Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-07-15
FOREIG.v VIEWS.
ARRIVAL OF THE BRITANNiA.-FlFTrrN
DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

O'Clock, from Liverpool and Halifax. She
left Liverpool on the afternoon of the l9tl
Of June, and made her passage in thirteen
days and half. She brought from Liv,
erpool sixty seven passengers, OF whom
eighteen were left al Halifax, where ten
were received on board for Boston.
ENGLAND.
The mos, interesting intelligence broueh.
by the Britannia relates TO the British Par.
lament, in which the Ministry have sus-
tanned several defeats, and have determin-
ed upon dissolution of that body, and the
trial of a new election.
Sir Robert Psel's motion for censure
of the Ministry was brough. forward in
the House Of Commons on the 9Th OF
June, and passed by majority of one.
BY this vote, the House have declared
that the present Mlnis:ers of the crown do
not possess the confidence of Parliament
and that Their continuance in office is at
variance with the spirit OF the Constitution.
The announcement of this vote excited Of
course, great cheering from the opposition
members. Lord John Russell, the minis.
terial leader, then rose, and stated that he
should deliberate till Monday, (this was
Saturday EVENING" as TO what course he
should pursue for the vindication of the
Ministry.
On Monday he announced TO the House
his intention of advising the Queen to dis
solve Parliament. Sir Robert Peel, who
was prepared to follow up his attnck by
opposing the supplies, stated that, in con-
sequence Of thi, measure, he should defer
his attempt. Subsequently, the strength
OF parties was tried again on the Criminal
Law question, and the Ministry were beat.
en- by majority of ten.
Active preparations were in progress
for the election. Lord J. Russell was to
stand for the city OF London. Parliament
continued to sit, but Yves to be dissolved
in few days, by commission. The Min
istry were confden, of adding much to
their strength at the new election.
The excitement on the subject Of Nc
Leod had completely died away all par
ties "looking at home"
Nothing, Of coune, had been heard of
the steamer President, although reports
without number continued to circulate
Every wreck and disabled vessel seen at
sea starts a new rumor, which grows to a
positive certainty by the time it reaches
London.
The steamer Caledonia, from Boston
18th inst, arrived at Liverpool on tho
l4,h, making the passage in twelve days
and fourteen hours.
From France there is little news o.
moment. Marshal Soult retired from the
Ministry. on being opposed in a measure
relating to the recruiting Of soldiers, but
came back again on being told he might
have his own way.
The Turkish Sultan is declining in
health. Affairs in the Levant present no.
thing Of particular interest.
The French have taken the town OF
Mascara in Algiers, and are fortifying l..
From China there are no later accounts.
A reinforcement Of 1000 troops was
about to be shipped from London to Can
ton.
The venerable Earl ofFortescue died at
Castle Hill, South Motion, Devon, on the
Goth uls. after an illness OF three weeks.
MIR. Fox Maule is TO be appointed Vice
President of the Board Of trade, in tho
room OF Mr.. She'll, who goes out as Go.
vernon Of Bombay.
A company is in course of formation at
Hull for the establishment of a trade with
the South Sea Islands.
Among the most important of the com.
mercial failures, are that Of Cockburn d
Co., Of London--a house extensively en-.
gagged in the East India trade, and the ex-
tensive commercial house Of Grant &
Co. in Glasgow. Their liabilities are
said to amount to f1S0,000, and it is
feared the effect will be ruinous TO other
houses.
The hay harvest appears 20 be generally
abundant and the gram crops in general
appear to wear promising aspect-al-
though grea, depredauons have been com.
miited by the wire.worm.
There have been some serious riots al
Nottingham, and the military have been
called out.
Ii is stated in 4 letter from Carsruhe
that on the night of the a3d ult., the small
town oil Parsberg was entirely burnt
down 224 houses were consumed.
In the memory man, more abundant
crop Of all kinds of grains was never seen
in Egypt than that of the present year.
The government calculates on being able
to dispose of nearly 100000 ardebs of
corn. The cotton crop would also con-
siderably exceed that of lS4O, which
amounted to 900 quintals.
Astley's Amphi, theatre, was destroyed
by fire for the third time in its history,
with all its Notwithstanding the Eglin-
toun tournament suits of armor. Mr..
Ducrow's loss, is 100000, and no nsur-
ance. About 80 houses in the neighbor.
hood were destroyed or badly injured, and
one woman lost her lie by returning to
save some property.
Sir David Wilkie, the celebrated paint.
err. died on the LIST of June, in Gibraltar,
in the 56th year Of his age.
1t was expected that Parliament would
be prorogued on the add or Oath ult.
A contract has been conluded with Mr..
Green, the ship owner, for tonnage for
the conveyance Of 1000 troops which the
government are about to send to China.
Three vessels have been taken up for this
service at charge TO the public OF flb,-
900.