The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-07-19

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effect could be Introduced at the opening oil heA'
session, the Miastes replied, that however neeessa
nv h, was to solve that question: the Cabinet was un
able 10 stale the period at which II could take The IN
ilialiye in that important measure The eommr'es
proposed no reduction IN the effective OF the army
which remained fixed at 3if 900 men and o4,1lt
horses but il recommended the suppression OF 2ooo
horses of the artillery which would 10 that case be re-
duced 10 II 900. The committee likewise approved
the credits demanded by the Minister OF Marine, and
could see for increasing The allowance oil
900 O00f appropriated to the construction oil steam
ess since 1887.
On the LIST OF January last the steam navy OF France
consisted OF AZ vessels, viz: Of $40 horse pow
err three Of 400, one OF 800, seven oil 2O, twenty
one of 100, Of 49, two Of 100, one OF 100, hive
OF ~, three Of GU, and two Of 30.
According to the report of M. Daguent on the bill
relative to foreign refugees there were in France,
on the LIST of January lo4i, 5000 receiving succor
FROM the Government, and 9l6i who required no as
sistance in all IA 265 persons consisting mostly oil
Spaniards, Poles, Italians, and Germans. The sup
plies demanded for that purpose amounted to :, 3d.
900 francs, or 100000 francs less than last year
The refugees have cost France upwards al 40 ,OOO,
900 Of francs sI,ce 1881.
The Echo de pOrient says that, in consequence OF
the tranquility now regning in the provinces, The
Turkish government has determined to take adyan-
tage OF The opportunity 10 put an end TO DIVISIONS sun
existing between the Druses and the Maronites, and
that the Captain Pacho, the admiral OF the hee has
received instructions TO that effect and that in con-
junction with Essud Pacha, he will endeavor 10 ar
range matters on footing Of equity TO all parties
SrAN.-We are 10 possession Of accounts from
Madrid Of the Oath ultimo The Minister oil Finance
and the state creditors had to an understanding
respecting the price At which the New Three FER
had consented to accept 1t al IS, and agreed
liver up the bills coupons and. other securities which
they had received guarantees from the govern
ment.
The necessary funds for the payments Of the dvi-
dends due at the end Of June, at Paris and London
have been RENTED to Paris And the affair between
the Minister OF Finance and the Contratstas having
been decidedly arranged the decree for the annul
ment Of all the contracts has been forwarded to Bar
celona, to receive the royal sanction.
All was quiet in the capital. Rumors were afoat
that difference of opinion had arisen amongst the
members since the arrival of the Marquis de Veluma
from London. The four ministers who had remain
ed at Madrid had started join the Queen and their
departure was the grounds Of much conjecture A
number of political men had followed the ministers.
Serious apPrehensions were entertained of coup
deiat against the institution and of the marriage of
the Queen with the son of Don Carlos
Advices from Barcelona to the oath ultimo contain
rumors enough OF various conspracies being in
course Of concoction but of them, with the ex-
cePlion of triing plot at Seville appear based on
Anything like probability.
The Count de Trapaui was expected at that city,
and 1t was believed that the marriage question was
decided in his favor. The Queens health was in an
unsatisfactory state, with no symptoms Of amend
ment.
The Queen has conferred the Grand Gross of
Charles Ill on Santa Anna, President OF the Repub-
lie Of Mexico.
The Carist Chief, Ell Groe SO long the terror of
the Maestrazgo had been captured and shot on the
18TH Our letters from Gibraltar, of the 10th ultmo
state The Governor has visited the Moorish Camp,
and the British ViceC Consul at Tanpier. The result
hash cRd IN inf pinin
OF the conduct OF the Government of Calcutta and
the Spanish Consul at Tangier.
PoRTUGAL.-The most frightful depression pre-
walls in the wine interests of Oporto and Madeira,
and good wine is unsaIeable at Is per pipe.
Armedia, IN IFS principal pal elections has
declared conslitutlonalIy against the government.
TuRKEY.-Letters from Constantinople, of the 18th
ult announce that the Sultan had returned to that
capital on the lOth, after tour made under the most
favorable auspices.
CoNsrASrISoPLE, June 5.--Thc Sultan has been
received with enthusiasm throughout his Journey
On the Sd he en- cred the DardaneIles. The Albani-
ans who are in state OF revolt apear TO be sending
10 their submissions the legitimate authorities eve
rywhere. Nnety-four of the rebel leaders have been
taken and brought here as prisoners. They arrived
yesterday by the steamer from SaIonca.n
EGrrr-One case Of plague, it is said, had occur
red at Alexandria.
lsDIA.-The principal Intelligence brought BY the
Indian mail Of the Goth Of May relates to the state of
'he funJauo, which appears to be distract
ed than ever bloody fight is stated to have taken
place on the 9TH Of May, betw, en- Heefa Singh the
present Prime Minister and the party of the sons of
kunJeet Sinsh, who are opposed 10 him, led on by
lttur Singh, chief Of considerable influence In
last, when A. ee Singh had murdered the
men hlng, Shere Singh, and the Prime Minister
Dlyan Singh, he was himself slain in a fight with
Heera Singh, who avenged the death of his father
Dhyan by ordering all the family of Ajeet to be
outchered' One boy OF nine years Of age was al ow
co TO hve and an uncle named lttur or Utter Singh
escaped into the sikh States protec ted by the Bit
lsh. After seven months residence he went hacL
on the 3Oth of April and Joined the party under
Cashmeera Singh and Peshora Singh, both sous,
though oil minor ranks, OF old Runeet Singh They
proceeded TO attack Hecfa Singh, and bloody con.
hct 'ook place, IN which Heera was said to have
been wounded. lttur Singh was considered by some
OF The partisans OF Heers being supported py the
British, and they therefore have TO invade
the territories OF the latter TO avengc bemselyes ON
those who had countenanced the proceedings of 1t.
tur Singh.
The threatened movements of the no,orious Act-
bar Khan on Peshawur had not taken place The
posiuon OF his father, Dhosl Mahomed wa. by no
means satisfactory his age his lnfrmities, and The
complicated state Of the affairs of Cabul would il
was uhough,, induce HIM 10 resign his sovereignty
The news from Scinde extends TO the 18th of
May Sir Charles Napier was busy in making pre-.
Para,ons Tor The meeting Of the Becloochee chiefs
winch was to take pace the oath Of NAV. when |
II Is said that 1900 Of them would attend each ba
wing an unarmed attendant
, Inc Bengal troops had arrived at Sukkur, where
'hey were making arrangements to locate them
selves General Hunter was expected there from
Ferozepor-. wv"
= IN 1wslior there were intrigues fomented BY the
powager against the British and the Regent
ss'sp'sbed there; but caution and threat had
ocen gwen her on the part Of the Supreme Govern
men, tranquility prevailed in the capital, and tbe
peop'o were sat,shed Tor an excellent police had
ancient capital of Candeish, called Burh ,npore, had
Deen ceded TO the British, and was taken pos
,ession oil by the troops from Mhow and Assergbur