The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-08-20

ENGLISH OPINION OF AMERICAN RIOTS The
scenes which have taken place in Pennsylvania
and Illinois would have dsgraced nation Of sava-
ges We question whether even. amongst the
aboriginal natives OF the continent of America, dis
ungulshed as they have been for wild and pitiless
ferocity, and utter disregard of human suffering,
any record can be found of deeds more sanguinary
than the riots ct Philadelphia, or the massacre Of
the Mormon leader and his brother, ir the prison
at Carthage. For the particulars OF these events
so shocking to humanity, so disgraceful TO Amer
lea, and SO discouraging to the friends Of democra
tic institutions. we must refer TO our compendium
- irerpoot Mercury, Aug. 2.
THE QUEEN's AccoucHMENr. Queen has
been concentrated at Windsor Castle Of late, Ia
King daily rides IN her pony ph@ton with Prince
Albert, and walking in the pleasure grounds of the
OF Kent has been most assiduous in her attendance
on the Queen, and has dined at the castle almost
daily. The apartments selected for the accouch-
ment Of her Majesty at Windsor Castle are in the
Augusta Tower, situated between the Victoria
Tower Tin which are the suite OF rooms appro?ria-
ted for the nursery Of the infant royal family and
the York Tower, and commands beautiful pros
pect to the southward, extending over the Long
Walk, Windsor Forest, and the Great Park, and
bounded by the richly wooded scenery of the Sur
rey hills. THIS apartment, also, is in every respect
admirably situated and adapted for the purpose for
which il has been selected.
DR.. Locock, Dr. Ferguson. Sir James Clarke,
and Mrs. Lilly, are all lodged in the Castle and its
precincts.
Her Majesty the Queen Dowager, arrived at
Woolwien, in the Black Eagle, steamer, from the
continent, on Thursday, July rs.
The Duchess Of Kent has returned to England
from the Continent.
The Duke of Dcvonshire had arrived at Lismore
Castle, county Waterford, after an absence of Sc
vera! years The object Of the visit is to make a
considerable reduction in his Glace 'srents.
We understand that Sir William Drummcnd
Stewart, who recently returned from second ex-
cursion TO the Rocky Mountains, is expected to ar
rive Immediately at Murthly Castle.
ARRIVAL OF GENERAL AND LADY SALE.-General
Sale, the hero. Of Jelalabad, and his heroic lady,
with their widowed daughter, Mrs. Sturt, and
child, arrived at Lyme Regis on the 22d ult.
They lett for London, on Tuesday morning, amid
the cheers OF great number Of persons who assem-
bled to witness their departure.
The KING OF SAxoNy.--His Majesty has visited
Oban, Staffa, Iona, Inverness, Dunlxeld, and on
Tuesday was to be at plymouth Castle. His tour
has been accomplished in the most unostentatious
manner, although the most marked attentions have
been paid to the Saxon monarch, who seems to
have left good impression Of the simplicity of his
manners and tastes.-Scottish Guardian.
THE KING OF FRANcg's VIsrT TO ENGLAND-A
Toulon letter states that the vessels which are TO
proceed to Cherbourg, in order to escort the King
Admiral Parseval, and the Inhexible, by Captain
Graeb. A grand review of the whole Of the house.
hold troops, including several cavalry regiments and
regiments Of the line is contemplated to take place
French, in the early part Of next month: Prince
Albert, who will take the command Of his own
regiment, the Scots Fusilier Guards, now in garri
son at Windsor. has met il seyera! times. during
the past fortnight, on the exercising ground in
Windsor Great Park, where his Royal Highness
has been practising, giving the word of command,
and putting the regiment through various evolu
command Of this excellently disciplined corps at
the review next month.
Prince Frederic William Louis of Prussia broth
er Of the King, and heir-apparent to the Prussian
throne, Is expected on visit to Queen Victoria in
the beginning OF August.
The result Of DR.. VOLTS mission to Bokhara is
stated by the Malta Times, on the authority of a
letter from Colonel She'll: Colonel Stodddrt and
Capain Connolly were PUBLICLY executed in June,
1872 Dr., Wo.f was to set out on lis return TO
Europe at the latter end OF May. II was feared,
however, that Wolf would fail victim
One of her Majesty steam ships on the Mediter-
ranean stations is to proceed Immediately to Alex
andria, TO embark Lord Peterborough and convey
his lordship thence TO Malta and Marseilles.
The following pensions on the civil list were
granted last year:-Mrs. Bell, widow OF Sir G. Bell,
El0O; Miss Anne Drummond, sister Of E. Drum
m0nd, Esq assassinated by MsNaghten, ECO; X.
Brown, Esq, botanist, EGO; Lady sale, $500; and
Sir w. Il. Hamilton, E2'0.
The Privilege Committee OF the Lords has de-
cded that Sir Brooke William Bridges, Bart, has
established his claim TO the vacant barony of Fitz-
walter
At the annual meeting Of the Council of the
Royal College OF Surgeons OF England, Sir Benja.
min Collins Brodie, Bart, was elected president,
were elected vice presidents for the year ensuing.
The Times announces that by treaty just con-
cluded with Hanover, moderate and uniform Ia.
ft has been substituted for the arbitrary and OPP
pressive Staadt dues
1t is stated that the Austrian government is about
to reduce the duty on cotton twist penny pound.
ruIu Il
corn and sugar from the LIST Of January to Saturday
last, IN consequence OF the monopolies, at ElO,-
654, 300.
The value Of exports to the British West Indies
in 1S43 was E2,862, AL; to the United States,
"a, Ol3 5O4; the East indies and Ceyon, 4O4 549
rhe MaurItus, f25s Ola; China, 81, 456 100; BRITISH
Korh America, 81 ,75l, 2l1; Cuba, E62l, 87l; Mex
leo and South America. exclusive OF the Brazils,
c., 2S6, 3T.-Chas. Hilmsr's NetCs Letter, dug 8
In the southern counties Of Europe, the wheat
crops have been. for the most part, secured good
order. The trade in wheat, from these causes, is
at present dull, with declining prices.
There are upon the German railroads 296 ocomo-
tives, of which 1876 were manufactured in England,
81 in Germany, l6 in Belgium, and % in America.
AMERICAN HAY.-A quantity of about ten tons Of
fine American hay, brought from the neshborhood
Of New York, by the Patrick Henry, which ar
rived on Tuesday, was offered for sale to-day, on
the Waterloo Dock Quay, by John Davies, broker,
on the par, Of the consgness. Chapman, Bowman
many persons. The entire quantity was divided
into ten lots, each lot containing ten trusses. The
first bid was 81. per stone,. beyond which there
were no offers, and the whole was withdrawn.
The reserved bid was Is. This is the first instance
Of American hay beng offered to English consul
mers and so far AZ this Importation is concerned,
i does not appear TO promise others.-Livrpool
Mercury, dug. 2.
PRosPEcTs OF THE GuANo TRADE.-As guano il
likely to come into general as an available and
profitable manure, an idea may be formed of the
stance in England and Wales, q, 600 600 acres Of
land under cultivation, and almost l6, 600, 600 in
Ireland end Scotland. Surprising, however, that
This aaanti'y, what trade would thus Be created
Taking Tor granted that an acre will require about
two hundred weight and half, 6O0,0 900 tons anu
ally would be required while the import Of this
quantity would employ some 1900 vessels Of 500
tons burthen ch.-Livupool Journal