The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-09-05
ARRIVAL OF THE
STEAMER BRITANNIA.
TEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.


Affairs OF England, Ireland, Wales, France
Spain, Portugal, &C. Proceedings or Par
Lament Attack OF Lord Brougham on
President Tyler-HIarl<ets, sc.
The steamship Britannia, Capt. Hewitt, arrived
at East Boston Sunday morning, at 3 o'clock,
after passage of IA days II hours She left Liver
pool at 10 minutes before o'clock the aftereoon
of the 18th ut, arrived at Halifax at 10 o'clock
the morning of the LIST instant and left the same day
at IS minutes past o'clock, P. M
The letters papers, and passengers brought by the
Hiberna, were conveyed to this city, where they
arrived last night between and O'Clock, via New
Haven, per Harnden 81 Cos Express, and we I'M
mediately issued an Extra containing intelligence
from Wilmer Il Smiths European Times, to
which we acknowledge our obligations.
But by this arrival also we put in possession Of
our full files OF Liverpool papers to the morning of
the 18th ult, and London to the evening of the 18th
ut, both inclusive, being ten days later than our
advices by the Margaret at Halifax The intelli-
gence which she brings is not very important.
There are continued rumors Of The intended resig-
nation of Sir Robert Peel.
Parliament had been occupied with the Irish poor
laws, emigration to Canada, the treaty of Wash.
ingtop, revision of the tariff and the foreign policy
OF Great Britain.
The Caledonia arrived at Liverpool on the 18th
ult., after passage of ten days.
The cotton market was active, and there had been
two advances Of Id.
The corn market was rather depressed
Harveo prospects look brighter. The weather
during the last ten days, has been glorious.
The King of Hanover was about to leave Eng
land.
Espartero has issued an address from Lisbon, on
the late events in Spain Spain had become com
paratvely tranquil.
Sir Augustus D'Este has presented petition to
the Queen claiming to be entitled to the titles OF his
father, the late Duke of Sussex
The Duke of Northumberland has been appointed
by the Queen, IN the name of the Prince of Wales,
to the office OF Constable of Launceston Castle.
The Garter vacant by the death of the Duke of
Dorset Che sixth that has been in the gift of Sir r
Peel since he came into ofice) has been conferred
on the Marquis OF Abercorn, at the express wish of
the Queen.
The LATE FRAUDS ON THE REVENUE. Dennis
John Blake, a landing waiter of the customs, who
was implicated in the recent charges, and dismissed
about six months ago. has been arrested at the suit
OF the crown. He had retired to fac estate which
he possessed at Dublin but it said that govern
ment have determined to proceed against him for
fSO 600, the amount to which he is ascertained to
have defrauded the customs.
A deputation from the Bank of British North
America, consisting OF Sir Robert Campbell, Bart,
and Mr. James John Cummins, directors, and Mr..
G. De B. Atwood, Secretary, had an interview
with the Chancellor of the Exchequer, at lbs Off
cial residence in Downing street.
The Messrs. Quincy, Of Norwich, and other lead
ing banks in the east of England, have come to a
resolution, in conse quence of want of employment
fOrmoney, which has existed now for twe lve months
past to lower the rates of interest on deposites to
one and half per cent.
meeting. convened by the Chamber of Com
mcrCe. 10 be held RIrmi nuho ipet
TO take into consideration 'the present alarming
crisis" in England.
During the present week the underwriters at
Lloyd's have received accounts containing infor
nation oftwelve melancholy shfpwrecks, attended
with very serious loss oil human life.
Some OF the Nankeen masters Of Wigau gave no.
tce OF reduction OF their weav er's wages on some
fabrics OF cloth, of five shilngs in the pound
Government has promised the frame. work knitters
an inquiry into their distressed condition.
Ashton.under. Lyme, In the vicinity of Manches-
ter Is at present the scene OF turnout the part
OF The factory operatives.
Never perhaps were the re 80 many of the first
rate machine and spindle makers in Manchester so
for some time back gre at impetus has certainly
been given oil late by the facilities afforded by 60.
v,ernment for the export OF machinery. Whether
!ais policy will De found eventually the best it is
hard TO say but tor the moment it affords full en-
poyment at great wages TO all efficient workmen in
this branch OF business We sho ud be glad to have
to state that the engineers and extensive oundries
were equally well employed, but such we find is not
the case.
The action of Feargus O'Connor against the
Times for libel, was tried the other day, and ended
in verdict for twenty shillings damages, as the
own costs. The libel was copied by the Times
from another paper, against which Feargus did not
proceed.
A large meeting took place at the Grafton School
rooms rl..roy square tor the purpose Of consider
seyism Several gentlemen addressed the meet
ing, and petitions were unanimously adopted.
The Rev. DR.. Cunningham, late minister OF TrI-
nifty College Church, Edingbursh, preached his fare
well sermon to his congregation, before proceeding
10 America to examine the various systems OF edu
cation ia the seminares OF that exterprislng and rs
ing country He Is appointed to be one OF the Pro-
lessons of Divinity in the New Seminary OF the Free
Church of Scotland.
Two converted Jews were on Friday night bap-
tied in the parish church of Cheltenham by the |
Rev Paul LOUIS Sandfore, himself converted Jew,
and lately ordained minister OF the church OF Eng
land.
Nine men OF the S9th party Of revenue police, sta
toned at KiIlaoe, have been dismissed by order OF
Colonel Breret0n, for having married without per-
mission.
During the past week much excitement has been
occasioned in the village and neighborhood of CHS
wick, by no less than three different attempts at
murder having occurred within that locality, OF
which attempts have been made by parents on the
lives OF their own offspring
WALMER CAsrLE.-Improvcmen on an extensive
scale are being effected in this ancient fortress in
anticipation Of the intended visit OF her Majt sty this
autumn.
Wells Cathedral is about to be thoroughly repair
ed, at the estimated cost of 100000. |
On the I7h Of last month Uuly) the "Old Man, /"
the highest peak in Conston Fell, was partially CO.
vered with snow. This is very rare occurrence |
80 far advanced in summer Though the weather |
this year has not on the whole, been favorable the
number of visitors to the lake districts has been |
greater than for some years past.
An old man named James Jones, about 80 years |
of age, has formed one of the choir Of Burford |
Church, near Tenbury, for upwards of sixty years;
and on Sunday, the 30ih ult. the choir strength