The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-08-20
NV YOnr, August 10, 1886.
10 the Editor Of the Unioas

| NV YOHE, August 10, ls4s.
| 10 the Editor Of The Unioas
| The arrival Of the steamer of Boston Yesterday
about 4 q. m, soonor announced than all
| communication ceased by telegraph. The trans
| mission was interrupted either by accident or de-
| sign. IL is hardly 10 be supposed any one can be-
| found sufficiently low or degraded 10 make a Wifu
| break in the wires. The communication was per-
feet yesterday and to-day between this and Phla-
dephia, but Il appeared the line was interrupted be-
| tween that city and Baltimore; so that had the news
reached this In advance Of the mail, Il could not
| nave reached you by telegraph. BY the time this
comes to hand you will be in possession Of the Cal
edonIa's news
You will perceive that the proposed reduction of
sugar duties had passed the House of Commons by
| a larger majority than was expected. The measure
vas sustained by the influence Of Sir Robert Peel
The strong vote cast in It's favor by the house will
likely insure Its success through the lords.
A large space Of the European Times is occupied
by the visit OF Prince Albert 10 Liverpool where he
ohiciaed IN laying the cornerstone Of the Sailors'
Home, and in the opening Of the new Albert dock
The movements Of royalty always All large share
| Of the public mind in England. The prince, by his
prudence and great political reserve for one Of his
age, has succeeded in making himself very popular
IN England. IL is easy TO agree with "John Bull"
IT his religion and government arc not too much
medded with. The prince has the good sense to
discover the true points Of English character and To
steer his bark accordingly. He endeayors TO please
without offence, and to conclate the generosity Of
the people by yielding to popular wishes, and is
considered Uy all both amiable and clever.
The state Of the markets generally was satisfac-
tory. Cotton had slightly improved Flour and
gram we're some hrmer. The arrivals Of the for
Iner from the United States and Canada had been
very large. The iron trade had also improved
The consumptiye demand for vessels and for rail-
roads had tendency 10 enhance its prices. The
news Of the passage Of the revenue bill through the
House also had the effect Of infsing some more life
INTO the trade Of the manufacturing districts. The
money market was easy. Tbs following return was
made by the Bank Of England ending the 18Th July
last:
Public asPS,i.s. {, SO 90. ssers.s, fsa.I9.
On TIE other side ofthe account
Government securities, fi2eo1. 500; Increase ala
Other securities, l5yss ss7i decrease, 76I $40
The amount In IL AL $50 being
Of f6o 1885 and the stock Of bullion in both depart
compared with the preceding return. -'
The rest shows ineesse Of eai S07 dsrns the
period. w..
The king Of the French had been shot at by
man, who would seem TO have been a discharged
soldier from the ranks Of the national guards and
insane at that. Some Of the woud-be regicides must
be mise rable marksmen, or the king possesses a
charmed life. The attempt on his life s getting to
be an old story. Neither the guillotine banish-
ment seem sufficient to deter an occasional shot
| said by the ume man has been soldier for some
years, he is never after fl for anything else; and
nearly all the assaults made the kings life have
proceeded from men Of abandoned lives ruined
fortunes Of the military profession, asprans for
notorety in some form or other. Such characters
want universal war, while the king wants universal
peace. Hence the sntagonism of the parties
There is not much news stirring in the city. The
temperature is more pleasant which has brought a
number of absentees from country places back 70
the city. Consequently change was more fully at
tended to-day. -. ..a..
Since writing the foregoing in reference to the
Caledonia's news, | found the telegraph communi-
cation open to Washington; !, therefore, sent
you the leading items Of news, which not con-
sldered very important beyond two or three leading
matters embraced by it. ....r...a. r.#
The Boston papers, and wing journals generally,
cry out ''for repeal f" To repeal what tariff which
affords a protection, including costs and charges
with duties, equal to IS or IS per cent on leading
articles OF manufactures. IL they wish TO repeal
backwards, like the Irishman's gun which shoots
back wards and repeal by putting from SO to 100
per cent. on leading goods, guess the people will
hardly assist in thus replacing the yoke upon theI
necks. AT an early day will send you some fac
which will prove what amount Of protection is inc
dentally afforded by the new bill, and in such -
shape will admit Of no dispute in. or out Of the
Senate chamber.
The foreign news had very little fleet upon the
market to-day B"
Sales of cotton was limited, without any change
in price,
1900 barrels Oswego -four sold at 81, and 600
do. denesce and LoGkport at ~ 6! nsnis- ..
$500 bushels sound good yellow Maryland corn
sold 81 cents measure; $50 ditto, western mixed,
sold at 81 cents; 800 do. at 81 cents
A lot of damaged wheat sold, for distlery, at 50
cents; 1000 bushels western mixed wheat sold at
81 cents. ~ t.1-t.
No change in provisions, or other articles.
Exchange, to go out by the Great Western, was
firm at 81 81 cents on London; on Paris, no al
teration. No change in freigh,s.
Yours, G.