The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-10-28
From the New York Sun, Ex'ra.l
ARRIVAL OF THE GREAT WESTERN.
EIGHT DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

| thews, from Liverpool, arrived at her berth in
the East River, about 10 O'Clock Saturday even.
ing. By this arrival, we have our usual files Of
papers from London up to and including the llth
instant. Liverpool papers of the 18th, Paris dates
of the 9th, and Dublin aud Havre dates of the
10Th.
The Great Western brings 1879 passengers
She has had favorable wealher-,nade the pas
sage in fourteen days and thirteen hours.
The accounts from the manufacturing districts
present nothing striking. Business is certainly
not worse. In Manchester, rather more activity
prevailed on the last market day, and prices were
| looking up. Not the least cheering feature is
the revenue return for the quarter ending on
Thursday, which is Of the most gratifying cha
racter.
The vessel having on board the Roman Cath
Ole B hop, the nuns, and others, which sailed
some time ago from Brest for the Sandwich ISL
ands. had not arrived at the daie Of the last ac-
counts. Rumors prevailed in the South Seas
that she had toundered IF Cape II I'm.
On the 8 h instant, Dr.. Symons, who was op-
posed by the Puseyites, was elected Vice Chan
ceor of Oxford University by majority of 6S2
to l33
The Gazette of Tuesday notices the further
Propagation Of Parliament from Thursday, Oct.
10. to Thursday, the 18th of December.
The Journal de Havre, of the 5th instant, mem
tions the death Of Dir. Gordon, the British Con.
sui at that place.
The Papal government has rejected the propo-
ston of an English company to construct rail-
road between Clvita Vecchla and Rome.
SIX miles of almo pheric railway, from the
Dartmouth Arms To Croydon, will, it is expected
be ready in May next.
The Augsburg Gazette mentions the pro ahil-
ity of matrimonial alliance between Prince
George Of Cambridge and The Grand Duchess
Olga of RussIa--one Of the results of The late
journey to England of The Russian Gar The
young prince Is heir presumpiive to the crown
Of Hanover.
The arrival in England of Louis Philippe and
his minister, Nj Guzo', on visit TO Queen VIC
loria, Is the primary Al, racion Of the week. The
,eceplnn which The French monarch experienced
al landing hearty and fervent; and from the
time of his setting foot on I'ri'h soil, until he
found hn>ef in he roya apartments Of Wind
sor Castle. his progress rasembled an ovation.
Watcher the visit " III add to he p pilatty OF
l. 'u's Philippe ann'st his own subj 'r,s i ques-
lIonable but M doubt exists that II will increase
The number Of his we'll sher, ON this side HE
channel.
IMPORTATION OF CANADIAN FLOUR INTo ENG
LAND-S Robert Peel. IA 'a'Ia Corn Bill las.
IN The p 81 x month, ne / II" prhcica, o,,e
ION Ia con iler bic rxitn. By the last re-
pors from The 81. lawrence, i CO he cpe g
If the navigation 10 The | Ii Scpte nber, c, III
Prise
Bushels Wheat Bushels Flour
2ll Is 81! ,535
against l5,4l7 81, 1877
IN The same peri d Of last year, vi II Is evidence
sufficient OF The large AID srowlng Trade we may
look f,r from this measure.
ADDRESS OF THE Fx.REGENT OF SPAIN-Es-
INIT "A
tIy,nen, dated iron London, October TO- in winch
he justfes the course he pursued dur ng The
time he was Regent and expresses a wish, should
he be permitted to return to his native country,
10 live in private station.
SWEDISH poLITICs. "A letter from Stockholm,
of the %, h ultno. ~ The 3 erin Gazette, says
The States have decided that for the future the
Diet shall be conv"ked every three years, ius cad
of five years, as hitherto. TIE MOBILES adopted
thus change by a majority of LOG voles to ~, aud
the clergy by majority OF "A 10 81"
Mr.. Maury has recently been making sue
cessful experiment, The growth Of cotton, al his
residence il Cheshire The plants are from sea
island seed. and are cultivated in temperature
Of abou, 81.
LOUIS PHILIPPE IN ENGLANp.-The King Of
the French and MS suite embarked at TrepOrl OF
the evening Of the 7,h inst. tor England. The
Queen was deeply affected on taking leave Of her
husband, this being her first sept:a, ion from the
King since her marriage she was observed to
shed tears. About day break the following morn-
ing the French squadron approached the English
coast, and the Inhabitants Of Portsmouth, the
great naval port of England, were early on The
lookout for it, and made every necessary prepa-
ration for The distinguished visitor.
1t was contrived thai sort of fleet, as it were,
formed of the squadron Of experimental gun
briggs and one or two ships of The line, and rome
other vessels, should by stretching out some
miles off the harbor in the direction OF lhe French
coast, at once acl Is herads of the approach of
the French vessels, and sort of escort to his
Majesty up the harbor
The meeting Of the S 'vereigns was of the most
affeclonate character, without any furn,a or cold
ceremonial greetings. When the King alighted
no embraced her Majesty in most cordial and
f,ctionate manner, and Immediately giving her
his arm, proceeded towards the grand staircase.
AT the entrance of the crimson drawing room her
M,jesty parted from the King, and he immediate