The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-03-31

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PORT: THIRTEEN DAYS LATER FROM
ENGLAND.
By this arrival we have Liverpool papers to the
4th and London papers to the evening of the Sd inst
We are indebted TO MI. Smelling Powell for the Liv-
erpool European of the 4th.
In England the prospects of business are dismal at
present. but the necessity of increasing the forces IN
China is promoting employment for the army and ma
Wy departments.
The Earl of Aberdeen announced in the House of
Lords, February 81, that the ratification of the quin-
tuple treaty relative to the slave trade had been ex
changed by four of the powers, but that the rattca
ton of the King of the French had not been
changed with those of the other powers. The proto
col at the desire of the French PlenipOentiary had
been left open for the accession of his Government at
future day The treaty would now bind but the
four powers who had ratified it but the treaty with
France concluded in 1881 and 1888, to nearly the
same purPort as regards France, remained in full
force and vigor.
Later from India had been received by in
termediate overland mail The advices from Calcu-
ia to January IL, and from China to November 30
The latter is not important There is variety OF
news from India of some interest, but events had
occurred of great Importance.
1t is stated that reinforcement of 10000 troops
going forward from India to China, with num-
Der of heavy guns 1t reported that the first grand
movement contemplated by Sir Henry Pottinger
would be against Pekin. There was later news from
the expedition in China, than has been received here
from Canton direct, viz. to Oct. 25.
A reinforcement of 5000 troops was to embark
from England for India without delay The number
of vessels with troops and munitions of war which
have recently sailed for China from England, is
teen.
There was further debate in the House of Com
mons, of five days duration, the corn laws, after
which Mr. Villiers motion to abolish all duties the
import of grain was lost by vote of 80 to 1893.
The resolutions were finally passed. we believe as
given heretofore, and leave was given to bring in a
bill founded on them.
The funeral Of Count Pozzo d Borgo was celebrat
at Paris, Feblu afy -, with great pomp.
The Queen and Prince Albert, with their suite,
still residing at the Pavilion at Brighton. They
had made visit to Portsmouth, from " hich they re-
turned to the Pavilion March l.
The Thomas Bell, from Liverpool to New York,
with emigrants, mostly from the north of Ireland has
put into Cork for repairs, and the poor people had to
seek admission as paupers, to the workhouse, where
they received.
Captain Blanchard, of the American ship Rowland,
arrived at Havre de Grace on the 24th of February
On the 4th Of February, whilst scuddng under a
heavy gale, struck by lightning, which set the
ship fire between decks. With great exertions the
fire was extinguished not however before serious da-
mage was done.
| THE BosToN AND HALIFAX STEAM Mail SHIPS
| Liverpool, March g. The Britlanla, Capt Hewitt,
after being in the Queens Craving Dock for short
time returned to the Coburg Dock Sunday. She
America, yet found to be sound and seawor-
thy on the day Of her launching. The Caledonia,
Capt. Lott, went into the Craving Dock on Monday,
to have the bottom overhaued. She too, appears to
be quite mistaken and perfect in her hull, nohwith-
standing the bueings she recently sustained, when,
in consequence of damage to her rudde she returned
to port
FRANCE
A great sensation created in the French capital
on Wednesday morning, by the announcement of the
London papers that the slave Treaty had been ratified
without the participation of France AT first the in
elligence not believed, because the Presse, minis
teral journal, declared that the ratification had not
taken place. but when the report of the proceedings
| of both houses Of Parliament made known, all
doubts set at rest and the public began to take
an interest in the affair.
REVOLUTION AT LISBON.
Letters have been received from Lisbon to the 18th
ultimo. revolution broke ou, at Lisbon the
night Of the 7th, which terminated in favor of the
Charter of Don Pedro.
We are informed, on good authority, that mari
age between the Princess Imperial of Russia and the
Duke de Bordeaux has been finally determined on by
the ex-royal family of France and the Emperor Nj
cholas. This alliance is said to be the main
| the bad understanding which at present subsiss be-
tween the courts Of the Tuillees and of ST. Peters
burg.-Norning Her-id
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