Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1841-11-29

TWELVE DAYS LATER FROM ENGI.ANI

tle 18th instant, thus making the passage IN fourteen
DAYS.
The political intelligence is important The news
of the acluitta OF Mel eod aud the release of Grognn.
had produced happy effect upon the public mind in
England II is stated that LOUIS Philippe had offered
to mediate between the two countries, for the adjust
aent Of existing deiunccs and that the part OF Eng
land the offer had been accepted. This may, may
not be true. We trust. after what has occurred, there
is no need o mediation but II there is the generous
offer OF Louis Philippe will Of be accepted by
the American government.
The packet ship George Washington arrived at Iiv-
orpoo Oct p, IN l6 DAYS from New York, with papers
to the 9th. containing reports OF the commencement Of
the trial OF Mcleod The Acadia arrived on the Goth.
having lett Boston the 10TH and carried out the
of his acuttal. and also Of the surrender of Grogan
The trial WAS Immediately published in cytcnso III the
London papers
The English funds somewhat the annuneation
Of Mel Gods aclui,la bat the latest date the Stock
Exchange was considerably agtated by the fraud dis
covered IN the of ENchcluer Bills OF which an
count will he found below.
Business generally dull. and money scarce Cot
ton had fallen somewhat. while there had been
advance owing to long continued wet weather. IN the
gram and flour market
Moreover. hy reason ofmonhy instancnts to be paid
on the new French loan, most Of which, II was
conlecurd. would be supplied from London and
zion dram of bulllon,the hank Of England would not
increase It's circulation The amount Of It's bullion in the
month Of October, was 81 ,1l3 WO-neary twice as
Sir Charles l}agot, the Governor General Of Canada.
and the North American Provinces had returned 10 Eng
land. account Of Westerly gales and damage 10
the steamer in which he sailed, Qhe Styx) lie was
still III London on the 3rd, and had an interview with
Lord Stanley at the Colonial office ON the Ind. Il
said he To sail in the lusrious.
The Spanish attempted revolution in favor of the Ex
Queen at AN end About 1000 Of the insurgents had
taken refuge in Franco.
Preach Army Of Observation had been formed on
the Spanish frontier.
IA oai,'alu;ac occurred Al Constantinoplc and its
nclgibohood. the night of the 5th number Of per
persisted. and four dead bodies had already been
ken from under ruined buildings in the city.
1t Is stated that the greater part Of the six millions Of
dollars paid by the Chinese for the redemption of Canton
turns TO be bad silver
The first fatal accident that has occurred on the Grand
junction Railroad since It's opening 1887. took place
on the 25th Oct-by which MIR. Thomas Phillips, the
eminent vocalist lost his life, by impudcntly jumping up
the train after il had startcd-and Mr. Lowe, by
getting out y,orc the train had stopped.
The French excitement revenue bills had by
no means subsidized and the journals were making them
selves busy contrylng mode Of making reprlsas
the United States.
DANIEL O'CoNNELL elected Lord Mayor Of Dub
lin the first Of November.
The arrouchmcnt of tlcQ urrs was daily expected
her Majesty had been ndspopcd but had recovered her
usual health. The Liverpool European Of 9TH instant
says; I'VE have not yet TO announce the birth Of
Prince Of ',aios though such event is expected to
be yery near at hand Her Majesty meanwhile, con
iinues IN the enjoyment of excellent health"
The Dowagcr QrrEs ADELAIDE seriously lndis
prsrl, n Sudbury Hail. with a catarrhal inflammation,
and bulletins issued by her physicians. She was
rcc,serng at the last adyccs.
The oo1ul DIES DEFEATS the failure Of two OF
thc NEST extensive commercial houses Of Genoa for L}
900 Their l1a4crr Banker and Changer.)
Modcrri and Noli, (Ncrchants)
Lord EiarNGonorGu had an audience Of the Queen.
ut Buckingham Palace, and kissed hands on being appol
ted Governor General of India.
At late meeting OF the Dublin Repeal Association Mr..
O'CoNNELL Announced his intention OF presenting petit
the House of Commons. in his robes Lord May
or in favor Of Repeal ofthc Union.
From the London Morning Chronicle.
considerable portion Of our paper to-day is occupied
with the trial of Mcleod, outline of which appeared
in second edition of Saturdays Chronicle The re
suit Of this trial might have been easily anticipated from
the proceedings Of the three first days published and com
mcned upon in the Chronicle last week The manner,
however in which the investigation has been conducted
highly creditac to the Judicial tribunals Of America
Had the case been affecting American subject in
England and rale al Of our assizes, we could not
have wished the formal proceedings to have passed
Oh Otherwise than they did at Utica.
The question OF Alcl.cods durability" al all is how
another matter, and upon which, II We are 10
credit the Tory press Lord Aberdeen is determined to
make Sand in opposition to the decision OF the Su
prcmc Court Of New York. Is this one OF the questions
his l6rsip intends to submit 10 the arbitration Of LOUIS
Philippe On Friday last n,lma,cd our heliofthai
ihc British Government intended TO have 10
such method OF at conpllcating doubtful ally
and compromising question OF national interest The
Morning Herald usually well informed upon questions
of Tory foreign policy, says on Saturday
I'VE have 10 believe that if any serious differ
should arise between Great Britain and the United
States of America, relative 10 the trial OF Mcleod, the
northeastern boundary, any other question pending be
both countries, Government has agreed
ccp the mediation Of France, which mediation has been
offered as guarantee Of peace and good will between
the French and English Cabinets"
Relatively the trial of Mel eod question is like
" to arise between England and America The ques
Of international law involved in the Caroline affair Is
not a question for arbitration We might well appeal
to Louis Philippe from decision of the Queens Bench.
1t is question of law (upon the tcts Of the
there can be nmc no doubt,) which all the legal ad-
vlsors Of the Crown have given decided opinion.
As to making the boundary question of arbitration.
is the merest delnslon TO suppose that this would se
tic, it. Why it has been arbitrated upon already. A
ncrca refuses be bound by the decision Of the King OF
Holland. What guarantee has Lord Aberdeen that A
ncrica will be bound by the decision Of Louis Philippe
is Louis Philippe arbitrator such England ought
10 accept upon such question
We believe that this is 10 be the first step
of Lord Aberdeen's foreign policy.
FIRE IN THE TOWER OF LONDON.
A fire broke out in the Tower of London the 30th
October which not completely subdued fr three
days. The armory the only building detroycd. 1t
contained about 250,O muskets, (bu 900 Of which
saved and an almost nnumerabe quantity of tro-
phics by the army and navy of Britain, which
were sso destroyed. The building 3i5 feet long,