Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-04-25
Twenty days Later from Europe.
Arrival OF the Acadia.
Death Of the King Of Swe-
den, &c.


The Acadia brought out over eighty
| passengers, among them Major Dalaug,
bearer Of dispatches from the Mcditerra-
mean DIR. Parsons, of Providence,
bearer of dispatches from England.
Cotton had further declined. The
accounts by the IIbernia, and those by
the packet ship Virginia, which sailed
from New York on the llih of March,
had produced an uniavorablc effect upon
the market.
i The state Of uade in the manufacturing
districts was depressed, particularly in
Manchester, where II had been affected
by the decline IN cotton. 1t was sup
posed, however, that the depression
would he temporary, and that business
would rally again IN short time.
i Parliament had adjourned .pr the Eas-
ter holidays
Ihe k'ne ol Sweden died on the 9th
OF March. Ills son and heir assumed
"rlhw'lh the royal authority, under the
sly 10 OF Oscar the Second; and announce
ed his intention OF continuing the govern
ment OF Sweden and Norway IN the
footsteps ol his late father lie was in
his e'ghty-hrst year. The present King
"i Sweden is aged forty -four years and
SIX months. By hls marriage with the
daughter oi Prince Eugene de Beauhar-
nols, Duke de Louchienberg, he has
tour sons and one daughter. The new
Prince Royal Is eighteen years Of age.
Shortly before his death, the late King
! A N a. IN
expressing his profound esteem for him,
ami his gratitude for The solIctude which
tn" Duke had cvlnced. Bernadol.e was
The only one OF the Sovereigns of Ma
Po'eon who survived the fall OF the En-
Peror. lis government of Sweden was
prosperous and happy. ii was rumored
that conspiracy had been formed to
death OF the late King but no distuIban-
ces or difficulty appear 10 have been
created in regard To the succession.
/ The King and Queen Of the BeIgans
are on visit TO Queen Victoria.
/ 1horwaldsen, the great sculpto died
at CopeDhagen, on the Goth Of March.
/ SrAiN remained in a very disturbed
ed with great enthusiasm. The military
executions continued.
/ Portugal The operations Of the
government against the insurgents have
been characterized by indecison, and
The insurrection has assumed grave
character.
II Mr. O'ConDnlI, has been making a
! ~ n ba 1 Of 4
explaining his grievances, and the cir
cunstances arising out of the late trial.
4 Several of the UItra-Torics have de-
termlned. when the sentence is passed
upon Mr. O'CQn1e)l, to move his ex2ul-
sion and that OF his son from the House
OF Commons.
The British trade with China is in
crcasing very rapidly. Upwards of
eighty vessels have left the London
docks for Canton, since the first Of
March, all carry ing out full cargoes.
Presentation Of Piaie 10 Mr.. Packen-
ham.-Mr. Packenham, now minister to
the United States, has had a valuable
service Of plate presented to him by ,he
British merchants of Mexico, in recog-
"''''' w h'o '"'u"oic ecIN'CtS.
Il From Me Rhine, .uarch 90 Accounts
from Copenhagen,whic may be depend
ed on, confirm the news from Washington
that the Americans threaten to Interfere
by force in the affair of the Sound duties.
We hear that Great Britain and Russia
have been requested TO intervene by d.
plomaiic negotiations in this matter.
Reports are current that Sir r.. Sug-
den, will shortly leave ireland to take
upon himself the high Office of Lord
Chancellor Of England. Lord Lyndhurs,
would be better pleased, they say, to
have another successor, but the state of
bis health will net allow him TO hold on
any longer /; and the arrangement he
desired cannot now take place.
Mr. O'Conne!l has published another
address to the people Of Ireland, re-
proaching them for incendiary ou,rages
committed, and recommending peace
and tranquility. He expresses great
gratitude for the manner 10 which he
has been received in England
The magnetic power Of the compass
needle, says the Magazine of Science,