Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-09-17

.r, out an ayerage--the news by the British queen
xv;u .olye that doubt. There is a doubt whether
cotton is m or downfall news will settle 1t. There
is a doubt what the Turkish question may
take-that will throw light upon It,
The news by the Queen will be, therefore, highly
important-and, as usual We shall beat every paper
in New York, in the quckness and accuracy of CIV
ing this news.
THE CAPTURED AFRIcASs-We give, TO day, the
last Of the letters from correspondent dated at
New Haven, relative TO the Africans. On Saturday
they we're sent on to Hartford, whittier cores
pondent follows them 10 report the proceedings
taking place in their trial. Ts day we expect his first
communication, in time for to-morrow's paper
FAsHioNABLE MOVEMENTS = The Hon. Mr.. Paul
ding arrived here on Saturday from Beston--went
10 church on Sunday for a little riety-visited the
cobbers and tinkers' at the Navy Yard yester-
day. and returns to Washington this morning. 10 re-
port on their condition. he found them on the
Boston and New York naval stations.
His Excellency Martin Van Buren,, will arrive
here on Friday next, the Goth inst, on his way to
Washington Therefore the locofocos here must
wash themselves clean, and to be pure, they had
better commence cleansing today. We verify be-
heve that the visit of Martin Van Buren, has pre-
served the health Of this cty-for not since the
food, have the locofscos kept themselves so clean.
Nearly every one has hat and pair OF
breeches.
I'VE NEW STEAM FRIeArE.-The steam frigate
row building in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, is rapidly
progressing. The keel was laid on the lst Of July,
and she will be ready for Planking to-day or to NOR
This is working against time, and nearly equals
abe building Of a steam frigate at Greenwich, Eng
land, which was finished in eight weeks after the
1f
money was appropriated expressly to settle in how
short time agovernment vessel could be built The
steamer frgate now building in the Navy Yard, will
be little larger than the Great Western, and her
engines will be put in at West Point, where theyare
constructing.
MeKE TROUBLE IN THE CANApAs.-We are in
formed by many travellers recently returned from
the borders that fresh troubles brewing in Ca
madam affairs and that soon as the winter fully
sets in it will begin show itself in various shapes
We are very reluctant TO believe these stories-but
in case any fresh attempts should be made, the Ame-
rcan and Colonial authorities ought 10 prepare be-
times to put stop to every symptom. The Presi-
dent mas recently made progress along the New
York border, but we have more hopes from the COM
manding presence Of General Scott than from any
Of these itnerant politicians, smelling oat voters
and picking popularity like reaper girls picking up
.traws few days since, at Niagara falls, number
az Americans visiting the falls, put under ar
rest for short time, because fire had broken out
at Chippewa and burnt down a church. How was
this
BRrrrsH QUEEN STEAM SHIP.--On the arrival OF
the esGreat Western, published from the English
papers an account OF dinner given on board the
oBrtish Queen soon after her arrival hence. The
description Of the fete partial and one sided
true and graphic account of the splendid affair. we
have received frsm our London correspondent, but
owing to its length we cannot publish j.. An alb
stract, however, we will give.
Soon after her arrival at London the directors Of
the British and American Atlantic Steam Navigation
Compapy sent cut cards Of invitation to the com
nauv and to large number Of others engaged in the
British and American trade, to meet them on board
al the steam ship and join in the fcstvity that was
10 take place. Accordingly, on Monday the 18th.
ult large party Of ladies and gentlemen assembled
IN the cabin of the "British Queen" Henry Balm
bridpe. ESQ. President Of the company, took the
chair, assisted by Captain Richard Roberts and
McGregor Laird, Esq The ship was in the most
ereet order and her cabins presented truly beaut
fnl appearance. Among those assembled were some
sftbe most beautiful wemen that Great Britain
arodueed and the utmost conviviaty prevailed with
hem all Junius Smith, Esq. the founder OF the
C,om,any and the originator OF Atlantic Steam Navi-
cation was the hon OF the occasion, and attracted
more attention, although SO well known, than even
The "oneen" When the president OF the United
etates'' was drunk, Mr. smith, the only American
present, was called upon and made aspeech. lie IS
man of very gentlemanly manners, easy and fluent
IN as eonv ersation, and listened 10 with marked
a,tention He thanked the meeting for the homer
conferred upon his country and himself on this oc-
,asion He spoke Of the great success oil Atlantic
steam Navigation its origin, the difficulties he had
"a contend against in organizing the present com
,anv-ofhis perseverance, and hard work TO prevail
mon AIcCsregor Laird and others TO Join him IN the
yreat undertaking, and the probability that IN hive
~.ars and perchancc less, the whole world viii be
comnassed by steam. lie made very eloquent
xpeeeh and astonished every one present, and IN
closing his remarks he spoke OF the distinction with
which he and his co-laborers had been received IN
the United States. Mr. Smith sat down amid the
deafeninp cheers Of the company.
lie was called upon three several times and az
OfteH made an eloquen speech. The party broke up
in high spirits and the Company are determines to
increase their line immed lately, and IN few years
will have three other steamers owned by them ply
ing across the Atlantic.
THE CoURT MARITAL AT THE Navy YARD.-The
trials Of Lieut. Col Broome the Marines, Of the
Lieutenant who came home in the Natchez sloop Of
war were broken up yesterday morning but will 60
On again to-day They could not proceed during the
l. H. Il Ia.