The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-08-20

and manufactures Of objects de niasis, residing at
Paris Misforiunes, he said, had made him weary
OF life, and he fired on the king 20 get talked about
as means Of meeting death. He added that he
proposed 10 commit the crime some weeks back
| when on duty at the palace a national guArd,
bat RETAINED lest he should bring disgrace on his
comrades.
The attempt on his life excited no perceptble
emotion In the mind Of the king. He was as calm
and as composed as il nothing had happened His
majesty, previous occasions, sat out the con-
clusion Of the concert and then went 10 witness
/ the fireworks, for the commencement OF which he
| gave the usual signal. After they were concluded
he returned to Neuiy, and from thence started for
the Chateau d'Eu. ..
| The assassin WILL no doubt be beheaded like his
| predecessor Lecomte. He Is well dressed, Of ele-
| CANT manners and at the time he arrested had
| l40 francs in his pocket ....
This makes the seventh attempt at assassination
from which Louis Philippe has escaped. What
a shame and disgrace Il is even TO the nation at
large that so great, SO patriotic, so aged man,
should be thus exposed TO the bullet Of the murder
er.
The newspapers do not appear to be in very
good humor with the alterations in the American
lart, as they say they afford at best only misera-
| bly, small advantages 10 French commerce, whilst
some Of the changes will positively be injuri
| Gus 10 II than the existing tariff.
Mr.. Wheaton, the United States ambassador at
4 Berlin has been received with marked favor by the
| king and aristocraey.
| Switzerland.
Our Geneva dates are to the 22d Of July.
The council appointed to draw up the new con.
stution Of Berne has completed It's abors by adopt
ing the constitution by SO votes against 9. II is
thoroughly democratic in the most democratic sense
ofthe word. IL will come into operation on the 3lst
4 instant.
| 10 the Diet, letter was read from the consul Of
Switzerland at New York, stating that, in the name
Of the President Of the United States he had to an
nounce that the with Mexico was only defen-
siye, and that soon Mexico should desire To
make peace he would accept il. Some considera-
| BILE time having been occupied in discussion a con-
cusion was necessarily come to that nothing could be
done this year with respect TO the long demanded
revision OF the Federal Pacle so as to free from
the objections that have been made TO il ever since
| 1918. Some cantons demanded total revision,
some partial revision, some "A revision by the
Diet, some a revision by special commission On
| no one point could a majority be obtained, and
50, as have said, the revision has been adjourned
| sine die. The same thing occurred last year, the
year before and years before that and il will go on
| recurring until the people become impatient and
revolution takes place. There is denying it, re-
| publican Institutions do not work well in Switzerland
and, in my opinion, they never will.
Germany.
Our dates from Berlin are to the 22d July.
On the 18Th, Mr.. Wheaton, the American minis.
ter, took his leave of the kngj and Mr., Donelson,
by whom he is superseded, was received in private
audience by his majesty, and presented his ereden-
tails. h..
The ecclesiastical synod has decided that the Ia
king Of osths ought to be maintained.
On the LIST October next the government will
commence the publication Of new journal the OBJ
ject Of which is to defend it against the attacks Of
opposition prints.
Mr.. Flouwel, the minister Of finance, has re-
signed, and It is expected that Mr.. Canitz and MIR.
Alden, ministers Of foreign affairs and of justice,
will also resign. In fact, complete change Of cab
met is expected
Italy.
We have advices from Milan to July 81.
At Naples some sensation has been created by
cardinal, IN preaching sort OF funeral sermon on
the late Pope, attacking violently the king Of Prus.
sin, and the present emperor Of Russia, for their
proceedings relative to the Catholic church. He
spoke also Of England, Spain, and Portugal, but
with respecij Of Austria he said not a word and Of
France he spoke, upon the whole, very favorable.
IL is expected that the Russian government will
complain of the attack upon the emperor.
Spain.
Accounts from Madrid to July Odd have been re-
ceivrd. The brother of the Duke of Ranzares has
been appointed minister to the republic Of Vene-
zuea.
There have been some slight attacks Of chole.
ra, but none dangerous. Doctors recon- mended the
people, as precautioD, TO make less immoderate
use of ice than they are accustomed to do
A conspiracy has just been discovered at Pampe-
luna, but dues not appear 10 be of much import.
| ance, Notwithstanding the government makes on i'm
mense sPlutter about 1t. In this happy land con-
spiracies are plentiful blackberries on English
hedges.
The eternal question Of the queens marriage is
still on the taps, and the newspapers busy In
discussing the merits Of the rival candidates.
European Corn Trade.
LospoN.--The sale Of home grown wheat during
the week ending July 81 has been slow at the same
time prices have been pretty well supported. The
transactions in foreign were to very limited extent,
purchasers being unwilling to give the terms asked.
The sale of American -four on the 9th was dull
The best brands Of United States were held for 26s
per bafrel In consequence of the potato disease
having increased rapidly in Ireland there was some
inquiry, the date alluded to, for Indian corn for
shipment TO that place, but the high terms asked by
holders checked business. On the 29th ultimo, the
trade for wheat was slow at the prices the
9th. Little business was transacted on the 3Ist,
and no change either Of advancing or declining
character could be noted. Throughout the week
terminating July 81, -four hung very heavily on
hand The nominal top price of town-made has re-
manned unchanged; but country Marks as well as
the common sorts of United States, and Canadian,
have been parted with at rates which would not
have been accepted previously. g.. ...
LIvERPooL.-The visit of Prince Albert having
closed all our public markets during the last three
days Of the week ending August lst, we have lit
lie to report since the sailing of the Great Western.
The business transacted the 25th ult was very
limited; wheat declined 3D. to Sd. per bushsl, and
-four Sd per barrel from the quotations Of that day
se'nnight Indian corn was in demand for exporta-
ton to Ireland.
AVERAGE PRICE OF GRAIN.
W.T. Brty. Oats. Rye. BINS Peas FIR.