The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-18

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The British Parliament was conve ned on the
10th. No business was Transacted beyond the
mere ceremony OF opening, which was done by
royal commission.
The French loan Of two huadred and fifty
million francs has been adjudged 10 M. E.
Rothchild at 75t, which was the minimum re-
served; the adjudication had little or no effect
upon the English market.
Ana announcement reached London on Mon
day, p. NJ, that formidable conspiracy had
been discovered in Paris, which had the effect
Of seriously depressing the English funds for a
short time. The committee Of the stock ex-
change had commenced an investigation into
circumstances connected with tbs report, but it
could emily be traced to Folkstons, from whence
IL was received by the electric telegraph.
Hostllities have at length CONNIE need in
Switzerland, between the fortified city Of FRI
berg and The troops Of the Sonder5und. Some
diminishing had taken place, in which the troops
Of the Sonderbund were worsted.
Count Bresson, French Ambassador at the
Court ofthe two Sicilies, committed suicide on
the I'd uit., and a short time previous Count
Mortier, also French Ambassador at the Court
Of Turin, attempted to murder both his children
and cut his own throat, while laboring under a
At Of insanity.
DR.. Felix Mendelsohn BarthoIdy, the emf
nent composer Of "Elijah," died suddenly at
LiePsic, on the 4th ult. in the 39th year of his
age.
A convention has been entered into between
the Pope. and the Grand Duke of Tuscany and
Lueca, and the King Of Sardinia, for the forma-
ton OF tariff based upon the principle Of the
German Commercial League. The measure
has been hailed throughout Europe with the
greatest possible satisfaction.
The state of Ireland is truly frightful. A
system Of agrarian resistance 10 every where
manifested; landlords daily falling before the
vengeance Of the people.
The French mail steamer Union will not
leave Hayre until the oath, in consequence OF
the injuries which her machinery received upon
the last voyage from NewYork
The Sarah Sands will resume her place upon
the line on the 22d Of January.
The British and North American steamers
will continue TO run fort nightly during the win
ter, until the new vessels shall be ready, when
the Spring will commence with weekly mail
the new arrangement will take effect on the LIST
OF January, on which day the Cambria will sail
from Liverpool for New York.
BARING's CIRCULAR.
LONDON, Nov. Is, Is47.
We have had few failures Of importance
since our last advices of tho Sd inst, and this
circumstance alone has given more tone 10
commercial affairs. The minimum rate Of in
terest charged by the Bank Of England will
probably remain at . per cent. until after the
meeting Of Parliament; but discount in other
quarters is already to be had on cheaper terms.
And as the general liabilities have now become
so much reduced there is a growing impression
that money, in the natural course Of things,
must soon become easier. The funds have ad-
vaneed considerably, ConsOls closing this after
noon at "a for money, and Exchequsr Bills at
2s. discount to par. The French Thrse-per-
cent loan for two hundred and fifty millions,
discounts TO a cash price Of frs. 1890. In for
eign and colonial produce there has been rather
more disposition shswA to operate, but we re-
greet TO say that in the manufacturing districts
trade still continues in very depressed state