The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-10-28
FOREIGN NEWS.
.qRRIV.aL OF THE GREAT WESTERN

.1Rh OF' IHE GhEuf WEoI EH.N.
EIGHT DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE
The Great Western arrived at New York on Sat
urday night, with advices from England to the 18th
instant, inclusive.
The list Of passengers number one hundred and
thr,y-seven, among whom notice the names Of
Mr.. jung bearer of dispatches from France, and
M. De Bodisco, the Russian Minister with his lady
child and servants.
The news brought by the Great Western is not oil
very great Importance.
Throughout Europe every thing appeared very
quiet, and as happy as things can be under monarch
cal governments.
There was tremendous storm in Ireland on
the 9Th and 9th instant in which several lives were
lost.
A treaty between France and Morocco has been
made.
The British Queen steamer has been sold at Ant
werp to Mr.. Van Leemyut, mechanician of the
| city, for the sum of &c $40.
The cotton market is quiet and steady
The manufacturing districts do not present an un-
| favorable appearance.
Letters from Naples state that they expect another
eruption of Vesuvius. The crater is full Of lava,
and the fountains and springs no longer give their
usual supply Of water.
rogation of Parliament from Thursday Oct 10, to
Thursday, the 18th of Dec.
The Papal Government has re Jected the PROPOSE
ton of an English company To construct railroad
between Civila Vecchia and Rome.
The vessel having board the Roman Catholic
Bishop the nuns and Others which sailed some time
ago from Brest for the Sandwich islands, had not
rived at the date of The last accounts Rumors pre-
vailed in the South seas that she had foundered off
Cape Horn.
The Augsburg Gazette mentions the probability of
matrimonial alliance between Prince George of
Cambridge and the Grand Duchess of Olga of Rus
slaoDe Of the results Of the late journey England
OF the Russian Car. The young Prince is heir pre-
sumpuve TO the crown Of II anover.
Some of the London clubs have adopted it is said,
at the suggestion Of the Rev. Sydney Smith, the plan
OF rejecting for complimentary admission or as mem.
bers, the citizens of the repudatng States in Amer
lea.
Mr.. Cole, Vice President Of the total abstinence
Society, Washington, has been deliervng lectures 10
favor OF temperance In Liverpool He is about re-
turning to the United States.
FnPhUd Inundaiion IN Sioeden.-Letters from
Stockholm Of the Oath utmo, represent nearly all
the Swedish provinces to have suffered severely from
inundston, but ia the greatest degree the country
bordering on the river Royeyo, which rose thirteen
feet in less than hour rushing in torrents upon
the large village OF konradslout and its environs
which were quickly submerged, sweeping away all
the houses and factories, and twenty two windmills
and in fact leaving nothing but a mass of ruins
About 500 persisted, and the loss is estimated at 500
600 rt dollars, 20 0O0raDcs Subscr for the
relief OF the sufferers have been opened at Stock
holm, at the head Of which stand the names Of the
King and Queen, with considerable contributions an
nexed.
Commercial Policy Of the austrian Government NE
EQUATIONS are on foot batween the Cabinet of Vienna
aod the Board which directs the affairs of the Ger
man Commercial League, for the purpose OF con-
meeting portion at least Of the Austrian dominons
IN Germany with that body; and it has even been
stated that treaty has actually been concluded for
term OF hive years which unites Bohemia To the
Loll Nerein. We do not place much reliance on the
accuracy OF these announcements, but IT cannot be
doubted That the commercial policy Of the Austrian
empire has been several years subject Of the dee ~
est interest to the Ministers OF thai great State and thu,
the condition oil IT'S finances, we'll the interests of
the vast and various provinces Kingdoms of vbioh
II is composed, force II upon their constant aten.
ton.
Connadidn Flour in England-Sir Robert Peers
Canada corn bill has m the past SIX months come in
TO practical operation 10 considerable extent By
the last returns received from Montreal We find m
exports tIom the ST Lawrence since the op.n,ny Of
the navigation to the lth September, comprise
Bushels wheat Barrels -four.
Al,2I6 IS 692
Ag inst, l5,al7 57ao7
N the same period Of last year. Is evidence suei.n,
oil the large growing trade may look Tor from hi.
meaaure =
Louis Philippe IN Engiand.-Tbe King of the French
anu n.s SUITE embarked at Trepoot on Monday eve
bihg 'th instant, on visit 10 the Queen at Windsor
and on the following day his Maj Sly landed al Por,s
mouth. The interview between LOUIS Philnne and
ms WE described m the papers as having ELECTED
tears from The latter, as II the only tine bey have
oeen separated since their marriage The King en-.
tered his '2i year on Monday last He is accompa-
med by his son, the Due de Monpenser ami by IA
OuizOt the French premier.
The royal party were on board the s,eam.hio Co.
mer, but several other steamers acoomnan,ed Thai
vessel Inc king, on landing which he did alb nj
nine O'Clock, was received with enthusiastic cheer
,ngs oy 'he thousands OF persons in attendance The
Mayor ana corporation of Portsmouth with the Re-
oorder The latter in his wig and gown, proceeded nm
BOARD the Conner, and presented to the King n con-
sfssu'stoiy address, welcoming him to the shores
IRELAND Lord Heyresbury has nhIiolv ,,.,.,
,hat ne shall recommend conciliatory measures To-
Ireland. "'"'o'es iof
on certain parts Of the Irish coast The .o,ar .,.
muoh higher than III. lunar tides A siu,il., nh.na
menon has been observed in som. places IN A,ns,;s.
or thomas Wilde, the leading counsel 10, M,
ooonnei and The other traversers in The aon.sl n.
osas,, rouse o. Lords, refused to take any remu
II IS very generally stated that Lord u.,,..he.
~ consequence OF the domestic af o,on nm, ., -.
ne - no suffering, has determined To resign The b,h
Ano important once TO which he has so recentIv b.so
appointed. ''''"'y ''en
INC nish Repeal rent for the 10 week. ,nd,na
~no 'oe ~ Instant, amounted TO <27673. benz an
.nse ,46o par week The highest v.et 81.
"-' ''''s Juno ~, when Il amounted 10 <3,3s0.