The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-24

ment, has issued orders Tor the immediate employ
ment of additional force of non-commisionel
officers and men belonging to the Royal Sapper
and Miners under the Boundary Commissioner Co
lionel Etscout This detachment, which has beer
selected from the companies Of that corps employed
on similar services in England on account of then
experience and knowledge of the peculiar duties
required of them, arrived at Woolwich, from differ
emf places in England, the 4st inst, and are now
in hourly expectation OF proceeding to Liverpool
where they are to embark for America, and, on
landing there, will be sent TO the Oregon Territory
TO Join those already employed in that service
This loo,s war-like, and we trust our country
will not allow them to be too familiar England
must be checked, and not allowed to trihe with u.s.
The great debate on Ireland has terminated, after
a varied and unusual display of ability on both
sides, but with little or no tangible result, or the
slightest approximation TO solution OF the question.
How IS Ireland to be governed for the future The
party of Young England, from whom alone any
hopes entertained OF diversion in her favor,
have, to man, voted with the chief of the Conser
vatve. party; and every shade Of Tolysm has
given its sympathy TO her misfortunps. but unani-
mously concluded that, practically, there is no re-
medy tor them, and that 1t Is useless to try TO de-
wise any. There were son.. brilliant speeches on
both sldes-eort, that will live In history. On )ie
m ni-teral side, the best speeches were those made
ny Sir James Graham, Lord Sraniy, the Solicitor,
Gener / the Irish Atorey-Generai, md SIR Ro
bert Peel, on the opposition side, by Lord John
Russell, Mr. Macauley, -ir Thomas Wilde, MIR
Shell, Mr.. O'Connell, and Mr.. Roebuck.
The Anti Corn-Law League Meetings continue
to be held weekly in Covent Garden Theatre. Mr..
O'Connell attended the meeting held on Wednes.
day week, and received a welcome which the word
enthusiastic" but feebly describes. He made a
Jed in u very fteetIous manner to the new assocli-
tlon being obliged to consult a lawyer in the
Temple, on the law of "conspracy" before they
could proceed
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given to Mr.. O'Connell in London. One, over
which Mr.. Duncombe,, the member for F,nsbury,
will preside, will take place at Covent Garden.
Destructive FIRE IN MAaoHEsrER.--The most
destructive conhagration with which Manchester
has been visited for many years past, took place on
Saturday last. The flames were first discovered
about six o'clock, A. M, IN the basement story OF
William Bryan's warehouse, No. 8 George street.
The alarm was Immediately given, and IN very
short space of time four engines were in play, but
the terrific appearance of the flames deferred the
crowd from volunteering, as usual, to work the
engines. 1t was therefore necessary to procure
soldiers from the barracks to perform the duty,
There was fresh breeze, w. by s., which carried
the flames towards York street, and the whole OF
the great pile or block Of buildings in which the
fire originated .was speedily enveloped in flames.
The rapidly Of the conAagratlon was the result OF
the construction of these warehouses, which were
built only few years ago. All the outer walls,
and, indeed, most of the walls of the various
floors, were lined inside with wood. The whole
of this pile was entirely destroyed. i was abou
60 yards in length, by. 40 yards in width was OF
ground, and basement. In York St., at the Oppo
Site corner of Pine street, is the warehouse; Of
Francis Maxim and Co., silk manufacturers this
was on fire, and has sustained some damage, but
by the exertions of the firemen, the flames were
extinguished, and most of the goods were got out
The next warehouse to it, that of Joshua lie Mare
and Sons silk manufacturers, was also partially da-
mayed, and the goods were all removed, as the
do yVa al nj time cOnSlderahp AT the hack
of the block, in Pine street, was the warehouse OF
Amschei, Tobler ~ Co., merchants. This, we be-
ieve, is almost wholly destroyed; as, indeed, are
all the warehouses in the same block. On the OPP
positc side Of George street, opposite the ware
house of Charles Townend, is warehouse at pre-.
sent unoccupied, but recently taken by Wright and
Lee and in which the Jolners were at work /; bui
we believe it contained no stock. At the lowest
including both the buildings and the
stocks which have been consumed, there cannot
be less amount OF property destroyed than to the
extent of El00, 000. Indeed, we fear this sum Will
be very much under the amount, for we have heard
of three or four firms, who are said to be Insured
to nearly that amount. How the ire originated
have not been able to ascertain
RENEWAL OF THE BANK CHARTER.-Amuns the
more prominent matters brought forward on the
oath uIt. when the deputation, consisting OF large
number OF the representatives OF the Joint stock
banks, had an interview with Sir Robert Peel, III
anticipation of the resolution TO be propounded for
the wal of the charter of the Bank OF England
having six months to run the right Of being sued,
and the power To sue ; and the right of clergyme
to hold shares MIR. p. Stewart was the only spokes-
man on the occasion, excepting, OF course, Sir no
bert Peel, who was alone In the first instance, bu
was Joined afterwards by Sir James Graham. i,
limit the discussion the depuation, in their ete,
To the Premier, seeking the interview, mainly rest
ed on the principal grounds for concession, as we
have above given but " other points were refer
red to, and Sir Roben requested that those "oher
Joints saoud be furnished IN detail as soon as pos
.lblp. In thus Sli James acquiesc"d. The premier
promised that The most earnest attention to the re-
presentations of thu deputatlon should he paid by
he government. The deputatlon then retired
Inc above particulars coming from an excei.en
aource, may b fully relied on. The following l.
rom the City article 1t London Morning Paper
1t appears, from facts that have come to on
knowledge, thai strong opposition IL to be Iaise'
q the renewal Of the charter Of the Bank of Eng
and, upon anything like the liberal terms npo'
which the last bargain was completed. gather
iug has brgun in the City of the friends and con
lexIons of the Joint Stock Banks tor the purpos'
i organising the Opposition. But we do not believe
hat the JOINT Stock Banking interest will Obtain
my ministerial favos, AS the current belief is tia
ner Maiesty's miaisters have all At arranged In,
,.ss upon which the great bulk OF the privileges o
he corporation are IN be continued. The value o
the stock of the corporation keeps up, being now
last q to % per cent above the lowest range o
fices submitted to in the course OF last year.
TRIAL OF SrEEp.-On Saturday trial of ii. NJ
Steamship hdttltI pace iheus"'eu us
lance in Long Reach, to determine her rate OF go
lng AS compared with her sister ship, Promeiheus
The Rattler-having been built for the purpose o
testing the merits OF the screwpropeller with thos
of the paddle wheels constructed as nearly a
possible on the same lines and model as the Pro
metheus; they have both the same amount OF en-
Slne power, viz, 200 horses; both vessels wer
laden to the same draught Of water, viz, ii It
ms and the steam pressure in both cases regula
ted eqactiy alike. The trial terminated in favor
the Rather to the extent of nearly half knot pc
| hour.
IRON SmIps.-Another fine specimen of this DC
scription OF naval architecture may be seen In tn
bark Iron Queen, from New York. She took
valuable cargo of manufactured goods out to
de Janciro, and went from thence to New Yorf
| The interior of her hold has more the appearance
of a comfortable room than of ship, the paint be
| ing as fresh as when put on, and her bottom
| quite free from rust. Considering the small Coz
of these vessels and other advantages, they cann'
fail to become popular. The Iron Qseen cam
home from New York in nineteen days.-Lire
pool papcr.