The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-03-11
.7s-rirai or the Great I5rsse,.a.
scerY.rHRsE DAYS LATER FROM
EUROPE.

Saturday morning 10 sixteen days from Bristol
which port she left on the Qoth ult. London
papers Of the evening Of the 10Th hive been re.
ceivsd. We copy from the New York papers
the following summary Of the most important
intelligence.
The Journal Of Commerce says "The QUO.
ations for cotton are half penny cheaper than
AT our previous dates early in January. Flour
is a shilling barrel cheaper. The Bank ri
England had reduced the rate Of interest 10 6
Per cent. Money was plenty both in London
and Paris. 10 france manufacturing was bad.
Camphor gum and Teas had rsen rsry much
oa account Of the news from China"
From the Com mmerciai Advertiser.
BY lsie acrouats from India. il seems that
the Anglo-lndia government i. still pushing on
IN its career Of war and conquest. The Khan
OF kheat had been artseked. his capital storm
ed and captured, and the Khan himself slain
The British loss wss 81 Ailled and lO8 wound
ed; that Of the natives yery severe. both in
killed and wounded. Que account saws nine
hundred.
Sir frederick Maitland. comma nder in chief
OF the naval force ia the East Indies. died on
board the Wellesley on the 30th Of Novem-
Der.
Accounts OF tho recen: hostilities in China
had reached England. The Hampshire Tec.
graph staies that great naval armament 10 To
be Gent Immediately from Portsmouth. 10 take
on board 10000 native troops in India TO lay
the city oil Canton under contribution, or des-
troy " II necessary. and then proceed North
ward 10 Pekin, and compel the Emperor to
submission.
Prince Albert has been appointed field
marslal--emolumen some two thousand
pounds year Moreover. he has been natur.
allied bv act Of Parliament.
The Charist prisoners Of Newport have had
their sentences cnmmutrd from death TO trans
poriation.
The allowance voted by Parliament TO Prince
Albert is 100000 per anunm. Ministers pro-
proposed f50.000. Mr.. Hume moved CO.
0o0-IoM. 80 to sos. Col Sib,horpe moved
f30,000-caried 262 TO l5s.
MARRIAGE OF THE QUEEN.
The marriage of Queen Vict.ria and Prince
Albert was solsmnized on the / 9th Of February,
al the Chapel Royal. ST. James's The day
was inauspicious. a heavy rain falling. but i'm
mense multitudes assembled TO gaze upon the
professions.
THE ROYAL BRIDES PRocE.soS
begun TO move through the iriumphal arch al
l< ottCb nc CneeTS NJ Inc men and the
women's fond and audible aspirations Of sym.
pathy continued. until the royal salute cf 2l
guns announced that the Queen was entering
her carriage. When she appeared amongst
them beyond the precincts Of the Palace. she
was hailed with accamatops Of love and loval
~. which seemed TO affect her so much that
tears misht better express the intensity Of her
feelings than even the winning smiles she wore
ss she reprcssed her emotions. The cries Of
God Bless Her" which burst upon her ear
from every side. evidently affected her.
The possession passed on TO the garden en-
trance Of
ST. JANIS, PALACE,
BY which her Msjssiy proceeded. up the grand
siair-case. to tbs Queens Closet or Prsy
Council Chamber Immediately behind the
Throne room. where she REMAINED till the or.
der ofthe possession wa, arranged in from; Of the
Throne. of which her Majesty received notice
from the Lord Chamberlain.
Prince Albcrt's portion of the procession
moved first. preceded by the Lord and Deputy
Chamberlain. who conducted his yal hi hines.
TO the chapel, where he remained on the righ,
hand side. or left Of the altar. The Lord
Chauberl,n and Deputy Chsmbrrl,in thea
returned TO her Majesty. and having taken their
prescribed positions. her Majc,ry's procession
advanced. preceded by music. and guided by
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entrance of the Chapel were thrown open. and
Immediately afterward The drums and tru,npsts
IN the distance announced the approach Of
TINE PROCESSION OF THE BRIDEGROOM.
On entering the chap-l the drums aud trum-
PETS filed off without the door. and the process
sion advancing his Royal Hiahnsss va, con
ducted to the seat provided for him on the left
hand of the altar. His supporters. the Duke
Of SAKE Coburs and Gotha. and the hereditary
Prince. with the officers Of their suite, occu-
pied seats near Prince Albert.
Hia Serene Hi sbness wore = field nnarshals