The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-23

the deficiency oil
years amounted 35 996 765f Al these facts
very remarkable in the of country e&,raordna-
riy rich as Fance--a country in which, year after gear,
the revenue increases IN a remarkable manner.
The Chambers have passed bill providing that, until
September next the lowest duty shall be levied on the
importation OF all descriptions of food, grains, vegetables,
and live stock The duty thus becomes almost nominal,
for does not exceed IS TO 80 cennes per hectoe and
per head. This WILL it is hoped, have the effect OF
causing large supplies OF food to arrive from the United
States Russia and Turkey. The government has also,
IN consequence OF the scarcity, forbidden the expectation
of potatoes and other vegetables
The Pfesidens message having contained nothing OF
very great interest TO France attracted but little attention
Its length prevented the newspapers from giving entire,
and their comments upon IT were extremely insignificant
The Journal DIES Debas combatted the Presidents de-
fence of the Mexican war, and declared that the
il had frequently declared before unjust IN principle
1t is said that all Europe unanimous deploring the
war; not from sympathy for Mexico but because it shows
that the United States have abandoned that policy of
spect to law in which they greatly distinguished them
selves; and it added that the war!ike enterprise com
menced by Mr. Polk OF such nature that his pesi
dency be considered having given moral, and
perhaps material shock to the federal constitution,
from which II is tolbe feared II will never recover
The Courier Francois says 'On the express demand
OF the cabinet OF ashmgton, government has Just
addressed circular to the French consus and agents
siding in the ports of Mexico enoinng them TO inform
French subjects who may feel inclined to make OF the
letters of maque delivered by the Mexican government,
that they have not the right TO do that the French
government refuses them any authorization; and that
they venture TO employ the letters OF naque they will
expose themselves to the loss OF their quality French
men, and 10 be treated as guilty OF piracy Another
newspaper, called lie Porefelille which has the repua-
ton OF being well informed, also states that the gov
ernment has taken measures to prevent any engage
ments with the Mexican government, being en-,
| it adds that the Minister of Marine has direct
ed the law of the nth OF April, 1925, to be brought
specially under the notice OF persons disposed TO av
themselves of the letters of the government OF Mexico
The law referred 10 runs thus 'Any Frenchman, or
subject naturaized Frenchmen, who, without the
kings authority shall take the commission OF foreign
t,cp nanIp mad nTI
be proceeded against, and Judged a pirate The
Porefeue says that the which has induced the
kings government to act has done, Is the interest 1t
has the maintenance of good and friendly relations
with the United States The same Journal declares that
knows from certain source that IN the course OF the
month OF October last letters OF maque and ten thou
sand OF naturalization sent out by the govern
ment of Mexico to be placed IN England, France, SPAN,
and the Antilles and that NJ Perada Mexican charge
aares to the Belgian government secretly authorized
to make distribution thereof In connexion with this
important subject IL may not be out OF place to recall to
your recollection that last year some discussion took
place in the of the debates the address, the
Chamber of Deputies, relative TO the manner which
the French government would feel itself called upon to
act with respect to prvateers, and especially with regard
to certain rules relative to prvateering proposed to be
laid down by Mexican government
The Journal des Debats the principal organ OF the gov
ernmen has reproduced at great length, an article IRON
Brazilian newspaper, setting forth the particulars OF
the squabble between the Brazilian government and the
American commodore and consul at Rio de Janeiro, and
representing the latter entirely and wantonly IN the
in publishing anything derogatory to the United States
| A letter from a Frenchman residing in California,
lately published in the National says, that since the
Americans have been in possession Of Monterey both
persons and property have enjoyed the most perfect pro-
lection The letter adds: IN. Fasquet. our old consul
has been confined ifts~one DAYS in his house,
account of certain difference between hun and the
American commodore relative to some false reports
NJ Fasque having resigned Office at the beginning Of
October, had been succeeded by NJ. Menouhart. This
arrest of NJ Fasquet seems to confirm the report current
some time ago, OF the United States commodore having
thrown the French consul into prison. but the Partisan
press continues to express doubts that any thing OF the
| kind can have taken place.
The Moniteur announces that the king has received a
letter from "Son Excellence the President of the United
States, reply to notification OF the marriage OF the
Due de Montpensier with the Spanish infanta
One hundred thousand barrels of flour having been or
dered for France in the United States thrtyv thousand
barrels reached Havre last week in eight vessels The
rest expected shortly.
The scarcity of the last harvest has occasioned great
distress this country, and this distress has led TO ser
Gus, and alarming disturbances in many departments,
among others Magenue, lille Vaane, Cotes du Norl
Cher At Chaeaurouy the population rose, and destroy
ed several houses, murdered several persons and com
mited acts of gross violence AT Rennes, too, most
serious disturbances have taken place. At one time great
appears to be calming down. Nevertheless it is dreaded
that there will yet be violence and boodshed Inc
misery of the lower classes dreadful and people
comparatively we'll oil complain OF the extraordinary
DEAFNESS of food.
The Bishop OF Oregon lately nominated BY the Pope,
is at Havre, waiting to take his departure Tor his
and nuns
The Journal des Debats has published long article on
the past and present condition of AeXco It's commerce,
resources, &c 1t finally arrives at the conclusion, that
a republican form OF government has ruined the coun-
try and that it is destined to ACKNOWLEDGMENT and con-
quest
food a severe pressure has weighed upon the money
market The Bank of France itself has been so serious
y embarrassed for to be obliged TO borrow 20,
,OOOf from the Bank of England. 1t has also been
compelled to increase its rate of discount to per cent
and to restrict its ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS that are felt
in all their rgor by the small tradesnen, who do the
greatest part OF Partisan business Some sangune peo
pie hope that the worst has passed. but the shrewdest be-
lieve that it has yet to come.
Altogether, the present position OF this country is real
y alarming. Its relations with all the great powers are
unfrendly not to say hostile; thousands are literally
starvng food unprecedentedy dear and there is an
traordnary scarcity OF money
Italy.
The celebrated Gonfalonier is dead, and his ntement
has taken place at Milan, with every demonstration OF
respect from the population He martyr TO Italian
4 liberty.
On new years day all the people in Rome went in
were accompanied by flags and bands of music and
hymns his honor The Pope appeared on the balcony
of his palace, and received with immense shout OF
Joy. The vast multitude then knet and the Holy Fa
ther with much solemniy and emotion, gave them his
blessing, TO which all the people cried as with one voice
, "Amen !" On the 9th inst, his holiness preached
sermon the church of Sant-Andre della Vale His
tention TO do so had been kept profound secret
prevent the collection OF immense crowd When he
appeared the pulpit, the sensation intense,
almost all the congregation literally wept for Joy 1t wa
the first time that Pope had preached for three hundred
years. His holnesss sermon is said TO have been ver
/, eloquent and affecting.
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