The New York herald., 1844-07-19

" Icuuel.
The corner stone of the new tower for Eton Col
lege was LAID with great ceremony by Prince AL
bert in person on the 10th ult.
Several riots have occurred at Presburg, on the
occasion OF the election OF deputy. A gang OF
men from Szalonta fell upon the mobiles who sup
ported the candidate, and wounded several of them
severely. The attack was afterwards repeated,
and the interference of the military rendered me-
cessary to restore the quiet of the place.
Two Prussans have been apprehended at Liver
pool, charged with being extensively engaged in
smuggling tobacco, and large quantities Of the
article had been seized. Tobacco smuggling ap.
pears to be more extensive than any other contra
band trade.
H. M. b. Rapid, Of ten guns, Lieutenant Earle,
commander, has, it is reported, been sunk, with
all on board, by Spanish SLAYER Of greatly superior
force.
Lately two smart shocks of earthquake were
felt at Comrie and Crieff-the motion OF the earth
from west to east.
Latest accounts from New South Wales repre-
sent commercial matters as slill OF gloomy char
acter, nearly every department Of trade being in
most distressed state, and business almost totally
suspended.
From France we have accounts Of another skir-
nish with the troops Of Morocco, and Of the de-
parture Of the Prince de Joinville with powerful
squadron, for the coast Of that country.
BRIrIsH PARLIAMENT.--Ano troublesome
subject has been got rid OF for the session, viz
the anil corn motion, brought forward by Mr.. Vii
llers, and which was negatlved alter two nights
debate, by majority Oi 204.
The Bank Charter Bill has also made considera.
bic progress III spite OF a large opposition.
The practice Of opening letters at the post office,
which was brought before the House OF Commons
three weeks ago, has been again under discussion
in both Houses Of Parliament.
The Rev. DR.. Murray and the other ttuIar
archbshops in several parts Of Ireland, have direct
ed prayers to be offered up in all the chapes OF
their diocese for Daniel O'Connel, on Sundays
and holidays" e
II is announced at the Cape Of Good Hope, tha,
the eminent French and Swedish naturallsts,
Messrs Delgorge and Wilberg, had been murder
| ed by the natives in Matzilikatze county
Runaway matches are more frequent than ever
| at Gretna. Upwards OF 300 have taken place this
season. 4s -
| When the Railroad from Calais to Paris is COM
pleted, the whole distance from the metropolis Of
England to the metropolis Of France may be done
| in twelve hours
In Belgium the receipts on the railways in the
FIRST four months of the present year amounted to
600 francs against q lSl COO francs in the four
corresponding months OF 1913.
In the quarter ending 5!h April, 1913, the guam
was 46ls, ,ss7 lbs, in the same quarter in the pre-
sent year the quantity entert was 697 800 lbs
| and yet, notwithstanding this large increase,
amounting TO about l2O per cent, the English farm
er is obtaining at least Is per cent. more for his
| wool than he received last year.
We learn from Warsaw that the Emperor OF
Russia has just granted TO several exiled Poles per-
mission to return, and to enter into possession OF
their property, which had been conliscated.
The Queen has been pleased to approve OF Joseph
Il "a Gonl uf Gnu tsrt INT. .,
States OF America.
AMERICAN ICE.-One Cargo Uf American ice has
arrived from Boston this week, which has found its
way to the establishment OF our excellent friend
Mr.. Lynn, oil the Waterloo Hotel. Others will fol
low, and constant supply will be kept up during
| the summer. This American ice Is Of the mos
beautiful quality, and at the present greater
luxury cannot be lmaglned.-LipTpoot Chronicle,
June 20. ..,..4
We learn from the Bristol papers, and from pri
vate quarters, that 1t is likely the Dock Company
will iden their gates to fifly-two feet, which will
enable the giant OF the deep, the Great Britain, to
pass out, and other useful ones TO come in
The Queen has been pleased to approve OF Elisha
| Hothaway, junr., Consul at Hobart Town, Van
Diemen's Land, tor the United States Of America
Loss OF THE STEAMSHIP MANCHESTER AND TwEN-
/ ry-EIGHT LIvEs.-Ihls vessel, sailing between
Hull and Hamburg, has been lost, with every soul
| on board. She lett Hull, under the command OF
| Captain Dudley, on the lOth, with scellaneous
cargo, and on arriving on the opposite coast, struck
on the Marie Sand, on the coast OF Holsteln, about
twenty-five miles from the. shore, during a hurrl-
| cane, and became a complete wreck. The sand.
| are described as formed Of qulcks ands, and are
/ said to be as formidable 10 the mariner of that
/ coast as Goodwin on the English shore. Th,
number OF persons who pershed by this catas-
rophe is twenty eight, twenty-five OF whom form.
ed the crew, the remainder being passengers. The
passengers were Mrs. st. George Smith, Miss
| Emily Smith, her daughter, Mr.. St. George Smith,
Mr. Ro.herby, wool merchant Of Leeds, Mr..
Frost, OF Manchester, and one unknown
The loss is ascribed by some naval men to want
| Of Judgment. The value Of ship and cargo, it IL
| said, exceeds E25 ,OOO
The weather throughout England, since the sail
ing Of the last packet has been, generally speaking
favorable to vegetation In most parts Of the coun
try considerable quantities of RAIN has fallen, and in
some localities heavy thunder-storms have been ex
| perienced but from the long continuance Of the
previous drought, moisture in almost any shape was
| acceptable. .N
CONDITION OF the QuEEN-The London Court
| Journal has the pllowlng:-Arrangements will be
made, in anticipation of the accouchmsnt of our be-
loved Sovereign, which will take place at Windsor
Castle, tor intelligence to be conveyed to London.
by means ot the galvanic telegraph on the line Of
the Great Western Railway, between Slough and
Paddington, which will enable information to be
expressed and telegraphed from the royal residence
at Windsor 10 Buckingham Palace, and the town
residences of the ministers and the public Offices a,
Westminster. in the short space OF less than TWEEN
| y-fve minutes This rapid mode OF communica
| on will be thus easily accomplished-a horse and
groom kept constantly in readiness to start at mo-
ment's notice, will reach the telegraph office, at the
Slough station, within II minutes from the time Of
starting from Windsor Castle and thence inform.
alton will be teegraphed to Paddington in few Sc
conds. From Paddington, grooms, with horses
kept constantly saddled, will proceed with written
| slips Of The telegraphic announcement TO Buckng
ham Palace and the residences Of thcIministers and
other official personagcs.
| The distance from the Paddington terminus to
| Buckingham Palace will thus he accomplished in
twelve or thirteen minutes: In the event OF a
telegraphic communication being opened between
| the Round Tower of Windsor Castle (Which is
perceptible atthe gavanic telegraph ofice) the time
| occupied by a messenger proceeding on horseback
from the Castle TO Slough would be saved, and in
| formation, under these circumstances, would reach
| Buckingham Palace or Whitehall within quarter
| rs an bour nf ;ta heng desnatchpd from Windsor