The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-02-01
FOREIGN ITEMS.

The French Chamber Of Deputies commenced their
session Dec. %. On the choice OF President there
were 300 votes of which NJ Sauzet received 1913, and
was chosen. Nj. Lamartne had "a votes, and Nj.
Barrett, SIS. Messrs Dufaure, Camon, Jaquemnot and
Bignon were chosen Vice Presidents. The election
was considered a triumph for the Ministry.
At Court reception at the Tueries on 3lst De-
cember General Cass Minister OF the United Sates
presented considerable number of American cit-
zens, who were respectively received most gracious
". Their Majesties testified to General Cass their
qualification at the enthusiastic manner in which
their son. the Prince de Jonyille, had been received
and entertained in the United States.
The London papers mention rumor which is said
to prevail of marriage to take place between a
French dipomatist, well known in England, the Mar
qus de Labalette and Mrs Welles, the widow Of the
late American banker, who leN. hera fortune of f25
600 per annum.
The number of letters delivered by the London
General Post, in four weeks ending Dec. IL, lS4l
was 5,504, 139. The number in the same period of
the preceding year, was 4 4OS 7O6 making an in
crease of l,095, 433. In 1882 the numberwas esq.,
9l2; increase in two wears 1891 ,227. In the Dis
trict Post, the number in four weeks of 1899, was
1921 1856; in 1910, 1564, l35; and in lS4l, l7s7 1895
STopPAGE OF THE BERWICK BANK.-The follow
ing notice posted on the door of the Tweed bank
ing-house Monday morning -" Messrs. Batson,
Berry and Co. beg to inform the public, that, owing
to unavoidable circumstances, they are obliged to
of a letter dated Berwick, Monday evening =" The
bank did not open to-day and the above bill is
sued about IL O'Clock. The public had the utmost
confidence in their stability, and there is hardly
individual in business but has suffered in consequence
Many have lost'ther all, and the circumstance has
caused very great sensation. have not heard any
assigned for their failure, but there many
heavy individual losses, and it will be long time be-
fore the town will recover from the shock"
Exports TO THE UNITED SrATEs.-The following
the freights of ships sailed and to sail -" The
South America, Captain Cole, New York packet OF
the 18th ult E,500 the George Washington, Capt
Burrows, New York packet of the 25th ult., 81 500
the United States, Capt Brtton New York packet of
the LIST instant, 9l,550; the England Capt Waite,
New York packet of the It'll instant 92,075 the
Susquehannah, Mercken, Philadelphia packet of the
Sth inst, FL 500 the Octorara, Capt. Smith, for
Philadelphia fl,s00." We may add, that the Gar
rick, the New York packet Of to-day, will have a
freight Of above $4,000, and probably it may reach
t2, 500.-Lipepool .fibon.
An English paper informs us that twelve tin pack
Its of preserved French beans, in wooden box have
been brought up from the Royal George, stamped
"Conserves Artichona de Catron, Marseilles." Nel-
Their vinegar pickle had been used; they had been
boiled and placed in air-tght vessels, and were as
fresh and fit for use as when first inclosed. They
have been hfty-seyen years under water.