Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-07-11
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NEw YoRK, July 1, l82

bic. The money market continued igntt ana on
the 18th Of June, a sudden decline from ! to 2 per
cent. took place in the price Of bank stock but the
export ofbullion is decreasing, and a return Of the
precious metals from abroad confidently looked for.
A Russian ship OF war hbd been captured and
carried into Portsmouth by q British cruiser.
A dissolution Of Parliament is confidently spoken
OF in some Of the English papers.
In Spain the CarIists had taken the Rissolb IN
Catalonia, and put 10 the sword the garrison and
all the inhabitants. men, women and children.
Lord J. Russell has introduced some resolutions
into Parlianent in relation to Canada. One making
a union between Upper and Lower Canada and Civ
ing them a joint parliament on the principle Of free
and independan representation. Another confirm
Ing the present authority OF the Governor and Coun-
Gil until 1912.
o'Connel had introduced a motion into Parlia-
ment 10 allow Roman Catholics TO hold certain &C.
clesias,ical Offices.
So long as peace continues on the continent
there win be an increased demand fot our cotton
staples, as new factories are constantly beng e-
tablished to work Up the raw yarn imported IRON
England for that purpose. :,
Tpy SPANISH CoRTEz were dissolved by Royal
Decree, June Cd. and the new Chambers afe COR
voked for September Ut.
PApLrAaKsT.-Nothing Of moment has been
done since the re-openng OF parliament, except the
election Of the ministerial candidate, Mr., Shaw Lee
feyre as Speaker, BY 10 majority, over Mr. o'u''
bourne, opposition.
Fn.scs'-AiI was quiet in France. There was
some talk, at PARIS, of a plot at Avignon, butitdoes
not appear 10 amount to any thing.
Marshall Soult had declared lie should actively
support the Queen ofSpain, not, however, 70 the
extent some OF the cabinet desired. The rumored
march Of Ibrahim Pscha, of Egypt, upon the city
of Bagdad, had caused Marshall Soult to despatch
two of his aids TO the different powers, to obtain
Information respecting the same.
The Dash arrived al Liverpool June l3th, IN
fifteen DAYS from St. Johns, newfoundland, bring
ing full details from Canada up to May 18th.
AsoruKR LusAric isrRUDlseuroE TIE QUEEN.
AT 8 in the evening, os the 10Th June, a rough
looking man, ofa ferocious aspect, was found ma
king bis way from the garden OF Buckingham pai-
ace into the terrace near the Queens apartments
One of the ladies' Of honor observing him he was
seized by the sentinel, and then burst out into fuii.
Gus language, threatening death TO the Queen, that
no meant 10 kill, her, &c.
The Pasha of Egypt has just sen, several rare
animals including a remarkably fire tame lion, as a
present 10 the French Government, for the menage-
RE in the Garden of plants.
Prince Augustus OF SAKE Cobourg, the Queens
cousin, is the Lion at London.
The old Dowager Queen and Queen mother are
both figuring asusual. with theIf cotories ana suites
dinners and excursions, &c.
u NbuHt dtAudiN Y $500
turn to town, has resorted to Kensington Gardens
for her afternoon walk. The fac bund OF the lst
Life Guards. is in ntfe Idance.
Gratuities have been voted by the French Cham
beers to the families of the soldiers and National
Guards killed in the late emcEte.
The gallant young students oil The Polytechnic
School who distinguished themselves on SO many
patriotic occasions since 1914, and therefore were
permitted to wear arms, are now forbidden to do
,ba anna h.cauaa fhaV did mol pViuce sufficient
sympathy in the late comnotion MAY l2th)
The French Naval Budget makes a demand OF
near five millions of francs for srmhments.
The Duke of Richmond, the head, We believe, 81
the Post Office Department, presented 10 the lords
numerous petitions in favor OF the penny postage,
and reducing il to the lowest rate. lie was IN la
vor of allowing letters TO be sent without Stamps,
but such to be oh rged higher. Also, If stamps
were purchased, TO allow letters TO go by private
conveyance. He opposed the frauking privilege to
the Treasury, and said they should be made to pur-
chase stamps.
Lord Brougham complained bitterly ofa SANDER
Gus Sunday newspaper, accusing him OF hostility to
monarchy, and his sovereign. tie denied ii IN toto,
and declared himself a monerclist up to the hub,
and personally friendly TO the Queen. Great ad'
mission for this Democratic pdrvenu Lord.
TuaKky.-It would appear that hostlIitics were
about commencing between the Turks and Egypt
ians, who were rapidly approaching each other near
the Euphrates.
SpKciE RETURNING TO EUROPE -Severa yes
sci. have recently arrived at Liverpool, per ValPa-
raiso and Ha,anns, bringing over a million OF dol
lars in specie.
The CHARrrsrs appear to be very quiet. The
military arrangements IN the disputed districts
have been so complete as to prevent the slightest
commotion. 0iConneii has come out with an nd
dress to the chartists doprecalirg their prenicious
doctrines.
The packet ship Oxford, from New York, which
sailed two days after the Liverpool steamer, arrived
at Liverpool seven days after her. The Liverpool
. rived out in fourteen days and seven hours.
Large quantities Of emigrants are coming nut TO
America from Liverpool, n great many OF them
German females, who arrive at Hull, and travail a
eros, by canal 10 Liverpool.
The Chamber OF Deputies have voted 100000
francs tJrlhe celebration OF the Irots Jours OF
Jolly.
Louis Philippe has given the legion Of honor to
RIssiln Ahmed Eh.ndi, a young officer OF the Otto-
man navy, who has served tao years on board The
corvette Sappho, and was wounded in the neck at
The takiag OF the Island OF Martin Glrcia, in the
Rio de IA Plata, He was presented 10 the hing
b. the Turkish Ambassador, Ahmed felhi Pasha.
Advices from Vienna of the 3lSt. state The En-
peror Of Austria would leave on the 5uh tor fres-
burgh, and open the Hungarian Diet on the 7th'
The troops, which were to remain IN Ffesburg du-
ring the session Of the Diet catered that city on the
Goth ult.
The Augsburg Gazette Of the 9Th inst. publishes
q letter, dated Dscheddah, the 9Th ut, conhrma-
tory of the occupation of the islands OF Bahrcin, Ia
the Persian Gulf by the Egyptian army under the
orders Of kurschiid Pasha.
The Lords OF the Admiralty have sent n ship OF
war TO the south western corner of Asia Minor, for
the purpose of transporting from 'heace 10 England
q large collection of most valuable ancient sculp-
lures and bas-reliefs, which have been described by
Mr.. Fellows in his account of Asia Minor, where
many towns and cities, and a remarkable and nearly
perfect ancient theatre. hitherto quite unknown,
have likewise been found.
ALEPPo, May 9,-Business is completely aus
pended here, in consequence of the dread of a IuP-
ture between the Sultan and lbrahim Pasha
More than seventeen regiments Of lnfanTy and Ca
vslry have already arrived here, besides two parks
of A,,Jlar, .,d r,o-a az axr~rtad The trooDs