Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-26
HIGHLY IMPORTANT o. o. li j.
FROM EURO Pc.


We are again in advance of all the New York
press-great and small, cash-paying and bankrupt
in giving the public, erciusipely some Of the most
important news from Europe, Asia and Africa,
which has been received here in two months. gag
Monday night, the packet ship Duchesse d Orleans
arrived at late hour bringing dates from Hayre to
the 9th of January; from Paris the 7th; and from
London to the 5th-being eight days later from the
Continent than our former intelligence. One Of
indefatigable Commodores landed with the news at
the Narrows, on Long Island about IL o'clock, mid
nisht-hamessed horse and wagon, like Jehu--
and was at our Office with his papers about fifteen
minutes before 8 o'clock yesterday morning. Our
press then printing off the paper In an instant
the steam machinery stepped-all hands were pip
ed-ahd in one hour thereafter our paper was again
re-issued with one column and half of the impor-'
tant news--leaving the details for an Extra Not
another paper knew of the arrival-and all the
Wall street loafers were fast asleep. -. - o. %
This news is highly interesting. The breach be-
tween China and England widens-a fight has taken
place IN Macao. The Americans enjoy all the tea
trade. The French have retrieved their affairs in
Africa, ndrouted the Arabs in every direction
Prince Albert has left Saxe-Go,ha, with his fin
gers in his mouth for England and the young Queens
bed7chamber. All England is preparing for the we'd
ding, which is probably now oonsummated- England
is in critical state so is England's Queen. 'sc"
But above all, the Emperor Of Russia is sending
an expedition the Steppes to ChIva, towards
Upper India, as far south as the Himaaya noun
tains, which many surmse is only to encourage the
native princes Of India to revolt against British
power. a., -...-..'....,. .,.'...'..
In money and business affairs, things seem to be
mcnding' slowly. 1av.tt -r'+ g .-.r.v~-. O. g. 81
United States Bank stock was quoted in London
at Ell l5s All business in American securities
suspended, in expectation ofthe Iiverpoos arrival
The Duchesse D'Orleans encountered from 18th
Jan. to the 9th of Feb succession of severe west
erly gales. ...
The Erie sailed the 18th December the Rhone
| the Sd Jan. nii.r..r 'r -' .sr tIe l 81.
| The Ontario had arrived out at London; and so
had the ship Chatham, from New Orleans.
| The British Queen was positively to leave Eng
| land, the LIST Of March ....so g. .
! RUSSIAN EXPEDITION AGAINST CHvA.--It ap-
pears that the Emperor of Russia contemplates a
great expedition against Chiva. A St. Petersburg
letter reports that the Russian expedition into Chi
| va will be accompanied by 5000 camels, the only
animals that can be used in that country for carry
| ing the baggage, provisions aud ammunition
| the extensive sandy tracts beyond 0renburg The
Shah Of Persia has offered to the Russian Govern
ment escorts for all conveys Of stores &c crossing
his territories, for the expedition against the Khan
| of Chiva. ....f
| The FRENCH KIxa's SPEEcH--The discussion
on the address in reply to the speech, commenced
JAN 9th and was very animated, but several Of the
paragraphs were voted after slight opposition NJ.
Dufaure asserted the independence of, the present
cabinet, and Count Mole that of the ex- Ministry
The declaration Of NJ. Vilemain, as to the import
ancc Of the alliance with England was received with
great appreciation The principal speakers were
against the Ministry.
| TIE QUEEE's MARRIAaE.-The London Sun says
the Queens marriage is not yet fixed, nor il be,
as it will depend on the time when the bin, provid-
ing for Prince Albert, passes through Parliament.
, The Z" London Courier says she will be married
Peb. I6th-so says the Naval and Military Gazette.
The Dske de Nenours is TO be present at the mar
rage, and will probably be accompanied by. the
Duke d'Aumale. s,lr.n..,,-. ..t...s.,
Her Majesty, is expected to lay the foundation of
| the new Houses of Parliament shortly after her
marriage. fp,I Dol, .t.Y1c,o .ree o. af % .r d
The Premier and her Majesty at issue on a
subject intimately connected with the forthcoming
royal nuptas, which Involves unless some arrange
ments be made with conservative Of the low