Delaware Republican, and farmers', manufacturers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-1843, 1841-10-08
ARRIVAL OF THE ACADIA.
Fifteen Days Later from England
From the United States Gazette:

v" A"oS"ay n'oihl"et WIN oHo huhuteu
passengers. We had by the early boa,
yesterday file of London papers, and by
the mail received slips from our correspon-
dents, and Our customary bundles.
One Of the most important items of in
ielligence is the reduction of the duties on
wheat to one shilling per quarter nomi
nal price. This OF course, cannot last long.
We took occasion some weeks since to re-
mark, that Great Britain must import wheat
before the harvest, let the pro luce of her
tieas be what they may. She is now re-
ceivng grain at the minimum duty, but as,
Of course, great deal will be released from
bond, and the harvest will follow very near
the duties must soon rise again.
We notice that The Wing papers intimate
that the new ministry will attempt 10 IN
crease the rate of postage perhaps from one
penny To fwO pennies.
A villain by the name of Pappard, at
tempted, on the 18th September, to shoot
the Due d'Aumiac, Louis Philli2pe's fourth
son, as he with his brothers the Due dor
leans, and the Due d. N emours, was enter
ing Paris Al the lead of his regiment from
Marseiles. But the Colonel of the regi-
Immediately arrested.
The workmen on the new Parliament
House. 10 the number of five hundred
struck and refused to work any onger.--
Their complaint is against the foreman en-
ployed by the contractors.
The steamship left Liverpool on the 10Th
September, arrived at Halifax on Saturday
afternoon, left at 10 o'clock, on Sunday
morning, and arrived a, Boston on Tues
day afternoon, at 3 p. NJ.
Daniel Bixby, Esq. of Lowell, passen-
ger in the Acadia, was bearer of dispatches
from the American Minister at the Court
of St, James.
Her Majesty and Prince Albert were al
Windsor Castle on the 18th ult., but they
intended to leave for London in few days.
The official London Gazette gives sever
al appointments in the new Ministerial list,
but they are not of much importance.
Mr.. James Curtis, of Ohio, has been
making speeches in several large towns in
England, about the capablIty and willing
ness oil America to supply England with
corn. The people Of Manchester had ask
ed him to write home that the corn laws
should be repealed.
The old Banking House of Hobhousc &
Co., of Bath, have stopped payment.
The kelso, new ship Of nine hundred
tons was destroyed by fire, with NEST of
her cargo, on the 9th ult. in the West In
da Docks.
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Repeal meetings in Ireland, and is very
violent against the new Cabinet.
The Duke of Welligton, Sir Robert Peel,
Lord Wharnclitf, Earl of Aberdeen, Lord
and Sir Edward knatchbull |
returned 10 town yesterday morning from
a visit to her Majesty, at Windsor Castle.
The Dowager Duchess of Bedford accom-
panied by Lady Georgiania Russell and
Lady Rachel Russell leave Campdcn Hall
at the close of next week for Italy, where
they will pass the winter.
The marriage between Lord Henry Rus
sell and Miss Sloplord, takes place on
Tuesday nex,.-Mofning Post.
Bank Of England. 1.-The meeting of the
proprietors Of the Bank of England has Jus,
closed, and the dividend declared is the
same as that Of the last, being 3! per cent.
on the half year, ending the 10th proximo.
The affairs of the corporation appear 10 be
satisfactorily, as the dividend
IS made out of the profit, leaving a surplus
of 97,725 to be carried 10 the resi-, which is
aow 92,6G2 ,066.
Parliamentary Tone wuh Regard to
HcLeod.-lt will be seen that the tone of
Parliament respecting the Mcleod case Is
lnlte pacific. The london Morning Chron-
Gle Of Sept. 18Th has the following:
l.. Al.