The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-04-19
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SIXTEEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE GREAT WESTERN.


By the arrival of the Great Western we have full
files of London and Lverpo papers up to the day or
sailing, but from great press of matter we are com
PEELED TO be brief in our account.
The Great Western arrived for the first time ihi.
year harbor this day. She left Bristol April
q She brings 10 passengers and a large mixed cargo
The Sheffield Captain Allen, arrived out in six
days carrying the first of the discharge OF
Hogan.
The Patrick Henry arrived out in 10 days.
The news fiom China is only to the 18th Decem-
Der, no later The London Journal of Commerce OF
the 18th states that Sir Ii. Pottinger had returned
from Chusan To Annoy and Hong Kong, where it is
said that he purposed waiting until the renforcemens
from Europe and India reached the Expedition. II
said that he dissatisfied wrh the Chinese
fulflment Of the convention entered into With Capt
Elliott, relative To the river of Canton, and that he
was about 10 attack the Forts in the middle of De-
cenber. This was looked upon In India tea job
bling report
The Chinese have been repairing the old and erect
ing Notifications also obslrucling the navigation
Of the river.
There has been no division yet on Sir Robert
Peeis new plan of an income and property tax. In
the House of Common s. on the Oath of March he said
that he should drive it through fast possible
Sir X. Peel said that on Monday, the Of April,
at o'clock, he should proceed with the Exchequer
bills Commissioners Bill. There would not probably
be very long discussion but he proposed TO give that
Dill preference, on account OF the interest fet by
vate parties in it, After that he wished to go on with
his resou ions. On Tuesday he wished that the
House would 90 into Committee on the Corn Bill as
he wished as quickly as possible to obtain the
fthe House upon the provisions ofit in order that
might be sent to the House OF Lords. On Friday he
should proceed with the esolutions.
Lord Brougham has taken strong ground against
the financial policy proposed by Sir Robert Peel.
The Liverpool Mail says that Sir Robert Pees
financial propositions have been received most favora-
thr..,. o.
discussed throughout the country, and populations
had been sent up from Bristol against it,
Three special messengers have arrived in the West
ern-one from the British Government to Lord Ash
burton-one from the French Government to the
French Mnister-and one from the American Minis
ter in London, all in reference il supposed, TO the
right of search.
.4rriral Of Messengers ,cih Despatehes-Among the
passengers by the Great Western were the following
special messeng rs
Captain Wright has dispatches for Lord Ashbur-
ton.
Mr. Hillard has dispatches from the American
Minister in London.
Mr. De Verigne has dispatches for French Minis
Mr. Mouon has dispatches from the American
Minister at Paris.
There had been conspiracy at Brussels against
the Government Vandermeer, Vandermssen, Van
athem and Verpraet, were condemned to die.
The King and Queen of the Belglans have arrived
in Paris. They left Brussels on Tuesday morning by
the railroad for Mons, at two O'Clock they passed
through Nalenclennes, where their carriage
being upset IN the Market square. portion of the
Royal Family had gone TO meet them to Compiegne.
The Queen of Portugal has been delivered of
fine
English Funds are improving. In cotton, prices
remain steady
The 18th Highlanders have left for India
The accounts from Madrid are to the Odd inst
The estimated for the present year had been
presented TO the Chambers. From this it is made to
appear that the receipts in 1912 will exceed those of
the preceding year by nearly so millions OF reals
The total revenue estimated at ST. 1870 63l reals
equal to about aS,9 5000. The deficiency not pro-
vlded for would, however, nearly swallow up the
revenue.
English Funds April lst--3 per ct Consos 50 ga
rs; ID per ct. new 50 l-S Ia; Long Anne's 80
years exp. Jan 1860 IL 3-o; India Bonds / prem;
Bank stock for opening 1863 la Consos acct 80 rs
30; India stock for acct PAL; Exchequer bills
flOOO sc. % 81 PREM do $500 2, 8, 80 prem do.
small %, 30, % prem.
Foreign Funds Portuguese 3 per ct 90 ga; do.
acct ~ SO; Russia ILL., ll2 Spanish "a l-2 49, do
do. acct 26 l2 SIS; do. Coupons 23 l-S rs; do.
per ct. acct 20 So, ~ ga, 80 "a DIV; Dutch
l-2 per ct. 81 7-S; 2 do. 5 per CT 1902 l-2.
BANK OF ENGLAND.-An account showing the
Quarterly Average of the weekly Liabilities and As
sets of the Bank of England, from the 4th Of jan
1912, to the 29th Of March, 1912, both inclusive
y. LIABILITIES. ASSETS
Circulation, 9l6,952,000 Securities, f22, $50 900
Deposits S,657,I00 bullion, 6,l25,000
o,o 600 "a - =