Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-08-02
FOREIGN NEWS.


and China-De(eai II The Chinese at NTngpo and
Ch'"ghae-Dirision IN the Catinof-Sickness of
5" Robert Peel Important Treaty Lefreeq
Great Britain and Teras-SpM N me Tory
CamP-Stafe er he Counfry-.uarkes.
The British Royal Mail Steamship Acadia, ar
sived at Boston on the 2lst ult. She left Liver
pool on the 9th, and brings both London and Liver
pool papers to the morning Of that day.
During the first ten days the Acadia experienced
very rough weather, with strong head winds She
passed ono large iceberg
1T public meeting in Manchester, an address
lad been presented to Hon. Edward Everett, am
bassadOr from the United States
The accounts from all parts Of the country re-
sPecting the prospects Of the harvest, are Of the
most cheering character.
The state of trade Is about the same. The mar
kets have downward tendency in consequence Of
the promising state Of the crops the easy rates Of
money and the general stagnation of business.
The old rumor that the Queen Of England is again
in a delicate fix. Is repeated.
Sir Robert Pee is said to be dangerously IN.
BRIrIsH TARIFF. - The bill Incorporating the
tariff has passed It's third reading in the House Of
Commons. and as it Will probably not be delayed
in its passage through the House Of Lords, it Will
soon take It's place among the statute laws Of the
land along with the income Tax Act.
new ministry have been formed in Spain. In
Portugal the electors have gone against the Gov
eminent.
Rumors rife in London Of discussions among
the Conservative party, and that there - a
serious difference of opinion IN the cabinet, arising
Of the poor law bill, and certain of SIR Roberts
propositions in the House of Commons
N e
employ IN the mining districts Of Truro and about
an equal number Of and children whose ser
vices had been connected with mining operations.
The distress among them was Unparalleled.
Tie troubles IN Ireland still continue, without
any prospect Of remed al Justice or satIsftctor Ev-
the prospect Of an abundant harvest does not APP
pear to allay the murmurs Of discomfort.
Il i understood tina, government has determined
70 allow the grinding of fore IN bond for the
manufacture Of biscuit 10 be sent abroad for govern.
ment uses
Never at any time since bobbn lace machinery
was first exported 10y John Cults. IN SO, werr
lace machines taken out of the kIdgdom in greater
quantities than during the Inst month.
Meetings Of the shop keepers Of Manchester. VOL
verhamptoI, Leicester. and other large towns have
been held to consider the prevailing distress.
The extensive firm of Messrs. Hay & Orilvie.
merchants aud bankers of Lcrwlce, have suspended
payment.
The literary Or. Mae.un has been discharged as
iusolvsnt. lie ascrlbes his cmbarrassincnts 20
c-dors.ug balls Tor friends.
The South IancaShire Bank closed it's doors for
business on Friday, voluntarily
The British Parliament is at present occupied
with a discussion the appalling a#d increasn =
distress throughout the county Mr. Wallace hav-
ing, on Friday, moved, an amendment, TO the or
der of the day for going INTO committee of supply,
series of resolutions To the effect that Parliament
should not be prorogued without an enquiry being
instituted 5 the extent Of the distress and the
best means calculated TO afford relief.
AYorugR ATTEMPT TO AssAssINArE rHE QUEEN
The convict Francis, who fired at the Queen
has been reprievcd. There does not ex - doubt
that the pistol was loaded with destructive sub
stance. lie still asserts that lac had not Htendee
nJure her Majesty, but did it With view to &c
provided with a home for life similar to that 0
oxford. lie viii be transported for life to pena
settlement.
The announcement Of his repreve had scarcel,
been made known when the public were alarme,
rs a report that another and exactly similar at
tempt had been made upon her Majesty life. Th'
"details are almost too iarcIcal for notice. It ap
Dears that as the royal coricge vas returning OF
sunday from the Chapel Royal, IA 1T. Jamess. t.
Buekngham Palace, teiormed youth presented
and snapped an old rusty pistol at the carriage u
tvi,l-h her majesty seated. He was seized b,
auotfcr youth, who wrestcd the weapon from hi
ll1Nd, out the pOlccHen IN afteuGancc reluscd U
take him IN charge. believing u 10 be hoax, OF
which hc permitted 20 escape. He ap
pretended IN the course of the day, when 1t wa
discovered that he had recently and repeatedly beer
heard say that he admired the conduct of Francis
and regretted that he had rot succeeded IN the at
tempt that Francis brave fellow, and tia
he wished he had been IN Francis's place, for BIZ
would d. for the Queen that he had prime air
gun and pistol, and he would them in tho samt
cause. The pistol had an old flint lock. " Ia screw
and rusty barrel Upon detaching the barrel
which done with some difficulty, from the
screw having become exceedingly rusty, owing t.
IT'S long disuse, there found IN 1t portion o
very coarse powder. piece Of tobacco pipe. an'
some paper wadding. His motive Is supposed L
be the same that of Francis
GREAT BRiTAIN AND TExAs.-Thc ratification
Of the loug-pendlng treaties between Great Brtai
and Texas were exchanged at TWO o'clock on Tues
day the 18th inst, by the Earl Of Aberdeen. penl
poientary Of Great Britain. and the Hon. Ashbe
Smith, PEN pot entIaTy Of the Republic OF Texas.
The treaties three IN number treaty
amity, navigation, and commerce. treaty under
taking mediation by Great Britain between the Re
rubcs o. Mexico and Texas-and treaty grantin!
reciprocal right of search for the suppression OF th
African slave trade. They negotiated II
1910 aud concluded in November OF that year b.
Niscount Palmerston and General James Hamilton
The powers to ratfy the two first have been con
siderable time IN England, bat their completion Ia
been delayed until the Publications Of the treat
granting tie right of search could DC simultaneous
exchanged.
Art. /. The Republic Of Texas agrees that f. b.
means of the mediation OF her Britannia Majesty
an unlimited Truce shall be established 5ctwee
Mexico and Texas WITHIN thirty days after thIs IRE
convention shall have been communicated I