Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-04-19
From the N. Y. Commercial Advertiser of Monday.
VERY LATE FROM EUROPE.

VERY LATE FHOm EUNOfE.
BY the Liverpool packet Sheridan, which
arrived yesterday, we have our London files
TO the 18th of March inclusive.
The Sheridan brings $S200O0, in specie,
viz. $500 coo to Prime, Ward, King & Co.,
$4,000 to J. p. Ogden s. Co. 10000 to
Maitland Kennedy a. Co. S250,0O0 TO order.
GREAT BRITAIN.
Cores Advertiser Of the 18th March con-
tains list of mportations by GO vessels from
the United States, all Of which had arrived
at Liverpool during the week.
| A great anti-slavery meeting was held at
Exeter Hall on the Nth, at which Lord
Brougham spoke, and Mr.. O'Connell-tho
latter bestowing his usual modcum of abuse
upon the United States. 1t was believed
that more than five thousand persons were
present.
Public attention was quite turned from the
affairs of Canada, and bestowed upon the
subject of West India slavery and appren-
ticeship, Lord Glcnelg having brought for
ward his bill in relation thereto.
The Guards were to march for Winches-
ter on the 26lh of March, previous 10 Their
embarkation for Canada.
The half-y early general court of tho pro-
prietors of stock in the Bank Of England was
held on the 18th of March, at which divi-
dend OF per cent. for the half year ending
the 5th OF April was declared.
Il A number OF questions were asked by dlf-
ferent proprietors, and answered, il appeared
10 their satisfaction.
II A proprietor asked what was the amount
of the American debt remaining unsettled
which question the governor declined IN
swering. lie stated, however, that the Banl
had sustained no loss, SO far as was known
by its transactions during the late CONNER
cial difficulties, and he hoped that no large
loss would he sustained.
II A large Hebrew establishment was report
| cd to have entered into contract for the ex
port of between E2,O0O,0OO and f3,OOO,OO(
| to the United States operations OF this kint
being rendered necessary to bring about
| balance Of trade between the two countries
Il So says the London Shipping Gazette.
H The steamboat Columbus arrived at Liver
| pool from London on the 10Th ult. and was tC
sail for New York early in April. She il
| about $50 tons burhen, and can carry fifty
| days' fuel at the same immersion as steam
| vessel of the common plan, OF equal power
| and tonnage, can carry IL days fuel. lleI
| engine is Of I20 horse power, and her speet
| is computed at III miles per hour. She is tt
take no passengers on her first voyage to THU
country.
One of the London papers says that th'
lovely Madame Vestris and Mr.. Charle
| Matthews-son of the late Charles Matthew
! have been engaged by MIR. Price for th
Park Theatre, and will sail Tor New York il
II Thursday, March 8. The Marquis O
Lausdowne moved the second reading of th
Parliamentary electors bll-a ministeria
measure-which the Duke of Wellington op
posed, contending that the effect of the bill
would be to enlarge the constituency, whcl
| would be q democratic operation. The bi
was defended by the Lord Chancellor, bu
thrown out by the large majority of 65.
| There was nothing OF interest in the l1ous
Of Commons.
The Archbishop Of Canterbury presente,
q petition from Canada, with 5000 signature
praying tor the support Of the Church estab
lishNent.
Friday, In the House of Commons Sir G
Grey in answer to Sir Robert lnglis, state'
tha, the addresses to Sir Francis Head ant
his answers thereto would be produced.
Mr.. Maurice O'Connell was declared dul.
elected for the borough of Tralee.
/ FRANCE.
Il The most interesting intelligence from thi
kingdom, of an authentic nature. is an &C
count from Algiers that Achmet Bey has sub
milted Internationally to the French authori
ties. As TO the rumors of change Of minis
try, we shall pay more heed to them whe
they come in more authentic shape. Tn
Duke de Broglie will come in, we suspect, q
president of the council.
II SPAIN.
The intelligence from this unhappy king
dom is omiDous for the hopes of Don Carlos
His partizan generals have been defeated a
several points. AT Saragossa there had beel
riot, got up by some Of the eraitddos, q
they are called-tLatis as, the ultra Christano
II in which Gen. Estella was murdered, th
eraiiados being dissatisfied with his lack 0
zeal and energy against the Carlists.