The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-03-20


sha~ls TO give away )-lhe Baron Hyde de Neu-
vile, Count SerrIrier, and Count dc Pointois all
three formerly AMBASSADORS OF France TO the United
States, and many other highly distinguished per-
sonsges. The Lafayette family had, Of course,
been invited, but were unable 10 attend from do
nestle affection. The fee was most splendid
one, appeared to afford the highest qualification 10
all the guests, and will rank among the most bril-
liant Of the present season.
From Algiers the news has been of very grave
character since my last. Without entering into de-
tails, for which have not room, il may be stated
that the army was out in all directions but the right
one In search Of Abdel-Kadsr that that daundess
hero had entered and ravaged several Of the French
provinces, from which II had been believed he had
been driven forever, and that he had even had the
audaeity to advance within three hours march OF
Agiep itself The suHerings of the French SOL
dlers had been very great from fatigue, and want
Of food and clIhng The greater part of the cayal-
ny had lost their horses and had suffered dreadfuy
Such was the melancholy state of affairs thai AZ,
militia had TO be called OUT and the very condemn
ed soldiers themselves had TO be armed and sent into
the field. At the date Of the last adyees, however
matters were improving in appearance. Marshal
Bugeaud was in the Mezaa, a disconnected place
ehastisIng the people for their revolt II was said
that the kabyles manifested little desire 10 follow
| Abd-el-Kader, having found that he had deceived
them. The tribes on the right bank Of the 0ued
Sebaou had refused to jsin the insurreclon. Gen.
Gonul had effected Junction with Marshal Bu-
geaud. In the Mludja tranquility prevailed, as
also in the provinces Of Constantine and Oran. But
notwithstanding all this the recent exploits of Add
el-hader have given terrible fright 10 the French
generals, and serve. to show how insecure are the
African possessions Of this country.
Fresh intelligence Of mercantile character has
ately been received by the government from Can
ton. IL is TO the effect that England has sent such
Immense Quantities OF Spanish stripes that the
market is encumbered, and prices have declined.
Nevertheless is believed that the Spanish stripes
Of France could command sale at good prices and
the light cloths Of Rheims and Beauyais were in de
msnd. The ordinary sober colors Of cloths are not
quite favorable to their saethey should be clearer
Fine cloths are not very much IN demand, and the
demand that does exist IL supplied by England,
Germany, Russia, and Prussia. Long ellis or serges
ara in great demand and cannot be supplied by
! FraRce. Turkish satins are also sought after
those Of France are too dear Blankets, hannels,
and articles for dress hitherto sent have hit the
taste Of the Chinese; they not large enough nor
wide enough, nor do the colors the designs suit
Patterns sent Of what 10 really wanted but I'M
fortunately it is impossible adequately to describe
them. For wines the Chinese little or nothing
but would accept champagne and the light wines OF
France, If not dear. or cherry brandy they take
large quantities. could extend this description OF
articles suitable to the Chinese market, but deem il
better not, lnasmueh the above is the latest ac-
count, and intelligence Of what was wanted two or
three months ago might misead now.
Washington Irving, the United States minister a,
Madrid has quilted Paris after several weeks stay
Mr.. Wheaton, the United States minister at Prussia
is now here.
The operations Of the Bank Of France last year
amounted to ,469, 907 900 francs, the highest
amount they have yet attained.
law for according an extraordinary vote Of rs, :
600 900 francs TO Agers, has been presented TO the
chamber by the Minister Of War. The cost of this
colony, in treasure and blood, is enormous.
The new treaty Of commerce concluded by France
and Belgium is the same in effect as the last with
this difference, that il will be somewhat more advan.
tageous in its operations to France. II provides
among other things that when the importation OF
Belgian threads and linens shall exceed 3 900 600
francs, they shall pay full duty. Heretofore they
had been gained at the expense Of those Of Eng
land.
A new effort is to be made in the Chamber oil
Deputies TO obtain the reduction of the five per cents
Some Of the newspapers positively declare thai
the government has determined not to proceed with
the proposed expedition against Madagascar.
Many parts Of France have suffered severely from
foundations. The waters, however, have now re-
tired The weather is most beautiful and mild
like spring or early summer
i The carnival has concluded. Compared to what
it was forty, or even ten years ago compared to
what it is in Italy, the Partisan carnival is sorry
affair But, Notwithstanding, il is not altogether to
be despised. Its masked balls are decidedly anus
ing, though not remarkably moral. Its promenades
Of the begf gros, accompanied by brilliant process
sion of horsemen and footmen, in costumes Of every
age and clime-gorgeous banners, trumphal cars
and bands of music, are well worth seeing Ia
maskers and mummers in the streets, though IL
general dull dogs, sometimes create laugh, anc
always excite attention from the oddty Of then
costumes But still there is denying it
the carnival is on its last legs, and it will s'or
cease to exist altogether. Tom.fooery is nc
longer to the taste of the people 1t has had it:
day. and must now make way to the spirit Of the
age. The "go-a-headism" Of our time will assas
sinate it, 1t yesterday morning that this years
carnival terminated its earthly career; and on Sun
day and Tuesday that the boaf gros was hawked
about the streets to the intense delight Of gaping
crowds Of both sexes, all ranks, all ages. This
spectacle is very ancient--so ancient that its com.
mencement is lost in the night of antiquity. On
Sunday and Tuesday nights all Paris was dancing
and don't think it would be calumny to say, thai
all Paris was engaged in a gigantic debauch. Now
however, is the time for penience and mortlfca
ton, for now we are in the season Of lent. The
Archbishop Of Paris has published long appeal to
his people, in favor Of penitence and prayer, wind
ing up with his gracious permission to eat meat on
certain days, and to consume eggs and milk on GER
tain others But, notwithstanding the follies Of the
carnival have only just ceased, | don't think that
the people of Paris, speaking of them in the mass
will pay much attention to the preate's appeal
and as to his permission to eat meat and eggs, he
might j1st as well have withheld it, for the Paris
ians will certainly take it as often as it suits them
The Catholic Bishop Of New York is in Paris
and has been preaching several sermons. The
greater part of his audories have consisted Of Eng
lish and Irish Catholics. The Bishop of Texas is
also here, having come to raise money, and to obtain
priests to accompany him to Texas, to assist in pro-
al. I'LL to haye
been as successful as he could possibly wish.
Much satisfaction has been felt here by the Bey
of Tuns having abolished slavery throughout his
dominions Such proceeding was scarcely to have
been expected from an African potenta'e, in whose
country slavery has existed as long es the country
itself Ii was the representations of the French
and English consuls that he took this step. The
French, albeit slavery still exists in their colonies en-
terrain an extreme adherence towards III and nothing
would afford them much pleasure as to learn tina,
their old friends and allies of the United States had
determined sweeping it away. In justice to the
French, it should be added that though slavery ex-
lists in their colonies, measures have been taken for
its gradual abolition, and those measures are now