The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-09-19
FOREIGN NEWS.
ExTR.crs FROM FOREIGN PAPERS.
From the New York Evening Post.

~ an equipage Ia T0onnnise, was run
gainst BY The carriage of a bearded Russian
General, when the French councilman gav,
the COssack driver a severe cut Of the hOrs
whip over the face. The Russian Genera
complained, and the Consul immediatel,
threw himself on his reserved rights, unfurI
ed the tricolor, and placed its cockades oi
his domcstics, which had the desired effect
Up to July 27.b, there had, Of course
been no attack on the Carlists in EsteIa
az Espartero was too busy with political in
trgues. The Spanish war will last ad in
fnitum fsuch is the way it is conducted.
The Prussian State Gazette of the 20ll
July, estimates Mt nearly 100000 the mum
the four governments Of Siberia. Those
transported to The government Of Jennis-
seisk, from 1923 to 1885; amounted only
to 25,507
The Bayaderes.-The beautiful Bnya-
dcres arrived at Bordeaux from the East
Indies, are thus described:
The countenancc Of Soundirom is Of 50
attractive n kind that it is difficult to con
vey nm idea Of it; her eyes, of sparkling
forth looks enough to turn the brains of n
saint. The art of oging is quite in its in
fancy with MS and all the coquetles of Par
is will he for taking lessons of the sprieh,ly
Soundirom. She will be n professor of the
first water of The art of the language Of III,
eyes. Amany's conntenance is mildncsi
itself Her smile is candid and pensive u
the same time. She is tall and straight lik,
palm tree. She is IS.--Soundiron is on
ly IA. Little Veydon, aged 6, looks like q
little devil. Ramgun hears some rescm-
hlance To Soundirom, without, however, be-
ing her equal.
French E1piormg Expedition South
News from Captain D'UrviIe had been re-
ceiyed, dated Island Of Conception, Ch,Ii,
April 10, where the Asirolabe and Zelee
had safely arrived After being u month
shut up in The Straits ef Magellan. he left
Jan. 8, and in lat, Ga, few days after,
came to solid barrier of ice for 240 miles,
near the New Orkneys. In the beginning
of February the two vessels were hemlned
in so completely, that the commander al
most desPuIred of extricating them. On
Feb. 9th he got clear with m +. S. +. wind,
aud sailed 800 miles along the barrier, when
seeing that it stretched towards the Sand
wich Islands north, and without any open
ing, he wns induced by these circums,an-
ccs, and the breaking out Of the scurvy da-
ring 90 days severe navigation in the ice,
20 proceed March 7lh to the coast of Chill.
Remains Of Nopoieon.-Thc Marntime
Prefect of Cherbourg has received orders to
hasten the armament Of the frga,e the Refine
Blanche, which it is believed nj Cherbourg
is destined to proceed to ST. Helena to re-
ceivc on board the remains of Napoleon.
1t is reported that Mr.. Edward Gibbon
WukeieId's salary is $4,000 per annum
THIS is, we should think, ms good thing
as kidnapping nn heiress.-Brighton Goz.
First Departure of Steam Vessel for
ST. Petersburgh.-On the lst of August the
steam ship Sirius, recently trading between
London and New York, sailed from East
lane stairs, BermonLsey, for ST. Peters
burgh.-This is the first steam ship that
has left The Thames for the Russinn capi- |
tall She had u number Of passengers
principally merchants.
Licerpool Cation Market. dug. 4.-We
have again to-day had considerable demand
for cotton. The sales have been 5000 to
6OO0 bales, chiefly to the trade ;--market
steady.
LONDON, Aug At appears that some
uneas'ness hus been expressed by the com |
mercial community of France, with refer ,
ence 10 the course which may he adopted ,
by Mexico and Buenos Ayres on occasion !
ut the blockade of their coasts. Apprchen. :
sions were especially entertained lest letters ;
pf marqne and reprisa should be issued, MS +,
i Is well understood the effect would be, I
hat swarms of privateers would speedily be !;
'rmed and despatched from ports Of the U. ,
States, which under cover Of the Mexican ,
nag might cause the most serious damage
10 French commerce. /;
II is believed, in fact, that numerous an. ,
plications and offers for letters of marouc
have been addressed to those governments,
IN the part of Spectators and merchants a,
New Orleans aud other ports in the U. $.
although hitherto without result.
The late un.ownrd weather has naturally
induced some very large speculnlions in |
corn, aud they have been carried on 10 such
nm extent, that it is confidently anticipated
by experienced parties, that foreign corn,
IN the course of the present month, will he
imported aud sold under the lowest scale of
duty.
Considerable fears have been entertained
during the past and present week with re-
'pect to the crops. particularly as regard.
the condition of the wheais. We believe. Z
however. we are borne out in saving that
he spring corn generally continues to hold :
promising appearance, although the har-
rest will be later than in former years.
Vidiond Counties Herald.
The corn crops around are extremely
ins, but the want Of warm weather is begin. .
'ing to produce anxiety.
Stamford Mercury.