The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-06-22

| The Bombay Gazette concludes by severely con-
demning the government at home for lis want OF fore
sight and bad management Of the Chinese question
II u OF opinion that nothing effective can be done in
the campaign which is about TO open.
| Letters from Singapore, Of the 18th March received
| by the ships John Adams and David Malcolm state
that, on the 18th of February the Island Of Chusan
was given up TO the Chinese. These ships bring 10
Calcutta the Bengal volunteers, Captain Elliot, in his
wisdom, having ordered their return when he was
laiterng himself Keshen was behaving honestly
The other transports with tie European troops on
board went fortunately TO Hong Hong, where they
will be required whether the volunteers are TO 90 or
return 10 Macao not yet decided.
Chinese goods have Iisen considerably in price and
jung teas are up from IL Spanish dollars to 8 IL
and ..
An American gentleman, lately from Canton, tells US
that the city is doomed 10 the flames if we spare it,
He says there 100000 Chinese starving in the
neighborhood for want Of employment, who are as
ready To sink the place our sailors are
Letters from Macao 10 the 10Th Of March, state that
Canton almost deserted The Hong merchants
remained on the spot but said that the people were
AFRAID 10 trade whilst the men of remained by the
rlver The Chinese at Canton believed that traffic
OF Importance could be carried on until the whole
question definitely settled
letter from Random Of the 18th of March, pub.
lished in the 'Hurkaru,' of the 18th of April says
that French officer leaves this day Tor Calcutta and
is said TO be the bearer of letter the governor Of
Bourbon and the King of France from his Burmese
Majesty. II seems he has daily interviews and audi
ences with his Majesty.
No symptom of receiving British resident at Court
had yet been exhibited by his Majesty. The turn
that affairs may take after the know our situa-
ton in China remains 10 be seen. The palace is
rising if by magic, though there yet no prepare
ton for rebuilding the destroyed stockade
/ THE EAST.
The news of the Bulgarian instruction created
great alarm in the Turkish capital and al first the
Sultan proposed sending Hussein Pasha the destroyer
OF the Jannisares, TO que it, But after some delibe
ration the Grand Vlzer thought il best to send de-
putation OF Bulgarian Christians to the insurgents,
with the strongest assurances of pardon and full
dress Of grievances Their Pacha, who commands
the expedition against CANDIDA is a man of most
cruel and ferocious disposition, and is likely to
foment than to suppress grievances
Further details given Of the spread of the nsur-
recton IN the Christian provinces Of the empire Sa-
mos was in state Of half instruction, and in Cy-
prus the governor had been compelled to admit the
| Christians Of note and the foreign consus into his
cabinet The Bulgarian insurgents maintain them
selves IN the mountains, and menace the Pacha up TO
the walls OF Nisa. The corps of Valenzas, in Thes-
sally, was daily receiving fresh recruits. In Albania
there was large nsurrectionary force, and troubles
had broken out in Thrace. Al Vienna il was said
that Armenia likewise in state of revolt. The
Temps, in its Levant news states that the insurgents
IN Gambia have established journal called the Free
Cretdn, which proposes to make appeal in behalf of
/ tHtlT cdust W All tilt SHTstldHS IN Europe.
| PORTUGAL.
This country presents little matter for observation.
The Pope has so far overcome his arpathies to the
opponents OF his avorite, Don Miguel as to agree TO
renew his relations with the court OF Lisbon, An
apostolic delegate has been appointed and the Portu-
| guese envoy formally recognised The Duke of Wit
torla has thus far apparently given satisfaction to the
majority, as Regent If he uses his power moderately
and acts with iirmness he may become the greatest
blessing his country has for long time enjoyed.
ITALY.
Negotiations are said to be still going on at Rome TO
induce Don Miguel TO resign his prelensions to the Por
tuguese throne on condition of receiving an allow
ance. Joseph Bonaparte, who has obtained permits
sion to reside in Genoa, has hired there splendid pa
lace, which many apprehend will become the rendez
vous of all the adherents ofthe Bonapare family He
sailed, with his SUITE from London, in the steamer
IBERIA for Genoa, May 2oth
The British Charge dAfiaires of the Germanic
Confederation has fled frem Frankfort with English
lady of dit tnction-a married woman, and the mother
of eleven children The scandalous affair has caused
a great sensation at Frankfort.
AUSTRIA
/ The Government are about TO form an Austrian
corps Of observation the frontier of Turkey
sequence of the instruction, which is becoming uni
vesa throughout the European provinces of the Turk
| ish empire
The British ambassador at St Peters burg has had
his final audience ofthe emperor and is about to leave
his post for some time.
RUSSIA AND CtRcASSIA.
Letters from Russia state, that with the beginning
of the spring the hostility Of the Crcassans
menced with increased violence In of their late
attacks, Major General Bakuin, much esteemed
Russian officer, was killed by musket shot.
SPAIN.
The Cabinet arrangements have been completed,
and the new Ministry is thus composed Senior
Gonzales, President of the Council and Minister of
Foreign Affairs Senior Sarra-y Ru, Minister of Fl
nance; Senior lnfante Minister of the Interior; Senior
San Miguel, Minister of War; Senior Garcia, Minis
ter of Marine; Senior Alonzo, Minister of Justice"
A strong opposition is about to be formed in the
Chamber OF Deputies against the new Administrations
Madam Nina, the reict ofthe Spanish General, has
been appointed gorernante of the Queen and her sis
tel. This has been done in compliance with an
nest entreay of their mother, the ex- Queen Christina
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