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LETTERS FROM THE METROPOLIS.
N o. III.
NV Yopv. Feb. 81. l91l


NEW YoRH Feb. 81, l5il.
The Steamship Britannia from Liverpool, arrived at
Boston Monday las,,-brnging dates from Lon
don twentycgh: days later than were before received
The only thing that cxcites special wonder among u.s.
is that month could have passed away and so little
have been done in the Eastern world in the presen
critical state ofEuropcan affairs. Perhaps, however,
speak too hastily in saying that nothing of mpor
lance has occurred. l surely could not forget the
great and astounding item which has been announced
to us, Of the Western hemisphere by Mr. JAMES
GRAsr the cockncy author of sundry gosspping
works. This gentleman who is the London corrcs-
poudent oftic Evening Signal declares that although
the circumstance is IA yet unknown TO the jewellers IN
Great Britain, he has it in his power TO statc-from
the most Authentic sourcc-a fact which the people Of
America will thus learn before the English themselves
1t this, that the Royal Princess has actually, and
beyond the possibility OF mistake been vaccinated
THIRD time! Coming from such eminent authority
canno, avoid the conviction that it would be extreme
~ hazardous for the Americans to doubt his state
mtnt.
Pailamen, was opened by the Queen in person on
the 18th ut no aluson is made in her speech to the
relations Of England with this country or with France
And in the debate which followed the moving OF the
ad rss in reply nothing said about settling the
rous questions IN dispute between u.s. Considerable in
dgnaton is expressed in the Partisan journals at the
utter silence Of the Queen with respect to Ia beHe
France and the money markets were somewhat
affected by it, The tone Of the debates, however,
which decidedly friendly to peace, tended to re-
store confidence.
Agitation in Ireland was more lively than ever. In
the elections which have taken place the Tories have
made net gain of four. They now strong enough
70 oust the M,lbourn ministry and take command of
the House. This is desired by many but the Duke Of
Wellington denurs to it, the ground that it would
unite the Chars,s dbring them out in SO dangerous
force to ensure the overthrow of the cabinet,
and the establishment Of the Wings, solid
lass and under more Radical auspices,
There have been great and destructive foundations
in various parts of Engand many lives have been
lost and property destroyed to the of $500 000
There was rumor prevalent tina more than one hun
bred lives lost by The sudden breaking up Of the
ice Of lake in the interior. The steamer Thames on
her voyage from Dublin to London, was wrecked
and with four exceptions all the passengers on board
from co to 20 in number, perished In this country
such occurrences are not unrequen but is that
we hear of the destruction OF an English Steamer.
In the markets there was no material change. Cot
ton was trihe higher-erain and money without va
ration. American stocks are much higher in England
than at home.
In France great excitement was produced by the
publication Of snndry letters said TO have passed be-
tween Louis Philippe and Taleyrand defamlng the
revolution clarifying England and filled the most anti
Gallo sentiments. Several Partisan journals have
cen seized for publishing them. They avow that
they printed from the Kings autograph, and even
show the original manuscript but the King declares
them open though sklliul forgcres, 1t is probably
Glentworth conspiracy revised and imp owed and
adapted to the French latitude. The Notifications of
Par> is gong on although daily becoming more I'M
popuir Strong su'pclons are entertained that the
King designs these works. quite much for defence
against INTERNAL external enemies. They are said
to be quite as well adapted the former as the latter
service.
DAVID BnEST, Esq L. S. Consul at Paris died
there on the 3lst January aged6S The first exc'am-
alton of some of our dlsneresed politicians on hear
ing this-was there's another office to be filed!
Notwithstanding the symptoms ofpeace in Europe
the Great Powers unwilling to discontinue their
ornaments. The military force of France now
amounts TO about 100000 men and that of England is
10 be increased by the addition of 10000
When the news Of war with China first reached
this country our ten merchants made immense pur-
chases-especling to speculate extensively by the pro-
They accordingly held on to their teas, or sold
at an advance Of some 20 a IS per cent. on former
prices. The news Of probable adjustment offending
difficulties received few weeks since, alarmed them
greatly; and the moagre intelligence by the Brittana
dmlnishes their concern in only slight degree.
There has been no later arrival from China, but the
tone of the English papers and Of the debates in Parla
ment seems to throw considerable doubt upon the
accuracy of the news received fortnight since. The
Edc, of the Emperor has been published appointing
a commissioner to negotiate with the British: bu, it
quite evident from It's tone that the Celestias arc
not yet prepared TO surrender At d7enron A le,,er