The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-15
ANOTHER ATLANTIC EXPRESS.
Arrival of the Sheridan.
EIGHT DAYS LATER
4 ROM EUR q p e.

She sailed thence on the 18th ult
We received our papers by overland express
from Sandy Hook
This arrival gives us eight days later intelligence
from Europe.
Nothing later from India-news from that QUAR-
ter having been anticipated by the Herald a few
days ago.
There appears to be very little news of conse-
quence.
No change in Cotton.
The steam ship Hibernia arrived at Liverpool
on the 18th. She carried out the intelligence OF
the disaster on board the Princeton.
O'Conne had eaten two tremendous dinners
one at Birmingham and the other in London. the
latter on the 18th ult.
They who profess to have accurate intelligence
with regard to court secrets, state that her Majesty
Vlctorlas accouchememt may be confidently looked
for about the beginning of July
LOUIS Philippe and Court are to visit England in
September next
Ex-Queen Christina had been received with the
utmost enthusiasm in Spain.
DEArHs-Sir Henry Halford is dead
Col. O'Rielly. c. B., is also dead
The General Diet of Hungary have adopted,
without any discussion, by majority of forty-one
votes against three, a motion for the emancipation
of the Jews
The price OF potatoes has recently been doubled
at Lancaster, in consequence of the injury caused
by the late FROST
VESSELS LoADING.-We find, by the Custom
house list, that no fewer than 249 SHIPS, most of
them OF large are loading for foreign ports,
and our own possessions and colonies abroad. Of
coastng vessels loading the number is also greater
than usual at any one time, being about lOO-Li-
rerpooL paper, March 8.
work on the history, industry, commerce, and in
situations of America.
BRITISH PARLIAMENT. House of Commons,
March II, Mr.. O'CoNNELL presented forty petitions
from different parts Of Ireland for the repeal of the
legislative union between the two countries He
then gave notice that on early day after Easter,
he would move for leave to bring in bill to define
the law OF conspiracy, Hear, hear) and the evil
dence applicable thereto; also, that he would after
Easter move for leave TO bring in a bill to repeal
all the acts UPON the relation of landlord and ten.
ant in Ireland passed since the union, and to sub
stitute other provisions upon the subject
MIR. HUME moved for a Select committee to ex.
anime into the present state of the tobacco trade
and to inquire what effects have been produced by
the changes in the laws relating to it,; and whether
any, and what legislative measures, compatible
with The general interests of the country may be
advisable, In order to promote the trad or to check
smuggling in tobacco; and to report their obser-
vations thereupon to the house. The honorable
member said that his great object was to put an
end to ,ainugsins, to benefit the trade, and
protect the revenue. He had no affection for the
article OF tobacco He detested 1t in the highest
degree. He never used himself to it in any way
Laughter. He had no love or affection for the
article, but his only object was to prevent snug
Cling.
After few words from the Chancellor of Ex-
THE AMERICAN STEAM FRIGATE MISSOURI
This once splendid, but Inflated vessel. for time
the pride OF the American nation, built at an enor
nous expense, to transmit their first embassy to
China, and to strike the minds of the Chinese with
the power and magnitude OF the Americans, was,
as is generally known, accidentally destroyed by
fire, in the Bay OF Gibraltar, six months SINCE
The American Consul advertised for parties TO I'M
dertake to raise the wreck, lying in but six fathoms
water. and engaged party at 81 per day after
two months unsuccessful experimenting, further
attempts Were abandoned, and the wreck asdvers-
ed for gale. AT this juncture the Wizard. OF Lon
don, Captain w. Marshall, entered the bay. re-
turning to Scio from England having been fitted
with powerful steam engines, air pumps, and con-
- Snna of Inc express purpose OF diving
concluded for E450O and the Wizard now only waits
the coming hne weather to commence operations
against the immersed leviathan. 1t is expected it
will be. most profitable job for the contractors
the boilers alone, being of stout copper, are cons
dered worth from 10000 to El2, 600 old metal
and the facilities tor operating against the engines
and boilers are very great, the decks having been
entirely destroyed Preston GUARDIAN
THE MEssRs. FIELDEN BROTHERS AND THE In
coNiE-rAx.-Considerable interest has been created
IN the commercial circles of Manchester bv the
sudden 1lstralnt made upon the Messrs Fielder for
about 30N. income tax, alleged to be due from the
flrm. AS Il is already known, the Messrs. Feiden
returned their lncome-tax papers ''nil;" but the
commissioners, not being satisfied with the return,
assessed them in about 300 The Hon. Member
from Oldham, as the senior partner of the concern
appealed against the decision of the Commissioners
and upon oath at Rochdae confined the correct
ness OF the return. He was then told that the matter
hnnlI he firth III ovaI Htar<, tna
rested till Tuesday, when, TO the establishment OF
his brothers, sheriff's officer walked into their
works at Todmonden, and took posse ion of the
whole premises. This proceeding created consider
able excitement in Todmorden Finding the feel
ing that prevailed in Todmorden, they gave up
dossesslon, and went straight off to Man
chester, and took possession of the ware
MIR. Thomas Fielder gave orders that no more bu-
sness should be transacted until the affair was set
tied; and with view of carrying out these orders,
of the premises. In this state the warehouse still
remains, and the officers keep possession. MIR.
Fleden adheres to his previous resolution, and is
determined not to pay the tax; and the officers by
the orders OF the commissioners, determined 10
sell for the amount, and have issued the following
advertisement in the local papers," To merchants
and ohers-Exempt from duty-By Mr.. Joseph
Gale, on Monday, the 18th day Of March, 1874, on
the premises, Nc. FL Peel street, Cannon street,
Manchester, large quantity of gray domestics and
sheetlng. May be viewed the morning OF sale,
which will commence at ii o'clock in the fore
noon; and for further particulars apply TO the anc
uoneer, No. Princess street, Manchester" The
affair has created much interest in Manchester; but
OF course does not affect the credit of the firm,
Lancashire.
The INCOME TAx.-The most important event
Of the week is Sir Robert Peel's intima,ion that |
.ne Income AK Is to be continued. He gave it on
Monday evening. :, The subject of the Army Esti- |
mates was under discussion In the course of il,
Mr. Williams ooserved-"The RightHon. Baronet
Tax next year.. when Sir Robert Peel angrily in
terrupted him with" never made such promise.
This is enough: We all know what it means. We
get to doit. But let him threaten evil and he never
fails to perform it. Let the middle classes nonder
over the matter.-Lirerpoot Chronicle, March 9.
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