Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-01-30
TWENTY DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
ArriA al OF The CnIcdnnlu.

The Steamship CALEDONIA, Captain Lott, arrived the
wharf et East Boston "wednesday morning NJ O'Clock
bringing Liverpool and London dates to the ih.
We indebted To Mr. Charles Wilmer for copies OF his
Nc@~-Lcior, from which We have freely copied
There l. no startling, extraordinary item of news but
the details a t'c interest
Parliament Dee >. The next steamer will
probably bring rs the Queens Speech.
The statement put forth by the Globe, that Sir Robert
Feel would promise ~ the ensuing session parliament
hNtd duty "i twelve shings quarter wheat with
mission OF shiugs favor of the countries disposed 10
trade ON reciprocal terms with Great Britain has been con.
adctcd by most of the government organs and now gen
orally disbclcvCd.
The Acadia aud columbia steamships arrived out safely
The Independence Packet Ship making the Liver
pool IN sixteen days carried the Presidents Message
Mr. Everett, the American minister in London. has been
passing iow days with Sir Robert Peel his country
house, Dry,on Manor, in company with Il number OF dis
unguiShcd official and other pcr,onsgcs.
some Of the Paris leading Journals are advocating the
abolition oi slavery in the French Colonies
The L'eis Mercury, without mentioning names, states
hatsevcral more serious failures the trade taken
place IN the West Riding.
The Barcelona insuectun appears TO have been entirely
put down and the energetic action oi Espaoro said
have given him great popularity throughout Spain.
daughter of Louis Phillips the Princes Ciementine -
to be married 10 the Prince of SAKE Coubourg
The sceouchmcnt Of the Queen, who is again eHcens,
VIII not take place, II Is expected before May.
The Great Western steamer said has been purchas
ed by Mehemet All who intends convert her into steam
gatc 1t i fortunate for the British DIRECTORY that they
have found purchaser prop,rty which nj one
timo appeared unsalcablc.
Private mercantile Letters received from Calcutta state on
good authority, that is the contemplation Of the Indian
Government mautln the number of steamer, lately en-
ployed IN the Chinese aihoughthc terminated
u form additional means OF Communication between
this country and Bombay Calcutta
Mr. OCoane donies Published letter that he int
to publish History of LELAND But he has in the press
portion # s"Msmor Of Ireland and the Irsh.r
srsportedsomc time ago. thatLord Mope,h about
publishing work respecting America Il stated that
ms lOrdshp has such intention.
, AUSTRIA AND THE UNITED STATES.
Ihete IS every believe that treaty
and the L. $. Of " America. The negotiations between
Prince Metternich and the American Ambassador Mr. Jen
Ter are so Tar advanced that no doubt can be cneaned Of
I their speedy conclusion.
ERurrroS MOUNT sTSA-.After many years repose,
say. London paper Etna hiss during the Jas, three weeks
poured forth immense Of fire. II that consid
e7bs torrents OF lava flowing in the direction OF Bronto
The damage already done ia said TO be immense
Several shocks OF an earthquake had been felt in
the southern parts of Wales and Curnwell.
Miss Manners handsome youn5 lady, aged o. and pos.
scsslng fortune Of hye thousands pounds recently eoped
VITA and married po.icema. whom She had but
before.
London paper says that work, preparatory 10 the
commencement of cutting through the Is,hmus Of Panama
advancing rapidly The entire length Of this canal
will be 40 miles its breadth the surface IS feet; and
Its depth 20 feet VI Morel, the engineer estimates
. cos, at 560OO0l. sterling.
The prize-fght between Freeman the American giant
snd Perry, nicknsmcd the Upton slasher" which
interrupted JUST before the date of last adyces from
England by the descent Of darkness, renewed few
days aerwaEd and terminated IN the triumph OF the for.
mc; not however, through hard beating, but through
proceeding tho part of the -asher which declared
foul by the umpire.-Peuy had tnck of falling In avoid
FTeeman's blows, and in OF his falls he IN some way
violated the law Of the ring lie had chance from the
hs Ia what Il called fair stand up fight" The stakes
pockeied By the giant GOO. He is greatly compli.
menied for ms iOFbeance and good hunor but much
/ for his skill a pugis'
FRANCE
The Paris Moniteur of December l. officially announces
the occupation Of the Margucsas Islands by Admiral Du
petit Ihouars having hOsed the standard OF France the
two Froupcs-Marqucsas and Washington. The report Of
the admiral states that he landed aud the French flag
raised the island Of Tnhunln tho lit Of MAY This
done with the consent and the request OF tie chief
i'tcto who in apprehension Of attack from A.
mercan whacr, boats Of which had been fired upon
by the natives, aud had killed. The landing the
island Of Nukahva took place the "a Of June, where
fort begun called Fort Collect, aud gurson placed
One Of the Paris papers that great discomfort has
prevailed Of late the soldiers Of the municipal guards
Of Paris Upwards oi 300 Of that corps, whose time
Of service expired the 1T inst refused their
| engagement.
The Paris Montcur 1T Dec. 81 contains UrlOnnancc
Of Louis Philippe, establishing IN France Pnvy Council,
the members Of which enjoy the title and rank Of Nj
ni-ior- Of STATE. The Pryy Council when assembled,
will consist Of the Princes Of the Royal Family who have
attained their mujory in agcthc Ministers Secretaries ui
iate in O!iccnud such Ministers Of State sn be call.
I'D upon by special summon Those who appointed
the rank Of Ministers Of State consist Of those who
have rendered service the in high public functions.
ENGLISH .UiREETS.