Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-08-20
ARRIVAL OF THE GREAT WEST.
ERN. SIX DAYS LATER FROM
ENGLAND

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ERN. SIX DAYS LATER FROM
ENGLAND
The steam ship Great Western, Captain
Hosken, arrived at New York on Saturday
morning about half past eight o'clock, hay.
ing left Bristol on the 10th July.
The distress and suffering in Ireland con.
tinues to a fearful extent, in addition to
which an alarming fever of a most malig.
nant and unconquerable nature prevails
among the poorer classes in some districts.
From five to eight persons in family were
frequently lying sick at the same moment.
Hunger and pestience appeared TO be
struggling for the mastery.
Death ofhe Duke Of Orleans.
The French papers are almost exclusively
filed with lamentations on account Of the
accidental death of his Royal Highness
the Duke of Orleans. This nobleman was
no less conspicuous for his amiable quail.
ties of mind and heart, which endeared
cumstances brought his Royal Highness
into contact, than for courage, GOODNESS.
and gallantry in the field, whilst his frank
and mahly demeanor, and unaffected affa-
bilitv, secured him the respect Of the Bit
terest political opponents of his family. II
appears that he was to review several reg
iments on the 18th July, and on that morn.
ing got into carriage intending to go to
Neuilly to take leave of the King and
Queen. On arriving near the Porte Mail.
lot one of the horses took fright, and the
others becoming alarmed, set off at great
speed up the Chemin de la Revolte. The
Prince seeing his danger jumped from the
carriage, alghting on the ground with both
feet, but he Immediately staggered and fell
with his head on the pavement. He was
taken to an adjoining house, senseless, when
he was soon surrounded by the King and
the other members of the Royal family.
The Prince died about four in the after.
noon.
Royal Agricultural Society of England
Speech of Mr.. Everett.
The great dinner of the members and
friends of this society took place at Bristol
on the 18th July, at which upwards Of 24OO
persons were present. The dinner was
attended by number Of noblemen and
members of Parliament, and among the
rest by the American Minister, Mr.. EVER.
EFT. After the healths of the Queen and
members Of the Royal Family had been
responded to, the Chairman made few
remarks highly complimentary to the PEG.
pie of the United States, and after abiding
TO the good feeling existing between the
two countries, proposed the health Of Mr..
EVERETT, the American Minister.
The toast was received by the immense
multitude with long and repeated cheering
after which Mr.. EVERETT rose amid tn.
, mutt of applause, and addressed the com.
pany at some length, during which he was
repeatedly interrupted by long and loud
cheers. When he took his seat the whole
company rose and continued to cheer for
several minutes, when Mr.. Everett again
rose and made some further remarks, which
were applauded throughout.
ARRIVAL OF THE COLUMBIA.
, The steam packet Columbia has arrived
at Boston, making the passage in 10 days
and ~ hours, and bringing papers three
days later than the Great Western.
There is no news of great importance
: since the sailing of the Great Western.
n Parliament had under consideration the
+ subjects of the distress Of the country, the
- Golfers bill, and the bill for the protection
: of Her Majesty. The last had passed the
J House Of Lords and returned to the Com.
!, mons with several amendments. The Col
+ Iiers bill was exciting great interest and
some feeling and opposition from the quar-.
tiers it most affected
FRANCE.
The late Duke of Orleans was the eldest
!. son of the King of the French, and of her
;. present Majesty the Queen of the French,
II who is daughter of Ferdinand, King OF
: the two Sicilies. The deceased was a
# native of Palermo, having been born in
that city on the I'd of September, 1910.
Louis Philippe has now family of six
d children, exclusive of the late lamented
Y Duke of Orleans) four of whom are sons
: viz: the Duke de Nemours, the Prince de
/, Joinvie, the Duke d'Aumale, and the
: Duke de Montpensier. The present heir
/ apparent to the throne of France is the
young Comte de Paris, the eldest child Of
the late Duke of Orleans, who was born
> in August, 1888, and is consequently in
y his fourth year. His younger brother, the
C infant Duke de Chartres, was born on tho
9th of November, 1910.
The late Duke of Orleans married in
= June, 1887, the Princess Helena of Meek.
! enburg-Schwerin by whom he had the
e two sons above mentioned.
= MARKETS.
4 AMSTERDAM, July l2.
The first hand transactions in Tobacco
last week consisted of2l3 hhds. Maryland
II and a cargo of 500 hhds. Kentucky, sold
70 on contract; the trade however remained