Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-11-25
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The steam packet Caledonia, Capt. E. D. Lott,
ing, in fourteen days from Liverpool She reached
Halifax on Tuesday morning, making the passage
to that port in IL 81 days.
ENORMOUS FRAUD ON THE ExcHEQUER.-
The discovery, during the last week in October, Of
fraudulent issue Of Exchequer Bills TO an enor-
nous amount caused the greatest excitement, not
only in the monied world in London, but elsewhere.
II impossible for to give all the details connec-
ted with this extraordinary affair at the present time
but we will briefly state that Mr.. Beaumont Smith,
nephew of Sir Sidney Smith, and senior clerk IN the
office for the issue ofExchequer Bills, was arrested
and examined at the Home Office, in the presence
of several of the NJ ministers, when he made full
confession that he had for three four years past,
been gambling in the Stocks, and, meeting with
constant losses. He had forged Exchequer Bills,
and deposited them with parties at the Stock Ex-
change as security on loans. Mr.. Smith was una
Bile TO tate TO what extent he had carried this frand
1t has long been the practise for the Comptrohets-
General of the Exchequer, to allow thier assistants
to sign the bills in their names hence the ease and
facility with which Mr. Smith carried on this enor-
nous fraud for SO long time
GREAT FIRE AT THE Tower OF LONDON
A fire broke out at hafpast ten O'Clock on Satur-
day night, 30 ult., in the Round Tower. The
alarm was immediately given, but the flames spread
with great rapidity, and in few minutes burstforth
from the windows with fearful violence. Numer-
police officers, troops, and titemcn, with then
engines, immediately assembled ; the flames, how
ever, notwithstanding the eXertions of all present,
continued to spread, and soon reached the roof of
the Armory, nearest adjoining the Round Tower.
Every effort that human power could devise was
resorted to in order to save this magnificent and
stupendous structure the flames, however, proceed
ed with fury which baf1led exertons almost super
human; and the building, with nearly all its con-
tents, totally destroyed, upwards of $50, 900
stand of arms, besides an innumerabe quantity Of
trophies, relics, &c. At midnight the con1agra-
ton had reached TO frghtiul magnitude. and sub
sequently reached to the Clock Tower, which fell
with most tremendous crash. Fears were enter
tanned for the Jewel Tower, VIII CHI was broken open,
| and the valuable diamonds, crowns, sceptres, &c,
were removed At five O'Clock on Sunday morn
ing the fire abated its fury The value Of the pro-
perry destroyed is estimated at million pounds
sterling. 1t is supposed that this disastrous fire was
the result Of accident alone and caused by the
heating of some hues adjoining the Amory office.
One fireman lost his life
IKE LONDON PREss--The London newspapers
generally express their satisfaction at the inte-
gsnce The acquittal OF Mcleod, and the pacific
aspect OF things.
THE CoURr.-The loyal public have throughout
the week been tantazed by reports relating to the
birth Of Royal Infant.
Her Majesty, the Queen, held a Court at Buck
inghan Palace the I'd ms, which was attended
by Lord Aberdeen and several of the Cabinet NJ in
listers aud Officers of State. Several British Ambas-
sadors to Foreign Courts took leave of Her Majesty
previous 10 their departure for their several mis-
sons,
The greatest distress still p:evails in every part of
Great Britain Several incendiary fires have taken
place in many of the country tow Ms in England and
the destruction of property has been considerable.
Several large meeting have been held in Man
chester, Leeds and other places, by the Chanisis
Vincent, the Charlst, at meeting held in Man
chester, moved, that the Peoples Charter is sui-
cent for the removal of every abuse, and that the
agitation for its adoption ought to be persevered
in
The overland Mail from India. with very impor-
tant intelligence from China, was hourly expected
to arrive in London.
he latest intelligence from the Levant is 10 the
9th ult, Lord Ponsonby had his audience of leave
of the Sultan the 2sh Sept and was received
with the greatest possible distinction, Mehemet
Ali continues to give proofs of his loyalty and obed-
fence. Several severe shocks Of earthquakes were
felt in CoLsantinople on the 9th uIt attended with
considerable damage and loss of life. The Nile has
ceased to rise,
The Paris papers are sIngularly destitute of any
news of importance. The funds rose in Paris when
the ntelIigence from America by the Acadia was
received Qnensset has made further disclosures
relative to secret societies in Paris, and several
persons have been arrested in consequence A
French army Of observation has been formed on the
Spanish frontier, amounting to 10000 men. 1t is
stated that the long announced disarmament by
France is now in actual progress.
Spain.
The latest advices from Madrid state that the in
surrection is at an end.
Portugal
The decree abolishing the dkferentlal duties, has
been published in the Daro. The operation of the
decree is to commence three months after lis date,
October lS.) coming from ports in Europe or North
America, and six months for all others.
Belgium.
BRUSSELS, Oct 30.-rhe Belgium papers give
accounts of the discovery of nsurrectionary plot
in Brussels. which appears to have been concocted
with design TO overthrow the existing Government
The disclosures made known do not very clearly
explain what the objects proposed to be gain
ed by the consprators, nor whether they had any
ground to expect they should be successful in their
endeavors. The plot extended TO Client, Ant
werp, and Liege. Several of the leaders have been
arrested, and warrants were issued against large
number of persons.