Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-01-14
PACKET SLIP LOST.

! ION december, has been lost Oh ih,
Jersey shore, about twenty miles souli
oi the Highlands. No lives were lost
The Garrick struck on Wcdncsda a
morning about five o'clock. The wealth
er was very thick, the wind blowing
south, and ship wearing TO the moth
The wind Increased after The vessel hat
struck. The Garrick made no land be
Tore she struck, and they had been una
BILE to get an observation by the sun lo
two days. The third mate lett the shil
Thursday morning and came up to the
city. A steamboat was despatched &c
the relief Of The ship. The passengers
remained on board, and were considered
not to be in any danger. Every thing
was done about the ship that her situa-
ton rendered necessary, and she soon
shcered round and lay broadside OH
the sea then began To make u clean
breach over her waist. About I, top
sail schooner hove in sight, but ibid not
come near enough 10 signnl her, al
though he saw her.
She las u freight list amounting to
Sc 800. Among her cargo is about 500
bags Of salt.
.Atthc'time the mate left her, she had
beaten over the outer bar, and had 10
feet Of water IN her hold.
The Eastern Question has been set
tied by the submission of the Pacha to
the terms imposed by the allies. The
Pacha retains the hereditary possession
Of Egypt, relinquishes his prelenlons 10
Syria, and has sent an order for the
prompt evacuation Of the Province by
sea. lie also surrendcrs the Sultan's
fleet.
Dost Mahomed was defeated by the
British troops, at Bamcan, on the 2Oth
September. The British force was lar
inferior to that OF the enemy, who is
represented to have been 10000 strong.
! here was IA runior that Dost Mahomed
had died ot the wounds received in the
battle.
The intelligence from China is TO the
18th Of August. On the 9th OF July, the
city and island Of Chusan were captured
by Brigadier General Bu,rell, after
feeble resistance, n which twenty five
Chinese were killed, aud n number, in
cluding the Admiral, wounded. No loss
was sustained by the British forces
Chusan Is small Island Oh the Chinese
coast, about half way between Canton
and Pekin and nearly opposite The south
ein extremity OF the Japan Island.
All orcigners have teen ordered to
quit Canton. Lin had issued fresh
proclamation, exhorIing the Chinese to
hostility against the Eng lish aud promis-
ing great rewards to all who should sue
cecd IN destroying their ships or men.
The Queen oi England had 70 far re-
covered as to hold "a Plivy Council Oh
the 8ih OF December.
The remains Of Napoleon had arrived
at the Seine, where they were received
witt. great pomp. The magnificent car
de signed to convey the body of the
Emperor to the lnvalides has been finish
ed, and every preparation made for the
august and solcmn ceremony.
he Spanish Regency has granted an
amnesty Tor all political offences, com
miltcd since the 10th of July, 1887, and
authorizing all Carlis,s refugees, except
officers and ecclesiasiics to return upon
giving in their allegiance.
Business affairs were ia more favor
able condition.
Cotton was active at Liverpool, with
an advance IN prices, and trade general
ly was more active.
The pass.nsers and crew of the Car
rick arrived safely in New York on
Friday night, by the steamboat Osiris
from Shrewsbury. 1t appears that they
left the ship at daylight on Friday morn
ing, and with their baggage, landed on
the beach without accident Of any kind
The cargo will probably be all saved
in damaged state. There are plenty
of lighters on the spot To aid in taking it
out, aud in addition to them the,c is the
cutter Washington, which, with one
hundred men, was despatched by Com.
Rensllaw to render any assistance that
might be practicable.
The value OF the cargo IS about
E72,OO0.
The Gurrck was in every particular
one of the finest and fastest sailing ships
Of The many belonging to New York.
She was but four years old, and Of
500 tons bulthen, custom house measure
mCnt.