The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-07-20

may be termed here the working or producing
class of Maine. ARIsTlDEs.
ARRIVAL OF THE CALEDONIA
FOURTEEN DAYS LATER
Riots in Wales-Arrival of Count DOrsay and
the Countess of Blessington in the Acadia,
incog Insult to The American Minister al
| Oxiord-Ireland and Irish Afairs-Trcmen
dous Meeting at Ennis-Violent Speech of
| Mr.. Shea Labor Warlike Movements in The
Scinue-he State of Affairs in China and
India-An Example for Kings in Portugal
Crisis in the Affairs of Greece-lnsurrectio
in Span-Serious Indispos'ion of Earl Grey.
! The steamship Caledonia, Capt. E. G. Lott was
| photographed IS miles out at O'Clock, p. NJ, on
Monday, and arrived at her moorings at the Cunard
wharf, East Boston, at o'clock.
She left Liverpool on Tuesday, July 4th, thus max.
| ing the passage in thirteen days.
By the Caledonia have received our files of
Liverpool papers to July 4th, inclusive, and London
to July Sd.
! The intelligence brought by this packet possesses
no striking feature. The riots at Wales, which have
been suppressed and the agitation which still prevails
in Ireland, amongst the most striking of
domestic interest The rates exacted for tolls, the
number of the toll gates, hatred of the new poor
law, and the absence of work, the causes which
have mainly contributed to the recent disturbances in
| South Wales.
| Among the passengers in the Caledonia were Count
DOrzay and the Countess Of Blessington travelling
under assumed names, the former accompanied by
valet and the latter by two female servants. He is
TALL and strongly but elegantly built; his features
however, and hands small to effemnacy, and his
countenance it must be confessed, shows traces Of
| age, particularly about the eyes Lady Blessngton
is still beauty, though she has evidently seen her
best days.
| One of the passengers, who appears well Informed
upon the subject, that they will not visit
the Atlantic cities, and that they return Europe in
November.
The latest intelligence receiv. from the United
States and British America conveyed to England
| by the favorite mail steamship Acadia Capt. Kyrie
Her passage was remarkably good one, having per
formed the entire voyage from Boston, in twelve and
from Halifax in ten days. She brought upwards of
seventy passengers all of whom have spoken in the
highest terms of the vessels merits and those of her
worthy commander.
Three packet ships have arrived from New York
since our last publication The Sheridan Captain d.
Peyser, reached on the Goth ult.; was followed by
the George Washington, Capt. Burrows on the 3 tn
and by The United States, Capt Britton yesterday.
INSULT TO Mr.. EVERETT, THE AMERICAN MINIS
TEk.-When the heads of Oxford College were about
to confer the degree of l.. l.. d. on Mr. Everett, in
the theatre of the University, number of under gra-
duates assailed Mr.. Everett with hissings and boot
|
heads Of the College have expressed their regret in
| an address to MIR. r.
The act for The abolition Of slavery in India passed
the Supreme Council on the 7lh April, and became
law.
The Annual Waterloo Banquet, given by his grace
the Duke OF Wellington took place on the 18th, the
lSth, the anniversary of the battle being Sunday.
We have given elsewhere ample details of the pro-
gress ofeyens in Spain. At the last accounts Espar.
tero was at Albacele. The issue of the struggle is
/ nv oil ~ haHn yrnd
The LATE Sir w. MAcNAUGHrov The remains
of Sir VIM. Macnaughton now their way 10
Calcutta and were expected in few days. They
were recovered at large price from the well into
which they had been cast.
| The body was recognized from IFS muated condi
ton, and from the absence of the he ad and the arm
which had been cut of by the Afghan ruiians who
had assassinated him.
The BisHoPRIc OF JANAIcA-Ths see, which had
become vacant by The death of DIR. Lpscombe is of
the annual value Of 4,OC0 pounds The diocese in
cludes jamaica, the Bahama islands, and the settle
meDt of Honduras.
SIR CHARLES BAcoT.-The remains of this lament
ed gentleman arrived at this port Thursday, in her
Majesty's steamer Monkey, from Falmouth, where
they taken from the Warspi,e. We understand
that the remains of Sir Charles to be deposited i'm
! the family vault in Staffordshre.
The French police have been actively engaged in
endeavorng to discover who the Frencbmen said
to have passed over to Ireland TO foment discomfort
and TO stir up the people TO resistaqce.
ROYAL MARRIASE.-The marriage Of her ROYAL
Highness the Princess Augusta, eldest daughter Of his
Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge with his
Royal Highness Frederick, Hereditary Grand Duke
OF Mecklenburgh Strelits was celebrated on We'd
nesday evening with great spendor, in the Chapel
Royal, Buckingham Palace.
The subscription raising for Miss Martneau, who
nobly refused the pension offered by the late Go
vcrnmen now reaches the sum of 9l OOJ
The grial transit machine, that excited so much
wonderment, is about TO be tried, by Of large
model that is nearly ready, and is to be shown it is
said by making trips from the end Of the Adelaide
Gallery.
On dit that Sir r. Peel has minated to the Bishop
of London the settled determination Of Government
| TO put down the Pusey movement and that we shall
shortly hear OF the supersede 1sing OF bishops as we
magistrates.
The arrival of cotton at this port, during the last
few days, has been immense. On Saturday upwards
of twenty vessels laden with that stape reached the
Mersey.
! IRELAsD.-Reception Of OConmeH al Ennis 100
600 persons sembted =! Tremendous ercii me nj and
enthusiasm Mr.. OConnell had demonstration at
Ennis for the county of Clare on Thursday the 18th
ut, and the meeting is described as more numerous
than any that preceded 1.-THE numbers are stated at
100000! including about 5000 horsemen the cava
cade Of cars extended from Ennis to newmarket
six miles The preparations for his reception were
most elaborate; at the entrance to the town whole
trees were planted" with triumphal arches across
| the road notices and devices.
The description Of one deyce is worth transcr,b-
ing.
| The next was a chain extended across the centre
| Of which was joined by cord, aud on a green ban
| ner it was inscribed:
"The Liberator Of Ireland
Will cut asunder
The chain Of slavery
We labor under"
| Here man had taken up his position with sword
with which, the Liberator approac ed he cut the
cord in the centre and the chain was shivered on
both sides amid the outs and acclamations of thou.
sands that rent the air for some minutes
The meeting held on the race ground and Mr..