The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-04-17
SIX DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE,

II
The packet ship Sheridan arrived at New York
on Sunday from Liverpool, bringing London pa
pers TO the 18th March,
The steamer from Boston arrived on the 18th,
taking the news of the disaster at Washington.
We copy the annexed items from the Philadel-
pha U. S. Gazette:
The Grand Banquet, to be given at Covent
Garden Theatre, in honor of Mr.. O'Conne, was
to come off on the 18th, and the arrangements it
is said, were on a very large scale.
On the 7th there was another very large meet
ing Of the Anti-Corn League at Covent Garden
Theatre. The doors were open shortly after six
O'Clock, and in ten minutes the building was cram
med in every part.
A bill has been ordered to second reading in
the British House of Commons, providing for the
reduction of the Three and half per cents
The London Times states that the movement
had been acceded to with an unanimity almost in
credible. After the announcement had been pub
lcy made, sales of the stock continued to be made
at 1925.
The London Sun of the 9Th thus mentions the
triumphant reception OF Daniel O'Connel in Bir-
mingham, whittier he went from London, to be
present at dinner rendered to him by the citizens
of that town:
Enthusiastic as was Mr. O'Connells recep-
ton by the people during his late visit to the me-
tropois, it was equalled, if not surpassed, by the
welcome he received yesterday at Birmingham,
all classes of whose population We'd with each
other in their endeavors to do him honor No
| sooner did he make his appearance in the Town
Hall, which was crammed to suffocaton, than
shout after shout ofk&kclamaton arose from the
immense assembly; and it was full ten minutes
before anything like order could be restored. The
same enthusiastic applause was repeated when
the honorable and learned gentlemen rose to
speak, but sooner had the first few words drop
ped from his lips, than the most profound silence
prevailed, and he was listened to, throughout his
| animated appeal on behalf of Ireland, with re-
spectful attention that must have been more flat
tering to his feelings than even the deafening
| storm Of appreciation with which he had been pre-
viously greeted"
The same paper adds ave hear from the
very best authority that the members of the late
Administration are deeply interested in, and de-
lighted at, the success of the O'Connell dinner,
| to take place at Covent Garden Theatre on Tues
day next"
FRANCE.
On Saturday, the 9th, the Chamber of Deputies
again annued the election of M. Charles Laffitte,
and the discussion Of the report on the petitions
against the Paris Notifications was continued.
subscription had been set on foot in Paris,
to present sword to Admiral Du Petit Thomas
The students of the Polytechnique School had
| favored it, and thereby incurred the resentment
of their masters.
| Accounts from Paris state that the Duke of Ne.
mours is seriously ndisposed The complaint is
said to be sore throat The report caused de-
preston of 3Oc. in the three per cent Stock on
Friday, but on Saturday they recovered, and ulti-
mately closed at 02f 00c.
The heads Of the banking houses in Paris. who
negotiated the Belgian Loan Of 1912 on Fri
daylhad an interview with the Minister Of Foreign
Affairs, to whom they presented Petition, signed
by the holders Of shares in that loan, praying him
| to use his influence with the Belgian Government
d prevent it's reducing. the interest of the loan
from Five to -Four per cent. contrary to the terms
of the contract The Minister informed them
that he had already taken the first steps and pro-
missed to transmit misrepresentation to Brussels
The Augsburg Gazette contains letter from
Constantinople, Feb. IA, which states that let
ter from Adrianople had been received there, an
nouncing that sudden thaw had caused great
inundaton, which had destroyed 5000 houses
and carried away considerable quantity Of goods
The loss is estimated 100000 piastres.
p The General Diet of Hungary had adopted, by
majority of Al votes against 8, a motion for the
emancipation of the Jews