The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-11-07
FROM e RO 2 e
ARRIVAL OF THE
B r I IT A N N [ A /.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT NEWS.

BY BEECHERs, HARNDEN & CO.'S EXPkEssEs.
Arrest OF OConneII and other RePoalcrs-
Proclamation OF the Government Ire
mendOus Excitement NIL over Great Bri-
tain Important from Standardization
of the Treaty-American Fabrics In Can
ton-state OF the Corn Trade Slight fall
in Cotton-TroubIcs In Wales-Arairs In
all parts Of Europe, Asia and Africa, &C.
The Britannia arrived at Boston at abont half
past seven. O'Clock on Saturday evening. We
have received by her London and Liverpool papers
to the 18th ult.
We make our extracts from Wilmer Il Smiths
Times, and from.the English and Irish journals.
One of the bOldest steps ever undertaken by a
government is the arrest Of O'Connell and the dis
persion OF the Clontarf meeting. Nothing else is
talked about. Whatever may be Its ultimate re-
suits, the first move against Repeal has been not
less successful than prompt. The government hs g
rushed from one extreme to the other.
There was never known so great an excitement
throughout Great Britain as was caused by the ar
rest of O'Connell and his friends.
Mr.. O'Connell proposed an address to the people
of Ireland in which he again, in forcibe terms, I'M
pressed the necessity upon them of keeping the
peace and being subservient to the laws.
There were thirty thousand troops stationed in
Ireland.
The commercial news from Chine is very impor.
tant 10 American interests.
The Hon. Mr.. Gushing, our Minister to China, ar
rived at Alexandra on the 10th of September. He
had an audience with the Viceroy, and left on the
seme day for Suez, whence he was to proceed to
Bombay in the monthly steamer, expecting there to
meet the American squadron ready to receive him
and to convey him to China.
In consequence of the late tariff on Goals, the
American Government has given the Great West
em Company notice, that in future it will not allow
them the drawback it has hitherto allowed The
consequence is, that the Company have now a
clear charge, equal the first cost. on all Goals they
send out, besides freight expenses and ten per cent
loss removals from ship to ship, ship to shore,
and shore to the Great Western. This will, we
fear occasion alteration in the Company's plans
by no means advantageous for the public.
The new duty upon Canadian flour being in ope-
ration an increasing business was doing in the ar
tcle; and as extensive supplies expected to be
shipped before the navigation of the ST. Lawrence
closed, the present prices it was thought would not
be sustained
The Greenock Advertiser states that a secret ex-
petition has been fitted out at that port, and that
veral vessels have sailed under sealed ORDERS which
are not to be opened until they have crossed the
equator. 1t is said that the expedition is going in
search of an island reported to have been discover.
ed 10 the southeast OF the Cape of Good Hope.
The accounts from Bologna, to the oath Septem-
Der, are most contradictory; some say that the trou
bles were at an end; Cardinal Spinola had asserted
as much in new notification, but the balance oil
assertions lie the other way
The troubles in Greece are not at an end, and i,
is generally believed that King Ohio will be COM
PEELED to abdicate. HIS submission to the demands
Of the revolutionists is deemed hearess and insin-
cere.
Paris is pretty full but the Parisians complain
that the English who come there now spend but
very little money.
The latest. accounts from Syria represent that
country as generally tranquil, though there were
occasional indications that the old feud between
the Druses and Christians was not entirely healed.
The troubles in Italy appear to be nearly or quite
at an end. There is not spirit sufficient in that
country to make respectable show of revolution.
An unsuccessful attempt has been made on the
life of the Emperor of Russia
The Empire of Morocco, mas lately been uDe thea.
tire OF civil war, but it had been ef1ectud1ly sup
pressed by the military activity and energetic pro.
ceedings of the Emperor. The entire province Of
Zemor. Cheig had risen in rebellion, the subjects in
dispute being the payment of tribute, and the local
administration oil justice.
Queen Victoria's sexample is setting crowned
heads in motion. Their Msjesties of Portugal, &C.
companied by the youthful princess, are about to
make royal progress through the entire province
of Alimtejo.
The Duke of Lucca has gone to Vienna to sup
port his sons claim to be the husband of Queen lisa
bella Of Spain.
The Rev. DR.. Pusey has returned to Oxford, with
his health quite restore'l.
The arrival out Of the Caledonia, had rather q
dampening effect upon the rage for cotton specula.
tons, but did not sensibly diminish prices.
The packet ships Stephen Whitney and Queen Of
the West arrived at Liverpool on the 9Th October
within six hours of each other, having sailed in
company from this port on the 10th September, ma.
king the passage in 20 days.
The contract entered into with the Barings by the
Republic of New Grenada for the construction of Q
ship canal across the Isthmus of D4rien, cedes to
them the land on the line of the canal, and eighty
thousand acres in the interior.
The revenue returns of Great Britain show a
great increase.
RRvErUK OF GREAT BRIrArN.-The Revenue &C
counts, made up last night present the most salts
factory results. The net increase upon the veal
ending yesterday, amounts to more than four mil
lions sterling, and the increase upon the last arter
to one million five hundred and sixty five thousand
nine hundred and thirty one pounds-this increase
too is all progressive, as the difference of ratio be
tween the year and quarter sufficiently proves; it is
derived from constant ard not casual sources. and
it anticipates nothing from the future income Of the
country We need but to glance AT the tables to
see that il is contribution from income, in one
shape other, and not from capitalize great diff.
fereuce between satisfactory and unsatisfactory
finance. The property-tax, il is true, has real.
ised five millions and upwards; out Of this a,
least four millions would probably he clear
surplus, had no taxes been reduce d had the
vast sums received upon foreign grain not been dis.
continued, but this is contribution wiic ought to
have been made under any circumstances rather