Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-09-24
ITEMS OF FOREIGN NEWS.

The Caledonia arrived at Boston on the
I'd inst, and brought Liverpool papers OF
The 10th ult.
Parliament was prorogued by tho Queen
in person On the 12th ult.
The Iaboring classes, urged on Ly want
and State Of starvation, are still engaged
in acts of desperation, and it is feared
that the riots will not be que'led withou,
some sanguinury conflicts between the
people and the military.
The weather has been remarkably fine
i'll England, and the crops Of wheat and
barly are unusually large.
A letter received by Messrs Ilarndcn
q co from London states that ..the house
Of Sir Robert Peel. at Tamworth,w was sur
rounded by mob on the night of the
18th, and burnt. Troops were sent from
Birmingham to qucll the riot II seems
however to be matter Of uncertainty
whether the mob had burnt the house or
only the crops in the surrounding fields
At meeting Of the Great Western
Steam Navigation;Co npany at Bristol, on
the 10th, it was resolved that the affairs
Of the Company should be wound up. 1t
is said to have proved ruinous specula-
ton.
On the 18th thc Lcascer Of Customs,
boarded, seized and took possession ofthe
Steam Frigate Montezuma, lying off
Blackwell. London, for being manned
and armed, and destined TO assist the Mex
leans in hostile operations against Texas,
contrary to the Foreign enlistment act.
Money continues very abundant; and
the London market is said to be glutted
Baron N. dc Ro,hschild, Of London
has married his cousin, the daughter o.
Baron ]. dc Rothschild Of Paris.
1t is said that another intruder mas
been discovered in the Queens palace.
FRANcE.-The editor ofthe Gazette dc
France was sentenced on Friday to one
years Imprisonment and 10000 frs. fine
for d seditions article. published on thu
occasion Of the death Of the Duke cf Or
leans.
GERMANY.--A letter from Camenz, i,
Germany. dated August 5, A. NJ. says
'rhe town is in flames. OF 500 houses
scarcely 100 remain standing Tn,
Town hall, the Gothic church, all the no
tells, &c are allcady burnt to the ground
Several persons are misSiGg The fire
broke out last night, at halt-past 10 O
clock. and is said to have arisen from til,
/; negligence Ola ietnale.''
The town OF knittIeicld, in Styria. wa
ON the Goth ult. SO dreadtilllv ravaged b,
IA fire. that Sc houses and SO farm build
ings were entirely consumed, and six pei
sons lost their lives.
SpAlN.-Addresse have been inter
changed by Washington Irving and tn
Regent on the occasion Of the former pre-
sen,ing his credentials Of Minister at III,
Spanish Court
THE NEW TARIFF.
1t is the confident prediction Of tn
most sagacious minds in the country tina
the new tariff law, just forced upon tn,
people by the Everlasting Clay Congress
will be SO prohibitory in its operation a
to defeat all hope Of realizing revenu
from imposts sufficient for the support o
government. The consequences will be
LIST To the Government, BANKRUPTCY an,
an increased national debit
ed To the people, (of the West espe
cially,) oppression, and a high rise in til
price Of goods, 'vithouta corresponding ris
in the price Of PRODUCT
Sd To the manufacturers Of the East
a glorious monopoly in domestics!
The government will now go begin,
for pennies, whilst few monopolists will
pocket millions.
The merchant, who has his shelve
stored with goods, is happy man, ''per
fectly at home, with pocket full Q
rocks''-whilst the farmer, whose grana
ries arc filled with the rich yield Of
bountiful harvest, is left to watch the 81
lent decay Of his labors before the de
stroying rot and the blighling mildew
Although the Benefcent Giver ofall Goo
has, in the rich abundance Of his mercy
blessed our land with unexampled frui,
fulness, yet reckless band Of politica
gamesters, in the frenzy Of desperation
have impiousy ,hwarted the provision
Of Providence. and wickedly dashed from
the lips Of the people the cup OF prospect
]ty so kindly distilled by the dews Q
heaven!
j. And this is the Congress which it wa
promised should bring about better times
This is the Congress which it was prom
iscd should relieve the distrcsses Of tn
people!
I. How strangely has it fulfilled the pro
: phecy!
Instead Of devoting their time to tn
service Of the country, the Clay member
nr this Claw Conu ressa have soant min