The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-09-21
FOREIGN.
News by the britannia

The only additional items of intelligence which have
vet come to hand by this steamer are the following,
to which we are indebted principally to the New York
Herald:
The British naval contract is announced for 5000
erces of beef and 900 terces of pork but this con-
tract not limited heretofore, to beef and pork cured
lin the United Kingdom but admits contracts from Hf
ii is in contemplation to close the mills in Manchester,
in consequence of the pressure OF the times
The French steamer Philadelphia had not arrived up ~
the night of the LIST instant.
In Paris the eldest son of the late Duke of Praslin
only seventeen years OF age has committed suicide ne
being overwhelmed with the disgrace fallen upon ms
family (by the events cited in another column)
M Alfred Montesquieu, son-n-law OF Gen. Peyroni'
one of the first families in France has stabbed himself,
in consequence OF either gambling losses, or Tor having
And lastly The Prince d'Eckmuhl, son of Marshal Da
vousi who has been deemed for some time insane, has
stabbed his MISTRESS woman whom he brought from
India Being Peer of France, he has not been arrested
but he is said to be kept in close confinement by his
friends
From Barng's Circular, dated the Sd September, at
London, we extract the following:
The cotton market remains inactive, and prices are
barely supported stocks of goods and yarn are gradu
ally accunulating Notwithstanding the esseaed produce
ton and spnners and manufacturers are seeking sui
further TO curta their operations
CoRN.--We have been freely supplied with new wheat
by the farmers, prices ranging from ass 52s per
quarter. The arrivals of foreign have been immense
while the stocks in granary are unprecedentedly large
panic in the trade, and even at the following nominal
prices, little progress could be made in sales.
United States red wheat 4Os 46s per imperial quar-
ter; white, ATS. sos Flour, OBS. 2is. per barrel
superfne best brands -four POS 22s per barrel lnie-
ror and Indian corn, POS 3Os. per 4so pounds
Barley, 23s 25s. per imperial quarter Oats, Us
los. do.
In American stocks the transactions have been con-
fined to Pennsylvania, Ohio and South Carolina Other
quotations nominal Pennsylvan fves, 65 to 69 ONO
sixes to 90; South Carolina lives, So do Palmets,
So Indiana fves 6S to 69 Kentucky SKIES, % 10 W;
New York ives, 90 to 49,
Ireland.
| The furniture of the late Mr. OConnell, at Marion
square, Dublin is advertised to be sold 1t is expected
to realize considerable amount The library is not
mentioned.
Reports are circulated of ravages by the potato rot,
many of which are well authenticated. Although the
Irish grain crops are one fourth larger the crop OF sound
potatoes it is confidently asserted will not exceed that OF
last year.
Scotland.
| Her Macsty's reception in Scotland has been highly
| satisfactory to all parties
France.
The suicide OF the Duke de Praslin still agitaes the
public Government having seized upon the newspapers
which charged the state officers with aiding the suicide
the excitement became intense. 49, >,
The French government has formed an alliance with
Austria oppose the liberal measures OF the Pope ne
opposition journals that the French people are all IN
favor of the liberal policy OF his holiness, :.
secret department exists in the French post Office IN
which suspected letters broken open and read by or
der of the government. An empioyf who otllclaed IN
this department before the revolution OF $780, is rensa
ted at salary of ten thousand dollars per This,
it is alleged affords clue to the extensive robberes OF
the mail Charges of corruption are made against thirty
OF forty officers of government.
Six journals have been seized for exposing government
abuses viz the Democratic Pacfque the Esgfets the
Gazette de France, the Union Monarchque, the Chari-
vari, and the Reforme. An internal machine was eX-
poded on the Bonlevards the evening OF the 9Th u
at the most crowded part of that fashionable promenade
in front of the Cafe de Paris Ii was oaken box con-
tanning Illuminating powder and various Kinds OF Proec-
It,I., E.rt, w nnaxr IN
| Immediately arrested
Count Alfred de Monesqueui, officer Of the Legion of
Honor the husband Of rich American lady and the ia
Their of seven or eight children found dead in his
bedroom in Paris from stab by ponlard IN the heaf
legal investigation ended in verdict OF death by his
own hands He was forty three years OF age
Italy.
The British government are preparing a formidable
naval expedition at the lonan islands to aid the Pope
against Austria, should the latter invade his dominIons
italy still remains in state Of ferment The town OF
Ferrara has been invested by the Austrian troops, and
declaration of seemed on the part oil the
Pope. -
Pope Plus has declared that he will lead the Italian
army in person, in OF war with Austria.
Spain.
Narvaez has returned TO power, at the request of the
Queen but in opposition to the wishes of her mother
and the King Of the French, whose ntgues he is pledged
to oppose.
royal order of the Spanish government dated Sd OF
August announces that, by the data collection in rela
ton to the crops Spain, the yield would be abundant
and That, consequence VI
18th and 23d March last limiting the expectation ofgrain
and taking off the home mposs are repealed and relnsta
ing the trade in grain and breadstns to its former footing
as well in regard to expectation to Importation and rein
forcing the different regulations heretofore enacted on
that branch OF commerce.
The Queen of Spain is enciente-her accouchement is
expected in the winter. The King says he cannot return
to the palace, as husband until after that event Her
favore, the young Gen. Seano is still the 'power be-
hind the throne" She has applied to the Pope for d.
vorce
Four of the secret police of Paris have arrived at Ma
drid charged with intrigue to seat the family of Louis
Philippe on the throne OF Spain. SO says the Madrid
! Commerce.
Switzerland.
Nothing of public interest has taken place in Switzer-
land The Diet continues its sttngs, and resolved to
suppress the SondeTabunds.
| Bavaria.
Among the liberal easures 10 be proposed at the APP
preaching session of the Bavarian Parliament aretria
by Jury, opening the courts OF justice to the public, and
I the freedom of the press
The King OF Sardinia has declared his intention to aid
| with his holiness Such must annhilate the Aus
| trian dynasty In Italy.
The Commercial Revelation and the Failures.
| [From the London Times, Aug 90
The excitement arising from the suspension of the
house of Mcssrs W. R. Robinson Co., (writes city
correspondent rather from the circumstance OF
the senior partner being the governor Of the Bank of Eng
land, than from the extent OF the Liabilities of the firm
These liabilities stated at about El05,00O; and il is
understood that the assets as normally made out, show
fifteen shilngs the pound although expectation is
entertained of the ultimate realization of that amount
The event is attributed entirely to speculaons in wheat