Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-01-02
FOREIGN NEWS.
FIVE DA VS. LATER

FIVE DAYS LATER
The ship George Washington, at New
York on Friday last from Liverpool, brings
London dates to NOV. 26, and Liverpool to
the 9th.
The most important intelligence received
by this arrival, is the formal and official an
nouncement ofthe marriage of Queen Vic
toria to Prince Albert of SAKE Gotha.-
This interesting event was communicated 10
the Privy Council by a special message on
the 23d Of November, and was received
with much satisfaction.
England remained pretty much in the
same condition as left by our last former ad-
| vices.
The money market was rather easier and
the price ofcotton had advanced from l 4
to i-2 penny pound.
The Augsburg Gazette states, that the
Viceroy Of Egypt had agreed to give the
Turkish feet and had renowned his claim
to the hereditary dominion Of all Syria, but
still insisted on his hereditary right to Egypt
and some provinces ofSyria.
MARRIAGE INTENTION OF THE
QUEEN.
On Saturday evening Nov. 23d, an ex-
traordinary Gazette was published. contain
ing her Maiesiy's intention to all, herself in
marriage with Prince Albert Of SAKE Co
burg and Gotha. The declaration is as
follows:-
II have caused you to be summoned at
the preset time in order that [ may ac-
quaint you with my resolution in a matter
which deeply concerns the welfare of my
people anu the happiness Of my future life.
1t is my intention to ally myself in
marriage with the Prince Albert of SAKE
Cobourg and Gotha.
"Deepk impressed with the solemnity
of the engagement which am about to
contract, l have not come TO thus decis-
ion without mature consideration, nor
without feeling strong assurance, that,
with the Blessing of Almighty God, it
will at once secure WY domestic felicity,
and serve the interests Of my country.
81 have thought fit TO make this resolution
known 10 you at the earliest period, in order
that you may be fully apprised of matter
so highly irro'ta". 40 mo .nd my hi"soo",
and which persuade myself will be most
acceptablet to all nay loving subjects"
Whereupon all the Privy Councillors
present made their humble request to her
Majesty, that her Majes,y's most gracious
declaration to them might he made public
which her Majesty was pleased To order ac-
cordingly.
STILL LATER.
Mr.. and Mrs Webster, and Mrs. Paige
arrived OF the As,or House N. Y. an Sat-
urday night, where Mr.. and Mrs. Webs
ter will remain few days. Mrs. Paige
took the steamer which left New York on
Sunday, and arrived in this city yesterday
morning.
The most important piece Of information
is paragraph in the London Morning Her
aid, stating tina, Lord Palmers,on had CON-
municated 10 the American Minister, the
intention of the British Government to
cause an immediate blockade Of all the
ports in the Chinese empire.
Joseph BonapaIte, and suite, arrived at
Portsmouth on the 25,h November, in the
packet ship Philadelphia. He presented
the captain with a gold desert service OF
fifiy-four pieces. Palladium.
A great variety of plots had been discoy-
cred against the life Of Louis Philippe.
TURKEY AND EGYPT.
The question between these powers re-
mains without the least apparent change,
but letters from Alexandria represent the
situation Of the Pacha as less favorable than
heretofore.