The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-06-12
New YoRK. June 10, lS4l.

The intelligence Of the action Of the House
in regard to the Right of Petition was received
here yesterday with marked interest and very
general appreciation. believe you will find that
this vote has done more to quiet the Abolition
excitement than any amount Of denunciaon or
seeming persecution. Let Us wait and see. And
now trust this business will be put 10 rest in
Congress.
We are on the lookout for the Steamship
GREAT WESTERN, which was TO leave Bristol
on the 9Th ult., aud if so has now been on her
passage over 10 days. She will probably be here
tonight or tomorrow.
An arrival from the coast Of Africa, brings in
telligence Of collision between the authorities
Of Liberia, and Capt. Jackson Of British ira
ding vessel, which was guilty Of a breach Of the
laws Of that country. The Captain has appeal
ed to his Government, and the affair is likely to
lead to negotiation at least.
The brig Evening, Capt. Sexton, from NJ
folk, arrived at Monrovia on the 10Th March.
There was fight of that coast between Two
boats Of British cruiser and Spanish SLAYER
about the 1st Of March One Of the boats wa.
sunh, aud .L,~- 3 49, 49, --nnndad--nno IA tai.
Nv,
escaped.
| have just conversed with an intelligent
American lady, recently returned from a tour
through Barbafy and the Mediterranean coast Of
Spain. She represents the latter country as in
the last stage of decrepitude and decentralization.
There is no systematic Industry, little Com
merce, no Prosperity or Progress, and a most pro-
found ignorance, even among the highest class
es. Of the first principles of Government and
Policy. There is no general Educaton-tew
Schools-no Schoo-books-no public opinion.
The people every where manifest sovereign
aversion TO Political affairs. Espartero is virti-
al Dictator, though very generally detested for
his vices The Young Queen is growing up
without education or control-ungoverned and
ungovernable, and a terror TO her household
Christina, once SO odous, begins to be the theme
of universal encomum. Such is picture by
an eyewitness Of Spain in 1S4l.
The Captain Of the unfortunate ship William
Brown has arrived in Boston. He thinks the
mate and his company did the best they could,
in yielding TO the horrible necessity Of throwing
overheard the passengers from their frail boat
There will probably be judicial examination
when the mate arrives.
At the Stock Exchange to-day, prices fell oil.
u S. Bank closed at 10 cash, Indiana bonds de-
clined per cent What means this Exchan-
ges improved slightly. London Ia a.l-2,
The Produce market exhibits little change
Cotton dull, but without change. Ashes So
Flour as heretofore-Canal IS Michigan "a 34
$4 81. The receipts of Produce down the Ri
yer are very large.
The weather has been intensely hot this
week, with occasional showers. 1t is hot TO day.
but with gentle breeze.
Some New York IL per cent stocks were
sold this week at par. Il is minated that the
sale was not bona fde. At all events money
is plentiful on short paper, well secured
The Medical College connected with the
New York University, was organized last night.
The Faculty is very strong one.
Yours, HAROLD.