New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-10-06

don the sireplecha.e across the country and the finish
the descent Of the balloon when the sdy gentes
either on horseback gig curcle, tandem fourth
hand or dogcar who shall have started from the gar
dens with certificate Of having entered for the prze ana
who shall have the honor Of shaking hands with the vee
ran aronaut bis landing tara srad, Will be pro
claimed the winner. The prize will be hy soyereigns
fortvve the winner OF the steepechsse and I'VE oFe
reign- the rider who sha bring the r' ntesenoe OF
the descent and the result OF the race 10 the gardens
In an address before the Repeal Association. john
OConnen made the following remarks 20 correct the
impression which seemed TO prevail among the Amer-
cans that the Irish people concurred In the snconrns
on Gen Jackson
He had no doubt grea, energy. great courage and
great Determination carrying his objects Hear
lie also had virtue which, perhaps. many in that hall
would not dissent rOm-he gave the English capita
good licking. Great cheering and applause That
seemed 70 a multitude Of Sins with them ne
ewed applsuse) He Mr. OConnelD must however
vndicste his countrymen from the imputaon that they
could bear any paiaon Of negro slavery; and General
Jackson he sorry 10 say, the seadisst and IN
supporter Of the accused system Of slavery
Hear, hear)
The rent received on the 9TH amounted to t235,
of which large portion said have come from Irish
resident in England and America
The PREVENTION OF RAILWAY AccIDEST'.-
The London and Birrnin CHAM Company has ordered
chrononetsrs to be made with a view 10 their beng
placed in the hand. the enginedrvers upon the line,
in order to establish uniformity OF time
The London papers announce the death, on the
18th Of September Of William Penn ESQ., great grand
son of William Penn the founder Of Pennsylvania His
age 90 years.
FIFTY HOUSES BURNT NEAR EXETER.-A ter
rife conagraiion occurred at the market town Of Nor
tonhampstesd Devonshire, leveng in It's progress no
fewer than fifty dwelling houses besides consuming
vast amount OF property,
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE ~ LoSDoS--A dreadful fire
occurred at London the A6th Sept II broke out upon
the premises Of Sir Charles Price Co. oil and color
merchants William Biackfrisrs. The premises were
sbT
side.
The warehouse was full Of oil and other infammabe
matters end rapid the devOuring element thatf
was with difficulty many who were in the warehouse es-
caled
At the end Of the wharf the river, covered with
burning stream Of in1ammable matter, general rush
was made 70 the water side and into the river many
people precpsted themselves but the burning turpen
tine in the direction and on falling into the wa
it oaed along the surface setting in flames six or
barges The al that moment was of a most
agoniziny character At moderate calculation there
must have been nearly hundred persons standing
upon the different craft in the river, and to escape from
being devOurcd by the flames they also leaped IN the
silver but they then became surrounded with flames
number Of small boats quickly put OF 10 render assist
the poor fellows and several We're rescued and
conveyed in safety the shore The total loss Of pro
perty Is stated TO be about 10000.
RUSSIA.
ST. PfTERsBURGH, Sept 1.-THE Empress OF
Russia will make a heightened stay in Italy for the
benefit OF her health which has long been in declining
stale. During her absence the Emperor will visit oil
lcrcnt parts OF the Empire.
Public opinion tif in a country where man dare
open his mouth public affairs public opinion can be
said to exist has decidedly declared against the expedi
ton in Caucasus and even the Army itself is against it,
for there IS much suffering 70 be endured little OF no
honor TO be gained. But the Emperor will on no sc-
count give up his long cherished object OF crushing the
Caucasians, cost what II may.
Orders have been sent by our Government to Eng
land and the United States for the construction of mum
t..r az how eute
that before long Russia will be perfectly independent OF
foreign countries for supplies of steam machinery. Rus
sis possesses in the Baltic present ship of 100 guns,
OF no 10 of ~ IL Of ~ 30 Of % to A. and 20 of les
power among which steamers armed for war. In
the Black sea she has ships OF 100 guns Of no. - OF
- OF "a and 10 Of a. and 100 smaller vessels in the
Caspian and White Seas
SWITZERLAND
Oar advices from this country dwell much upon
the agiised state Of the country but give details
worth repeating. The people of Berne are much ex-
cited and it is believed hsi when the harvest shall have
been got in all Switzerland will be again in state of
CONFUSION AT present the people are too much occu-
pied to make upon each other, but the disposition is
not wanting.
ITALY.
ROME. Sept. 4-Government has adopted mea.
for reduction of 80 50 and co per cloths,
cassmeres and almost all other articles imported into
is States So great a stride in liberal mercantile policy
not expected. The effect OF the measure will, how.
ever scarcely benefit Amortization almost al the articles
from Belgium, which will gain greatly by the modi
hcaton of the Tariff
On the fts day of St. Louis. King of France the Pope
attended divine service at the French chapel and ex
pressed himsef very fatierne manner tow ards the
French He received at the chapel door by
the French Ambassador.
The Pope is in a declining state OF health. lie is
sadly plagued with q in the nose. Being up
wards OF eighty years of age II Is not key that win
his msladies he will long be spared. He is goodheart
ed well meaning pious man, and personally mucn be-
loved
BELGIUM
BRUSSELS Sept. l5-The Chambers are con
voked for the 10th IN an extraordinary session.
The new Bourse at Amsterdam opened with
great ceremony. on the 10th instant by the King and
royal family OF the Netherlands.
AUSTRIA
In Vienna the Emperor has been distributing re-
wards in the grand reception hall Of the palace, after
the example Of the King Of the French % the mechanics
and manufacturers who contributed 10 the Exhibition 4
the Tr~des in that city. The testimonials bestowed on
the occasion $50 in numbef-O9 gold medals, ls-
OF silver, and go Of bronze The remaining rewards
were 203 honorable mentions
GERMANY.
BERLIN, Sept 9.-The Congress OF the Iollyerein
at Carsrhue is pursuing its deliberations There is no
doubt il will declare in favor Of protective policy To-
ward German manufactures The United States have
believe agent 10 negotiate, possible.
treaty with the Zollysrein which shall exemp, their
manufactures from the mediia,ed exclusion.
The negotiations for a treaty between this country
and Brazil have been broken of.
The new religion Is pretty inCch III the same SAFE
AS it was In places lie apostles received with
favor in others they peed and ducked The peice
OF Berlin have forbidden religious and political discus
.ons in the CATS and Ronge and Czerk the TWO chiefs
Of the ft 10y the by they have fallen out and are
now abusing each other lusty have been forbidden to
voyage about the kingdom.
The Bishop of Munster lately celebrated the ht-
tieh anniversary of his elevation 10 the Diocese with
much ecclesiastical pomp. il a Of setof 10 the
defocons brought about By Ronge With the exception
Of French Bishop this preate Is the only who has
presided diocese for fifty years since Rome
ruled ChristendOm.
The Mein and the Danube have been at length
united By a canal This great work was designed by
Charlemsgne and has been finished by the King Of Ba
NEw-YoRK STATE CESsUs.-The return Of the
Census from the following Counties are complete.
We compare them with 1910:
1918. 1910.