The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-06-26
ARRIVAL OF THE CT. WESTERN.
TWENTY DAYS LATER.

ARRIVAL OF THE CT. WESTERN
TWENTY DAYS LATER.
The New York Sun extra of Friday morning
announces the arrival of the steam ship Greats
Western, in 10 days from Bristol, which place she
eff on the 4th inst. We copy the SUMS summary
pr this intelligence, which appears to be ofno great
interest or importance.
The Great Western brings large number Of
passengers, among whom are several Americans,
with their families The English news, SO far
rs we have glanced over utiles, is not very ims
portant,
Parliament has been doing nothing of great in
crest for several days.
The Money Market continues easy and imbrov-
ng. The bank of England has made its quarter
v returns, which show steady increase of spec
lie in her vaults.
We regret that the cotton market does not I'M
prove but has met with further slight decline.
The EPSON races appear to engross the aten-
lon of all classes, as the Queen and Prince Albert
TENDED them on the Derby day. The most
blended preparations were made for their ac-
Fommodation.
A great meeting was held at Exeter Hall on the
st inst, for the extinction of the foreign slave
rade and the civilization of Africa Prince Al
pert took the chair, and made short and ap-
bropratespeech. Nearly 5000 men were present.
The Queens birth day was celebrated on the
9Th ult, with great splendor The public build
lgs in London were Illuminated with gas in the
vening, and the effect is represented as magni-
ent beyond description. The qneen held a draw
hg room at St. James Palace. She is now in her
LIST year.
Courvirier, the valet and supposed murderer of
l,l
hation and is committed TO Ncwgate to await
lis trial,
There appears to be considerable excitement
bou, the treatment of Feargus O'Connor, who
VAS imprisoned in York Castle for political Of
encc. He has been placed with felons, and has
OF Jared much better. There is n petition before
parliament for his removal, presented by Mr.. Ser
cant Talfourd.
The crops appear to be doing remarkably well
throughout England, but trade is generally as bad
= it can be.
York Minister, a venerable and magnificent build
ng ut York. was destroyed by fire on the 2lst ult
is supposed to have been the work of an incen-
iary. The loss it is supposed, cannot be repair
d for less than 100000
There was an immense excitement in Paris at
he last dates, incbnscquence of the reduction by
he Chamber of Deputies OF the appropriation for
he removal of the ashes of Napoleon from ST.
Ieena to Paris, from to 700, 900 frances, and
he rejection of the proposition for an equestrian
tatue. TO revenge itself upon the Chamber, the
public has had recourse to subscriptions, which
re TO he opened in all the cities and large towns
f the kingdom.
Three telegraphic dispatches from Marshal Val
ee dated Nedeah, 18th, Belda, 22d, and Alge-
ers 9th inst, state that the French army enter
ID MIedcah on the 18th ult., without opposition
rom Add el-Kader, who retired without firing
hot, carrying Off with him the population of the
own, after leaving in it a garrison of 24OO men,
The marshal on the 10th ut departed for Algicrs
put on that day, on arriving at the foot of the
Iouzaii, he encountered the enemy, who gave
i'm battle The Arab cavalry had dsmounted,
nd fought in line ; they were however compelled
% retire with great loss that of the French army
vas only 200 men. The Duke of Orleans and
Aunale arrived at Marseilles on the 3Oth ult from
Algiers.
4 Paris correspondent of the Times, Of June
St. announces the doath Of Frederick William,
King of Prussia.
The new session of the Portuguese Cortes were
paned by the Queen in person on the 25h ul'.-
The various points touched upon in the speech,
onvey little news, the material facts being al
eady known by the events resulting from them
General Espartero left NIonroyo on the 18th,
but such was the dreadful state of the weather
hat he was compelled to encamp midway between
he Hermitage of San Marios and la Pablata. 80
intense was the cold in the mountains that men
nd horses have persisted.
The Madrid papers received are of the 25h nit,
Din the oath Espartero commenced the seige OF
Elorella, by cannonading the lori of San Pedro
Martyr, one of the four strong ouwarks thrown up
BY Cabrera few months ago. The result was
lot known.
Advices from Athens state that King Ohio had
|efused to sanction the treaty of commerce lately
concluded by his ambassador, Zagrapos, with the
Ottoman Porte.