The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-08-21


ever, pay the stipulated amount of the contract 10
the company-vlz f2l0,0OO a year. This memo
rial mas received the signatures of many leading
mercantile establishments Rumor ascrbes TO gov
eminent desire TO make use, on the expiration or
carrier termination of their present contract, of Gu
nard $ line OF steam ships from Liverpool TO Hall
TAX, IN the conveyance of the West India mails, and
lhslr TRANSMISSION from the latter place to the West
indies and Mexico, by new line of steam ships.
ELoPEMENT IN Hon LIFE-The following case
oil elopement has caused small degree of excite
ment In some OF the fashionable circles of society
al 'he west end The facts OF the affair are briefly
lnese I'm Monday morning last, about seven
O'Clock, young lady, of great personal attractions
and between eighteen and nineteen years of age,
the daughter OF wealthy baronet, residing in Port
land street, was suddenly missed from the mansion
andht was Immediately discovered that she had ia
ken with her the whole of her Jewellery, which
was OF considerable value. Every possible inquiry
was promptly instituted, with view of finding out
the retreat of the fair fugitive but no tidings could
be gained respecting her, by any of those members
OF the hamiy whose anxious soicitude for her well
fare prompted them to be on the alert The ''mys-
terry, however, was, In the course OF a few hours,
cleared up by the arrival of the lady, who returned
to her parental roof (Which she had so unceremo-
niously fled irony in a handsome carriage, and by
her side was seated dashing young Irish gentle
man OF fortune, to whom she had on the same
morning been united in bonds indissolube, at a
church not far distant The "happy couple" alight-
ed, and entered the dwelling, when the lady ac-
quainted papa with the fact that she was married,
London for the Emerald Isle. Whether reconc-
liahon took place between the baronet aud his
daughter, we are unable to say with any degree of
certainty but we believe the error" has been for
given.-Suri.
CHEAP VERSUS DEAR SueAR-At meeting of the
merchants and bankers of London, held on We'd
nesday, at the London Tavern, to consider the dis
tress of the country, Mr. Ashworth produced pound
Of sugar brought over by workman from New
York, for which he paid three pence. He at the
same time produced pound of sugar of similar qua
lily which he had purchased in Liverpool for eight
pence. Exhibiting both, he merely said, "Do you
understand this %
MARRIAGE OF Miss ADELAIDE KEMBLE.-We have
been informed that the proclamation of the bands
of marriage made in the city churches Sunday
last between Count Sartoris and Miss Adelaide
Kemble, was followed up by the marriage of the
parties on the following day. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. MIR. Almond of st. Mary's
Episcopal Chapel.
Coon ADVICE About one o'clock, on Saturday
morning, Mr.. Fielder, the member for Oldham, was
addressing the House OF Commons. He had, he
said, in his pocket an account of flannel weaver
who had been ruined by machinery He was then
proceeding to read the account; but, being met by
a laugh from the house, said, "You people who
laugh, go home to bed to your wives" Roars of
laughter followed this appeal to the conuga obliga-
tons of honorable members.
The FASTING MAN.-Bernard Cavanagh, the fast
ing man, who left his native village to speculate
the gulibility the public-and profitable specu-
lauon II was for some time, until the impostcr was
detected-returned to his fathers house near Swim
ford, on Saturday, and, on Sunday made his ap-
pearance in the chapel of that town. He is de-
scribed as being in good condition. having,
doubt, made up fully for the restraints under which
he put himself the better to delude his dupes.-
Mayo Constitution.
The largest gun ever made in this country, weigh
ing nearly eighteen tons, and calculated to carry
455lbs of solid shot, and shells of 33Obs, It's length
being twelve feet, landed at the Royal Arsenal,
cast by Messrs. Walker for Mehemet Ali, and two
other l3O-pounders, intended for service in Egypt.
IRISH AND ENGLISH NEwsrArERs.-By the late
stamp return, II appears there are ten provincial
pers in England which consume greater number OF
stamps than the twenty-slx papers, daily papers In
cuded, published in Dublin while ten other English
provincial papers contribute to the revenue greater
amount of advertisement duty than the whole 95
papers published in Ireland.
The British feet now IN the Mediterranean COM
prisesa total of thirtyiive pendants-namely, eleven
sail of the line, five frgates, four brgs OF war;
steam frigate, SIX war steamers, five steam packets,
two steam tenders two surveying vessels, and one
receiving snip, carrying about l,3OO guns, lO,4O
men, and 2O75 marines, and the steam force may
be reckoned at about $500 horse power.
A few DAYS ago at Grays, in Essex, a woman of
the name of Avs was delivered OF three children
and lamb which latter is now in possession of Mr..
Stedman, surgeon, having been preserved by HIM
In spirits.
The Princess Sophia is afflicted with almost total
blindness, but is otherwise in good health.
The Goliah 80 guns, just launched at Chatham.
measures $3.50 tons.
The trial of Bean, for the attack on her Maesty's
life will take place on the 18th inst.
The French papers mention the death Of Lady
Nottingham, an attached friend OF Prince Paul Of
Wirtemburgh, and victim, according to the physi-
clans, to diseases OF the liver, and excessive use
of strong Spanish snuff
A duel took place lately in st. Petersburgh, says
letter from Berlin, between Prince Dolgorouski,
son of the Russian general OF that name and Prince
Jaschwill. Prince Dolgorouski was killed.
The Greenland whale fishery as far as the British
vessels are concerned has been again decided fall
ure and the owners Of the whalcrs belonging to Pc
terhead have determined to employ them hereafter
also unsuccessful.
Sir William Woods, garter principal king of arms,
expired on Monday last, at Laurieston Lodge, his
villa at Hampstead, after heightened illness. He
was in his 56th year, having been born in 17s6.
1t has been calculated that potatoes TO the value
of El3,0O0 have been exported from Ramsey for
Liverpool this season.
Advices from Ascension to the 10Th of May say,
that the Niger Expedition awaited the termination
OF the rainy season to make second ascent up the
river the waternot sucing for the purpose at that
date.
Royal Mail West India Steam Company Is about
to be taken under the superintendent OF the 60
vernment.
An American aloe, said to flower only once in
one hundred years, is now in full blow at Harnden
Grange, Yorkshire, the seat of W. B. Fenand, Esq.
NJ u.
The Coal districts remain in disturbed state, al
though no serious violences have occurred. While
the men resume work in some quarters under militia
ny protecuon-as at Haney, on Monday-in other
quarters the turnout spreads
A barrel of American salted beef imported into
Dundee under the new tariff, was brought to Perth
on Monday, and sold at Sd per pound. The meat is
We believe that regular supply Of this novel com
modify will soon be obtained in this quarter. We
are informed that quantity of. American mutton
hams have also been sold at Sd perpound.
FLIGHT OF 800 CARRIER PIGEONS PROM BRMINc-
HAM TO ANTwERP.-An extraordinary and interest
ing flight of carrier pigeons, to decide match, was
,xifne ssed In the nenhhnrhond of Rirrni ON