The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-11-27
FoREIGN NEWS.

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We are indebted for EXTRAS TO the " York Ti.aes,
Journal Of Commerce, Courier and Enquirer, and
Herald.
The news Is, 10 all respects, rather favorable.
The Liverpool had not arrived out, nor had any
news been received Of the suspension Of specie pay
ments by the u s. Bank
An explosion in the hose Of Mr.. Harding Fire
work maker, at Pimlico, London, took place Nov.
ist., causing The loss Of seven lives.
The English had taken possession Of Passages, In
Spain, but on circumstances being made by the
French Minister, agreed at once 10 evacuate IT,
As the King and Queen Of France were leaving
the Tuilleries, October 9th, crazy woman threw
stone into their carriage, breaking the glass, the
fragments Of which slightly wounded the Queen.
Eight Of the 400 Russian officers arrested for par
teipaion in the conspiracy discovered or denounced
on the l2ih Of June last, had made their escape.
October tweniy-third being the day when the pro-
rogaiion Of Parliament expired, the two Houses met
pro joyma and were further prorogued to the l2h OF
December
The convocation OF the French Chambers was not
expected TO take place before the 18th Of December
The Dutch Slates-General was openedby the king
in person, Oct 2is His speech presents nothing Of
particular interest.
British stocks were about the same as per lasi ad
vices. The continental exchanges were without al
teration merchants bills were scarce and the Bank
OF England had exhausted the Two millions negoti-
ated with the Bank Of France. Efforts we're making
70 extend the accommodation with the Bank of
France TO four millions.
The cotton market was considerably depressed
The sales Of the week closing Oct 26 amounted 10
"a 500 bales including 500 American on speculation
and 1900 American and so Surat, Tor expectation.
A decline, during the week, had taken place in
prices Of l-6d. to l 4d. per ID. in the common and
middling qualities; and Id to 34d. per ID. in the
better qualities.
The corn market continued well supplied with
foreign grain, The arrivals at London of foreign
wheat, for the week ending Nov. LIST, were 10 1872
quarters. The harvestingahroughout Great Britain
was about completed, and although the crop bet
ter than anticipated, yet il did not amount to an
average.
American securities are not the least dealt in. A
London paper says, this is caused by the unsettled
state OF affairs between the two countries" Little
faith is placed in any Of the bonds offered for SALE
and il is not probable anything will be done in any
description till the turn Of the year. 1t is then TO be
hoped, II the dividends are regularly and puncually
paid, prejudice will give way 10 sound and honest
judgment.
There have been several shocks Of earthquakes
In Scotland, particularly in Perhshire. The peo-
pie were dreadfuy alarmed.
The RI Hon Lord George Thomas Beresford,
brother to the Lord Primae of all Ireland, and I'M
Gle OF the Marquis OF Waterford, died on the Goth
ult. al the palace, Armagh.
The Duke of Argyle died on the 22d ult., aged u
years.
The Duke Of Bedford died at his seat in Scotland
on 10th ut, aged IA years.
FRANcs.--Paris papers state that eighty nine fail
ures occurred in Paris during the month Of Sepiem-
Der, for sums exceeding, in the whole, 300, 900
francs. In October, the number Of bankrupts would
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amounted to seventy, whose deb;s were estimated
at 4, GOO 900 francs.
A new batch Of peers was to be made. Nearly
the whole of the French Journals of the 2Sth ut de-
claim against the suggestion of the Journal des De-
bats that the French government ought 10 grant pass
ports to Don Carlos, with permissi n to retire either
to Austria or Italy. The Commerce accuses the go
yernment of iavoring the Spanish usurper.
SPMN.-Espartero had not encountered Cabrera at
the date OF the last Junts Received in London from
the Peninsula. Cabrera's troops were becoming dis
affected. He had caused some Of his officers sus-
pected of treason 10 be shot,
The Memorial Bordelais states that the sons OF
Don Francisco de Paula fnfante Of Spain, were
about 10 proceed political mission the United
States in the first instance. One oil them would ira
vel under the title OF Duke Of Cadiz the other would
assume that Of Duke OF Seville, titles conferred
them at the time of their respective births in 1922
and 1923 by Ferdinand VII. The proximity OF the
former colonies Of Spain suggested the belief that
their intention was 10 ascertain how much remained
Of the ancient attachment TO the Spanish dynasty in
those countries now again the seat Of civil war
Madrid papers of the 22d October state that the
old cabinet was broken up A new ministry was
about TO be formed. a#"
Expected Marriage of the Queen.--There appears
to be little doubt that Queen Victoria has resolved TO
bestow her hand on Prince Albert, of SAKE Coburg,
who has for some time been her maesty's guest
Her intention will, il is said, be announced to par
lament when it re-assembles in December. Rumor
says the espousals will take place in April.
The Queens Marriage-Flying rumors begin to
rpen into certainty as 10 the marriage ofthe Queen;
and il seems that Victoria will not like the former
maiden severe gn, be teazed with repeated appica.
tons from parliament to enter the matrimonial cir
Gle. Prince Albert is guest at the palace, which is
likely TO be his home and as our fair readers, at
least may be curious know something of the form
and bearing OF the man who can win the hand OF a
Queen, we may add that he is described as fine,
noblelooking fellow, with blue eyes, hair and whis-
kers rather sandy stature TALL Of cheerful DISPOSE
ton, most unaffected in his manners, and he speaks
English well but something OF foreign accent
San.
Queen Victoria reviewed all the household troops,
the 18th light Dragons and the rife brigade, in the
Home Park, Windsor, on the 3lst Of October She
was in fine health and was accompanied by prince
Albert.
Lord Broughams carriage and temper were both
upset, as his lordship was on his way to Wesmore-
lapd. II was reported in London that he had been
killed by the accident and the London papers OF the
22d ult filed with euloges his talents and at
tanments. That he more exasperated than
hurt, the following characteristic note will testify:
Thomas Close, Saturday.
Send Immediately postchaise to bring US back.
Your carriage is broke to pieces, and your driver
Is very much hurt. never saw so scandalous
thing done by an innkeeper BRoUGHAM.
PRusslA-The Frankfort Journal states that" Mr.
Wheaton, agent of the United States Of America at
the Congress Of the German Customs Union, has
been more successful in his mission than DR.. Bow
ring, having succeeded in obtaining considerable