Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-11-11
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ny LAST NIGHTS MAIL.
by LAST NIGHTS MAIL
LATE FOREIGN NEWS.
ARRIVAL OF
BRITANNIA AND GREAT WESTERN

From tho N. Y. Courier a Inquirer. Nov D.
ARRIVAL OF THE GREAT WESTERN.
NINETEEN "a VS. LATER FROM
h N q L. Nd.
We are happy TO announce the arrival a, this Dor,
asst night Of the steamer Great Westei n, Captain
iosken, having left Bristol ON the 23d ultmo. She
has 1877 passengers, amongst whom i, Mr. Steven
son, our late Minister at the Court Of ST. James.
We have received by tho Great Western, Lon.
don papers 10 the 23d, though our flies nte not
complete owing TO the earlier dates having been
forwarded by the Cunard steam snip Britanni.
which lett Liverpool Oh the 2lst, and which was
detained two days beyond her regular day Of dc =
parlute.
In the political world, the most important event
that has occurred Is the breaking out of new IN
surTeouon IN Spain, Insugaed II Is asserted by the
late Queen Christina. IL would appear IN some
parts oil the Basque provinces TO have at one time
assumed serious appearance, though the latest
dates say that the revolutionary movements had
been entirely dcictead. Some appTehe slons are
still expressed however, that II may be conv erted
into Cariist movement, when tho consequences It
Is thought may be more important.
Parliament has been prorogued TO the 2lst Deem
Der, without adopting any further measures of con
sequence. The utmost excitement had prevailed
throughout England the subject OF McLeod's
rial, and two government messengers were station
cd at Liverpool to convey to London the Inleili-
geGcc which might be brought by the Halifax .t-am
ships, but Of the latest dates, the public mind had
become more tranquil.
Official accounts from Canton had reached l. on.
don early in October to the 18Th June, precisely the
day to which our own accounts extend. The dis.
patches OF the British officers are entirely conubo
ratiye OF the statements published here. TLt
withdrawal oil the forces iron Canton IL appears
took place IN opposition to the opinion Of the Com
mander oil the troops, and the death Of Sir lie Fie
ming SenhOuse Is attributed To yexaton at tha
event. The trade Continued at Canton without
further interruptions. We annex an abstract OF
two IN relation TO the money paid by the Chinese
and the instructions said 10 be given 10 the new 1,
appointed British envoy, these are Of course, how
ever, OF very doubtful authenticity.
Il long correspondence Is published between Nj
Stevenson, our Minister and Lord Palmerston, OF
the subject OF the seizures OF AmeTlcAn ships lh
coast OI Atica.
Commercial prospects have certainly not becom
worse, and It IS highly probable that when in,el.i
gence reaches Eugla OF the ucgulttal Of Mcleod
marked improvement will ensue III all branches Z
trade.
Lord marlborough has been appointed Governo
General of India, IN tue place OF Lord Aucslauc
Sir Charles BagOt sailed for Halifax, on boar
the steam figate Styx, on the 10Th oil October.
The town hall at Derby was destroyed by fl
on the 2lst OF October. It was erected in ls2s a
a cost Of about S6O,OOO All Tic town records Der
: ished IN the fl ,mes.
1t is rumored that Lord Lynshurs, will re.ig
the Chance.iorshIp IN January, aud be succeeds
by Sir w. FOett. now sOlIcItOr-geneTal.
Mr. Stevenron had ms audience OF leave on tn
2lst OF October. lie has arrived 10 the GreaIWes
tern.
The Duke Of Richmond has sustained anothe
calamity in the death Of his yCuns daughter, ace
~ years. lie lost a son, It may Ue remembered
IN the steamship President
MIR OCOnneli has been elected Lord Mayor q
DGbn, and has accepted the office.
Lord CONVEY goes ambassador TO France, Lor
Stuart de Rolhessy to Russia Sir STatford Can
nng TO Turkey, SIR Robert Gordon 10 Austria au
Lord BuIghersh 10 Prussia. Lord Cowley is
brother Of the Duke of Wellington.
Queen Vctoria's first born son was exlected 4
see the light early IN November; of course 1t is Il
oe son. Queen Christina OF Spain became tn
mother OF son at Paris, about the Goth Of Octo
beToi course young Munoz.