The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-02-04
FOREIGN NEWS.
ARRIVAL. OF THE STEAMSHIP
C.NE EDD.NcE,&.
NINETEEN DAYS LATER,

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about O'clock. She left liverpool on
the aIl' rnoon of The 4'h inst, aud encoun-
tered westerly gales, heavy squalls, and
head seas DUNG the whole of The pas
sage. After she had been at sea sixteen
days, she had accomplished only about
one half OF the distance across the Allan
tic. She arrived at Halifax on the ED, ht
half past A, NJ; sailed at noon on thu,
day and took a pilot in Boston bay, WeGs
nesday morning, at o'clock. She took
from Liverpool thirty>six passengers. lel.
two at Halifax and took on board FIVE a,
Halifax for Boston. The greatest dis.
lance run by the Caledonia in one day,
during the passage, was l90-,he least s.
miles.
The Presidents message was carried
oul again by the Independence in sixteen
days. Tho London and Paris papett
comment upon it at great length, the for
mer, generally, with considerable viru-
lence Of disapprobaton
The English papers are chiefly filled
with local matters, and specula,ions on
the trade with China, More thar usual
harmony seemed to exist among the Eu.
topean cabinets.
THE CHINESE TREATY.
The great seal of England, says the
London Times of the Sd inst, was on
Saturday affixed 10 the treaty, recently I'd.
lited between this county and China, at
the residence Of the Lord Chancellor, in
Great George street, Hanover Square, al.
ter which it was transmitted TO the War
Office, for tie purpose of being forwarded
to the "Celestisl'' Empire, under the care
of Major Malcolm. The seal is enclosed
in very handsome silver box (slmiIar To
that used for the palen, of his Royal high
ness the Prince Of Wales, and together
wi III the important document 10 which it
is appended, is enclosed Il an elegant case
covered with crimson velvet. Oflhe seal
Itself, it is expected that no trace OF the
impression of Mr.. Wyson's beautiful
mould will exist when the case reaches
its end, on account Of the nature OF the
yielding materials Of which 1t is compo.
sed, indeed, on former occasions, it has
been discovered that, during the com
parallvely short journey between Scotland
, ard Lo'don,l The design has been complete.
ly oblterat d.
A London paper says that the wurks
, preparatory to the commencement of cut
, ting through the Isthmus of Panama are
advancing rapidly. The entire length of
this canal will be SO miles its breadth at
the surface 1876 feet; and its depth 90 feet.
, NJ. MoreI, the engineer, estimates lis cost
at 560,000l sterling.
, M. Everett, The American minister, in
London. has been passing few days with
Sir Robest Peel, at his country house,
Dravlon Manor, in company with num-
Der Of distinguished official and other per.
sonages.
'ERUP TON OF MOUNT ETNA.
After many years repose, says L.on-
don paper. Etna has during the last three
weeks, poured forth immense masses of
fire. 1t seems that considerable torrents
of lava are flowing in the direction Of
Bronlr. The damage already done is said
to be immense.
Thrre can be no doubt. from the gen.
eral tone Of the BRUSH press, that the
success Of the British arms in China and
Afghanistan has tended greatly to streng-
then The present conservative administra-
ton.
FRANCE.
The Paris Journals during the last
month have been almost exclusively &C.
cupied viii fippant and angry discuss
sons on the Barcelona affair His Ma
jesty has constituted privy council,
composed Of oerta post-acling officers
and lunclionares, of whose privil' &c the
feverish citizens seem no little afraid.
AUSTRIA AND THE U. STATES.
There is every reason to believe that
commercial treaty will shortly be con.
cluded between the Austrian Government
and tive United States of North America
The negotiations between Prince Meter
Mich and the American Ambassador, Mr.
Jenifer, are so far advanced that no doubt
can be entertained of their speedy conclu-
sion.
PORTUGAL.
The news from Portugal is not uulm-
portant. The aspect Of affairs is said To
be unusually cheering. The dispute be-
tween the Pope and the Queen has ended
as might have been an,icipaed-hls Holt
ness has triumphed.
THE TEA TRADE.
Jan 2.-The tea market opens this year
Under steady auspices, and with pros
,ect of offering safer employment for
capital, though. as there will also be
fewer chances of making large sums by
lucky hit. -
S5+It will be remembered by all, that
the Wings said. if Martin Van Buren's