Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-07-09
Br LAST EVENINGS NAIL.
ARRIVAL or HE CALEDONIA AT
BOSTON.

FIR AEEN DAYS LATER FROM ENGLAND
ny the arrival Of the steam ship Caledonia, q,
Boston, we have adviees from London and Liver
pool to the 18Th n.Iiino. We give brief synopsis
oil what No have received, in the making up Of
which websre used in par, the extras fiom New
York and Boston papers sent US, for which We ten.
der our aekoow Judgements.
The news Is on the whole uniun porian, and de
void OF interest. The distress in many Of the srri.
cultural and manufacturing portions VI Great Bri-
tain remains unabatcj, and in fact the account, sp
pear 10 us even worse than at any former period.
Money was in fair demand at I per cent. Cotton
II will oe seen by reference TO market extracts
has declined about ia for lower qualities. Flou,
and Wheat wero very dull.
The Acadia from Boston the Ist OF June, arrived
al Liverpool on the morning OF the i4.h.
Francis, the Ithor OF the attemp, to assas,inate
the Queen, was tried on tho i7th on the charge of
h'gh treason. lie was found guilty on the 2d and
ID counts OF tho indictment, which CHARGED HIM
with "dschsrsing pistol with intention to assas.i-
nae The Queen, loaded with gun 30 " der and some
other destructive substance, and with discharsins
certain loaded pistsl"
The Chef Justice sentenced him 10 lie hmm,
drawn and qunrtcred.
Nothing Of interest TO American trad. was don.
in Parliament. "S
The third reading Of the Income Tax o. m was de-
bated in the House Of Lords on the I7,h 10 /, lat.
n'N'' "ss opposed by Lords Lans iow n
Broogham end Melbourne; Lord L,nsdown pro.
posing an amendment, which, aftor long de6n,e
was hnally acknowledgements So; non contents
liz. The hanl decision was not taken on aecoun,
OF the laieness OF the hour. The sugar duties bill
was passed.
Ia the Commons. on tho 10Th, to question from
MIR Dlseaei, whether her Maiesty's Government
was prepared TO recognise the independence of
Texas, before recognising the blockade of the enst.
ern coast oil Mexico, Sir Robert Peel spoke a,
follows:
imagine there are certain rights belonging To
belligeren,s, with which other oountIits ave moth.
ing 10 60, and that OF establishing "A blockade is
one. ltwouid not Therefore, be at all necessary 10
the recognition of the blockade Of one country by
another, that the Independence &c either should FIST
be acknowledged 10y a third country under trenty
have no hesitation, however, in stating that there
are treaties completed with the province of T,xas
ey persons having fu powers nd authority which
have no reason TO suppose have been exceeded.
IL IS not necessary tor me now. as Minister Of
the Crown, 10 say whether or not I consider the
provisions OF those treaties have been wirely en-
tered into or " he'hot. bad I been in power az the
time, should have recommended them to te con.
cluded; but they have been eouc udoJ and 1 fe,l
IL my duty TO uphold the good faith OF this coun-
Try by advising that those treaties should be ratified
ratified. Wv"
Sir II. Peel-Not yet, until the frs, OF August,
ana before then u IS my intention TO advise that
they shall be ratified.
THE BOUNDARY QUESTION.
IN inc house oil commons on the i5,h. MIR D..
lsrae wished to put the question to the right Hon
Baronet, respecting the disputed boundary with
America. He had seen itrepored that there was a
virtual reinquishment Of the territory IN DISPUTE
ord that the State Of Maine required comm ,nsa,ion
ior the territory which WINS given up. He had also
seen that Her Ma VS. envoy entertained propo.
siuon OF this kind, aud II was generally supposed
mat II would be aeeeded 10 by the Commissioners
Of Maine. If such an arrangement were entered
into, the result wohd be thotthey woult be in pos.
tan oF inf H,,,. v
know whether there was any truth in this STATE
mtni; and also whether the Right Hon. son,ie
msn had instituted any inquiry into the reason why
the solemn award of friendly power for the odli
dcauon Of the question had been set aside by Her
MRlesty's government.
Sir Peel must cay that think the question
oil the Hon. gentleman altogether premature. IHear
hear IL would be most improper IN to give an
answer TO such question in the present state OF
the negotiations i old now in my hand a des-
patch from Lord Ashburon, stating that certain
commissioners had been appointed by the State OF
Maine, but believe that Lord Ashburton has had
no communication Whatever with those commits.
sioners. The transaction rests altogether between
the State OF Maine nn' the government Of United
States. Negotiations ~. the utmost Importance are
pending, but feel that it would be wholly incon-
sstont with my duty 10 make any statement respect-
ing them TO the House.
MIR Dlsraeli begged o state tina, Il c commission
ers OF Name were, or would be, in communication
with the British envov.
Monneur publishes royal ordinance for the dis
solution OF the Chamber OF Deputies, the Convoca-
lion Of The Electoral College, for the 0 h Of July
md The Convocaton Of the Chamber OF Peers and Of
Deputies, for the Sd of August
The papers are filled with articles on the nm.
preaching election, which it was believed, would
give strong majority for the Ministry.
from SPAIN there are accounts Of partial for
NATION oil new Cabinet. Gen. Rodil hayiuc nc
copied the post Of Minister OF War An nttempt 10
form 40 exclusively military cabinet failed, but Ro
dil had been appointed TO the War Department.
Almodover Minister Of Foreign A(I,irs and I,nde.
10 Minister for the Home Department. The Presse
expresses the opinion that the Cabinet is one that
will not last.
From the Est, there accounts OF the landing
OF eOoO Abanilps at Beyrou,, where the most teri
Die cNcesses wsre committed. At Saida, they COM
united all sors Of excuses, compelling the mer-
chants TO close their shops.
AT Algiers intelligence has been received OF the
re appearance OF Add ell kad,r, with some forces
for the purpos- Of attacking the French in the East
FROM CHINA
Intelligence from Macao to the 18th of March
has reached london. There is little of interest
however, IN The news. Sir Henry Pot,inger still
remained at Hong Kong. TO which prce he was a
bout 10 remove all the British establishments from
Macao.
Hong Kong and Tinshae have been declared to
he Tree ports 10 remain, rs well as Annoy in the
heI wv ." 10
The Chinese are invited to return and reside un
der British protection.
The batteries along the Canton river were COM
pleed, ard part Of them unmarked vet no sppro-
tensions were entertained Of any immediate hostili
tics.
Business was very dull. The troops continue to
enjoy good health.
The French Wee Consul. NJ. Ch1llavs and some
Ftenchmen, having vertured too far, were seized
md insuted by the Chinese but released after some
pnrey. IL was said that there were Russian officers
al Pekn, giving Instructions in military matters In
the Chinese. The coast is now infested with pi-
rates. =
war about to break out between Cochin China
and Siam is interesting solely rs likely to have some
Influence IN the settlement OF the British demands
upon China. The Siamese Monarch tbrc,ens IN
invade Cochin, which is tributary TO Chihp. md
this may tend 10 embarrass che councils of the court
o. Pekn. The King Of Siam las, through tie
influence OF the neishboring Brtsh, been induced
10 grant pouion Of his ancient territory TO the son
Of tho old Rajah Of Qued6a. The Governor Of
Prince Of Wales Island has published proclama-
ton announcing the final cessation or slavery with.
In that district.
ron Coreleton, better known o. Sir Henry
Pa'neh, hung himself with silk handkerchief
Sickoess Is said 10 have been the cause
The whole Of Lord Ashburton's homestead. stu.
a'ed OF CIapham, romantic village rbout two
miles distant from Bedford, together with twoive
houses in the village, recently totally s,rov.
ed by FIRE.
The eminent firm OF Briggs Thutburn & Co.
East India Agents, who are agents also IL 10 no
forI lie /. no. 1. n..t r T.