The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-05-19

This steamer arrived q New York, Saturday
morning, after passage Of - days and II
hours. She brings London dates Of the LIST Of
May
France has appropriated 4, 500, 900 francs for
the blockade of Buenos Ayres. The British
are making war upon Naples. upon China, and
are likely to have rupture with the Pacha Of
Egypt They seem to have their hands full
enough without engaging in war with the Uni
ted States
The London Money Market was dull-mo-
new very abundant at l-2 per cent, without
any demand for it, American stocks remain
without demand, confidence in them being sha-
ken by the recent events in pennsylvania, and
the fear Of difficulties between the United States
and England, on the subject of the Main boun-
dairy Some purchases Of Ohio, New York
State and City stocks, have been made for Con-
tinental account; but in general, the transac-
tons were limited, except in United States
Bank shares, which had improved little since
the accounts Of the recent proceedings OF
the PENNSYLVANIA Legislature with reference to
the Bank--being now ELS los. los, at which
rates sales to some extent had been effected
The amount Of bullion in the Bank of Eng
land was gradually increasing.
The Cotton Market had been steady, and
holders having evinced more firmness, an ad-
vance of lid. had been obtained on the lower
and middling qualities. The advices from the
manufacturing districts are rather more encou-
raging, there being a better demand both for
goods and yarns, without, however, much inn
provement in prices.
Flour and Wheat had both declined; Ameri-
can -four had brought 2Ss. in bond, but that price
could no longer be obtained-the nominal quo
tation for the best Western Canal, being BIS.
per barrel.
Mr.. Lewis, the Cashier of the Schuykll Bank,
had been arrested in Paris, and was under the
surveillance of the French Police.
Prince Albert had met with an accident
whilst riding spirited horse. His horse took
fright, ran away with the Prince, and threw him
without, however, doing him any serious in
jury
FRANCE.
The Paris papers Of Tuesday are much oc-
cupied with the vote of 100000 francs by the
Chamber Of Deputies on Monday last, to defray
the expenses of the operations carried on against
Buenos Ayres, and which M. Theirs declared
in his speech, in moving for the grant, would be
persevered in or even extended. II had been
said that it was the intention Of the French Go
vernment to fit out an expedition against Buenos
Ayres. The speech of M. Theirs bears out this
assertion but did not state the facts, that so far
back as Saturday last I'M. Theirs in vast bus
tie, and with much appearance Of heat, sum
moned to his council two admirals, and it was
understood gave subsequently the necessary or
ders for an expedition against Buenos Ayres.
From the Morning Herald
1t will be seen that under the head Of Ship
ping News" French paper announces that the
gallant Senegambie had arrived at Goree In
February last with a cargo of 100 blacks, es-
corted by La Fine and Da Cigale, ships Of war,
adding that these negroes are engaged for four
teen years, and are destined for Cayenne, where
they are to be formed into companies of 'pio-
neers."
The French are certainly very ingenious
people They know the value of name, and,
knowing that the name of slave" is rather
odious, at least to English ears, they substitute
the term 'pioneer" for it. They do not even
say laborers they prefer the semi-military de-
signation pioneers" Who would suppose
. pioneers" to be purchased slaves?
PARIS, April 30.
The Duke de Nemours was married to the
Princess Victoria, of SAKE Coburg, the Goth of
April, in very private manner.
The King Of France has issued completion
of the amnesty promulgated in May, 1887, or
rather an extension of it to all those who were
contumaces, and who had escaped from prison
subsequent to the condemnation. Messrs. Mar
rast, and others who escaped from ST. Pelagie,
and took refuge in England, will, by this act OF
grace, be restored to their country.
The Chamber of Deputies have been occupied
with discussion on the bill "reported" by the
Committee of the Chamber to reduce the inte-
rest on the five per cent. stock. Two OF the
Kings aids-de-camp spoke against the measure,
to which Louis Philippe has always been OPP
posed, and for two reasons. In the first place,
he is himself large proprietor of the stock; and
secondly, it is held to considerable extent by
Paris shopkeepers, with whom he is DESTROYS of
standing well. The Chamber decided that the
holders of the five per cent. stock at par, reject
ing that portion of the bill which proposed to
give them the option Of taking three and half
per cent. stock with an augmentation OF capital.
II appears that, although the provinces are
generally tranquil, in some parts of France the
people continue to assemble unanimously to pre-
vent the wholesale purchases of wheat, and that
although the last harvest was very productive,
the continued dryness of the weather raises ap-
prehensions for the crops Of the present year.
BERLIN, April 81.
In the night of the Gath March, the great He
brew printing Office at wilma was totally des-
troyed by fire. The type foundry, which is the
best at wilma, was saved with great difficulty.
A workman lost his life. The loss of the own
er, including the books burnt, is estimated at
10000 silver rubles.
The Bank of Poland has purchased in Eng
land two iron steamers, intended for the naviga-
ton of such of the rivers of Poland as admit of
their being employed. third steamer has been
purchased by the Governor General of Poland
The three boats have been built at Liverpool,
and despatched to Dantsic, whence they are to
be sent up to Warsaw by the Vistula.
Great distress prevailed in Greece, and the
price of provisions had been considerably aug
mented. The severity of the winter has been
such that upwards of 100000 worth of cattle
had persisted in the snow in Roumelia alone.
The Russians continued their preparations
for war in the ports Of the Black Sea, and were