The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-08-22

while in the South sea- has never ceased TO conds,
the taking possession Of any Of these island, ),
protector, or as an actual dependency of France
is for this reason that he has been selected for d.
present mission.
A recent official report Of Admiral Hamelin, Con.
handing the station Of the South sea, TO the min,
ter of the marine and colonies, complains of the
ferority in calibre and sailing qualities Of the sus
Ter vessels in the French navy The report cites n
a model TO initiate, the American slOop POrtsmoub
armed with 32-pounders and two long CAS- NJ
report saws the Portsmouth is Of a new eonsnr
on strong ana great, and an excellent sailer. q.
soruttts .1Ll5rieaias the PoRTshouTH umes de enl
ems de 81 eide dsuE ObuisTS de 81 Csits eOrUs al son.
sdiiLgdsj ellie est JOrts grands, dune noarsk eOstr
lion eI ellie a uHs mdrehs atpsrtstTe) But shOr
time ago France had the corvette DiAgsGnts VIII
scarcely a rival in any European navy She ono,
made the run from Martinique TO BresI IN Ihlrlss,
days!
As regards Algeria, the true cause ofIhe imperfect
ARRANGEMENTS consists rather in the navy than 10 Ii,
army As long as France viii not be able to hsr.
Dor largeidee in the rOadstead OF AlgleTs the COO.
quest of The north Of Africa will not be assured
The question about the port Of Alglers, agAtst
these zen years, is, consequently, Of some lmpor
lance. It's now undergoing new phase. In l54
plan was adopted, but scarcely was It's execuuCu
commenced than another project was brought fo.
ward that Of constructing dixie VI :, 500 metres |,
length This proposition has been debated, fe,
DAVIS ago, before MIR. SalVandy, who wanted )
hear the report Of the special committee on the SUI
ect The universal minister" as Mr.. SalVSndy I
ironically called, promised a speedy solution Of 4
the knotty points about the organization Of the CD
ony. lie is at this moment visiting the towns
the interior, probably for the purpose OF the slss
lions.
The submarine boat Of Dr.. Psyerne exctss d
this moment he curiosity Of the PaTlsians. IL vi
be Of immense use in saving persons fallen into h,
river This invention is said TO leave far behind d.
best constructed diving apparatus.
People in Paris are now occupied with the eOnss
auences To be derived from the French mission 1
China The delegate Of the Franeo-Chinese society
Mr.. Pothonier thinks that the French outward sI
changes ought to go by the way OF England, freight
on board of French Vesfels being too high for TIA
purpose. The opinion III the public men uttaehst
10 the embassy Of ML. LgTenee has pronounced d
favor of direct shipments. IL will be Impossible
however 10 succeed with the latter unless with yes
sells which shall take in goods on the pnnepa
points Of their course In one word, France mus
have recourse To IA sort OF carrying trade. But 10
this purpose il would be necessary that shlpOwRen
captains, and merchants should be sssoclIled d
order TO reduce the rate Of freIghts. This system
seems 10 be looked upon in favorable hight bur At
expedition of the sort IL now preparing, and Franz
will not he able TO compete IN the Chinese sea-
either with England or America.
P.S. PARIs, LIST August, quarter before D O'Clock
o. m.-Another shot has been fred upon the Kim
at the Chateau d'Eu, near DiepPe. HIS majesty
said to be wounded in the arm. The Duke Of Nsr
mours, who was standing by the side OF his father
was not hurt
This news merits confirmation. IL was not know
few minutes ago at the office Of the constitutional
% p. S. The news Is denied.
Mr.. Fix, who for 20 years past wrote the art
cles on political economy for the Constitutional
died yesterday He came as usual TO the Office I
4 O'Clock; at he was no longer among the living
He died converting with Mr.. Charles Reybaui