Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1844-09-09
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tls'acioy than what had hitherto heen 6btansd ~ lie
syle Of WAS vague, obscure, embarrassed and fal n
realr'eons. His Royal llghness the Prince Dc Juis-
VILE aud nj. do Nyou, Charge d'AfTafes of bic Msjss.
", could not regard that reply acceptable wheh e.
peaed 10 have object but to gain time. His Rsy-
al lighness IN conformity with the instsuctlons Of h0
King government, determined 10 attack The lorsAoa.
tlons ol Ianuicr.
The t"wng f,eta appear 10 result from tho feposs
addressed 10 the Minister Of the Navy
was ycstesday, the 9th, about half past eight ~
clock IN The norang. that tho squadfon under the com
maud o The Frinco, and cane 10 anchor under Tie Walle
OF ianger opened It's fire with The shouts of "vivs b
kal In one hour the fire Of the place senced.
The batteries were dsmnncd and the guns dismountsd.
Notwithstanding The difficulty Of the ground. the sduad-
ron came NJ aud took It's station with complete success
lhe Snlirein in which the Prince was anchored In Gin
iathons and half in rocky boiorn, al tho nearest
punt oil HE ,nemys batteries, which the admiral had
reserved for himself
The fire which opened at half past eight, ceased co.
hrely about II O'clock Il was kept up tho whols
While with an ardor which did not Tor q moment ex-
clude tie eomposure and precision required Er cursset
pointing II Is 10 that correctness, well ~ TIM
station selected by the Prince tina, the rapid success ob.
tanned Is TO be attributed
The example Sc, by tho sulsio was followed BY oil
the shps OF tho squadron. The resistance wss much
moio vigorous than generally cxpecied several can.
mons on The rampars ceased their FIRE only after having
been shattered
f.llay arrived during the engagement In the We
te Prince de Jonvile. and had conferences with him
humored Occupation Of 1angier by tho Frsnek.
The Pafre, Paris Journal, Of Saturday evening; has
the following arlice:" Rnmors Of the highest mpos-
lance we're circulated to-day nj othe bourse Il was
said thai the Prince de Joinvlllc had landed who had
taken possession OF langle. where tho r.coored flag
was waving NJ this moment. II added that the
English consul had immediately protested against this
measure.
The correspondent of the Times says tina, the report
oil the taking pos cssion Of the town is generally treated
rs stock jobblng mangnvre, and not credited.
The London correspondent of the New York Com
merea Advertiser says that tho interest Of the abOvs
subject IL almost absorbed in tho exciting 10
the internal relations OF France aud England. bs prA
dueedby The recent transactions nj Tahiti The excitea
mcnt relative To tons matter immense in both countries.
and The people in each strenuous in the defence VI
the conduct Of their officers aud appear determined
that those officers shall be sustained by their respective
Governments
the irade Of nearly all tho nations of Eufops with
China. appears 10 be increasing at n rapid rate The
herman League are exporting large quantities of mans
laetnred goods 10 that country, which are sad to pay
good profit,
MARKETS.
Litrhrooi Corros MAaxEr--Aug. 10, p. Nj
The sales day are fully 1000 bales, inclndhr 1890
for export.1he market dull, but with scarcely cry
change IN prices Since tho departure Of tho Gfsat
Western the market has had n quiet feeling, withu
moderate demand from the trade and exporters and On
entire absence of all speculative inquiry. Priccs On tho
whole in favor Of buyers aud may be quoted In
most instances l0lh to Sd per ID. lower for ordinary
to mldllhg Am Than they were ut the date Of last
publication The saes 10 day amounted To I, 600 bales.
and similar number was disposed of IN Saturday.
LONDON GRAIN MARKET, AUG. 10.
Since 1hursda. the weather has become fne and the
accounts from the country are more favorable than could
he expected indeed il is the general opinion that mach
injury has been sustained from tho rain and harvest
is progressing npidy Ga Monday last there was
some degree life in the trade, which increased
"Wednesday. owing to the bad weather continuing
Foreign wheat, Friday, sjld at "a. " b.
Mondays prices.
There about 1000 quarters Of new wheat up ks
todays market, the quality Of hch fine. end ssn-
don generally good it sold at SIS To So. per a. Ne
trade for old and foreign dull 1t about IT, over NE
rates of this day SO might