The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-03-04
Later from E1trODe.


at New York on the 25h ut.. bringing date.
from Havre to the 9th of January: from Paris
TO the 9TH and from London to the 5th-being
eight days later from the Continent than eur
former intelligence. We copy from the New
York Herald the following summary OF the
news.
In money and business affairs, things seem to
be E,euding slowly.
The British Queen WAS positively to leave
England, the 1st of March.
BUCKINGHAM PALAcE.-Mr. BIore. the ar.
chitect, has three hundred men at work at Buck
ingham Palace to make some alterations in con-
sequence of the Intended royal marriage. The
orders are, to have all finished by the middle
Of January.
Joseph Bonaparte is giving grand parties in
Regents Park, in London.
WARM rAFRIcA.-Mar.hal VaIee has had
fight with Add ell RAIDERS troops, between the
upper camp of Beda and the Chifa. The A.
rabs were completely routed cannon, muskets,
flags, every thing fell into the hands of the
French.
FRANCE VERSUS AMERIcA.-The Commerce
contains a long and violent attack upon the
French Government for not protecting its a.
gents against insult in foreign states. Having
alluded to the " insults upon the French flag
by the English" the Commerce inquiries what
has been done in the affair of the French naval
officer, taken away by an American vessel.
which captured during the blockade ofVera
-
at Newport, in the United States, who was
drag ged from his house. and put into prison.
/" IT," adds this Journal, " the representatives of
France to be insulred by the American au-
thorlties with impunity, what strength will they
have. what respect can they inspire among the
half barbarian governments Of the new conti-
nen,. The Ministry must give account in
the first discussions of the Chambers Of the
steps which they have taken to demand for this
insult a satisfaction, required alike by the secu-
rty due to our trade and the honor Of our flag
WAR BY RUssIA.-Russia has declared war
agant the Khan Of Chiva with a view of march
ing through his territory. towards Cabul and
the Indies. Chiva. or Khievs, is a territory,
lying due south Of the sea of Aral; on the d.
rect route from Astracan to Bukharia and Ca
bul. Khieys, the capital 10 on the Oxus or
Amso River.
This declaration Of war by Russia against the
Khan Of Chivs continues, in the absence Of 9th
er subjects Of importance, TO furnish some OF
the journals with a theme for speculative dis
cussion. The National says it is not improba-
BILE that at this moment 81. 1000 Russians. with
a numerous artillery. and supported by a mara
time position where Russian vessels can at any
time arrive. are preparing to cross the 20 leagues
Of distance which separate them from Chvs.-
The navis alton Of the Oxus. says the National.
ceases only at a short distance from Casoul.
and once master Of this river. and the towns
which command it, the Russians may proceed
against the capital Of the feudatory Enehsn
Shah .Soodish with more facility than wsuid an
army from Herat The National does not sup
pose that the Russians will attempt at once to
cross the Indus, but ssys their proximity to tho
English will be very formidable to the English.
Cp,sA.-Accouuts have been received from
China. by way Of Calcutta. to the 18th Nov
The English ship Nymph arrived there and
brou ght positive intelligence of a complete dis
ruptisn between the Chinese authorities and the
English at Canton. At Macon a ser, OF su en-
gasement had taken plses between the English
aided BY the Portuguese. and the Chinese su-
iborities The latter succeeded With the loss
Of 81 men. All eommuniestions had been cut
off between the Europeans and the Chinese. and
all fopign trade inierdisted except with the a.
meresns, vho sere making large profits 70 con-
tnuanes Of the dispute with their rivals 10 com
merce.
The Chinese Government persists 10 ihsu
poliey relative to tn. seizure o, she opium, and
there does no, appear the less, probability OF
,nv ,m;eabl, settlement Of the dispute. 1.-THE
English do not suceume' hos''''ue' 'PPe" 'o'
svitsbls.