Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-01-07


CO, the Canons of t;aris and lessen have risin in
mass, and have taken arms. Numerous popular
sembag"s have met at Zurich, Ulster, and Wcinsel-
den, to demand reforms
private letter from Geneva of 2sh Nov saws that
10000 armed peasants have entered Berne and depos
ed the government.
and Arau, Of the description this latter,
the two coorcd flags of blue and black for the Canton
and blue and red for the Swiss Union, had been every
where hois,ed
At Soleure, tue government has published procla-
nation, stating that it had convoed extraordinary
meeting ofthe Grand Council for the 25th Nov de-
bherate upon revision of the constitutions 1t appears
that revolutionary council Of 20 individuals had al
ready assembled, and were debating questions of re-
form.
Letters from Zurich Of the 2e,h Nov say that the
grand council, which met at eight in the morning of
the 18th, had acceded to the mperious demands made
IN the name OF the $4,000 people assembled Mon
day last Mt lister Two thirds of the CAM ona reDre
sentation have been given the rural communes and
new elections to take place as soon as possible
S J'n:e .Iy@ switzerland has never displayed such
desire to form free and enlightened government.
Savoy, also there is agitation Several Piedmontese
sentnels have been murdered
The London Courier which, with the change of
Ministry has all atoDcc become revolutionary paper,
says sit was high time for reformation. The despo-
Ism OF the Sultan not half odous the cons.tu-
hon oil the Republic of Switzerland; government
which, with a mockery of liberty at home, has ever
sod me means of tyranny TO any of the despots of E
rope who chose to purchase hem.
POR rUGAI,.
1t appears that Don Miguel had n narrow, escape
from assassination the 18th of October A we'll
dressed man contrived to the Palace of Ainda
iunooserved, ostensbly to present a petition On be-
ing suspected by of the Wallets he was seized md
examined. naked pninard found in the sleeve
of his coat. lie had made no reply to the examna
tions, and the government took precautions to con
ceal the affair
| letter from Lisbon dated Nov Goth, saws that the
speech OF his Britannia Majesty received with in.
and his party. Instead of the amnesty It smoke of
rests continued. The family of the Countess of Fica
no had been imprisoned among Others The conf
dence OF the king of England had been abused
iEAip-Aness IF the Pope.-A letter from Rome of the
26t November that the Pope Plus VIII is at the LAST
at the so" had assembled TO his stomach lungs
were attacked and the becoming uo,c uns
yoran'e ever; hour The Pon'icae had been put
SION The Holy Father expected live many hours
when this courier lei.
From Aieiers, Nov &c The General in Chief Coun,
Ia"se resolved TO check the inolence of the Bey Terv
who nj N"dah and yesterday 18th a, in the
nofnn at the head of twelve oa,taons of infantry all
.e cavalry three batteries of artillery, and newly organized
battalion OF Znuares composed of Moor Arabs who have
compose part this expedition General Boyer commands the
DIVISION which consists of three brigae the orders of
Gems AnhaLd, d'U'zer, and Hurel
Cholera Norbus Russia Accounts have been receivcd
from Moscow the 18th Nov The deaths from the cholera
new cases. which, the 18th only S. on the 18Th
had increased TO I18 There were afternoon of the
xofcte1 T. recover All perfectly healthy at ST Pc
tcrsbnrg The nights frosty, but severely sn-The
accounts from fas'oh and from places that direction rela
tive to the cholera morbus. were more favorable
$500 5 aG 1e S0'f g. Dec G6Ihe gor 81:
ana 1872 oe 3 Ohio "a J. 1 ,a2 ao4 =. a IG@
CoonSuce the last circular 25th mlt we have
had fair demand for Cotton. firm market American e
s"rPtins have commanded higher prices paItcav
good qualities upland which mos, in request While
HraZs scarcely maintain their former For the ast da
"rtwo however, the demand has been spirited which al
,""e" 10 some apprehension of um out" portion of
the operative spnners Manchester sales for the ree
ended rd inst (nrdng 5000 bales Island and E. india
by auction amounted to 1880 halves 627O were On
and al o. 10 With so at 7S 100 Orleans 81 3D. 243o
Aaha aon and Mobile at 38 $40 island l2 to III
ana 2so stained a6f TO 81 per II The s Island was well
attended, and common qualities sold former rates but fine
Liverpool since LIST Jan amount 10000 bales against
$4,000 tn same period las Ia the supply from the Uni
ted Stats there is an increase of 10000 bales
Gram Our Corn Markets have connued to improve o,v
to the more general conviction crop of Wheat
from the diminished Weld comparison will, former vears
BONDED Flour has been sold at aos 10 Sis per
Free Flour is rather higher may quoted 37 to SIS hut
does off quantity The weekly average of bea,
on Wheat 23s Sd per qr and Flour % I'D Der bril-
The duty Indian Corn is reduced Id per Or That ar
sale of american Wheat bond prime quality vonJ 30
probably bring SIS Sd a IS Sd per 70 lbs NV"
"Clnver Seed is in good demands the only parcel csntv Az
r,TGI rom ON aeIca consisted OF few casks of fair quality
The supply of Tupentne bavnn isi,epIv bs
caused further advance that article and some parcels
of middlng prime quality have sold at lis 3d. n De cd
per cwt No change in Tar The Tobacco market Is steady
amb Leaf in fai demand" '''
Another Letter date
Ashes, the sales I59 b Montreal Pot at 33s Sd
BIS and of Pearl s. SO to dis per cwt. 900 ="
- . HAvRE Nov. 80.
Our Market during the last days has very much dc
pressed ana IS likely TO remain So for time, conse
q"cnce OF the continuation of and disirus arising
from the failures that have occurred within DAYS at Paris
ana h'"en; the military in the also Gre
aed much anzie'y business is quite and consumers
only buy from hand mouth Under snch circumstances our
! sales naturally been unimporant
Our statement Of hand
OF $4,000 bales against stock of 7O90 corresponding
PERIOD OF 1879 In U. s. an increase IF
ZoS9 and on The other hand decrease the ougongs for
me ias' months of 1858 bales of the sorts We
understand that there has been great mbarrassmens in the
manufacturing Districts and ,luubt our constp,r
last or months. ~ "
Correspondence Of the Journal of Commerce.
LONDON, Dec. 6, 1880.
There is gradual Improvement taking place in the
corn market which has given impulse to the prices
of Brush Corn Spirits and thus by natural conse-
4nence to WPs' India Spirits The latter have been
IN demand the lest week an advance of nearly one
! penny per gallon and British So. at 3D. The corn
average OF last week Gis 3D. and the prices of A.
mo'ica flour 35a33s. Oils and Saltpetrc have civ
en- way-he former Ia2l. ton--the latter ! S Der
cWt-sales al 49s.
The East India sale oF Teas offers nothing WORTHY
o particular remark. The difference from 1ast ea!o