The North-Carolina standard., 1843-04-26
FOREIGN.

.- FOREIGN.
By the arrival of the steamer Britannia at Boston
the 18th inst, from Liverpool have London dates
the Sd, and Liverpool to the 4th of the present month
The Presidents Message the Ashburton treaty had
been received by the Great Western and has creste
some excitement
The ratification of convention between Great Britain
and France, for the mutual surrender of criminals and
fugitives from JUSTICE exchanged in London on the
18th ult.
memorial, signed by 900 holders of American stocks
presented to Mr. Everett, our Minister on the 3a
ut to be laid before the President of the United States
Mr. Everett replied that the subject of the memorial did
not fall under the Presidents province yet, out ofs
spect to the delegation who waited him. he would for
ward it-though in doing so, he acting unofcialy
He expresses the deepest sympathy with those who have
suffered severely, of them runously from the fail
ure Temporarily, he trus'ed) of some the States to pay
the interest of their public debt and does not believe
the American people will tolerate 'sRepudiation" His
answer closes thus s'The subject need not tell YOU
one on which, in all respects, it is proper that should
speak with reserve. think 1 shall have done my duty
If have convinced you that keeny sensible of the
suferings of your constituents, and truly solicous for
their eectual relief and that amidst all the uncertain.
ties and delay which may attend the measures requisite
for that purpose still feel confident that the time will
come when every State in the Union will fulfil its en-
gagement.''
1t is thought Sir Robert Peel will take another step in
the Free Trade direction he do without
endangering his Government
The inquiries of commissioners have latterly disclosed
very shocking particulars respecting the ignorance
and desttuton prevailing among large of the peO
ple Government has introduced an education BILL to
endeavor to remove the ignorance.
McNauOhten who shot Mr. Dr1nnrnond SirP paalis
private Secretary, has been acquitted the ground
insanity, without the jury leaving the box.
Her Majesty continues to be in the enjoyment OF ex
cellent health and notwithstanding the proximity fthe
event which is looked forward to with so much interest
her Majesty and Prince Albert daily be walk
ing in the gardens Buckingham Palace as early
o'clock in the morning!
Robert Southey, the poet laureate Of England died
the 2lst of March He left property of about $5OOOO
There has been turnout and riot at Middleton, Lam
cashre, which supported by the operatives Man
chester and other places.
Shocks of earthquake have been felt all En-.
gland-quite sensibly at Liverpool.
From China there is nothing of peculiar interest
The news from India is, trat Akbar Kahn has taken
possession of Cabul, and driven away somebody by the
name of Shah Poor. The next news, probably, will be
that Shah Poor has driven away Akbar Kahn This is all
very interesting.
The birthday of Washington was celebrated on the
22d of February, at Vienna, the capital of the Austrian
empire. Mr. Jenfer the U. States Minister gave ball.
fine marble bust of Washington was conspicuousy
placed surrounded by flowers and evergreens, which
attracted much attention. The company consisted Of
about $50 of the elite and beauty of that city.
Washington's birthday also celebrated in Rome
by the Americans, in their usual manner, by public
dinner About 40 citizens ofhe u States present
Prince de Canine, the distinguished Naturalist, who re-
sided many years in Philadelphia, and Mr. Green, the
American Consul, were present as guests.
1t is stated that Professor Botnger of Frankfort
the Maine Germany, has just discovered mode of Da-
guerreoyping in colors, easy and as rapid the O'
nary process
The Duke Of Nemours narrowly escaped the same fate
which befe the Duke of Orleans in July last. Driving
in low carriage, drawn by four horses one of the lead
FELL which caused the carriage be overturned but
the duke previously jumped out, and escaped unhurt
Com Porter the o. States Minister at ConstantinOPe
died there the Sd ult His body has been embamed'
and will be brought to this country according his WISH
Mr. Brown the first interpreter has assumed the charge
Of the American embassy.
The bankruptcy of the Greek government, its inaDI
y pay the interest its loans. beginning
excite serious attention of the other European govern
ments.
Liverpool, .4prI lst, 1s4S-Since the departure a
the last steamer, 4th ut the import of Cotton into h
port has amounted about 29O 900 bales, making the
supply since the lst January 495 900 against 3S2
The first three months of 1912; the import from the
States, is 442 O0o being increase of 49, OOO InS
stock in this port is about 6O7 900 bales against
1t same period of last year, the stock of American
about 42O. 900 $1,000 bales more than on the Isl
April last The sales OF cotton for four weeks PaS'
amounted to 1851 bales, of which ,lSe nave
in the last fortnight, say $50, for the week enoSu
24h ult and $1,000 for the week ended last evening"
IA 900 having been taken speculation, and SOOu Nv
export in the former, and "a 600 speculation and
or export the latter week ofhe past weeks buSu'
1920 are Upland at IL 12, 90 $50 Orleans al
Ia 10 300 Alabama and Mobile at 12 5, and lsS