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


~ oa,cal intelligence of startling interest
relan5 and Irish affairs continue 10 be the ehei topics Oh
interest and famine yet stalks uncheckea through 'he
land France is experiencing severe financial Crisis as
ram ~ suffering from scarcity, The Prussan Monarch
had n, last fulfilled promise made quarter OF century
aoo and given his subjects constitution.
The corn market had nuctuaed during the month but
The quotations at the sailing of the steamer were in adj
ance of those OF the Sd ult Cotton had declined about
I'D. per pound
highest degree satisfactory The excess OF the income
over the expenditure OF the country, for the year ending
the 9Th of January last less than e. 900 The
surplus of the financial year ending the 5th OF April
will be considerably more, the revenue OF the current
ouar,er for the first six weeks already exhibits an IN
crease upon the corresponding period OF last year OF
100000 consisting of CUSTOMS f245,ooo; excise,
flo6.ooo; and the balance of various miscellaneous
items.
The income of the next year is estimated at fo2olo,-
ooo and the expenditure, including Tor addition
al interest is estimated al leaving an expect
ed surplus of E336,9
In max ing the above statement the chancellor OF the
excheouer omitted all sums granted for the relief of Ire
land Two millions OF pounds sterling had already been
advanced and he did TANK thai he should be safe in
reckoning the expenditure much less than fi 100000
a month up TO the time of the next harvest The num-
beers requiring relief might still increase He. therefore,
oOO which. with the faooo,ooo already advanced, made
the whole sum to be advanced either grant oan
not less than Elo0ooOOO No taxation, increase Of
the income property tax, could provide the money
within the year. and he therefore compelled 10 enter
the market borrower
The English Parliament is chiefly occupied with the
condition of Ireland.
The price of bread in Paris has again been raised two
centimes the kilogmmme, about 3D. on the ID. loaf
The king of Naples has forbidden the expectation Of
wheat as he had previously that of maze
The Pope has been elected colonel of the civic guard OF
Rome.
The effective force of the French army is 10 be aug
mented by 10000 men.
Wheat of the first quality is selling in Lisbon for
lois. the quarter.
There twenty -four large steamers constructing
in the Clyde, besides other vessels
The treaty of commerce and navigation between Ma
pies and the Zoll-V eren, was finally concluded at the
close OF last month
The Malta journals brought by the Levant mail ex-
press alarm the small quantity of in the island
which does not exceed twenty days supply
Pirates have lately infested the coast Saonca in
Macedonia and at the beginning of last month they
pundered French schooner, named the Cuver of 900
dollars in money.
The marriage of Don Juan-the youngest son of Don
Carlos-wth the youngest sister of the Duke of Modena
was celebrated at Modena in the beginning of February
1t is reported that will be taken by the
Dutch government for the total abolition of the domestic
slavery which still prevails in Java.
Every small farmer in Limerick county who can mus
ter eco, fl0 is about emigrang to America in
the ensuing spring.
The Emperor of Russia has ordered that no person shall
establish any telegraph his domnons without his per-
mission
The Brazilian vice consul at Trieste has proposed TO
the Austrian government to send several thousand poor
families from the Resengebrge and Ezgebirge TO Brazil
at the expense of the Brazilian government
In consequence OF the high price Of gram the daily al
lowance of to cavalry horses has been reduced from
ten pounds to seven pounds, which will save about
$1,000 bushels of oats per annum in each regiment
The Siberian gold mines seem to become more produc-
tive as stated that 42s pools of gold bars equal to
81. o3a lbs English, coming from the mines of Barnou
Tor the Russian mint, lately passed through Mini Novo-
gorod The value of this bullion in English money is
81, lSs, 500.
The wonderful patriarch of the English tenors. Bra
ham, London and is rustcatng for time after
giving four hundred concerts in thrtyseven weeks two
each day. and travelling every morning by railroad post
stages, &c. He is excellent health strength and
voice.
In the House OF Commons the % Instant Lord John
Russell announced that her Majesty has been pleased to
call council, to consider the best day on which to ap-
point general fast and humiliation on account of the
n
nouncement received with evident satisfaction by
both sides OF the house
The affairs of Ireland still continue to absorb attention
The proposition OF Lord George Bentnck for eypending
sixteen millions on railways in that country was reject.
ed by large majority and the accompanying discussion
for the house two three nights in full but dis
cordan chorus the subiect-showed that the evils at
tending the proposed remedy would far outnumber the
benefits.
The transportation system is to undergo change
Conycts not hencefoh be sent 10 the Australian
colonies
Mr. UCennell, il is said, is dying The state of his
health prevents his removal TO Ireland His confes
so, DR. Mlcy, left Dublin, by express to attend him in
London, where he now remains Ills complaint is stated
10 be water the chest and dropsy in the legsata
symptoms at his time OF life The number of inqui-
daily at his hotel is great and il is said servant
from the palace is amongst the number.
The financial position of France is said TO be most en-
barrassing. The Paris correspondent of morning paper
puts down the deficiency nearly thy-nn millions of
pounds sterling and adds that the department of finance
as unable to answer the demands upon it, The bulge,
committee. II is added has been ordered to make appear
square much possible but even their version
will show deficiency of 4oo,oDJOoo francs, or sixteen
millions sterling
In consequence OF the French government having rails
cd the export duty upon maize TO a prohibye rate the
price, which had reached 37s per quarter in Bayonne.
and lbs per quarter in Bordeaux. exclusive of export d
ty has receded about, Dos in both ports Ii calcula
ted that these ports would have shipped 10000 quarters
OF maize Tor Ireland the course of one fortnight had
not this prohibition been issued.
LONDON MONEY MARKET Saturday evpnin0. Feb 81 -