Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-11-26
FOREIGN WE w 8.
ARRIVAL OF THE CALEDONIA.

noon Of the 9TH, arrived at Halifax at D clock 10
the afternoon Of the 18th, and Boston on Thurs
day the 10Th. al one o'clock. P. NJ thus making the
passage two hours short Of fifteen days, notwith-
standing the weather was very bosicrons almost
the whole passage.
The Caledonia arrived at Liverpool. the aG-
ternoon Of Friday. 30th Oct. at T. NJ. making the
whole passage, including stoppages, in Is days IL
hours.
A letter dsted Liverpool, Nov z,h, state. that
the Steamer British Queen had pus back into Hast
ings--cause not mentioned.
Our London and Liverpool papers to the 4th
Of November, inclusive.
The Commerce contains the following: " Some
indscretons of the Camarilla have informed US,
that at family meeting, held within The last few
days at ST. Cloud, in consequence Of the continual
state of mental excitement under which the Queen
labors since the atrocious attack Of BARNES, the
eyentuaIities of an abdicaton seriously discus
sed. No stranger was allowed 10 be present this
meeting, and the following day Madame Adelaide
set out FOR Brussels. The object OF this journey
it is said, is to request King Leopold TO go Lon
don to ascertain what would be the feeling Of the
English Government in case OF an abdicaton in fa
vor of the Kings eldest son."
We presume the rumor In this last paragraph Of
Louis PhiaipPe's purpose to abdicnte is pure Cos
sip.
IMPORTANT NEWS FROM SYRIA.
The following important intelligence from the
East is published in the Moniteur Parisein Of Sun
day night:
"TouL0S, Oct 81, o'clock, P. NJ.
"Aiezaadria, Oct. II.
The Consul General TO the Minister for For
eign Ahairs.-The events in Syria have become more
grave for Mehemt Ali. Beyrost has been occupied
by the Anglo-Tutks, who terrifying Seyde.-
The Emir Bechr had surrendered He has aban-
doned the cause of Mehemit Ali. The instruction
is making progress 10 the mountains.
Ibrahim Pacha Is about to concentrate his for
ces.'
"TouLos, Oct. 81, apast7 Pm.
Malta, f)ct. 81.
The Consul of France to the President of the
Council.--The British var-steamer C clops arrived
here this morning from Seyde whence she depart
ed on the 2lst. She has on board the Efnr Bechir
with fifteen members of his family and lis persons
ofhis suite on their way to England
The captain OF the Cyclops has confirmed the ris-
sng OF nearly the whole Of the inhabitants Of the
mountains"
II would thus appear that the Eastern question,
so far as Syria is concerned is pretty well settled
and that the only point which now remains for dis
cussion, Is, whether the deeheaace of Mehemet Ali
from the Pachalic of Egypt shall shall not be
forced
The resignation Of Theirs and his associates took
place on the list of October, after a sharp discus
sion in the Council, the Kings speech TO the
Chambers, which Theirs wished to make watlikc,
and Louis Philippe refused to submit TO, desiring
peace.
NEW FRENCH MINISTRY.
The Moniteur Of Friday, which, with the other
Paris papers of that day has arrived byexpres, con-
tans nine Royal ordinances ppointing the following
Ministers in the room Of NJ. HERS, General Cubic |
res, M. Vivien, Admiral Roussin, Count Remusat I
NJ Geuin, M JAubert, NJ. Cousin, and NJ. Pellet |
(de Ia Lozere) whose resi- gnalions were accepted:
Marshal Soult, President of the Council and Min.
ister of War.
M. Guzot. Minister for Foreign Affairs
M. Martin (du Nord) Minister of Justice and of
Public Worship.
Admiral Dupere, Minister OF Marine and of the
Colonies.
NJ. Duchate Minister of the Interior.
M. Cunin Gridaine, Minister Of Commerce and
Agriculture.
M Villeman peer Of Francs) Minister of Public
Instruction.
NJ Human peer of France) Minister Of FL
nance.
Our private letters state that it was no, before
six O'Clock, Thursday evening that NJ. Teste was
prevailed on to take Office. The Royal ordinances
were Immediately signed and Issued.
GREAT BRITAIN.
The oleeu still at Windsor on the 4th inst, |
but very anxious for her removal 20 Buckingham |
Palace, where the preparations we're going on as
fast as possible.
Captain Reynolds, concentrated by his colo
nel, the Eal Of Cardig gan, has been cashiered -
The sentence of The court, being approved hv the
queen, was promulgated in general orders the
10Th OF October. 1t made great sensation, and
called forth severe and indignant comments from
the newspapers
The grand jury having found true bin against
the Earl of Cardigan, for his felony in fighting du
ell with Captain Tuckett, his lordshp will be CAPT
tally tried by the House of Lords.
Among the deaths we notice the names of Lord
ala nl A H.. Il.
Governor OF Greenwich hospal-and Major Jenk
ms OF the llth huzzars-Mr Spalkes, banker of
Guildford
The packet ship South America, from New York,
for Liverpool, fired upon on the End inst. Just
as she was entering the Channel by English
yacht tuli OF men. The yacht proved 10 be n reye-
nue. cruiser, and the conduct of her officer in com.
mand is severely censured by the Liverpool papers.
STANDARDIZATION OF TIE QUEEN RE.
GENT.
Intelligence Of this event was received in Lon.
don on the goth OF October The autograph act of
aodcation vas signed The l2lh, hsviug been
preceded by dissolution oil Inc Cortcs.
The Comments of the press and the people upon
tho now well known fact that tho Queen Regent has
been for some years privately married to Munoz,
soldier Of the guard have no doubt exercised great
influence in causing her ebdioa.ou.
The queen arrived at Pot Vendres ou board
spanish ship escorted 10y a French and English
frigate. NJ. Matheu de- la Redorte the French
Ambassador, had left Valencia having been &C.
credited 70 the Queen Regent oaly ! be English
Ambassador remained, Ills credentials having been
TO queen Isabella. The Copitole states, tha, al.
though Louis Philippe had expected Queen Chris.
teua in Paris, and had fitted up the Palace Of the
Eiysee Bourbon for her reception, which had been
formerly occupied by her sister the Duchess or Ber
~ she had determined TO embark from Msrseilles
10 join her husband, M1noz, who had preceded her
TO Italy some time since.
The Junta Of Madrid had dissolved itself leaving
the government 70 the undisputed possession Of the
new regency. The Cortes was summoned for the
18th of March.