The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-07-22

nance in France imposing I'D valorem duty Of ~
per cent on all linen yarn imported into the king
dom. As may be expected, such revolutionary
measure has produced great stir with English manu-
lacurers, but il is expected the French government
will submit TO an ameliorauon.
Throughout England, we rejoice 10 say, there u
an increasing disposition 10 maintain the most
friendly relationship with the United States of Anne
1ca, and no farther evidence OF this can be needed
Than the meeting OF the British Association of Sci
ence at Manchester This society numbers all the
leading characters OF the country in its list of men,
beTs and we Instance the cordial exhibition Of
good feeling towards America, so strongly marked
IN ITS reception OF Mr.. Everett, as the highest COM
pllment that could possibly have been paid. All
seemed 10 vie with each other IN rendering honor to
the American Ambassador.
In England, the greatest manufacturing and CON-
merclal distress continues to exist, but most well
disposed parties seem inclined TO trace this TO the
over creative power of machinery, than TO any 9th
ercause. There has been extreme depression Of
late, owing 10 all parties having withheld from bust
ness operations until the passing of the tariff bill
ab.es them to clearly what steps to take in their
matters of regular business and speculation. The
tariff being now settled, of course such causes are
removed
The proceedings in Parliament have possessed no
very especial interest business having been devoted
to the income tax and the tariff questions both
of which are now passed. 1t is expected that the
business of the session will be brought to close
| about the 10Th of this month
The long-expected ordinance for an increase on
! the Importation of linen and linen-hreads has at
| length been published by the French Government.
/ \ npI try has he nod in In
gal the electors have gone against the Govern.
ment.
ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO AssAssINArE THE QUEEN
The convict Francis, who fired at the Queen, has
been reprieved. There does exist a doubt that the
pistol was loaded with destructive substance. He
still asserts that he had not intended to njure her Ma
jesty, but did it with view to get provided with
home for life similar to that of Oxford He will be
transported for life TO penal settlement
The announcement OF his repreve had scarcely
been made known when the public were alarmed
by report that another and exactly similar attempt
had been make upon her Maiqstys life The de.
tails are almost too farciea for notice. 1t appears
that the royal cortege was returning on Sunday
from the Chapel Royal, in ST. James's, to Bucking-
ham Palace, deformed youth presented and snap
ped old rusty pistol at the carriage in which her
majesty seated. He WAS seized by another
youth, who wrested the weapon from his hand but
the policeman in attendance refused to take him in
charge believnli it to be a hoax on which he was
permitted to escape. He was rpprehended in the
course OF the day, when was discovered that h.
had recently and repeatedly been heard to say that
he admired the conduct of Francis, and regretted
that he had not succeeded in the attempt; that
Francis was brave fellow, and that he wished he
had been i'll Franciss place, for he would do for the
Queen thet he had prime air-gun and pistol and
he would use them in the same cause. The pistol
had an old flint, lock with screw and rifle barrel
Upon deachlng the barrel, which was done wit
some difficulty, from the screw having become ex-
ceedingy rusty, owing TO its long dsuse there were
found in 1t portion of very coarse powder, piece
of tobacco pipe, and some paper wadding. His
motive is supposed TO be hd same as that of Fran
els
THE WEATHER AND THE CRops--From all paris
of England Ireland rnd Scotland we hear of copous
falls of rain, accompanied with thunder and light
ming, after lang continuance of warm weather
The crops said to be forward and promising and
through them in some places, rapidly improving and
giving fair TO expect, if not an abundant har-
vest, at least average of corn, potatoes and
hay.
A London paper, the British Queen, states thai
during the last few ecks the Premer's health ha,
become materially impaired, and that his indspos
ton is making alarmin strides.
DEATHs.-Old Coke of Norfolk Ssmondi III,
historian, Justice Litedale and Sir VIM Alex
ander, are dead.
Fred. Yates, the actor, died in London, June 2lst
Sir r ebert Peel is said to be dangerously i'll.
BRITISH TRIFF-Tbebill incorporating the tariff
has passed its third reading in the Honse OF Com
mons, and as it will probably no, be delayed in it,
passage through the House of Lords, it will
will take its place among the statute laws of
the land along with the Income Tax Act.
Oppenheimer ~ Co. of Hamburg have failed
Considerable Inconvenience has arisen amongst
the trading community by the government having is
sued their proclamation for cutting and defacin.
light gold, the greater part of the sovereigns ii
circulation and all the half soveregns have los
weight by friction. The indisposition of the people
to render themselves liable to the loss, occasionet
Tor time a scarcity of silver; but the curreno,
is gradually recovering itself
Great Britain and Texas.
The ratfcations of the long pending treaties be
tween Great Britain and Texas were exchanged al
two O'Clock on Tuesday the 3Sth inst, by the Ear
OF Aberdeen, penipotentiary of Great Britain, anc
the lion Ashbel smith, penipotentlary OF the Re
public of Texas.
These treaties are three in number:-a treaty OF
amlty, navigation, and commercial treaty under
taking mediation by Great Britain between the Re
Publlcs OF Mexico and Texa,-and a treaty granting
reciprocal right of search for the suppression of the
African slave trade. They were negotiated
in 1910, and concluded il November of
that year by Viscount Pamerston and Gene
raj James Hamilton. The powers to ratify
the two first have been considerable time in En-
gland, but their completion has been delayed unit
he Publications of the treaty granting the right o.
search could be simultaneously exchanged.
Art The Republic of Texas agrees that if, by
of the mediation of her Britannia Majesty an
unlimited truce shall be established between Mex
co and Texas within thirty days after thu, present
convention shall have been communicated TO the
Mexican government bl her Britannia Majesty.
mission at Mexico, and it within six months from
the daY on which that communication shau have