The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-05-21
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
ARRIVAL OF STEAMSHIP BRITANNIA.
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FIFTEEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
From the New York Sun, Extra.

] FIFTEEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
From the New York Sun, Extra.
The splendid Royal Mail steamship Britannia,
Captain Hewett, arrived at her mornings, East
Boston, at 81 O'Clock, A. NJ, Saturday. She was
telegraphed at 5 o'clock, and reached her berth
at the Cunard wharf, East Boston, at 81 o'clock,
thus making the entire passage in IA days.
A succession Of good haryests and the revival
of trade have produced a corresponding effect on
the revenue Of the country, SO that, without any
merit OF their own, ministers have it in their power
to announce surplus after paying off last years
scores of more than f1,40O,O00.
Her Majesty ACCOMPLISHMENT may be expected
about the beginning of July.
The will Of Sir Francis Burdett has just been
proved. The property is sworn under fl6l, 900.
Lady George Murray expired on Saturday, the
9th April, at her residence, in Green street. Park
Lane, London. {3 y ap
The proposed visit Of Louis Philippe to Eng
land was creating much attention in diplomatic
circles. a g
conversation has taken place in the House
| of Commons between DR.. Bowring, Sir Robert
| Peel, and Mr.. Lasouchere, relative to the conn
mercial negotiations that have been for the last
eighteen months pending between the United
States and Prussia.
| An Anti Corn Law meeting was held at Green
wich on the Oath ult, the chief speakers at which
were Col. Thompson and Mr.. Golden, the latter
Of whom diversified his addresses by an attack on
/ the West India Sugar interest, which he desgna-
ted the +" sugar hogshead olgarchy," amid the
laughter of the meeting.
The library Of the poet Southey is toihe brought
to the hammer in the course Of this m0nth. The
sale will occupy four days. There are about four
thousand lots in the sale. #.....a -r5
/ Mr.. O'Connell has subscribed fl0O to the Re-
peal Hall in Cork. 45f ass
At the same time that the King Of Naples re-
ceived the congratulations of the Court and the
corps diplomatque on the birth of daughter, he
was also congratulated his escape from assas-
i sination. i3ssal5 gaia4aes& 3ttgtg 13
| 1t is expected that the Emperor of Russia will
arrive IN England, on visit to her Majesty about
| the second week of May. 3g itsfs#
Incendarsm still continues in great degree
| in Essex. flOO reward has been offered in sew
eral intances for the discovery Of the offenders.
On Maunday Thursday, the Emperor of Aus
tria washed the feet of twelve aged men, the ell
dest no. the youngest SO years Of age the Em-
press performing the same service for twelve aged
women the eldest LOG, the youngest "a.
. The star of General Tom Thumb is still in the
ascendant He continues to be the ",observed Of
all Observers" Every day adds to his popularity.
His third visit to the Queen, at Buckingham Pa
i lace, on the 10Th inst, when the King and Queen
/ of the Belgians we're present, shows how popular
he is with royalty; albeit, he is charged with
having said to the fair Victoria, /" We have no
Queen in America = phrase very unmuslcal to
the ears of crowned heads.
The condition of the poor and the manufacture
ing classes, always topic of agitation and dis
custom, seems now to be forcing itself on the
| consideration Of every man who can WELD pen,
make speech, or command vote.
| Emigration from London and Liverpool is in
! creasing. Ofthe numerous females who are now
| <b<
greater part are natives of Ireland. There are
| also considerable number from the manufac-
turing districts, particularly from the neighbor-
| hood of Sheffield According to present appear
ances, it seems likely that there will be as great
an emigration from Liverpool this year, as ever
was known. A3t
The number Of persons emigrating from Ger
many for the United States is very great this year.
The King of Hanover is expect ed to arrive at
| st. James's Palace the third week in the ensu-
i ing month, being the Kings second visit to this
] country since his accession. r
A medal has been struck by command of Louis
/ Philippe, to celebrate the completion of the first
detached fort of the Notifications of Paris.
| IRELAND.
The Irish repeal agitation and the government
endeavour to effect its suppression, are again oc-
cupyng large share of the, pubic attention.
The Easter term Of the Court OF Queens Dencn
4 in Dublin. commenced on the 18th April, and to
that day the Crown served the traversers with
the usual notices that the Grown would be moved
|, for Judgment on the following Friday, The coun-
sel for the traversers entered motion for new
trial: and on the 10Th O'Connell supported the
motion by filing AFFIDAVIT, in which he declares
he is not guilty of the Conspiracy laid to his charge.
The Attorney General on this course being pur-
sued, determined that the charges contained in
the affdavits should be met in the fullest possible
manner; aud, for this reason, required afidavits
from every person connected with the preparation
of the jury list. On Thursday morning. Mr..
Whiteside opened his motion for new trial.
His objections were substantially the same with,
and urged in the same order as those set forth
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