The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-06-20
ARRIVAL OF THE
Steamship Britannia.
THIRTEEN DAYS LATER
FIR O M e U ROP e
HIGHLY IMPORTANT.

Special Messenger for Lord Ashburton-The
Warspite Ordered to tho Medliterranean-
The Income Tax and Tariff Bills-Furthe,
slight Improvement in Trade-No Change
In Cotton-Tvvo Attempts to Assassin ate the
Queen Of EngIand-NIorc Disastrous News
from India-Fan OF Ghuznee.
The Britannia arrived at Boston, about IL O'Clock
on Saturday forenoon.
She left Liverpool on the afternoon of the 4th, and
we have both i.t ndon and Liverpool papers to the
morning of that day.
The British War Steamer Rhadamanthus arrived
at Halifax on the 18th instant, with dispatches fol
Lord Ashburton, and orders for the Warspite pro-
coed tothe Mediterranean The special messenger
to Lord Ashburton came from Halifax in the Britain
MIA, and 1t is rumored that his dispatches are Of the
highest importance.
The most important items of news. are two at
tempts upon the life of the Queen of England, and
the fall of Ghuznee, one of the strongest British
forresses in India
Her Majesty will give another grand state ball at
Buckingham some time during this month"; bat we
understand that it is yet undecided whether il is to
be " bal costume" or merely full dress assem-
bly,.
The Income Tax Bill and the Tariff have nearly
passed the House OF Commons, and will speedily be
taken through the House of Lords, and receive the
Royal assent. The alterations that have been made
IN the customs duties, as originally proposed du-
ring their progress through the lower house ARE very
trivial, and will be found duly reported in our Par
llamentary abridgement
The smuggling of tobacco into England seems to
give pretty steady employment to the revenue Off
GERS Several extensive seizures of the article have
been made
Henry Ingram, one of the most extensive wool
len manufacturers in Yorkshire, has failed for an
immense amount, and several smaller manufactu-
rers are said to be deeply involved with him.
The subscriptions in London, Paris, and indeed
all over Europe, in behalf of the sufferers by the
great fire at Hamburger, have been on most liberal
and Unprecedented scale, Notwithstanding the COM
mercial depression which prevails so extensively
everywhere.
The wife OF Mr. Smith, retail brewer in Penn
broke street, London, had eloped from her husband
under circumstances of such peculiar aggravation
as to cause no little excitement in that part of the
metropolis. She carried off all her husbands mo-
ney and plate, the savings of years of industry Her
seducer was forage dealer named Hancock
Many more arrests have been made at Paris, Of
persons supposed to be implicated in the late attempts
upon the life of the king.
There had been more failures among the wine
merchants at Oporo and Lisbon, and indeed the
wine trade was never before in such terribly de-
pressed state throughout the whole south of Europe
The agent of the cashier-general at Arlon had alb
seconded, leaving deficiency of % coo francs which
is SAID to be of three years standing, and to have
been kept concealed by very unlawful proceedings
The British appear to be making immense prepar-
ATOMS tor the prosecution of the war in China and
India. No less than $1,000 stand of arms had been
forwarded to Bombay, by way of Alexandria and
Suez
Emigration to Canada and the United States was
still going on with great activity at some of the Bril-
tish ports. Indeed the rage for emigration appears
to run higher than ever. There were over 800 emf
grants ready to embark from Greenock alone
Charles Albert, king of Piedmont, had revoked his
decree for the virtual expulsion of the Jews from the
city of Savonia. He found the other potcntates of
Europe, small and great, would not countenance
piece of barbarty worthy of the darkest ages
Attempts upon the Life OF the Queen of
England.
Another mailman, monster without the ey-
clse OF madness, has attempted the assassination of
the beloved Sovereign of the British Empire. AT
six O'Clock on Monday evening, as her Majesty, ac-
conpanied by Prince Albert, was returning 10 the
Palace IN an open barouche, with ouriders, an as
sassln presented pistol, and discharged il at the
queen, from very nearly the same spot Constu-
ton Hill from which Oxford fred The wretch
was Instantly seized by soldier ofthe Scotch Fus-
lcer Guard. He was at first supposed to be for
elgner, but 1t appears, unhappily, that he is an
Englshman, named John Francis, TO a scene
shutter at one OF the theatres. He is about 20 years
of age.
The royal cortege when the pistol was dscharg-
cd, was fortunately proceeding AT rate more ra-
pd than usual, and TO that circumstance it is suppos
ed her Majesty, IN great measure, owes the pre-
servation of her Iife as Francis was seen by police
constable 10 take deliberate aim. The act had been
noticed by Prince Albert who sat on the right hand
OF his royal consort. and who Immediately rose
from his seat. He pointed out the miscreant to one
of the outriders, when the royal servant got off his
horse to assist III his apprehension. but finding him
secure In custody, again followed the royal carriage
"A respectable woman states that, just before the
attempt she heard the prisoner say TO another man
in flannel jacket-"Th Queen why should she
be such an expense to the natonl 1t Is to support
her IN such grand style that we poor fellows have to
work hard"
The barrel of the pistol was quite warm when
taken from the prisoner OF course present there
cannot be any evidence to whether il was loaded
with balls or slugs, but the impression is that it was
loaded with ball A search has been made in or
der 10 discover the bullet if possible but as vet the
result has not been successful.
Col. Arbuihnot and Col. Wylde were close to the
royal carriage when the pistol was fired. We un-
derstand the prisoner was close TO them that the
smoke came into their faces, and that they are of
opinion, If the shot had taken effect, it would have
been more likely TO have injured one of them than
either her majesty or her ilustrlous consort.
The prisoner had been under the notice Of the po-
lice for day two, having been lettering about
the parks; and on Saturday last he observed by
one of the police serleants on duty TO pull out Of his
pocket something that appeared like pistol. This
circumstance was mentioned, but the inference
drawn from it was that he contemplated suicide
therefore orders were given to notice his actions
3 The villain is good looking young man, about
i've feet SIX inches high and his countcnance is
rather OF placid ndagreeabe cast than otherwise;
mere Is nothing ferocious in his looks He is about
me Same ezed person Oxford but rather stouer
~ ne was respectfully dressed in frock coat and
uarh check trowscrs. There seems to have been
no alinculty In indentifying the criminal, as by a
curious accident 1t happened that more than one in
nViuuai VINO We're acquainted with his person were
IN the park at the time of his apnrchene,on and re-