Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-07-23

Affairs.
Yesterday, at twelve o'clock, the steamer
Great Western was announced in Wall street as
coming mp 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.
A series Of severe and bloody riots took place at
Birmin CHAM, which were quelled by the London po-
lice, aided by the 4th Irish Dragons and Rife Bril-
gade. Many were injured, and some killed.
The Canadian question was under debate, ana
fears for the result were entertained.
The French Chamber Of Deputies had voted
francs to reinforce the French fleet in the
Medite
The war had commenced in Syria. Hahz Pacha
entered the territory Of Mehemet, and attacked the
Egyptian position the 9th Of May. The Egyp-
tians were defeated.
The British Queen had not sailed when the Great
Western left She was to sail the llth July,
from Portsmouth.
Private CoTesPondence]
OrrIcE OF THE BRIsToL MERcURY,2
Broad street, July 9th.
The only intelligence of importance that is not
contained in our paper of this morning, is rumor
in the metropolis that Col. Sales brigade has had
some fighting in India, the particulars OF which
not stated.
In consequence OF the riots in Birmingham DR.
TAYLOR one OF the Convention Delegates, and eight
Others have been arrested. II rumoured in the
neighborhood Of the Police Office that the nspector
was dead.
Lady Flora Hastings died yesterday morning, at
2o'clock.
In the Cotton Market every thing is at stand
still, and prices have downward inclination.
rms ueaumT Re.gtfiWaiYngh. N tsfsave London IN.
til the 10th instant. We may therefore expect her
on Thursday or Friday next. The following letters
from the Secretary Of the Company the agent here
and from one Of the Directors to ourselves give all
the particulars A. to her day Of departure.
LONDON, 9Th July, 1889.
DEAR BESSETr-Dont expect me until arrive;
but look out the morning Of the 18th inst before
breakfast and il you do not me, wait bit; for
if il please God, shall not be far off.
The Queen is in the rirsr, which suits Her Ma
iesty exactly, and trust she will do honor to the
British Empire, and credit to those associated
with her Yours truly, JvSIUs Smith.
LoyDor, July 5, 1889.
Messrs. wAD.woRrH & SMITH, N. Y
Dear sirs-I am happy to inform YOU that the Bril-
tish Queen is safely moored at Blackwell, and taking
in cargo and will positively sail on Wednesday next,
the 10th inst, nine o'clock, A. NJ, and from Ports
mouth next day. We made the from Liverpool
to Gravesend TOO miles, at an average rate OF IL
miles per hour going the distance in So hours; and
am glad to say there does not exist vessel
waters that match her in speed, comfort, and
beauty. l have Just time 20 save post, and Oes
you TO remember that she sails from New York ON
the LIST August without fal-l40 passengers engaged
up TO this time. ] remain, gentlemen, your mos,
obt servant, N. LAIRD.
The Great Western brings 700 packages Of British
manufactured goods, value 10000. Amongst the
100 passengers are Col. Nudge Of the British Army,
and the other Cemmis for settling the BOUNDARY
question.
LONDON, July S
Whatever faint hope might have remained, that
hostilities between the Sultan and the Vicercy Of
Egypt would be prevented by the demonstrates OF
the 'Great Powers" is completely removed by the
advices received from Constantinople The Sultan
has now openly declared against his rebell,ous
and powerful vassal. According 10 our Augsburg
contemporary, Ha6z Pasha has commenced opera
tions in Syria The first serious collision between
the two armies occurred ON the 9th Of May, on
which occasion the advanced guard OF the Egyptian
army retreated in good order before very superior
Turkish force. The main army of the Egyptians
had advanced from Aeppo, so that news of general
battle NAV be looked for by the next arrivals. The
sultan Manifesto against Mehsmet Ali Is dated the
9th OF June, and 10 be read in the mosques on
the i4th. Mehemet Ali and Ibrahim Pasha are both
reclaimed a. traitors, deprived Of all their offices
and dign'ties, and HaGz Pasha invested with the
The Egyptian troops under Coorshid Pasha are
stated TO have occupied Bassora. The Turkish
General lfafiz Pssha is said to be brave TO a fault
but wholly unacquainted with the art Of war as nm
derstood IN Europe lie j. accompanied, however
by numerous stan OF European officers, including
many Prussisns, and may perhaps have Judgment
enough to allow himself 70 be guided by their coun-
ellis The Egyptian army Is inferior in numbers but
far better Offered, and provided with more eff.
cient artillery Courier.
II has been notified TO the Canadian prisoners tha,
arin tufp
TO Canada, they will be discharged from npri,on.
ment.
We regret to announce that the Bishop Of Iich.
field and Coventry is in dangerous state of III
as TO be deemed, BY his physicians, passed re-
eovery-6iobe.
DIsruRBANCt AT BuTningLa
Thursday night-At about quarter past nine was
IN the neighborhood Of the risg, when a cry was
made that the people assembled by Nelson's Monu-
went 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 superinten-
sescs Of Inspectors Martin and Partridge, arrived