True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-08-14
VERY LATE FROM EUROPE.

A'e'e' "eloie III tue history OF Loulslann, couiu
it be said that the principal events of Europe, both
commercial and historical, were known IN New
Orleans within three weeks of their accomplish.
ment. The "Grent Western" brought to New
York papers t" the 2Ist July, and the Express
Mail Of the ,h apprised here of their contents
Such rnpidity seems almost impossible.
In London on The 10Th July, Consols for the ac.
count were % 3IG; and % ll8 10 ga 1913 for money
The select committee Of the Commons have re-
com mended one uniform rate ofpos,nge throughout
'he kingdom, two pence, for each letter of half an
ounce in weight. The Vaudeville theatre in Paris
h,s been destroyed by fire. The Minister, Lord
Melbourne, declared in the house of Lords on the
l7th July, that "he affairs of Canada did not re-
qnire any augmentation Of the military forces
already sent there" The steam navigation
company who sent out the Sirius, have quadrupled
their capital! 1t is now million sterling. BE-.
sides the tremendous s'eam ship the sBritlsh
Queen" now nearly completed they have contracts
"Presldeut'', the United STATES, and the Grea,
Britain. The keel Of the first is already laid she
is to he 2G28 tons. The bill 70 abolish mprison-
ment for debt is sure pass. This should use
some of our own States 10 blush. Shall monar-
chies teach republics lberali,y The fg.te Piquc,
arrived back from Quebec in 90 days Rush
left London on the 10Th July by the Media,or:-
NAL propos name /" carry such fire brand !!
10 4
Tile "Times" will now longer praise Van Buren,
and abuse all banks. John Van Buren, is enrolled
an ong The big wigs at a feed given in Guldlall by
the Wilmington of the day. Parliament was to
rise about this date. II has done much practical
good. On the 23rd May fire consumed 60] houses
in Cairo. Earl Durham's appointment of Mr.. G.
Wakefield, as land Surveyor, ha. given rise to
some discussion. THIS individual was in contine-
ment three years for failing in attempt to run
away with rich and lovely heiress. Se,ped hin,
right The British Queen This s.upendous steam
ship, commanded by Capt. Roberts, formerly Of
the Sirius, arrived at Port Glasgow, and has gone
into dock, where she is to receive her machinery
The Queen was lowed to Plymouth from Graves.
end, by the Vulture steamer. Beiwixt these places
she had foul winds. At Plymouth the Vulture
left, and the Queen then came right round by the
Lands End herself in fine style carrying all sail,
and beating every vessel in her way, especially
French brig, which attempted to compete with
her for some time. Having arrived at the tail of
the hank early on Saturday morning, she was tow
ed into the wet dock at eleven by the Samson
steamer, the top of whose funnel, it was Observed
Just reached the top Of the Queens paddIe.box |,
s though, she will not be ready to sail as early as
announced, and that the Tiger will take her place.
The Prince de Joinvc arrived safely at Brest
on the 10th July. AT the civic banquet in honor
OF the coronation the iuminaions consisted of
l4,l2l jets of gas, producing light equal to $4,000
Wax candles. On the 9th July the Queen reviewed
6oO0 troops in Hyde Park "a hundred thousand
persons were present. The Love Chase was per
formed on l9th July for the l02nd time in the
same theatre, Haynarket. II toterable tmist-A
man named John Richardson took at one dinner
BIS. plum pudding, s lbs. of beef, d of mutton,
hall peck of potatoes, and 7 pints Buxton ale.
Feat Of the teet-A man named Moloy, of Rose
street, Soho, undertook to walk mile and a
quarter every hour for thousand successive
hourr, being permitted no stronger beverage than
tea, or coffee, and 'pop' He accomplished his
greater walking effort than any ever
known. 1t is said that the Russiass have taken
possession of Teheran, the capital Of Persia.