The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-04

--latest from europe President Lost.
The Canard Steamer Caledonia arrived a.
Boston On the evening Of the leth ultimo,
having got under way s. liverpool, Ga the
4sh 81 May. making he trip from England
10 America in somewhat less than fifteen
days, and bringing news fourteen days later
than any received By previous arrivalsl The
Caledonia was anxiously looked for 81 the
lime Of her arrival, i being certain that she
must Be the bearerof some decisive news
respecting The Presidents Steamer, concern
ing which 81 Jas doubt aud apprehension.
Tie worst fears that have been entertained
regarding thar ill-tated vessel are confirmed
tie President IS losts There can. be no doubt
off, as there were no iidings of her at I.iv-
pool up to the hour Of the caledonia's sailing
Some are Of the opinion that she foun5ered
during che heavy gale Of The 10Th and 18th
Of March ,--others thatshe was destroyed BY
Immense fcebergs, Of which, the ocean, for
some time past has borne unusual numbers
on its mighty bosom. We incline 10 the lat.
ter opinion, as # was generally acknowled-
ged the President was as well. If moi better
calculated to ride out storm ii safety than
any vessel on the Atlantic; Be that as itmay,
she has gone to the bottom, and with her
between one and Two hundred fellow beings.
Among her unfortunate passengers, was The
/ celebrated comedian, Tyrone Power, the late
happy personifers Of Irish character. Il
will be reeollected that our own native com-
median, Henry J. Finn, was LOST on board Of
the Lexington steamer, when that disaster
occurred. Poor Finn and Power; We have
laughed heartily at each Of them. They
sare now enshrouded by sea-weeds and lie a.
mid the rocky vaults Of the deep. Peace t
their names!
The Steamer Acadia arrived at Liverpool
on the 2dult Passage, ID days and 90 hogrs.
/ The Cincinnati correspondent Of the Lou
isville Journal complies the news as follows
1.-THE London money market was in an
unsettled state. The exchanges were J
gainst England, and call for bullion wa
: appTehended.
81 The British ministry were defeated on tn
i 9th ult., on the Irish voters bill, By vol
of 500 TO 289.
: Great excitement was caused by MOTTO
n from Lord John Russell, that he should NOV
Y committee for the revision Of the comma
i laws.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer amour
. ces, that the expenditures for the last We
;e were greater than the income.
n The China difficulties seem not to hal
been entirely and satisfactorily settled. I'll
details of the plan. Of the treaty were to be Il
! subject of still further negotiation.
e. The President steamship cost Eco, 90
and was insured for Eco, 900.
u An important change has taken place
n the position of parties in England, and
of change Of ministers was thought to be ne
az hand. The change, it effected, viii
from whigism to conservativeism.
The papers state, that Americans in En-
at land, on the receipt Of the intelligence OF /
IN death of President Harrison, held meetin
!, and passed resolutions expressive Of gr
- aud regret at the melancholy event.
K Intelligence had beenreceived in Lond
IL from Constantinople that the Sultan was
All disposed, and it was said an attempt had be
made to poison him. A revolt had brok
y out in Circassia which promised serious CO
re sequences. The foreign consuIs were abe
ce to leave the country for fear their presen
raj would encourage the insurgents.
IN The news from France seems to be of lit
Importance.
g The London Chronicle of May Cd, SAYS
n The public securities are rather fat tod;
n, the jobbers getting 6gity for want Of bu
ness. Money, too, also presses tightly
the markets at about 4 per cent, which,
course, impedes circulation.
IN In the cotton, grain, and -four mari
ng there seems to be no improve naents, nor d
m heavy transactions. The tea market v
~ quiet.
rs Since the above wasin type We have be
ire politely favored BY 4 gentlemen ofthis pla'
with copy OF Bennet's Herald Extra, 81 ~
Of the Goth. The Extra IS filed with forei
es- items from papers received per Caledon
ire but as the extracts we have copied from I
IN Louisville Journal embody all the news
ais interest, we make no selections from /
lot Herald.
M The N4ississippian.
di- The Mississippian is once more under /
!. superintendence Of its Original editor a
proprietor, G. r. Fail, esq. we can 5,
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