Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-04
ARRIVAL OF THE
GREAT WESTERN.
FOURTEEN DAYS LATER.

created n, pnr,s---Sudden fall of Stocks--
Success Of the English Ministry over the
Opposition on the China Question---Lady
Bulyer,s Trial against her Husband, Sir
Edxv. RuIwer at Paris---Fanny Elssler's
arrival I'm America. Immense Success In
London. called out by the Queen Victoria
! and Prince Albert
| The Great Western arrived yesterday morning at
II o'clock in Is days from Bristol, bringing very i'm
portant and interesting accounts from England,
| France, the Continent, and from China. BY her we
have received a vast quantity of letters and papers
| from all parts of the world
The money marke ct continues easy. The exchan-
pes do not improve, and small export of coin con-
| tinues Cotton is down l-Sd. The duty wheat
has been reduced is per quarter.
FREsH DIFFICULTIES IN CANTON. English
vessel contrary Capt. Elliots orders passed the
Bogue. signed the Opium Bond, and went up to Can
ton. The owner, having put tea-master on beard,
was chased, taken prisoner, and sent to Canton.
PARLIAMENT adjourned April 18th to the 30th.
Col. James Murray has, agent for the North
American Trust s. Banking Co., negotiated, at Paris,
further amount Of S525 900 OF Indiana State Stock
at very satisfactory rate COZ ncludiny exchange).
Several Of the first bankers in Paris, directing
their attention to American securities, and con-
fdent opinion is entertained that their sale upon
| the Partisan Bourss will hereafter be constant.
The French administration des Ponds Etrangers''
as they call themselves, progressing very salts
factorily in placing New York State and City, and
Ohio stocks.
The Queen of England is in the most interesting
situation. 1t is now certain beyound a doubt tina
Prince Albert has earned his salary as a husband,
! including bonus of one million for extras
Ministers had majority of nine Sir James
Graham's China motion The Canada Union Bill
will pass; the Clergy Reserve Bill will be aban-
doned. Ministers have Issued order in council
to dispose of Chinese prizes, and done all but de-
clare war against China. The rupture with Eng land
and Sicily has widened. The Russian army in
Khva was destroyed The Turco Egyptian ques-
ton remains in statu quo. There is civil war in
Switzerland. The public announcement ment of
the marriage between the Duke of Sussex and the
Duchess of Inverness was soon to be made
VIM. NJ. Price was arrested in Paris, fer an old
debt OF 81 0o0 and put in prison in tho de Cche
very similar Webb's arrest in Bristol Bill imme-
diatey had fit Of patriotism said the United States
was the only country fit 10 live in, and accordingly
started for Liverpool, soon possible, aud
embarked thence for New York, the 9Th of A priI
Sam Swartwout is preparing TO 90 to Texas. or
Surtees, Lewis, Dabney, or Newcombe, we hear no.
thing
The Canada Government Bill having been read
sscondtime is to be committed on the llth Of May.
The Kings o. Hanover and Prussia are both danger
susly III.
The Great Western experienced a succession of
westerly gales, from the time she left Bristol till she
arrived here.
The Quebec packet ship left London on the 10th
alt. for New York, with fifty cabin passengers, and
very large cargo
The England left Liverpool, April Sth, with the
following Passengep:-Mr Thornley,, o. Liverpool;
Mr.. latham, Leeds; Mr.. Coffin, Canada; Messrs.
MGownn, A. Hume, Bogie, Weber, E. Doneliy,
Robinson, Kidd, Dennistoun, E. Kenworthy Mr..
Easton, OF Canada; Mr.. and Mrs. Herdman, Mrs
Young, Mrs. Granger Miss Sherman, Miss Bryson;
Mrs. Dennsoun family and servant
AMERICAN MiSIsrER.-Mr. and Mrs. Ste venson
were present at the Queens drawing room, April 9th.
TnE QusEs AT BALL The Spectator of April
llth, thus describes a shocking occurrence at the
Marchioness of Lansdowne's BALI" The Mar
chioness OF Lansdowne in waiting at the grand
entrance TO receive her Majesty, who threw her
arms round the neck Of the noble hostess and smo-
nersd her-with kisses"
The QUEES's MovEMESTs.-iis Royal High
Prince Albert drove her Majesty in a pony
phaeton, round HYDE Park and kensngton gardens,
on Saturday, at the early hour Of 2 p. NJ. The IL
lustrious pair returned 10 the palace through the
garden gate at the top Of Constitution hill
The Court is expected to leave Buckingham Pa
lace on W ednesday morning for Windsor Castle, for
the
HYDE PARE.-Sunday,, owing to the propitious
state of the weather, the drive thronged with
carriages and equestrians, and the walks crowded
with company. Her Majesty the Queen aud Prince
Albert IN the ring, also his serene highncss
the hereditary Prince of SAKE Gotha who was in a
stanhope, accompanied by Baron de Gruben. His |
serene highness took the ribands The Duke Of
Beaufort, Duke and Duchess Of Somerset. Count
D'Orsay, Earl Of Chesterfield, Countess Of Tanker
vile, Lord DISCUSSION, Lord Leveson. Turkish Am /
brssador, Hon. James Mcdonald, Earl Of Charlie |
vile, &c, were among the numerous nobility in the
drive.
HrR NJrsrY's DRAwIse RooN, &c--The |
Queen held her first drawing room this season yes. /
terday afternoon, at st James Palace. Before the
drawing room her Majesty according to annual |
ccstom) received deputston from Christs Hospi- |
tai In the royal closet, with whom the 40 BOYS
educated IN the royal mathematical school founded /
by King Charles the Second Her majesty took |
particular interest in the drawings and charts Of the
boys, and pleased to express her appreciation Of
their execution. The Queen, attended by the la |
dies maids Of honor, and women Of tn. bedchamber
of the household, Afterwards entered the throne
room, and held her draw ing room.
LADIES' DREssrs
HrR MAJEsTY.-A white tulle dress, over white |
satin. tsstefuly trimmed with net and flowers; the
body and sleeves splendidly ornamented with dia-
monds and emeralds: train of white satin, richly
brocaded wire gold and color (of Spitafelds manu-
fscture,) lined with white satin, and elegantly
trimmed with blonde and satin Head dress, fea-
theirs, diamonds, and lappets; necklace and ear
rings en- suite.
HrR RoYAL HIeHSEss PHrrcrs. AuersrA or
CANBRTDcr An elegant court dress IL white