The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-04-02
FOREIGN NEWS.
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The Steamer Caledonia arrivera ct Hall
rex, on the 25th ult. after having been at
sea 20 days. She encountered many
heavy gales, and much stormy weather.
and on the l7th passed number of ice
hergs She broke shaft ON the JSlh,
and was obliged to use her canvass the
remainder of tho voyage.
The passengers and mills, by the Columbia,
for Boston, were brought to that city from Hal
flax by the Unicorn. The Columbia brought 40
passengers to Halifax We make up the follow
ing abstract from the Baltimore Clipper
Business prospects in England were very gIoo-
my, bat the necessity OF increasing thu forces in
China is promoting employm ent for the army and
navy departments. business was strictly limited
to current consumption in allt!c leading commod-
ties, aud to all appearance would remain so I'M
til the fin .ncl measures were brought forward
by ministers, it was anticiplt cd would involve u
new arr IN r,ntit ill;i.
The Wages Of agricultural laborcrs, in Wilt
shire, range from 10 shllllngs week, and
the greatest distress prevails amongst them, ma
| ny families being actually Starving.
Numerous large meetings have been held in
| all The principal towns OF Great Britain, on the
| law measures were severely condemned Sir
| Robert Peel has been burned i'll ciiigy in several
| towns.
| MOVEMENTS AGAINST CHINA. 1t is stated
| that reinforce mont Of D 900 troops was going
forward from India to CHM, with Il nImJcr OF
heavy guns. 1t was reported that the first grand
| movement contemplated by Sir Henry Pottingcr
| would De az llnst PeHln.
! A reinforcement of 5000 troops was to embark
from England Tor India without delay. The
number OF vessels with troops and munitions OF
! war which have recently sailed fer China from
| England Is seventeen.
| Sixteen ships, amounting TO 10 ,O92 tonr, have
bt en- engaged Tor the conveyance Of troops to
| China
1t is stated that augmentation of the standing
| army to tine Number OF 20, 900 men had been re-
solved upon.
FaAScE. A great sensation was created ii
| tho French capital on Wednesday morning, by
the announcement OF tic London papers that the
slave treaty had been ratified without the purt
cipation OF France. At first the intelligence,
WAS not believed, because the Prcssc, minisleria
Journal, dc carGd that the ratification had not Ia
Ken place; but when the report Of thoproccod
ings Of both houses OF Parliament was made
| known. all doubts were set at rest, d the pub
lie began 10 take an interest in the affair.
The AoyEMENrs OF Gry. CAss. A lctc
from the correspondent OF tie Times, dated a
Paris, Feb. 20, says that council Of minister
was 10 be held that day at the Chateau Of til,
Tuilcres, under the presidency OF the King, Il
which the protest OF the American A!iustc
against the ratification would be discussed. Iii
bctruc that General Cass had made such pro
test, it must probably have been done on his owl
responsibility, as hc could hardly have received
instructions on the 18th of 4 date subsequent Il
the intelligence of the signing Of the treaty be
ing receit Cd n this country.
| A CONSPIRACY IN FRANCE. \ rumor is cur
rent that the French government has discovere,
a new ana formidable plot ag inst the lives o
the Hing OF the French and his family, aud tina
in consequence, the extraordinary precautions t.
guard the lullcries and various entrances there
to. The army will, it is sIid be immcbiae
strengthened by the enlistment Of 5000 men,
|
MEXIce AND TIE UNITED STATES
Rumors come from Washington that th
President has ordered squadron to pro
coed to The Mexican coast, to demand the
Liberation of the American citizens wht
are prisoners in that couNtry, at twenty
four hours notice; and III case of refusal
| orr minister is to demand his passport