Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-07-29
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FROM THE CONTINENT.

FROM THE CONTINENT.
! CgoPs ON THE CoETIsEET-The Magis-
trates Of Cologne have received the report Of
the commission appointed TO collect informa-
| ton in the Rhensh provinces OF Prussia as 10
the state of corn crops. The report states that,
according to present appearances, the harvest
OF ls47 will be nearly in the proportion OF
three to one as compared to that of 1886
The correspondent Of the London Globe states
that the French Government has received re-
ports from about half the perfects of the de-
pariments, and they are also very favorable
THE wheat promises to yield an abundant
crop, aud in some parts Of the south the rye
crop is more than double thar OF The last year
bat, generally speaking, il is not expected that
the oar harvest will be good. The abundance
Of rye is fact Of the highest importance, for
in two thirds of France rye flour forms at
least half the bread food Of the population
FaaScE.. The Ministry Of NJ Guizot have
sustained defeat in the Chamoer Of Depu.
ties, on motion for the reduction Of the duty
on salt from 3d. to 3D. per kilogramme, @ lbs. J
which was carried, though opposed by the
Cabinet, by majority OF 264 to IA; il is said.
however, that they intend to throw out the
bill ~ The Chamber Of Peers. The reduction
of The duty, If eventually carried, will leave a
large deficit.
lsroaTATros OF GRAIs-The Chamber of
Deputies passed, by unanimous vote, the
bill presented by the Government extending
TO Inc 3lst Of January next the provisions OF
The existing law which authorizes the impoi-
taton Of grain free of duty IN ships of all ma
tons. An amendment, composed Of two
parts and proposed by NJ. Leon Fauchen and
Branaui, extending still further the provisions
OF tie bill Of the 3lst Of July, 1913. and per.
hitting the free importation ofcattle and sailed
meat. was rejected by large majority
SpArN.--The intelligence from all the prov
inces describe the prospects OF the forthcoming
harvest as extremely cheering. In several
parts Of the country it had already been reap
ed.
Espartero is, il is said, to be allowed to re-
turn to Spain and be restored to all his hon
ers
The last accounts from the north Of Spain
state that the Carlists are becoming daily more
bold, and that they have shown themseles in
numerous detached bodies in Catalonia.
The efforts OF the Pope's Nuncio and others
10 effect reconciliation between the Queen
and her consor have failed, and it is feared
that by dint of French influence the determI-
nation OF the Queen to obtain a divorce will
be rendered nugatory, and the favorlte project
o. an Orleans ynasty on the throne OF Spain
accomplished in the persons or descendants of
the Duke and Duchess of Montpensier.
In PoRTuGAL affairs continue in an unsettled
state Count Sa Bdndeira surrendered with
fifty officers and 800 men to Sir w. Parker
and the allied Powers in the bay of St Ubes,
but the greater part OF the troops mad escaped.
The Junta OF Oporto refused to disband It's
troops until new Ministry had been formed,
and then it would not surrender its arms TO
the Duke de Sadanha, or to the Spanish
troops.
SWITZERLAND continues to be agitated by
the question of the liberation or exclusion OF
that troublesome body, the Jesults, who will
not fail to supply Austria and France with pre-
texts for intermeddling with the internal affairs
OF the Can.ons.
In GERMANY emigration to America on
wholesale scale is still going on The United
States get the majority OF the emigranls, and
nearly all the best Some villages are entirely
depopulated by this emigration mania, and
the Governments are beginning to be alarmed
at il.
GREECE AND TuRKEY.-The Porte has ac-
cepted the proposition of Prince Metternich
for settling the difference between Greece and
Turkey. The grand Vizier's letter has been
handed to the English Minister, and by him
forwarded to Vienna. The difference is re-
qarded as settled. Nj. Measures will return
10 Athens, but will not, it is thought, long re-
main there.
Free TRApE.-Mr. Golden is at Venice,
and expresses himself surprised at The i'm
mense progress the principle of free trade has
made in Italy +; the enthusiastic manifestations
of which he was the object at Naples, Rome,
Florence, Bologna, and Leghorn, were repea
ted at Piedmont AT Genoa, Verceil, and
Novarros. Mr. Golden was received with the
veiest demonstrations OF sympathy.