Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-07-27

Parliament The bill Incorporating the tariff
has passed its third reading in The House of
Commons, and as il will probably not be de.
layed in its passage through the House Of Lords,
il will soon take its place among the Statute
laws of the land, along with the Income Tax
Act.
The Reprieye of Francis, and a new
Attempt to Hill the Queen.
The conyict Francis, who fred al The Queen,
has been repreved. There does not exist
doub, that the pistol was loaded with de-
structive substance. He still asserts that he
had not intended 10 injure her majesty, but did
1t with view TO get provided with home for
life similar TO that of Oxford. He will be trans
ported for life to penal settlement.
The announcement of his reprieve had scarce
ly been made known, when the public were
alarmed by report that an other ard exactly
simila, attempt had been made upon her Majes-
tvs life. The details are almost too larcical for
notice. II appears that as the royal cOrtege
was returning on Sunday from the Chapel Roy
al, in St. James, deformed youth presented
and snapped an old rusty pistol at the carriage
in which her Majesty was seated. He was
seized by another YOUTH who wres.ed The wea-
pom from his hand, but the policemen in atten-
dance refused to take him in charge, believing
it to be hoax, on which he was permitted to
escape. He was apprehended in the course Of
the day, when i, was discovered that he had
recently and repeatedly been heard TO say that
he admired the conduct Of Francis, and regret
ted that he had not succeeded in his attempt;
that Francis was brave fellow, and he wished
he had been in Francis's place, for he would
do for the Queen; that he had prime air gun
and pistol, and he would use them in The same
cause. The pistol had an old flint, lock with
screw and rifle barrel. Upon dc,aching the
barrel, which was done with some difficulty,
from the screw having become exceedingly
rusty, owing TO It's long disuse, there were found
in IL portion Of very coarse powder, piece of
tobacco-piPe, and some paper waddng. His
motive is supposed 10 be the same as that Of
Francis
Ireland.
The troubles in Ireland still continue, with
out any prospect Of remedial justice or sa,is-
faction. Even the prospect of an abundan,
harvest does not appear 10 allay The murmurs
of dIsconlen:.
China.
The accounts from China are interesting
On the 18th Of March the Chinese, 10000 or
$4,000 strong, tried TO reiake Ningpoo, while
another force attacked Chinghae In both ins,an-
ces they were repulsed with considerable loss
The details have been received The mail
is despatched from Bombay on the 23d Of May,
ten days earlier than usual, in order TO avoid
the monsoon. The Chinese were allowed TO
enter Niugpo without opposion, bu. upon reach
ing the market place were attacked on all sides
by the British troops and instantly rou,cd-I
When they got within 100 yards of the British
guns. terrific fire of grape and canister was
poured down upon them. They fled in confu-
sion, leaving about $50 dead The 49h regi-
men, was then sent in pursuit, but up TO the las,
accounts had not yet returned. Simultaneous
attack had been made upon Chnghae The
enemy were again routed. The British did no,
suffer single casually at either place 7 his
appears To have been only part Of concerted
attack, as at the time fire boats were launched
agains, the ships
The Mandarins also contemplated an a,iemp,
upon Chusan, for which purpose they had col
Iectel a considerable force on the Island of
assam. Their Intentions were, however, fTus-
traied. by the Nemisis having been sent to re.
connolire, and ascertain The extent Of their pre-.
paratlons. A boat having been dispatched from
this vessel, was fred on by tue Chinese, when
pulling into creek The steamers crew were
landed. They succeeded, aiier
killing many OF the enemy. in capturing 80
Junks, supposed to have been intended 10 con.
vey troops 10 Chusan.
By notification from The plenipotenliary, ii
appears that The Chinese will he suffered 10 use
Their own discretion in terrifying the banks of
lhe river between Whampoa and Canton; but
II they venture lo erect new works below the |
Ihe former place. hosiililios will be immedla'o !
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