Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-02-03
From The Philadelphia Inquirer.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF TIE BRITANNIA.


Twenty-four days later from England.
Appointment Of British Special Minister to the
Unied Statcs-Lord Ashburton-Arrival Of
Charles Dickens.
On Saturday afternoon, at o'clock, the splon-
did steamer Britannia, Capt Hewet, arrived at
Boston, with highly imporian. intelligence from
England.
We are indebted 10 the New York Herald for
tho intelligence annex, i, being the only es-
tab!ishment where extras were received. Our
Boston papers of Saturday afternoon contained
nothing farther than the announcement of the
Britannia being telegraphcd.
Lord Ashburton was appointed on a special
mission 10 settle the Boundary Question, also to
arrange the important question of the right of
search. We understand that this distinguished
statesman, was formerly Alexander Barring, of the
great house Of Barring 81 Co. and has vital in.
terest IN preserving the peaccable relations of
Great Britain and The United States. Ike has also
vital interest in the preservation Of the credit
OF the Statcs-and in raising the depressed Amer
lean securities to their former elevated condition.
The number OF passengers by the Britannia
| arc 6S-the names Of which we shall give III
second edition. as soon as we can get it out.
| Charles Dickens, with his auiiable lady, is a
! passenger in this vessel, and intends to remain
Il few weeks, to the country.
! Lord Mulgravc, son of the distinguished liter
any man, author o! many works of merit, is also
| passenger. lie Intends TO make tour Of the
! United States. Many other distinguished noble
men and gentlemen of England, are preparing To
visit tins great coun,ry-and vast quantity of
| emlgran!s Tor the Mormon country, are converted
! and coming out.
Captain Bailey, who, at the last accounts, was
at The point OF death in Liverpool, has recovered,
or NEARLY SO.
We conceive this news is highly Important
| The efforts OF England TO preserve the peace of
the country, and 10 settle aucably all diileren-
ces, are praisewor,iy in the extreme.
The news to our cotton dealers and -four mer-
chants, is also favorable. We have no time for
| further partcu'ars-the mails waiting.
There was some Improvement in the general
| state OF the money market, although great excite.
Wcnt existed in relation TO the state Of afirs on
this side of the water. The house of Nicholson
, Co. had failed ; the leading houses, still stood
| firm. Lord Ashburlon's intended visit TO this
country is TO look after the interests Of those in.
torrSted In American property, himself and house
being among the most deeply involved in Amcri.
can securities upon London Change. He is said
to be charged with proposition by which ar
rAngsmcnt may be made to relieve the stock mar
ket from lis present embarrassed position and
consequently to Tighten up the markets generally
,Notwiihstading recent transactions here, the
o'st feelings seem to exist On that sldc
Mr. Motley, Jr. is the bearer of dispatches t.
to our government, from MIR Everett, American
Mi"is'er at London. NIr G I Shaw, MIR J A
iay'or Mr. Battery, Mr. Solomon Hopkins, M
Lee and Son, Mr. Bradbury and Lady, MIR C S
Stewart, Mr. Kelley, Mir 4 Shetland, Mr.
inombs, and others are passengers.
ne election IN Mississippi On the Reputation
principle, had made great sensation in England
The Cotton Market was more steady than a,
previous dates, buyers came forward freely. The
demand was promptly met by the holders, but
prices remained very firm.
The prices OF grain had improved in some de.
gree and an advance on -four had taken place.