The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-08-04

slave trade ana coniuerclal treaties WIN EuSlanui
and the advent of the Popes Nuncio and OF the Prps
sian and Sandman Ministers are the chief topics of
the speech. The budget for the year il is announc-
ed, Will be presented to the Chambers, also the
treaties with England, as ratified 1t was ex-
pected that after verifying the retrus and ordering
wrts for the elections required by the double returns
the Chambers would further adjourn over the hottest
OF the summer months. The Ministry continued
without change, though notifications were expected
The Queen and Court had returned to Cntra after
the opening OF the Cortes.
SPAIN.
Madrid journals of the 9Th and 9th July have been
received 1t appears FROM the answers drawn from
Ministers by Senator Marliani, that in the month of
December, Sir Robert Peel forwarded to Mr. Ash
ton the heads of treaty of commerce, with autho-
rty to communicate with the Spanish Minister there
upon, and that note had been drawn up at the sug
gestion Of Senior Gonzales, which was favorable to
the views of the British Minister. A rumor of the
proposed arrangement having TRANSFERRED, however,
the Catalonian deputies interposed and Senory kul
was induced to pledge himself that no further step
should be taken in the matter. Hence the indefinite
adjournment of the proposed treaty The new Min
isters appear determined to observe strict neutrality
In the matter.
Sir Charles Napier, now commanding the Poona
Division of the Indian Army, is to proceed to Ahgha
nstan in October next There is a desire to permit
SO well toied; but Lord Peterborough has determn-
ed, we understand, to place in that part of do
mnions large European force and tried General
IN the rougher sort of warfare than that to which In
dian Generals are exposed. Little doubt seems to be
entertained in India that Dost Mahommed would be
replaced on the throne of Cabool; indeed, Eastern
history shows us that the first step to the throne has
frequently been through prison-Naual and Militia
ny Gazette.
BY the Great Liverpool, from Alexandria we have
md ato latsar
the return of Sir Henry Pottinger to Hong Kong
from Macao, and his intention join the expedition
IN the north IN ten days, and proceed with il to Pc
KIN The general opinion at Macao and Hong Kong
was that the Plenipotenary resolved to take all
responsibility himself and direct the most decisive
measures to be adopted to bring the close by
simultaneous attack on Pekin by the land and sea
forces. II Penipotentiarys well known frmness
of purpose and his tact In keeping the naval and mill
tary authorities Ia good humor, promise the most
happy results, and We may expect to hear of the
British flag being planted in Pekin, and the Emperor
OF China having acceded TO the reasonable elms our
arms have been sent to enforce. We have good rea-
son for stating that two three of the important
positions for trade will be retained and that large
naval and military force will be permanently stationed
In China tor the future security of British commerce
Napai and Military Gazette
THE RIOT AT MANTUA
The Augsburg Gazette of the 18th July publishes
the following details of the late disturbance at Man
tua For some time past several young men, excited
by fanatica preachers had resolved prosecute the
lsraetes OF the town, and only waited a favorable
opportunity TO carry theit designs into execution
On the Both of June, one of these pe.sons, meetipe
some Israelites in cohee-house, kicked and struck
one of them. quarrel immediately ensued between
the Christians and Israeles The commandant of
the town arrived but assaulted by the rngleader
of the rioters who his decoration from his breast
The troops then arrived, and the tumu became gem
eral. There were several killed and wounded amongst
Tie people The dstur lasted three days during
which time the sracles dared to quit their houses
Order length restored the arrival of troops
fro Verona
ST. PETERsBuRcH, July 1.
Up the 18th June, $50 merchantmen had arrived
n the ports OF Riga, and 301 had already left The
7aue of the imports l,522, PIG silver rubles and
hat of the exports 1859 ,6S5 silver rubles.
DREADFUL STORM IN GERMANY.
BERLIN, July I.
On the 9th of July, about six in the afternoon, a
storm from the west and northwest entirely laid
waste the environs of sixteen villages in the prnci-
pality of Halborstadt and the county of Mansfield
Dessau and Anhalt hamburg. The hailstones were
as large as pigeons eggs and some twice that size
and weighed two ounces Small birds pigeons poul-
Try of all kinds and great quaint ty Of game were
killed persons who were IN the fields were wounded
and one man was found dead. On many fields not
sheaf Of corn remains standing, and cannot be dis
ilnz1lsasd where potatoes, turnips sc. were grow
ing he fruli-cherrIes, piums &c.-which pro-
missed most abundant crop, was beaten down with
the branches. The town of Ermsleben alone has
lost 400 acres OF fax costs 80 dollars Der acre
which makes $4,000 dollars. The damage done 10
the fruit, to the roofs and windows, is immense
DREADFUL ACCIDENT AND LOSS OF LIFE
AT WARRINTON.
We regret to have to announce a most dreadful
accident which took place at Warrington on Satur-
day 1t appears that the Old Quay Company have,
Tor some time past, been employed in repairing their
locks at the terminus of the canal at Warrington.
joining the river Mersey and for that purpose had
erected temporary railway upon balks OF timber
to convey the blocks of stone On Saturday during
the operations, the foundation gave way and the
whole machinery carriage, engine, &C. fell into the
excavation, upon the workmen below. Two men
were instantly killed, and nine others had their backs
legs, or arms broken, in the most shocking manner
Several OF them, 1t is feared, cannot recover One
OF the unfortunate men killed has left behind him a
wife and nine children.
ABDUCTION EXTRAORDINARY.
The Irish peasantry have b en- long addicted to the
practice OF running away with young ladies', reputed
to be possessed of large fortunes but we have been
told this week. for the first time of the abduction of
very old man, not, indeed for the purpose of max
ing him happy in the bonds of wedlock; but from
much the same motive as that from which the fair
heresses are spirited away-namely, to obtain pos
session OF his fortune. The venerable abducted was
a military pensloner, who was in the receipt of GAG
los per annum, and two nephews disputed the advan-
tage OF having him to reside. The Younger for thew
were brothers determined to take him from the Ell
der by force; mastering his faction by night at Abb
beylelx in the Queens county, he proceeded thence
to Castlecomer, in the county Of Kilkenny to exc
cute the intent; and the feat was successfully per-
formed. Old Corcoran was carried off, and has not
since been heard of His life, however, is in no dam
GER and at quarter-day there is little doubt but that
50 far as depends on his dutilul nephew, he will be
Caution 10 Sir .andrec .4gne,0-The Journal de ST.
Etenne contains the following extraordinary state
ment
We have already mentioned an attempt made to assas-
sinae the Archbishop of Lyons Secretary by stabbing
him with knife as he was returning to the vestry
room after celebrating mass, and the escape of the