Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-07-10

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year the increase and stating that if Government aid
given to effect such purpose the result would be that these
remitances would to great extent cease Lord Egn, in
letter accompanying that which he had referred stated that
he thought the assistance emgrans should
their arrival in Canada and he earl Grey) convinced
that sound principle He agreed with his noble fesl
that they to do any thing to encourage emigration
they ought to extend the public works in Canada but must
be remembered that this country had already advanced great
deal OF money for that purpose He should however, wish
to see much more done for Canada and ne felt the greatest
anxiety that railroads in America should be carried to greater
extent. One undertaking of great national importance had
been polected-namey, railway from Quebec 10 Halifax
That there should be easy access from such splendid har
Dor as Halifax to Quebec most desirable The survey
of the line had not been completed gentleman connect
ed with the works had unfortunately lost his life in endeavor
ing to save that OF another and this circumstance had greatly
delayed the progress OF the works He afraid the colo
nists would not be able supply the necessary capital but
if the money market in this country in better state
large assistance doubt might be obtained for carrying
so promising undertaking. One railways had been
sanctioned IN New Brunswick and very the works would
be in operation The noble Lord Moneagle) had
ed the progress in Canada with that in the United States
But he should remember what had actually been the progress
in colonies. II great that he convinced the
best thing for them to be left much possible without
Government interference.
Lord MoSrEAcLE having said few words in reply the
motion was agreed to.
JuSE Sin the House Of Commons, Lord ]. RUSSELL,
in answer to Mr. BANKS, replied that was his intention to
move the further suspension of the and navigation laws
until the LIST of March, but that he did contemplate the
adoption of an assize of bread
JuNE lin the House of Commons. DR.. BownIsG said
be wished know if friendly interference of the British
Government had been offered the contening parties
Mexico. He trusted that something would be done stop
the amentabe loss of life and etuslon Of blood going
daily in that country. Vscoun PALMERsToS said that her
Majesys late Government had made unofficial tender Of
their good offices to the contendng parties The present
Government had repeated the tender in formal man
but neither party had yet evnced any desire to
ceptit Matters being crcumstanced however much, in
common with others, Government might dpoe the state of
things existing in Mexico the House would that fur
ther steps could have been taken
MISCELLANEOUS.
ARRIVAL or THE ssWAsHIsGTos The steamship
Washington the first American mail steamer from New
York. arrived at Southampton at o'clock Tuesday last
after passage Of fourteen days This vessel under her able
and experienced commander Captain Hewitt sailed from
New York the LIST June few hours after the departure
had been taken found that the hot wells and pipe
small and could free the condensed water which
reduced the vessels speed four miles per hour Twelve hours
lost during the by stopping TO mend this defect
and repair wheels. To this conrempS owing that the
Washington only appeared in sight Southampton about
half past p. NJ. the 18th
The Washington left Southampton for Bremen on the
10TH One hundred passengers landed at Southampton
with the mails in charge of Major Hobbe
TuE Cnors FRAScE.-The French papers give the most
aerng Of the prospects Of the coming harvest in
France. The Courier de Lyons, of the 18th ultimo an
that the fall in the price Of wheat Marseies is
enormous. Wheat Of the first quality which fifteen days
sold at 3Of, present sold at 20f AT Lyons
wheat has fallen 10 per The warehouses full of
gran and the quays covered with it, Al Marsees the
fall in prices has caused extensive failure and numerous
soppages of payment One commercial house became hank
rup moment when possessed wheat to the amount Of
l,O00, 000f. in the port.
Tar PorATo CRor SouTu OF IRELASD.-The
Cork Reporter contradcts the indusousy circu
lated respecting the diseased OF the potato crop that
vicinity. The Cork Examiner says "We have good
for readers, shall show them, if they follow
through few Details upon which they may place, do,
the implicit reliance. report has been diStriOsy
circulated in this city that the potatoes of Mr. WISE of Mount
Desert, wel-known agricuurist, destroyed by the
disease. Corn spectators especially dwell, upon the rumor,
and magnfed until mems hearts sank within them this
crushing Well, this diseased blasted de-
soyed crop inspected yesterday by Mr.. Harand Of
Great Georges street and what is the result This that
in twelve and hall of potatoes he could not by
the rigid examination observe the remote trace Of dis
Of any kind whatsoever Mr.. Harand merely
satisfied with examination Of the leaves and stalk but he
dug up hundred stalks and in neither bulb stalk
Of those hundred plants could he perceive spot an
discooraiion In fact they all in splendid condition.
The Examiner then relates number Of inquiries instituted
in various districts of the county by persons Of experience,
and every instance the gratifying discovery OF health
and poductiveness was the result.
TuE CIyu WAR PoRTuGAL.-We have Lisbon
to the 9th instant Our correspondent announces
pete Of intervention and the close of the civil
imminent The JuDta had declared that il ready TO
accept the amnesty with the sole original conditions proposed
by Colonel Wyde, and the Queen determined ahough
that determination had yet been made pubc) still
ccdc generous and complete amnesty. There would thus
be end TO the struggle.
Spanish corps dGrmee had crossed the frontier and rein
forced the Portuguese fortress Of Valencia. The French and
Engh missions doing their utmost TO check the Spanish
advance. The division Of 500 captured with Das Antas
by the allies the bar of Oporto III safe custody Fort
ST. Julian which garrsoned by marines.
perfect concurrence Of opinion and harmony Of action
ubed between the representatives Of the three allied Powers
at Lisbon.
ARRIVAL OF THE DEE-The West India royal mail steam
ship Dec arrived at Southampton Thursday morning with
the usual Mexican and West India mails The Dee has
brought home exceedingly rich and valuable freight
ing of 096 from the various ports Of the Man, E256
6s in British coin, los lbs 10 Of pana, 0O3 srons Of
cochineal packages of pearls, 554 lbs Of silver,
g. 064 lbs in silver bars III boxes cigars, II DO Of
pine-appe the first importation this season, and 90 packages
Of sundes besides the large number Of 06 passengers
s understood that the whole amour, Of silver 500 000)
which reached London recently by the Froc, from South
America has been disposed Of Is 9d per for export
10 the continent.-InneS.
The insurance Offices will have pay Ei7 00O the amours
OF the poices effected the life Of Mr. OConne but little
of this large goes to his family the assurances having
been principally effected by third parties.
Miss Marneau has landed Marsees her return from