The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-07-21
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lish papers received by the Caledonia
Mr.. Cumming Brnce's motion 10 permit the re-
introduction Of women into the Scottish coalpits has
been lost In the House Of Commons after a warm
debate.
The amount of treasure in gold, diamonds, &c
captured by Sir Charles Napier, at Hyderabad falls
little short Of three millions OF money The share OF
the gallant General is estimated at not less than
Zoo, 900.
There are at presentthree Queens and two Kings 10
London the Queen Of England, the Queen Dowsger,
and the GU EN- OF the Belgians; the King Of Hanover
and the King of the Belgians.
There are ZIG mechanics institutions in England,
comprising 26,65l members and subscribers Of whom
about one-hai belong TO the class Of workmen.
18th inst cocoa paste, the growth and manufacture
Of British possession abroad is allowed 10 DC ship
ped free Of duty, as ships stores.
In the Arches Court, the Rev. H. +. Head, OF
Feniton has been sentenced TO be suspended ob oeo
ct bene6cio, for three years. for having published
letter derogatory 10 the Book Of Common Prayer.
The Sheffield trade is reported to have consider
ably improved within the last fortnight
The cost to the country of the execution Of our
slave trade treaties, for the year lS42 is less than
ISIS, 466
The daily pay of the Duke of Wellington is stated
to be 4llo las Cd.
A new number of Martin Chuzzlewit comes out
in this steamer, which Liverpool paper says may
excite anger" 1--WE nope not, though it can hardly
fail to provoke laughter in America" The author,
IT continues has quizzed the editors, the boarding
houses the colonies, MAJORS and captains Of the mi
lla, the manners characteristics, and feelings of
certain coteries-in his bitterest vein."
The Rev. George Talbot, Nj. A., formerly of Bal
lol College, has resigned the living Of Ever-creech-
cum -Chesterbade, Somerset, and Joined the Church
Of ROME This is the fifth member Of the Unver-
sity Of Oxford who has turned Romanst since the
conversion Of the Rev. r.. w Siblhorp.
In the Court of Exchequer on Thursday sennight
VIM. Delne, Of the firm Of Candy & Co., was fined
10000 for deiraudiDg the cnstom-house.
The Sugar Duiies.-On Thursday evening week,
the House Of Commons, instead Of supporting Mr.
Ewarl's proposal That The duty foreign sugar should
be reduced to the same that colonial, the
moderate amendment Of MIR. Hawes that the duty
foreign sugar should be reduced 10 3s per cwt COM
piled with the request OF minister's and voted for the
renewal of the present sugar duties for another year.
It would be wrong say that their doing has pro-
duced any feeling Of disappointment in the public
mind; the public have really no expectation Of any
amelioration of this most oppressive and impolnic
impost The Chancellor of the Exchequcr certainly
did venture to say that he would very willingly have
permitted tue experiment f the state of the finances
had been favorable; but, the other hand, Sir Ro-
bert Peel spoke in such manner as to lead the
West lnda interest 10 believe that he is Of the
most saunch supporters of the British sugar monopoly.
Upon the whole the debate exceedingly Ianguid.
Most Of the speakers seemed to feel that "a for.
gone conclusions" aud consequently that earnestness
would be quite out OF place.
.lneieni .Ninereh. NJ. Botia, the French Consul at
Mossoul, commenced, year tack, making excsvs.
tions the ground formerly covered by the city Of
Nineveh, which was situated on the Tisrs, opposite
the present town at Mossoul. The walks are still
observable, as well as some huge piles Of bricks,
which served foundations Of the palace Of the kings
of Assyria In Of those piles he discovered the
remains of palace, the walls Of which covered
with has reeis and inscriptions in cunefor charac-
tiers. This discovery is the more important,
sculptures monument was hitherto possessed Of the
Assyrians. The French Government has sent Nj.
Botta a sum Of money, 10 enable him to pursue his
undertaking.
Rail Roads in Russia. II understood that the plan
81 employing the army in the construction OF rail
roads will be put in force IN Russia on a scale pro-
Poriionste TO the magnitude OF the empire. Couse-
quen,ly the rail road from St. Petersburgh TO Mos
COW, over an extent Of more than 100 German miles
viii, probably, be more speedily finished than any
other similar enterprise in Europe.-FronkJort Ze-
iung.
Troops (Ireiand) According TO a return from the
Adjutant Generals Office laid before the House II
Commons, the number Of troops in ireland in 1880
was 23,995, in 1884, % OBS and they gradually d-
miDished TIL 1910, when IA 956 found sufficient
The French Army. The King Of the French is de-
ermired 10 keep up the full complement Of the army
as proposed by the Minister OF War; aud SouIt and
Guizot are endcavoring TO brighten the Deputies into
compliance by msgnifying the disturbances in Spain
The following Is the proposed amount OF the French
army For France, 2s4 900 infantry, TO- sos cavalry
for Algiers 60 900 infantry and 1886 cavalry; total
426, 500
The number Of officers in the French army who
are decorated with the order of the Legion Of Honor
x = r.nIf N
4Ol Commanders, So Officers, and 4, ALB Knights.
IsroKrAsr TO M.RsEss in Kennedy. of
the British Queen; which vessel arrived at Whiteba
ven, from Antigua, the 18th of June reports hay-
ing discovered sunken rock the DIST OF Nav in
latitude 2s l6 ~, longitude 81 6 As w, by lonars
and chronometers. II was about three feet under
water, II feet IN length by about 8 In brea ana
lay T. N. Il. and w. y w. The vessel being under
heavy press Of sail at the time, he could not take
soundiogs II Is supposed TO have been thrown IN by
the late earthquake.
PRIMITIVE MErHopIsrs oath annual confer |
ence Of the Primitive Methodist Society clos ed on the
10th inst. Their numbers are as follows s5 565 |
MEMBER 4S5 itIncrant preachers; 1888 local ditto
,2IS chspes; 1880 scholars in their SUNDAY
choos deaths 9}4 increase for the year. Oi2': |
Increase Of Sunday scholars, 1886
The hbbw Vale and Sirrbowy Iron Work. are ,,,u |
'arried on by the assipoecs Of Hartford Davies Co
most humane measure, there being at least / OOo |
'ersohs depending upon them, including workmen
md their families.
Feargus OCopnor has brought an action against the
Times newspaper for libel
The Irish Army Bill underwent the thirteenth dis
ussion the 29ih, without be ing definitely ac,ed n
Mr. Murray the publisher, died in Albemsrle street
N the 9Th ult.
Earl Grey was seriously indsposcd at the last
ates, although his health was then improving he
upwards Of so years old
Colonel Fawcc,t bad been killed in q duel bv
lieutenant Monroe. Cause, family differences"
The Cologne Gazette announces thai The diger-
noes between the Holy Sec and the Court of Rome
ad been satisfactorily arranged
large coal pit at Over Darwen recently fell in. {
ury'ng seven boys, sone Of whom were got out !
live.