The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-02-21

flag officer 10 removed from the Navy List, by fine
death OF the Vice Admiral of the Red, Sir Robert
Lexis Ri;h Knit H. which toSk place
MAJOR General Wautier died at Clermont, on the
l4th ult, In the 7th year of his age. He served in
all the campaigns of the revolution and empire, and
Paris Moniteur states that M Basic, veterinary sur
geon of the 9th Chasseuis, died, on the 3lst Dec
OF ganders caught by. smelling at the matter dis
charged from the nostrifs of horse affected by the
ut., at Ealing. Her LadyshiP, previous to her union
with Sir Henry Carr, was the widow of the late
Spencer Percival, who was shot in the lobby Of the
Francis BuIdet died, at his town residence, on the
23d ult. The deceased commenced his political
career as reformer Of the boldesl and most un-
Gomprom'ssng PRINCIPLES and was for many years
lands Pride, an appeIlation which Goblet d.
minished to plain .sOld Glory" In 1872, Sir Fran
els was committed to the Towerfor utlering unpal-
atabe truths as to the constitution of Parliament
and, in 1919, was prosecuted for his manly denun-
citation OF the Manchester massacre, convicted,
sentenced to pay fine Of El000, and be imprison-
ed In consequence, 1t is supposed, of being passed
oyer when the Reform Ministers came into power,
Sir Francis went to the Tories; and since that
period his sayings and doings have not excited the
slightest possible interest," either amongst his old po-
lltical friends or his new ones
AMERICAN Provisions On Wednesday fortnight
private show of foreign provisions took place in
London, previous to the sale, on the succeeding
day. The following members of the Parliament
and official gentlemen attended, namely Joseph
Hume Esq, NJ. p; Dr. Bowrng, M. P B. Halves
Jr. Esq, MP; J. Pattison Esq. p; Hon. c. p.
Villiers, M p; Mr. M'Gregor Sec. Board OF Trade;
Sir j. Hill, Sup. Depford Backyard; Mr. Morris,
yictualling department, Deptford Backyard; A.
ESQ.,; Messrs. Hankey, bankers j. w. Dover Esq,
and number OF influential merchants connected
with the United States, S. Australia, and the Cape
ly favorable to the quality OF the various SAM
pies submitted for inspection and tasting, and, as
soon as an Improvement in the cure and feeding
takes place on the other side, to accord with the
taste OF the English public, there can be no doubt
that the imports from America will cause great
revolution in the prices of such articles. After the
inspection ofthe prepared samples, the whole of the
gentlemen adjourned to Nicholson's wharf, where
were turned out for their inspection, and offered
the faires criterion Of the Importance of this new
branch of trade that has as yet been shown. The
American cheeses and hams were high in favor,
and are undoubtedly we'll suited to the English pa,
late. The Labrador salmon is also in good condi-
ton for English use. The proceedings of the day
were highly interesting and have given rise to ex-
pectations that a thorough simpliicatiOn and con-
solicitation Of the tariff may be speedily obtained =
The great point in the meantime Is, to let the public
know that American cheese, Canadian beef, smoked
American beef, OK tongues, American hams, tongues
ano Labrador salmon, are now imported into this
country. The sale took place on Thursday after
noon. The Labrador salmon sold freely at Cos pei
fierce of cwts.; cured trout at 40s. Tie Ameri-
can cheese of this importation is stated to be the
finest ever yet imported, and sthe first offered con.
tanning coloring. In appearance it resembles fine
| rich old Cheshire but in favor is more like ripe
Stilton. This sold at 53s. and 54s per cwt.; thin
ner cheese without coloring, but very little inferior
in quality, sold at prices varying from 4Ss to 53s.
| and parcel as low as 45s. Some very nice
tongues sold at 2)s. and 2ls. per keg of twelve
each, in bond-the duty is IS. a key. Mr.. Kee.
ling in his PREDATORY observations stated that the
provisions would be sold without any reserve, as
the object to bring them freely before the pub
lie at reasonable prices order to invite competi-
tion.-Wilmer's News Letter, FEB. 4.
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two places mentioned the astnamed that at which
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