The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-06-24

the proposed grant of two millions for the
moval Of the remains of Napoleon TO france.
was TO discounteaasce the erection of psltry
equestrian statue TO his memory; but that they
are still ready TO gran, the original sum, any
other which may be required. rs it never was
intended by ;hs Chamber iha; recourse should
be had TO national subscription. This expla-
nation had been accepted by the subscriptions
eommittes, who have ssnsunesd that the money
will be returned TO the subscribers.
II seems to bs conceded BY the French prints
that the expedition to Alsiers has turned out
failure. Marshal Vallee is strongly condemned
for not having conducted the eampaisn with
nors ability.
Nine thousand looms AT Stockport. Eng. it
is said, were stopped in consequence of the
strike Of the weavers. for an sdvsnss Of wages.
Mr.. Cunsrds steamer Britanis. is positively
to leave for Boston, July let. and the British
Queen is TO leave for New Ysrk, on the same
day.
The Times Of May 23d h,, the following
paragraph in relation TO some Of our American
brokerage houses -
A circumstance which will probably surprise
u
agreeably so. the parties more Immediately
concerned. is likely 10 bring the affairs OF the
three great Americas houses, which suspended
payment in 1887. again into prsninsat notice.
IL will bs collected that when these firms orig
nally received assistance from the bank, in or
der 10 prevent their stoppsge, an ocourrsues
which the London capitalists generally regard
ed with the utmsst apprehension, great num-
Der Of other houses stepped forward as gusran-
tees IN amounts varying from 5.OO0l, to 20,O00l
each.
Notwithstand nding this interference. the A
merican houses were suffered = short time az
terwards 10 stop. and the guarantees found
themselves in the worse situation OF having the
assets realized under much less favorable cir
cunstancss than by tho parties themselves Nm
der the protection the bank. There was not
however, much apprehension at the time of dan
ger 10 the guarantees, as the accounts furnished
exhibited a very large surplus in favor OF each
of tho three houses, and the bank was perfectly
we'll disposed TO grant them lsng extension Of
time before calling uPsn them for any actual
payment. In process Of time il was discovered
that the realization of assets in America fell
very far short indeed Of the expectation formed.
and thus, after a lapse Of three years, there
seems 10 be large deficiency Of means even for
the payment of the advances made by the bank.
and the guarantees accordingly are called upon
is called for, as each party is relieved frsm il
in the proportion on which the debt to the bank
is reduced and it is difficult to ascertain what
the exact deficiency is, but II 10 generally be-
lieved that about los. iu the pound remains
still unpaid, aud the demand. therefore, on tho
parties thus implicated, will be very large
one.
The Nary.-Orders have been recently issued
to the commissioners Of the various roy al deck
yards for the building Of nine ships of war and
six steamers, the operations on which are TO be
Immediately commenced, and to BE- completed
as soon as possible.
SPAIN, May pa sanguinary action has
taken place in the environs Of Ripoli, between
the troops Of tn. Queen, commanded by Gen
eral Carbo ard those Of the Carlist chief Sou
rille, in which the Constitutional troops are
said to have had the advantage. The band
which infested the eDvlrons OF Oliana, has fall
en- back on Berse, in consequence ot the defeat
of SSurille. IL was reported at Madrid that the
Siego Of Msrella WAS abandoned for the season.
General Espsrtere left Mooroyo on the 18th, |
but such was the dreadful state Of the weather,
that he WAS compelled to eHcamp midway be
tween the Hermitage Of San Msrios and Ia Pab-
lata. So intense was the cold in the noun
tains. that men and horses persisted. Great dis
order prevails among the Carlisrs Of Catalonia.
Dsseriien daily increases from the Carst bands 1
Detachment Of fom three to four huudied
each. hNve successfully retired aud proceeded
TO their homes. Six hundred men who had
Thus abandoned the insurgents, met on the 20th
near Castelisbsl.
The news regarded as the most important
from Spain, is the unsuccessful commencement
Of operations against Morslls. The Queen.
II al ,ha he ud h,d
etra,ed within the walls. The Csrlists were
seized with sudden panic. and were in full re-
treat. The fsrt Of SArtedo had also been car
ried, and the Christine forces obtained a com
piete sscsndaney.
CorsrAsrisorLI.-The mails brought by
the Smyrna packet, state that in ConstsntIno-'
pis, up 10 the 9TH Of May, tho arrangement OF
tho dispute with Niche met Ali had not made a
step in advance. Letters from Leyrutb, on the
other hand, stated that although the prepars-
tions for war had not relaxed. Ibrshin e,inced
no intention Of marching forward.
Death of Sir Hundred SIdres by SyGoeahor.
The Cape Of Good Heps Shipping List. re-
ceIvsd by the last arrival, contains the following
dreadful account OF the lose Of seven hundred
slaves. and subsequent wreck Of the slaver:-
The last accounts frcm the Mozambique
state that two slsvers. one ship and the sther
brig, we're wrecked 10 Mszsmbiqse barbor
du,isp hurrissse from The southeast, but the
srews Of both. and two hundred slaves on board
the brig. we're saved. The ship had arrived
tn. preceding day. and had not taken IN any
slaves. IL was reported Of the brig, which was
commanded by Spaniard, that she orlsinaIly
had on beard nine huudrsd slaves. but during
harricans lin the proseeutisu Of her VOYAGE
The hstehes were bsttsnsd do~s, ssd on open
ing them shsr the hurricane had subsided, II
was discovered that three hundred Of the slaves
had died Of suffice alton and want Of food. The
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