Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1842-04-21

tions Of joy, at all The places Of public
amusement in the metropolis, and, in
deed. throus hout the country
The Queen and her royal consort ON
| the following evening visited Hyde Park.
Il appears that ali attempt had been
made upon her Niajesty's life on Sunday.
{ A MIR. Pearson states that on Sunday, a.
bout two o'clock, while walking in ST.
James's park, he saw the carriage con-
tanning her Majesty, Prince Albert, and
suite, approaching from Chapel Royal !;
and when near to the little gate leading
out OF the drive into the Green park, he
Sal" young man, who was standing near
him, with his back to the rails, pull pis-
toll out Of his breast, and, as the Qneen's
carriage passed, present at it; but wheth-
er he pulled the trigger he could not tell.
AT any rate, the pistol did not go off ;
and no sooner had the carriage passed,
than the individual returned. the weapon
to his breast. Mr.. Pearson having. un-
fortunately. most serious impeachment in
his speech, may account, in some mea-
sure, for his not having raised an instant
alarm. lie admits. also, that he at first
considered the exhibition of the pistol
was out Of a frolic, and not seeing any
policeman near, considered the party
would be out of sight before he could
make persons understand his meaning.
In the night Of the 18th ultimo, the
house and premises Of NJ. Rohart, Of
Rheims, took fire, aud in less than half au
hour the main body of the building, with
lis contents, was reduced to ashes, caus-
ing loss estimated at $4,000. One Of
the tenants of the house had in his apart
ment l5.0OOf., in bank notes, which he
was SO fortunate as to save, though every
other part of his property was consumed.
A most melancholy catastrophe occur.
red at Johnstown, county OF Kilkenny.
OH Sunday night. Mir. George Healy, a
gentleman possessed of about g5. 900 a
year, was burnt to death in his own resi-
dence and great portion Of the house,
which was very fine one. was conusni-
ed. There is no doubt but the fire was
accidental.
On the present condition OF the money
market, the Bankers Circular states :,
at does not appear to US that the
value OF money is likely total lower at
least, We may say that it would not be
prudent to lock it up at. low rate per-
manentiy. or for a considerable period.
The East India Company must. We think,
at no distant date, come into the English
market as borrowers. they have raised
the rate of the rupee in drawing from Is.
l0d. and Is. lid. to 2s. Id. This will
probably force out reInittances of silver
and soEe gold from England to India"
A leties from Vienna, in the Augsburg
Gazette, says:
'.As means for meeting the extraor-
binary expenses Of the railroads. the Co
vernment is about to issue bills of from ff-
ty to five thousand forms each, similar to
bank notes. payable to bearer, but carrying
an interest OF three per cent per amman.
They are TO have on their backs table,
indicating their precise value, including
interest, on each day Of their circulation,
at which they NAV be received by the
public, and will be paid by the treasury.
LATEST FROM INDIA.
The India overland mail. arrived at
Marsellles. brings an account OF the fall
'of Ghuznee. The place capituiated and
surrendered, OH condition that the sarri-
son be safely conducted TO Cabul.
On the other hand, Col. Pollock had
farced the khiber pass. and taken pos
session OF the forts commanding it. and
would, no doubt, march to the relief Of
! tI leila General Sale, in a soriie
A rumor prsevssSifieG ath ,s. the Insurgents.
had been badly wounded. -Ai'asl
General Knott had gained some adj
vantages on the side Of Candahar but
General England had not inined him. |:
is reported that Shah Shoojah had been
poisoned.
There is no news from China.
IRELAND.
| The troubles in Ireland continued.
The Limerick Chronicle gives an account
of the arrest in the Doom mountain, Of
four persons with their faces painted
black, who made the late attack upon
dairv-house Of Mr.. Dalton at Danuhel.
Threatening notices Of assassination had
been posted up in various places III the
same neishburhood /; and kind Of NOR
bid excitement seemed to prevail every
where. Special meetings Of the magis-
trates had been called at various places il
Tirperary, and general feeling seemed
to p,esall that some important mossm
was at hand.
The grand jury Of Dublin had insult
ed O'Coanell. by going without their usu
al dinner rather than invite the Lore
Major to ihe least-a rule which custom
has made imperative. The Asltato'
says he can 60 as long without dlnner a.
they can.
i SPAIN.
The Carlo Christine troubles in SPAR
do not yet appear TO be at an end. There
were continued disturbances at BARGE
| Iona. Sedti0uS cries were frequent at The