Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-06-22
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
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The Mexican consus at Havrc and Marseies have pro-
tested against the right taken BY the United States
OF substituting their own customs laws for those Of Mex
CO, and have notified French merchant. that they mus
expect their property to be con6cated. They state how
that they have received positive orders from their
Government 10 make such protest but they doubt not IN
II will be agreeable to 1t. The right assumed by the L.
States has given rise discussion in this country
and has created some alarm.
| Mr.. PTescotrs work. recently published by Mr.
Bentley entitled The Conquest OF Peru has mai win
rapid SALE aud although the st edition consisted of one
thousand copies, another edition very likely be called
Tor Is generally admitted by critics. that in modern
times historian has produced three such admirable his
toriea works Mr.. Prescott "Thc History OF Mexico
"rhe History OF the Regn OF Ferdinand and Isabella and
cd popularity
The house Of Roberts, Freeman & Co, Of Manchester.
has iaed TO the amount It is said, Of ESQ.,
There are four five houses in Manchester who have
claims for $1,000 $4,000 each. and the amount owing
by the concern in Yorkshire said to be very large
Accounts from the Cape OF Good Hope mention that an
experiment made last Natal growing the cotton
plant had been very successful aud that Joint stock com
Pany had been formed to perfect and extend the cuuya
ton.
Lord Ashbur,on, in his pamphlet on the financial and
commercial crisis unoquNocay declares his opinion hat
the Bank Charter Act OF lSIi has proved failure and
that 1t would be difficult any estimate of the i'm
mense losses both OF the EXchequer aud OF individuals
which have ensued from Its operation
The JON nal des Debdts publishes letter dated Kongs
berg, the 10th inst which that 200 Jews of that
city had agreed To transfer the celebration their Sabbath
from Saturday TO Sunday This measure is regarded a.
remarkable proof OF the tendency e BY the Jews 10 as
simulate themselves TO Christians IN religious practices
The French Chambers have passed a bill authorship
the Bank 81 France 10 200 franc notes Heretofore
5OOi. was the lowest denomination.
General Agricultural Report for Nav.
Taken as whole. the weather experienced during the
past month has been exceedingly fine aud hence
the progress the growing crops has both rand and
gratifying It's rapidly will be best inferred when We state
that IN many OF forward districts wheat aud barley are
rapidly coming into and the grauhcauon IL dcdaced
from the TACT that harvest work. present
hkey 10 be commenced quite early correspond
ing pciod IN 1916; consequently the consum
ing classes are likely To be with home grown DIT
somewhat earlier IN the season than was ANTICIPATED a
month weeks ago. the necessity Tor unusually large
importauons oi orcgn alter the close July will be
rendered unneccssa' and, farther the prices OF most sr
cts likely a moderate range than we
have had 10 note tor some month past.
These opinions course. offered in the extectation
that the tprthc ming crops only OF corn but likewise
OF potatoes, will De good Should reverse state OF
things be experience. OF would be the ques.
uon TO eNpcci low Or even moderate range OF value
With scarcely single exception, the accounts which
have reached from all part, England respecting the
general appearance OF tho whra baeys or other produce
very tiaeriug. As the ravages committed by the
wie-worm aud other insects, may generally that
they have bcen very irng extent and our correspon
dents and ALL speak the highest term. of the pre-
sent aspect OF the fields
Notwithstanding the Losses which most of the 10,
ntn growers suffered asst from the long conpainedof
disease IN that escuen aud the very high prices at which
II has been selling various markets during the whole
OF the present year. have every reason 10 believe that
lar average quantity OF land uudeT potato culture this
season, not only EnElnd but also Ireland aud Scot
and IL would Of course be premature part offer
positive opinion the growth of this year: but the
suit OF the inquiries have caused made lead US 10
hope irat the disease u presenting e!f very mtga-
ted form compared with that Of the proceed ug yclrs
Mark Lime Evur,ss