Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-16
ELEVEN o. CLOCK.
Six Days LATER from E"roPe----A r"'e'
ment i'm American Stocks.

six u,uvs LATER from EurOpe----A rove
mem, i'm American Stocks.
By the arrival of the packet snip "arricA' HUN
r;x.rnoo, sailed December l4th) and Burgundy
c-o,, u,vre. (sailed December l7th) we have full
files TO the following dates London, Dec 18th !;
Liverpool Dec. IA Paris, Dec, 10Th, and Havre'
Dec. 18th, inclusive
The new crop of American cotton has been freely
offered. and sales made at decline of one fourth of
aPenny per pound
American stocks improved considerably during
the week ending December l4th and there was more
confidence exhibited in them than there has been
for some time past This was doubtless owing to
tie good management Of Mr.. Jaudon with the af-
fairs of the United States Bank agency.
A great number of shares of United States Bank
stock sold, on the 18th of December, at ELS los.
Mr. Jaudon's loan of 100000, contracted for by
the Rohschilds. finds much favor in Paris, and the
Frbnch capitalists eagerly take the portion reserv-
ed for them. This will have an important bearing
ON the exchanges, and they must consequently i'm
prove.
Mr.. LANNON'S New LoAN-We understand that
Messrs NJ M. Rothschild and Sons will receive
subser ptions for few days, for portion OF the
loan of EGO 0OO for which they recently contracted
with Mr.. Jaudon, on behalf of the Bank OF the IT,
States. The bonds are made payable at the Messrs
Rethschilds' in Paris and London, secured by de-
post with them Of Pennsylvania, Mississippi, MI
chigan, and other state stocks, to the amount OF
100000 of dollars, and are payable one Bali IN oe
tober 1884, and one half in October, 1872, with Sc
mi annual coupons for the interest," at per cent per
annum. The subscription price is " per cent net,
payable % per cent on subscribing 30 per cent on the
18th January and 30 per cent on the 10Th February
London paper, Dec 18Th
qur Ourrx,s MARRIACE.-Her Majesty will be
married in less than two months, in the Royal Cha
pel of st James palace. All the heads of the vari-
ous departments have been to the chapel, to make
extensive preliminary arrangements, and the affair
will be one of the most magnificent that was
witnessed in England. London is in state Of great
excitement, consequent on the approaching nup-
tias.
NOBLE MARRIAoEs.-Viscount Palmerston has
married Dowager Countess Cowper. Viscount Ell.
rington is to marry Lady Dover sister to Lord Nor
peth. The Earl of Liverpool is to marry Lady Brea
dalbane.
The Mayor of Newport has been knightcd by tn,
Queen.
THE GREAT WEsrERN.-Ths noble vessel nov
lies in Cumberland basin, Bristol; her paddles were
taken off to enable her to enter the lock. She is
10 run again until spring
LAUNCH OF THE PREsIDENr.-Severalt housant
persons went to Limehouse on Saturday, Dec. 7th
to view the immense steam ship President intended
to run bet ween New York and London The Presi
dent s Of greater power aud tonnage than the British
Queen; and was built in the same dock, and no
upon a slip, so that she had to be hoated out Of th
dock, and not launched Mrs. Laird, wife of tn
African explorer and protector Of the Atlantic Navi
cation by great steam ships, performed the ceremon,
Of christening amidst the cheers Of the multitude
the banks and on the river. Many persons Of dis
tinction had been allo wed to enter and inspect thu
Yea ffcr rds n mart rel al
by the directors OF the company, dined at Love
groves; Mr.. Bainbridge, M. p, in the chair Seve
raj speeches were made by Mr. Laird, the Croupier
Mr. Smith, an American resident IN London, ant
ether gentlemen. Mr.. Laird alluded in tone o
reproo to the private contract made BY government
with company then in actual existence, to thu
injury Of the British and Anne Steam Navigation
Company, and ultimately Of the public interested
IN fair competition. The President was hoated on
Of the dock on Monday. This result was obtained
not by any improvement in the tides, but BY pro
cess of much delicacy, difficulty and labor. BY IN,
employment OF large number of workmen durn.
the great part Of -nday night and Monday morning
the blocks on which this enormous mass was con
srue,ed, weighing, with the ballast on board, NOR,
than 1900 tons, were removed from under the keel
and the ship safely lowered nine inches. In thi
manner the foataton was effected. The Presiden
will shortly be sont to Liverpooito receive her en-
gines
PARLIAMESr.-Parliamen was to meet positive
ly for the despatch Of business, Jan 18th.
LosD@N FArLUREs-Therc have been severa
heavy failures in London. Howell s. James, tn,
great Tibet shawl dealers, Messrs Holmes and IN,
proprietor OF the Nivart's Hotel have failed.
Com LAws.-There were to be 40 tables eaci
with seats for 81 persons at the great Name he tel
Corn Law dinner on tie 9Th Of January. The ex
citenent against the Corn Laws all over England
and Ireland is getting to be tremendous.
Tue CnARTIsTs-The Grand Jury OF Monmouth
have returned bills for high treason against Frost
Charles, John Lowell, John Rees George Turner
Zepbaniah Williams, and seven others. Their trials
were TO commence December 3lst
The "Londou Times" ran an express from Mon
mouth to London 200 miles in hours
BIocKApE OF BUESos AyREs.-A deputation Of
merchants from Liverpool waited on Wedne sday
upon Lers Pamerston, on the subject &c the pro
tracted blockade Of Buenes by the French squadon.
ana we understand his I.ordship to have communi.
Gated to the party the fact that negotiations for the
settlement oi this business are going on. and that
tue french Admiral, NJ. Duportail, who sailed in
october last had special orders to treat with the
BRUSH authorities, without reference to NJ. MART.
nez, the frehch COMMISSIONING Post.
Sheridan knowles is engaged in writing the libret
TO ballad opera the music Of which is TO be com
posed by Benedict ]; is TO be brought cut at Covent
garden.
HoSouRl-A bloodess duel recently took rlaos n,
the coast OF France, between two English Peers WIN
travelled as fast such tom fools ertana as ION,
post horses. and steamboat cosld carry them Arts,
they had exchanged shots they returned 10 ID ,ver in
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