Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-08-16
SEVEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.


The mammoth steamer Great Britain Captain
HosKENs, arrived safely at New York on Sunday,
IN fifteen days from Liverpool, whence she sailed
on the Goth ultmo--thus satisfactorily solving the
problem whether or not steamer of the magnitude
and construction Of the Great Britain, and with her
principle of propulsion, could make successful
trip across the ocean. The engines worked admit
rably all the way, and were never stopped except
to sound on Georges Bank, off Sandy Hook, at one
o'clock p. M. on Sunday
The news, though not exciting, is favorable.
Cotton holds its price, with large sales, and there
was general conviction that the lowest point had
been reached, and henceforth the change, if any,
would be in favor Of the sellers. Provisions too
were firm, and there were some expectations of
scarcity and an advance.
Earl GREY, father of the Reform Act, and for
four years Prime Minister, died at his residence,
Hewick Hall, on the nth, aged 81.
In Parliament there have been no proceedings of
interest. Mr. EwART moved repeal of the duties
on butter and cheese, which was resisted by Sir
ROBERT PEEL, and defeated. A debate on New
Zealand has beenhad, but led to no result. A bill
baby pass.
Mr.. O'CoNNELL was about to retire TO Derry
name, where he proposes TO occupy himself during
the recess of Parliament with details of various
measures for carrying out his views. The state Of
Ireland is to be serious not to say alarm
ing. The poverty of the country was making it
superior to the law, and all O'Connell's influence
could not keep the people quiet
The French Chamber Of Deputies was pro-
rogued on the 2lst. II was believed that dissol-
ton would shortly afterwards take place. The
King and royal family to leave Paris the next
week for the Chateau of Eu, where they were ex-
pected to remain six or eight weeks. The Consfi-
ftfionnei states that il is not improbable general
election will take place in the month of November.
On the Odd, Marshal SOUR, rebuked by M. De
BoIssY for severity to the army in Algers, took
casion TO palliate the abominabe massacre at Dahra
1t would he said, have been atrocious in Eu-
rope, but such things necessary in Africa; and
the exermnated tribe had committed cruelties on
French soldiers The French papers loudly re-
new their indignant protest on this extenuation of
the atrocty.
Madrid papers Of the 18th state that the decree
against the press has reused some opposition even
among the supporters of the Ministry.
Smyrna, in Turkey, was visited with very de-
structive confagration on the Sd Of july, which
broke ont IN the centre of the town, .destroyina
every thing right and left for the circumference q
more than mile"
The accounts from India and China by the las
overland mail present nothing striking, if we ex
cept trhng enaeufe in the streets Of Canton, be-
tween party of Englishmen, amongst them Mr.
JACKSON, the British Vice Consul. Such collisions
appear to be occasionally inevitable with people
morbdly jealous of strangers as are the Chinese.
The King of Holland arrived in London on a
visit TO her Majesty and Prince Albert on the oath
ultimo.
FREDERIKA Bremen. the popular authoress, is
about visiting the United States.
American securities continue to look up. The
European Times of the 26th ultimo says: Our
report of the London market for American securi-
ties continues favorable. We make the following
quotations since our publication of the 10Th:
Louisiana per cents. ...................s0
New YORK ..''...,............ .90 ex. div
Ohio .......,.............S5
Pennsylvania ...........-........ 7l5
United States Bank. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS % "a
NEw ZEaLANn.-In the House of Commons, on the 2lst
uimo on the motion for going into committee of supply, Mr.
Charles Butler drew attention the present of New
Zealand He recouned the connected with the de-
structon Of Koroaka in the Bay Of Islands awarded Hek
his due need of praise for the chvarous conduct he had
hbed in his warfare and pictured the dangerous condition of
the settlers from the excited feelings Of the natives flushed ~
the plumber upwards Of 940 000) they had acquired and
animated by their easy victory. The settlement Of Yelling
ton with from 1900 900 coonists who had taken
with them property to the extent of e. 000 00O
rounded by least natives who kent check by
only fifty soldiershe rest being drawn off to protect Auck
land He threw the responsibility of this Of things
the Governments for Lord Stanley had brought about that
caamity-a Of II satisfaction that Capt
Fzroy recalled unless they had the positive assurance
Of change Of system He concluded by moving that this
House regards with regret and apprehension the of affairs
in New Zealand and that those feelings greatly aggrava
ted by the want of any sufficient evidence Of change in the
policy which has led to such disastrous results"
The House divided on Mr.. G. Buffers notion which was
defeated by majority of l55 TO 49,
CoSrLAeRArIos SmrRsA.-The following details are
taken from private letter, dated Smyrna, July 9, 1916
ssSmyrna sagain in misery and ruin larger and more
awful conagaon than the last commenced the evening
Of the Sd instant continued violently for twelve or fifteen
hours and upwards Of two days burning embers and side
fires Even up to yesterday here and there magazines and
stone buildings burningsome from being opened
soon, when the heated air burst into fame II began the
of the town. aided by furious north wind (Which a
forwards changcd destroying every thing right and left and
for circumference, calculate, of at least mile and half
The half side Of Frank street consumed and then
right away exit Of Bouda The English
hospital saved by miracle, and thereby preserved that
part Of the and the socalcd Rue de Rose. The Aus
trian hospital is burnt Close to Borrel lives; he was
saved although the fire burning three sides Of him.
Them backwards, all the Armenian qsarte except Purdie
street. is destroyed The fire skted the Jews quarter
burning hundred houscsand then spread the Grand
Ver Kahn, and up the bazaars Shoemaker lane is all
burnt and round about st. Georges in the former fire.