Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-10-18

only attained his thirteth year--has produced in
Ireland general expression Of sorrow. He was
followed to the grave by all the leaders of the party
in Dublin,
The Continental news is without much interest.
The King of Saxony had opened the Diet, in a
speech which reflects his anxiety respecting the re-
cent occurrences connected with the religious move
ment. The Prussian Government views the Able
RoNGE with the same suspicion as before; and he
was prevented from sleeping in Mannheim, when he
passed through il. The Queen and the Queen-mo-
her have arrived at Madrid and, although the Capri
tai was quiet fears of an outbreak existed Zwit-
zerland is like smothered volcano: an explosion
may be looked for.
THE MISSING PACKET-sHIP ENGLAND.
Great interest has been excited in England since the de-
parure of the Cambria consequence Of bottle having been
picked up the 9th of September sea- four miles south
east Of Douglas Head by the fishing smack Kite, Captain
Morson containing piece of paper, which written
pencil ntmation that the vessel then latitude
that there 10 feet in her hold and vessel in
sight The longitude is evidently wrong and leave il
Tor the owners and others interested judge whether that lon
gtude really penned by person board who might
not be conyesan with such matters
Just before our paper went to press Captain Coppe OF the
packetship New York, called office the above.
Captain Croker, observing cork in the bottle drew with
string, and found had been previously extracted with
coscew, and stated his opinion, that that
strong evidence Of its authenticity Captain Croker says
that he has doubt Of the bottle and having been
thrown from the packet ship England. Lilo. Times.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
During the last days nearly two hundred ships have
arrived in Sunderland harbor, which is present quite
thronged and business which from the absence of ships
in great degree suspended has resumed very lively
appearance.
No less than from twenty thirty thousand of salt
have been exported from Liverpool East Indies within
the monthy. The a
very handsome profit.
Accounts from the central provinces Of Russia that the
potato crop there free from disease but that the
still quite green and that suffering from the ravages Of
a small insect resembling the common flea.
Letters from Batavia received in Holland that
y of has been concluded between England and
SIAM by which this country has secured great and exclusive
privileges The population Of Siam at least three
millions, and produces considerable quantities sugar. which
are admissible into England at the low duty
dustman, named Riley, being the first Of kin to General
Riley has succeeded TO fortune OF ESQ., 000 the enjoyment
of which he commenced by giving dinner all the dstmen
in London, and Illuminating the front OF his house.
The electric telegraph being laid down the Grand
Junction Railway, from Birmingham to Liverpool Manches
ter and Chester and under certain restrictions, the telegraph
will be made available for commercial purposes
In the months Of June and July the heat excessive
in the south of Russia that the troops could march, except
by night The drought has caused great damage and bad
crops expected this year in that part Of Russia.
waste by dreadful foundations at the beginning Of the month
Of August Upwards of million of the inhabitants threat
ened with all the horrors of famine in consequence Of this
dreadful misfortune
The Ionian Government has published ordinance grant
ing Neapoan subjects and ships the advantages
cured English ships and subjects trading with places within
the donons of his Sician Majesty by the treaty concluded
the 29th of August last.
The Jesus of St Acheu being dispersed by order of their
supeor have sold the Mason de Blamen which they pos
sesed the gates of Ames This important establishment
which formerly contained hundred Students has been pur
chased by the Danes du Bon Paeu refuge for repeniant
young women.
The Paris Monieur that the Government will
publish precise accounts of the character and progress of
the disease potatoes with the best Of preventing its
Development and of using this years crop without danger
the health of men and animals
INDIA AND CHINA.
Our usual express, in anticipation Of the Overland Mail,
reached the 23d instant. The dates from Cal
cuta to August 8, from Bombay August n and from China
June IL.
There little public interest in the letters Journals
brought to Europe by this arrival The Punaub continued
comparatively tranqul-if the idea Of tranquility cam with
popcy, be associated with country which, when quiet,
volcano asleep and when in umult is volcano in ac-
tive operation.
Steam every day becoming more available in India,
The Companys steamers 1saasseim and Enterprise were
to be employed in running month and from the
eastern ports in the Bay of Bengal.
Railway conveyance both for passengers and goods is also
about TO be introduced into india under auspices which
promising of advantage both TO the public and the pro-
pretor The prospectus of the East India Railway Com
pany has just been published at Calcutta is impossible to
appreciate the rapid improvement which the completion Of
the win work in the condition, moral and temporal,
Of the people India Most sincerely must all lovers of the
human pray for the speedy accomplishment Of this mpor
ant project
The from China comes down to the 9th of June
An assessment ordered by the Governor upon the lands and
houses Of HongKong for the maintenance Of efficient
police that settlement had given rise to some dapproba
The necessity for police establishment had become
increasingly manifest and adequate protection to and
property be afforded without poperyconstuted POI
lice force which must be paid by the inhabitants The dis
satisfaction will be temporary and partial the benefits will
endure, and will eventually be universally approved