Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-09-29
IF o re 10 II.
from the N. Y. American.
LATE FROM EUROPE.

LATE FROM EUROPE.
We have received by the British Queen the
| following intelligence.
She reports ii DAYS and IL hours from the
Needles TO Sandy Hook. About hundred
| passengers.
The most important news which she brings
Is, the rejection of the uliimatum of the -Four
Powers England, Russia, Prussia, and Aus
trial by Mehemet Ali, the Egyptian Sovereign.
] This intelligence is contained in a postscript
to the London Times of the 18th inst. The
question was thus rendered more complicated
than ever. 1t was however generally suppos-
cd that in some way or other solution of it
would be brought about consistently with the
peace of Europe. At the same time there
were serious apprehensions lest an unfortu-
nate turn Of affairs might lead to contrary
result
The weather continued favorable to the har-
vest, although there had been occasional rains
About an average crop was anticipated
Wheat and flour were tending downwards in
price. Cotton was one eighth lower than at
the dates of our last advices. In the manu-
featuring districts there was a good degree of
activity, most of the mills being in full opera
ton.
There were two fires in London on the 9Th
August, which together destroyed property to
the amount of E7O,O0O. One destroyed the
warehouses on Hore's wharf, the other, the
steam saw mills of Mr.. Frea. On the 25th
Mr.. Thorn's mill at Dundee, which, with the
machinery, cost twenty thousand pounds, was
destroyed by fire.
There are advices from China to the 9th
April. The American vessels had all left with
full cargoes, and the British trade was carried
on under the Danish flag.
The news OF the suppression of the Syrian
rebellion is confirmed
Sir Moses Monteiiore, delegate from con-
ven,ion in London, had arrived at Alexandria,
and had an interview with the Pacha relative
to the persecution of Jews in Damascus. His
arrival caused great JOY among his brethren
al Alexandria. lie requested fireman, en-
powerlng him freely, to examine the transac-
ton. The decision of the Pacha has not been
announced.
There was an nsurrectonary movement at
Lisbon on the night Of Aug. IIth. 1t was
speedily suppressed
A slave vessel, under Arab colors was cap
tured by an English vessel on the South Afri-
can coast. 2lst May. She was called the
Iaruga. She had 10 slaves on board. About
the same time SLAYER brigan,ine was capiur-
ed near cape FRO. The crew escaped.
Manchester, Aug. 25M State Of Trade
same state as on the preceding Tuesday,
fair amount of business being done, though at
moderate prices. The lower counts and in
ierlor qualities Of yarn are in good demand
and sell freely at previous rates; while superb
or qualities are worse to sell, and in some
cases slight reduction has been submitted to-
In the Goods market there is an improved
demand for very light and thin calicos; other
articles remain without alteration.
From the iiombay Times. June C.
CHINA EXPEDITION.
The expedition consists of four sail
line, three irigaes, twenty eight vessels Of -a,,
carrying from Is TO 2S guns, and three or four
war steamers.
The above are manned by more than 1000
seamen. and mariners. To these must pc adj
ded 10000 infantry, accompanied with an ex-
uaordlnary proportion OF artillery, rockets,
bombs, as wsll as an extra alloimen, Of sap
pers, miners, artillery and engineering officers,
&c; we mean over aud above the usual number
OF naval and mill airy officers appointed on such
enterprise. And finally. we must not omit 10
enumeraie about 10000 tons of shipping, as
transports, and a large number Of HAT bottom
ed boats, TO 60 high up rivers into the INTERIOR
carrying mortars for the destruction OF forts
houses and other buildings.
That such an extraordinary combination Of
power should IN SO short a space Of time have
been collected on the shores o! a country
IL, 1000 miles from the seat OF government Of
the Monarch who directed il 10 assemble, is
one Of those wonderful results OF modern sci
ence and intelligence, which is most sirkinely
OF the age in which we live
In the summer Of last year Capt. Elliot, the
Of British authority, was utter
ly destitute Of naval force for his protection,
and'was. aciuly indebted to the valOr and inire-
pidiiy OF few English seamen collected from
a mcIehan, ship Tor the bold attempt which he I
yeniuIed 10 make Tor the assertion NJ his au-
ihouty. Capt. Douglass Of the Cambridge man
ned his launch, and accompanied BY Capt. /.
Ellio, in his little cutter, ths Pearl, eDdeavor-