Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-07-13
FOREIGN NEWS.
Fifteen pays Later from England.

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By the arrival of the steamship Caledonia,
al Boston, we have advices from London and
Liverpool to the 10Th ult
The distress in many Of the agricultural and
manufacturing portions of Great Britain remains
unabated. and in fact, the accounts appear TO
us even worse than at any former period
Money was in fair demand al per cent. Cot
ton has declined about sd. for lower qualities
Flour and Wheat were very dull.
The Acadia from Boston The lst OF June, ar
rived at Liverpool on the morning OF The 18th.
Francis, the author Of the attempt 10 assas-
sina,e The Queen, was tried on the I7th, on the
charge of High Treason. He was found gull
ty on the I'd and Sd counts of the indictment,
which charged him with " discharging pistol
with the intention TO assassnae the Queen,
loaded with gunpowder and some Other de-
structiye substance, and with dlscharging a
certain loaded pistol" The Chief Justice sem
fenced him to be hung, drawn, and quartered,
From China. there is no news of importance.
Nothing of inleres, to American trade was
done in Parliament.
The third reading of the Income Tax Bill
was debated in the House Of Lords on 9TH 10
a late hour. The sugar bill was passed.
In the Commons on the 10Th. TO question
from Mr.. D'Israeli, whether her Majesiy's Gov
ernment was prepared TO recognize the nde-
pendence of Texas, before recognizing the
blockade of the eastern coast of Mexico, Sir
Robert Peel replied in the affirmative.
Mr.. O'Connell-Bu, they have not as yet
been ratified
Sir r. Pee---Not yet, until the first Of Au-
gust, and before then il is my intention TO ad-
wise that they shall be ratified.
The Boundary Question.
In The House Of Commons on the 18th, Mr..
D'Israel wished 10 put question to the RI.
Hon. Baronet respecting the disputed bounda-
~ with America.
Sir r. Peel replied goiiations of The ut
most importance are pending, but feel that il
would be wholly inconsistent with my duty 10
make any statement respecting them to the |
House
Ireland.
DREADFUI. RroTs IN GALwAY--CALLING OUT
AND RETREAT OF THE MILITARY.
The Dublin Pilot of June 18th, furnishes ac-
counts from Galway, which state that nothing
could exceed the dreadful excitement there at
present, in consequence of the high price of
provisions. During the whole Of the 18th of
June, the town was perambulated by large bo-
dies of fishermen, labourers, women and boys. |
There was scarcely store in town, in which
potatoes were thought to be kept, that was not
broken open. The military and police were
called ou. 10 check the people, but were obliged |
by overwhelming numbers TO retreat TO their
barracks.
AT Ennis, the police force was called upon
and after the county inspector and sub-inspec-
EnI Hnup opIn nT III
men had an eye knocked out, the police fired
and it is reported that IS persons have been
shot. Some one or two, il is said, lost their
lives.
At night, The whole town was illuminated, to
celebrate the triumph of the destitute popua
tion. Though their conduct cannot be justified, |
STILL it must be admitted that they had consid.
erable provocaiion, as potatoes were raised in
The morning to the enormous price Of pence
per stone.
The great majority, however, through wan,
of employment, would be unable to purchase
potatoes were they even TO be had al one pen
ny per stone!
From all quarters of Ireland, there is the
most cheering promise of an abundant harvest
From France.
The Monlieur publishes a royal ordnance for
the dissolution of the Chamber OF Deputies the
convocaion Of The Electoral College for the
9th July, and the convocahon of the Chamber
OF Peers and Of Deputies for The 81 of August
From the East, there are accounts of the
landing OF 5000 Albanians at Beyrout. where
the most terrible excesses were committed
India.
The troops have re-entered AGghanlsan, and
forced, with but lile loss, the dreaded Khyber
Pass. Akbar Khan. with his 5000 men, who
was blockading Jellalabad, was completely
routed by General Sale On the other hand
a partial reverse was experienced by General
England on his march 10 Candahaf; and Col.
Palmer had surrendered Ghunzce.