Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-07-05
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ARRIVAL OF THE ASIA.

The Excitement on Alnerfcdn Ibdrs--i>e0c
Address from Manchesf r--Opinions Of h
/, Press on lHr. Champions Dismissdt a
The steamer Asia arrived ut New York
yesterday from Liverpool, with dates to Sat
urdsy, the l4tb inst.
The steamer Futon, with Mr.. Cramptoi
!. on board, arrived at southampton on he l4th
the day the Asia saied trom Liverpool.
~ The Fulton took out Mr.. Crampton, and
also the official notice OF his dismissal.
There is still much excitement with regard
10 American affairs.
The commercial and manufacturing classes
are filed with anxiety at the terrible conse-
ouences Of war with the United States
aud are moving actively to avert that
calamity.
The Cities Of Liverpool and Manch ster
bae issued peace addresses to the citizens
q iuerica, and the feeling of the people is
activeir favor of peace. The Manchester
address received 5000 signatures in few
hours. g
Lords Paa,erston and Clarendon stated in
Parliament onEriday, that the dismissal OF
the American Mister had not been decided
on.
Lord John hasse'gave notice Of a motion
inasmuch as the feelins,r the people was in
H. nr,aon.;me aaver0
49, ,aIaT,anbad IN Hnlps'o',mal .a,o
,,esnatch for foreirn service. i' ,ha;n Im d.s,;.
,,S ~. a., a., a., va 'heir "es'i-
All the commanders Of gun-bots M Ports.
mouth have also been called IN We Port
adm;rals az il was rumored, TO resiv. in.
sructions for active service.
q" A light squadron OF despatched stamprs
and gnn-boats. under Commodore WILSON,
arrived at Falmouth on SUNDAY. to reeivr
econ, and nrovisions ~
The North American f}eet 10 be sent >,t
by England. will consist of the follovt~
vessels .N'Tbe N;le eI ours. Powerful a.
Boscawan. 20 flag shin \ Imam. 70. Pen
broke. 60. Corpwallis co. Enrvul.s. 81
Ambition. 81: yestaI, &c: Enfydce, %
1vr'r,.s art, - ,-eoe.acl,, II Pyladee, q
Aracbne, l9; Malacca, 10: Falcon II
Archea, Is; Mariner. u Espiegle. II; Arab
IL; Daring, IL: Brzzard. G; Argus, G
Basilisk, s; Scorpion, G. The l1-gnn sloop.
are fitted with new long 32s. The G.pu,
steamers guns are all new, and OF lont
range If the gun.boats are 10 be take,
into account with the above. so new gun,
may be added to the computation.
A public reeting had been held at th,
Mansion House, London, in aid of the suf
ferers by the inundntions in France. The
Lord Mayor said he had been informed that
France had 1850 English miles under water
and that 10000 people were entirely stricken
down.
MIR. Heguelin, the Governor of the Bank
OF England, stated that the estimates of the
jarnage differed from coo to 1900 miles. and
it Was difficult to form proper id.a of the
amount Of the lose. He was informed ,bn,
10000 habitations had been DESTROYED. and
crops which were approaching maturity had
been totally cut down. -.
The Lord Mayor announced that be had
already received between four and five thou.
sand pounds.
Palmer, the poisoner, vac executed on the
l4,h. On the scafrold he declined 20 say
anything, but when subapauentlv pressed to
tell the truth, and not to face his Maker with
falsehood or concealment of the truth
replied, slowly and solemnly, II say distinctly
that Cook was not poisoned with sirychnue."
The iiigh-sherif and chaplain begged tina,
be would not. for the suke of his immortal
soul quibbie 90 the verge OF eternity. lie
refused to answer At the foot Of the seui.
fold he was again urged to tell the truth, but