The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-04-08

Three Days Later from Europe-The Plots
Against spaIn-Peel's New Corn BilI-An-
TIA bolition OF slavery In France-Another
Special Agent, &c. sc.
The packet ship Montreal, Captain thinker. has
arrived from England, with three days later intel
ligence-
She sailed from Portsmouth on the LIST ult., but
having met with an accident, was compelled to put
back, and did not start again till the 7Ih.
We have received by her, London papers to the
oh, and Portsmouth journals to the 7h both inclu.
sive.
She brought over cargo of lions, tigers, and
leopards, belonging to Carter that have been max
ing successful tour through Europe.
There is no special news. Nothing OF moment
had transplred after the departure of the Columbia,
on the 4h, from Liverpool.
In the House Of Lords, on the 4th the Earl of Cla-
rendon asked for information respecting the consp-
racy said to be maturing in Spain, for the over
threw and assassination of the Regent Espartere.
The Earl Of Aberdeen said there was such plot
in progress but it was known in all its movements
to the Spanish Government and would be met with
efficiency. Assurances had been received from the
French Government that it took part in the con-
| spiracy, and that measures would be taken 10 re.
all suspicious personsf the frontier and pre-
vent others from going thither. He did not think
there any concert of action between the conspi-
rators and the adherents of Don Carlos and he as.
| sured the House that the British Government would
take all proper and necessary steps to help the
Government of Spain in putting down insurrec-
ton.
Lord Monteagle moved for the appointment of
select committee to enquire into the Exchequer bill
frauds, and went into long history of that affair for
his own vindcation
| The Duke of Wellington expressed his opinion
that there necessity for the proposed COM
mi,tee, after what had taken place in the Other
house, and Lord Monteagle withdrew his motion.
In the House OF Commons official notice was Civ
that the return of Mr.. Gregory from Dublin, where
he defeated Lord Morpeth, would be contested
After conversation between Sir r. Peel and Sir
G. Napier on corn imports from America,
Sir G. Napier moved for a return of the number
Of vessels laden with corn which had arrived from
America, from the ls of January, lSIl to the LIST of
January. 1912, at the port Of Liverpool and also
return of the number Of days occupied by each in
Sir R. Peel Immediately laid the returns on the
table amidst considerable Laughter.
Sir g. Stanton gave notice that he would, on
Monday, move for copies of correspondence with
Captain Elliot relative to proceedings in China.
Sir V. Blake gave notice that he would, on Tues
day, move that in consequence Of the distress
portation OF corn be suspended until the LIST of
January, 1913.
Colonel Sibthorp gave. notice, that on going into
committee on the corn importation bill he should
move that the duty be levied at the time Of import
ing the corn, and not when taking ii out of bond
Sir Robert Peals new corn bill was then brought
IN and read first time On moving its second read
ing he stated that he proposed its coming into opera
ton upon the determination OF the FIRST six weeks
averages after its passage.
Wedne sday the bill was assigned for the second
Oh aon -.
should then take the OF the House upon the
measure.
Sir Robert Peel minated that he should an
nounce his financial AID commercial me asures on
Friday the llth.
The House then resolved itself into committee
Mr.. s. Herbert brought forward the navy esti.
mates. He stated that the number of ships in COM
mission would be, probably, slightly reduced, but
he should not propose any decrease in the number
Of seamen; by which means the government would
be enabled TO send the ships to sea in the most per-
little from those Of last year. there being i'll some
departments decrease, and in others small add.
tional increase of expense. In one instance add.
tional expense had been incurred in providing Sc
cur.ies against fire in the dock ards, and in ano.
Their by carrying out the contract of the Halifax
line Of steamers. In fact large sum that came
under the head of naval expense mere strict
ly come under the head Of Post Office expenses.
The honorable gentleman concluded by moving
that 1900 men re voted for the service Of the en-
suing yeer.
In answer to Lord Ingestree,
Lord Stanley stated, that it was not the intention
ofthe Government to send out any new expedition
to the Niger, still less one composed Of white per,
sons-On the part of the Government he dsclamed
all wish to assert any right Of sovereignty in that
quarter of the world 1t was net deemed altogether
expedient TO abandon the settlement already made,
and although any persons going out to settle there
must do so on their own responsibility, yet Govern.
ment would give them tho protection of a small
armed steamer, manned by negroes.
The West Inda steamship Trent, for whose
safety some fears had been entertained had arriv-
ed at Southampton. She encountered very severe
weather in the channel.
The arrival of the Queen and Prince Albert at
Portsmouth, was paraded at great length in the
Portsmouth paper, and was celebrated with great
display.
The bank Of Messrs. Wigney & Co., for forty
years the most eminent banking establishment of
Brighton, stopped payment on the 9th of March
The Hampshire Standard of the 9th saws that
the Selma had been captured the ,ast Of Afri.
ca and sent in charge of an officer to England
The captain Of the Selma jumped overheard after
his vessel had been captured.
DEBrs DUE FROM AMERICAN SrATEs.-We un-
derstand that very decisive measures are about to
be adopted for the recovery Of debts due by states
OF the American union to British subjects. Mr. r.
Crichton Wyllie, himself creditor au,horiz ed by
other holders of American curities to represent
them, has embarked in the Columbia steamer for
New York. His first object will doubtless be to
resist and counterfeit the dangerous doctrine of
the Reputation Of certain English claims on Ame-
rican states-a doctrine equally dishonest and dan.
gerous, but set up by some authorities in the
Union. The amount of British money invested in
American state bonds, banks, canal and railroad
shares, is from 20 to 25 millions
Liabilities and assets of the Bank of England from the
9TH of December sil, to the LIST of March, 1872 both
inclusive
Liabilities .4ssefs.
Circulation, fl6769 600 Securities, f23,Ooo OC0
pePosites, s9o4,oO0 Bullion, 5,6S7 900
fa572a,ooo f2s,7s6 OCO
Downing street, March 1, lsta.
Spain.
Madrid papers Of February 9th state that some