The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1841-11-13
"From the United States Ertra.
FOREIGN NEWS.
ARRIVAL OF TIE
GREAT WESTERN,
AT NEW YORK.
AND
BRITANNIA
AT BOSTON.
AT HUSTUN.


The Great Western arrived at New y DIRK
on Monday night, having started on the
23d inst, in passage of IL days. The
Britannia arrived at Boston on Sunday,
having started on the 2lst in passage Of
II days, having been detained for two
days beyond the regular and appointed
time of sailing. The news they bring is
Important.
She brings about 1870 passengers, cxclu-
slye of their servants, and full and val
liable cargo, chiefly OF w0ollcns and silks,
with Il small amount OF hardware. Among
the passengers are tn Hon. Mr.. Steven
son, the American Minister, and Major
Thorpe.
Parliament has been further prorogucd
to Dee. list
The lottery system is to be revived in
England.
1'he sea is making terrible inroads on
the south coast of England.
There is IA great excitement in the mo-
ucy markets, both OF London and Paris.
The state of trade is bad. The heavy rains
have injured the crops, and there will be
a scarcity of wheat. There is slight in
crease in the revenue. Cotton is steady.
All the English papers are talking about
the probability Of "A war, and active pre-
parations are making for it.
The news from Canton is no later than
our recent direct intelligence. All is con-
filmed. The English are eXasperatcd
with Captain Elliot
The Queen conlnuesin eXccllcnthcallh
but we understand her Majesty's accouche
ment is daily expected.
The distress among the inhabitants Of
many of the towns in Eng land is dreadful.
Public meetings continue to be held for
the purpose of adopting some measures
for their relief.
Lord Peterborough has been unani-
mously appointed Governor General of
India.
1t is currently reported in the profess
sional circles that Lord Lyndhurst will re-
lnqush the seals at the commencement
of January term, and that Sir w. w. Fol-
lett, the soicitor-gcneral, will be his sue
ccSSOr.
The Great western arrived at Bristol on
Friday morning, Oct. Sth, having made
the passage in II days and II hours.
The Britannia was detained by order
Of the Postmaster General, at London, As
hours, and left LivcrI DOL Oct 2lst.
There have been three heavy failures
in Glasgow-onc was commission houS
connected with America, and the cause is
assigned to the want of remihances by the
Halifax steamer. Several failures in Lon
don, also, to large extent.
There was great rise Of the Thames
on the 18th nit, which destroyed all I'M
mense amount of property in the ware
houses of both sides of the river; such a
high tide had not been known for upwards
of 10 years. There were heavy gales al
about the same time, which did great
damage to the shipping, not only III the
Thames, but on the coast in every quar-
Ter.
FRANCE.
The National says. that the war be-
tween &. Britain and the United States is
inevitable. 1t results from the nature o
affairs; and if Mcleod and Grogan's al:
fair do not produce it, some other clrcum
stances will arise before long to explode
No one can tell what )snequences may
result from such war-it may set thu
world on fire; but at all events France vii
of necessity be compelled to take part il
it, What, then is 10 be thought Of on
Ministry, who, in the presence OF sucl
events and the danger OF a maritime war
is disarming our fleet and disbanding on
scamcn2
SPAIN.
There has been Il horrible riot at Mad
rid and an attack on the palace, but u let
ter in the London Times of October 23t
says
s.You may regard the instruction il
Spain as at an end. The principal chief
Off are either arrested or have taken re
fuge in France. Among the former is NJ
Monies de Oca.
The regiments which had taken part il
revolt have submitted to the Regent, ant
have taken anew the oath OF fidelity t
the present governmental these the Re
giment de Bourbon is the most impor
tant.
"Thc entire population Of the countr.
through which the army Of Rodil passc'
submitted"
81 wrote you to day that by arrivals @
the l7th inst. from Barcelona, the revolu
,ionary movement in that city continued
The Republicans of Barcelona have mad
an appeal to the Republicans of France"
RESURRECTION IN SPAIN MADRID
Oct. l0.-The part of the grand initial
conspiracy against the liberties OF Spain
which was to have been enacted IN Mad
rid, has proved signal failure. The re
suit leaves one in doubt whether to adj
mlre most the baseness and wickedncs
Of the aitnmni Or the cnwardlu and SIN