The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-08-19
From the New gsrk Herald.
ARRIVAL OF THE
STEAM SHE PRESIDENT.


passage of the Regency Bui-frOrogattoa Of
Pa7Eianaeut- troubles IN Spai7I-pT0S-
pect of tDar bettoeen England and France
bad conduct of the Pecha Of Egypt-pTo-
g7eSs of the revoIittiOn IN Syrta--tnlPe1tdHt
report on the North Eastern boundary.
This noble steamer has at length arrived, and
she more than realizes our most sanguine expec-
Stations Of her splendor, magnificence, and stu
,pendous proportions. She was teleSraphed out
side the Hook at II o'clock yesterday, and reach
ed her dock about four.
She came up the harbor-to the establishment
and delight of concourse of spectators who
were collected on the Battery. She is indeed
the beau ideal of steamers, and as she moved
gracefully round the pier at Whitehall, we
thought the grace of steaming sEcould no further
asro.n She measures two hundred and seventy-fye
feet in length, and upwards of fifty feet beam
She is nearly 5000 tons, as registered, and her
engines are of 600 horse power. The paddle
wheels of themselves. are curiosity, being 20
feet high
The ePresident'' brings A passengers and 600
tons OF freight
The Money affairs are in a troubled state,
caused by the anticipated difficulties with France.
Cotton is active at an advance of 1-s per cent.
The President brings nothing later from China.
The latest moment from England by the f'Pro-
esident," the Prince of Steamers, sent Express for
the eeNew York Herald" from London to Liver
pool.
LeNDoN, SATURDAY morning, Aug. 1,
HalEpast one, A. M.
Since writing to you by the Great Western 1
have to announce the death of the Earl of Dur
~ 1 T. L ~.
da) who expired at the villa of the Earl of Bel
fast, at Cowcs, in the Isle of Wight, on Tues
day, July 2Sth. He had been labouring under
very severe indisposition for some time and there
is no doubt bat that the disappointment attend
ing his Canadian Mission have operated in pro-
ducing the malady under which he has fallen.
No matter Of great public moment has occur
red in the Imperial Parliament since the sailing
of the Great Western. Parliament will be pro.
rogued on the 18th inst, and this without the
public business of the country being attended to.
In my last despatch mentioned that although
the cause of Don Carlos seemed to be at an end
an Spain, yet it than possible that re-
evolutionary disturbances would break out among
those who espoused the cause of the Queen
The Great Western had not sailed lnore than
fifteen hours before worst authorizations were
fulfilled in the receipt of Intelligence to the effect
of more revolutionary proceedings having taken
place The country is in most deplorahle state,
and scarcely day closes but what we receive
intelligence of some fresh outbreak, Tb~-e.,an-
"a securities in this country hive consequently
fallen to mere nominal prices, and the quotations
which are given cannot be reckoned on, as there
spectators to be found so daring to
invest such precarious tenure.
For some days past great excitement has pre-
walled in Paris, IN Consequence of the treaty a
greed on between Great Britain, Austria, Prus-
STA ana Russia, to the exclusion of France
There is little darlbt but that France has been
excluded from participation in this treaty by
her own act, and Theirs is represented to have
said that whatever course the Pacha of Egypt
pursues, the French government will support
him In It, Ifthis be correct, it is not to be won
dered at that France should not appear
party in the treaty The Pacha of Egypt has
acted with gross injustice to the interests of Eu
rope, and ii France determine on supporting him
In such conduct, she must expect opposition from
the various other parties concerned. The peo-
pie Of Paris seem to persuade themselves that
Eight with John Bull must soon begin. The
Beurse has been considerably agitated, and all
the French papers are loudly denouncing the
conduct of Great Britain.
The French Ambassador, and Lord Palmers-
ton are understood to have hal warm words on
dhc matter.
The King Of Naples has accepted the agree
ment entered into BY the Ambassadors of Eng
land, France and Naples, relative to the Sui
phur questions; consequently all apprehensions
of impending hostilites in that quarter is at an
end.
The insurrection in Syria is making great
progress, and the whole country is represented
as being in arms
The Rcport of the Commissioners on the
North-Ea Boundary Line has been published,
and in reference to this matter, shall make no
comment, but simply tell you, that an universal
sopinosa prevails that Great Britain has decided
right to the whole OF the disputed territory. 1t
is even considered that the right Of Great Britain
extends further and that she is entitled to Por-
ton of the State of Maine itself.
have no very great change to communicate
relative to condition Of our commercial affairs.
In the manufacturing districts there is much
depression. In the Cotton market there is great
activity, but it is estimated that the stock on
hand is equal to thirty weeks demand
For several days past, we have had most Ia
.yorablc weather for the harvest, which has for
the present operated in suspending sPecuiatons
an foreign grain.
For fhe several other matters of news of minof
interest / must refer you to the enclosed file o.
papcrs-the short time forwarding this special
express! prevents me entering into further par
ticulars.
The ssAcadian steamer sails from Liverpool
for Halifax on Tuesday next. shall be careful
An writing you the latest intelligence by her
From the Neso York San.
So far our limited time will allow us to
glance at this deeply exciting news, it appears
10 nave Dccn agltatedDy an artcie on the ahaiis
of the east, which was published as from a cor
respondent, IN the London Morning Post of the
oath ult. The statement alluded to is attributed
to the pen of Lord Peterborough, It states in
substance, that the affairs of the East, have
dergone most important change, and have been
hurried into career, where the least untoward-
movement may produce results fatal to the equi-
aibrum and harmony of European powers,
Alarmed at the concessions proffered by Me-
shemet Ali to the Sultan which might have led
to immediate reconciliation, Lord Palmerston is
sued instructions to Lord Ponsonby to keep up
by all naeans the feunc between the leige lord and
Ibis great vassal. M
In the mean time, we are told (what is Of par
m cunt importance e) that Lord Palmerston has
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