The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-09-26

and with Prince Albert and considerable retinue
has gone on pleasant trip TO Scotland for this pur-
pose signifyng her intention TO honor by a short
visit, the Duke Of Buckleugh at Dalkeith Palace
Earl OF Mansfield at Scone Palace, Lord Wlllough-
by, D'Ersby, Earl Knnoul, and others OF The nobi-
ity. and 10 return TO Dalketh Palace by 18th proxi-
mo ,embarking on the following day tor Woowich;
OF course holding court during her stay at the an
cient and venerable Palace OF Hollywood, though
dispensing with all unnecessary pageant on the oc-
caslon
The important and distingushened post of Com
mader-in Chief of the British Army, has been
transferred since my last from Lord Hill TO the
luke Oh wilmington the former retiring
count oil ms advanced age, which would equally
interfere WIN the Dukes appointment, were hr not
persuaded TO undertake the trust from the difficult
~ OF making a selection amongst the numerous as
pirants who protered claims the situation Prince
Albert amongst the number whom her majesty was
anxious TO promote yet whom the army or The coun-
Try would scarcely tolerate. Also the Marques of
Anglesey, the chivalrous Paget, who left one OF his
legs at Waterloo; General Sir George Murray late
y commander OF the forces in Ireland and Lord
Fitzroy Somerset who has been military secretary
tor several years past, has had much experience
and to whom the Duke of Wellington is exceeding,
y partial, but whose age srservce does not emit
tie him TO the distinction The Dukes acceptance
has put these claims in abeyance for a season.
Our foreign news is without any peculiar interest
The French Chambers have dissolved their sitting,
whilst the war phrenzy OF NJ Theirs has undergone
wonderful evolution. Since the present happily
subssting peace between your Government and
Great Britain is not likely to be soon disturbed,
this great, little man and ex-miniser, has turned
heel upon ms party and at length become OF the
staunch supporters of the present peace policy OF the
French Government.
We are in anxious expectation to receive accounts
from India, China, &c., anticipating some decided
movements OF our troops in these distant parts. The
late instructions from our Government TO Calcutta
are supposed to have been OF a very positive kind
directing the immediate recapture and repossession
OF Cubol Ghuznee, and other stronghods OF the
a tn
men OF British influence in thispart OF Asia, through
probably as preparatory movement TO entire and
early evacuation of the country. Our late Governor
General Lord Auckland has arrived in England with
out causing much observation.
Your Texas friends will be glad to learn the sell
and detention of the Mexican war steamer
Montezuma- Quilt at Blackwell, near Londop,) at
The instance OF Gen. ames Hamilton, grounded upon
violations both OF our navigation, and foreign enlist
ment acts The latter SO George 3d. chap CO.
subjects ensting, or engaging to enlist or serve in
without license from the Crown, guilty of misdc-
meanor, and punishable by fine or imprisonment
Persons fitting out to such vessels also adudg.
ed guilty OF msdemeanor; the yes Ell may be for
eited, and officers OF customs, revenue may
il Aiding the warlike equipment Of vessels of for
elgn States, is a misdemeanor. II was under the
provisions OF thisla law that the Montezuma has been
seized The allegations Of the affidavits upon which
The izure has been made, to the efrc-that the
Montezuma has been bsilt war frigate at Black
wall, for the Government OF Mexico-is under the
command of Richard Francis Cleveland, a Post
Captain in Her Majesty's navy-has eight ten Of
ficers, boatswains, gunners, and one hundred and
fifty seamen In addition to twelve marines, all Of
whom have been in Her Majesty's service. Her
armament consists or was 10 consist OF four long 81
Founders, two short 32s, caronades, So FOUNDER,
800 muskets, rockets, Shells &c. She is represent
ed most formidable vessel, both in her construc
ton, equipment, and steam power, and draws only
nine feet water 1t appears that another steamer of
the same class and equipment was lately built and
fitted out at Liverpool, for the Mexican Government,
called the Guadalupe, and is now on her way 10
Vera Cruz, fully manned, &c.
Our harvest is in great part gathered in. the sea-
son being most proptious for the purpose The qua
lity of the wheat crop is exceeding fine, though "a
Their restricted in quality Prices Of all kinds of pro-
duce exceedingly low; the duties in consequence
have somewhat decreased. F. w.
have nearly omitted to state that the deformed
miscreant Bean, who was tried before Lord Adm
GER on an indictment for mlsdeme il. present
| ing pistol loaded with powder and waddiDg al Her
Majesty, on the Sd Of July last has beer found gull
~, and sentenced to eighteen months imprisonment