The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-09-21
Ne,n York Correspondence.
ARRIVAL OF THE CALEDONIA.
New York. Sent. 10. 1911.

! NEW DIRK, Sept. 49, 1871.
The Wing State Central Committee have
issued call for STATE CONVENTION to assem-
bic at Syracuse on Wednesday the 9th of Oc-
tober, TO propose for the fall contest, and accu-
ratey define the position" of the party. TIL,
call reflects the spirit of the Congressional Ad-
dress The time is SO short that I doubt whe-
ther full COW ention can be rallied
| The trial Of McLroD comes on at Utica on
Monday week. The Toronto papers mention
that commission is in that vicinity collecting
testimony to prove an abb for the prisoner
| | understand that the testimony against him is
likely TO be more formidable than has been an
| ticipated
The steamship CALEDONIA arrived at Boston
yesterday morning in 10 days and Is hours from
Liverpool. The Acadia went out in II days
10 hours, being the shortest passage ever made
The news by the Caledonia had been mainly
anticipated by the Great Western. The chief
item of interest is the structure of the Tory
Cabinet which Sir Robert Peel has nearly com
pleted. II looks strong so far Peel is Simply
First Lord of the Treasury, severing the Chan
cellorship of the Exchequer from the Premier
ship, and confding il to Right Hon. Henry
Gouburn Lord Wharncife is President of
the Council; Lord Lyndhurst Lord High Chan
cellor, Duke of Buckingham Privy seal, Earl Of
Aberdeen Foreign Secretary, Sir James Ora
ham Home Secretary, Sir II. Hardinge Sc
cretary of War, Earl De Grey Lord Lieuten-
ant of Ireland. Sir Howard Douglas comes
out Governor General of the Canadas. The
Duke of Wellington takes place in the Cabi-
net without office.
Differences among the victorious host, aside
from the natural rivalry for office, already make
themselves manifest. Blackwood's Magazine
and the High Church Tories protest against all
concessions TO the Radical spirit OF the age
The London Times and its class on the OPP
posite Ia ok, and the Times asserts that Peel
will move modification Of the Corn Laws. He
has difficult course before him, but he will
thread its mazes successfully if any man can.
Mr.. Welles, the great American banker, died
at Paris on the 30lh Of August
M de Bodisco, Russian Minister at Wash
ington, is soon to be recalled and sent to Vienna.
Mrs Fanny Kemble Butler is 10 reappear at
the Covent Garden Theatre soon.
There is later arrival from China, but no
news of interest The difficulties had not been
adjusted, nor did they give promise of II.
No change in the Cotton Market, rather de
preston if any thing. The Grain Harvest is
coming in better than was anticipated, but prices
are little affected yet.
Lord Morpeh is coming over 10 make The tour
of the United States and Canada.
Great distress exists in all the Manufacturing
Districts of England.
Hon G. G.. CAMBRELENG, late y. >. Ambas-
sador to Russia, came home IN the Great West
em.
The Great Western brought 10 passengers
The Caledonia about go; leaving 80 at Halifax,
and taking thence 81 to Boston.
The Caledonia brought II 500 letters-about
6 600 for this city, 600 for New Orleans.
We had most daring burglary and robbery
here this morning, about o'clock. The rich
iewelry and silver store Of the Rockwells, I'M
der the Astor House, was entered through the
front window, the shutter being pierced and the
heavy iron bar forced up and out Of its position.
The robbers were discovered ia mid-c by
watchman and one of them captured. Two
others escaped with about Z 1000 worth OF plum
der. The captive is an old burgler, recently par
doned out of the State Prison.
understand that several seizures Of SNUG
cled goods were made in this city last evening.
The particulars have not TRANSFERRED
Yours HAROLD.