The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-04-21
ELEVEN DAYS LATER
FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE
Steamship Britannia.

Disturbances Ia POrtugaI-MOse Dlmcuittes
In spain-Right OF Vislt-Relations be-
tween America and tngland-Americna
stocks--Important Commercial Intelli-
gence-state OF the Markets, Sc. &c &c
The Royal Mail Steamship Britannia arrived at
Boston on Wednesday morning, bringing Liverpool
dates to the 4h, and London to the evening of the
Sd.
The news, as general thing, is important partic-
ularly In relation to the right of visit assumed by
England.
The Britannia met large quantities flee.
The Overland Mail, due the first of the month,
had not arrived
Lord Palmerston brought forward his motion re-
lative to the Ashburton Treaty in the House of Com
mons, as we stated yesterday morning The
debate which followed between the mover and Sir
Robert Peel, seems to have had very little effect,
except to display the forensic abilities of the two
great leaders.
In the British House CT Lords, the Earl Of Wick
low gave notice, ON the part of Lord Brougham that
on the 4th inst, he would move vote of thanks to
Lord Ashburton, for concluding the recent treaty
with America.
In the House OF Commons, April 8, Sir r.. Peel
statedin reply to question from Lord ]. Russell,
that he had received dispatches from Mr. Fox, with
copy OF tine Presidents Message, and the COM
municatiou of Mr.. Webster, and that he would lay
them before the House The Government had not
given any Instructions to Lord Ashburton that mo-
difed Lord Aberdeen's despatch of December,
ls4l-by its principles they determined to adhere.
In France, the power of M. Guzot seems to be
now perfectly consolidated, and better feeling ex-
lists between that country and England than has of
late years been manifest.
The French Government continue to send out
ships to the Marquesas Five are at this time load
ing at different ports.
The Great Western arrived at Liverpool on the
LIST inst.
Business during the last fortnight has sensibly
improved. The cotton market has been extremely
buoyant, with improving prices. The sales for the
week, ending 3lst March, were Sc 900 bags-nearly
10000 per day. On Saturday, however, the demand
sensbly decreased, in consequence of the accounts
brought by the Great Western respecting the proli-
fc magnitude of the last crop On that day, and
yesterday, (Monday,) the sales were about 1000
bags collectively, prices having receded nearly an
eighth of farthing per pound A better feeling,
however, pervades the manufacturing and the COM
mercial classes than has been apparent for long
time. An opinion is prevalent that dark night
Of embarrassment will be succeeded by fine dawn
and brilliant MONDAY.
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specie.
Six millions of dollars OF the Chinese Ransom had
arrived IN England up to the time of the sailing of
the Britannia.
Intelligence from Florence announces the death
of Mime Villeneuve, sister of the Qmen of Swe-
den, and of the wife Of Joseph Bonaparte, after
painful illness of several months.
The Gazette of Cracow announces the death on
the l4h ut at the age of 80 years. of Count Stanis
las Wodziskl, who has filled the post Of President
of the Republic during fifteen years.
ON THE DEATH OF sOUTHEY.
Another star hath set though long declining
Upon the verge Of lfe's horizon we
In his efulgence dark ened watched him shining;
Until Hope gazing towsrd him morniuly,
Deemed she might yet his light emerging see;
II wish UNJUST for had he not
Play ed all high parts upon Life 3 busy stage7
Historian. bard philosopher was he;
Who hath not gathered wisdom from hispage
And purity from his exalted thought
But be hath higher, nober wreaths than those
Given or withheld BY everchangefui Fame;
Her evergreen round southeyf deathless anne!
At the last accounts from Oporto, still further dis
turbances had taken place on account of the unwi-
ngness the people to pay their taxes The rioters
were permitted to parade the streets without moes-
tation from the authorities.
Letters received at Consantinople mention the
invasion of neutral territory bordering on the
Euphraesby the Pasha Of Bagdad but the particular
object of that invasion is not stated.
A disease somewhat resembling influenza, was at
the last accouHts making sad havoc among the cat
tie and sheep in Lincolnshire and Yorkshire.
The bankruptcy of the Greek government, its in.
ability TO pay the interest Its loans, be-
ginning to excite the serious attention of the other
Europe governments
A trayical occurrence occurred on the 10Th near
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death Of a Mr.. Ward, from pistol fired by his own
vile. Jealousy the moving cause, and the af-
fair eau sed good deal of excitement from the fact
that the parties occupied highly respectable stations
in society.
A late letter from Barcelona announces the dis
cove'ty of another conspiracy amongst the troops OF
the garrison of Monurch, and that twelve non
commissioned oicershad been arrested and sent to
M Adrid for high treason.
The trials Of the wreckers on the French coast,
'"ho pillaged the wrecks of the Reliance and Con-
queror, had resulted in their being sent to the gal
lies.
Commodore Porter, the United States Minister at
Constantinople, died there on the Sd inst
| The great Council Of Argovia had most exciting
discussion on the subject of the suppressed con-
vents, but adjourned without deciding upon any
measures for relief.
The nuptial ceremonies between the noble heir to
the dukedom of Hamilton and the Princess Mary of
Baden, celebrated on the lSth with the great
est pomp and spendor
Some sailors at Sunderland recently had strike
for higher wages, and paraded the streets TO the
number of 3OO They did not accompl sh their OBJ
ject. other sailors found to take their places
One of the London papers asserts that nothing
can be more degraded thanlt the press in Inda-ex-
cept the press in the United States!
Illicit distlation is greatly on the increase in Ire
land since the of last session. laying an additional
duty on whiskey.
The Thames Tunnel was opened on Saturday,