The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-11-04
Correspondence Of the Herald


Liverpool on the 10th instant; and the Stephen
Whitney and Southerner, which sailed on the 18th,
arrived on the llth The Great Western arrived at
Bristol on the night Of the 18th at halfpast eleven
BY her, New York papers TO the 18th September
were received, beng fifteen days later than the pre-
vious advices. The Great Western brought home
thlrty-seven passengers, amongst whom was VS.
count Morpeth who returns after his twelve months
tour on III. new continent, in excellent health and
spirits His Lordship proceeded Immediately on his
landing tor Chatsworth 20 JOIN the family circle as
ssmbled TO meet him. The Acadia. from Boston
and Halifax arrived at Liverpool the evening of
tn l4th, at . o'clock, after run OF thirteen days
from Boston and eleven from Halifax She brings
thrty-four passengers Her dates are only one day
later than those received by the BRUSH Queen. The
British Queen, which is now on her homeward voy-
age, Is expected TO arrive at Southampton about this
day week The affairs Of the Royal West India
Mail Steam Packet Company are In very queer
state, but 1t is hardly expected they can hang to-
gether long. The postponed general meeting recent
held does not appear 10 have strengthened the con-
dence of the stockholders to the ultimate success
of the undertak ing for the shares bear nearly nomi
nal quotation and sales cannot be effected even at
the reduced rate otlO per share and could
not be purchased for 50 some time ago. further
call has been made of flO per share which is qutea
settler for many, and there are not a few who would
gladly get out of the altogether they could
possibly do so without further loss. -Four OF the dl
rectors have resigned, vz Messrs. J. Cowan, II.
Davidson, W. S. Marshall and P. M. Stewart, Esqs.
And there are yet no applications for the appoint
ment. The only person have heard named is one
Capt Nelson, one of the brothers of the Trinity
House, who it is said is to have the chief manage
ment A special meeting tor the election OF four dl.
rectors is appointed for the 9Th November next The
company have been more successful in their last
trip or two than heretofore. The Tay, which ar
rived on the l3h brought nearly million on freight,
full, having sailed with 81 passengers, 80 Of whom
were tor Madeira, paying the full fare to st.
Thomas's. So many passengers having been re-
fused an extra packet is TO be despatched in few
hnVtI, H.,,n ,Ir o<,A
her
Commander Andrew Drew, whose name is so
well known from the active part he took in the de-
struction OF the Caroline steamer on the Lakes in
Canada, has been appointed to the corvette Wasp,
IL, now fitting at Chatham.
Lablachs Is dangerously ill at Paris of inflammation
of the chest.
Mr. O'Connel has come forth in a sshereditarv
bondsmen" letter to the people of Munster urging
the lnrolment OF repealers. with what variety he
may Justice to Ireland, he says, requires these
thlngs:"-" First, the total extinction of the 1.-THE
Try, and the promotion Of Irish manufacture third
y, the txty oftenure ofland in order to encourage
agricultural improvement, and recompense the ten
ant for his labour and capital fourthly, complete
representation of the people in the Commons House
OF Parliament by the greatest possible extension of
the suffrage, and by the protection of the ballot
hthy the abolition or entire beneficial alteration OF
the poor laws; sixthly, the Repeal of the Union''
The report of the Duke of Newcastle beng in
great financial difficulties is Nv we'll ascertaioed
matter of fact The whole Of his sheep and many
OF his horses are to be sold by auction in the course
OF the present month. A great deal of his dispose
bic property has been already privately Sold Many
OF our English mobiles are much ia the same condi-
ton, heavy mortgages hanging over their estates
which they can with difficulty keep from the auc.
loneers hammer. Not few, therefore, cut
ting down their expenditure to the lowest possible
limits by getting rid Of their racing studs, hounds
&c.
Capt Baker, the wel-known sporting amateur,
was last week discharged before the Insolyent
Court. His debts are said to have only been about
E5O0 or f6OO 1
The special commissions which have been sitting
in the midland districts, tor the trial OF the rioters
and chartist prisoners, have nearly brought their
abors to close. A few of the most daring and
criminal have been transported, and the remainder
who were found guilty, sentenced to various terms
of Imprisonment. The lamentable deficiency in the
quarters revenue accounts, recently published, has
created much disappointment. Although there is
an increase on the year, there is decrease on the
amount of income tax collected, and the immense
received for duty on the Importation of foreign
corn. The item on which the largest decrease is
observable, is on exclsable articles, and as Is Justly
observed by the Chronicle, The consumption of
the people must have fearfutlv decreased, to make
the falling of in the excise tor one quarter, less
than 434, S3l What account of destitution is
here exhibited" The poorer classes are now Just
beginning to reap the advantage of the new Tariff
by the extensive importation OF foreign cattle from
the continent, -four and sslt provisions from Amer
ca, which has lowered the prices considerably. Now
that the disturbances and late strike for wages are
ended, it is to be hoped that healthy feeling
may become manifest, and that our poor may be
able to weather the winter months with some slight
degree Of comfort
The Gazette of the 4th contained orders from the
Queen, formally constituting the several dioceses of
Antigua, Guiana, Gibraltar, and Tas
mania, and nominating and appointing the bishops
whose consecratlon recently took place in West
minister Abbey. The Society for promoting Chris
ovl lodi Iufo nd al h.
ly meeting in November, grants of G50O each TO
the Bishops Of tasmania and Gibraltar and f2OO
each to the new West India bishops of Barbados,
Antigua, and Guiana.
DR.. Turton has been officially Gazetted Dean of
Westminster, and DR.. Butler succeeds to the Dean
cry of Peterborough. The venerable Edward Stop
ford, Archdeacon of Armagh, has been appointed
TO the vacant Bshoprlc OF Meath.
The Archbishop of York and Earl Fitzwilam
have respectively given the muniicent donation of
81 900 each TO the fund being raised for the restora
ton of those parts OF York Minister recently de-
sroyed and injured by fire.
Afellow has been humbugging the lieges of B r
mingham and its vicinity out Of their cash, under
the inviting title OF the Archbishop of Tripo! This
Primate scorns the usual appendage of luggage He
has since made himself scarce.
Mr.. T. Cornish, of Great Marlborough street, the
Secretary Of the Oriental Club, Hanover square, has
absconded, taking with him upwards of FL 900, be-
longing TO the Club besides leaving considerable ad
dltional sums unsettled for. The defauter was
formerly Deputy Purveyor TO the Forces, and is at
present on Ialf-pay of that rank. .-d
IL is said, that Earl de Grey is to have the vacan:
garter placed at the disposal of ministers, by the
death of the Marquis Of Westminster Most pro-
baby this quiet way for shelving the noble after
the fashion OF Buckingham, for the vice regal
sway has been anything but satisfactory, and there
were rumors not few, as to the retirement of the
Lord Lieutenant some time ago.
Alderman T. Humphrey the newly elect d Lord
Mayor, has formally sent in his consent serve the
office for the ensuing year.
1t is said, that there is f2O,O00 surplus in hand.
after paying the October dividends on the Mexican
bonds.
There is every reason to believe that the new
postal treaty between France and England, will be
satisfactorily arranged, and the contemplated re-
duction will shortly be carried into effect. The
single postage TO Paris is to be reduced TO Sd The
negotiations of England with the Austrian and
other German governments, for the transit of the
overland India mail by way of Trieste, &c is also
nearly concluded and an English courier with the
mail has either areadv faken or will very shortly