The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-04-07
FOREIGN.
TWO DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.


by the arrival al New orR OF the laCAct-ship Nof
cumberland from London, and the Columbia from Lv-
erpoo the Evening Post OF that city has advices from
both those cities the 9th u two days later than those
received by the Hibernia-
There had been no change in the cotton market, but
some more frmness in corn. Money market report
ed by the Hibernia
There is nothing in political or civil matters of any
unusual interest
From the London News, March s.
The journals and correspondence of Paris OF Wednes
day. March 3D., continue to give alarming accounts OF
the indications observable throughout the country OF
serious scarcity The period which is looked forward TO
with the most anxiety, the months of April and May
The rise, meanwhile, proceeds within the radius which
supplies Paris II has within the last few days varied
from Soc to IF, the hectoIitre Throughout Normandy
the scarcity is represented most alarming There rs no
supply on the coast, and commercial houses say that
none is expected Unless chance should bring arrivals
Have, everything says of the journals OF We'd
nesday, sis be feared for the mllers have no more TO
grind" In many places the bakers have ceased to make
household bread having no supply OF flour OF the second
letters OF the 9th ult the mlers have not TWO days
supply of grain to keep them going.
1t is feared that the measures OF relief adopted by gov
The hotel of Queen Chrsana in Paris is in prepare
ton for her reception. She is expected there about the
middle of the present month
Information arrived at the Bourse on Wednesday of a
collision between the inhabitants on the Spanish frontier
occasoned by the seizure of French trading vessel on
the Bidassoa, by the Spanish. The commander of the
vessel ordered from Bayonne two squadons of
airy and battalion of infantry with artillery to recover
the ship. Government however have sent ateegraphc
despatch to countemand all violent proceedings, and
have ordered communication to be made to Madrid on the
matter.
France appears about to contribute that share to the
extension OF steam navigation on the large scale which
her rank and position a maritime and commercial
State demand The Chambers are seriously occupied
with extensive project for intersecng the Atlantic
with several lines of steamers OF the first class, connect
ing the chief ports OF France In the Mediterranean and
the western coast with the great centres OF population
and commerce of the New World.
The principal line will communicate between Havre
and New York. Instead of paying a subvention in
money to the company which will undertake this. il is
proposed that the government shall i the use OF four
powerful steamships, which built in accordance
with the measures proposed in 1s4o the company engag
ing to keep them in repair, to maintain the machinery
and insure them IN return for this f. the mail
charge the State. The contract is made for years
II is expected that this project will Immediately pass the
Chambers without opposition, and the ships and machi
merry are complete and ready for service the line will
probably be in practical operation in the course OF the
spring
three directed severay upon the Antilles Rio de Janero,
and the Havana the last having branches to New Or
leans, and other ports in the Gulf of Mexico From the
comparative small amount OF the commerce, and more
especially Of the intercourse passengers with these
ports the establishment of the enterprise offers much
more difficulty, and its result is more doubtful
The ports of France from which these southern lines
will start have not yet been settled.
Adviccs have arrived from Constantnope to the 18th
utmo by the steamer Hellespont, which made the pas
from Constannope to Marseies in the short space
of ten DAYS.
The Sultan has, by the advice OF the grand admiral,
ordered sixteen young Musselmen, pupils of the naval
school OF TERI Hane, TO be sent TO England and France
10 study navigation and engineering. They to
bark, on the 18th utmo, on board the English steamer
Oriental.
The same advices inform us of the result of the diff
ference between Greece and the Porte. NJ Colett hay
ing refused to grant the satisfaction required by the Porte
the Turkish minister embarked at Praus on the l4th,
and arrived at Constannope on the 18th, where this
event excited the most lively sensation.
According to letters received in Paris on Wednesday
from Switzerland the disseRson between the ultra
league and the federal authorities is beginning TO
ceved by the voror that the league actively prose-
;utng its military preparations 1t had established a
council of war, which sat permanently at Luceme, and
lid not conne itself merely to register new recruits in
officers of the federal army, offering them bevet, and
requiring on their part an oath.
The journals and correspondence of Madrid of the Goth,
were received in Paris on Wednesday.
PARY-The Courier Fransas says: "To celebrate
their reconciliation, Nj. Guizot will in few days, give
Q Lord Normandy grand dinner to which the whole OF
The corps d,pfomaf'que will be invited
AUsrRIA:-vIENNA, Feb 22.-The ratification of the
new loan has taken place. This loan is of forty millions
orns, payableb by nsamen OF 10 days. and concluded
1t was reported that England, Austria and France
had concluded treaty with the Ottoman Porte, relative
cutting through the sthmus of Suez which great
erprse it was hoped would be realized in few years
According to this treaty. Austria would be charged with
he of the coast and the regulations of the port of
Alexandria, the Egyptian government would take the
Nile far the desert, France would establish the
cute the desert, and England take charge of the
,or of Suez, and make the necessary works The Aus
ran Loyds and the East India Company would have to
'rovide the steamers requisite M Neggre. and other
engineers, are to proceed to Egypt in April next On the
'her hand, II is said that private company will under
AXE this work, which would not however, prevent the
governments from giving their assistance.
,aasltas Italy.
FLORENCE, Feb. 2o.-"TnE LAST PpER"-The cele-
1raed painting of the Last Supper" discovered last year
the convent of St Onophro al Florence, attribute by
ome to Raphael by others to Bg, has been purchased
~ the Tuscan government for the of 10000 scud,
3O0Ol) for the grand duca gallery at Florence. The
Milanese engraver JEST has been appointed to make
engraving of this fine work of art.
The Conn RIoTs in LoMBARDY.-The Milan Gazette
II the oath u contains the following official announce
nent: The exaggerated fears of famine have induced
certain number of the peasants OF the district and prov
Of Como, the frontier, to destroy plage the
Grain which being exported, the price OF which
lad been raised in the market These criminal proceed
ngs took place at Laveno, Varese Lecco, Sestoeaende
Somma, and Galarete. Troops Immediately order
ID to these localities and their presence sufced to
establish order No resistance made.
letter from Stuttgart that the Opera house of
hat city nearly became the prey OF the fames-a fire
having broken out during the fourth act of Lachners
but on the exhsrtatons Of the prince royal, who was
present with his BRIDE order was restored and no acci
1ents are to be regretted.
ALGERIA-Advices from Algiers of the 18th ult. say
hat Abdel Kader, although compelled for the moment
by the scarcity OF provisions dsperse his followers, is
nevertheless as powerful as ever.
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