Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-08

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dsayoring !oPrepare the way for advantages to
the Bank OF France, when The time for the renewal
OF its privileges shall arrive, and which would have
tendency to check the development Of joint-stsck
banks IN the Provinces without offering any equiva-
lent advantage to the public. The success VIII CHI
has attended the operation Of the banks which exist
In rance, contrasts srikingly, observes the COns
tuonaei, with the results of the branches establish
ed ny the Bank of France, which do not cover their
expenses, and, besides, the towns which bran
might be established, would prefer having local
banks OF their The WRITER'S of opinion that all
possible encouragement should be given to the
ton OF 10 al banks on sure footing, and that the
operations Of the Bank Of France should be kept
with a defined limit. IL It has taken thirty six
years. says he, for the Bank of France to deveope
itself over distance of five leagues, viz, to Yer.
sailes and ST. German, aud TO establish four I'M
profitable branches IN the provinces, how many
turtles would be required for the Baak extend its
operations TO the whole OF the French territory!
ANorHER INTERNAL MAcHINE.-Another infer
nal machine" has been found. Since the works at
the Pont Roy have been gong on, man in a boat
has been stationed in the middle Of the river ready
pick up any Of the men who might by accident fall
into the water. This man, seeing a packet floating
down with the currcnt. the day before yeste rday,
hooked II into the boat. Appea ing to be a kind Of
gGrgousse, he took IT to Commissary of Police. On
examination, II was found TO be square pasteboard
box, containing large quantity OF gunpOwder en-
veioped IN sheets OF pap r, between which and the
sides OF the box were great number Of stone balls
like children's marbles. Ga one of the sides hole
was pierced penetrating to the gunpowder, with a
piece ct German finder in it by way Of fuse.
The last returns froa the departments show that
the price OF corn has fallen in siXtyone markets, and
that II has risen only in those Of Arras La Chatre,
and Poat Fable. in which the increase is not more
thar from 2Oto 20 cents per hectolitre (2i bushels
The Courier de Lyon mentions that great distress
prevails among the working classes Of that city, and
that still more ID apprehended, ewing to the unus
stasnation ofbusiness Application has been made
TO government for assistance, the municipality not
al me- al
Holland.
We learn from Amsterdam, that the Dutch go.
vernment has brought forward new bill, relative
to the loan Of % millions OF forns at per cent.
chargeable upon the colonies o. this sum, 40 mil
lions are TO reimburse the Society Of Commerce for
its ad vances 10 millions for the treasury and nit
lions to cover the deficiency Of the sinking fund for
| $50 The debt will be eXtinguished by a mil
lion annually from the revenues of the colonies an
annual account OF The net returns Of which is TO be
given TO the States-General, that the sum which
may remain for the use OF the mother country may
be clearly ascertaned. According TO the report
which accompanies the BILL the net revenue Of the
colonies, fer $50 is estimated at 81 millions. The
COVE nment expresses its conviction that, by this
bill, the State will be delivered from all the burthens
casSed by the events In Belgium, that equilibrium
will be established between the receipts and the en-
pendiure and that all further loans will be
cessary.
Belgium.
The King Of the Beigians will it is said, return to
We-baden in the Spring. TO undergo a second course
o! the waters.
The average price Of wheat in the Belgian market
has fallen during the last week from 20ir. Sic per
bectolitre ( bushes) to 20fr 2oc.. and Of rye from
lifr hl3c. TO l3fr. SIC. There was an abundant
supply.
Spain.
BAYoNxE. Dec. 2-The PeTpigaan Journal states
that the actions between the Christmas and Carlists
in the affair of the revictuapg Of Solsona. the vic.
tory which has been claimed by both parties, was
Ultimately To the advantage OF the Queens troops
Abgus nm each ar md
the loss, about 500 killed, nearly the same for
each. The town was revictuailed, and each army
has returned to it, former environments. Some Car
list forces have invested San Juan dc las Abadessss,
and have also moved on Campredon.
Turkey.
CoSsrANTISoPLE, Nov. 20.-The patriarch and
all the Christian clergy have sent addresses expires
sive Of profound devotion, To the sultan The
French consul at Alexandria sent a dispatch 20 nj.
Pontois, informing him that Meh net Ali reckoned
strongly upon the mediation of France. Hahn Pacba
was expected daily at Klutsrd. The Prince de
Jonville had left Cons,antnople for Trsbisond. after
having received attentions from khosrew Pacha and
Hall Pacha NJ. de Pontois /, said TO have obtained
much influence both with the Divan aud Mehemst
Ali A tartar had arrived at Constantinople, to an
nounce that Prince Michael had set out for the
Turkish capital.
SETTLEMENT or the TURKIsu DrFIcuLrIEs.-
letter Of Nov. 2lst. from Coustsnt.nope, says -
Z" IL is clear that all the obstacles TO settle
ment between Turkey and Egypt come from Niche
met Ali Notwithstanding this, there is every rea.
SOL TO hope, that an arrangement will ere long, be
effected. Diplomstists speak with confidence OF the
continued uAon OF their cabinets, and their desire
10 bring these long drawn differences Go termna.
ton They also affirm that energetic measures are
about be taken 90 expedite this result The Porte
on the 18th received from the representatives. OF the
friendly Powers ~ Constantnople notes, ia answer
to those with the traDslatons Of the Haiti Sheriff,
IN which the Minister. state their conviction, that
that very important act will give the greatest
satisfaction to their respective Sovereigns. The
new French minister, the Count de Poatois, at
a visit paid by him on the 18th to Rechid Pacha,
declared that the Court Of France had determined To-
act with energy and 6rmnsss, In Fastening the
Oriental que ston to conclusion which shall b. bene
fetal to the Porte. Holland has sgnihed is dispo-
sition 60 enter into commercial treaty upen princi
Piles similar 90 those OF the treaties with France and
In gland. The Prince de Joinville returned yester.
day from Trebzond His Royal Hignnes,, al few days
csived from him. presents, three splendid ssbres,
twosfne pipes enriched with lants several beau
ful horses and many other articles OF high value.
Egypt.
Advices from Beyruin, Of the 18th ult are quoted
by the SMYRNA Journal -" The Haoursn Is, IN
appearance pacifed, but the Mutualis have risen
Timely measures have, however, been taken. Great
irritation prevails in nearly all parts Of the
tassus country. IL Is still by Of Emr Bechir,
or his sons, that these attempts at rebellion iii.
fed. lbrahim Pacha Keeps the same ppsitiOps.-
His head quarters are al MarasCh, and his van.
qua ri has made move sipce its march to Mala.
tia lie 10 concentrating all his disposable forces.
acting renorcements, and vctsalling his positions
tie costumes on bad terms with Soliman Pacha."
Markets.
Panu. Disc. -SrocK ErcHsSoE, HaLF.FAsr FoUn.-
There good Gel of business transacted n = eueh
Securities. but variations of tAeir prices have be
6csut FOr Cash. s,.' have fallen lsc Threes are unva