Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-12-05
ARRIVAL OF THE BRITISH QUEEN
THIRTEEN DAYS LATER FROM
EUROPE.

and brings London papers to the Sd and Liv-
| erpooi to the lst instant. The long passage
oil the queen has been caused by her south
| ern route. The weather generally was mod
| crate, but she got into the Gulf stream, and
thus was retarded at least two days. The ac-
tion oil the stream was equal to $50 miles of
| longitude.
The news is in all respects rather favora-
BILE.
The Liverpool had not arrived out, nor had
any news been received of the suspension of
specie payments by the u. S. Bank
Prlvate letters from Liverpool written on
the 3Ist. ult. state that since the sailing of
the Great Western, the price of cotton had
declined from l-Sd. TO Id. but that il had a.
gain rallied and was the same as at the time
of her sailing
Nothing definite was known at the United
States Bank as to the state of the negotiations
between Mr.. Jamdon and the house of Hope
| q 20. theprivate letters of that gentleman not
having come to hand by yesterdays mail.
We have seen two letters, one dated Liver
pooi, October 3lst, and the other from a very
leading Banking House in London, dated the
ist INST. both Of which allude to it as still go-
ing on.
1t appears by the money article of Bells
weekly Messenger, of the Goth ult. that the
export oil manufactured goods to this country
mad almost entirely ceased. This may GER
tainly be regarded as very favourable. The
article expresses am opinion, that the balance
oil trade Will shortly be against England as be-
tween it and this country, ewing 10 the large
| amount OF our produce which was understood
to be going forward.
The rate OF interest had not been reduced
by the Bank of England, but for several DAYS
PRIOR to the sailing of the Queen, money had
become decidedly more plentiful out of doors,
and was procured ON easier terms, and had
been obtained al prices ranging from five to
ten per- onwhich some three months pre-
vlous, II was impossible to obtain it at less
than twenty per cent.
ne adVlces previously received of the state
OF the crops in England, are fully confirmed.
me quantity Is almost an average one but
the quality is inferior. In some Of the very
northern counties part ofthe crops was still
out. Owing to the inferior quality of the
wheat II was thought prices would not range
su1nclently high to open the ports.
American securities We're still depressed,
but there had been some operations in them
at low rates. Pennsylvania SIS sold at s74
| 90.
In the Continental news there is nothing of
Importance. No changes had taken place in
the Turkish affairs.
In the East the British armies had triumph
ed over Boost Mohammed. The war be-
tween Russia and Circassia still continued
the Russians slowly pushing their advances
at immense sacrifices of human life.
An explosion in the house of Mr.. Harding,
hre-work-maker, Pimlico, London. took place
Nov. LIST. causing the loss of seven lives.
The English had taken possession of Pas
sages, IN Spain, but circumstances being
made by the French Minister, agreed at once
to evacuate it.
AS the King and Queen of France were
leaving the Thuilleries, Oct 10th, a crazy
woman threw stone into their carriage.
breaking the glass, the fragments of which
slightly wounded the Queen.
Eight of the 400 Russian officers arrested
Tor participation III the conspiracy discovered
or denounced on the 18th of Jnne last. had
made their escape.
october 23d being the day when the proro-
CATION ofPariament expired, the two Houses
met pro lorna, and were further prorooued TO
4 the 18th of December.
The convocation of the French Chambers
was not expected to take place before the 18th
| of December.
Lord Brougham had been run away with.
IN carriage, and slightly injured, in conse-
quemce OF which a report got abroad and was
PuDiished In some of the papers, that he was
killed. 1t created, of course, strono sensa-
| ton.
The Dutch States-General was opened by
the King In person Oct. 2lst. His Speech
presents nothing of particular interest.
-, The Empress Of Russia was dangerously
| i'll.
An opulent banker. says Paris paper,
came unexpectedly, short time back, into
a fortune OF nearly IO,0OO,OOOf. He iInme-
dlately gave 100000. to each of his five BROTH
ers and sisters, and has since offered his hand
WIN the remaining 1,000,O0Of., to d younG
orphan lady, 0"i's5
The London Times of the e5tb saws that
Mr.. Jaudon had returned from Holland. and
ms negotiation for the loan in aid of the Bank
OIL tle United States went on favorably.
| ne Lords OF the Treasury are about TO ap-
point commissioners to ascertain the best line
Oh railway between London and the cities of
Edinburgh and Glasgow.
shocks OF earthquakes had been felt in va
Iions parts of Scotland. They had been felt
| In File, Perthshire, Alloway, and various 9TH
er sections OF that country.
ENGLAND.
IHE BRITISH QUEENS MARRIAGE.-Tbere
Is now no longer any doubt about the intend
ed marriage of the Queen with Prince Albert
of SAKE Coburg. 10'
LIE QUEENS MARmAGE.-Flying rumors
neeih 10 ripen into certainty as to the mar
rage OF the Queen; and it seems that Victoria
will not, like the former maiden SOVEREIGN he 20
leaZed with repeated applications from parlia-
| Inent to enter the matrimonial circle. Prince
hioert Is guest at the palace, which is like
~ 70 De his home; and as our fair readers, at
ieast, may be curious 10 know something of
.he iofin and bearing Of the man who can win
Ii'e hdhd Oh queen, we may add that he is
| described as a ''fine, noble looking fellow.
wl'ii blue eyes, hair and whiskers rather sam
oy' stature tall, of cheerful disposition, most