The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-10-03

in this country and in France; he thought therefore,
that 10 consequence Of the visitation Of Providence
that had upon them within the last four weeks,
the price Of wheat would be high during the coming
year
Miscellaneous.
| RI0Hrs. or AUraons.-The London Gazette OF the
lst OF Septem Der contains the orders IN council rstl-
Tying the treaty Of International copyright entered
into with Prussia for the protection OF authors, IN
ventors, designers, engrayers and makers OF any OF
the following works, (that is 10 ssy) books, prints,
articles of sculpture, dramatic works, musical com
positions, snd any other works Of literature and the
fine arts in which the laws Of Great Britain gave 10
British subjects the protection OF copyright" Also,
regulating the duty 10 be henceforth charged on
books and prints brought into this country from the
Prussian domnions
TmE AUSTRIAN ENPIREy The Suabian Mercury
publishes the folio wing statistics relative 10 the Aus
trian monarchy; "The Austrian monarchy covers
an extent Of u, l0i square miles, containing 35 293
957 souls, inhabiting 7l3 towns, 46o buTghs, aud
"a, DOS Villages. The clergy is composed OF % BOB
individuals, and the church revenue, without inclu-
ding Hungary, Pennsylvania, and the military from
tier, exceeds 100000 Of francs. Austria exceeds
all other states in the number Of primary schools, in
which Than 1000, 600 Of pupils are educated,
at an expense Of 4, DOC, 900 Of forms.
DWELLINGS roR THE PoOR--A society has been
formed under high patronage for providing dwell
hngs for the poor in the suburbs of London. Lord
Morpeth, chief commissioner Of woods and forests,
has announced IL is said, that IL the Manor court
will accord portion Of Wansteal fats to the pur-
poses Of the institution the crown will lnterpose no
difficulty.
Abbas Paehs, who rules in Egypt during the abb
sence Of the Pacha, has two Of the most cele
brnted eourIezans IN Cairo TO be sown in bags and
thrown into the Nile.
AWFUL FIRE AT LIVERPOOL ,--LiyERPooL, Sept
live have again been visited by another awful
and fesrfuly destructive fire, the equal Of which,
egards the intense rapidty Of the flames, or the
shocking amount OF property destroyed, has not
been witnessed in Liverpool since the calamity
which laid the sugar works Of Messrs. Braulker, In
Harrington, in heap OF ruins. Last night, about
half past six an alarm Of FIRE was raised flames be-
ing observed to dart from the top Of the building
cuped by Messrs Mache 4 Sons, sugar rehners,
in Bachelor street, Dale street. The building is
seven stories high exclusive Of the cellar, and as
floor after floor burst through, the flames roaring
like a mighty torrent, to immense height,
threatening destruction 10 every building in the I'M
mediate neighborbood. Explosions occasionally
took place, and were followed by the emission Of
dense masses Of smoke, against which the poor fire.
men struggled with more than prudent persever-
ance.
The whole of the streets for some distance were
lighted up as a, noon day. The face Of the Ex-
change clock appeared as if illuminated, and even
IN Lord street the reflection Of the flames were yisi
BILE. The poor people who reside in the locality
were much frightened, and for n length oftime were
busy in removing their furniture, bedding, &c,
amidst a scene Of the utmost confusion and the
cries and agitation of a despairing people. The
building and machinery cost R40 900 Both are
totally destroyed Taking Il, however, at half that
sum, and calculating the stock at Gao 000-wbich
we believe is pretty near the mark-it will require
100000 to cover the loss, independent Of the de-
structon Of furniture Of the poor people and the loss
20 workmeD, Zone hundred in number) who will
be thrown out Of employment. We understand the
premises stock, and machinery, were fully insured
No cause has yet transpred for the accident. We
glad to say, that although the space allowed for
the operations OF the hremen, &c, very narrow
no casualty occurred. Mr.. Macfe was in attend
ance, and displayed praisevorthy consideration for
the poor fellows who were risking their lives in
preserving property.
The Rhine and the Danube, and consequently the
Black sea and German ocean, are now united by a
canal Just completed, called the "Ludw wigs kanal ;"
after Its creator, the King of Bavaria who has thus
realized, in day, Of the vast nceptons nur
ured eight hundred years ago in the brain of Charlie
magne. vessel Of small burden, now sailing from
Rotterdam or from London, may carry its cargo
through Bavaria, Austria, Hungary and WaIlnchia
to Trebizond and ConstantinopIe; or if she be
Of large burden, may discharge her cargo at the
Rhine and have it transhipped into smaller vessels
at little expense.
The ARRAcAcHA PLANT.-A report was lately
read to the Paris academy. by NJ Boussingault, in
the name of committee appointed to examine a pa e.
per by M Goudot, on the nature of the plant ARA
cacha and the possibility of introducing it into Eu-
rope. IL appears from the report that this plant
comes to maturity under the same conditions OF c-
mate In South America as the potato and therefore
NJ. Goudot infers that it might be cultivated 10 Eu-
rope.
A large ship, named the james Scott, has been
lying IN the basin OF Antwerp for eighteen years in
ron, If a la,.r- ha,,, IL.
their creditors. An accident occurred a few DAVIS
since, which will, perhaps, put end to this long
| lawsuit. The James Scott, which was moored in
the great basn suddenly sunk. The cause of this
accident il unknown. ..
The last accounts from Jerusalem represent all
Palestine to be prey to the horrors Of famine,
caused by the rivers and streams being dried IN
Safet many persons had already persisted from the
want Of food. ... .. ~.
Cases of insanity have lately increased consid-
erably in Paris At the hospital of the Saline
riere, under the high temperature which has pre.
vailed during the summer, all the female patients
have passed from tranquil to furious state of in
sanity. '" .'
Smart vehicles, with good horses, have been START
ed in London, called "parcel mails, by which, for
two pence, person may have parcel not exceed
ing three pounds in weight, conveyed any hour of
the day to any part of London within Ave miles of
ST. Paul's.
In Algiers the French soldiers receive ten francs
for every pair of human they bring in, whatev-
er the age or sex of the original owners of these ears
may have been. 4 H..
The European domestic cat, when introduced into
India, seems endowed with the power of DESTROY
ing snakes as she would have done mice at home
No sooner does one make it's appearance than she
pounces upon it.
Mr.. Charles Dickens (Boz) is about 10 commence
a new story IN monthly parts. 1t is to be called
Dealings Of the Firm Of Dombey C. Son. Whole
sale. Retail. and for Expectation.
ltis ascertained that the typhus fever is making
terrible havoc in the city ofMiIan where il has as
sumed quite an epidemic character The number of
cases amounted to eighty, daily, and has since in
creased to $50. .
ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE
The British association has commenced its sit
tings at Southampton this week. Savans from all
parts OF the world annually attend the gathering.
and this year they will not be less numerous thai,
usual
Indian corn is quoted at Liverpool at Ais. n
AS. per quarter, and corn meal oos n GA mar hi