The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-09-23
LATE FOREIGN NEWS.

I Dy AiS b'hloh N(uetD III view ora huu
Britannia at Boston, news from England up to
the 4ih inst, has been received.
The Britannia made the passage in about l2
and half days. running time, and the Queen
in Il and half days, from the Needles to San
dy HOOK.
/ An Extraordinary Express was received from
Paris AT London on the Is, instant, the day the
Queen sailed, announcing that Mehemet Ali
had positively refused to comply with the quad
ruple treaty. and had determined to resist its
execution and repel force by force.
/ RTAAr BEr, it will be remembered, quit
ted ConstaniinopIe Oh tho 9TH nit. bearer Of
the quintuple treaty and the ultimatum Of
the FIVE Powers. The Pacha has valisntly Ia
Ken up the gauntlet, and war is now the result
The English and French Journals are fllrd
with long articles oh the Eastern question, and
the probability OF q ~ar-the former show the
rashness and folly Of France in attempting to
oppose the Four Power-and the latter, the
readiness aud power OF France to meet what
ever nation attacks her.
The Times, in remarking upon the peculiar
pOSlIIOu Ol TsUSldHl, 1T lUlS ullpDItdni tflSls,
says if this scheme Of Intervention succeeds, it
can hardly be without the employment OF
means calculated to give fresh ground Of UNI
bragg to France; if 1t fails, We have 10 appre-
hend the sudden and violent Introduction of a
Russian force, no less calculated TO give UNI
braee to ourselves. So that, 10 reality, Eng
land has been placed by Lord Pamerstons ac-
quiescence in NJ. de Brunow's contrivancs in
Il. -
great deal to be apprehended and very little
TO be gained, BY either event, and a total alb
seuce Of control over the complicated elements
of tho question. In such state Of things it is
not surprising that strong feeling of uneasi-
ness should pervade the county. The danger
Of war is apparent the enormous. lncalcula-
bic, aud execrabe evil of war IS still more 50
but such is the mystery and the confusion in
which these negotiations have been buried,
that we do not know what war II IS that
threatens US. An accidental collision between
u French and English brig in the Levant may
suddenly bring down on us declaration OF
. war from France; or the slightest indication OF
a movement on the part OF Russia may require
the most decided and rapid measures 10 pre-
vent the occupation Of Consiantnope.'
Parliament was prorogued on the llth of
Aug. by the Queen in person.
h. The accounts from England, ireland, and
Scotland, are very favorable in regard to the
growing crops. The weather was generally fine
and favorable for harvesting, which was every
where in progress.
I On Sunday the 10th uh., Liverpool was Wis
tied Ivy Que of the most severe storms. accom-
panied by torrents of rain, at times amounting
TO complete hurricane, which has been
known in that town. The wind WAS from the
westward.
The violence OF the storm was felt in various
parts of Eagand, and also in France. 1t was
on the same day that Louis Philippe with his
family escaped from sbipwreck, when the vio-
| lcnCs Of the gale drove the steamer in which he
had embarked, ashore; an account of which
will he found below.
| Several most destructive fires broke out in
! London on the 25lh aud 27th ult. which de-
siroyed property TO the amount Of nearly one
hundred thousand pounds.
/ The Great Western steamer arrived at Bris
tol from New York on Monday night, Aug. 81,
carrying back answers to the President and
Acadia, which had sailed from England on the
4 ST anu llIl ANHe ltll new Ot2 oh tuc iCliis
and made the passage in l3 l2 days.
! The new King of Prussia has granted an
amnesty, TO all political offenders, aud liberated
five state prisoners.
| Rejoicings and illnmlnations had been carried
on for several days at Constantnople, in honor
Of the addition oi another :" bud" TO the imperI-
al family, and the marriage Of the Sultan's sis
ter.
/ The steamer British Queen on her arrival 10
the Thames from her last voyage was seized for
having on board 1900 lbs. of tobacco, smugsle led
/ by tho engineers and crew. She was released
on bonds being given for the payment Of the
penalties which should be awarded. Two Of
the under officers ~ers convicted and hued eelo0
each, to be imprisoned until paid.
A letter from ST. Helena dated July l !, men
tions that the British schooner DolphIa had
rived there, having passed the French irisate
Au,mis, with the Prince de Jolnville on board,
bound thither for the purpose OF receiving the
remains OF Napoleon. Preparations were max
4 lng TO carry into execution the orders OF the
British Government Tor assisting the removal.
There were tour companies OF troops there,
which with the militia would make all the par
ade possible. The militia were already out
learning the funeral exercise. The Prince was
10 be entertained in tue castle, which VAS un-
d,rgoiug a cleaning and white ~ashing.
FRANCE.
The trial OF LOUIS Napoleon will not com
mence til the first ot October. The meeting
ot the 10Th will be ior the purpose OF reading
the accusation. but the prisoners will not be
brought forward I'LL the day above named
General ENcelmans has refused TO be present
at the irisl. Our correspondent tells US that
Prince Louis Napoleon is greatly annoyed by
two valuable canoes aud two pictures, family
gifts, which he valued most highly, hdsipg been
sold BY auction in London. la giving an or
der Tor the sale OF his furniture he untortunaisr
/ ly neglected TO reserve the articles in question,
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