The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-07-27
ARRIVAL OF THE BRITISH MAIL STEAM
Err CALEDONIA.


The Royal Steamship Caledonia, Captain Nc.
Lellan, arrived in Boston Saturday the 18th, at
about one o'clock bringing London papers TO the
Sd, Paris to the Cd, and Liverpool extras of the
4lh. We give below the most interesting in
formation contained in our files
1t will be seen that the news IS of an unusually
interesting character-as it informs of the pro
CATION of parlinment-of general election of
new Parliament of the extraordinary excitement
throughout the whole country, consequent ihereup
on--the probability of the opposition having a
large majority in the Parliament-and last, of
news brought by the Overland Mail from India,
with dates from China
The Proceedings Of the Parliament during the
last few houIs of its existence oflltto interest.
On June 22nd, The Royal assent having been given
a number OF bills, her Majesty arrived at the
house shortly after O'Clock, and, The commons
being summoned to attend delivered speech dis
solving Parliament.
The Lord Chance llor then declared Parliament
prorogued and royal Proclamation was issued i'm
medately after, dissolving tho present Parliament
and for the calling of anot her. the writs for which
are returnablo on the 10Th of August.
The Elections for Parliament were in progress
in England. We can only find ioom to give the
returns from few Of the principuities and towns.
The first election took place in the city of London
the goth ult, when, after most desperate strug
gle both sides, two liberals and two conserva-
uves were elected, viz, Sir M Wood and Lord
John Russell (L) and Lyall and Maserman (C.)
In MarvIebcne Sir b Hall and Sir G. Napier, were
elected (both l. } In Southwark Lambeth, the tow
er Hamlets, and nwich two Liberals were re
turned from each. In Liverpool, Lord Sandon &
C. Creswell doth c Manchester Birmingh ham
Brighton, Bath, Portsmouth, and Sheffield, return
ed each Two Liberals. Leeds returned one l.. and
one G.. The returns to the new Parliament includ
ing from Scotland ,-Leih, up 10 Friday even :
ing, July the I'd, received in London are-Liberal Is
159-Tories I45. Majority for The Liberals, ID.
The total amount of the university, city and bor-
ough constituency of England is 81 of which as
bove SEEN 3O3 have been elected. 1t is cd that
in comparative loss and gain to the two parties,
that the Tories have majority in this respect,
against the Liberals OF nine Is votes on u dvis.
ion.
In Liverpool and other places most dsgracerul
riots ending in the death OF several persons, have
occurred. On the 30th ult. large body Of Irish
men attacked party Of ship carpenters and assault
ed them with brickbats, bludgeons, &c. The
whole town in a complete uproar. The mount
ed police at hand, and charged upon the riot
ers, when several severely wounded, and
upwards of eighty persons taken into cnsto-
dy.
In Carlisle "a similar took place at the cleo
ton, W hen the military called and two
men were killed in the ARRAY. This Is only a
specimen Of the state of the whole country at this
time.
ARRIVAL OF THE OVERLAND MAIL FROM
THE EAST.
On the LIST of July the overland mail reached
London, bringing advices from Calcutta to the 18Th
and Bombay 2ad May, Cons,an,inopIe 18Th, Alex,
andra 10Th and M alta god June. There is d.
rect intelligence from China every thing connect,
cd with that Empire being limited to the prepara-
tons making against it, These announced to
be of a very formidable character, the reinforce
ments being strong both naval and military Be-
sides the force which Sir Gordon Bremen will re-
turn to China, from Calcutta, amounting TO % 900
European troops the expedition 10 Bombay will
consist of the British ships Lane and Edmyon, two
new fIigates, and four armed steamers; the whole
have been got ready by the Superintendent of the
Indian Navy preparatory to the arrival of Admiral
Parker who was looked for with imparience.
There was in London htt!e doubt that the intend. |
ed series of operations against China would be Fl
nal.
From the Gazette de Tribunanux.