The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-07-23
ARRIVAL OF THE
Steamship Acadia.
SIXTEEN DAYS LATER
FROM e u r O = E.

Anoth.r attempt on tho life of tho Queen
Reprieve of Francis, the traitor-ImPor-
tant from india and Chlna-Defeat of the
Chinese at Ningpo and Chinghae-Division
In the Cablnet-Sickness OF Sir Robert
Peel-Important Treaty between Great
Britain and Tcxas-speech OF the Hon.
Edward Evcrott-split In tho Tory Camp
state OF the COuntry-Marlkots.
The British Royal Mail Steamship Acadia, arriv-
ed at Boston Thursday morning, about minutes
past II o'clock. She left Liverpool on the 9Th, and
brings both London and Liverpool papers to the
morning of that day
The moon shone so brightly and beautifully when
the Acadia came up, that every object in the har-
Dor could be dscernsd nearly as distinctly as in the
daytime.
During the first ten days the Acadia experienced
very rough weather, with strong head winds. She
passed one large iceberg
AT public meeting at Manchester, an address
had been presented to Hon. Edward Everett, am
bassador from the United States
The accounts from all parts of the country re-
speeding 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
The old rumor that the Queen of England is again
in delicate fix, is repeated.
The reports of Russian successes in Crcassia are
not confirmed.
The difficulties in the Turkish provinces of Bosnia
and Servia appear to be Quoted
Sir Robert Peel is said to be dangerously ill.,
We subjoin all the leading news in our correspon-
dents letter.
Correspondence Of the Herald
LONDON, July s, 1912.
Theproceedings in Parliament have possessed no
very especial interest, business having been devoted
to the income tax and the tariff questions, both
of which are now passed. 1t is expected that the
business of the session will be broughtto close
about the 10th of this month.
The long-expected ordinance for an increase on
the importation Of linen and linen-threads has at
length been published by the French Government
A new ministry has been formedin Spain. In Portu-
gal the electors have gone against the Govern
ment.
ALondon paper, sthe British Queen, states that
during the last few weeks the Premiers health has
become materially impaired, and that his indisposi-
ton is making alarming strides
Oppenheimer IL Co. of Hamburg have failed
Considerable inconvenience has arisen amongst
the trading community by the government having is
sued their proclamation for cutting and defacing
Light gold, the greater part of the sovereigns in
circulation and all the half sovereigns have lost
weight by friction The indisposition of the people
to render themselves liable to the loss accustomed
for time scarcity of silver but the currency
ia gradually recovering itself. The minister ex-
planned that the act adopted at the present Pc
Rod from a consideration of the state of the ex-
changes, and that II would have led to abuses had
notice been given OF the intention
The fine mail steamer Columbia, which arrived
on the evening of the 18th, made the run home in
nine days and halffrom Halifax to Liverpool, be-
ing the shortest passage yet accomplished across the
the morning of the 10Th ult after passage of twelve
and half days from New York. Lady Bagot with
her three daughters and suite proceed on by the
present steamer, to join the Governor General Sir
Charles Bagot. His Excellency will meet his
family on their arrival at Halifax and proceed over
land to the government house at Kingston. Captain
Henry Bagot, r. NJ, son of the Bishop Of Oxford,
has embarked for Canada, having been appointed
private secretary to Sir Charles.
The packet ship George Washington, Capt. Bur
rows, which sailed from New York on the 9Th, ar
Charles Dickens, (Boz,) and his lady were passen-
gers by her.
:, The, British Queen steamer Capt Kean, frem
New York, arrived at Cowes on the 23d; sent her
mails and passengers to Southampton, and depart
ed almost Immediately for Antwerp. The Medina,
West India steamer arrived at Southampton the
same mOrnlng-Sne lett Nassau the I'd of June
and Bermuda on the 9th, and landed her mails at
Falmouth on the I'D
Rumors are rife in London of disse nsions among
the Conservative party, and that there is even a Sc
of the poor law bill, and certain of Sir Roberts
propositions in the House of Commons
serious breach is reported to exist between the
right honorable baronet at the head of the govern
ment and the noble lord who presides over the
colonial department. This has been more than
suspected for some time; and recent circum-
of its existence. The manner in which Lsrd
Stanley was put down by Sir Robert Peel in the
House OF Commons, In the act Of rising to speak
on important question, with hs papers arranged,
strong impression on the House. The Premier
was OF course submitted to; but the effect upon
the Colonial Secretary was manifest. The indg-
nifty was too marked to be forgotten or forgiven
Yours w.
ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO AssAssrNArE THE QUEEN.
The convict Francis, who fired at the Queen, has
been reprevsd: There does not exist doubt tharthe
pistol was loaded with destructive substance. He
Sill asserts that he had not intended to nure her Ma
lesty, but did II with view to get provided with
home for life similar to that of Oxford He will be
transported Tor lite to penal settlement
Ihe announcement Of his reprieve had scarcely
been made known when the public were alarmed
by report that another and exactly similar attempt
had oeen make upon her Majssty's life. The de.
ian, are ,b almost too iarcieal for notice 1t appears
that as me royal cortege was returning on Sunday
from the Chapel Royal, in ST. James's. to Buckinc-
ham Palace, deiormed youth presented and snap
ped an old rusty pistol at the carriage in which her
majesty was seated. He was seized by another
youth, who wrested the weapon from his hand. but
the policeman In attendance refused to take him in
charge, believing it to be hoax, on which he was
permitted to escape He was apprehended in the
course OF the day, whenit was discovered that he
hadrecently and repeatedly been heard to sav that
be admired the conduct Of Francis, and regretted
that he had not succeeded in the attempt: that
Francis was brave fellow, and that he wished he
had been IN Franclss place, Tor he would do for the
Queen; that he had prime air-gun and pistol and
he would use them in the same cause. The pistol
had an old flint, lock with screw and rife barrel
Upon detachlng the barrel, which was done with
some difficulty, from the screw having become ex-
ceedingy rusty owing to its long disuse, there