Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-27

four small children afterwards agreed to suspend
the comn,ittsl during three months Manchssssr
Guardian.
ROMAN CArHoIIcs-TAc Roman Catholics h.spe
applied to the city in vain for permission to erecs a
large and statues of the Virgin, Nc the OUT
side oftheir intended cathedrain St George shields
PRISTERs at New SoUra WALEs.--Printers
continue in request at Sydney The Mon,t0r offers
constant employment for able composiers, at 81
los per week and over hours
Seventeen ships, with 1896 persons, sailed for
Sydney, under the direction of tn emigration agent
in 1889. Agricultural laborers received E23a year,
with board and lodging. All the emigrants of 1893
had been provided foy.
Several explos ions of fire damp took place last
week at of the pits Of the Broad Oak cosiiery,
near Ashton under-isyne. Six men were severely
stunned and burned, but no lives were lost.
ATLANTIC STEAM SHIP PREsIpENT-CAPr. FAY
RtR.-We congratulate the company to whom this
noble craft belongs, on the happy appointment they
have made in its commander; and the manner in
which they have sgnised their decision to Capt.
Fayrer is as creditabe themselves as fatterng to
the old sailor. The skiil he has shown willis. in
command of the Liverpool for six voyages to New
York, with his acknowledged courteous and kind
manner to his passengers m general, fit him admra-
by tor the duties of this magnificent steamer. All
hose who have made their trips across the Atlantic
with this officer, have ba one opinion to his
worth, both as seaman and IA gentleman. T'sis
opinion has been confirmed to us by old general
officer, of his passengers the Liverpool, wh~
has known him for years, ard has favored with
the following Mr. Fayrer made lieutenant
in 1903; commanded Government steamers seven
years; ditto nine voyages 10 India; ditto six vow
ages in the steamer TO New York, which were ae~
corsplished in three days less than years first
lieutenant of the Orpheus all the American war; on.
the American coast, and was severely wounded UNI
der Lord Cochrane.-Eds! India Telegraph and 90
Ionidi Observer.
GREAT PEDESTRIAN PERrosmANcE.-West, the
celebrated pedestrian, yesterday undertook for a
wager of ECO, the amazing task of walking twenty
miles in three hours and twenty minutes-a feat
twice before attempted but without success: and
for further wager Of E5, TO pick up fifty stones
yard apart the distance being 1850 yards) in thr-
teen minutes He started at twenty minutes TO three
and at eighteen minutes past four had walked the
first ten miles. at this period he appeared much
fatigaed, but continued his labor with great perse-
verance, accomplishing the whole twenty miles by
two minutes to six, winning by two minutes. He
then rested for quarter of an hour, and won the
other bet.
The Earl of Stair died in Paris on Friday His
Lordship deaf and bedridden for the last eleven
years. He was in his fifty-sixth year.
The Queen has appointed w. Peter, Esq. Consul
for the State Of Penns yvana to reside at Philadel
phia.
Comparing the Posteffce returns for the last week
Of the old postage, the last week Of the fourpenny,
and the first week Of the penny postage, the inc
on general post letters was as y per cent on the
fourpenny, and liz per cent. on the penny plan.-
London PGpcr
Earl Spencer states that since he has placed humps
of rock salt in the pasture lands, he has not had
The SLAVE TRApE.-CAPE OF Coon HoPE, Dec.
2S.-Her Majesty. ship Modesto has succeeded in
capturing two slavers, one of them having on board
no less than 40 Africans The crew Of this vessel
was composed of Spaniards sailing under Portu-
suese colors, and the commander, on being brought
into Table Bay, had expressed his regret that the
SLAYER carried no proper guns, asserting that he
should know better next time. 1t appears that the
vessel had been off the coast for long time, endea
vorrg TO complete her cargo Of human beings, and
that many OF these unfortunate creatures had been
three months on board. A large number OF the VIC
Tins were under ten years of age. The SLAYER did
not bring to unt fired into several times. The
cond vessel captured had only fifty Africans in her
hold.
PORTSMOUTH The Lords the Admiralty have
directed that 500 shpwrights be forthwi h catered
in the Royal dockyarjs, in addition TO the present
number; aud accordingly notices posted here
requiring 200 for tn yard Increased activity is
apparent in every department. Two new three
deckers will be launched about July next, namely,
the 81 George and Trafalgar, 10 100 guns each;
and the utmost exerons continue to be made to pro-
cure volunteers for the navy.
THr LATE EIorEMEST FROM BRicuroS.-The
disconsoate husband Of the fugitive lady is still in
search Of the guilty pair, but with what success
have not heard. We understand he l. determined
to give up the pursuit till he has discovered
their retreat lie j. accompanied by Col. French.
Since the flight of the parties various tales have been
unfo Of the conduct of the frai fair one towards
her children, whchi edound greatly TO her disgrace,
iftrue and there not much now 10 doubt that
she was quite capable OF treating her children in
the manner related of her. The greatest sympathy
excited for the unhappy husband, who, we un-
derstsnd and believe was doatingy attached to his
wife. What Will car readers think OF the following
piece of humbug. which the partner Of her flight
put forth in his prospectus previous To the publi
cation of his Cycnpedia &c Ii seems scarcely ne
cesssry to add. that nothing viii be admitted into
the pages Of the Cabinet Cyclopwdia' which can
have the most remote tendency TO offend public or
private morals, To enforce the cultivation Of re-
igion and the practice of virtue should be prime
object with all who undertake TO inform the public
mind /! l"-SusScI Express.
The recent suit Of Lady Lytton Bulwer, for libel
is all the talk in England.
PROJECTED RoYAL MARBfAGEs.-1t is stated by
Berlin correspondent of the ArOnbodc, Of Amster-
dam, that the Hereditary Prince Of Saxe-Coburg,
brother Of Prince Albert. is about 10 espouse the
Grand Duchess Olga, Of Russia. The question Of
the marriage Of the eldest daughter Of the King of
Wirtcmberg is revived, and her espousals with the
Count de Neipperg are stated, by letter from
Stuttgardt 20 be fixed for next months adding, tkat
the wedding garments arc being prepared, and that
the Princess has desired that they NAV be in the
most simple taste. The presents destined by the
Hereditary Grand Duke cf Russia for his future
bride, 1t Ds 0tadt, are stated by Frankfort cor
respondent tSnsve already arrived there, and to be
very magnificent.
THE GERMASIc DIEr.-The Germanic Diet has
resumed its sttings at Frankfort, after suspension
Of several weeks.
CoSeREss FOR rHE ArF.iRs or rHr EAsr-
The Leipsic Gazette asserts that the Austrian Co
vernment has proposed the convocation Of a Con-
gress Of Ministers the affairs Of the East to meet
Tpplitz next summer, at which also the En-
perors Of Austria and Russia, and the King If Prus-
STA, wosld be present. This project, IL adds has
been favorably received by the great Powers
THT EAsTrRN QUESTION One of the most au.
a i. "a. d.. -.-I