Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-18
foreign News.
10 Days Laler from England.
NEw York, Feb. 10, 9 p. NJ.

The Iron Steamship Sarah Sands, which
did not sail from Liverpool until the 2lst
ult., arrived at New York this afternoon,
bringing dates sixteen days later than those
brought by the Hibernia.
She brought dates from Liverpool to the
2O'h ut.. making the passage in twenty one
days. She encountered head winds nearly
all the passage, and has proved herselfa good
sea boat.
We make the following summary of her
news from the English papers.
Parliament was opened on Tuesday, Jan.
10, by the Queen in person, with the usual
ceremonies.
Here follows the speech OF the Queen, in
which she calls the attention Of both Houses
of Parliament to the dearla Of provisions
which prevails in Ireland and in parts Of
Scotland, and urges that measures be at
once taken to alleviate the existing distress.
The Queen also speaks Of the extinction OF
the free State Of Cracow, considering that
act TO be manifest violation Of the treaty of
Vienna, in consequence of which Her Msjes-
ty has commanded that Protest against it
be delivered to the Courts of Vienna, Pc
tersburg and Berlin. which were parties to
In.l
IN the House Of Commons, the engrossed d
subject Of course, was the distress IN Ire
L.. lsk. ..,hu - an ttar ,at
tcrs treated of in the Queens speech, occu.
printed matter.
dor at Vlennu has presented strong and in.
dignant protest against the annexation Of
CracOw.
AIRY had been received, but present nothing
Of grea, interest.
The well known friend and philanihropisi,
Joseph John Gurncy is dead. His death
was caused by fall from his horse few
days previously.
The Arrangement, for loan from the Bank
Of England to the Bank Of France is said to
have been completed.
The accounts of misery in Ireland contin
tie to be most affecting Pestllential disea
sea are following in The train Of famine.
Some of the public works had been sus.
pended in consequence of the outrages com
miicd by those employed on them.
Great exeriions were made in England tc
raise a large fund for the relief Of Ireland.-
The Queen had subscribed E2000 Prince
Albert f500. several Dukes and banker:
{ 900 each, Lord John Russell f300, Sir r
Peel. f200. &c.
The papers are filed with accounts of hor
rid murders and ou,rases.
The Cambria, it is said, will bring out near.
ly million pounds sterling in specie. The
Sarah Sands brought about 5000, 600 in spe
Gle.
The Bank of England has raised it's rate o.
discount to 3A per cent. Bullion is rapidly GO
ing out of the country, and monetary panic
was anticipated.
/ Food Of every kind is scarce and dear ir
England Ireland, ,andFrance, notwithstanding
the immense quantities shipped from the Uni.
ted States.
II The Bank of France has raised its rate o
discount io5 per cent, and has borrowed 20
| 600 600 OF francs from the Bank Of England
II A very serious monetary crisis had commen
ced at the Paris Bourse.
H II is stated that on office has been opened
| in London TO grant letters Of marque ard re
| prsal, according TO DEGREES Of The Mexican
/ government against the United States.-
Il Three pryateers have, it is said, already teeI
despatched. Tie rates OF insurance by Ameri
can vessels have, IN consequence, been in
creased.