New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-07-07

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pers We are chiefly indebted, howeverto VA.
mer i. SmiAs European Times. and Ciarls
TJWmsys European NAL
England.
In the House OF Commons on the 18th ult Dr.
Bowring said he wished know If ih- friendly inter
ference az tho British Government had been Of sd 70
the c0nts nding parties IN Mexico. tie trusted thst
something would be- done 70 stop the lsmeu4be loss Of
life and erfusion 0f blood going daily Ia that country
Eiscount Palmersion said that Der Msi-sys late gov
eminent had made an unofficial tender OF their good
Offices 70 the cout-nding parties The present govern
ment had repeated tne tender in more formal manner
but neither party had a. yet eyincsd any desire 20
cep H. Matters being circumstanced, however much
In common with other-. government might tepore the
state Of things existing ia Mexico the House would zee
tina; no farther steps could have been taken.
ARRIVAL or THE WASHINGTON. The steamship
Washington. the hrst American Ocean mail steamer
from Newly 0rk arrived al Southampton Al o'clock
Tuesday last after pas, - OF fourteen days. The
Washington left Southampton for Bremen 90 the 10th
One hundred passengers were landed a. Southampton
with the mails In charge Of Major Hobbie one Of the
deputy pOstmssersgeners Of the United States. The
mails taken possession Of by the custom house
hor,es and delivered u the post Office, whence they
were forwarded to London. They were contained in
four large India rubber sacks filed with letters and pa
pers for Ens and and one for Havre The appearance
Of the Washington Is that OF man-owsr and excited
much curiosity. Mr. Croskey. thu American Vice-Con
SUI repaired board the Washington as soon as she
arrived
/ Departure or TIE sAaau StNDs.-This superb add
successful scr- steamer iff Ais port Tuesday for
Nsw.York She csriles y % Der l2O 1rst and second
class passengrrs aud also understand large orders
for the shipm.u, a from The New York market 10
Liverpool she took DO specie with her.
A NEw STEAMER FOR NEW y oRK.-The Guadalquiver
a new steam vessel is intended 10 be dispatched from
Liverpool for NevYOrk about ine 10th OF July. She
will be taken out by Capt Hosken circumstances that
will be regarded by many persons with qualification,
since, whatever opinion may be entertained respecting
the loss Of the Great Britain. confidence IL placed in bin
for the singular success OF his previous career The
Guadslquver IL lying In the Trafalgar Dock Liver.
pool she is OF peculiar build the paddle boxes lying
within the paddle works as in some OF river
she Is intended TO between New York and Ha-
vana Capt H0sken merely commands her her
voyage out The naturalization laws tbs United States
preclude his farther command Of her
A LINE or STEAMSHIPS BETWEEN Europe AND AME.
R1cA-A private letter from Paris has the following in
reference % Ocean Steam Navigation Active nego.
tiatons are going between the Government and the
HerOult and Lehande Company for the trans Atlantic
Steamers While main lines Of Steamers are maintain.
ed-First from Bordeaux 10 New Orleans stopping 1t
Havana with branch ~ Mexico. Second from Mar
settles u the French Csribee Islands with branches 10
Porto Rico Hsyd snd Santiago and The Continent.
Third. from Hsvrc 10 Rio JanerO-ihe haven Of Nantes
would have line of Steamers. but Il would OBTAIN
auxiliary line Lisbon and Madeira, spondng with
the Havre line 70 Rio Jsneiro'
The GREAT BRITAIN-Some OF the Liverpool papers
say the attempt to hoa, the Great Britain will be made
on the let proximo Another authority says Opera
tons are 90 be- Immediately commenced, preparatory
10 floating of the Great Britain into deep water All the
stories which have been told OF her being buoyed up
high must be received with very considerable
ervston she IL quite far from being sfoat as ever
she since the lamensble accident which liked her
in her present position. Mr. Brunells breakwaer has
protected her exceedingly well throughout the Winter,
and now she is TO be forthwith taken in hand by Mr..
Bremner the eminent engineer who Is charged with the
duty Of releasing her nom her long imprisonment In
the fret place her entire hull il n be lifted full six feet
out Of the bed in which she at present recnes In order
that her bottom may be thoroughly examined and any
injuries therein repaired The c1ntrvenc,s for raising
her stupondous bulk At simple and ingenious.
and jufgf. certain 10 prove eifectual
When II has sscersined that her bottom Is sound
she will be Graded sufficient number OF air tight
boxes buoyed up by which she viii on the hrst favora
Die opportunity be ioated into deep water and bowed
away to some place of security.
THE CANTON MONUMENT. AT a meeting held IN
London, Saturday last 20 promote the erection OF
monument ~ commemorate the introduction OF printing
into England and 10 honor of William Cavtnn the earl
est English printer. Lord Morpeh took the Chair. Mr.
Bancroft the American Minister moved the following
Resolution
That the proper lite for any work OF art commemo
rs,ve Of the Introduction OF printing into England and
In honor of William Caxton, would be- at the west front
of Westminster Abbey at the end of the new street
The speaker commenced By passing glowing eulo
eium on the character and services Of CaxOn and then
proceeded Ia similar strain 10 speak 10 the subject of
the resolution. 1t WAS high qualification to him that
the site selected that part OF Westminster Abbey
which was the nearest n the land of lis birth and repre-
sentaion The inhabitants of the United states
cisted with Westminster Abbey the tenderest snd mOst
pleasursbe feelings la thinking of the land of his
traction nothing completely overmasered his aztec
tons is cathedrals and ancient churchesedhces OF
which amopg his native w0ods IL was now the pride Of
the American citizen 10 boast OF All those ednces
Westminster Abbey stood perhaps foremost Ia the A.
factions OF the oil grims Of the West 10 seemed ~ u
that ancient sanctuary summoned thetn rs Il were al
once into al that most great and glorious In Ing
ish history aud Eagsh mind. The resting place OF her
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the Abbey which the sun, descending in the far
West cast bis latest evening shsdo~-was assuredy
proper position Tor the monument OF one 80 ultimately
associated with the advancement OF the human race
MONTHLY MAIL TO NEW ORLEASs.-We congratulate .
our southern friends upon the attainment OF direct
monthly communication with this county by the West
India Mails uia Southampton, calling at Cat land-and
hsvs much pleasure In announcing that the Royal Mail
West Inds) Packet Company have received official
communication from the Board OF Admiralty, 10 the ei
feet their Lords5ps have approved OF the route In
suring in future a monthly communication with New
Orleans ria Cat Island 10 which point. understand
line of raj way from New Orleans 10 nearly completed.
In our next paper shall give the particulars OF the
new route that vii be taken By the West India steamers
for this purpose. European ZINES
TIfy ELFcrrox-The forthcoming general Election
IL now becoming the topic Of prevailing political inter.
est A larger proportion than usual OF old members
hsve indicated their ton - retire from the onerous
duties OF modern legislation and constituencies appear
In many instances fault for suitable representatives
The next House OF Commons may. therefore be expect
ed % contain large infusion OF new men, thoroughly
irn1ued with practical knowledge Of the wants and
aspirations OF our social state The ancient warcres OF
party are well nigh senccd and We trust, the period IL
not remote when public men will no longer prostitute
their talents and energies 10 partssnship but
crate them on the sacred altar Of Humsn Brotherhood.
European Mail.
TESTIMONIAL TO THE ORiGINATOR or PUBLIC WASH
HOUSES Ca Monday afternoon gratifying testimonial
vi a. presented 10 Mrs Catherine WlkDson the Orgina
tor OF pablo wash houses aud present the msrOn of
The CORPORATION Baths and Wash houses In Upper Fred
erick st in this large party invited at the
mansion Of c. Lawrence Esq. MOsley- hill 10 witness
the presentation The Mayor and his lady Mrs Earle
Of spekeands and other branches Of the family OF the
respected and worthy host and hostess Mrs VIM Raih-
bone Mr. aud Mrs Time and the members both old and
Young of several of the families OF the neighborhOOd
siten 1ed on this interesting occasion. Mrs Wilkinson
was led % chair handsomely decorated with flowers,
5y Mr. Lawrence who pleasantly observed that though
II was June be would erOSn her Queen Of May The
dsy being fbe tables with refreshments were laid
on the lawn 10 front Of the house after which the tes
timonisl was presented consisting Of silver teapot
cream lug spoons and china tes service and trey insid
with pearl On the teapot aud creamjug there Is the
following inscription
Presented by
Tue Queen.
The Qae,n DoHager.
And the Ladies OF Liverpool.
To Catherine wilkinson
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