The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-12-22

tragedy is likely to be consummated by the death
| of Mrs. Waller, who Is not expected to survive
long.
| A letter from Naples states that on the 9th the
Duke de Montobello gave brilliant ball in honor
OF the Duke Dur d'Aumse, at which the King the
and upwards OF 6OOpeIsons of distinction were pre-
sent.
A Vienna letter. in the Universal German Ga
zette says; GA report is current that Prince Leo
pold, the youngest son Of the Duke Of SAGE Coburg
Cohary, is to marry the Queen of SPAIN This
report has gained great credit in the upper circles
II is said that the Government are uneasy at the
Duke Of Bordeauxs visit TO England; and some CO.
Tor is given to the report by statement which APP
had come with four children to spend the winter
at Paris, had been ordered by the police, on Mon
day, to quit 1t in forty-eight hours.
II is confidently asserted that her Majesty has ex.
pressed her intention of paying visit to the King of
London season, as return to his royal courtesy at
the baptism of the Prince of Wales. Ii Is likewise
stated that her Majesty. contemplates going from
Berlin to Paris. The latter event will become
still more probable, If report speaks true, and Louis
Philippe comes to England TO exert his powers of
persu aston.
WILL. OF THE LATE "SHERIPF PARKINs."-There
probably very few of readers in this commu-
nifty who do not recollect to have heard of Joseph
Wilfred Parkins, who died about two years since,
leaving the whole Of his property, personal and real
of very large amount to Mr. George Best of New
Jersey, at whose house in Newark, the eccentric
Ex-Sherff of London departed this life Parkinsleit
amongst other relatives, slser, Mrs. Isabella Find
lay, his next OF kin, who commenced suit In OPP
position TO the will, but died during Its progress,
leaving il to be continued by her husband. The
opposition to the will originated IN consequence OF
the representations Of person named Beatty or
Batty, who had been left IN former will small
legacy, which was omitted in the last one land who
represented Mr.. Parkins as having been Of unsound
mind at the periodlof its execution. The case was
decided on the I'd instant in the Prerogatve Court,
London, and in favor OF Mr.. Best, who is thus
cured in the possession Of this very large property,
consisting Of small estate in Cumberland, Eng
land upwards of 900 worth in the jurisdiction
of the Prerogatiye Court in which this action was
brought, and besides large amount in France and
this country, the value Of which does not appear in
the Ssa . had he
in his previous tcstamentary acts much pro-
vision for his sister; the. utmost he had at any
time allowed being life annuity Of $500 a
year, and by his will of 1927 the residue OF his
tate was given to the General Dispensary, Newgate
street, London, and to trustees for forming and
downing aims houses. Subsequently, however, he
became quite alienated from his sister. The sen
tence of the learned Judge occupied upwards OF five
hours in its delivery, being chiefly occupied with
an examination Of the evidence as to the state
of mind of the deceased. The decision was that
he was perfectly sane, and Of course the validity Of
the will was established. Mr.. Best owed his good
fortune to the fact of his being the grandson of a
DR.. Jameson, Gan old and much esteemed school.
| fellow of the eccentric Mr.. Parkins.
Correspondence Of the Herald)
LONDON, Dec. A, 1913.
american Afdns-Narkets as they are-Wind ana
Steam Packets-Dr. Ldrdnu~ and Capt Heavy.
side-State of the Continent-Deaths, &c. &c.
American subjects continue to occupy a great
share of public attention. The annexation Of
Texas, and the taking possession of the disputed
ground on the Oregon Territory, which it appears
are likely to be alluded to very prominently in
your Presidents speech, will create avast sensation
in Great Britain and fear will not be very readily
acquiesced in by our diploma,ists. Much has
already been written and much is being writer
on these two topics just now. Captain Maryat
who has essayed to give a work on Texas, ha
been sadly, but nevertheless very justly cut upfo
it appears In his &c Travels of Mons Violet" jus
out he has been picking and stealing from Others
without acknowledgment.
Our daily and weekly press for the last fortnight
has been out trumpet-tongued against American
/ reputation, and taking the initiative from the
crotchetty canon Of St. Pauls (Sydney Smith) ar,
showering all sorts of hard names against trans
atlantic credit, honesty, and honor. There is pro
badly some Justice mixed with much injustice il
/ this wholesale attack on the States, 70
after all there Is no reason why all shoulc
be condemned for the faults OF few
The sell -appointed commissioner, Gen. Duff Green
has perhaps done more harm than good by hi
/ crude and tedious letters, which he has been fore
ing on the press. The consequence is, that thos,
Unsuitable dogs Of Wharf.-The press, who never leave
subject till they have hunted tito death, and turned
and twisted it into all sorts Of shapes, have tossed
the poor United States so in the blanket of public
opinion, that it will take some time before the,
have any bones broken or not The Spectator o
the 18th ult. came out with article headed Bro
| Their Jonathan and John Bull, or Faults on Boil
Sides" The Atlas of the same date also com
ments upon and notices, with an especial degree o
favor, Gen Green's letters and exertions to brini
| about commercial treaty between England ant
the United States 1t concludes thus: "Honest,
and common sense are after all the best diplomat
lists, and straightforward answer to a strightfor
ward questionable you desire a closer CONNER
clal alliance with the United States, or do you not
would, In the present situation OF affairs, be WORT
f 6s bs snd m Will be
the same strain follow the Age, Argus, and other c
| the weekly papers and the reverberation of thes
canoncai attacks Is now manifesting itself in tn
provinces. b
II appears certain that vast commercial int,
course must always be KEPT. up between the tw
countries, and the imports of flour and provision
i which we are receiving directly from the State
and indirectly through Canada, ARE rapidly and dali
increasing.
From Canada there were reported las
week at Liverpool, ST quarters of wheat
flour has met with a ready sale. Some hundred
of barrels of United States -four have been sold il
bond at 22s to 22s Sd per barrel-at the sam
period last year the price of the last named artcl
was 26s Sd to 2s Cd per barrel The supply, how
ever, as winter approaches, will cease.
The increase in the stock of Cotton at Liverpool
up to last week was about 222, $40 bales over tina
OF last year. The increase of imports 425, 233 bales
and on exports TO the same date last year the de
crease IL SOB bales. The first cargo OF the new
crop arrived at Liverpool on the 18th by the shi
Kelly, Capt. Mac, from New Orleans. Speaking o
New Orleans, may call attention to the fact o
eight vessels being now on the berth at Liverpool
loading for that port-the tonnage of which may b.
stated at 5000 Two other vessels of 100 ton
mage sailed also last week from thence. There ar
one or two loading in London for the same port.
American cheese begins to be n much request
300 barrels and boxes sold readily at public sal,
on the 9th ult., and fetched good prices.
The merchants of Liverpool are determined L
afford every facility to the shipping trading to tina