The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-20

euphonlc name. Mevhebe is FEthe gift OF God"
! (under the feminine GENDER; Neiibe is illustri-
Gus, generous (also in the feminine GENDER; and
Sultan, when after the name, means Princess;
as proceeding the name, it means Prince, in
! Turkish.
Prince Albert's Uniform, to be worn by him as
colonel of the 18th hHssars, is a remarkable spc-
cimen Of his royal highness's good taste in mat
tiers of costume. The jacket and pelsse are both
| blue, the hussars having been lately allowed to
| resume the original blue instead of the scarlet
pelisse. The head dress of the 18th, or Prince
Albcrts own, is to be the colback, formerly worn
| by the hussars at the Peninsular war; the color
| of the cloth bag has been changed from scarlet
to crimson; overalls and pantaloons, crimson in
stead Of red.
FRANcE.-There is little but domestic ntellI
gence from this country. The SD and 10th reg
iments have embarked for -tlgiers. The French
will spend men and money on this useless place.
PERSIA, TUaKEY AND E5YPT.-The last aci
counts from Tabriz were somewhat contradicto-
ry, since the one hand it was said the Shah
had resolved to resume friendly relations with
our Government, whilst at the same time he was
making encroachments on the Turkish frontier
in the direction of Sulmaniah, close to which, 1t
was reported skirmish had taken place between
| the troops and that he still entertained the de-
/ termination of prosecuting his movement on
Bagdad. The Shah continued with his army at
| Ispahan \ Russian army was collecting at
Tihis presumed to be intended to act against the
on first hearing of the success obtained by Inc
! Circassians.
Cotuuoisiey, the valet of Lord VIM. RUSSELL.
| has been convicted of the murder of that noble
| man, and sentenced to death. After the evidence
| of Charlotte Piolane, rs to the plate stolen and
secreted, he confessed. All the eloqucnce of Mr.
| c. philips, the Irish advocate, was unavailing-
! The prisoner continued firm to the last. He had
evidently made up his mind for the worst, and
retired FROM the bar after sentence of death had
been passed, with quiet resignation.
! Persecution Of the JeUs at Da,ncScuS.-A
very numerous meeting of the congregations OF
the Jews, in London, was held on Tuesday LAST.
at the Great Synagogue, to take into consldera
ton the means to be adopted to afford protectIo
to their brethren of Damascus, who, at the last
dates from that place, were suffering persecution
and great violence. series of resolutions were
adopted, and subscription commenced to pro-
mote the object of the meeting.
Edward Oxford, genteel looking young man,
is under trial, for twice firing, on June lOtH,
pistol loaded with ball. at her Majesty the Queen
4 Strict orders have been issued by Lord Pal-
merston, prohibiting the forwarding any private
parcel or letter through the official bags OF the
Foreign Office.
Election of Sberif3.-The election for sherifs
was to have taken place at Guildhall, on the
oath, and Mr.. Alderman Gibbs and MIR. arm
, conbe, were put in nomination. An opponent
started for the liberal interest," in the person
of Mr.. Galloway, hut it appears he has not much
4 ebance of success-Messrs. Gibbs and arf1cont e
: polling hundreds to his units.
2 On Monday, the Lord Mayor, aldermen, and
members of the Common Council, presented the
addresses voted to her Majesty, Prince Albert
and the Dutchess of Kent, on her Majesty's es
cape from assassination, and We're most gracious
ly received.
An arrival from New South Wales has brought
papers from Sydney to the 22d February, and
| from Hobart Town to the 4th MLrch not so late
as received at New York. By these it appears
! that her Maiesty's ship Herald has arrived at the
BAY of Islands with Lieut.. Governor Hobson and
suite ON the Goth, who, on the following day as
sImcd the reins Of government, by issuing two
| proclamations, the first RELAXING to his appoint
ment; and the second stating that commission
would be forthwith opened to take into considc-
ration the claims of persons holding themselves
to be entitled to land, of which they were to give
proof.
Heavy floods had been experienced at Hunter,
which had destroyed great number of cattle
The crops at Hobart town and Sydney promised
to be abundant. Wheat at the former place was
selling at los per bushel, and flour at the latter
place at 30s to 36s per 200 lbs
The Earl of Durham is better by his visit to-
Germany.
Edward Oxford, the youth who tried to kill
the Queen and her husband, awaited their car
rage which was an open barouche, as it came
| out of the porch at Constitution Hail. He was
| but two or three yards off, and took deliberate
! aim with bath pistols at the royal personages,
and it is miracle how they escaped The
youth has acquired notoriety and forfeited his
hfe 1t is reported several noblemen have sent
to procure locks of his hair He seemed very
cool throughout the arrest and afterwards. The
interest which the subject has excited may be
Judged of by what follows:
ga private messenger from the Queen to His
Majesty, King Leopold, left the York Hotel on
Saturday week for Brussels, with an account of
tbs late fortunate escape from assassination.
The newspapers from all parts of England, ire
land and Scotland, state that the recent abomin
able attempt upon the life of her Majesty has
cry where excited the utmost indignation, and
that the addresses of congratulation were immed-
lately prepared.
The general thanksgiving for the escape of
her Majesty has been appointed for June Il, and
a form of prayer has been issued for the purpose
Her Majesty has appointed June 21 to receive
addresses of congratulation, on her late escape
from, assassination, from the Courts of Aldermen
and Common Council; Prince Albert has appoin
ted the same day to receive the address to his
royal highness
a splendid candelabra to Lord Melbourne, as a.
token of their esteem, valued at 1000 guineas.
IHeatricals-Belrs Life of June 2Sth says:
Mr. Charles Kean is to appear IN the character
If Macbeth for the first time IN London, on Fri
day next.
MIR. Wilson. the vocalist has returned to Eng
land by the British Queen, and is shortly to visit
Scotland.
We learn that Laporte's benefit will be ON
Thursday next, and that "Il Guiramentoo will
be produced on that occasion for the first time.
Grisi took her benefit Thursday The
house was most numerously attended, especially
the pit, which was at ono time crowded to suffo
cation Well may the public patronise man.
agement who, the same evening, bring for
ward such singers as Grisi, Persiani, Rubin
Tamburini, Lablache and Mario, with the two
first dancers of the day.
The little Queen, Victoria, nothing deferred
by the conspiracy ON her life, and every day be-
coming object of more and more interest to
her subjects, is constantly on the TO the
opera, balls, rides, sc. Thus, in the last week
in June: