The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1842-09-16
Sir Robert Peers House burnt by the Mob

Sir Robert Peel's House burnt by the Mob
The Boston Null adds the following poscript
to its intelligence concerning The above mob:
ave have JUST seen letter to !larnden & Co.
iiom London, which states that the House of Sir
Robert Peel at Tamwonh was surrounded by Il
mob on the night of the 18Th, and burnt! Troops
were sent from Birmingham to qucll the riot.
We find the following in the Observareur of
Brussels of Monday last:-'A letter from Camenz
in Germany dated August 5, 7 A. NJ, SAYS
"The town is in flames. OF 500 houses, scarcely
100 remain standIng-'rhe town hall, the Gothic
church, all the hotels, Sc, are already burnt TO the
ground. Several persons are missing, The bod
les of woman and child have been found burnt
to death. The fire broke out last night, at 10 o..
clock and is said to have alsen from the Negligence
of female"
.aaother Mtruder al the Palaee!--Anolher in
truder has heen discovered in the Palace.-IIe had
penetrated almost to the Queens apartments at the
Castle at Windsor. lie had the appearance of a
mechanic. and said that after travelling thirty miles
he had followed poslboy into the palace, and sat
down TO have a rest.
The Duke of Wellington has been appointed
Commander in chief in the room Of Lord Hill,
whose state Of health has unified him for bust
ness
Our accounts from Madrid are of the sixth in
slant.
The ministry was engaged III preparing num-
Der of projects of law, which are to be submitted
to the Cores at the opening of the mex, session.
Mr. Washington Irving addressed the following
speech to the Regent, when presenting to him his
credentials:
81 have the honor OF handing TO your Ilighness,
as Regent of the Kingdom, letter from the Pres
ident Of the United States of America, accreding
me as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenlpo-
Tertiary to this court In presenting you this let
ter speak the sentiments Of the President, by as
surfing you Of the respect and esteem Of my gov
eminent for the Sovereign Of this country its po-
lilica Institutions, and the people, and its sincere
desire TO draw closer the ties of friendship which
so fortunately unite the two nations II is my ar
dent wish that Spain, under her present cons,itu-
tiona form ofgovernmcn,, and governed with firm
ness, wisdom, and patriotism, should enter new
era of prosperity and glory.
Your Hghness will permit me to express the
great pleasure which ! personally experienced ut
being charged with n mission, the sole object Of
| .b,lk lac ,h,, IL, al
dial good understanding existing between my coun-
try and nation for which ever protested the
highes, esteem and regard
The Regent replied; 81 am happy to receive
the assurance of the good wishes of the President
Of the United States towards my Queen and coun-
try share the sentiments Of the successor Of the
iIlustrious Washington, and feel deeply interested
in his glory, and most ardcnty desire the consoli-
dation of the liberty and glory of the United States
am likewise delighted, sir, that you should have
been chosen to convey to me the wishes Of your
government.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET
Friday, August l2-lhc demand for cotton was
very brisk up to Tuesday, but since that there has
only been moderate business done The sales
amount to Sc AGO bags, and Of this quantity spec
uln,ors, who were particularly active in the early
par, OF The week, have taken II GOO American
and $50 Surat. 70 exporters there have been
sold $500 American, 100 Brazil, and 800 Surat-
The trade have purchased TO u fair extent, but
their inclination to buy largely is for the presen,
checked owing TO an extensive combination a.
nongst the working classes in Manchester and the
neghborhood, to resist further reduction of wa
ges. The Cotton market has been pretty well sup.
Piled bu, extreme prices have been obtained for
nearly all descriptions. The imports of the week
amour, to 1854 bags. To-dnys sales are not
called more than 1000 bags, and although the de-
mand has been limited there il an indifference a.
bout sclli"g rnd the market is quite steady n, last
Fridays prices.
The sales on the 18th were $500 bags; 18th
| (sIonday) 4OOO 10Th, 5000; l7lh, 5000; 18th,
! 5000, Of which 5000 were taken by the trade
From Aug. 18th to 18th on middng descriptions Of
American, there had been an advance Of lid and
the same in Sura,s. All other descriptions tend
ing upward.
The LEGIsLArURE.--Thc democrats have
gained one Senator in Bennington county, one in
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