Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-07-07
LAST EVENINGS MAIL.
ARRIVAL or THE STEAMSHIP
BRITANNIA.
Fifteen days later from Europe.

BRITANNIA.
Fifteen days later from Europe.
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rus forE on koNE-PAssAsE rHK CoRs Bill
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fAvrR on MEnco-DKciIsE IN THE Corros MARKrr-
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The Steamship Britannia arrived n, Boston on Saturday
morning. and was received in Phladcpha by from
whence Il was communicated to the B.lt sun BY Maano
10 Telegraph some - hours In advance Of the mail
Tue news Is Of considerable Importance and very int
ssng particularly TAR relates the reception of
he news Of the victories OF General Taylor on the Rio
;rands. NS 49,
The corn bill has t,umphed in the committee Of the
whole In the House Of Lords by majority Of 30 Con
f.rSS u 'eas Us 70 Jus maj passage are At an end
There has been decline Of eighth pence in the Cot
bon market, though the demand continued steady.
10 England aud Ireland the whea, aud potatoe as well
other crops have hne and prosperous appearance aud
the prospects OF plentiful harvest good ON
the 18th ulL, whom the Britannia sailed.
sir Robert PeePs retirement Is confidently spoken
oil han by iormer arfivalsthcre is however, nothing pos
hive known yet with regard his intentions in this re-
sFeeI IL based ON the superstition. that compile
uCn OF hs great measure he will retire from active life.
sca public a,ienton The victories Of the Amerc ans on
the Rio Gande has changed public feeling both in Eng
land and Frnnce from sympathy for tho Mcxcans TO con-
temps, This change opinion. however, unjust to
the Mexicans the former feeling was 20 the
The MeHcans deserve much credit for their gallant
and was only the superior and energy OF Gen Tay
Tor and his brave little army that overhrew them
Mr. Guzoirs organ Is still pointing the necessity and
policy OF France and England interfering by Joint
Of kind protect Mexico FROM what il terms the m
pacious and rahnca conduct OF the United States m
zing he territory Of weak and unfortunate nation The
government organ, however does on the sub
aud the probability is that the .organ Of NJ Guizot s
used ass eeer to ascertain the Of the people in re-
gard TO such 4 movement
DEAru OF TIE PorE OF RoME.-His Holiness the Pone
OF Rome Is dead having expired suddenly on the LIST OF
June Cardinal FrsnEon, IL is said the person most
ly 10 succeed him.
NV SrRAnsur. Tbr.e ~, ION, r.. . u l..
communication between the United States aud Great Br
'Rin are constructing by the builders and en-
who built the Cambria, and steamships Of the BRUSH aud
Norm American line The Messrs. Cunard are to have
the contract.
The heat greater Paris the week before the
OF June than for years. The thermometer Marked in
the shade ss deg of Farenhe The English papers speak
the month Of June being the hottest that
country for sixteen The number Of deaths recorded
nom berug struck by the very
N Wheat has declined IN the Liverpool Corn Market
between the 18th Of May and the 18th Of Juns from
SIS. to SOS. lOd. per quarter. Flour is also lower
Approximations entertained in Holland of a fail
ure ot the rye aud polatoe crop.
FRANCE
In the Chamber OF Deputies, the Minister Of Marine
IN reference 20 the between the United States and
Mexico, asked If he intended tolerate the extreme
nbuse which the Mexcans appeared disposed make
their letters Of marque. The Minister replied the
principle which guided the ministry reference 10 the
that Tor ship have the right TO sail under the
French flag the captain, the officers aud thirds Of
be Freneh. Nevertheless in certain cir
cumsances sufficient If three-fths the crew were
French IL was such conditions that letters Of marque
delivered in time OF vessels sailing under the
French flag. The circumstances which constituted pira-
were determined by the laws OF 1926 which are that
vessel must be found in the precise condition defined by
that law TO be rePuted pirates. But in French
sells OF war were ordered cruise in places in which
French commerce needed protection and the captains of
those vessels OF ship which sailed I'M
der foreign dag and should have captain officers and
majority OF the belonging that nation there
would be Just motive Of suspicion and the captains OF such
vessels OF war ought to protect the interests Of their country
IL was only Tor French tribunals IN the ports % France
decide the vertabe situation Of the chip referred TO-
Deputy then insisted that the principles ON which
France acted were good, and that Mexico should be
obliged to act upon them also lie then read an extract
from despatch Of French Admiral TO the Mexican Co
VoTnment in 1893 in which he laid down very vessel
bearing letter Of marque OF which the Captain and two
thirds OF the crew should not be Mexcans would be con
sdered pirate and treated such, with all the severity
of the laws Of
PARIs, June l5-The Journal des Debats lately publish
ed remarkable article the state Of affairs between
Mexico and the United States. Our contemporary saws an
English papo that Mr. Polk has only gone against
Mexico compensate for his e,eatin Oteaon and 10 re-
gain popularity. IL thinks Mexico is totally unable to
resist the United States, and that existing hosuies will
result in its dismemberment IL thinks that the will
ondeoyor seize the CALIFORNIA; make up their be-
ing obliged to lose Oregon and that the CALIFORNIA;
infinitely more valuable.
IL views all this with regret but beyond few sneers at
Mr. Folk, Tor whom appears have cherished the most
profound contempt says nothing offensive TO the United
States II points the necessity of Franco and England
interfering IN the natter IN order bring about recon
has interests at stake in Mexico which call promptly Tor
such interference.
Intelligence from AIscrs is of the usual character
Tribes have revoted, and been chassed and punished
THE ArTEMrTED ASSASSINATION OF LOUIS PuILtfPrE -
lie Compile, the attempted assassin Of the King Of the
French has been brought to trial. condemned and executed
parucide; that bare foot the scaod wear
ing shirt Outside his Dress and have his head covered
with black VEIL remain standing on the scsfTd Wbilst
the sentence was read 10 the people and to be hen behcad
Cd On the trial he slated that he had accOmpces and
GERMANY.
The German papers announce that the Emperors of Rus
STA and Austria, and the King OF Prussia are to meet at
Vienna in Sept. next.
PERsEcUrfoN JEws.-vast preparations are max.
ing for the marriage Of the Emperors daughter with the
Prince Of Voga Poland is encumbered with troops The
Emperor Of Russia has published ukase ordering all The
Jews 10 Russia TO place themselves in one Of the follow
ing classes ls amongst the burgcsses the town. by the
purchase OF piece OF land, house; 3D. in one Of the
corporations Of Trasoy Sd, in corporation OF urtizans
alter having given the proofs Of ability required
by law; 9Th, in the grand body Of tors whether on their
own property or owned by Others They place them
selves, by the appointed Of the classes and are
TO be subjected 10 restrictive measures
PORTUGAL
Lisbon June 9.-Tne lnsuuectionnry Juntos have al
oil laid down their arms expressing their satsfa
ton with the general measures OF the adminisra-
ton.
ITALY.
Milan, June 7h.-IIs holiness Pope Gregory XVI de-
parted this life the LIST inst lie had bee nd,sposed
during the last week Of May but on the 2sth or OOH
OF that month he believed by his physicians perfect
w recovered. His death sudden and may possibly
give rise similar followed the docease of sever
al OF his predecessor flo the eighty first wear Of
his age, having been born in the year 1865 In ordinary
times the deceased Pope would not occasion any sen
sauOn ~ the political world but such the case in the
present instance. Pope Gregory the 9th was good kind
benevolent man. sincere IN his religious principles and
tolerant than most Others who had held the KEYS of
81. Peter.
The member Of the Sacred College most likely 10 sue
coed Pope Gregory Is the Cardinal Franzon President Of
the Congregation Of tho Propaganda. lie is however
considered friendly TO the Josuits. aud will be OF coursc
hercely opposed by Ffanco Cardinal Franzoni was born
az Genoa, the 10Th Of December IT'S, and IT. Of coue
~ the 1ls year ri his age. Cardinal Action might not
impfohohy be selected. and would that be only the
second Engshman that has held the Papal dignity
Great agitation continues TO prevail IN different parts Of the
country, ospocoly IN The Papul States and be fear
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