The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-08-06
f O r EIGN N Z w S.
Arrival of the Great Western.
SIX DAYS LATER FROM ENG
LAND
From the Baltimore american.

From the Baltimore american.
The steam ship Great Western, Cap
tain, Hosken, arrived at New York on
Saturday morning about half past eight
O'Clock, having left Bristol on the 10Th
July. We are indebted to our attentive
correspondent in New York for a Lon
don paper Of the 10Th July, which reach
ed us by Saturday nights mail
The distress and suffering in Ireland
continue to fearful extent, in addition to
which an alarming fever OF most maIig-
nant and unconquerable nature prevails
among the poorer classes in some dis
tricts. From five to eight persons in
family were frequently lying sick at the
same moment Hunger and pestilance
appeared to be struggling for the mastery.
DEATH OF THE DUKE OF ORLEANS
The French papers are almost exclu-
| sively filled with lamentations on account
of the accidental death of his Royal High
ness the Duke of Orleans. This noble
man was no less GOES ,picnous for his ami
| able qualities Of mind and heart, which
endeared him to all ranks Of society with
whom circumstances brought his Royal
Highness into contact, than for courage,
GOODNESS, and gallantry in the field, whilst
his frank and manly dcmcanor, and unaf-
! fected aflabilily, secured him the respect
of lhe b.tteresl political opponents OF his
lamly'-It appears that he was to re-
view several regiments on the 18th July,
and on that morning got into a carriage
intending to go to Neully to toxic leave
of the King and Queen. On arriving near
the Porte MaIlloi one of the horses took
fright, and the others becoming alarmed,
set off at great speed up the Chemin dc
la Revole. The Prince seeing his dan
ger jumped from the carriage, alighting on
the ground with both feet, but he mmc-
dately staggered and fell with his head
on the pavement lie was taken to an
adjoining house, senseless, when he was
soon surrounded by the King and the
Royal family, The Prince died about
four in the afternoon.
ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF
ENGLAND-SPEECH OF MIR. EVER
EFT.
The great dinner Of the members and
friends of this society took place at Bris-
tol on the l4th July, OF which upwards o
240O persons were present. The dinner
was attended by number OF noblemcn
and members OF Parliament, and among
the rest by the American Minister, Mr..
EVERETT. After the healths of the
Queen and members of the Royal Family
had been responded to, the Chairman
made few remarks highly compliments
ry to the people of the United States and
after abiding to the good feeling existing
between the two countries, proposed the
health Of Mr.. EVERETT, the American
Minister.
| The toast was received by the i'm
mcnse multitude with long and repeated
cheering-aiier which Mr.. EVERETT rose
amid tumult Of applause, and addressed
the company at some length, during which
he was repeatedly interrupted by long and
loud cheers.-When he took his seat the
whole company rose and continued to
cheer for several minutes, when Mr.. Ever
EFT again rose and made some further re-
marks which were appiauded throughout.
A splendid French steamer called the
Louis Philippe was wrecked on the 4th
July at the entrance 10 Elavre, and would
be total loss.
A bill for the protection Of the Queens
person has passed the House of Lords.
His exccllency Prince Castelcicala ar
rived in London on the 18th inst. from
Derby shire.