New-York daily tribune., 1845-04-17

The Great Western arrived yesterday r1ornlng
about 10 o'clock, bringing London dates 10 the 18th
March, and LIyerPoolof the 18th.
The passengers united in testimonial 70 the
Captain, OF the high sense they entertained OF ms
unti,ing vigilance during the rough passage, and
Of his invariably courteous d-meanor, and atten-
ton to the comfort of the passengers.
We have been informed that a Service of Pla.e
was also voted TO him, being the first compliment
of the kind he has received
Parliament had adjourned for the Easter Holy
days.
o'Connell was present at the Repeal Association
! on the 10Th.
All hope of the missing packet ships, the England
and the United States is gone.
The London Times ls severe on President Polk's
Inaugural The leading article In that paper OF the
2sh, in relation to the Texas question, opens IN the
| following language:
elf Mr. TYLER strained every nerve in the SIN
gular race which mas recently taken place between
the late and the present Chiet Magistrate OF The
| United States 10 consummate the work which his
administration had brought 10 maturity, and 10
crafty the passions he had reused, il must be ac-
| knowledged that Mr.. Polk ueads very closely
| upon his predecessors hees.'
HOUSE OF COMMONS. March TO-
REMISSION OF DUTIES in reply 10 Mr.. Hawes.
| on Monday. Mr. GoulbuTn SAID that II was not the
| intention of Government at present 10 make any
alteration in the duties on tobacco.
In reply 20 Mr.. Poue;; Scropr,. Sir Robert Peel
said iha, no oegotiations pending between tins
county and RUSSIA for tie removal oi the RUSSIAN
export-dutes and the British lnporia duties on
iallow
| o. a be I,t, hat tho rOmiuuiDr
the window-duty for tax on houses was very
important ore, and could not De satisfactorily dIs
cnssed In answer 10 4 question; he begged 3ir
Hume. however 10 recoleci, that when tne Horse
had the option of taking oil the house tax or the
window-dutv, they preferred taking eli ,he nous.
duty and ne apprehended they did so because the
window duty was thought more ialr and less neon
venlent.
GEN. TON TmuMr AT TIE TUILERIEs Genera
Tom Thumb accompanied by Mr. 2. I. Barnum
had the honor of appearing before the hing anc
Queen of the French, and the roya family, at the
1'ulleries. on Sunday night, the 23d inst The e'e
neral was warmly compllmenIed by the hins
Queen, and royal circle, consisting OF about tory
persons He represented the Grecian statues
danced the sailors hornppe, sang VARIETY OF
songs and appeared IN various costumes, including
his new Highland dress. with which their Macs
ties were particularly pleased.
The King and Queen kissed the General, and The
King presented HIM with a magnificent emeralc
breast pin set in large brilliants The Queen prom
sed TO send him present in a few days. The
Princess Adelaide 1.-THE King sister, borrowed one
Of his rings, in ordsr TO have one made 10 present
him ''Do you speak French" asked The h'ng
"a little replied the General "Whai can you say
in Frenchl'' asked the King. ''vive e Roi,'' r"
pIled the little General amid burst Of laughter
and applause The audience lasted an hour and q
half. at the conclusion Of which Mr. BaTnum wa:
presented with handsome douceur, and the klns
wished him every possible success, and comFllmen
ted him on the polish and intelligence oi his protege
Afterleavins the Tueres, the General attended,
a large parry al the residence OF NJ; Gallsnan
where he was enthusiastically received; The Gen
erals miniature equipage traverses the Champ,
Ulysses every day, where II attracts the attention Oh
on Tuesday the 25th, nj charge OF three franc,
admission and, from hresent appearances, he vii
reap even greater golden harvest IN Paris than he
did In London.