. Ii is thought she will not be ready to
sail az early as announced, and that the Tiger will
take her place.
ut states that the sderal commissioners had travers
ed the v-nous districts of the canton OF SchwLtz,
aud had found all parties peaceably disposed. The
arms had been partly given up, and the remainder
TuaxsY AND Eerpr.~Theplague is spreading itself
aver the countries bordering the eastern part OF
the Mediterranean.
Mehenet AL: has been compelled by the menace:
Of the English and French, to give up his design Of
throwing of the dominion Of the Porte.
Letters from Alexandra TO the 10th June mention
the sudden return of Duke Macmillan of Bavaria
from Syria. The Prince had originally intended to ex-
tend his tour to Damascus, Smyrna and Constants
nople but several cases of plague having occurred in
his own suite, he had been induced 10 reneuncc his
first intention, and TO return TO Europe. He was to
leave Alexandra on the following day for Malta
every part of the Levant and its arrival At Cairo was
looked for according to the last accounts, with true
Oriental resignation.
CoSsrAHrINopLr June 81 Satisfactory accounts
have been received from Alexandria, and every thing
assume pacific appearance. Most Of the Egyptian
nien Of war have returned TO their stations which
NAV pr6hably be ascrbcd the declarations Of the
foreign consuls sud the approaching arrival OF IN
English and French sqisdron, with which Mehemst
Ali was threatened if ne did not rvualn quiet ana re-
most positive that he would do tos
dspease the Sultan. One million of piastres Oh ~
hemet Alps arrears 0! tribute has been paid. This
money comes very seasonably the garrison here had
received no pay for fortnight. The Sultans trea-
sury Is quite exhausted, and il seems Hnaccountabe
that nowithstan this pecunary distress so mach
expense should be incurred for embassies TO foreign
Courts
A serious fire took place at Cairo on the 2lst of
June, aad destroyed the houses on several streets
where the Franks reside. Thsoss Of property said
10 have been immense
CHrsA.-A letter from 81. Petersburg, dated June
%, says, ave learn from Pekn, where missisn
from the Greek Church Of Russia has existed from
the time Of Peter the Great that upwards Of 30QO0e
Chinese have embraced Christianity, and that there
every reason 10 believe that ell prosecutions Of
Christians VAS on the point of ceasng. The EN-
peror himself 10 SAID TO have studied Christianity and
TO hold Il in respect while at his accession to the
throne Christian blood was frequently made 10 flew
The rigorous laws against Christians now exist only
on paper and their execution ntrused TO such
darns alone as are favorable 10 the Christians.
The law OF 1886, although in terms applying to an
Christians was directed solely against the English,
Of whose political influence the Emperor began TO be
afraid. There are in China several vicanats, whose
chiefs are TO be found atPekin, Nankin, and Macao"
French paper.
RAPID TaAvELLIro-The performance recorded in
the following paragraphs - one among many mo-
dern instances OF improvements in the mode Of
travelling:
A gentleman, arrived in the Royal William steam
ship, left Trieste on the 18th June, and after pass
ing through Italy Switzerland, France and England,
visiting four Of the European capitals and spending
twelve complete days at the different places mention
ed above on his route until his arrival AT Livorpeo
the port Of dcbarkation, reached New York on the
oath July. Thus the whole distance performed
in thnty.nnc days; from this time s to be deducted
twelve days Of detention at the folio wing places;
Venice, 4
Milan, 3