The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-02-17
NINE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

NINE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
Packet Ship North Anne erica ashore and dis
mastedNews from india and China
Proclamation from the Governor General
TO all the Princes and Chiefs and People
ofJndia-State OF the Misunderstanding off
In the Revenue OF England-Stntc OF the
English Navy-The Tea Trnde-Neeail of
the Turkish Minister from the French
COurt-Arrest OF n Chartist Lecturer.
BY the packet ship North America, Capt. Lowber,
from Liverpool, from whence she sailed on the 18th
ult we are put in possession of papers up to the
day Of her sailing.
WRECK AND PROBABLE Loss OF THE PACKET SHIP
NORTH AMERICA, CAPT. LowBER, FROM LIVERPOOL
This ship left Liverpool on the 18th of January
and arrived off East Hampton, l.. l., on the morn
ing OF the 18th inst, from which place she laid hel
course for Sandy Hook Shortly after, the gale from
the N. E. commenced, accompanied with severe
snow storm, which made it impossible to see the
ship'sleag,h The lead was constantly used when
suddenly the water shoaed from IL 10 fa,homs and
before the ship could be put about she ashore
head on-opposite the highland light on the Jer-
sey shore, and Immediately fell on her beam ends.
The masts cut away save the ship, if posi-
bic, and the lives of those on board.
The passengers, consisting of seven in the cabin
and thirty in the Storage, safely landed on
the Jersey Shore and were brought up to the city
by the Shrewsbury boat. The steamboat Mutual
Safety to the ship yesterday morning, with Sc
verallghters to the cargo which consists prin-
cpally of salt and COAL with few dry goods All
will probably be saved without damage, as the hull
is yet perfectly tight. Passengers, Mr.. Bray and
lady; Messrs. S. G. Shaw, Young, Wells, Stanton,
and Shaw.
On Wednesday night, her majesty the Queen and
his royal highness Prince Albert, with numerous
suite, honored Drury lane theatre with state visit
The pieces played were new comedy called &c Bet
ter Late than Never" The Illustrous Stranger
and the pantomime. Her majesty appeared to be
highly delighted with the entertainments. The au-
dlence were very enthusiastic and evidently apple
ciated the praiseworthy condescension of the
Queen, who. by thus personally patronsing the dra-
matte literature Of England, may in great degree
make it endurabe by the /" fashionable classes"
privy council was held on Wednesday, at Wind
sor, which was attended by Prince Albert, Sir Ro-
bert Peel, Lord Stanley, the Earl of Aberdeen, the
Chancellor OF the Exchequer, and other members of
the cabinet At the council, order in council was
passed for making Vice Admiralty and other courts
at Hong Kong, China, which hitherto have been at
Canton.
FAILURE IN DUBLIN.-Mr. John Busby, very ex-
tensive distlller in Dublin, suspended payment on
Saturday. His liabilities Notwithstanding the
great extent of his trade, do not exceed Fps 900.
the greater part of which is due to his own rea-
tons Mr.. Busby is man of the highest and best
character. The failure is the result of temperance
The Dublin Packet gives the most unqualified con-
tradlcton TO the report that Lord Elliot would sue
coed Sir Charles Bagot as Governor of Canada
Lord Elliot will, says, retain his post as Chief Sc
cretary for Ireland.
Lieut.. Col Malcolm, bearer of the Chinese treaty
(ratifed by the Queen,) left London for China on
the 9Th of January.
WHEAT CRoP.-The young wheat has not look
ed so well IN this part Of the county of Down for
many years. There is considerable larger breadth
OF land than usual sown under this crop here
DoiCnpdtrtck Recorder.
The CoURT.-Wr NDsoR, Tuesday Evenny.
has been announced 10 be the intention of Her Ma
jesy TO prolong her stay Claremon until Saturday
next Indeed 1t is expected that the Court will not
return 10 The Castle until Monday Her Majesty and
his Royal Highness Prince Albert remaining over
Sunday at Claremont The Princess Royal has been
ENJOYING excellent health during her Royal High.
ness's absence from Windsor. The wind has blown
gale from the north and north east during the day.
and the weather has been exceedingly cold His
Royal tlighness the Prince of Wales has not been
taken tor his usual airing in the Home park.
The commercial advices from India are very sat-
Isl ,ctory as regards Bengal. Confidence was fast
being restored, IN consequence of the termination
of the Aft ghanistan Campaign and better prospects
In China. There was abundance OF specie and
further arrival OF three millions of dollars was ex-
pected from China.
Exchanges were on the decline, but the markets
looked better cotton piece goods had advanced
The exports OF sugar and saltpetre were considera-
ble and the holders of indigo stood out for better
prices; there remained $1,000 maunds OF the 1870
Al stock, whilst the present was expected TO
yield $4,000 maunds. This favorable change had
OF course, Influenced fire. ghts an Improvement had
already taken place, and the shipping interest anci
pated higher rates.
We regret that Bombay accounts should be more
glHomy-the market and freIghts were both decn-
ing. From China little expected but II is graft
Tying TO notice that the Chinese had already COM
menced trading with the British a very friendly
footing. A direct steam communication between
China and Calcutta already projected, which
would materially facilitate our commercial inter-
course.
The above advices dated-Singapore, 10th of
Oct; Canton, 4th Oct Bombay, LIST Dec Cape
9th Nov; Maurtlus, 18th Oct; Calcutta, 18th Nov
Two o'cLocK-The gloomy iorebodings of those
parties who sold stock on Saturday afternoon. in
anticipation OF the difficulties that the French min
lister VIII have 10 encounter at the opening OF the
sessions have been dissipated by the arrival of the
Paris mail. No serious opposition expected as
the measures TO be brought forward are not Of a
nature TO raise the anger OF the Chambers.
The right OF search will die natural death, as
Guzot will not stake the stability OF his government
on that question the others of domestic char
acter, such the sugar question, which do not at
feet the nation generally; and the Belgian treaty,
which will not be made MINISTER'S question
We may, therefore, anticipate that Guzot will
retain power without any great effort The financial
position of France will occupy the attention OF the
Chambers.
The India news which has now been more fully
canvassed, is most cheerful better indeed than we
have had tor years in a commercial point Of view.
Inns has given confidence, coupled with the in
crease OF capital put into circulation by the dividends
London Globe, Jan. 10
lHh kEvEsuE-The decrease in the revenue of
the year ending on the 9th of January JS43 as
compared with that which ended 9Th 81 January
1872, is f922630, while the decrease in this quar-
tersrevenue, as compared with the corresponding
quarter OF the last year. is no less than f94O O62 .
The greatest falling of is under the head of cYci.e
the deficiency for the year being fl l73 6l4 that o
the quarter f7l6 262 The customs also exhibit a