Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-07-15
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The Washington has been nearly fourteen day. o,,
her passage result that has much Disappointed tho ~
peciations Tor th.se who were led 10 believe f,,, -
nm nse powe, that she would have accomplished ~.
voyage IN much less space Of time. The we,,h.'
has been fine throughout, with the wind in br, e.
and as her ngines reported to lie Of the
magnitude Of 1000 horse power, il certainly does seen,
strange that she did not beat the Britannia
The Washington came up the river very fast bu, !,
was observable even at great distance, that she had
great list TO the eewad in Short il almost appeared a,
II she was on her beams ends. One paddle wheel v..
almost, ifno, quite. out Of water whilst the Other 49,,
nearly under It. have since ascerained that thu lie,
was occasoned by the engineer having taken the eo,
from one side Of her only. -1
Great interest excited on her arrival and =, ,o,
as she made her appearance, the bells Of one u III.
churches sent forth merry peal in honor Of the event
Another account says, few hours after the dena,,.
had been taken. it was found that the hot well, md
waste pipe were too small and could free the c,n
densed water. which reduced the vessels spec, E,r m
per hour Twelve hours were lost during the u,ss,.s
by stopping 10 amend this defect and repair wheels
On the 9Th June, Lord John Russell stated in r.,,x
to question from Mr. Banks that he proposed 10 SUI.
pend The duties the importation of corn and also tho
Navigation Laws to the Is, March, 1913.
The accounts concerning the potato crop are s,,.
what contradictory, and il rather early 10 form ,
definite conclusion respecting the fate of the rot in Tho
fields OF Great Britain and Ireland Generally how.v
u Was sdiu tilat tc appearance OF rot but Sinh,
and the vines promised well.
From the continent the is Of little interest ex
c"pt that the prospects Of the approaching harvest were
g'1d every where. # ~ =
The arrangements for monthly mail to New Dr.
leans are completed. The Royal Mail (IVesl Inji, \
Packet Company have received an official conmunr,I
ton from the Board of Admiralty, stating thai tb.;,
ordships have approved Of the insuriny in uture
= monthly communication with New Orleans via ca,
Island. Wv
The French papers give the most flaiteriop ar
c iuns Of the prospects of the coming harvest in
France. ~
The wine growers in the South Of F,ance enter.
tain hopes that the vintage will be unusually pleuti.
full
II Yankee Patcnt.-Among the notices of recent pa
tents in Newons London ,jo,Dnaio 4ri for June il h
following To John Allen. Cincinnati. Ohio. q, ,
method ofrestong the fullness or roundncss to Tho
cheeks" The patent he claims, as his invention and
desires 10 secure letters patent restoring hollow cheeks
10 thelr natural contour and rouhdty bv means Of me-
alic bulbs, formed fitted to- and secured in the month
by any suitable attachment between the jawbon and the
cheek.
Pbrenology Is rather at fault regarding Dr. Chal,ncrs
From IKE lageness of his head externally and the pecu
arlty OF his mental temperament, the leading cranolo.
gss have long spoken of him Of necessity possessing
large brain; but the post norton inspection Of The en-
cephaon has disabused this idea. Thus the weigh, Of
brain in Dnpuyiren ia o., in Cuvier 49, in Ab,N
crombrie 50, IN Chalmers 50; the average weight in
persons from 90 to 60 years of age being so ounces
drachms.
correspondent of London paper states that con-
stitullon has been formally announced by the King Of
Sardinia, with the of the Pope and threaten
ing warning Of Austria.
Marshal Gronche, who commanded the French
corps dd'Dee, which destined employ the Pms
sian army, while Napoleon attacked the Duke Of Wei
lln9ton at Waterloo, died lately at ST. Etienne, tho
LOIRE in his SGD year.
heiand-Requsilions are pouring in from the sever
al Provinces OF Ireland 10 the Lord Mayor Of Dublip
calling upon him to national meeting TO take
INFO Consideration the mos, appropriate ty which
the memory of O'Conne could be perpetuated in
nument.
The fever still continues to make sad ravagss. The
accounts which come 10 hand from the principal cities
more especially thu in the south and paris
Of the island painfully distressing. The mortality
ls OF course principally confined the humber 81 sses
but others higher in the scale Of society occasionally
the victims Of the infection. Public attention is more
Immediately concentrated the existence Of the malady
when one of the middng upper classes falls prey 10
Expedition in search Of Sir John Franklin Tho
party Of Royal Sappes and Miners who are TO form tho
searching party 10 be despatched boat expedition
in search Of Sir John franklin and his party in case no
Intelligence OF them should reach England before next
spring. embarked on the 7ih inst board the Prince
Rupert and Westminster The detachment consists II
one corporal two lance corpoals and twelve prvates all
OF whom have been EXAMINE, by Sir John Richardson
and have been selected from Noolw lch Chatham and
oandhurst out Of large lumber who volunteered for the
expedition TIE instructions Of The party are to land
at Fort Jack. and proceed to the companys station on
me mckenzie River, where they are to winter, and in
me eVent OF an unfortunate doubt still hanging over the
late OF the intrepid arctic voyaeers they viii be Joined
ny or John Richardson in the spring Of lS4S The men
are all to be leeioales that is no erog or spirits will
m will
and raons, and will have an abundant supply Of penn
mcan, or the dried flesh of the buffalo, W inter drcs-
SEES, prepared m the skin of the mouse deer, are also
provided Tor them, and every provision has been made
10 enable them to meet he rgurs of the terrible climate
'hey VIII have to endure The are all accustomed
To the use OF boats, which they will have in continual
use on me Mckenzie, and have been selecld from The
'raues Of carpenters, Smiths &c Dr. King has aldres-
eG lei Ter To The Secretary of State Tor the Coon vol
un'eerlng to 60 out for the relief of Sir John Frauklns
exploring party lie was the medical officer in an ex-
pcdion IN search Of Sir John Ross, 1884, and for
some 'l.ne co "nanded that expedition
russian Grain.-The following is an extract from
a 'e',er' dated Riga, June |, received bya Liver
p'' mouse III Is almost impossible to pass throu, h
me shs IN tins river there are at present fifteen hun
dred ships In this port and this only the month Of
June more ships than ever were in Riga before in
Baron MlmboM-A letter from Berlin states ,ha, NJ.
de lunbod 81 i'll that his physicians do
spair Of his recovery.
LORD COCHRANE'S RESTORATION
pt his dave h., al. r