Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-06
Total troops in Canada. g, 4os

of British regulars in Canada less than 10000 Be-
sides these, however, the United Service Jour
na states thatspart of five other British regiments
are in America the sth, 23d, Both, 69th and 93d;
making aggregate Of probably 1900 men; though
in what part of America they are, not stated. In
l2h l4h 3O,h 35th, 7th, SD, 64th 67th 6Sth 10th,
74th, 10th, Slst SID. 87th, and seth, all in the
West India Islands, numbering perhaps about 5000
men Those portions OF the aod now IN Corfu, the
oath now in Madras, the :0th in Zante, the 6lst
now in Ceylon, and I'D now at the Cape OF Good
Hope, amounting to about 5000 men, are all ordered
to Canada. So that the whole disposabie force of
fines Of the United States, this summer, W i'll amount
to about from IL 900 to 20, 900 men, We also per-
ceivc that the llth and 18th regiments are ordered
home from Canada Immediately.
BURNING AN IDoL.-Daniel Isaac, the celebrated
Wesleyan preacher, was fond of smoking; and,
one occasion, elderly lady entered the room, and,
seeing him engaged with the pipe, lifted up her
hands, and exclaimed as if particularly shocked at
your idol again !" Looking up to her with one of
his quiet, yet pleasantly deure expressions of ea-
ture, he returned d, putting out a cloud of smoke,
Yes, am burning it ~
On the evening of March 6, the papers on the sub
ject of China were laid the table of both houses
of Parliament. In the house of Commons the fol-
lowing conversation took place =
Sir James Graham not seeing the Noble Lord at
the head Of the Foreign Department, any Hon.
Member cenne cited WI th the Admiralty in his place
begged to ask the Noble Lord, the Secretary Tor the
Colonies, question relative to the Chinese papers
which were laid on the table at late hour last night.
He did not find in those papers any account Of
most important transactions mentioned in the last
accounts received in England, VIZ, that remen-
STRANGE had been made the part of certain Ameri
mere ants against the blockade of the port of
Canton and also an action, said to have taken place
between certain Chinese vessels Of war and some of
her Majesty's fleet. He wished TO know whether
Malesty's yer G 81 al
Information with respect to the blockade or the ac-
ton to which he alluded and if so, whether it was
the.r intention to lay IL upon the table
Lord j. Russell-No official account has been re-
ceiyed Of the naval action, or of the transaction to
which the Right Hon. Gentleman alludcs. Private
letters have reached this country from Captain Ell.
lott and Captain Smith, but when official accounts
received there will be no objection to lay them
before the House.
| Sir James Graham--I have been informed there is
alctter addressed by Captain Elliott Ia the late AID.
miral Maitland, giving account If the blockade,
and that that letter transmitted by the late Adj
miral Maitland TO the Admiralty. Surely that is an
official communication to the Government (Hear)
and presume her Majesty's Government would
not inject 10 lay that document before the House.
(liear, tram the Oppos,tion.)
Lord j. Russcll-lhere are letters of that kind,
but they not letters that contain any narrative of
the transaction and certainly, spea ,ing from me-
mory, do not think they letters that could be
laid before the Houses however, will not give po-
stive answer without referring to the letters them
selves.
The "London Courier" has these remarks the
american Protest. against the blockade of Can
toni
parcel Of rough and raiTsh mere hants and ship
masters Of the United States at Canton, dare fling
their asinine heels and spit their pary spite against
an empire whose destinies are swamped by Pal
\ merston, and against navy, which from stem to
stern, from head To tail, IL With vermin Of
the Elliot breed. The facts are simply these MIR.
Superintendent Elliot resolved on placing and sub
| ~ do clare ai Cunfa stat. of
| blockade by her Majcstys ship Voltage, then lying
of. Upon which the following tauixotic protest was
most valisnly Numbered forth by certain resident
and transient Americans, then and there reaping
their 200 and 30 per centages Of profit by the blum
dering confusion Of Elots trading and diplomatic
measures
Here follows the American Protest.l
One Of the peculiar felicties Of this outbreak of
American insolence and undi sguised contempt con-
sists undoubtedly in the fact that the French block
AIDE Of Buenos Ayres new existing. have both been
endured BY American traders, as by American Com
modores Of warlike squadrons, without one word Of
dissent, discomfort, protest or remonstrance. Not
one syllable has been heard during two years frora
the United States, TO the eff, ct that these blockad
"cannot be recognised'-that they were an elm
frngement ofthe laws Of nations, existing treaties
illegal, and without precedent Still less have the
French Admira's either station be n served with
notice Of being held personally responsi-
BILE for loss OF life or damage OF property incurred
IN consequence Dy American CItIZens. mat stretch
OF Transatlantic impudencc has been reserved ex-
clusivcly for contemptuous exhibition against the
PROSTATE power and pusillanimous Administration
Of England.
Fashions for March.
EreninR rressRobe Of oisea satin royal, and low
deeply ioted c0sge, draped all round tue very full
ods AID oramenedn the centre Of lh bosom with lu OF
drab silver aves. shoyt sleeve terminated by double
OF bonions disp sed In novel manner ant decorated
with vine says Ia correspond The SKIRT trimmed with
uree r0Ns 81 bal. set ih little iuiness bouquets
leaves placed tn hias ~ side ~ the sk ri complete
trimming he dressed IN aprvnsion of rneies the
sides, aud Tow m knot b.hind-ihe latter .btircled by
wreath cfdead sNr vire esvef brsnt VI anJeau and
ostrich feahsrs lets the cuifurc.
ShgUt Ciooks-We lave obs rived they decided
ory ,arage So tnd hus trimmsd with sable
With er they cut IN such tina IN. front Of the
cd r Mai Of p,e which ~. novel 'n..t Where
the NM = o ermne s ood "a lined With "; but ~ sable
y uroysd Then he iisg e that employ for
N by TN cl ak. Green gros Ie and blu. sans gene
rally usedf u The tstror either sats velvet, Of
da.k color -.iaek j. much IN ,ar7r
ities cen lime bonnet trimmings we have
marked black velvet demi lied they
are closer shape than the other bonns OF TIE menihthoy
were tmmed ound the bottom Of their with wreath Of
dam sd rus,s auir y WITH and par shaded bv,
black lace Of ,xce,ingy ground perbe which
ternn,d he wresth, from tie lace eide, sld
CANT W. aso seen sever trimmed with lace drap res
disposed w points the bach This pretty
but OF sno,l siyle OF trir ming
tsIAnaiisn p eal,n hut We do not think will be
they are osrtni adopted Wy elegant women, but
they csy he becoming tn a 6a. 6sses, h;uh
81 s sssss sn & and ..s a.. ms
iorsy.