The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-08-03
LATER FROM ENGLAND.


about o'clock rs
The news brought by the Acadia possesses
rather more interest than usual.
y The former accounts of the great distress a.
mong the manufacturing and laboring classes is
confirmed, and resolutions have been offered in
Parliament that that body ought not to adjourn
without inquiring into the cause of the distress,
its extent and the best mode of relief A propo-
siton has been made for empowering the Crown
during the recess of Parliament, to open the
ports to free importation ofscorn should the ne
cessties of the people demand it.
The markets remained without any important
changes in cotton, sugar, teas, or coffee.
The convict Francis, who fired at the Queen,
has been reprieved and ordered to be traI sport
ed and another similar attempt has been made
upon her Majesty's life, by young man named
Oxnard.
The Queen is in delicate health.
MIR. Everett, our Minister to st. James, attend
ed the annual dinner of the members of the Brit
ish Association, at Manchester. Lord Francis
Egerton, after some complimentary remarks,
gave the health of the American Minister, to
which Mr.. Everett made replX which was of
course happy and eloquent.
A discovery has been made lately, in the
northern part of Australia, of a new river. The
inhabitants were stated to be neither numerous
nor troublesome
FRANCE-The Paris papers are devoted al
most exclusively to the elections
Telegraphic dispatches continue to commune
cate success in the provinces adjoining Algiers.
The last is dated June25th.
Aroyal ordinance hassbeen published, irnpo-
sing an ad valorem duty of 90 sper cent on all
linen yarn imported into the kingdom. This
measure has produced great stir with English
manufacturers, but it is expected that the French
Government will submit to all amelioration.
The judgment which has recently excited so
much interest in the mercantile world, on ac-
count of the French post office, which attempted
to suppress the forwarding of expresses by cou-
riers on horseback, and for which the courier. of
the Morning Herald was short time since con-
demned by the court of Boulogne topay fine OF
$50 francs and costs, has been reversed by the
court Of st. Omer, to which superior court anap-
peal wasymade. The latter court has acquitted
the courier, Vivier, without costs.
| INDIA AND CHINA.-'The Indian Mail arrived
at Marseles on the Goth Of June. The follow
ing telegraphic despatch reached London on
Friday:
Gen. Pollock had joined Sir R. Sale at Jelala-
bad, re-establishing on his marchthe authority of
Thomas Khan Sullpoora. He was to march onS
Cabu as soon as he was joined by Col Boutor.
Gen. England had reunited his troops, forced
the passes, and joined Gen. Mott at candai,ar.
Capt. Mckenzie, had arrived at Jsliafabad1 wittIi
oa f55Ha Akhaf Khan to release his prsoneM
", FoIui'iohs' lne answer was not Known
Gen. Elphlnstone died 23d of April.
tranquility ls
The destruction of the garrison III Churznee
IS confirmed. Col. Palmer left the ci' ekonitlis
Ioth OF March, and took up his quarters in por-
ton OF the town. There, as in the case ofCa.
bul, the Ghoznees, apparently without orders
attacked the troops and frightful slaughter en-.
sued. The leader of the insurgents, S6umshoo.
deem, interfered, and took the officers under bis
protection, and they are described as now LIKING
as prisoners in the citadel. About one hundred
only the Sepoys are supposed to have escaped.
The accounts from China are interesting. un
the 18th Of March, the Chinese, 10000 Strong,
Tried to retake Nlngpo while another force at.
tackled Ghinghe. In both instances they were
repulsedsWith considerable loss -
The Chinese were allowed to enter Ninppo.
without opposition, but upon reaching the market
place were attacked on all sides by the British
troops, and instantly routed. When they got
within one hundred yards of the British guns
terrific fire ofgrape and canister was poured
down upon them. They fed in confusion,Ieav-
ing about $50 dead The 10th regiment was
then sent in pursuit. but up to the last accounts
had not returned. -
simultaneous attack was made upon Ching
hG. The enemy were again routed. The Brit
'sh did not suffer "a single casualty at either
place.
This appears to have been only part ofa con-
certed attack, as at the same time fireboats were
launched against the ships.
The mandarins also contemplated an ATTEMPT
upon Chusan, for which purpose they had COL
lected considerable force on the island of Tai.
sam. Their intentions were, however, frustrat-
ed, by the Nemesis having been sent to recon-
noitre, and ascertain the extent of their prepara
tons, A boat having been despatched from this
vessel, twas fired OH by the Chinese; when pull
ing into creek. The steamers crew were i'm
landed They succeeded, after kin.
ing many of the enemy, in capturing 80 iunks.
supposed to have been intended to convey troons
% Chusan.
BY notification from the plenpotentiary. It
appears that the Chinese will be suffered to use
heir own discretion in fortifying the banks of
her;"er between Whampoa and Canton: but
hat II they venture to erect new works below
he former place, hostilties will be Immediately
esumed. z
The state of trade in Canton had improved .
naDV sales hayinn hooo of1oo :, I