Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-09-19

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Even The Bank OF England al he present moment
charges NIX per ccnt.
PRoRoGATIoN or PARLIAMENT.
Ihe Queen was 10 proroene Parliament in person
on Tuesday. the 27th day OF August. There were
ieperis IA London that the prorogaiion was TO be by
commission. IN order thai mention might he made Oi
the Intended marriage Of the Queen. but this report.
although stated by the Morning Post. as by authority,
proved 10 be unfouaded, and her Majesty is yet to
enJey the sole advice of my Lord Melbourne.
THE THAMES TUNNEL.
II is now reduced To a certainty hat this great work
will be completed. and THAT too within a very short
period. Mr.. Brunei has bottled the Lord Mayor
thai The work Is completed 10 within fee feet on the
Middlesex side.
TIE GREAT WESTERN AND BRITISH
QUEEN.
These admirable packets. which sailed from New
\ OH on the LIST August, arrived nj their ports of des-
tinaiion after a very short passage. The Great Wes-
tern arrived at Bristol after a passage Of ~ days IL
hours the Queen at Portsmouth in 10 DAYS ii
honrs-bcins about one day III favor OF the Western.
The British Queen was a, Blackwell. about four
miles below London bridge. when the Western sail
ed. She Was undergoing some li,lle change in her
interior arrangements. She had a large number Of
passengers engaged, aud will probably come out
full.
STEAM PACKETS To THE WEST NDIES.
II is already known that steam ships are building
10 run twice = month between England aud Halifax.
II has been officially announced that he government
intend TO have steam communication with all the
West India Islands.
TIiE C~I1ARTISTS.
Most Of the leaders Of the charlisis have been Tried
aud found guilty., and sentenced To Imprisonment,
from one to two years, leaving lie party without a
head Ia dncct their movements. Although they
are still neIiatIug VARIOUS parts OF lbc North Of Eng
Land II IS believed that little mischief will be done,
Z Those me " lu were sentenced To death. l,yo boeu
felticyed, and will be transpoiled. The cliartists in
many places are adopting a new and singular meth.
od OF anooyanec.-They assemble at some public
place and proceed III a body 10 the parish church,
excluding thereby all pew holders, DC. Frequently
they send to the clergyman u text, and II he preach.
Is from IL they appear 10 be satisfied with his efforts.
Generally, the clergyman proceeds with his sub
Jeet ~ - mitner not very gratifying 10 the Christian.
and this leads TO ,umull. At Sheffield, seventy two
persons were arrested but only two bad been com
united for nal. Ga the 18th OF August they dllcd The
old paiIsh church ~ that town, and also crowded the
church yard. They had proclaimed their intention
Of attending the same place on Sunday the 25rh, aud
had sent arequest 10 tho clergyman 10 preach from
BIB James, first SIX v.rses-"Go to, now, We rich
men," &c.
One Of the chief leaders Of rlle Chaiisls was the
Rev. Mr.. Stephens, a dissenting minister. lie was
recently med at Chester, found guilty, and sentenced
10 eighteen months Imprisonment. He conducted
his defence, and made a powerful appeal To The jury.
TIE BANK OF IRELAND.
Mr.. O'CouncIl has obtained a ttiumpll over the
Chancellor ofthc Exehequet, by having driven the
latter from ils purpose Of renewing the charter ofthc
Bank of ireland. II is postponed until the next SEES.
SION. Meantime a bill will pass allowing the bauk a
temporary continuance. It appears TO have b,en ihc
wish Of Mr.. Spring Rice 10 have the charters of the
Bank OF England and Ireland 10 expire nj The same
limc-so that all future applications should be at the
same session.
AFFAIRS OF TIE EAST.
IN the House of Commons on The % Of August,
the following important announcement was made h,
Lord Pdlmcrstor.
Mr.. Hume asked the noble lord the Secretary of
Statef for the Foreign Department whether the state
mont which had recently appeared in the public
journals was lrur-namely, that the five powers had
agreed ON a basis for the settlement OF the affairs of
the East.
Lold Palmcrston was glad that the hon. member
tof Kilkenny had asked him the question, because il
would enable him TO state that which he had no
doubt that II would be satisfactory TO the house to
hear-namcly that on the 2Sth of last month a note
had been presented to the ministers of the Porte
signed by the representatives of the five great DOW.
ers, technically called IA collective note, which stated
that they were instructed by their respective govern
nents to inform the Pore, that the five mowers
were agreed generally as 10 the affairs new oenI;,r
between Turkey and Egypt, an1 DIAL thew were d.
rected 10 ASK the Fore 10 suspend any negotiation.
'aio WHICH :" Night have entered with Mehemet Ali
aud not to proceed therein without the knowledat
and concurrence OF the 1--we powers.-That note has
been accepted by the Turkish government with
great lhanktulness. The house might therefore he
assured that there would be no disturbance of the
peace Of the East, unless some now subjec CT of diff
terence arose, OF which there Was no prospect what
ever at present.
FRANCE.
The treaty between France and Mexico has been
ratified.
The Duke and Duchess of Orleans were ,rnyel.
ing through the South of France. and were every
where received with marks OF affection.
The fete OF Napoleon had been celebrated in sever
al districts by fireworks, illumlnations, &c.
SPAIN
Is still in n deploiablc condition, and there is M
prospect of a speedy change. The last accounts
speak Ola revolt against Maroto.
UNITED STATES BANK AGENCY.
The agency of MIR. Jaudon has ceased in L,onJon
and hereafter the bank will draw on Barring, Bro,hcrs
d Co. Mr.. Jaudon will spend a few months on the
Continent, and return TO the United States in the
spring.
MARINE OF FRANCE.
The French government are looking to an increase
OF steam vessels for naval purposes. Their mos, ex.
peilenced commander Of steam ships, Capt. Salat.
came out IA passenger IN the Great Western. for The
purpose of observing the machinery of this SHIN
and also 10 pursue his Investigations in The United
States. lie spent much time in looking At the en-.
glne on his passage, and we believe we are correct
IN saying that he was surprised al the working of
tie machinery during the severe storm which The
ship encountered.
DANIEL WEBSTER.
This Gentleman was in Scotland at The close of
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