The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-07-28
ARRIVAL OF THE
BRITISH QUEEN.
FIVE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE
HIGHLY IMPORTANT.

Inc Belgian steam ship British Queen, Captain
Eyckholt, arrived last night at half past ten o'clock
She came 10 anchor off the Battery, close bv La
Conner. Her officers and crew are now all Beeians
Captain keane having retired from the command
TOT reason OF ms retirement our letter from Ant
| werp. we are under many obligations to Captain
Eyckholt for London papers TO the 9th inst.
twas reported IN London, on the sth, that an at
tempt has been made on the life of Sir Robert Peel
1t was not true, but had the effect, nevertheless of
depressing the funds.
Sir Robert Peel had recovered, and was in the
House on the 7th instant engaged in the debate on
the corn tariff
There was a row in Amsterdam in consequence
OF the interest American stocks not being paid
Cotton has declined 18Th. The money mark ct is
firm.
The Queen health has improved
JHEArRlcAL.-tirlsi, Persioni and Lablache are al
the Italian opera with Ceriio; so is Mademosele
Rachel. Rosini's s. Stabat Mater draws crowded
houses nightly. Charles Kean and his wife are play
ing in the Rose of Aragon'' at the Haymarket.
with Celeste he Strand, the Surrey, and the ST.
Jamess are all open and doing good business.
| DEPARTURE OF KING LEOPOLD The King and
Queen of the Belgians, left Buckingham Palace at
seven on tuesday morning, for Woolwich to EN-.
ousy arrived at Bucking hamPala take leave of
| her augustreates.
| The American line of packet ship Gladiator,
| Captain T.. Bntton, left the St katharine's Dock
yesterday, tor New York, with 100 steerage passen-
gers and 20 cabin passengers, emigraing to the far
West The emigrants are principally agricuturists
| from the counties near the metropolis with few
tradesmen and mechanics
| THE TARIFF BILL PAssED-Both houses of Par
| lament meet at noon this day for lords commits
sloners TO give the royal assent to the Customs or
| New Tariff Bill, which was read the third time and
passed last night in the House OF Lords.-Lordon
| Herald, July 9th.
| The MARcHoNEss OF WArERFoRa.--C)m 40.
counts from Curraghmore come down TO last Tues
day evening, and we gratihed at having il in our
power TO state that the Marchioness was recovering
as speedily as could be expected from the effects of
the late frighfu accident. She is able to sit up in
bed, but has not ventured out Of her room.
MARRIAGE IN HIGH LrFE.-The nuptials of Lady
Mildred Cecil eldest daughter of the Marquis of Sa
llsbury, and MIR. Alexander Hope, M p, Youngest
son OF Vlscountess Beresford and the late Mr.. T.
Hope, were solemnsed by special license on Thurs
day, at Hatfield House.
COLONEL SIR ALLAN NAPIER MAcNAB.-The friends
of British North America intend to give this gallant
and distinguished officer farewell dinner at the
1hached House this day week, at which the Duke
OF Richmond is to preside. Globe, July9
DEATH OF GENERAL RAMsAY.-By the death of
LieHtenant General the Hon. John amsav. which
took place last week at Edinburgh, the Colonecy
OF the 18th loot Is vacant. General Ramsay had
held the regiment little more tn an year. and the
date OF his commission as Lieut. General was Nov.
%, lSil. He was brother of the late Earl of Del
housie, and in his 6Sh year. He has left very
large family behind him.
DEATH OF SIGNoR CAToNE.-The death of this
artist, who was well known In the musical and ope-
ratio circles as tenor OF some celebrity, died at
Marsellles about ten days since, where he had re-
Gently arrived from Barcelona. He made his debut
the first season of Mr. Mitche's opera bu}a at the
English ODera uhspn
appearances under Mr. Laporte's mana cement at the
Italian OPERA in Donzetti's EHsir d 4,nore Catone
was IN the prime of life and his death is much re
yretted
REMOVAL OF FRANCIS FROM NEwGATE-Yester-
Jay morning, at half past seven, the above named
convict was removed from Newgate in the custody
OF MIR. Newman, one of the chief turkeys of the
prison. He was conveyed, heavily roned, in a
hackney chariot, TO the South Western Railway
station, and thence to Gosport, and Immediately
placed on board the York transport ship bound for
the Australian colonies The wretched man was
allowed to take leave of his parents on Monday last
when tho scene was most distressing.
The SULTAN OF MuscAr-The envoy from the
lmaun, or more properly, the Sultan of Muscat to
this country, has, in addition to the Arab horses.
conveyed from his sovereign some of the richest
eastern shawls, and the rarest perfumes presents
to the Queen The envoy is man of very con-
siderable attanments, and excellent understanding
and is an experienced dipomatist. lie is accompa-
MED oy an Arab secretary who cOnverses perfectly
introduced TO her Majesty, and had the honor of sub
sequently dining at the royal table when the Queen
wore one OF the costly shawls he had presented TO
her Majesty The envoy was seated near the
Queen between the King of the Belgians and Lord |
Aberdeen. Her NJ esty frequently addressed her |
'et to hun, and completely won the heart of the |
I'D Arab statesman by her affability and condescen
SION. The envoy was in rapture with the Queen,
personal charms, and expressed an opinion that his
master would greatly admire our Gracious Sove- !
reign. The mission OF the envoy to this country is
directed towards the attainment Of an object of i'm
portance to the Sultan of Muscat who desirous TO
witness the extension OF British commerce both |
with his Arabian and African dominons The en- |
voy Is exceedingly popular liz society, and SIDE |
lighted with his visit to England. Herald. |
July 9.
PEoMIssoRY NoTEs AND Br1LroS-An account Of |
the average aggregate amount of Promissory Notes
payable TO bearer on demand which have been IN |
circulation IN the United Kingdom, and of the ave |
rage amount of bullion in the Bank of England |
during the four weeks ending the 18th day of Iunc
IolZ i-EnglandaBank of England, IL ,543, COOL
private banks, 1895 ,59i on-stock banks 2. $50
POI. ScotIand1Charered private and joint-stoc |
banks, y s1 ,03S lreland-Bank of Ireland 29Ol |
52oi private and oint-stock banks. I.7(S9 lS4l |
Total, 81 9i6,S73 Bullion in the Bank of England |
7,S46, OOOl. '''''
tHE ColNAeE.--As great many questions have |
arisen as to whether sovereign placed on the ba.
lance ought to turn IT, II is important Ito know that
the Bank decided on Thursday that all sovereipns
presented at their counters which shall be on the
balance shall be taken of legal weight. The new
SILVER coinage was issued to The public Yesterday
and IT is understood that the Bank vaults have Al, |
ready received large supplies from the Mint.
The scarcity Of silver coin increases, the demand
oe,ns I WoT;G 'n approach of harvest In the
shilling tickets are IN common of--nlation
WHEAT FROM SoUTH AMERICAN -o ri
wheat, grown in the southern part of the RepInoa,
of Chill was imported into Liverpool last week
We understand that il is of excellent quality, and
that the speculation is likely to turn out well Ii is
reported that the wheat bought in Chill at 24s
a quarter; and supposing the freight and charges
TO be as much more, will still leave profit the
present prices and duties, besides paying good
eight.-Lirepooi Times.
Antwerp.
belgian Correspondence Of the New York Herald
ANTWERP, July 6, 1912.
MY DEAR Sri
BY the British Queen" Commander Eckholt,