Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-18

sails Tor Boston en- the 4th OF August. And it ia
possible the last letter will reach you irs. It is
believed here, and even bets have been made that
the " Britannia" beat the "Queen,' and many sup
pose the " Acadia will beat the PRESIDENT" but
lwill write by both, and then you will be sure to
hear from me. Tell some American artist to make
| figure head Of Washington, and pressnt il 10 the
President; because if the French go fighting the
English, they won't know the present head to be
Washingtons at all, and will not respect it, Adieu
p. s. The Earl Of Durham is dead in the 49th
year OF his age Ii is said his failure in Canada so
depressed him that he recovered from the ef-
iects OF it. How does Poulet Thomson get on?
Look after him, and whether he is likely to be-
come heart broken?
The North Eastern Boundary.
The President steam ship, which sails to-day, will
take out some intelligence which will rather aston
ish the President of the United States, and Cover
nor Fairfield, of Maine. The report of the commits
sioners on the Northeastern Boundary has been pub
lIshed, and learn is d, cisIve the ri Int of
Great Britain to the whole of the disputed territory
and leaning to the opinion that she is entitled
to some part of The State of Maine itself. We have
not seen the report but give in another column no.
tlce of its contents from the Times Will the
Nantes fight for it they have threatened, will
they "swalOw the leek," and, old w God says In
Jack Sheppard, Surrender quietly?' At all risks,
justice must be done 10 England and her colony Of
New Brunswick, and the Yankees, in this affair at
least, will not be enabled to touch our dollars!-
Liz. Mail dug
WE ARE THE EVE WAR WITH FRANCE.
The Duke de Nemours and his pretty wife may
caper IN our lady's chamber, and hold audiences
alas, the day lin Buckingham Palace;-but we say
again. the war 10 coming. The little historian Of the
revolution, Theirs, and the great protocolist Of God
They have been interchanging most angry despatch
es, and the subjects disputed about ere becoming
more and more important Need we say that the
prominent matter of quarrelis Egypt and the East =!
determined to uphold Mehcmet Ali. Palmerston,
having, as he imagines, reunited the old holy ai
ance league OF Russia, Austria and Prussia, with
this country, wished TO play the dictator. To this
THEIRS, who has lately found out old Palmersten's
game, will not submit; he most eaergetcally re-
monstrates, and If the matter gets beyond Palmers-
tons protocols we know that it grows into general
war. The comfort however, is, that ether matters
may put the juvenile wing out Of office, before he
can do much more mischief. We repeat, for all that
that the Egyptian question is ofthe greatest i'm
portance, and one that is at present making pre-
cious foreign minister look blank of countenauce-
Liverpool Mail, dug LIST.
Court and Fashionable Intelligence.
Court GossIP.-The council Of regency is the
general subject OF conversation and spec uation in
the fashionable and political world just The
general notion seem TO be, that there is decided
diffci OF opinion betweea her majesty and her
confidential advisers, respecting the construction of
the said council. The queen as the lrishman would
say, wishing to have no council at ALL but TO have
Prince Albert nominated at once regent Of the king
dom. Viscount Melbourne and Lord John Russell,
il is said, both make wry faces at this proposition
not at all relishng the task Of making such propo-
sal to parliament Gossip too, has assigned the fol
lowing views to different members of the cabinet.
Fret, that the Duchess of Kent has enjoyed the
confidence of parliament, having been appointed
gent in the event Of the demise OF the sovereign
that her connection with the infant sovereign would
be very close and that, if II should be female, il
would be most fit that it should be under her royal
highnesss absolute care and control That the roy al
duchess has done nothing to forfeit the confidence
once reposed in her; that the extreme youth of
Prince Albert, the great influence which his family
are known to possess over him. he very short time
he has been among us SO as hardly TO give an oppor
tunity of coming to n squad Judgment either his
character or disposition; all strong objections
against the prince being appointed sole regent; and
as to JOINT regency between the duchess and the
prince, IL would scarcely be proper. for being
council it would hardly be constitutional to exclude
the blood royal of England; for IL must be remem-
bered, that though the duchess and the prince par
take Of all the honors of the blood regal, they
net OF II, since neither OF them by any possibility
can inherit the throne; therefore the Duke Of Sus
or the Duke OF Cambridge, or both, must be
socaed with them t. protect the interests OF the IA
mily. Now, il will scarcely be denied that one Of
the most important functions which the regent or
regency would have TO perform, and in which
the nation would have the greatest interest, would
be in the education, and the forming the mind and
character Of the infant sovereign; and therefore this
eu1 hit to be principal consideration the settle
ment OF the affair IL has been wisely said "the
mother makes the man" and IL, unfortunately, ma
ternal influence saould be lost the nearest and best
|
Of slip slop Is talked by some people about consult.
| Ing the queens womany feelings In this matter,
which very naturally in favor Of Prince Albert
and nothing could be more proper 10 do so il this
were matter Of feeling affection; but as the ap
psintment of regent Is matter OF state, II certain
ly behoves those in whom the power Of delegaiiBg
the authority Of the sovereign rests, to bestow ~
where IL would be most conducive to the intere ST.
OF the kingdom, aud those who possess the best
qualifications for it, Cheitenham LOCKER On.
Parliamentary
The Regency Bill.
This important measure has been read third time
In the House Of Lords and passed. The following
are the details Of the measure
The following 10 the Regency Bill, presented by
the Lord Chancellor To the House of Lords and the
first reading Of ~hich he moved on Thursday. The
second reading is fixed for Tuesday,
Title-A bill to provide for the administration If
the government in case the crown should descend TO
any issue Of her Majesty whilst such issue shall be
under the age Of Is years. and for the and guar
dianshp Of such issue.
Prcambe-Whercas your Majesty, by your Ma.
jestys royal message 10 both houses Of Parliament
has been pleased To- state that the uncertainty Of hu-
life, and the deep sense your Majesty feels Of
duty to your people, rendered it incumbent upon
your Majesty to recommend To bo,h houses Of Par
lament 10 consider contingencies which may here
after take place. and 10 make such provision as will
in any event secure the exercise Of the royal au-
thority; and that your Majesty would be prepared
with the two houses ri Parliament in those
measures which may appear best calculated TO main
tain unimpaired the power and dignity OF the
Crown. and thereby to strengthen the securities