The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-09-07
ARRIVAL OF THE BRITANNIA.
FIFTEEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE

The steamship Britannia, Captain Cleand, arrived
at the wharf, East Boston, at quarter past four
o'clock on Thursday morning She left Liverpool on
the 10Th of August, at p NJ, arrived at Halifax on
the 3lst at Q 20 A. M and left the same day at ,
p M; thus making the passage to Boston in 10 days
and II hours.
She brought 10 passengers to Halifax landed 80
there and took board % additional ones bringing
100 to Boston.
BY this arrival we have received Liverpool papers
10 the 18TH and London to the evening of the 18th,
inclusive.
We have also extracts from the Boston Atlas, Ad-
vertiser, Courier and Post, and from these and the
New York papers make our extracts of the
The state of the weather has caused great alarm in
England for the fate Of the ensuing crop of grain and
generally was, in consequence in state Of
the utmost depression. For three -four days before
the departure OF the steamer, the weather however
had cleared up and become fine, which had somewhat
mtlgated the fears entertained this head still on
the whole we have rarely received from Europe It'd
lngs Of uniavorable character the present on
the position Of trade and those engaged in it, not
only in Great Britain, but on the Continent.
The English Parliament was TO assemble on the
10Th ultimo-and we shall therefore receive by the
next arrival intelligence which will deveope the
sequences growing out of the result of the late cleo
lions in the United Kingdom so unfavorabe to
the Queens Cabinet. 1t would seem, however, that
the present Ministers intend to meet the new House
place on their past public policy.
Some pretended from China is given in the
English papers, which know by later dates receiv-
ed Ill New York. is false
story had been in circulation that the British Go
yernment had ordered strong naval force to our
coasts in consequence Of the state of matters grow.
ing Of the of Mcleod, but it was afterwards
semi-othclally contradicted Sec below.
There are i'll connections in the southern parts of
France arising from the introduction Of a new sys-
of taxes, but that kingdom is generally tranquil
is the remainder of Europe.
As the latest dates up the evening Of the 18th,
and Parliament not to assemble until the day
after, we have no political intelligence of any conse-
quence Sir Robert Peel had announced his determi-
nation not to oppose the reelection Of Mr.. Shaw Lee
ievre the former Wing Speaker Upon this the
London Examiner (Whg) says
After the determination OF Sir Robert Peel to ie-
elect Mr. Shaw Lefeyre to the Speakcrshp, will
feel far from easy to other appointments Who
say what the Tory leader may not do nextl If
upon reviewing his host of three hundred and seventy
members, he cannot find man fit to be Speaker
amongst Them what the deuce they be fit fora 1t
rather hard that they should begin by borrowing
from the Liberal side, and if qualifications and
not party considerations are to regulate appointments
where is the rule TO sopl Sir Robert Peel, upon
candid examination, may find Lord Melbourne better
fitted than himself to be first Lord of the Treasury
and Lord John Russell incomparahly better qualified
than any of his followers for he Colonial Department
Really, after beginning with Mr.. Shaw Lefevre, we
ministration Certainly there is as much reason for
continuing Lord Melbourne the Treasury, as Mr..
Shaw Letevre in the Chair"
The London Globe Of the 18th, contains the follow
H. apparently official announcement:
As, in her Majestys present condition, any un-
deftaking involving anxiety or fatigue might prove
Injurious, we understand that Dr. Cococ.. has inter
posed bis veto and that the new Parliament will be
opened by Commission, instead of 10y the Queen in
person"
CASE OF McLEoD.--The London Times closed
long article the subject of McLeods detention, as
follows
These considerations belong, however, to a stage
Of the proceedings which is, we fear, already past
Principles and arguments, like those we have been
using doubtless suggested themselves in support Of
the opinion which Lord Pamerston was pledged to
maintain in negotiation with the American Govern
ment To such arguments Mr.. Websters despatch
Of the oath of April gives sufficient answer; but
that despatch having been, though conciialory quite
unsatisfactory, and the judgment OF Justice Cowen
having demonstrated that the law as administered at
Utica is slowly drawing along the consequent
ces doubts may reasonably be entertained whether
all negotiation on the subject is not perenpiorly bro
ken off by the decided rejection of all those principles
by which the British Government declared itself to he
guided Is it becoming to the dignity of this country
that should patiently await the very last, perhaps
The fatal stage of those proceedings against which
we have protested from the frs2 lsit any way com
plble with the safety of Mcleod and the honor of
the Crown under which he has served, reserve our
more orcbe remonstrances ill he is sent by these
American Judges beyond the reach Of succor If
Mcleod is TO be acquitted by force of evidence or
amy other ground, presume that he will not be
placed IN greater jeopardy than he now is in, by any
pcts Of the mother country II, as would seem but
too probable his chance OF fair trial is as small
hs chance of subsequent pardon cannot be too
prepared to interfere in the only way which re-
lnans to US
The London Atlas says An immense British fleet
accompanied by prodigious number of armed steam
ships collecting about the shores of North America
What this poricnds cannot be doubtful"
We also find in other papers the rumor that four
five sail Of the line to be Immediately despatched
81 coast where they to be joined by several
ohrr ships OF and armed steamers and the object
~ this naval force said to be follow up and sup
bort the demand made by the British Government,
upon that of the United States for the liberation OF
Mr. NJ LeoJ.
The Globe says-We have reason to believe there
d, ~ truth in tho statement that addition s to be
made 10 our torce already upon the American station.
Sr q. Adam is to take with him two ships, lire
~ battle, and the other the Pque frigatc but these
will be- recalled
rhe steam ship Caledonia arrived at Liverpool on
ne ith ut making the passage in nine days and %
hours.
The steam ship British Queen has been sold to the
Belgian government and is thought she is destined
~ open and continue communication between Bel
gum and the U nted States
The American Minister transacted business at the
Foreign Office on the 18th ult.
Col Chew, late Charge dAflsires of the u States
~ - Petersburg, and Benjamin Rush, Esq. Secreta.
Us OF Legation at the Court of ST. James sailed from
Liverpool in the Susquehanna, for Philadelphia, on
thr lUth u
Several new creations of peers have been made
Tho EaIl of Surrey, son of the Duke OF Norfolk has
hren called to the House of Peers with the title %
Bhr Alallravers; the Scotch Earl Of Stat, has re-
ccNrd the English title of Baron Oxenfoord tn,
lnsh Earl of Kenmare is now an English Baron with
the same title; the Irish Earl OF Belfast is made al
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