Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-07-22
ARRIVAL OF THF
GREAT w ESTERN.

This morning, at twelve o'clock, the steamer
Great Western was announced in Wall street
coming up the harbor, and at once the excitement
suspended all business for the time being We have
wars and rumors Of wars-riots in Birmingham
war in Egypt and India, &c. &C. rs.
The money market was in a most disastrous state
The Bank of England issued the following notice,
which caused great sensation :-.rsses.ss. rr
"The Governor Company Of the Bank Of England do
made in the order Of Court Of the 3Oth u will be
at the rate So per from this day. and that such advances
will be made on bills of exchange only. r lIE&0V88
: " Bank or England, June 20, 1885," M .lgI as14 81
Great fears were expressed that another notice
would be issued shortly, directing farther advance
in interests and discounts. The excitement on the
stock exchange was very great and Exchequer bills
fell from 30s. to los Nh. ss saf ,ss KS $3.50 t-g
A series of serious and bloody riots took place at
Birmin CHAM, which were quelled by the London po-
lice. aided by the 4th Irish Dragons and Rifle Bril-
gade Many were injured, and some killed. 49,.
The Canadian question under debate, and
fears for the result were entertained q sa' ..A
The French Chamber Of Deputies had voted
lOOOOOOO francs to reinforce the French feet in the
Mediterranean. ..a-t asl 81 80 IA aaantss AZ
The war had commenced in Syria. Hafr Pacha
entered the territory Of Mehemet and attacked the
Egyptian position the 9th Of May. The Egyp-
tians were defeated. si = ~ s..,f.r.f,f II ..ssa
The British Queen had not sailed when the Great
Western left. 49, .,.s
6EuNgaU9 Private Correspondsnce.1 ~
OFFICE OF THE BRISTOL MERcURY,1
Broad street, July 9th.
The only intelligence of Importance that is not
contained in our paper of this morning, is a rumor
IN the metropolis that Col Sales brigade has had
some fighting in India the particulars Of which are
not stated. asss0 FEE. g-e
In consequence of the riots in Birmingham DIR.
Taylor, of the Convention Delegates, and eight
Others have been arrested. 1t was rumoured in the
neghborhood Of the Police Office, that the pector
was dead -ia.
Lady Flora Hastings died yesterday morning, at
2 O'Clock. a4E4-E4Qst J- E4h%F
In the Cotton Market every thing is a stand still,
and prices have downward inclination. 5ss
LONDON, July5
Whatever faint hope might have remained that
hostilities between the Sultan and the Viceroy Of
Egypt would be prevented by the remonstrances OF
the "Great Powers" is completely removed by the
advices received from CONSTANT nople The Sultan
has openly declared war against his rebellious
and powerful vassal. According to augsburg
contemporary, Hafz Pasha has commenced opera
tons in Syria. The first serious collision between
the two armies occurred the 9th Of May,
which occasion the advanced guard of the Egg ptian
army retreaed in good order before very superior
Turkish force The main army Of the Egyptian.
nau Alcppo, SO tnat news OIL general
battle may be looked for by the arrivals. The
Suan's Manifesto against Mehemet Ali is dated the
1<h Of June, and was to be read in the mosques ON
the l4th. Mehemet Ali and Ibrahim Pasha are both
proclaimed traitors, deprived OF all their Offices
and digni;ies, and Haiz Pasha invested with the
government Of Egypt
The Egyptian troops under Coorshd Pasha are
statep TO have occupied, Bassora. The Turkish
General az Pasha, is said to be brave to afault,
but wholly unacq uainted with the art OF
derstood IN Europe. He is accompanied, however,
T.TLN ~1...l.e
many Prussans, and may perhaps have judgment
enough to allow himself to be guided by their
ellis. The Egyptian army is inferior in numbers, but
far better oflcered and provided with more efi-
cient carbohydrates. ate.t lta
IL has been notified to the Canadian prisoners that
upon entering into personal securities not 10 return
10 Canada, they will be discharged from imprison-
ment. p f.a. a. N.N
Mr.. Gibson has resigned his seat Cor Ipswich, and
n new writ moved for lastnght in the House Of
Commons
We regret to announce that the Bishop OF Lch.
field and Coventry is 10 dangerous state Of i'll
ness as to be deemed by his physicians, passed re-
covery.-lGlobe. 81 fl ssG e@ 4fa
The Court Circular announced that at the last c-
wee, there was presented to the Queen, by Lord
Melbourne, Robert Owen, from the congress Of
delegates Of the universal society of rational reli
gonists sol citing the government 20 appoint parties
TO investigate which the congress proposes
10 amcliorate the condition OF society.
DisTuRBAscg Ar MISUNDERSTANDING
Thursday night AT about quarter pas, nine was
in the eighborhood ofthe Bul-riag, when cry was
made that the people assembled by Nelson's Monu-
ment were attacked by the police. The scene at
that time was past description. Sixty of the A di-
vision Of the London police, under the superinen-
dance OF Inspectors Martin and Partridge, arrived
by the eight o'clock train. At nine o'clock they
rived in omnbuses al the public office. in Moor St,
which is situated within fifty yards Of the Bull-rng.
AT that time there not less than 900 pc
around tho Monument in the Bullring The police,
in divisions Of about fourteen, made attempt to
disperse the people. The scene was beyond dcscrip-
hon The people in the first instance reiterated thcn
attacked the police; when man who was seized was
soon rescued. This went on for about fifteen min
utes, when about eight division. Of the 9TH Royal
Irish Dragon Guards, headed by the Mayor, and
Dr. Booth, Magistrate, arrived They were placed
in divisions the end Of Msor street the Bailring
Special street, Ball street, Philip street. and the
High Town Shortly afterwards about six divisions
of the Rihenen arrived Go support the Dragons.
have only time 70 say that about twelve men are
I'm custody, several of them injured with a cut
]ass in his possession. policeman IL in the hospital
wounded IN the head, several others slightly, one
stabbed IN the abdomen, and another IN the thigh.
III at this moment quiet.
ASoTHER RIor.-Ths evening tho BuP-Ting meet
5ngs OF the Chartists have been brought to crisis
At eight o'clock this night, the usual hour Of meet
5ng there was large asscmbage Of the people, ac-
companied by banners, sc. To the great surprise,
however, OF the mob about quarter past eight,
party OF the London police arrived and mediately
proceeded - arrest the leaders and dispersc ths
meeting The metropolitan police down by The