Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-06-06
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

Extracts from Papers received by the Cambria.
ARRIvM. DIRECT FROM CIScISSATI.-We have
received file of Cincinnati papers brought by
the first vessel hat ever cleared al that city Tor
Europe. Her voyage is quite an event IN the
history ofthe Western States, and will, We trust,
he only The commencement OF Il long continued
and valuable trade, between that part OF The Anne
rican Union and the old country The building
ola vessel of $40 tons on the river 200 miles
from The sea is ilselfa very remarkable circnm-
stance both as proof of the magnineence OF the
American rivers and The spirit of the American
people. The navigating OF such vessel down
the Ohio and the Mississippi, and Then across
the Atlantic, would few years ago have been
thought impossible. She brings cargo OF pro-
visions; and we trust that The success OF this first
adventure will be such as 10 encourage lis ire
ouent repetition. The name of this vessel is the
Muskingum.- LireTpoo Times, My 70.
CoxcFaLME*T or 4 LoRD IN \ CoAL-csLLAR.-
Lord Northland voted with the government on The
MAMMOTH question; his vote WAS obtained under
novel circumstances. II was the noble lords in
len,iun 10 have gone cut OF The House OF Cum
mons without voting at all. He remained, how
ever, in conversation with another member until
the doors were locked and retreat impossible
Lord Arthur Lennox, Zone Of the Lords OF the
Treasury however in pity for The new viscouns,
bid him in The coal cellar According 10 rules OF
the house. all members within the body OF the
house must vote, and ON its being intimaled 10
III. Speaker that Lord Norlhland was secretnS
himself. the speaker ordered the Sergeant TO fetch
him from his lurking. place, which he did amidst
shouts of laughter, and then, in gratitude no doubt
10 Lord Arthur Lennox, The noble lord voted with
The Ministers.
Tns GREAT lRos STEAMER, GREAT BRITAIN
This monster ship which was 50 long imprison
- D.. a .ro II,
make her frs, voyage across the Atlantic She is
TO leave Liverpool Tor New York On The 25,h Of
Julr next She now lies al Blackwell, on the
Thames. an object of curiosity 10 yisiers, and is
shortly 10 pass round 10 Liverpool, lol the pur-
pose of taking in her freight Tor The voyage. She
is 10 leave New York on her return 10 England
on The 18th Of August
Atmospheric Ra,iran-'The select committee
OF Parliament, appointed 10 enquire into the me-
riis Of The atmospheric system Of railways have
reported strongly in its favor On The Kings
town and Oakley Railway, near Dublin, in spite
o defects inevitable in a first structure, The plan
has worked well for nineteen months, with Sc
we're gradients and with curves tina, would have
been impossible Tor locomotive engines. The
committee have 'no hesitation in stating. that
single atmospheric line is superior 10 double To-
comoliye line, both in regularity and safety; in
aSinuCn dS III dhts CoIlISiUlS lllppSSiule tACcp ~
al crossing places and excludes all the danger
and irreeularily arising from casualties from en-
gnes or their tenders" There is ample evidence,
say tie committee, 10 justify the adoption OF the
atmospheric line al present. If it were practical
BILE 10 postpone all railway legislation until fur
iher trial be made il would be best 10 do 80; but
that is impracicable The committee "venure
therefore, oexpress opinion 10 the House, that
in deciding between competing lines Of railway,
those which have been set ou 10 suit the atmosphe-
rio principle ought mol 10 be considered as open 10
valid objection merely on account OF their having
gradients too severe for The locomotive nor should
they be tested in comparison with other lines solely
hy the degree OF their sui;ableness 10 the use OF
their locomotive while Your committee have
thus expressed strong opinion in favor Of The
general merits Of the atmospheric principle, they
eel that experience can alone determine under
what circumstances of traffic or Of country the
preference 10 either system should be given
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