The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-04-19
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SIXTEEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE GREAT WESTERN.

ARRIVAL OF THE GREAT WESTERN.
BY the arrival Of the Great Western we have full
files of London and Lverpo- papers up to the day on
sailing, but from great press of matter we are com
PEELED TO be brief in account.
The Great Western arrived for the first time this
year in our harbor this day She left Bris OIL April
q She brings 70 passengers and large mi red cargo
The Sheffield, Captain Allen, arrived out in six
days. carrying the first news OF the discharge of
Hogan.
The Patrick Henry arrived out in 10 days.
The news iom China is only 10 the 18th Decem-
ber no later. The London Journal Of Commerce of
he 18th states, that Sir II. Potlinger had returned
from Chusan to Annoy and Hong Kong, where it is
said tina, he purposed waiting uni, the renforcements
from Europe and India reached the Expedition. 1t
was said that he dissatisfied wirh the Chinese
fulflment of the convention entered into with Capt
Elliott, relative to the river of Canton, and that he
was about to attack the Forts, in the middle of De-
cember. This was looked upon IN India as tea Job
biDg report.
The Chinese have been repairing the old and erect
ing Notifications, also ohstrucng the navigation
of the river.
There has been no division yet on Sir Robert
Peels new plan of an income and property tax. In
the House of Commors on the Oath of March, he said
that he should drive it through as fast as possible.
Sir R. Peel said, that Monday, the A. of April,
at o'clock he should proceed with the Exchequer
bills Commissioners Bill. There would not probably
bill preference account of the interest felt by pri
parties in it. After that he wished to 60 with
his resolutions. On Tuesday he wished that the
House would go into Committee on the Corn Bill,
he wished quickly possible, to obtain the sense
of the House upon the provisions Ot in order that
might be sent to the House of Lords On Friday he
should proceed with the resolutions.
Lord Brougham has taken strong ground against
the financial policy proposed by Sir Robert Peel
The Liverpool Mail says that Sir Robert Peels
al
bly, throughout the country. The measure was being
discussed throughout the country, and populations
had been sent up from Bristol against it.
Three special messengers have arrived in the West
ern-one from the British Government to Lord Ash
burton-one from the French Government to the
French Minister-and one from the American Minis
ter in London all in reference, it is supposed TO the
right of search.
.arripal Of Messengers ,oh Despatches.-Among the
passengers by the Great Western the following
special messeng rs:
Captain Wright has dispatches for Lord Ashbur-
ton.
Mr.. Hilard has dispatches from the American
Minister in London.
MIR. De Vergne has dispatches for French Minis
ter at Washington.
Mr.. Moulton has dispatches from the American
Minister at Paris.
There had been a conspiracy at Brussels against
the Government Vandermeer, Vandermissen, Van
lathem and Verpraet, were condemned to die.
The King and Queen of the Belgians have arrived
in Paris. They left Brussels on Tuesday morning by
the railroad for Mons, at two o'clock they passed
through Valenciennes, where their carriage
being upset in the Market square. portion Of the
Royal Family had gone to meet them to Compegne.
The Queen of Portugal has been delivered of
fine son.
English Funds are improving. In cotton, prices
remain steady.
The 18th Highlanders have left for India
The accounts from Madrid are to the 23d inst
The estimated for the present year had been
presented TO the Chambers. From this it is made to
appear that the receipts in 1912 will exceed those Of
the preceding year by nearly SO millions of reals
The total is estimated at 81 100 63l reals,
equal to about G0,9J0,000. The deficiency not pro-
vided for would, however, nearly swallow up the
revenue.
English Funds April lst-3 per ct. Consos 80 "a
10; l-2 per ct. new SO l-8 Ia; Long Anne's 80
years exp Jan. 1860, IL 38; India Bonds ii prem;
Bank stock for opening 169 IA; Consols acct 80 78
3d. India stock for acct 24l; Exchequer bills
SlOO0 &c. %, 81 prem; do. &5O0 g. 8, 80 prem; do.
small %, 80, 80 prem.
Foreign Funds Portuguese 8 per CT 90 "a; do.
acct 20 58 Russia Ill. l12; Spanish "a l-2 3-6; do.
do. acct &c l-2 5-8 do. Coupons % l-8 S 49, do
per ct. acct 20 SO, IL ga, 80 "a ex. dv Dutch
l-2 per CT 81 7-8; 2 do. per ct. 1O2 l-2.
Quarterly Average of the weekly Liabilities and AS
1912, to the 29th of March, 1872 both inclusive
Circulation, ais 900 Securities s''Aa eaa $4,000
Deposits, 6,657,UOO bullion, 6,l25,000