Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-06-02
arrival Of the acadia.

The Steamship Acadia, Capt. Ryiie, arrived at
Boston on the 22nd, bringing news from Livsrs
pool and London up to the 4th ult. ....,....r,
There has been nothing of particular moment
In domestic or foreign political commercial af>
fairs since our last advices, with the exception Of
some disturbance amongst the worknen in the
mining and manufacturing districts, which have
originated In the attempt TO reduce the amount Of
| the wages OF their labor, in consequence Of the
depressed state Of trade, or in their ides THAI q
reduction Will be proposed and effected, in antci.
patton that the cost of the prime articles of subs
| slstence Will be lessened as soon the ne~ tariff
| comes into operation. No serious consequences
have ensued, and there is reason to believe that
what did transpire has been very much magniied
by the caterers for the press -
The Intelligence from India is viewed as highly
satisfactory, and it is thought that but short
time will elapse before the commercial relations
with China will be beneficially arranged. - .r
FANCY BALL AT CoURT-MR.i EyRRErTe-Tbe
Queen is about giving Fancy Ball, and has ex.
pressed a wish that the guests should appear ia
the costume of the reign of Edward the Third, al
il is expected the ministers and pecrage arc in
something OF a stew TO know how they shall APP
pear. a.
But worse dilemma than any Of them is tina,
In which the ambassadors from the various Amer.
lean States have found themselves. The repraS
sentative Of the Union was annoyed simply be-
cause he had no means of knowing what was the
ostume Of his country in the time of Edward
his apprehension by pointing to the example Of
the Highland gentry, who going .'al plaided
and plumed in their tartan array" although it. 10
notorious that the Harlequin garb was not known,
invented or borrowed by the savages Of
North Scotland till some centuries later. Mr..
Everett, our minister, bashfully replied, that nj
though on this side of The Atlantic considerable
credit was given 10 his countrymen for modest
assurance, yet all the world knows tina, they fall
short of Highlanders in that respect: Ultimate
mt I'm, u.asy .l.Ito r..
! nism and appear a North American sachem,
The Times says ii is thought that the suspen-
sion OF payment by MessTs. Ralston will occa-
sion some delay in the payment Of the dividends
on Virginia SIX per cent stock, portion Of
those dividends was RENTED in the shane NJ
! bills upon this firm. e
The British In China have taken possession Of
| three towns--namely, Iapao, Tsikek, and Funu-
heya, IN circle embracing 90 10 40 miles from
! Ningpo.
Sir Henry Pounger, who arrived at Hong
Kong on the LIST of February, had abandoned tho
intention Of attacking Canton. He was then corc,
centraiing all Ills forces, with tho view of direct
ing them on Pekin, and mad refused 10 nenotiate
with the Commissioners sent to him By the EN-
peror, not wishing 10 treat but with the Sovereign
directly. =,
sin Afghanistan, General Pollock seems TO hnvo
given up all idea of forcing the Kyber Pass up-
III he should have received tie tenforcements no
expected, or unless General Sale, whose position
at Jalcllabad was unchanged, desired his assist
: auce: ,
The Affghans surrounded Candahar with nu-
merous forces, ard Major General Mott was pre-
pairing to repulse them. .'.s
Lord Peterborough, who reached Calcutta on
Feb. %, was Immediately proclaimed Governor
General Of India.
FRANCE
France, at the most rn.imely season, has los
heI Finance Minister, II. Human; who wa,
found dead in his lbrary--a victim it is supposed
to the tolls of esu:anship. Nj. Human was
endowed with unusual strength Of determination
| his dogged obstinacy bore down his colleague.
III the Cabinet, his friends and opponents in thu
! Chambers, and the hation itself,-as in the cas-,
OF the resurvey Of taxes, if that can be regarded
= as thing accomplished, which perhaps the fac
= warrants. Ills hrinness and bis confidence j
: himself commanded the confidence of others
which was justified by his ability as fnar
u cicr. lrksone and even incopvepient as ii WAS
] have such colleague, it seems to be general
p considered that the Scut Guizot Cabinet cou]
d not spare their impraciicoble coadjutor.
S Children. when young, tread or the toes OF ihe
,f parents whcp old, on their hearts. If there il
d poetry III this, shere is great deal too r.a