The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-19
FOREIGN.
From the Journal of Commerce. may ~
ARRIVAL Of tho Britannia


From the Journal of Commerce, May a.
4s III rltct ARRIVAL OF tho Britannia
FOURTEEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE
The steamer Britannia reached Boston his noih,'S az
o'clock, making her trip m less 'hah 20 u'''
'9 on L ~ on uc ommuncaon received at noon
to-day by telegraph It appears hal he' ma dsnsssed
ther rise of oIirtat the cotton market Was
ND ~, thsr was a severe pressure in the money mar
,,h.r Of late has undergone favorable change
Vegetation is making rapid progress.
T6e accounts Of the wheat and oa crops are nighiyen
eouracng and even regard TO potatoes very favorable
Mr. Bancroft American minister in England, has been
ON visit 10 Paris On Sunday iith, he was received by
King Louis Philippe Mr. Ing h the Hn'le els sns
atache of his embassy was also received by the Ming al
The amount of -four and grain which the Americans
have sent to the starving Irish has been the universal
theme OF eulogy in Ireland and OF warm ana generous
sympathy in England.
from Hambughfor New York In some parts OF the coun
try emigration carried to an alarming extent whole
villages go away and entire districts become de-
The government education scheme had passed to third
reading the House of Commons after three nights de-
bate almost without opposition
The latest accounts from Ireland represent the mortal
career of the Lord Lieutenant rapidly drawing to a
close The Dublin Evening Post holds out no hope OF
OConne is sinking daily; the accounts which come to
hand, through the medium Of the French papers show
that his earthly career is drawing to aclose
of Belfast
The foreign events OF the fortnight not OF striking
interest
funds have continued uninterruptedly IN their down.
ward course-the bullion in the bank still disappear
ing rapidly The directors have been more stringent
than ever In fact though they have not publicly
made any alteration in their terms OF discount yet they mad
done what has acted upon mercantile business WIN more
severity-they have virtually declined to discount at all
whilst the discount houses are charging 81 to per cent
for short dated bills of rstrate quality, and 70 per cent
for bills running until July The effect upon business
has been almost to put a stop to transactions OF
magnitude; during the last few days, however,
the bank has discounted rather freely and con-
been further strengthened by the announcement that
the Russian government has resolved to invest upward
of two millions sterling of its gold in the English undss
STILL the severity Of the present is only partially relieved
and is evident that for some time to come, we can only
expect very stringent money market, and higher rate
of interest To-day the effect Of the investment Of Rus
sian gold has been counteracted by advces from the
tinen raising the price of prodgiousy and the utter
sagnaon Of trade in the manufacturing districts has also
had its effect Consos declined per cent in the course
of the day, and the market closed heavily.
The European Times says: Since we alluded To the
position Of the Bank Of England, matters have become
WORSE and the whole commercial world, from Cornwall to
Cathness and from Cape Clear to the Giants Causeway
up in in respect to our absurd monetary policy
Great the triumph Of the currency Doctors and great is
the exultaton at the embarrassment which is bringing
many to ruin, and has already caused proud hearts to
bow in humble prostration.
received with much satisfaction Great dstresses
tnue to exist where bread excessively dear and it is
feared that during the months of May and June provis
ions of all kinds will be dearer than they have hitherto
BEEN Vegetation is very backward, owing to the cold
during the last fortnight The bill relative to the esab
lshment of regular steamers between Havre and New
York has received the Kings assent, and is the law
of the land. Complaints have been made in the Havre
Evening Journal that the Americans have imposed
Some Of them even say that, the conquest Of California
not having been recognised by France and other
tries this amounts to robbery
FRANCE AND ALGIERs-The rumor of the submission
of the Kabyes is confirmed by Geographic despatch of
the date OF the goth of April.
The mountaineers acknowledged themselves subjects
OF France, and will pay tribute, which shall be RENTED
10 Algiers
for their participation in Of the corn riots at Basan
cais executed the public square of that town
the 18th ut, before an immense concourse of people
BELGIUM.-The captains of certain American vessels
stationed at Antwerp have refused to fulfil contracts into
which they had entered for the conveyance OF emgrants
to the United States They alleged that unless security
were given to them beforehand, they would not run
the risk OF being subjected to the provisions of the new
law.
PoRTUoAL.--According 10 intelligence from Lisbon to
the 2lst u. the Campus had taken position of Block
House Square for protection of British subjects and Brit
sh property. Sir Hamilton Seymour had proered the
mediation OF the British government to arrange between
The government and the insurgents.
In Portugal the Junta still keep the Queens forces at
Jay. The Insurgents POWERFUL and too wealthy
tob exngushsd by force. Means are being raised to
The Queen OF Spain and her husband show symptoms
OF enduring each other They have appeared together
public and the reconciliation is said to have given rise to
great rejolcngs.
ITALY.A most dabolical plot to murder the Pope has
been discovered. 1t was first found out by the French
ambassador He revealed the names of the conspalors
TO the Pope Their intention was TO assassnate him
while giving audience TO of them, who was appoint
edtokil him. A capuchln priest presented himself for
the audience of the Pope His holiness requested his
name. This he gave; but before being admitted, the
Pope looked the list OF conspatos, and found the
name Of the capuchin Then he Immediately summoned
carbiners who, on the capuchns entrance, seized him,
and on searching him, found he had brace of loaded
pistols and poisoned dagger about his person The
puchin was conveyed to prison. Many arrests took
place.
The papers contain advces by the overland mail from
India and China. From the former the most important
intelligence to be the death OF Kaar Khan son of
kost Mahomed AT Canton il is said that the business
had lessened by the wyear holidays occurring in Feb
ruary, and the failure Of two important Chinese firms in
the northwest States
From the NJ Y Evening Post May H.
Further Details.
Mr. Bancroft, the American minister, returned to Lon
don on Saturday last, from Paris
The papers mention the death of the Duke of Argyle
in the 10th year of his age, and Sir Davidge Could Sc
Nor admiral Of the red the last of the captains who com
He died at the advanced age Of 90 The death of Lord
Gowley at Paris, younger brother Of the Duke of We'll
lington, is also stated.
Sir Walter Scott, baronet, son of the "great magician
dead, without issue The barony created in favor of
the author Of the Wavery novels becomes therefore ex
hnct Mr.. Lockharts son is heir at law to the estate
The weather had been favorable to the growing crops