North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-12-10
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garlar, Governor kossuth, with his wife and SUITE
Lola Monies is also passenger in this steamer.
SECOND DISPATCH. s.5F
Further by the Humboldt.
New YoRK, Dec. 5-23, p. M Kossuth is ac-
companed by his wife, M. and Madame Pulski, his
aid-de-camp, &c. in all, thirteen persons. When
the Humbolt came up the bay, she was saluted by
the discharge of 81 guns, which was replied TO on
On the arrival at Staten Island, Notwithstanding
the lateness of the hour, large number Of people
rushed to welcome kossuth. ,,
DR.. Doane, health officer at the quarantine, ad-
dressed him, to which he replied. He will remain
with DR.. Doane until waited upon by the committee
of reception from New York. 81 t--..
kossuths departure from Southampton was &C
companied by the enthusiasm as was manifested
on his arrival. He was conveyed to COwes In
steamer placed at his disposal, and was accompanied
by the mayor and corporation of Southampton, MI
Croskey e.American consul, and others. magnin'
cent entertainment served on board.
All the shipping in the docks of Southampton We're
dressed with flags the steamer moved oil. A sa-
lutte OF twenty-one guns was fired, and tremendous
cheers broke from the assembled multitude. Kos
suth was powerfully affected parting, and ex-
pressed his thanks for the kindness shown him In
England.
The Humboldt finally got under way bearing with
her the lustrious Hungarian liberdtor, Tor whose
welfare and safety muttudes offered up their prayers
GENERAL News. With the exception OF the ad-
vices from France, the news is of little Importance
either politically or commercially.
|1sth ult. The Niagara reached the Mersey at 8, a.
H., on the lsth-having made the run in twelve and
half days. The Pacific arrived at Liverpool at 5,
p. M, on the 18th. -
The King of Hanover, late Duke of Cumberland,
died at Hanover the 18th ult. By his death the
English $21 900 per year, that sum
having been annually paid to him.
place along the Albanian and Dalmatian coasts.
REVOLUTION IN MoRocco. A revolution has bro
ken out in Morocco, headed by nephew of the En-
peror. ...--t-
GOLD IN AUSTRALIA. Accounts from Australia give
most brilliant account of the discovery of gold
Cotton was active. and PRICES had advanced I'D.
since the sailing of the Asia. Flour had advanced
cd. per Dbl. The Manchester market was firm and
improving.
IMPORTANT FKoh FRANCE. The Jews from France
is most exciting. Tie stormy debate ever known
took place in the Assembly the proposition for aP-
the Assembly. 1t was finally rejected by 1Os majo-
rty. The President is admitted to be stronger than
ever before.
Marshal Soult was dangerously ill, and his decease
was hourly expected.
All important commercial operations in Paris aP-
pear to have been suspended, in consequence of the
uncertainty which existed in relation the diferen
rences between the executive and Legislative powers
Affairs somewhat better at Lyons. where large
orders had been received for the United States.
By the arrival of the Niagara, we have three days
alter news from Europe.
Cotton and breadstuffs were firm, and money easy.
The Russians have again been defeated by the
Circassians, with terrific loss. Good
The Hon. Robert ]. Walker had been rendered
public dinner in Manchester. -...
1t was thought that the law of france, restricting
the right of suffrage, would be repealed If so, it
will be triumph for the. President.
Madrid accounts state that the Spanish Govern
ment had pardoned, the demand of Lord Howden,
% English subjects who were engaged in the Cuban
expedition.
OUTRAGE ON THE PRoMETHEUS.
The following important letter. addressed by Capt,
Churchill to the New York papers, explains the cir
qumstances of the British brig-of-war Express firing
into his American steamer, Greytown, the Mus
quito coast.
''SAN JUAN, Nov. IL, 1851.
Gentlemen: In order to correct any miscellaneous
that may be made of the Circumstance of the English
brig-ot-war Express firing into the Prome,heus, 1
beg of you to give the following statement inser
ton in your paper:
At2 P. M. | went to my ship underweigh to pro-
coed sea, having but just received the last of
passengers from the Pacific steamer including in all
about 500. At this moment the city authorities of
Greytown constituted, they stated, by the authori-
ty of the Mosquito King, board TIE ship with
police force and served process of attachment on
the ship and myself, for the of 1923, claimed
by the authorities for present and arearage port Dues
charged the ship, which supposed to be illegally
demanded, and had consequently refused to pay them,
as did in the present instance.
The port dues are made up from the night of ancho
rage in the harbor, by the captain of the ports, fees
and piloage.
l hove up my anchor and dropped down the harbor
with the current, having alongside one of the river
steamers, receiving from her the baggage of the pass
engers The English brig-of-war, lying short dis
lance from US. Immediately got under weigh, made
sail for and when within quarter of mile from
us, fired round shot the forecastle, clearing
the wheel.house 10 feet-n a few m nutes anoth-
shot was fired, which passed the near
that the force of the ball distinctly felt by several
passengers sent boat board the brig inc uire
the of their firing into The captain stated
it protect the authorities of Greytown 10 theis
demands, and if we did not Immediately anchor he
would FIRE bumbshe into US, and ordered his guns
loaded with grape and canister shot the time,
small steamer left US, and proceeded, under
steam, back to anchorage and anchored. The
brig stood up the harbor and anchored very near us-
sent boat board of with orders that our fires
should be put out, and that officer would be sent
on board that the fires extinguished. The
authorities then board, and, under the cir
cumstances of the case, the amount demanded was
paid under protest, and perm proceed
to sea by the captain of the brig.
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
HENRY CHURCHILL,
Captain steamship Prometheus.''
The OUTRAGE ON THE PRoMErHEUs. The Bril-
fish subauthorities in the neghborhood Of 18TH
mus, resolved, it seems, not to have done with