The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-08-22
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The mammoth Steamer Creai Brifain,
Captain llnskens, arrived safely - New
York On Sunday. ~ fifteen days from I.iy
ofpool, whence -lo sliIcd on The 2Gth al
tlme-thus satisfactorily solving the prob.
lem whether or not steamer OF the mag
nItudo aud construction OF the Great Brit
ain, and with her principle Of propulsion,
could nuke succasslll TIP across the
ocean. Tho engines worked admirably
the whole way, and were never stopped cy-
cept to sound on Georges Bank, oil Sandy
IIouk, AT one o'clock, T. NJ, on Sunday.
The news, though not exciting, Is favor
able. Cotton holds its price, with large
sales, and there was a general conviction
that The lowest point had boon reached,
and henceforth The change, it any, would
30 Ia favor of the sellers. Provisions too
we're iIrul, and there were some cxpecta
tons of scarcity and an advance.
Earl Grey, father Of the Reform Act,
and for four yours Prime Minister died at
his residence, lIewiek Hail. on the 18th,
uged Il.
In Parliament there have been no pro.
ccedings Of interest. Mr.. Ewart moved q
repeal Of the duties on buttar and cheese,
which was resisted BY Sir Robert Peel, aud
defeated. 4 dobltc On New Zealand has
been had, hut led to no result. A bill to
enable the Jews 10 hold certain Offices WIN
probably pass,
| Mr.. . Connol wns about 10 retire to
Dcrrynane, where be proposes TO occupy
himself during tho recess Of Parliament
with details OF ynriou7 measures for carry
ing out his yicwe, Tho statc Of ireland
Is represented 10 be serious, not TO say
alarming, Tho poverty Of the country
was making II superior 70 tho law, and all
'O'Conael's influence could not keep the
people quiet.
The French Chamber Of Deputies was
prorogued Oh tho 2lst. 1t was believed
that dissolution would shortly afterwards
take place. The King and roynl FINN
lily were 10 leave Paris tho next wcok
for tho Chateau of Eu, where they were
expected to ROMAN SIX or eight weeks.
Fhe Constitutional states that it is not
improbable u general election will take
place in the month of November On the
'23d, Marshal Sonlt, rcbuked By NJ. De
Boi-sy for severity to the army in Algicrs,
took occasion 10 pallla'e tho nbomInablo
massacre at Dahra. alt wonld," he said,
" have boon etrocious in Europe, but such
things arc necessary in Africa and the
oxtcrmnatcd trIbo had committed crualties
on French soldiers" The French papers
loudly renew their indignant protest on
thus extonuation Of the atroclty.
Madrid papers of the lfth state that tho
decree against the press has reused some
opposition even among the supporters of
tho Ministry.
Smyrna, in Turkey, was visited with a
very destructive oonllagratioH on the ID Of
July, which broke out IN the centre Of The
town. " destroy every thing right and
left for the circumference Of more than o
milo"
Tho accounts from India and China by
the last overland mail present nothing
striking, if We except trllling cmenfG IN
the streets Of Canton, between u party Of
Englishmon, amongst them Mr.. Jackson,
the British Vice Consul. Such collisions
appear to be occasionally inevitable with
people so morbIdIy jealous Of Strangers as
are tho Chinese.
We are indebted 10 the Tribune, the
Herald, and the Son, for EItrns containing
the news brough, Try the Great Britain.