The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-09-30
Eight DAYS Later from Europe.
.Yrric0I OF tire Gre0t yspster.,

.9rric0t OF tire Grent Western.
The sieaa ship Great Western, Capt. Hos
ken, arrived at New York. on Sunday afternoon
from Bristol, whence she sailed on the I2,h inst.
She made Tbs passage in just fifteen DAYS, the
frstthrse or four of which she encountered ex-
tremsly rough westhsr. Ga the third d.y Of
her voyage her bowsprit was carried away.
The most important news which the Great
Western brings is that received 10 London by
the overland mail from China, India aud Eeypt.
We copy from the N. Y. Sun the following
summary Of the news.
ENGLAND.
The news from England does not appear 10
be Of great interest.
The crops all over Great Britain still promise
to be abundant, with tho single exception Of
the hop ersps.
The general state Of trade does not appear TO
have improved since our last arrival. There
had heen several grea, panie. in tho stock
terally in the course of few days before the
Great Western sailed. This is attributed to
various causes.
The news from Egypt is Of the deepest inter-
est. I,discsyers the determination of Mshsmet
Ali to resist all attempts TO encroach on what
he considers his rights; some violent proceed.
ings was hourly expected, and considerable sp-
prehensions were entertained.
The English aud French journals are almost
wholly engrosssd with the momeutous move.
msnts in regard 10 this truly alarnin. difficulty.
Although there is every assurance given that
those two nalions will avoid war between q the M
selves, yet great preparations are making for
such an event should it unhappily occur. Be
this as it saay it will be seen from the accounts
which we give tina, there is hardly hope left
that the difficulty between Mehsmt Ali and the
allied powers will be settled until rivers of blood
have been shed.
NJ Thiers has distinctly stated the eventual
tiles which would justify the active opposition Of
France to the proceedings Of,he four Powers /;
aud as i, is believed that these sveutualities are
remote, strong hopes are now entertained that
peace will bo maintained.
THE CHINA EXPEDITION.
The first part of the expedition against Chi.
IA sailed on the 3Oth May. aud the remainder
on The ed June. The Melville, the Blonde
aud i've sloops Of war passed the straits Of An
jeer on the 10th of June for China. Admiral
Elliot must havo arrived there. Additional
transports had been taken up at Calcutta, and
fresh troopa were TO be embarked at Madrid for
China.
The preliminary operation Of the expedition
will be TO batter down the Bogue forts the cam
p-'s" is to be opened by also taking possession
OF Macao a, The same tiino; the occupation OF
Chnsa's, and other places on the coast, will be
the next act in this drama.
The Caws,jeO Family, Sypb, Lady Hayes,
and Omega. were all attacked by junks. and SO
successfully, that after an action in which the
Cewasjee alone expended 80 round shot, besides
grape aod canister, the ships were obliged to
make their escape, as soon as they could get un-
der weigh, and The wind permitted. We have
not heard that any lives were lost.
British merchants were still at Macao, unmo.
Issted, but complaining of the delay Of the ex-
petition. and expressing their apprehension that
he differences would be patched up too easily !
or the sake of the tea revcpus.
The Americans were making every prepara-
ion TO expedite their business, before the ar
'ival of the expedition. Mr. Snow, the Amer
ear Consul, had left Canton and arrived at
Singapore.
Although everything was quiet in Canton at
ho last dates, yet the arrival Of Admiral Elliot
Nth his expedition, would be the signal Of 30
immediate commencement Of hostilites.
FRANCE.
Several insurreetiosary movements among
he Partisan operatives had taken placs in the
french canital AZ yarious times dnrins fhe