Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-09-07
ARRIVAL OF THE ACADIA.

brings sirfeen later adyices from
Europe.
The news is erirely devoid of To-
terest. No decision had been given
under the question propounded to the
Judges by the House of Lords in o.
ConnelI's case, and it was not expect
ed until the 22d or 25th ofthis month.
The news from the manufacturing
and agricultural districts was cheering.
The harvest this year will be early
and productive. In some districts OF
the country, the sickle is already in
operation. From all parts of three
Kingdoms the accounts are encouraging
both as regards the condition and ex-
tent of the crops. This, with the ex-
isting abundance of money and en-
ployment of the manufacturing and
laboring classes, is pleasing feature in
national prospects.
In the southern countries Of Europe
the wheat crops are, for the most part
secured in good order. The trade
from these causes is, at present dull,
with declining prices, and sales made
at reduction OF Sd per 10 lbs.
The cotton market has not been very
animated during the present week
less SO than during the preceding one.
The trade, nevertheless, continues to
purchase 10 fair extent, so that prices
can hardly be said to have been af-
iected.
Attempts have been made to assas,
sinate the Kings Of Prussia and Greece.
The French appear determined TO con-
tinuc, at all hazards, the war against
the Emperor Of Morocco while the
accounts from the Society Islands, of
the expulsion Of the British Consul at
Tahiti, have caused great excitement
in England, and an apology has been
demanded of the French Government.
The overland mail, with news from
India and China arrived in London on
the lst inst. The accounts represent
Punjaup as being still in feverish
state, and in the present distracted con-
dition of that country collision be-
tween the Sikhs and the British troops
is probably not far distant In Scinde
matters were progressing favorably,
and that territory is being satisfactory
ly consolidated to the British Empire.
Sir Charles Napier's interview with
the Belochee Chiefs seems to have re-
stored confidence between the fallen
Ameers and their conqueror. Canton
had been the scene Of some rioting,
which had, however, been speedily
suppressed, without any disastrous re-
suits.
Her Majesty the Queen, was enjoy
ing excellent health at Windsor Castle,
on the Sd inst, where preparations for
what The newspapers cali the "inter-
csting event." were daily made.
VISIT OF THE KING OF THE FRENCH
TO ENGLANp. 1t is well known that
King Louis Philippe has promised to
pay Her Majesty visit this autumn.
1t is now understood that His Majesty
will embark at Trcport in the month
of September for this country.
His Majesty will be accompanied
by two ships Of "a guns, and four or
five steamers, and will land at Ports
mouth, whence he will proceed by rail-
way to the station nearest to Windsor,
and will not visit London.
CLosE OF THE SEssIoN.-It is ex-
pected, says the London Morning Her
aid, that the regular business of Parlia-
mcnt will have been disposed Of by
the end Of the first week in August.
The Parliament Will not, however, be
then prorogucd, but the sessions wi
be continued, by adjournment, TO the
@5th Of August. The purpose of this
arrangement is, 10 afford time for re-
ceiving the reports of Judges, and max
ing up the judgment of the House of
Lords upon the writ OF error brought
by Mr.. 0'Connell and his fellow prs.
oners.
Fanny Elsslcr. the fascinating dan
Seuse, the do! of Paris. the admired of
London, who fairly turned the heads
OF half the American population, is
shortly to make her appearance at the
Theatre Royal, Liverpool.
FRENcm OUTRAGE on THE BRIrIsn
CoNsUL,-Mr. Pritchard, the British
Consul for Tahiti, arrived at Ports
mouth on the Goth utimo. He was
forcibly expelled from Tahiti by the
French authorities there. An explana-