The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-31
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By the Burgundy, Captain Rocket, we have re-
ceived Havre pape rs to the Isl ns and Paris the
same day. six days later than those received by the
Baltimore, whose arrival we have noticed above
The London dates are TO the 18th September. The
case OF Louis Napoleon occupied the Paris public.
He has left Aremberg for England. The political
news is OF no interest. Communicated oy railway
and steamboats, between Paris and London, Is now
complete. !;
The London Herald announces that drafts to all
regiments in Jamaica and the Windward and Lee
ward Islands, amounting TO SO officers and 500 raRk
and file, have been ordered to hold themselves 10
readiness, and embark as soon as means OF convey
ance can be provided. IS supposed that these ad-
ditions TO the West India force are prospective to
ward Canada.
The seconds in the Wimbledon duel, have been
sentenced to twelve months imprisonment--the last
month in solitude.
The weather for the week ending Sept % had
been wet and gloomy for some miles round London,
but the rain was not unwelcome.
A collision had taken place on the Great Western
railway-caused by athick fog-in which three cars
were destroyed, but no person was hurt. Damage
abyut 2,O0N.
The trouble between France and Switzerland has
been settled by The voluntary withdrawal Of Louis
Bonapare who had set out for England after return
ing TO the government of Thurgau his certificate OF
naturalization.
The Recherche frigate, sent some time ago ON an
exploring expedition, had returned, afer reaching
30 degrees OF north latude the farther prosecution
Of the voyage was prevented by the intensity Of the
cold the mercury being 67i below the freezing point
Of Fahrenheit.
Intelligence has been received at Paris, from Spain,
that General Ajax had had a fight with the Carsis
and been defeated with considerable loss. Esparte
ro was at Pancoaba on the 17th Of Sept There was
great activity in the Carlist ranks. General Oraa
[Chrisiinol has been succeeded in the command OF
the army of the Centre by General Van Halem.-
The contract with the Rolhschids for the produce
Of the quicksilver mines, was finally signed on the
20h the bankers advancing fifty millions OF reals IN
monthly instalments Of ten millions.
A new Commercial Convention has been signed
between France and Belgium which Is said to depart
considerably from the prohibtive system that has so
long existed
The petition for electoral reform got up by the
National Guards, of Paris, is Obtaining signatures
in many of the principal towns OF France.
A letter from Alexandria says that the Pacha Of
Egypt is greatly incensed at the new commercial
treaty entered into by Turkey with France and Eng
land and that in consequence of H. he has again de-
clared his determination to proclaim his indepen-
dence Of the Porte. Doubtful.
The report of the death of Dr.. Francia, the die
tator Of Paraguay has been contradcted by letter
| from M. de Bourlan to M. de Humboldt, written In
july at which time the dictator was in good health
Our readers may recollect that we questioned II at
the time of Its appearance. ..
| Duchess de Broglie. She was the daughter OF the
celebrated Madame de Stael.
Some cases of the plague have appeared at Con-
stanlinople.
The London Courier says, that in consequence Of
the interference Of the magistrates, Mr.. Van Am
burghs proposed ascension with the royal tiger, in
balloon, was not allowed 10 take place.
There had been another great radical meeting at
Manchester. Some OF the papers say that 100000
persons were present. The speeches were Of less
infammatory character than at some Of the other
meetings, and the meeting passed off quietly There
was another meeting Of 10000 at Sheffield
srock EXCHANGE, Sept. 2s-four o'clock United
ndsna s s. o
IS to Ii; louisiana (Lizardi'sl9 to !; Six, Mssis-
sippi 95 Ohio, 1856, l0l; Elves, New York, 80 to
95; Pennsylvania, SO TO Sc; U. s. Bank Shares, 25l
to 25i 2s. Cd Elves, New York City, 81 to92 Sizes
Virginia, 95 ,.
cotton, and fall of prices was anticipated, though
none had actually occurred indeed there had been
small advance on the prices of August. Holders
as s R,n which h they aSed b the
bales. The stock reduced to 10000 bales, Of
which S. 600 are American.
The Paris correspondent Of the New York Courier
and Enquirer says:
The Mexican affair is in progress The Tonlon-
nas of the Goth inst announces that the two remain
ing mortar vessels in that port, hadnearly completed
their freight OF projectiles, and would Immediately
sail for the Gulf of Mexico, 10 complete the French
squadron, placed under the command Of Admiral
Baudin, who is empowered first to treat with The
Mexicans.
letter from Madrid, Of the 23d inst now before
me, contains the following passage:
"The French squadron sailed from Cadiz, where
il had rendezvoused, on the 18Th inst. for the coast
Of Mexico. The lively sympathy entertained in
,nrt tha he off nj
French squadron TO be very colby received here
In the "cireles" the newspapers OF New Spain, con-
tanning exaggerated accounts Of The means of resist
ance possessed by the MexicaDs were placed in the
hands Of those officers The accredited reports in
Cadiz, was that 10000 armed Mexicans would de-
fend their coast that all the points at which the
French could land were strongly fortified andihat
the Anglo Americans expected that 300 Letters Of
Marque would be distributed among them by the
Mexican Government.
"The Americans here, offer wagers Of 100 to Is,
that the French will not triumph over the resistance
they will meet from an indomitable nation and an
unhealthy climate"
France is therefore in very unpleasant position
whether in respect Of its domestic or foreign rela-
tons.
Spain is still in the most deplorable condition.
The Army of the Queen Is now nearly disorganized
in consequence of the failure of funds with which
TO pay and clothe IT, The Carlists threaten Blboa-
but Don Carlos has not in fact, chance Of success,
unless that events arise that cannot be foreseen.-
Portugal is equally in sad plight.
The dispute Of Prussia with the Catholic subjects
Is still unseued-fermen pervades the Grand Duchy
Of Posen, which is connected with similar feeling
in Galicia. In Poland, the Russians continue their
horrible persecutions-but they cannot fail to have
an end. Withou, being superstilious, one may ex-
press hope that the blood Of the innocent will not
have been she'd in vain. a.'..'. .
Russia is suffering elsewhere. She has lost more
ground in Turkey than any man living could IL