The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-09-05


and the result is that nearly two-thrds proceed
ing to or from the continent. IL is not saying too
much TO state that two-thirds Of those who 90 20
Europe whether for business or for pleasure would
prefer TO 90 the Bremen route TO the Liverpool one
At Cowes they may land and reach London in
three hours, or Paris in fifteen hours; or they may
continue aboard, and arrive in Bremen in 40 hours.
Ii they embark for Liverpool, the uncertainty Of
meeting the tide on the Mersey, which never has
to be encountered at Cowes, may submit them 10
some detention. ...
From Liverpool to London the distance is
performed in eight hours and at about treble the
cost that is charged from Cowes TO London. From
Liverpool TO Paris, through London, the journey
cannot be made al expense of less than S35 or
s4O-from Liverpool, through London, to Ham
burgh OF Bremen, for less than $40 IL follows that
all travellers for the continent or even for London
and the south of England, will prefer, on the score
of economy and convenience, the Bremen line, n 1t
is as expeditions and otherwise we'll conducted, 10
the Cunard or any other Liverpool line. Frelghts
were object with the steamers when their success
upon the ocean was so dubious as to influence voy-
ayers TO adhere to sailing ships but now that con-
hdence is so implicit in their capacity to ena-
BILE them to I'll every berth, they not desirable,
except in small quantities, and such afford 10
pay, from the value Of them, high prices In pas
sage which made in the "Hibernia,n inward, her
passenger receipts amounted to about SIS 900, ard
her cargo was only TO the extent Of four or i've
of newspapers, pamphlets, &c, &c. Col. Johnson
has obligated the contractors 10 make twenty-four
voyages TO Bremen and back, via Cowes, for $780,
000-s25 900 less than Great Britain pays for
twenty voyages from Liverpool 10 Boston via Hall
fax and back. In two years time predict such will
be the success Of the enterprise, that he will be en-
abled TO contract with the concern for twenty
four additional trips-thus making a weekly COM
municaton forward and backward for an additional
compensation Of 100000, and at the same time re-
alize a revenue to the department Had the Liver
pool route, so stTenuously urged, been decided up
on, the American and British lines would have been
brought directly in competition with each other, and
the most that we could have expected would have
been an equal division Of the carrying Of mail mat
ter but by the Bremen and Cowes route we shall do
the continental carrying to very considerable ex-
tent, and get portion Of the English But 10 this
undertaking higher considerations have Influenced
the government than pecuniary ones. Il determined
that from speedy and frequent Intercourse the states
in the north Of Europe should become as familiar
with institutions those in the Of Europe.
The postage upon one Of our daily newspapers,
transmitted by the British steamers amounts per
annum, in Germany, to sl96. The rates by our
line will not exceed sll. Letter postage will like
wise be reduced 100 per cent .0 ....
The great teie on the 18th in commemoration Of
the revolution Of 1880, splendid affair. The
king intended that il should be unusually brilliant
IN consequence OF the failure of the apparently we'll
directed blow aimed at his life by Lecompte in April;
and he experienced not the slightest disappointment
in his expectations. The fireworks and the illumi-
nations were upon a scale of unsurpassed mngnlf-
cence. At about seven in the evening, anxious TO
behold a French PoPulace, ! wandered alone into
the garden Of the Tuleries. Immediately in front
of the palace, at distance of about IS yards plat
FORM beautifully adorned, had been erected for a
band which was TO perform concert for the royal
family. The assemblage was vast, and so singu-
larly composed to any that had ever before beheld
that hesitated before penetrating It, Indeed, 1t
appeared 30 dense, no much like solid mass--a
mass of at least 100000 persons-that it seemed
impossible To do SO. As proceeded, however,
found that | had oyer-estimated the difficulties for
at every ten PAGES found soldier stationed, who
was pleased TO assist me in my move
the balcony of the Tuileries. About quarter be-
fore eight, the door was thrown open, and, preced-
ing his family, Louis Philippe recognised the de-
lighted multitude. The band struck up national
air, and shouts Of pips Ia Roi pps Ia Ro were heard
in every direction. .. ... I ,..'
looked upon the scene with sentiments of admi-
ration and of terror. admired the outbreak of afec-
ton displayed for a sovereign who had been stu
dlous OF the happiness Of his subjects was terri
fed when | reflected upon the mercurial tenn
permanent of the French eanaiHe-when |
gazed upon the thousand visages around
me exhibiting features indicative Of the most ma
lignant passions. Ii is proper for me to remark,
that was in the midst Of the neither end of the popu
aton of Paris, because this class always, when he
Is to be seen, get nearest to the royal person. My
position was precisely such my curiosity desired
It to be. While could very distinctly see the king
could also see IN the countenances Of the caaaie
have mentioned the sympathy or the hatred which
they entertained for him. Within three or four
feet Of me stood an individual whom more par
licularly observed than most of those by whom l
was surrounded. He appeared utterly indifIer-
emit TO all that passing, not even Joining in the
of In ROf while nearly oil
was raised to its top. His expression less that
Of demon than a maniac, though instinctively
associated him in my mind with the assassin Lee
compile. Upon quitting the spot where | was stand
ing, made my way through the crowd towards the
west end of the garden; but before proceeding far
1t was proclaimed aloud and in various quarters, that
an attempt had been made upon the life Of the king.
The excitement was intense and did not venture
inquire into the particulars until the following day
when ascertained that he had been fired upon from
he pedestal which supported the creakng statue Of
Venus-he pedestal against which had been leaning |
or a support. instantly exclaimed, 81 could not |
De mistaken in that man" He was ripe for treason
war, or stratagems. The king, as you will learn
~ the papers, looking at the time the pistols
we're discharged in the direction of the assassin and
he identified INN at once-pointing in the coolest |
manner to the very man, and telling the soldier near
him that he was the to arrest. He then turned
o the queen, and putting his finger on his head |
md then on his heart, said, 'tYou see am not |
lurt" Alter the tumut thus occasoned subsidized, |
he concert was resumed, and the king reappeared |
IN the balcony amid increased acclamations of Joy. |
The prisoner, whose name is Joseph Henri, has for
'ears been INDUCING in every species of debauchery
lntil at length his mind is alienated He is to be
RED by the peers; but it is probable on account
1t bic partial insanity, that he will be executed.
The weather has been unprecedentedly warm
Turing the summer The crops throughout Frfs,ce-
indeed throughout Europe--are in most promis-
ng condition; or such portions as have not been
harvested.
The britannia" is past due three days, and up
o this hour, 3 o'clock, we have no tidings of her
ialignini's reading-room is filed with persons of
very country, all anxious to learn something OF the
Progress of the with Mexico.
Was there ever so absurd notion propagated, as
hat Of England acting mediator between the
United States and Mexico. Where, in the name of
Ill that Is wonderful, on side of the water could
have originated As the "Daily News" Dick.
ns) very properly says, 'after opposing annexa.
ION, Great Britain would cut rather ridiculous
CURE, were she to make herself the instrument Of
anding over California"-the least that she pro-