Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-05-24
BY LAST EVENINGS MAIL.
Fifteen Days Later from Europe and India:

/ FDteen LAY LQteT from Europe ana lndtd.
| ARRIVAL OF THE AcADiA-RIGHLY IMPORTANT.
| Capture Of more Touns in Chiaa-Siaughter Of tie
-yutires-Curious state Of cfairs in Iadia-Impor
tnnt movements in the British Pariiamsnt- Consul
! to Te10s-.Barkets, &c, &c.
The Steamship Acadia arrived in Boston early yes
erday morning. bring files Of London and Liver
pool papers TO the 4th OF May inclusive.
The news by the overland mail from India reached
Liverpool before she left The dates given below
The news is important-the Britieh have taken seye
raj more towns in China-have struck terror Into the
Brother Of the Sun and Moon, and is possible that,
like the Rhode Island war; all the difficulties there will
soon be fxed
From England the most important news is the pass.
age of the Corn Importation Bill in the House of Lords
by over 100 majority each principal division. In
the House Of Commons the Tories have given in their
adhesion to the Income Tax Bill at last order pre-
vent the resignation Of Sir Robert Peel and prospec.
! tive revolution
The Cotton Market rather dull; but at the latest
moment former prices were fully maintained.
| The British hold their in India; and from all sp
pearances would soon make terrible havoc among the
| Afghsnis,ans.
Sir Charles Bell is dead.
The Duke of Wellington is about to retire from pub
| lie life.
Washington Irving had landed at Bristol.
Sir George Arthur has gone TO Bombay.
| The steamship Columbia arrived out April Goth.
The Manchester markets continues very depressed.
Prices lower than ever, and the supply greatly
exceeded the demand.
The Rochdale flannel markell improving; the Hud-
ders6eld market remained much the same.
BRITISH PAPLIaMyyT-HorsE OF Commons, Tues
day evaning.-Lord Howick gave notice that going
into committee the Tariff, he should differ
ence should be made in the duty articles imported
from foreign from those from The colonies, and
where such difference now exists, in these cases he
should also that such difference should not be IN
creased. lie should also move at the same time that
duty Of i'd should be imposed on foreign coffee instead
Of Sd.
Dir. French gave notice that on he third reading OF
the Income Bill he should move that all dividends pay
able in June be exempt from the payment of The tax
Mr.. Hume said in consequence of the news from
America, by the last two mails, he begged 10 ask the
right hon. baronet at the head ofhe Government whe
ther Capt. Elliot Consul General Of the Tex
as-where he was-{Iaugh,er )-whether he was now
receiving pay from the Government whether it was
the intention Of the Government to send him TO the
Texas, and when;
Sir R. Peel said, Capt Elliot is Consul to Texas he
s at present in London; he no, the receipt psy,
and will he the receipt Of pay until he takes his
departure eisperfectly ready take his departure,
and only detained at the instance Of the treasury, who
receiving explanations from him with respect TO
certain expenses in Hong Kong. (Hear)
Mr. Hume said he should, early day, submit
whether Captain Elliot, under present circumstances,
proper person to be sent out.
Accounts from the Philippine Islands, published by
the Corresponsai under date, 18th January last
nounced that the military authorizes had adopted the
most voen, TO repress the revolt at Tsbayas
and that AGO persons had already fallen victims 10 the
sangulnary DEGREES of Captain general Oraa.
INDIA AND CHINA.
The French Government received an express from
Malta, announcing the arrival there of the Great Liver
pool with important intelligence from India and China.
Her dates 10 the lst of March, from Bombay, the
18th of February from Candahar the 2Ist Of the
month from Jeallabad and the l4;h Of February from
China.
sThe British in China have captured three other
towns, Yapoo, Tsikee, and Tunghova, which stu
ated within circle, extending from 90 to 40 miles
round Ningpo.
"Sir Henry Pottinger, who arrived at Hong Kong
the lst February, had abandoned the intention Of at
taking Canton He then concentrating all his
forces with the view of directing them on Pekin, and
had refused TO negotiate with the commissioners sent
him By the Emperor being determined not to treat
but with the sovereign directly.
In Afghanistan, General Pollock seems to have given
up all idea of forcing the yber Pass until he should
have received the reniorcements he expected, I'M
less Gen. Sale whose position unchanged, desired
his assistance.
Al Ghuznee and Khelat Ghilzee the British still
hold the same position.
The Afghans surrounded Candahar with numerous
forces, and Major. General Mott preparing TO re-
pulse them.
Lord EiIenborough, who reached Calcutta on Feb
ruary 2s, Immediately proclaimed Governor. Ge-
mel raj of India