The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-23

80 much So that the dogs have rooted up and deyoured
some bodies To the west OF Schulz at Reenahaning the
creatures weak they are unable To dig graves SUI
fcienty deep, To obvaie tins, the Rev. Dr. Trail has
added half the churchyard AT Schulz and has
number of deep graves daily dug which soon
pied. | solemny declare, IN my very humble opinion,
that the majority OF those poor people who crawling
about the streets, and trying to work the roads are
dying unconscously -leray walking in death they are
now beyond the reach OF food and medicine save the
great physician.
"To give you an idea of state for it is not at all
known, words convey IT, what a change few
months have made | was informed by the national
schoomaser here that this tune twelve months he had
hundred and forty school children this day he has
not one HALF he said, are dead, and the remainder
unable TO attend, for want OF sufficient food and raimen
and he is himself obliged TO get some situation on the
roadsto support a large family"
| THE IRisH GRAIN MARKETs.--There has been during
the present week, material diminuton in the demand
for flour in Dublin market for bakers account probably
in consequence of the large extension OF the soupktch
en- system
BELFAST, Feb. 25.--Owing to the large supply of In
dian corn, the value of American has declined los per
ton and large sales are making
CARLOW, February Give feel great satisfaction in
stating that all apprehensions TO sufficient supply of
considered atan end as an immense supply of this article
of food has been imported BY Messrs. Clarke & Co.
well as by Messrs Samuel Haughon and Son. In con
sequence OF this seasonabe arrival the price of indian
meal fell 60 per ton on Monday last !.
NEwwy, February 2G--The prices of most descrp
tons OF grain, oatmeal, &c, continue TO have down
ward tendency
PRIces OF pRovIsroNs.--At the meeting of the general
soup committee of G. X on Tuesday, Major Beamish
presiding, letter W. .ead from Messrs Johnson Co..
OF London, offering TO supply Indian TO the amount
of 200 ,5ooons before April at Sos per quarter.
The letter also contained offer 10 supply rice at 22s
per cwt Ordered that % tons of rice be obtained at the
price above mentioned. The last quotation OF Indian
corn IN Liverpool was 72S To los. per quartet
Rye MEAL FROM RussrA-The Dublin Mercantile Adj
vertiser says Large orders, both on government and
merchants account have been executed in the Russian
ports OF the Baltic and now only wait the breaking of
the ice for the vessels TO come to England The quani-
ties bought are what may be called immense"
| REApPEARANGE OF THE POTATO DIsEAsE-The follow
ing communication from his grace the Duke OF Portland,
relative to the temperance of the potato disease will be
found worthy OF consideration:
''SIR; 1t is certain that the potato disease has again
appeared in the it appeared last year at
this season No man, therefore, in common prudence,
can depend upon crop OF that root this summer lven
ture, with great confidence, to suggest substitute VIZ:
the Swedish urnlp"
| The Morning Chronicle of March ST has the fol-
| lowing:
sonal differences between Lord Normandy and NJ Guizot
have been settled amcaby, and in manner satisfactory
to the honor and feelings of both parties The credit OF
this gratifying result due to the interference Of Count
| Appony, the Austrian ambassador at Paris"
1t appears that. at length the government of France
has presented bill the Chamber of Deputies author
izng II to concede four steam vessels belonging to the
national navy to mercantile company, headed by
Messrs Herou and Handel, who in return for the
ses undertake establish regular steam communication
between Havre and New York and carry the post Of
| flee mails for nothing
France, like Germany, is menaced with extensive emf
graions to America In Asace the inhabitants of whole
villages are preparing 10 take their departure in the spring
| Their determination TO do has been taken in conse-
quence OF the excessive dearness of food which higher
IN Aisace than IN any other part OF the kingdom.
| The government has received news from Tahta up TO
the 18th November Several engagements have taken
place between the rench and the natives and the COVER
nor Nj Brunt, has no hope OF dsarmng the latter until
after the ARRIVAL OF fresh troops from France.
AT the half yearly meeting of the Bank of France it
was stated that not less than l72 $4,000 francs had been
drawn from the reserves since the month of July Nci
pay account of The distress occasoned by the search
y The details that were given OF the banks operations
not OF the most satisfactory character were the
hopes held out for the future very cheering
The merchants OF France have been strongly rec
commended by government to make extensive impora-
tons OF wheat and cora from the United States and have
been eproached with not having done before this In
the Chamber OF Peers Also similar complaints and recon-
mendatons have been made Corn and flour are exraor.
dnany dear at present and the misery that exists is real
ly very great
! The HAGUE FEBRUARY GA periodical published
here under the patronage OF the government and especial
Y devoted to Aslac matters praises in the highest
the moderation and prudence of the American Commodore
Biddle on his recent visit to Japan Both he and his mis-
sion were treated so dsrespectiuy he Japanese govern
ment positively refusing to receive him the Presidents
letter. that he might have been excused had he tried the
efficacy of cannon ball and gunpowder But had he
done 4, sd that he would have retarded for wears
the opening OF japan TO his counry's commerce. whereas
his moderation has given the japanese the highest opinion
OF the nation he represented and has favorby disposed
them towards IT Similar praise is bestowed upon the
French admiral The article is written by gentleman
who has long resided in japan, doctor to the Dutch
factory IL appears that the king of Holland has strongly
recommended the emperor of Japan 10 throw open his
country to Europeans, not to the risk OF being
! bombarded into civilization like the Chinese.
Germany.
BERLIN, FEBRUARY 20.-Pmssa has al length received
something IN the shape of the long promised constitution
me KING has issued letters patent enac,g that the pro-
diet often it shall be necessary to raise loans or to
increase existing taxes Thus the king accoris to the
diet some control over the public money The con-
cesson rs not, perhaps, great-certanly nothing
| Ike what was expected, but considered the first
step towards liberty, It's Importance cannot be over
rated. II will be the fault OF the Prussans them
selves, IT. now, that they have got the power of the
purse, they do not, before long, obtain the laws
rights, and privileges of free people-things that
they merit, OF the greatest and most Intelligent ma
uons IN Europe The royal patents they called,
are Tour IN number, and lengthy, setting forth
number Of minute regulations with respect To the pow
ers and attributes OF the diet Besides the convoca-
ton OF the united Diet for according loans and new taxes
me hihs proposes 10 conYoke, periodically, committee
he may think advisable Ii seems however that they
will not be allowed any legislative power but will be
mere consultative body, whose advice NAV or may not be
followed II seems also, that they have the right
oil peiltoR these last two concessions are scarcely
worth MENTIONING control over taxation being the
only concession OF any Importance The united diet is
to be formed of all the eight diets of the monarchy II
will consist of Two branchesone of the princes OF the
blood and the titled nobility the other of the DEPUTIES
Consisting OF three ordeTs) elected