The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-06-03

| The publication of the Italian translation OF ban
croft,s History of the United States has been Tor
mally refused, Notwithstanding the efforts OF tn
American Minister, by both the civi ana ecciesias
cal censure Of Turin.
| The founder of true and new religion hal
advertised in the Paris papers, Tor supply o
| priests, bards, &c .sa,,r.a,aeass,i ise.sss
THE merchants Of Siberia are carrying on
great trade in the tusks OF the Mastodontes, which
surpass the ivory of the elephant in Wilderness ant
hardness. - y 3s ar
| FRANCE.
| PARIS, May l3.--The accounts state that tn,
draft of the convention respecting the right o
Duke dc Broglie and DR., Lushington--which has
been transmitted for approval from London to Paris
had been returned, with an objection to one Of it
provisions. The precise terms Of the proposed con
yertion were not, of course, known; but it was un
derstood that they contemplated treaties with thu
African native chiefs to prevent the sale and EN-
barkati0n of slaves and in the event OF failure o.
deception on the part of such chiefs, or any Of them
that their territory be blockaded and possession Ia
ken of their factories. "in the present rage II
France for seizing and protecting foreign ports
islands, and territory, and for the extension OF ths
steam and other naval force Of the country, few
schemes could better than this observes writer OF
the spot) be hit upon"
The exciting topic of the jesuits has occupied thu
attention Of the Chamber of Deputies. 1t original
ed with M. Theirs, who described the vicissitude.
the order of Jesuits had experienced since its foun
dation; the motives of its condemnation in Francs
in the 18th century, and those which had induced
the Pope to pronounce the dissolution of commu
nifty that Frederick the Great alone, in all Europe
did not consider dangerous. ss@M A&
Nd, Theirs, in concluding, called on the Cabine
to execute the laws, and dissolve q religious con-
gregation which was the sole Of the divisions
that had lately manifested themselves in the Catho
lie community. 20 &
INDIA AND CHINA.
The overland mail Of the LIST of April arrived in
London on the 9th inst.
In the interior Of India tranquility prevails. The
governor general, Sir Henry Harding, remains a
Calcutta, engaged in forwarding measures for the
improvement of the country. tx st
The news from China extends to the 10th Of Feb
ruary; but business in state of stagnation ir
consequences Of the Chinese hoydays.
& SWITZERLAND. ss-
BY the Cd instant Lucerne had suffered all tn,
prisoners made by its troops to depart under thu
stipulations for ransom.
The accounts from Switzerland to the 7th nstan
state that all the prisoners who are natives of Lu
cerne had been released, and the only captives re
maining-584 in number-belonged to the canton
The government Of Berne had sent delegate to Lu
cerne to make last attempt to induce that cantor
to abandon its intention to recall the Jesuis. TIL,
Bernese envoy was said to be the bearer of press
ing recommendation to that effect from several inu
entail members of the corps dipiomatique.
ITALY.
Our correspondent at Turin, under date Of III,
9Th instant, furnishes, among other items the fol
lowing:
The United States frigate Cumberland, Commo
dore J. Smith, arrived at Genoa the Both April.
The Hon. Robert Wickfe, jr, the American
minister, has gone to spend week with the Duk'
of Montmorency, at his chateau, in the neighbor
hood of Turin.
From Wilmer Smiths European Times
CoMMERcIAL.--The commercial accounts by thi,
packet are more favorable than could have been an
ticipated The funds, which have been unsettled
and feversh of late consequence OF the threatened
rupture with America, improved on the arrival o
the news by the Great Western, and maintained
their seadiness until the arrival of the Caledonia
when further improvement took place. If tn,
public securities are to be taken test, the proba
by of the Oregon question being settled otherwise
than friendly seems very remote. W
In the manufacturing districts, trade, which wa,
somewhat laDgud short time since, has improved
The cotton market was active in the early part o
last week, and a good deal of speculation had beer
going on, without, however any advance in price
The holders were willing to meet every demand
and the result was that beyond the quantity which
changed hands there was no permanent improve.
ment. The arrival Of the .sGreat Western" stopped
the rage for speculation: for the news, which was
pacific as regards the Oregon, damaging towards
the holders Of the staple, it showed that the las
crop is likely 70 exceed even the great crop of l843
Since the Halifax steamer came in, the market has
been inactive, and nothing seems likely to revive il
but a catastrophe which every one would deplore-
war with America.
ln the sugar market and the produce markets Of
the West Indies generally, there is am improvement
At the sailing Of the last steamer, sugar was NOV.
ing somewhat fatty; but since that time the demand
for b. P. and East India has increased.
From the Circular Of Messrs. George Holt & Co.
. LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, MAY 9.--We have
passed week of considerable excitement as far as
regards the extent of business The sales have been
from 10000 to $4,000 bags per day, and on Wednes
day 10000 bags changed hands. OF these large
transactions great proportion has been taken by
spectators. We close the week with our scale Of
quotetions much the same as we commenced it, and
in some instances point lower. Total amount Of
sales during the week 81 i 10 bales. al
From the Circular of the United Brokers.
The market opened quietly, but the demand on
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, reached up
wards Of AZ 900 bales, than one-half on specu
lation.
From the Circular of Messrs. George Holt Co.
X May 1--we reduce our quotations of American
descriptions Id. per Id. In some instances, for the
IHiuuITS quuuueS uloiC tHdH pcT ~. ucCIHc Hds
been accepted, while the fair qualities of Orleans
are less sensibly changed.
From the Circular Of the United Brokers--NIay 10,
CoTToN.-Prices for ordinary to fair American
have declined ID. per h. during the last ten days
Sea Islands, in the same period, in good request
and advanced ID. per ID. Spectators have taken
5,2O0 American, and exporters 400 American
Total sales OF the week amount to 25, 400 bales
STATE OF TRADE IN THE MANUFACTURING DIS
TRIcTs.--Ihe accounts received from the manufac.
turing districts of cloth and cotton are everything
highly encouraging. AT Leeds and Huddera6eld
N Yorkshire, business is steady, and prices firm
The flannel market at Rochdae has improved bu
prices remain as formerly Cottons, in Manches
ter, are in good repute, and at full prices. Tn,
hemp and flax trade at Dundee continues stationary
Yarns and linens are not so much sought after, and
prices are therefore on the decline The hosiery
trade at Nottingham appears pretty good
| TIE IRON TRADE.-Thc reduction of sf2 per tor
made on Staffordshire manufactured IRON at the be
ginning Of the month, has tended to create dstrus
4 in present prices oenprallv. This reacfiop NAV n,