The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-26

OTHER SIDE OF THE ATLANTIC
OUR EUROPEAN DISPATCHES.
&c. &c. &c.
Our London Correspondence.


Tie Pr.rogotion of Par'iament-Queen'sS pesch-De-
partire Of the Court Charhst Insasifies-Ooean
Monarch, the Inquesi-More Raiicay Accidents
Theafricsl-.agric,1ituyai, &C., &c.
Parliament stands prorogued until the ed of No.
vember. The lengthy session have had, brought
to conclusion by the Queen in person, on Tuesday
last The speech much the as the
generality of royal speeches. viz, q congratuation to
the members of both houses for the business they had
got through during the session. 1t made particular
reference to the passing Of the act for the
of crime and outrage in Ireland and also referred to
the relief that had been giveno that country by con-
trbutons raised In various parts Of the united king
dom. The decision displayed by the Lord Lieutenant
during the late disturbances, commended in q
marked Thanks were, of course, voted to tho
members Of the Commons for the readiness with which
they had agreed to the grants aud estimates asked for
and after brief statement Of the progress our d.
pomatc relations with foreign countries, her Majesty
left the house. imme dately proceeding to Woolwich to
embark board the royal yacht in order to con-
veyed to Dundee where it is purposed the court will
remain for short period No parliamentary mstters
of the least interest have been debated the past
week. If except discussion of personal character
between Mr. Berkeley late member, and the gentle
men of election committee. The former impugned
in very strong terms the conduct Of the latter but as
Mr. Bfrkeieys character did not eta nd in PARTICULARLY
good odour witt the House Of Commons the asssed
parties advised to treat the matter with contempt
Thus has been brought to conclusion, q session of
long duration, in the course Of which little business
has been done; but which, never theless has from a
variety of circumstances beyond control, been rem
dered exceedingly anxious. Ministers have not salts,
fed the expectations ofthe country They have given
notice of the introduction of of importance
to the common veal which, when the time arrv for
discussion, were abandoned. Those that have been
carried bear but slight evidences Of being any use
and, altogether parliamentary session has not for
some considerable time past, been brought to end
that has excited so much general disapprob ation
amongst the intelligent circles of the empire.
few more chartst arrests have been made, but
really of So Insignificant character to be scarcely
worm emu. epor'et .aat .wsnye,gns
where policeman lately, brutally murdered) be-
sides two three at Manchester and one at Liverpool
the movement but the small fry of the trans
action. Cbartism is now at considerable discount.
The inquest on the Ocean Monarch terminated on
Saturday and the jury after bringing in verdict of
accidental death, censured, in terms the
duct of the captains of the Cambria and the Orion.
This has excited some surprise more particularly
Captain Murdoch, of the Ocean Monarch, at early
part of the inquiry absolved these gentlemen from all
blame stating that they have been great dis
lance from the ship when she took FIRE. (This COM
mu mic atsd in my last letter The decision of theju
rymen has called forth letter from Captain Hunter,
of the Cambria, (Which is Welsh ship wherein he
impugns the remark of the that 1t easy
to discover whether the vessel emigrant ship,
any other and also proceeds to Justify his proceedings
in the matter The list of contrbu in aid Of the
sufferers has reached four thousand pounds in addition
to which amateur theatrical performance Will be
given by the officers OF the Liverpool garrison the pro-
-ceeds of which will be devoted to the same cause.
Three very severe accidents have occurred on the
London and North Western railway, by which two
persons have been killed and thirty forty seriously
bruised The inquest has not by Its procee dings
thrown much light upon the matter but there is not
doubt the unfortunate have originated in
con sequence of the careessness of Of the sub
officials connected with the line. An invitation has
been sent to Louis Blanc, from some political friends
of his who are in London, to attend sympathising
demonstration which they had intended to have got
upduring NJ Bianc's stay in the metropolis. The in
yitation has been declined by Louis Blanc-the al
legged being that he unwilling to NEEDLE, even
in the remoest degree with political parties In Eng
Land
Buckingham, is proceeding. The amount already
realised is enormous, and the auction Is not yet near
its conclusion.
Theatricals very low for the present; but may,
perhaps revive in few months when the winter cam
paien commences Both the opera houses are closed,
and the principal performers are distributed through
the provinces singing 1T festivals Jenny Lind mas 20
sing at and two Of the large towns;
but | do not think she will appear again in town
Macready believe leaves for New YORK In the Acadia
tomorrow. In addition to the arrangements commu-
nicatel to you few weeks back am enabled to state
that Drury Lane will be opened on the lst OF OCTOBER
under the management of Mr. Bum He has already
engaged Sims Reeves, Whtworth and M lie Nssen Pc
sides which negotiation now pending with Miss
Birch and Herr Pschek Auber's opera OF Haydee
onens the season Julien is conducting his band at
the Surrey Geological Gardens, place OF summer re-
We have had a few days of capital harvest weather,
nv which a great deal of wheat has been housed In
some situations there is yet some cut and, should the
ine weather continue the harvest will be brought to
An end far more satisfactorily than was expected The
glass has faen little the last day two, producing
Slight shower accompanied eloominess that rather
suggests more rain may n o b on cro lSr
he carried All the grain that has been gathered dur
ing tho past week is in good condition The samples
of wheat already cut the condition in which these
have appeared u addition to the recent fine weather
occasioned last Tuesday decline Of six shillings
quarter in the price Of corn The majority Of tns re-
tN,ao ate he
week has materially accelerated the harvest
The propagation of Parliament has taken almost
every one out of town, and entirely left US without
news There is scarcely anything stirring nor do
think that at the next London Sessions there Is
chDrtst TOR trial The departure OF the queen mas
tho recess PROGRESS
Our Liverpool Correspondence.
LIVERPOOL, Sept. Q, 1s4s.
The Weaiher-The Late Gale-.9Bnrs in Feidnd-1ht
Ocean Mcnorch--Miscelianeou Intelligence.
We have had gloriously fine week The barometer
commenced falling about twenty four hours after the
aEuropa'sr departure, and continued doing so unit
Thursday Its fall made me tremble, for predicted
great deal in my last despatch During the week. thu
harvest has been well nigh completed The variou
reports respecting the potato crop are more cheering
and, certainly, on the whole, the prospects of th
country to the supply of food, have improved con
sideraby during the last fortnight
Respecting potatoes, an Isle of Man paper says =
s'Farmers have poured them into our town In such
quantities. Tin consequence Of the disease) that the
are now selling at I'd. 2,<d per IA lb. Scarcely NOR
than one half of those dug Are sound.n
At Belfast, they have had "the very finest harves
weather" The Ennskiten Chronicle says, after yer,
careful investigation it has arrived at the conclusion
that "the failure will not prove so extensive In tina
quarter, as was believed week or two ago. Tn
Cork Examiner, Of Monday contains equally cheering
reports from the counties Of Cork and Kerry Thu
Scotsman, of the 9th, says About one half Of tn
harvest in the lower district of Mid Lothian,
be reported safe in the stack yard The Glasgow
Chronicle, of Wednesday, says during the las
eight days in this part of the country the weather
has been highly proptous, and good deal OF hsryes
work done under favorable circumstances"
The gale which lately visited the east coast OF Scot
land, has proved most disastrous affair TIE tsta
loss Of life is 3d. The destruction Of boats and acts
is calculated to amount to about 10000 Coult
not subscription of $4,000 be raised without difficulty
in the city of New York alone for ne poor sufferers
I'LL - I'll aar fLa ala hair IA Cx