The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-03
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York on the l9th ultmo, bringing nineteen days
later intelligence from Europe. We present
brief summary of the news, which is not particu-
larry important.
ExGL,Np.-Busincss had not improved. Cot
ton had met with slight decline, and sales were
very limited. The Money Market continued easy
and was improving. The Bank of England had
made its quarterly retnrns. which showeda steady
increase of specie in her vaults.
The Spring continues highly favorable for the
growing crop and every where the promise Of
abundance looks bright.
Nothing has appeared touching the North
Eastern Boundary. Some weeks since, Lord ].
Russell informed Parliament that the Ministry
were rejecting on reply to Mr.. Van Burcn's
proposition. By the Great Western, special
messenger has come out with dispatches to the
British minister at Washington, and it is suppos-
ed on the above SUBJECT.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has proposed
to make up the deficiency in the rcvnue by an adj
diion to the present duties on imports and excise.
majority of l26 so that the SUBJECT is for the
present at rest.
| A great meeting was held at Exeter Hall OH the
Isl. ult. for the extinction of the foreign Slave
| Trade and the civilization Of Africa. Prince Al
bert took the chair, and made short and appro-
pirate speech. Nearly 5000 men were present.
! York Minister has again been partially destroyed
by fire; all the roof fell in. The lantern tower and
the organ has been preserved; the beltry and ten
bells have been destroyed.
There is an attempt to open the National Gal
ery and British Musuem upon the Sabbath, for
the accommodation Of those persons who cannot
visit these places during the week days.
Couryoisicr, the valet and supposed murderer
of Lord William Russell, has had his final exam
nation and is committed to await his trial.
FnANcE.-Thc Paris papers of the I'd utimo,
are principally occupied with a debate i'll the
Chamber of Deputies on the report of the bill for
the removal of the remains ofthc Emperor Napo-
Icon from st. Helena to Paris. II will be recol-
lcctcd that the committee on the bill had recon-
mended that sum of 1000 600 francs (S4OO0OO
be granted to dctray the expense of the voyage and
iniermcnt, and that an equestrian statue of Napo-
leon be erected in Paris After an angry debate,
an amendment to reduce the required sum to | :
100000 and to reject the proposition for raising
an equestrian statue was carried. This decision
was the result of cabal got up against NJ. Theirs.
| oh Tho H.,
has had recourse to subscriptions, which are to be
opened in all the cities and large towns of the
kingdom. Of course three times the sum refused
to the ministry will be thus raised. This is what
NJ. Theirs wants, and the enemies of the Minister
will have disgraccd themselves, only to accelerate
his triumph.
Later Paris papers state that Odillon Barrot had
addressed letter to the Courier Francois stating
that the object of the majority in the Chamber o:
Deputies, who voted for reducing the proposed
grant for the removal Of the remains of Napoleon
was to discountenance the erection of a paltry
equestrian statue to his memory; but that they
were still ready TO grant the original sum, or any
other which may required, as it never was intend
ed by the Chamber that recourse should be had to
a national subscription. This explanation has
been received by the subscription committee, who
have announced that the money will be returned
to the subscribers.
The French Chamber of Deputies voted grant
of twcnty-thrcc million francs for the improve
mcnt Of the inland navigation of France by ma
. Jority of 2ll to 1903,
PnussiA.--Thc King, Frederick William Ill.,,
died about the LIST ut 1t appears from letter in
the London Times, that, feeling the approach OF
death, the King desired to see his army dcile be-
fore him for the last time His bed was accord
ingy carried to window, whence, by reflection
in a mirror he was enables to take last adeu of
his army. Immediately after the ceremony, he
placed the regal power in the hands of his son,
and the following day rendered his last sigh. His
: Majesty was born August 3, l170; and consc-
qucn,y was in his 10Th year. He morricd in
1893, Louisa Princess Of Mecklcnburg-Strcltz
who died brokcn-heartcj, on the invasion o; Pru,-
sin by tho French, in 1910. He succeeded his
father, Frederick William H., Nov. IS, l797 and
is succeeded by his eldss, son, the Crown Prince
6 under tho title Of Frederick William w now in
: A5th YEAR. N, 4. ~