Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-01-27
ARRIVAL OF THE BRITANNIA.
THIRTY DAYS LATER FROM
EUROPE.

Important Neps-Appointnent Of a Special Min
lister 10 The United States.
The Cu1ard steamer Britannia arrived at Bos-
ton, on Saturday evening, 22d instant, from Liver
pool, whence she sailed on the 4th instant. The
London dates are to the Sd. We are indebted TO
the New York Sun and Herald for extras contain.
ing the news.
The news will be found highly interesting and
important. The aspect of financial and CONNER
cial affairs is decidedly more favorable than was
generally anticipated.
Foremost in Importance is the intelligence of the
appointment Of Lord Ashburton Alexander Bar
ing, Of the House of Barring & CO. as a special
Minister to the United States for the purpose Of
entering into negotiations for the final settlement
of all diaicultie. between the two countries.
The reputation doctrines, about which so much
has been said in this country, caused no excitement
whatever in London. The papers scarcely allude
to the subject at all.
In the grain and flour market prices had fallen oil
There is nothing later from China than has been
received direct at New York.
The attentions shown to Lord Morpeih arc spo-
ken Of by the English press, especially the more
liberal portion, with much pleasure. The Liver
ncnts expressed at the dinner given 10 his Lord.
ship here, that /" they will 20 far to neutI alike the
irritation and bad feeling engendered by a few
thank heaven that they are but few !-puny and
malicious scribblers on this side of the water, who
delight in representing the Americans as being
every thing that is mean, dishonest and Infamous"
Among the passengers in the Britannia, are Mr..
Charles Dickens. the celebrated author. and his
lady Mr.. MoseIey. bearer of dispatches, md Earl
Mulgrsvs.
The news from Turkey and the East indicate
further Disturbances. There ha, been a change of
ministry at Consiantinople.
The French Chambers were opened by n speech
from the King on the 9Th uit. Every thing was
quiet at Paris, and the reduction of the army was
progressing.
There had been several frishtful rail road ccci-
dents in England, attended with extensive loss of
life.
The Message OF President Tyler had been re-
ceived and read with msch interest and s%ati.fsc-
ton. Its pacific tone caused an immediate rise in
the funds.
From The London Morning Chronrcte.
SPECIAL MISSION To THE U. STATES.
Lord Ashburton's appointment has been favor a.
bly, received in commercial circles, and gwen a
tone of confidence to the holders of state stocks
His lordship's appointment will bs acceptable to
the Americans, as thc Messrs. Earrings have been
for many years most extensively engaged in Amer.
lean affairs, and. in fact, the agents of the Amerl-
can government in monetary operations. His loud.
ship ia be'ides a citizen of the great republic, and
one of the largest land proprietoIs, 100, in the State
Of Pennsylvania. His talents as a man OF business
are we'll known. He is one of the largest house.
holders in the United State,, and Lady Ashburton
(iate Miss Bipghnm) is an American BY birth
Well versed in the history and value Of State bonds,
and of the peculiar structure of the American con-
stitution. he will be able to press upon the attention
Of the Americans the necessity Of punctual provi,
sion for the public engagements. The Americans
themselves are the greatest sufferers by the distrust
with which their securities are looked upon, for
they are thereby deprived OF one Of their principal
means for supporting their own prosperity, and,
until their credit he restored, their trade and man
fractures must be in a depressed condition. But
a satisfactory arrangement of their differences with
this country is, in the first place, absolutely neces-
sRTy, a. a prelude to the future happiness and well
fare of the Union and this important object, we
trust, will now be accomplished.
FRANCE.
The whole Of the persons accused of having taken
par, in the attempt TO as'assins,e the royal dukes,
as well as those charged with being concerned in
the %complot in which the attempt i. said to have
originated, have been found guilty, with the excep-
ton of PI ioul.
Quenisset, the principal, Colombier, the owner
of the wiRc-shop, and Just Brazicr are condemned
to death. Dufour, having no doubt confessed, i.
sentenced to deportation for life, with Augustus
Petit and Jarrarse. Bogsio and Mallet are sen
fenced to fifteen years detention Launois and
Beucheron to ten years. Dupoty is condemned to
Eve years detention, and BARN undergoes the same
sentence. Bouzet, Considere, Martin, Fougeray,
and Prioul are acquitted.