The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-09-07

msin,ain bn, 10 draw closer and closer the bonds Of
friendship which bind together the two countries
profit by this occasion 70 express 70 your WaJes
~ the satisfaction that personally ieei IN present
Inc myself 10 fulfil the mission which has been con
6ded 10 me az the court Of sovereign, whose name
and throne were prncely illustrated in the Wise
measures which exercised remarkable influence In
the discovery OF the New World, Of which the
country have the honor to represent forms SO Inn
| portant part" ..
:. IL appears that an expedition Of two baialions OF
troops is secretly fitting out, with the knowledge OF
| the government, for the republic Of the Equator
What it is TO do there rs not stated Some accounts
say that Is really intended for Mexico 70 aid IN re-
establishing monarchy In favor OF Spanish prihce
/ but attach credit 10 the statement.
i The Gazette publishes notice from the govern
ment of Mexico notifying that the port OF AcaPul-
co is closed 10 commerce SO long as Il shall be oceu-
pied by the insurgent General Don Juan Alvarez
! Denmark.
The publication by the king Of letters patent rela-
tive to the succession Of the Dutehes OF Seheswig
and Holstein, has excited an immense eommotlon
The object Of his majesty, in which he Is supported
4 by the Danish people, is to incorporate the TWO
duchies in the Danish kingdom. They, however,
being German, resist this attempt, and sturdily
maintain their separate nationality.
Italy.
A letter from Rome states that two paintings had
lust been discovered u city, ono Oi War
supposed TO have been the work OF Michael Angelo,
and the other of Raphael the first represented Christ
being laid in the sepulchre, and the other por
trait Of the celebrated Cardinal del Monte, which
sembed exactly the one painted by Raphael Of the
same cardinal in the cartoons of the Vatican, repre-
sentng the institution Of canon law.
i New South Wales.
Our adyces from Sydney come down to the LIST Of
April
want, said il was the general impression of seamen
on board whslers, that the moment they came in
side Sydney Heads, they might do as they pleased
and unless some alteration was made in the law,
Americans, at all events would be obliged to stop
away from the port altogether. Petitions TO
be presented to the governor and Legislative council
praying them 10 take the subject into consideration
India.
The usual extraordinary express in anticipation
Of the long delayed overland mail from India reach
ed London on Tuesday the llth inst, bringing ad-
vices from Bombay OF July Let; Calcutta, Of June
18th; and Madras, Of June 22d. The only news OF
any political importance they convey is that Of the
surrender Of Kote Kangre, which was given up un-
eonditonally on the 2sth Of May. The British troops
arrived before the fortress the 2sth Of May, with
900 men and 30 pieces of artillery, and have return
ed home under difficulties which have rarely attached
} TO such expedition. No sooner had they arrived
their destination, and manifested their intentions,
. than the garrison threw down their and sur
rendered at discretion; nay, followed up their sub
mission by the most anxious desire for the proec-
ton Of the British authorities. The governor-gen-
eral and commander-in-chief continue at Sima; the
latter is about to inspect the stations on the Julindar
Doab and will probably visit Lahore. In the Sikh
capital, the formation OF government Is proceeding
slowly enough the refusal Of the Raah Of Moultan
to pay his usual tribute, acknowledge his liabi-
ties, will probably test its real power He appears
to have been disposed to negotiate and to have Of
fered ESQ 900 sterling in liquidation of his abili-
ties; the result Of this dispute will afford some
, Scinde, the measures Of Sir Charles Napier appear
to have produced the best effect.
8 New Zealand.
New Zealand papers to the 18th March inclusive
have come TO hand. IL appears from these that
= Gov. Grey had returned from the Bay of Islands,
: where he had effectusy subdued and brought to
S submission Heke and Kawt The two rebel
chiefs throw themselves wholly the mercy Of his
cxceency, resigning all their lands, leaving it
tirely to him to dictate the terms which peace
. and order are to be re-estabshed at the northern
part of the island. 1t is said that Governor Grey
does not intend to deprive Heke and Kawt Of their
lands, or to make them an appendage to the British
,. crown. The chief Meme, who has been received as
a mediator in the matter, returns forthwith to the
Bay Of Islands, and the blockade is be at once re-
moved, and the ports opened, and the customs re-
, established.
II COMMERCIAL TREATY BETWEEN HOLLAND AND
BELeIuM.-After a separation of sixteen years, du-
ring which some blood and more gall were shed
:. Belgium and Holland have the error Of their
ways, and have, like Peachem and Lockt felt that
y they were both in the wrong. The consequence
has been, that yielding to the peaceful and CONNER
cal genius of the age, they have entered into
), ty which has been already signed in Holland, and
n which, within the present week. will, doubtless, be
. ratified at Brussels. The present king of Holland
it is well known, entertains of the bgoted pre-
JUDGES of his late father towards the Belgian people
and it will, therefore, excite wonder that he has
il conceded to Antwerp participation in the Dutch
" East India trade.
= During the union Of the two kingdoms the enjoy.
ment Of portion Of this trade greatly increased the
:. wealth and prosperity Of Antwerp, and the permits
sion now accorded to the Begians to import sOOO
900 kios. of Java produce in Belgian bottoms can.
w not fail to be acceptable to people wholly without
colonies. The sugars, feathers, fancy woods, cof
fee, rice, indigo and tobacco well as the tropca
" fruits and vegetables, will furnish many assorted
. cargoes to the merchants of Antwerp and Client
n while they make exchange against these commodi
- ties of their and manufactured stuffs In thu
introduction of these latter, and also in the nroduc
ton of nails into Holland, Belgium is to have som,
advantages, while she on her part reduces the duty
- on young cattle in favor of Holland
uI While these wise and friendly acts being per-
~ formed by ancient, and, it was supposed rrecon
'e cleable enemies, is there any approximation to
y commercial treaty between England and France
3 This is a subject of transeendant Importance ant
>. must be kept steadily in view.
in9 SPANISH IMPORT DUTIES coTToN.-The follow
~ ing royal ordnance, modifying the import duties OF
~ cotton, has just been promulgated;
cart. ]. Cotton from foreign ports and colonies
m which not places of the production, will continue
nj to pay the present duty
Id "2. Cotton coming direct from the foreign parts
v. where it is produced will pay a customs dut,
of five per cent. on the valuation of 256 reals IL
d. quintal.
II "3. If vessel arriving at the Havana, or at Pu
erto Rico, demand the depot of their cargo withou
Ii dischargng, it shall be granted payngSa duty
o. one per cent, and the same amount on leaving
and duty Of three per cent at the port of its des
nj nation.
=. a. Cotton coming from the Spanish colonies an
" Of Spanish production, will continue to pay tn
Cd present duty.
"5. The preceding provisions only relate to co,
m ton imported in Spanish bottoms cotton in fol
- ueaaela will continue the dutiea