The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-06-04

the proposed new law, few importers will, We think,
pay the So. duty.
Beans and peas have excited little attention, and
their value has remained nominally unalIered.
Al most Of the continental ports prices OF wheat
appearances we inclined 10 think that quotations
viii reeede still further unless a rally should take
place in the English markets.
In the Baltic good red wheat may now be bought
AT 4is, and the hest sorts at 46s. per o. free on
board. The freight from the lower ports to Lon
don is a. to is Cd per Or; It appears, therefore,
that even now II would be impossible to import at
the rates at which similar qualities may be bought
10 bond on the spot, state Of things which cannot
long continue
The stocks Of old wheat at Rsstoek, Stralsund,
Wismar, and btettin, are trihingi and though the
last harvest has been favorable in those districts
the farmers seem 10 have supplied the markets very
sparingly.
From Danzig we learn, under the date Of the 9th
inst that very ltde business had been done at that
port during the week. the prices asked for parcels Of
old IN granary having been much too high TO allow
Of the execution Of the few orders received from
Great Britain. The fresh supplies Of new from the
Interior had been offered at AIS. 10 as. per ar,
without exciting much attention.
The Hamburg letters OF Tuesday last are wholly
without Interest," the business done in wheat since
the previous past day had we are informed, been
confined TO few purchases made by local oonsu-
mers, scarcely sale having been made for export;
SOL lbs. 10 60 lbs red wheat had realized equal 10
44s. 3D. and 81 lbs. qualities tsa Cd. per qr. Zee
on board. From outports there had been ofiers at
prices varying from tts ID. To AS. 3D. per quarter
according TO quality, weight &c.
From Holland we have nothing new TO communi-
cate, except that the appearance Of the growing rye
crop is much complained Of
From Belgium the accounts are also unfayorable
on that subject, which, with the real scarcity Of
wheat had caused the latter article 10 rise more OF
less, in value at the principal markets in that coun-
try.
From the Mediterranean the general tone Of the
adviceS is decidedly dull and, according 10 the most
recent accounts II appears that such qualities as
usually shipped from Marseilles, Leghorn, Venice,
and Trieste-viz: Polish Odessa, Marianopoh, &c,
could then be bought at prices rendering the cost
board from 35s. TO 3Ss per quarter.
CONTINENTAL NEWS.
The intelligence from the continent is not Of much
interest Below is a summary Of the most impor-
ant matter.
France.
PARIs, May l5.-The French journals are specu
lutng upon the probable effects Of the vote on the
Oregon notice by the Senate. The correspondent OF
the Times says:
$50 large a majority in favor OF peace VOTE il
may so call IL, was certainly not calculated upon.
A mere majority of three or four was all that was
expected. The effect Of the news was to confirm
the conviction that has all along been entertained in
this country by men Of sense, that will not
take place between Great Britain and the United
States this miserably wretched dispute about
Oregon. On the Bourse-that unfailing barometer
of public opinion-the funds rose Immediately on
the arrival Of the Havre newspapers with the intel.
ligence; and though prudent men deemed il wise to
uat IN nee the effect would i'm London
further advance took place the next day, entirely
in consequence Of it. The newspapers, too, Of all
the great parties united in viewing the vote a
certain pledge Of tho maintenance Of peace. The
Journal des Debats declared that the notice, as
amended by the Senate, was tres coneiKanie; the
peace and to facilitate arrangement; the Presse,
the Courier francois, &c, that II very salts
factory. The republican National alone said that
amounted to nothing, that it le the dispute where
il was, that just as probable it had ever
been, and a good deal more twaddle Of the same
nature. In subsequent article the National de-
dared that the United States would certainly not
bate one inch of the extreme pretensons of Mr..
Polk, and that if England did not give in would
be inevitable"
The relations between this country and Mexico
are also attracting considerable attention in the
French capital. Wilmer & Smiths correspondent,
whose word however is to be taken for what il is
worth, speaks thus Of the subject
"The state of affairs between the United States
and Mexico exces considerable interest here but
little is said thereon eithern conversation by the
newspapers The latter, however, carefully trans
late all intelligence they find in the American or
English papers bearing upon the subject. OF course,
there is but one opinion that if the poor devils Of
Mexicans go to war with the United States, they
collect am Of opinion that if the United States, at
present, were to attempt to conquer Mexico, or
even to annex any considerable portion Of It's terri
tory they would cause great dissatisfaction in
France; and, in all probability, would have to en-
counter the decided hostility of the French govern
ment. A reference to M. Guizots very remarka.
BILE speeches on the Texan question will show that
France attaches very great importance to the pres
ervation Of Mexico as separate nation; and that,
apart from that consideration it would regard un.
favorable any further ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of the United
States. Mr.. Polk, il is true, has declared that
neither France nor England shall interfere in the
affairs of the American continent; but then, M.
Guizot has also declared in the most formal manner,
in the name of France that it WILL in spite of Mr..
Polk interfere as Often and in such manner, as it
pleases in American affairs. say again, then, that
my opinion is that any seizure Of Mexican territory
objected to by France; and, no doubt, also by Eng
land"
In another part of his letter the writer gives
the following miscellaneous information.
, "Lecomte, the wretch who fired at Louis Philippe,
has not yet been brought to trial 1t appears that
the crown lawyers have some reason to suspect that
he was the teol Of political factions At time it
was believed that he was employed by the legt-
miss--ately 1t appears to be suspected that he
melted to the crime by the republicans. Descents
of the police have been made in the houses of sew
era members of both parties, but nothing was dis
covered of eliminating character. The public
opinion is at first, that the fellow had nothing to
do with any political party and had no accompces.
His crime was the result of private vengeance
"The LIST Of May was the kings fee. All the
public bodies and departments, headed by both
chambers, delivered congratuatory addresses to his
Majesty; and many NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. we might
say thousands-of officers Of the army and nation
al guard paid their respects. In the evening the king
showed himself at the principal window Of the pal
ace, and was most enthusiastically received. Never,
in fact, since his accession to the throne did his
majesty receive more general or more hearty marks
Of attachment and respect The public rejoicings
went off admirably well. Concerts, CREASED poles,
pantomimes, shows, gingerbread, cakes, lollypops,