The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-11-18

smith, Golden has gwen life and wide vitality to
the abstract doctrines OF the philosopher lie has
declined TO abandon his old constituents at Stock
port in favor Of Manchester, and the consequence
s that the spirited manufacturers Of the latter place
have determined 20 bring forward his colleague, Mr.
Bright, in his place The latter, who is AN able and
popular man, has hardly had bis share in the hon.
ors or the emouments Of the free-trade triumph
| is has worked not less ably or energetcaly than
his more fortunate friend, but he has not been talk
ed of-~has not been pafed-has not in fact Jared
| well as Golden. Between them there is not, we
believe, the least particle Of rivalry. The Brutus
and Cassius of the anti-corn-law league know moth
ing OF the stitching palm" that poisoned the friendship
OF the Roman patriots. Little minds are prone 10
Jealousyi great enes are above IT, So IL is with
| the distinguished men TO whom we allude But
while the Manchester men are not insensible to Mr.
Cobdens great merits, they seem anxious, in this
| movement, 20 mark their appreciation Of public ser
vices only inferior to those rendered by the leader
OF the defunct league. Mr.. Brght's representation
Of Manchester will reflect credit the elected and
| the electors.
Il will crafty those who take personal interest
In Mr.. Golden, TO know that his health is compar-
atiyely restored and that he is on his way to visit
| scenes IN the east, which associated with the
great facts Of mans redemption, in company with
| a lady whose talent In literature has made the
world her audience-Miss Martineau.
The subject Of the Spanish marriage is worn
threadbare. II the official organ Of the Prussian
government is TO be credited, that power does not
sympathise in the protest which Lord Palmerston
has presented against the infanta or her issue
! cending the throne Of Spain. The Prussian journ-
| al declares that the remuneration which the Eng
| llsh minister seeks from the Due de Montpensler
and his bride would be tantamount on their part il
acceded to- to alteration In the hneal succession
to the Spanish throne. The conclusion of the art.
Gle in which these views set forth is striking in
its prophetic spirit. "sooner or later this French
dominion will either have TO be supported by a
French army, or those who set Il up will be buried
| beneath its ruins Here is an alternative"
But the marriages have been followed by the bull
| hghts-a fitting climax to the unisn which threat
ems to make nations, like the enrpged animals,
gore each other. The heart sickens at reading the
dongs Of the savage bpeds in these encounters with
| the less savage beasts. Cruelty has long been held
TO be proof Of cowardice, and the details Of these
Preparations would really to point to the con-
cusion that the Spanish people, from the "anointed
downwurds, are as depraved in feeling as they are
debased in nationality.
The sister country, Portugal, is feyerish and UNI
settled Affairs there appear to be progressing To-
wards climax. rumor prevailed few days
back that the queen of Portugal had been dethroned
and that Spanish army was about marching into
Portugal Female rule in the Peninsula seems
quite incapable Of graphing with great difficulties
| II the people were not thoroughly debased, they
would assist the throne in working cure. But the
end is not yet.
| Her Majesty held a pryy council at Windsor
Castle yesterday, when Parliament was further pro.
rogued to Tuesday, the 18th Of January next
Commercial.
We have alluded elsewhere to the feeling which
prevails in the commercial and political world
respecting the apprehended scarcity. There is a
talk Of working short time in the great msnufac-
turing districts, and the state Of the cotton trade
not less than the condition Of the provision market
1 l. IL.
that ever since the arrival Of the Great Western
and the Hiberna, the cotton trade was less buoy
ant, but still steady The accounts of the present
years crop sufficient TO keep alive apprehen-
| sions for the future; and with more abundance OF
| food, and necessarily more consumption, the price
of the staple could not fail to have advanced
amazingly. As il IL, the calm which peryades the
market might be famed into breeze by the most
trivial circumstance, favorable or otherwise, from
| the western side Of the Atlantic.
| The manufacturing markets are dull; and while
there is an anxiety to push sales on the one hand
there is total absence of desire to purchase the
other. This is the time when FLIP ought to have
been given TO trade by the opening Of the American
markets, allowing six weeks or two months for
vessels leaving England to reach the American
shores in time for the beginning Of the year, when
the tariff comes into operation. But we hear
little of the expectation which the reduced scale OF
duties in the Union is likely to produce.
| Il nc ueptnutnCe Ol u country On us
own harvest, never experienced to greater ex.
tent in England, than at the present moment. The
loss Of the potato affects every business, more OF
less and is the fruitful Of NATIONAL we'll
individual embarrussments. The produce markets
are all subject to its influence. But our market re.
turns will show, in their amplitude the causes al
which we have glanced.
France.
The Paris papers of the 29th ultimo have been re.
ceived.
The Journal des Debats, without avowing its OBJ
iect denies the truth of the rumor that France had
urged Queen Donna Maria to the deplorabe couI
dsiat which bids fair to cause to her the loss of her
crown Of Portugal.
The Revue des deux Mondes contains an article
on the Spanish marriage, supposed to be from M
Guizot's OWE PEN In this article the writer admits
that M. Guzot engaged with the Earl of Aberdeen
TO put off the marriage of the Duke de Montpensei
with the Infanta until the Queen Of Spain should
be possessed of direct heir; nor is it denied that
he has broken that engagement; but there is an at
tempt to Justify his breach of faith by charging
Lord Palmerston with having been the first to de-
part from the arrangement made with his predeces.
sor in Office
The Constitutional of Friday contains the follow.
ing: "a report was current yesterday that certain
changes in the ministry, long in contemplation are
on the point of being effected; that Marshal Soul
absolutely retres into private life, and M. Guizot
becomes president of the council; that M. Herbert
is to replace M. Martin (du Nord) as minister Of
Justice; and that M. Passy succeeds to the minis
try of the finances, in the room of NJ Lacave La
plagne."
The Commerce states that it was extremely prob.
able that M. Savandy would be intrusted with the
civil government of Algeria in which the port
folio of the minister Of public instruction would be
confded to M. Rossi.
The potatoes totally destroyed by the blight;
and the distress Of the people is in no respect less
severe than that which is reported to prevail in Ire
land Last year was considered caamitous season.
| 1t was, however, one of abundance compared with
the present. None save those who are compelled
to witness them adequately estimate the terrible
sufferings which, from this combination of the
scourges of flood, fire, and famine, await the nnu.
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