The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-06-22
nidence 50 soon Even success will prove DISASTROUS

On the 2oth nlt. Mr.. Scholefeld gave notice Of
resolution that The extreme sueungs of the industTi-
Gus Glasses rendered il an important duty that Para-
'neh' should not separate until something had been
done for their relief
On the ~ instant many petitions were presented
praying me Interference OF Parliament put a check
upon me bribery, drunkenness, and dsgraceul
duct winch prevailed at elections. Several Of
the most open and tagltious bribery were detailed.
ne Liverpool STANDARD OF the 18th contains the de
tas OF Coroner inquest ON the body Of Eli ROBIN
SON. colored man. steward If the ship United States
which let New-Orleans about the middle OF April,
anu arrived at Liverpool on the 10Th ult., who
found TO have been murdered by Storage passenger
named Patrick Cahill the third day after their arrival
at Liverpool The particulars given in the testi-
mony oith second mate, are follows
we arrived at Liverpool on Sunday night last, and
on Tuesday morning went alongside the Princes
perhead or The purpose of docking. observed the
deceased and the prisoner together at the orepar OF
me vessel The prisoner asking him for some
tobacco and tie deceased said he had none The
prisoner SAID give II TO me, or III kill you The
deceased then To the starboard side OF vessel
and the prisoner followed him. | did not observe
that the prisoner had anything in his hand They
ran round the V sse second time and the prisoner
caught the deceased close by the main rigging. lie
laid hold Of the deceased by The neck and saw him
strike HIM on the back and neck
| The deceased turned round and raised both his
hands up. The prisoner then struck him IN the alb
domen and saw that the prisoner had knife in his
hand ran to his assistance, but before could get
to him the prisoner struck the deceased again with the
knife, two or three times in his breast. got hold of
the prisoner and made hun fast TO the main rigging,
! by rope. The deceased sitting at the time
| the hatchway | went TO him. took oil his hnndker-
chief, unhutloned his waiscoat and found that he
bleeding freely but did not observe how many wounds
/ he had IN his breast ! had him carried into the
cabin, and directly after he was takenon shore The
only words heard pass between the deceased and
the prisoner We're those before stated, Cahl
ntted on the Coroners warrant for trial at the asslzes
and the witnesses were bound over to appear against
| him in j. 100 each
| A destructive fire occurred at Birmingham on the
9th ult 1t broke out in large coach mandatory,
and destroyed property TO the amount of not less than
On the night of the 18th ut the Forest Division of
Berkshire visited by Of the most terrific hun
der and hail storms which this country has wit
messed Shutters burst open, and the rooms
covered with pieces Of ice many OF which found
under the sofas halt an hour aiterward large and
nearly as hard as marbles, In rooms where the win
dows had been lett open the chairs thrown down
the beds drenched with hail stones and the floors
cred with ice and glass. After raging in this awful
manner for about twenty minutes, the storm abaed.
Lord Stanley has Withdrawn his famous Reglstra-
ton Bill.
The IRISH are wide awake for Repeal and Reform
Meetings of 10000 to 100, 900 held almost daily
They will be out in their might at the coming election
The anti Corn Law agitation and excitement In
creases daily throughout England Immense meet
lngs in favor of Cheap Bread every where held
Their tone is energetic and confident.
The Chartisis are active ever. The presenta-
ton of petitions in Parliament by Mr.. T. Duncombc
from million and three hundred thousand peIsons
was but the opening OF the summer campaign.
| France is Tranquil The NJ nistry is negotiating
on enormous loan to pay the expenses Of their War
trolic last year. The trial of Darmes and his conied
crates by the Peers had been concluded. Consdere
was acquitted, Duclos handed to the tribunals
and Darmes sentenced TO death. He refused to pc
tltion for mercy, and was executed on the LIST.
IMPORTANT FROM CHINA.
The overland Mail from India has reached London
with intelligence that the Emperor had refused 10
tify The Treaty made By Commissioner heShen ruth
Plenipoentiary Elliot He further ordered keshen
to be in irons 10 Pekin to answer for his truck
ling to the outer barbarians. He will grant them
Terms their abject submission, after having
evacuated all their conquests Upon this announce
ment, the British Immediately took possession of the
Bogue forts and the factory at Canton.
On the 22d of April, Sir Gordon Bremen arrived at
Calcutta from Canton, and, after a conference with
the Governor General rciniorcements We're forthwith
ordered to proceed to China. So the affair at length
assumes a serious aspect and the next mail will pro-
baby bring tidings of the capture or destruction Of
Canton The wal has now fairly begun.
I he General Steam Navigation Co. intend estab-
fishing Immediately regular co nmuncatlon between
London and New York. A vessel is to every
fortnight from both cities, to carry the mails light
goods and passengers. Six first class steamships of
/ 200 tons each, are stated to be now in readiness
The revenue from the Penny Postage in England
is increasing From statement made by the founder
of the present system appears that the present rate
of increase is II per cent. per annum, that If 1t
should continue to increase the same ratio for the
next year the restoration of the gross OF this
department will be complete.
The whole line OF the Great Western Railway vii
be opened from Bristol to London, in July next The
passengers of the next New York steamship will on
her arrival be within five hours of the metropolis
Letters from Bombay, dated May l, give the follow
ing particulars
1t appears that Keshen, the Imperial Commissioner,
though apparently invested with full powers to treat
with us delayed the execution OF the treaty which he
had concluded with Captain Elliot, till he could oh
tain the Emperors confirmation of it. The imperial
Cabinet, imperiectly acquainted with tho emergency
of circumstances has rejected the treaty and deter
mined on war. Four imperial edicts have been re-
ccyed breathing hostility and defiance 10 the Eng
sh ordering that since The rcbelhous disposition OF
the foreigners has thus become manifest, nothing is
ci, but to cxternnate them Instead of yielding an
inch by paying down the price of the opium or grant
mo them landing place, the Emperor describes the
Enrsh . a. having lcbclled against Heaven and OPP
posed reason They are" says he, like dogs and
sheep in their disposition. 1t Is difficult for Heaven
and earth any longer to bear with the English, and
both gods and men indignant at their conduct"
" have heard says the Emperor, that for months
past they have dehauched mems wives and daughters,
made capves, carried away property, built forts open
ed water courses, and set up counterfeit officer who
issues procamotions ordering the people to pay the
duties In sleeping eating find no quiet
The blood Of the Tartar rulers is excited by these
enorrncs keshcn Is ordered to be delivered over
the Board of Punishment still, however, retaining
his command and the Admiral Keyan, though de-
scendcd from the god of war is to lose his button
Troops have been ordered to proceed to Canton
Flyinr orders have been sent to the Provinces of
Honan. a queen and kwc Chow, TO proceed imme-
datey To Canton; also flying dispatches to kean-Se,
to forward the 20o0 troops already stationed at Kan
Chow for Canton kcsheA is ordered to exhort and
stimulate the soldiers advance with valorous daring
and to he the foremost battle fol is absolutely