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ARRIVAL OF THE GREAT IVES
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The Grea, Western steamship, Capt.
Hosken, arrived at Now York on Thursday
evening, bringing London papers down to
the 3lst uIt.. having left Bristol on the 1st
inst, making the passage in Is days and 8
hours
The Great Western made her outward
passage in twelve days and ten hours, having
arrived at King's-road, Bristol, u, o'clock
in the morning of the 10Th ut.
The intelligence she brings of the over
throw of the Wing Ministry, was anticipated
as inevitable. The majority of 81 in favor
ofthe tories, makes them all powerful.
There was much difference Of opinion
with regard to the authenticity Of the China
nows which was brought to New York by the
Akbar, and which was of later date than
had been received in London. Ithad how
ever, an effect on the tea market, causing
prices to fall. The arrival of the overland
mail from India, was daily expected.
Although there had been some rain since
our last advices, the weather, on the whole,
had been favorable for the harvest Large
supplies of wheat and flour had been rcccv-
cd and prices had declined.
The London papers announce the death
of Theodore Hook, in the 75,h year of his
age. He died at his cottage in Fulham. Of
bilious cholera. From lis commencement
he had been the editor Of the John Bull
weekly newspaper. Of his many novels
"Sayings and Dongs" is the best.
Mr.. O'Conncl! has been appointed dep
uty lieutenant of the county he represents in
Parliament. Daniel O'Connell announced
at the Repeal Association, a contribution Of
ifl00 from New York, making 1858 which
he has received from America.
A meeting Of the Colonial Society was
held on the Goth, to take into consideration
the case of Mcleod. The Earl Of Mount
cashel presided, and resolutions were passed
urging the Queen TO direct the energies Of
the Kingdom to vindicale ''this great nation
al wrong
TIE GRAIN CRop.-Tho accounts the
harvest are highly encouraging from all parts
ofthe Kingdom. In Wales it is said to be
the general opinion Of the farmers that they
have not had so good crops of wheat and
barley for the last II years. The general
belief that the crops are not so much DANA
gcd as was supposed, ii is thought will cause
the duty on foreign wheat will 90 no lower,
though spectators are still sanguinc in their
expectations. At London on the Goth, pri-
ces had not Declined though the market was
dull at former rates. The average prices for
the week ending on Goth was sos. for wheat
4ls 10J. for barley, and BIS. I'd. for rye
Prices at the latest dates were nominal,
from 6s, to IS. per quarter lower. Large
quantities Of foreign wheat had arrived,
amounting in all to about 624 900 bushels.
with above 5000 barrels flour. The quality
of new wheat which had come in was micri-
or. Most grains had "a downward tendency.
THE CASE OF Mcleod.
House of Commons, Aug. 20
Mr.. Roebu.k, seeing the noble lord, the Secretary
for Foreign AFFAIRS IN his place, sad he would nuw
put the question Of which he had given notice. AT the
commencement OF the session. His object III putting
these questions was as far II. possible To promote
peace and 10 Obtain that end he would suggest tina,
before they came 10 any conclusion honorable mem
bcrs should understand the question OF relations
with the Uuted States. The question: rather gucs
tons he was about to put were five in number aud
related entirely to the detention of Mr. McLuod.-
That dcentIon arose out ol transactions connected
with the Steamboat Caroline, attack upon which
on the United States territory had given great UNI
bragg not only on the State OF New York but to the
United States generally.
Mr.. Roehuck here gave a brief but correct account
OF the transactions III question.
Now, what he (NIr. Roobuck) wanted to know Of
the noble lord was first whether there lad been any
change IN the language Of the L. s. Government.
since the accession OF a new Government to power.
1t should always be recoIected that this should have
been the answer given to Mr. Fox, that the esab-
lshment OF government IN the |. s. they had decIar-
ell they considered themselves amcuablr 10 the lnicr-
national law established among the civilized nations
OF Europe The sole medium Of communication with
ohcr nations was through the Federal Government.
by means Of the President and the pc pie of the
United States has no more notion of Now lort as
on independent state than the people OF England ha
.. The county Of Rutland being 50.
Such, he conceived ought 10 have been the answer
made II Mr.. Forsyth when he claimed for New
York authority over the British subject. He wanted
- ascertain from the noble lord these facts. First
whether her Maps y Government had by any i1i
nal declaration, assumed the entire responsibility of
the attack on the Caroline Next, If So whether the
government OF the ni,ed States had admitted that
tcspons blty, aud then had demanded rcparalian for
outrage Or Jury committed upon The United States
i:ecnuso it should be recoIec,cd that if the govern
!ncn of that country demanded PREPARATION for an ill.,
.Hry mile cd on the United States, would not 10
men, for them to turn round aud say that the q ,cs-
IN rested between us ana the stale Of New York,
Tithm whose jurisdiction only the matCf lay.
The next question was whether her Mn.sty's Coy.
eminent had stated specifically to the Government of
tHe Unit ID States that IN the case referred to, Mr Nc
ieod acted under the command OF superior officer
who was proceeding there under the express sanction
:" me government The fourth question was, whCth-
81 her MAJ .sty's Government had dauanild from
ne government of the United SfalcS-whcthcr aG,t
fnch declaration. that Government was able and
willing 10 guarantee the safety and liberation of Mr.
IcLcod, notwithstanding any Determination Of the
court q the state OF New York; arising out of the
proceedings now pcndlnr there AGAINST him Last
IL the Government OF the United States had adni,.
tae validity Of .uch sanction and authority as a pro.
lection 10 Mr.. Nc Lcoi, and II the demand referred
{ had been made he ilr. Rpcbucll as I'd yybctlrr
the noble lord could ate any circumstances in ox
a1nuon or justification Of the continued detention of
Alr. Mcleod by the authorities Of the state Of New
York.
Lord Palmcrston rose and said, he should be fine
lat man in Tint house who would ntcrpo o lrtWc,Y
ar who would crtall any information which might
lie given on any subject; but he at the same tlnc
fla bound to rk, that the proceedings of The hon.
member for Bath were somewhat IRE -uar because
he was sure the house would be ofOpnio if questions
"poh matters 81 the greatest difficulty and dclcscy
were to be prciaccd by hon members with n snr, az
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