The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-07-25
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ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO ASsAsSINATE
THE UEEN--IMPORTANT NEWS FROM
INDIA AND CHINA.
The steamship Acadia arrived al Boston on Thurs
day morning, with full files down to the 9th of July,
inclusive.
The British Parliament is at present occupied with
discussion on the appalling and increasing distress
throughout the country, Mr. Wallace having, on FRI
day. moved amendment to the order Of the day
for going into COMM tee of supply series OF reso-
buttons to the effect that Parliament should not be
prorogued without an inquiry being instituted as to
the of the distress and the best calcuat-
ed to afford relief. THIS has re-opened the question
of the corn laws and the trading and financial policy
of the late and existing nts, and there Is no
knowing when the debate will terminate.
Mr. Bannerman has notice OF motion ON the
books for empowering the crown to open the ports
Britain TO tree Importation of foreign corn, In case
OF necessity, before the re-assemblDg OF Parliament
The bill Incorporate the tariff has passed its third
reading in the House of Commons, and 1t will pro-
baby be delayed in passage through the House
Of Lords 1t will take its place among the statute
laws of tie land, along with the Income Tax Act
The accounts from all paris of the country respect
ing the prospects of the harvest Of the most cheer
| my description
The long expected ordinance for increase the
importation of linen and lnen threads has at length
been published by the French Government. new
Ministry has ueen formed IN Spain. In Portugal the
electors have gone against The Government.
The celebrated historian M. Sismondi died on the
25h ultmo at his country seat, near Geneva In the
69th year OF his age.
ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO ASSASSlNATE
THE QUEEN.
North and South American Coffee House,
LONDON, Monday Evening, July 4
We take advantage of an Express fom this TO Liv.
erpoo to send you details of all the most lmpor ant
and latest intelligence and which will be conveyed by
the North American Mail Steamer Acadia.
Ii appears that as the royal cortege was returning
on Sunday from the Chapel Royal, in St. James, to
Buckingham Palace, deformed youth presented and
snapped old rusty pistol at the carriage IN which
her Majesty was seated He seized by anoh her
youth who wrested the weapon from Lis hand, but
the 20 licemen attendance refused TO lake him in
charge, believing 1t to be hoax, on which ne was
permitted 10 escape
He apprehended in the course OF the day, when
it discovered that he had recently and repeatedly
been heard say that he admired the conduct OF Fran
cs and regretted that he had not succeeded In his
| attempt that Francis was brave fellow, and he
wished he had been in Francis place, fol he would do
for the Queen that he had prime air-gun and pis-
lol, and he would them in the same cause
The pistol had old flint lock, nth screw and r.
file barrel. Upon detachlng the BARREL which was
exceedingly rusty; owing tots long disuse, there
were found in II portion Of very coarse powder,
piece Of tobacco pipe and some paper wadding.-
His motive is supposed to he the same as that OF
Francis.
Our news from China is To the 4th Of April The
for the defence by the Chinese OF the r.
YER between Whampoa and Canton, we've still pro-
gress, although now nearly Completed, and their ot-
GERS were unrcmng in their exerlions TO practice
their artillery men in the use of great guns
Ningpoe had been attacked the 18th of March
by Chinese force estimated from TO- 600 to IL 900
men They were allowed to enter the town without
opposition; but reaching the market place, were at
tackled on all sides by our troops, and instantly
routed
Several skrmishes had taken place along the coast
but with no decisive result althoug in each the en-
envy had suffered considerable loss. More Wig
measures were, it is said, in contemplation, and
movement to the northward was Intended upon the
arrival OF the ext ec:ed reinforcenents
Trade appears to have been carried on as usual,
but, with The exception of cotton, not upon remune-
rating prices. Barter the only means of CONNER
cial intercourse.
From Afghanistan we learn that General Pollock
had arrived Jelaabad relieving Sale and the heroic
garrison Of that fortress, on the 10th of April.
The combined forces would, it supposed, have
man their present position until about the end
of June.
General Englan had, IL was believed, succeeded IN
relieving General Mott, at Canadian. At Hykulze,
the scene of his former rebuff he had attacked the en-
emy's position and carried 1t without the loss OF
single man
Major Reid had reached Dadur with valuable
convoy of treasure and 400 cames, with which he
was TO ascend the Bolan pass, on the Sd or 4th OF
May
The news from Cabul corroboratcs what We had
h.C,r fhp deaf of Shah
nothing certain was known of the nature of the au-
thori,y by which his rule such as was, succeeded
With respect to the survivors of the Cabul force,
who are prisoners in the hands of the Aft mans, the
most satisfactory intelligence had been received
The commercial intelligence from India is Of We
ry uniavorabe character.
CoTToN.- Soon after the departure Of the last mail
the cotton market became frDer and advance of z
and rupees per candy took place IN the price OF most
varieties.
Throughout England, rejoice to say, there is an
increasing disposition to maintain the most friendly
relationship with the United States of America.
The intel gence from the Continent rs OF little In
terest if we except the publication of royal ord
nance in France imposing al valorem duty Of 20
Der cent on all linen yarn imported into the Kingdom.
As NAV be expected, such a revolutionary measure
ba~ produced great stir with Eogsb manu- facurers,
but il is expected the French Government will submit
TO amelioraiion.
In England, the great manufacturing and CONNER
cial distress continues to exist but most wei dspos-