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it dear!” he ex-| stamped upon it. “ But he shall buy, it dea , labaek clenching his fists, “while there is blood in

Her Majesty’s last child, the infant Prince Arthur, was solemnised with the usual pomp on Saturday, in the

ale pike;,a8 long as these old\ Royal Chapel of Buckingham Palace. The Duke of me - rh by T oa not surrender, and I| Wellington and the Prince-of Prussia were sponsors care not ‘though he doesn’t leave one stone of Dunbeg |for the royal infant. The Prince of Prussia made ex-

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 1850.

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~ LATER FROM EUROE Arrival.of the Steamer America at Halifax.

DEATH OF SIR ROBERT PEEL, |

The Royal Mail Steamer America arrived at Halifax on Thursday morning last, in 11 1-2 days from Liver- pool. The death of the ex Prime Minister of England, is the only important item of news from the old country. Sir Roperr Pren, as the following statement of the occurrence will shew, was thrown from his horse on the 29th June, and received such injury from the fall as to cause his death in four days afterwards.

it was about half-past five o'clock on Saturday even- ing, the 29th June, when a rumour became very generally circulated at the west end of the metropolis, to the effect that a serious, if-not a fatal accident hac happened to the ex-Premier, who was variously de- scribed to have fallen from his horse and suffered severe bodily injury, Some accounts stating that the right hon. gentleman had remained insensible subsequent to the accident, and others describing that he had sustained serious fractures and contusions from the fall. Our re- porter immediately proceeded to the residence of Sir Robert Peel, in Whitehall-gardens, where he arrived sufficiently earlyto witness the distressing removal of the right hon. baronet, in an apparently insensible condition, from the carriage in which he had been conveyed from the scene of the accident. . Of the accident our reporter is enabled to furnish the following authentic particulars:—Sir Robert Peel left Whitehall gardens shortly before five o’clock on Satur- gay afternoon on horseback, attended by his» groom. Proceeding through the Park, the right hon. baronet had called at Buckingham Palace, and was riding up Con- stitution hill, when he met the hon. Misses Klis, daugh- iera of Lady Dover, and nieces of the Duchess of Sutherland, who were returniag home on horseback from their afternoon’s ride. These young ladies were attended by a groom, who rode a somewhat skittish horse, and, when Sir Robert approached him, the ani- mal.on which he was riding, also a young and spiritéd horse, began to plunge, and presently-kicked up his hind Jegs. The effect of this action was, that. Sir

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animal’s head on his face in the road. Although ren- dered insensible by the fall, Sir Robert for the moment retained hold of. the bridle,—-probably it was entangled in some part.of his person,—and the horse, being sud- denly checked thereby, fell. heavily upon Sir Robert Peei, his knees striking the right hou. baronet about the eentre of his back. ao There were several persons passing at the time, and among, the rest Sir James Clarke, Her Majesty’s physi-

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cian, the Rev. Canon Wood, Chaplain to her Jate Ma-

\traordinary efforts to be present.—We understand that

when His Royal Highness received Her Majesty’s in- vitation, he was obliged to take a journey to Warsaw,

“jand ee to pay a visit to his sister the Empress

of Russia, at St. Petersburg. By great exertion and very rapid travelling the Prince arrived in London at an early hour on Saturday morning. —

The sacred rite of baptism was performed by the Archbishop of Canterbury... .When. the Archbishop called on the sponsors to “name this child,” every one ‘almost involuntarily leant forward to catch the Jeast sound of the Duke of Wellington’s voice, who slowly and emphatically named the Prince !

“* AntHuR Wiiiiam Paraicn ALBERT.”

The Countess of Gainsborough received the royal infant (who is a remarkably fine and handsome child) from the arms of the Archbishop, and after the ceremon attended him with the officers of state out of the chapel. J VO

The infant prince was dressed in a robe of Honiton lace over white satin.

Tue Prorosen Corurce ror Derry.—It will be recollected that the late Mrs. Magee, of Dublin, be- queathed £20,000 for the establishment of a college in connection with the General Assembly in Ireland, the site of which was to be selected by the executors, ‘We are informed by a correspondent in London that a negotiation with respect to the college has been con- cluded between the Hon. the Irish Society and the Rev. Dr, Brown, of Aghadoey, one of Mrs. Magee’s execu- tors, acting for himself and his colleagues; and though our Correspondent does not pretend to a knowledze of the minute details of the treaty, he assures us that he can vouch for the faithfulness of the following outline, which we are certain will be most satisfactory to the Presbyterian public. ‘I'he society are to grant ten or twelve acres of ground for the site of the college in the near neighborhood of this city, and to forma proper approach to the building; they are also to found a num- ber of bursaries in connection with the institution, and to make other provisions in its behalf, the whole of its donations being considered equivalent to £14,000 ; which is truly munificent. We must do justice to Mr. Brown, who, in London, personally conducted the ne- gotiation on the part of the Executors, by remarking that much credit is due to him for the zeal and judg- ment by which it was brought to so successful a close,

Dr. Gutzlaff, who is preaching in Berlin, and at Pots- dam on behalf of the Chinese Mission, Jately introduced into the closing prayer of the service, at the garrison of the latter place, besides the name of the King and the. Royal Family, a supplication for “ his” Emperor of China, and the ministers and people of that nation. It is the first time a prayer for a Pagan ruler was ever oilered up, by name at Jeast, in a German Evangelical church. . Dr. Gutzlaff expresses a confident hope that

the Emperor of Japan will become converted to Chris- tianity.

UNITED STATES.

Firk at Pamapecpaia—Puinaperpnta, July 9.~— Fire broke out to-day, in a five-story warehouse on wharf below Vine Street, entirely consuming the build- ings through to Water Street.

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FROM CALIFORNIA.

The following letter was receiveg p oly: 7 yus yester from a friend in California. As it gives a Lively a interesting sketch of the rise and Progress of Sacra. mento City, we give it publicity, Omitting references of a strictly private nature. “Sacramento Crry, 27th May, 1850.

“Dear Wneran;”

__ “Since I mailed some papers for you yesterday even. ing, I learned from undoubted authority that we were about to be involved in an internal war; [ allude to the recent occupancy of Los Angelos by the Mormons ; this has not been officially communicated to the Gover- nor as yet, nevertheless it 1s true, and I hasten to put you in possession of the facts as they exist, although as a matter of course, this will neither interest you nor your readers. It may, however, be of some satis. faction to you to be in possession of the news before the American papers, notwithstanding your whereabouts being more remote than theirs.

“This place (Sacramento City) about one year from now could boast of having in its present town site, an apology for the shell of one wooden canvass-topped house, eight or ten tents, one schooner lying in the river, some five or six boats, and a population from one hundred to a hundred and fifty. Contrast it now with last year: our present population numbers from sixteen to twenty thousand, which will be trebled ere the con- clusion of the present year ; numerous streets upwards of mile long, each street 100 feet wide; two splendid theatres, one circus; several public buildings, such as Court House, &c., &c.; about one hundred hotels and taverns, very superior ones; gambling houses in abun. . dance, a large number of neat dwelling houses, two churches, two schools; any number of parsons, three R. C. Clergymen, and a church will be commenced forthwith, and, more than probable, we will have divine worship in it next Sabbath; two very well conducted. tri-weekly newspapers, issued on every alternate day, consequently we have a daily paper; about one hun- dred lawyers, and three hundred pettyforring lawyers; octors, at least one to every patient, (quacks of course included,) a very fair number of joafers, and a tolerable good supply of distinguished visitors from the New York Tombs, gentry from Sydney, as & matter of course “hallways on ‘and,” the greater portion of whom, doubtless, “left their country for their country’s good.’ There are now lying alongside the banks of the river,. land at anchor in the stream, from 150 to 200 vessels, consisting of ships, barques, schooners end steamers, (transatlantic ones,) and river steamers, some of which are arriving and departing every hour of the day and night. ‘The Sacramento river is swarming with millions of the most delicions kind of salmon; they are so nv- merous that hundreds are caught daily in nets, the In- dians also spear them; last but not least, we must let you know, that we have the Dutch singing and tan- boreen Gir!s, also the Swiss “ buy a broom” Girls, also a large importation of shemales from New Holland, South America, North America, &c., however, I have no inclination to say much about them as doubtless they

i will go to ——- their own road,”

jesty the Queen, Dowager, and . Commodore Eden, } nephew to the late Karl of Auckland. |

Sir James Clarke immediately hastened forward to) render all the assistance in his power, and Commodore| Eden recognised the person of sir Robert, galloped off to give the first. information at the right hon. baronet’s residence in Whiteha!l gardens, and endeavour to spare the feelings of lady Peel and the family on receiving the intelligenee. 7

The carriage of Mrs, Lucas, a lady of high family and large fortune, resident in Bryanston-square hap- pened to be passing shortly after the accident, and Sir James Clarke, seeing the dangerous condition of Sir Robert, at. ouce availed himself of the Spontaneous offer of Mrs. Lucas, to give up her Carriage in order to coavey the right hon. baronet to his residence. Sir Hobert.baving been placed in the casciage wag driven slowly home, and the. best. medical talent that the me- ropolis afforded was summoned to attend immediately in Whitehall gardens.

Ox his arrivabat home Sir Robert was immediately

Ueman having yory shortly arrived, an examination was sade, with. the view of ascertaining what description of injury the rizht han. baronet. had sustained,

Sir Robert lingered until the following Tuesday when fleath put an end to his. sufferings, ‘The loss of this

‘ComMeEnctan.—Businoss affairs generally remain surety bubsteady. Partly in consequence of light im: ports, and partly from the firmness of hoiders, the trans-!

{rush for life was terrific—men and boys, firemen and

The fire broke out in the store 78 North Deleware’ avenue, at half-past four o’clock.—The building was| occupied for storage purposes, and when the fire was! liscovered, it had already made considerable headway, | with the flames spreading in every direction. But a short time elapsed before the large building through Water street was enveloped in flames ; the one adjoming North, No. 80, was.on fire as weli as the mouth, No 76 Before the devouring element had reached the ground floor of the building in which the fire originated, two terrific explosions of saltpetre rent the wall asunder, throwing the flames of the combustible matter in all directions, by which explosions the fire was communi- cated to a larger number of houses,

The first explosion did not seem to cause much ex- citement or fear with the people present, nor did the second, except some slight fears of their safety when they moved towards the eastern edges of the wharves. The third explosion was fatal in many cases, and proved the death of a number of men, women and children, on Delaware Avenue and Water street.

On the eastern front of the above stores, when the third and last explosion of the saltpetre occurred, the

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bystanders rushed away from the conflagration, and as they endeavored t> get beyond the reach of danger, hundreds of them rolled over each other, while repuing and jumping on the large collection of cotton and other goods on the wharves. Several more were kuocked down, as if dead, and hundreds, run over them, causing legs and arms to be bruised or broken.

Other injuries were inflicted of a very serious charac-

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Tue Crorsi—Having been for several days in King’s County, we are glad to be able to report, that the Crops generally, in that County, are in the mest

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‘healthy and flourishing condition, except the Hay crop,

which is everywhere light.

Tne Season and THE Crops in Nova Scotia.— The Weather continues to be all that could be desired, anc the Crops give promise of an abundant return for the Jabours of the husbandman, Drouth has, however, been complained of in some sections of the Province. If it should pleast the Lord of the Harvest to favour us with a few hours rain, the eup would be full to over- flowing—as far as the producis of the soil are concern- ed. After four years of protracted suffering from Josses of the fruits of the Earth, the present prospect of plenty is eminently calculated to call forth the divine sentt ment: Ob that men would praise the Lord for is good- ness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men.—Chronicle.

Incznpiarvism.—We are sorry to learn that @ cottage at Airasaig, Lot 35, and several out-buildings at Glenaladale, the property of the Hon. Donald Me- Donald, were entirely destroyed by fire on Saturday night last,—end that there is too much reason to appre- hend that the fire was the work ofan incendiary. This is the second fire from mcendtaryism, in the came neigh- bourhood, within a few months.