Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-11-01
LATER FROM EUROPE.

nave utleS 10 III
from London to the 10th.
| The commercial news is, that cotton had slightly
declined; the market for breadstufis continued firm,
with tendency upward business was briskin the
manufacturing districts iron continued to advance
in price and the produce markets generally exhib-
tied ,uoyant feeling.
The harvest, it is said, will weld indfferently
and this, combined with the failure of the crops on
many parts of the Continent from which large sup
plies have been drawn in former years. was expect
ed to carry the prices of breadstufs up higher than
they have yet been. The general failure also Of the
potato CROP formed primary element in the up
ward tendency of prices. In England, however
the disease in the potato in many districts had
nearly disappeared, leaving only small scab be-
hind which will not materially injure the proper
ties of hat valuable esculent.
The Quarters revenue :" ~ English customs
! shows decrease of million sterling, and an IN
crease in the excise of about 100000. In the
post office there is also increase, and the stamps
and taxes yield slight increase, but the amount of
the property tax has decreased; so that the quar-
ter's revenue as compared with the corresponding
quarter last year, shows decrease of about
G8O0,0OO. This is accounted for BY the reduction
of the duty on sugar. and the small quantity of for
egn gain that paid duty during the quarter, COM
pared with the same period last year.
L
in England on the contrary, it seemed rather to
increase
| battalion of French troops had met with sad
disaster in Algeria in conflict with Abd-el-ka der,
the news Of which produced much commotion in
| Paris, and induced the Government, it is said to
resolve on sending additional troops to Africa, and
prosecute the war against the Arabs with greater
energy.
| Tht following compend is made up from Will
mer & Smiths European Times of the 18th in
stant for the early receipt of a copy Of which we
are Indebted to Adams & Co.'s Express
PROSPECTS OF THE HARVEST
We lad comparatively fine weather in the neghbohoodo
the metropolis up the I'd instant then considerable
quantity of has fallen, and though there is little corr
abroad the SOUTH the wet must be regarded as uniavorabe
nasuth that portion OF the potato crop which may have
escaped the disease regarding which much has been sad
is likely receive further injury from wet In the northern
and parts of the kingdom there still good deal Of
grain the fields and, the weather seems to have been
quite unsettled there with the conclusion OF the har
vest must be still further delayed The chances Of the
mander Of crops in the districts being secured in
toera order therefore very slight and il is but too
tain thai produce of the kingdom must be regardc'
as short usual years. and steady and progressive rise
the value Of breadstulls must he expected.
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The Paris journals have completely absorbed for III
last few days with the late disasters Of the French in Algeria
The French Government received the Of this dsas,
on Sunday the 9Th instant II appears that hostii:cs ba
been renewed on the part Of Abdel RAIDER and that
gaganent into which they treacherousy drawn, III
Frcnch troops had suffered severely.
The French officer commanding al Demira- Ghezona,
port situated the frontiers Of Morocco, informed by
Arab tat Abd-el-Ka in the neghborhood The off
GER who brave man, Immediately took steps repc tn
enemy and, placing himself at the head Of about $50
which the greater part Of the garrison Of the place,
out meet Abd.eKaler. lie had hardly proceeded tw
leagues when he found himself all Of sudden in front Of
large body of Arabs who attacked him all sides Th'
commanding officer Of the first killed. The troops
defended themselves brayey, and made desperate
ssanc but their ammunition failed them, and they al
cut pieces Eighty however, con,rved to take refuge
marabo where they cndcavorcd defend themselves. 70
days they kept the enemy bay but Of provisions
and especially of water drove them the dcspeat
and disgusting Ultimately they all destroyed
and with the exception Of fourteen soldiers who contrved
escape The town. the whole Of the rest persisted Abdel
Kader encouraged by this success marched Immediately
Temcel in the hope Of surprising General Caraignac, win
happensd the time Abde mp be in tho fc
at the bead Of considerable number Of troops He i'm
medatdy attacked Ivy the Arabs and suffered considerable
losses lut ultimately the Arabs repused colonel
among the killed General Bamorciere has large DO
dies Of roops to the Morocco frontier and place hmsel
al the lead Of them bu, i, is thought that AbdeKade wl
not meet the renforcements but satisfied with his present
success will take reuge in the desert.
The Government are determined TO LET the affair pas
unreverged His Majesty held council the 6h at which
il was ordered that six regiments Of infantry and two reg
ments cavalry should be embarked and conveyed immed
stely to Oran in Agers where Marshal Bugeaud Is to pro
coed forthwith Reports that Marshals Soult and Blu
eeaud had received eegphc despatch 10 procecdo Paris
without delay The comments Of the press with regard "a
the defeat Of the French army loud in their abuse Of the
Ministry The resolve Of the Government send 900 sd
dona troops Algeria had depressing effect for short
time upon the proceedings of the Paris Bourse.
The following persons have been elevated to the dignity Of
Peers Of France Lieutenant General Fabrer NJ lard Pan
vier Councillor of the Court Of Accounts NJ. Laurens
HumbIo, former Deputy NJ Legagneur, First President o.
the Royal Court of Toulouse NJ Mesnard Judge Of the
Court Of Cessation NJ. Pauze dIvoy and Baron R@dorer,
former Projects and NJ Roussep, First President Of the
Royal Court Of Caen.
grand banquet was given the French Minister Of Fl
nance at Have the I'd instant by the principal merchants
manufacturers and shpowncrs of that port The table
laid for seventy persons amongst whom the Mayor,
Presidents Of the Tribunal and Chamber Of Commerce, and
the foreign Conms The health Of the King proposed
by the Mayor and responded TO by the company with
great enthusiasm The President Of the Chamber Of Com
merce having in highly complimentary manner, proposed
the health OF the Minister VI. BAcAvE BsrLAey replied in
which great sensation, and highly applaud
ed The Minister after thanking the company for the kind way
- ,,h,b bc had hcen noced and COMMUNICATING the COM