Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1842-01-27
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The steam ship Britannia, arrived at Baston,at
half past O'Clock, Saturday afternoon,in Is days
from Liverpool.
The britannia has experienced very heavy
weather, having her paddle boxes much injured,
and her lie boats stove 10 pieces during a severe
gale on the night Of the 18th. On entering the
harbor of Halifax she grounded, but was soon got
off again, and anchored for the night. She brings
upwards of 20 passengers, among them, Charles
Dickens and lady.
The Caledonia arrived at Liverpool on the 10TH
ult. in ten days from Halifax.
The general aspect of affairs in Great Britain
was about the same. The cotton market had ad-
vanced slightly and was more active. The win
ter thus far has not been severe as the early
indications gave reasons to expect; and this elem
ency had served to mitigate somewhat the suffer-
ings of the people Still these suherings were
severe almost beyond example or endurance.
ENGLASp AND THE UYIrED STATES. Consid-
cradle sensation has been produced by the an
nouncement in the London Times of the 2lst nlt.
that the head of the house of Barring, /" the Right
Hon. Lord Ashbar,on, at the request OF Her
MaIestys government, is about to proceed to the
United States on a special mission, with the Oh.
iect OF settling ali existing difference betw cen that
country and our own
The I INES, which is the organ Of the British
ministry, adds" the appointment of special
ambassador from THIS country is, itself, piece
Of marked cspecl 10 the United STATES govern
mcn,, which can hardly fail of being duly apPre-
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gocjat;on. \ friendly intercourse, too, between
our special envoy and the leading statesmen Of
America, dictated by cordial anxiety to com
pletc an intangible bond of amity, cannot but be
attended with beneficial results. All that both
parties contend fer may not be Immediately Sc
cured but by reasonable concessrons likely 10
be Welded with dishonor on either side, the main
points in dispute may be SO reduced in Importance
as to render future snrrenders more advantageous
to each other than dogged adherence to mere
unsuhstantiaI punctlliojs.
"The selection Of Lord Ashburton for his del
catc mission appears 10 u.s. upon the whole, 10 be
deserving Of e2lumcrda,ion His Iordshp is, by
nniverscl acknowledgements prince of British
merchants ~ - immense mercantile interests
extending over thr whole #crld--int"rosts which,
while PECULIARLY idcnaiied with Ancrica; cannot
suffer interruption N any qqar,cc without incur
ring a serious injury IN tnelr entire range, his
lords,ip has the advantage of proceeding to the
United States, not only with the highest c}aims
upon the consideration Of that trading community
but with direct personal concern in the maiute-
nance Of general peace, while his independence
and integrity place hun above the suspicion of
unduly yielding
"That Lord Ashburton appointment will be
acceptable to the U S government may be fairly
inferred from Mr.. Everett's concurrence; and
we certainly augur from it the most suspicious
results Heaven grant that may not be dis
appointed
There had beea many failures in England,
among them Wingate, Son, 4 Co. Of Giasgow
Tor Gl20. coo Bannatynes, gram merchants, for
Gi0O .000 Bogg - Co. Elo0,000
We see nothing later from Chjaa than was re-
ccivcd by the Mediator. An overland mail was
daily looked for.
The cultivation Of cotton in the East Indies ,on
the American system, is proceeding most salts
factorlIy. One of the superintendents says India
may be made the largest producer Of Cotton in
the world.
A terrible calamity had occurred from fire in
Picadilly-2000 bales of Cotton valued at $780,
0G0 were destroyed.
ExrEDIrIoN 10 CHINA. Monday morning the
2Gth ult three ships sailed from Plymouth for
China, with 2G00 troops.
Parliament was prorogned on the '22d ult. till
the Sd Of February.
The Liverpool Times speaking of President
Tyler's Message TO Congress, pronounces it the
least wordy and most sensible message that has
been delivered to Congress for many years
The important news is received by the Britain
MIA, Of the signing of treaty of the five powers,
England, France, Russia, and Prussia, for the
suppression of the slave trade, by which they al
low the right of seareh; and any ships Of either
nation employed in the slave trade are to be
treated as pirates.
The packet ship Independence, Capt Nye, ar
rived in Liverpool on the Sd inst. after passage
of 10 days from New York. The opening of Con
gress and the President Message, had attracted
sufficient attention to call for an extra from the
Liverpool Express
Maurice Pitcher, the young clerk of a PhiIa-
delphia house, " no absconded with $4,000 had
been arrested in London, with his brother who
accompanied him.
The British East India comDanv have succped-