Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-04-20

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he 18th Of March, ~ Y. Commercial
Advertiser.
FRANCE.
We have a long letter from our Paris
correspondent, but the subjects Of which
it treats are comparatively of minor in
terest, and we defer its publication 10
make room for other matters.
The anticipation Of war between Great
Britain and the United States excited
much feeling in Paris.
Letters from Teulon OF the 10th instant
state that reinforcements daily arrived in
that harbor, and that upwards Of 5000 men
we're then waiting to be embarked for
Algeria. The Scipion-ship-of.the-lino had
already sailed with 953, and the Didon
frigate with $50. Five .sail.ofthe-line
were to convey the rest TO Algiers be-
tween the 18th and Goth. There were
then IA aimed vessels Of all sizes lying
in the roads and harbor Of TOulon.
CHINA.
The news from the overland mail from
China has completely changed the tone
of the English press heretofore expressing
the belief that their affairs in that quarter
would be speedily adjusted without any
further recourse to coercive measures
The only opinion now prevailing appears
10 be that time will be necessary for
England 10 remit her forces for The pur-
pose of compelling the Chinese to yield
10 their demands. AS no action had ta-
ken place in Parliament on the subject,
it was not known what further measures
would now be adopted. 1t is very evident
that England now occupies position
which excites some feeling Of remorse
as il was at first supposed she would
meet with no obstacle in carrying out
her aIl-graSping and heartlesS iRten
tiOns.
The news gave more activity 10 the tea
trade, prices increasing from Id. TO lad,
holders of inferior qualities taking adVan-
tage of the rise by offering such for sale,
while the good qualities were with
held from the market.-Boston COur-
Ter.
RUSSIA.
tits said that the Russian Government
is about TO contract a new loan Of lOO,.
100000 offorns in the Dutch market
notwithstanding that Messrs. Hope have
hitherto disposed of only 100000 out
of the 50O00,000 Of the previous loan.-
As the notufal causes of this necessity,
are assigned the exponditions against
China, and Circassia, the equipment of
the fleet both in the Euxine and the Baltic
the erection Of many new buildings at the
expense ofthe treasury (such as the pala-
ces in St, Petersburg and Moscow,) the
marriage of the GraRd Duchess Maria, the
journeys of the Imperial family, the stag
nation of trade, particularly in Moscow
where there have been in short time
above two hundred bankruptcies,) the bad
harvest in the last two years, the great
and expensive assemblages oftrOops, and
lastly, the large levies ofrecruits,by which
numerous. hands have been withdrawn
from agriculture. Considering, however
the immense resource of the empire,
there is no doubt that the finances will
soon be in better state, if only peace is
preserved.
ITALY.
A French paper publishes letter from
Italy, Of the 4th of March, stating that
the city of Reggie, in Calabrio, was near
ly destroyed by an Earthquake on the 22d.
Feb. The shocks were fifteen in num-
ber; the street Of the Marine was conver-
ted into one heap of ruins; most Of the
houses were thrown down and the rest
were SO damaged as to be altogether un-
inhabitable; the palace of the Governor,
the tribunal, the prison, the barrack of
ST. Augustine, the cathedral, FIVE other
churches, and various other public bull.
dings, we're entirely destroyed. The in
habitants had sought refuge partly at
Missinia and partly at Naples.
Letters from Naples of the 4th March
state that the fashionables were fast re-
turning from Rome TO that capital. 1t was
reported that several British. ships of war
would shortly make their appearance in
the bay OF Naples, for tho purpose of
giving some support to the Sulphur Com
pany.
PERSIA.
The whole Of Persia is in most unset
tied state. ItiS stated that the son Of the
late King Of Persia is determined to strike
for the throne. All the hill chiefs, and
those IN the southwest Of Persia, as we'll
as the chiefOf the Chaub Arabs, and the
people Of Herman, are in his favor and will
Join him; besides this, he has all the
priesthood Of Persia with him.