The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1844-11-26
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP BRITANNIA
FIFTEEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

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FIFTEEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
The Royal Mail Steamer of her Msiesty-,he
Britannia arrived quietly at her wharf in East Bos-
ton, Friday morning, at half past o'clock The at
mosPhere was so clouded that she was not even tee-
graphic till she had taken her place in her accus-
| toned berth
Although she has been expected SO long, she stole
4 march On all the "ookers out" She brings 6fieen
days later news. Her passage has been made in l6
days The news will be found quite interesting. -
We make extracts from Charles Willmer's News
Letter Wilmer & Smiths European Times, the
League, and extras from the Offices Of the Boston
Times, New York Sun and Philadelphia Ledger, for
The prompt delivery of which we are indebted to
| Adams g. Co.
Her Majesty and Prince Albert were expected to
leave Windsor on the tn on visit to the Marquis
oil Exeter, at Burleeh House, near Stamford in Lin
| manner the noble owners of Goodwood, Arendei
and Srahheldsayo. Galignanl's Messenger says
that 'he royal pair have promised the King of the
French to visit Paris in the course of next year.
| The Great Britain is at length released from her
protracted confinement at Bristol 1t is intended that
she shall make one TWO trial trips after which she
VIII proceed TO London, afterwards from Liverpool
| to America.
:. Manchester has been made port, and Custom
II use has been established, with the necessary Off
GERS. On Saturday, the first cargo, consisting of
wines and spirits, was brought from Liverpool in
bond, and bonded at Manchester
The magnificent danseuse Taglioni has signed an
agreement with an adventurous Spectator from New
York. Mr.. Trenk.-by which she engages to accom-
paDy him to America, and play at all the States and
on all the theatres which he shall appoint Mr.
Irenk Is TO pay all travelling and other expenses,
| and share the produce with Ndlle. Taglioni, guar
anteeing to her only minimum benefit of Is 900
SO great IS the desire to see the TagIion beyond the
Atlantic, that the American is thought 10 nave made
! an excellent bargan.-Europeaa Times.
The European Times ays:-"rhe cotton market
remains in quiet state with fair demand from the
trade, and SPECTATORS nbblmg occasionally. The
sale OF The week ending with Friday, amounted to
sc, 80 bals-upward, Of 5000 daily During the
same period, 500 American aud 80 Surat were
taken on sPecu ation, and 30 American for export
Some purchases of Surats have been made at 2, to
3D., the buyers not intending to hold The accounts
which came to hand by the Caledonia respecting the
new crop have been varied and contradictory. Tney
have not influenced the market The idea of short
crop is treated as chimer.cal."
Canadian -four has attained an advance of Cd per
barrel; II IS IN lair request The trade gene
rally ,xhiblts firm aspect, although the bu ness
done in bread stuts has not been to large amount.
Oats being scarce have advanced Id per As Ibs and
Oatmeal has improved to the extent of Cd per 240
pounds.
The Liverpool market for American Provisions is
active This trade is only in its infancy and every
month will add 10 its Importance Last month no
less than 2 700 tierces of American Beef were sold
here-the greatest sales effected since the opening Of
| the trade-aud yet insufficient for the demand. The
supply Of Cheese falls short OF the inquiries and the
result is, that improved prices have been realized
Irish Butter has advanced, and Canadian has been
asked for, but there IS none TO be had.
MIR. Wheaton, the American Minister at the Court
OF Berlin, was received by their majesties Satur.
day evening.
Counterfeit soveregns in circulation, executed
| OF platina, worth about 26s and well executed
that is difficult to distinguish between them and the
genuine coin
The Courier Francois announces that the King has
| sent splendid doll, worth 100000, to the Sultan
| Abdul Medjd, present for his daughter Maine,
now four years old.
| MIR Argo say, the atmospheric pressure principle
may be applied to insure safe transit the rate
| Of six leagues miaue, or one thousand miles an
| hour.
4 The whole OF the communion plate Of the ancient
| church OF 81. Thomas, Southwark, whirh had been
in possession Of the Paris authorities for the last two
1 hundred years, has BEEN stolen
| Lord Brougham las lett En- land for his chateau
IN the south ol FIR He returns in the begnniI
of the year TO attend The opening Of Parliament.
| letter from Frankfort, Of the 22d mentions a
report that the Emperor of Russia i, about to recog
Mise the Independence Of Belgium, and to establis b
diplomatic relations sith that country
ship Of wood costing 972 600, would require
f4o,t0O for wood, aud 12400J for labor Ole Of
! iron, OF the same st, would require f67 90 for
sbor and Is 900 for iron, all procured aid work
| executed in this country.
Th. late NJ ~, VraI, ol = 4,
exceed the produce If any year on record. The
abundant growth of this vegetable has surpassed all
expectations; and the Ioor maDs har, est, which is
now but opening, exhibits in III smallest gardens an
amazing quantity OF this Inesma lie root. Z he siz
Of the potato is what Dominic Sampson would tenn
: prodgious,p many weighing three pounds to four
pounds each.
Father Mothen hrolred in DiGc,ilies-A public
scrpuon has been commenced Tor the relief of
Father Matthew, the apostle of temperance, wso b.,
his Ioeraliiy IN support OF the cause, has involved
himself ~ great and ruinous pecunlary faculties =
Lord Cloncuuy has contributed $50. II appears
rSen paragraph in the Cork Examiner, that the
Rev. Mr.. Matthew has actually been arrested for
debt His debts are said to amount TO $4,000. The
ncy now collecting will speedily exceed this sum-
and leave The philsnhropIc frlar something hand
Birkenhead Lexis One gentleman in Birkenh..d
J. reported to ave C cared goo 900 by Ian so Gu
iations alOOOOJ OF which was cleared in day
Another is said to have Melted ESQ 900 by 81 liar
s. EQUATIONS.
MN Raihoay Projecis.-There are about ninety
new all Ways pro osed ten OF which are opposed 10
the interests OF The Others The total share capital
required for those ninety railways amounts to about
CIV OO0tO 90, on which deposits to the extent OF
6I2ODOoU will have to be paid before application is
made to pari ,ment.
Updrdikued Brutality "A GIRL named Emma
NIB rey has been brought before the ma trates al
Birmingham, cha ged with having administered pins.
hob-nsil. brass buttons, and stone pebbles, to a
child which she was nursing When sppreh, nded
she avow'd her intention OF killing the child, because
The parents made so much Of It. he articles named
were thrust down the infants throat. and were dis
C vered in it, excavations
Conversion ofhe Je,os. The societies for promo
ting Christianity among the Jews continue in active
: | operation w hat the expense of conyertno +, Leu.