The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-09-21


Senate, and the appropriations made by Congress.
Congress-, therefore, had Il not been for the Well
timed pressing OF Mr.. Davis, would have eil hand
some balance in the treasury for the express pur-
pose Of relieving the necessities OF their enemies,
and honoring the drafts of General Paroles
"rhe Mexicans will regret Mr. DAys's proxty;
for upon such terms as these they would willingly
be conquered every morning. IL reminds US Of the
ancient practice Of administering couple ofguIneas
to cure black eye somewhat lightly inflicted on
slender antagonist. Humanity approves, and JUS
tee smiles, but what becomes OF the Just and neces-
sary cause of the dispute' lft be fitting that Mex
co receive two million dollars for full release, how
comes it that she has hitherto only been paid in
knocks Above all, what are we 10 think Of Mr..
Polk, who begins with steel and lead what he is SO
anxious to terminate with paper and goldl Such
questions need no answers. Mr. Polk has discover
ed the difficulties and evils arising of the state
Of war, even with Mexico; and we are not disposed
10 blame him for his fruIess, though novel scheme
of terminating il, If It be at the expense OF his
own character as politician and al some loss to the
dignity Of the United States"
Trade and Commerce.
[selections from Wilmer Il smiths European Times
The crops have been gathered, and the general
| impression now is that wheat will be an average
YIELD but oats are thin, and potatoes, owing to the
universal disease, are everywhere a failure. The
potato root is becoming extinct and another substl.
tute must be found. Turnips, il is gratifying to
learn, in sound state, and may, some extent
compensate for the loss Of the more popular escu-
lent In Ireland, a good deal OF hostility continues
TO be manifested towards the Of Indian corn, but
Iime which wears away all things, is gradually re-
moving the prejudice, and when the people are ac-
eustomed TO lis use, il will be found wholesome
and palatable food.
The accounts from the manufacturing district Is
are more cheering A better feeling prevails there,
and the value Of goods and yarns has advanced with
the fine weather we are now enjoying, and with the
more general confidence which now exists In al
quarters. This gratifying change will, in all proba.
bty, continue as the advances for admitting
British produce into the American market When
the new tariff comes into operation, greatly ex-
Tended business between this country and the
United States, must, in the nature Of things, take
place.
Freghts in American bottoms are not particular
ly active, although a partial advance has been OBJ
tanned on some descriptions Of goods. The arrivals
have been numerous and several vessels have clear
ed in ballast. Fine goods to New York command
l2s. 3D. to l5s. Cd; dead weight Is to ss. hard
ware los. TO lbs. Cd and earthenwsre SIS. The
current rates to the other Atlantic ports vary but lit
tie.
The present year exhibits remarkable increase
in the commerce Of the United States with the king.
dom Of Sardinia. This increase is owing 20 the
successful efforts OF the American minister al Turin
Mr.. Wicklife, in inducingthe leading merchants and
duee and export that Of their own country to the
| United States directly. Az consequence, Amer-
| can commerce has been relieved from the interyen-
ton Of third nations, and, by the establishment OF
direct relations, augmented. As an instance OF the
increase, the article Of cotton may be taken. The
usual average quantity Of American cotton imported
into Genoa yearly has been ten thousand bales;
during the first six months Of the present year,
| eighteen thousand bales have been already i'm
ported.
A splendid entertainment was given to the min
lsters of the crown by the lord mayor uf London,
on the 18th ult.
SIR Charles Gray has been appointed governor Of
| Jamaica.
The health of the Marquis of Waterford is so
far restored as to remove all uneasiness as to his
ultimate recovery.
The London Gazette contains the orders in coun-
Gil, ratlfyng the treaty Of international copyright
entered isto with Prussia for the protection Of Eau
thors, inventors, designers, engrayers, and makers
of any of the following works, (that is to say, }
books, prints articles Of sculpture, dramatic works
musical compositions, and any other works Of
| literature and the fine arts in which the laws Of
Great Britain give to British subjects the protection
CT copyright" also regulating the duty to be hence
forth charged on books and prints brought into ths
country from the Prussian dominions. . Esq.,.
Colonel Thornton Of the East India Company's
service, residing at No. 3, Hartland-terace, Ken
| tishtown, London, who was charged at the Mary
ebone Police court with uttering forged notes, COM
mitted suicide by strangng himself in the prison,
on the night of the 2Sth ultimo.
Captain Richardson, chairman Of the Worcester,
| Ienbury, and Ludlow Railroad Company, has been
charged with having defrauded Messrs. Coutts and
company, by altering check from 6l0 to the sum
of IS 900. His examination before the ord mayor
has not been completed and he is remanded till the
9Th instant.
The enormous quantity of 5000 pounds Of to.
bacco has been seized by coast guard officer, near
Boston, IN Lincolnshire, which is supposed to have
| arrived from Holland.
| One extensive mercantile firm in Limerick has
sent out orders for the shipment of dozen cargoes
| of Indian to this port.
Among the novelties in the list of importations
now taking place, are some parcels of cucumbers
from Russia, arrived in the Victory, from st. Pc
tersburgh.
Complaints are made Of an expected scarcity of
apples and other fruits.
Ireland.
| The news is not important. Mr. O'Connell has
| appeared at the weekly meetings at Cancellation
hall. In speech of Monday, the 3lst, he refers to
the decision the Pope respecting the Irish colleges
bill: The decision is against the measure. Mr..
OConnell warns the Russell ministry of the danger
Of forcing the provisions of the bill the people of
Ireland, He is to move petition to the queen,
praying for an alteration in its enactmeps for mix
| ed education He told the meeting he abhorred
mixed education because it always led to in6delity
or indifference, as in the of the Prussian gov
eminent which adopted that system.
The rent for the week ending 3lst ult,, was an
nounced at 8l04 ls. 3D. The accounts of the dis.
tress, present and expected, in consequence of the
potato rot, are really appalling.
| The Young Ireland party in Rathteale county,
Limerick, intend inviting Mr.. Smith O'Brien to a
public dinner in that town. Some active members
OF the priesthood in the same county, have origin
aed subscription in support of the Nation news.
paper, and 1t is said several aymen have contrbu ted
to the fund
The Dublin freeman says that the college of car
dlnals has decislvely pronounced its condemnation
Of the British government grant TO the Irish col
| leges.
| France.
From the correspondence Of the European Times dated
| Paris, September !.
| Considerable discussion has taken place in the
newspapers relative to the recent alterations in the
American tariff. The Constitutional thinks the
Tariffs still too high and enforces on the American
government the necessity Of establishing docks and
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