Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-07

tons in Canton river justified by the procrastnatng and
conduct Of the Chinese, and but calculated
prevent serious difficulties at future period"
1t reported that in consequence of the avowed good in
tentions on the part Of the Queen of Madagascar towards
Great Britain and her interests Lord Pamerston has deter
mined on recprocang the pacific disposition of the sovereign
of that island and about dispatch an accredited agent to
Madagascar to restore friendly relations.
Professor Wilson has published letter dscaiming all con-
nexon with Backwood's Magazine.
Mrs. Runan only daughter of the venerable Poet Lau-
reate Wordsworth expired at Ryda Mount the poets resi-
dence, o'clock Friday week. after many weeks sui.
feTing from pulmonary consumption.
farmers description of the effect of the present favorable
weather and the progress of the crops We could not said
he have managed better ourselves if we had had the sun
in one hand and watering-can in the other"
The Augsburgh Gazette says that there is no truth in the
statement of the probability OF early conclusion of treaty
of between the United States and the Zo Veren
The guncotton mills at Feversham exploded Wednes
day, and killed between forty and fifty persons
The French Government has authorized Prince Jerome Boz
naparte to return to France and sent him his passports
is announced that the King of the Netherlands whose
health has lately been severely shaken and which is
yet completely reestabhed intends 10 travel for some time
in foreign countries. The King will establish Regency to
govern the kingdom during his absence.
HEAT LoSDoS.-The intensity of the heat during the
past days has been greater than has been known
for many years The thermometer ranged during the after
of Monday high SO degrees in the sum- and 81 in
the shade with the wind W. Tuesday, 9s degrees in the
sun, and Sc in the shade with the wind N. and on
Wednesday, from two to four the mercury up l04
degrees being six degrees above blood heat and only six de-
below fever heat and in the shade the mercury stood at
80, with the wind due NORTH with brilliant clear sky
head although TO the south and east there in the dis
lance of clouds. On "Wednesday evening the sun
very red coudess but hazy sky and at eight o'clock
the thermometer still showed 50 degrees Thursday morning
hazy but between nine and ten the sun again shone
brilliantly as for several days.
FRAScEThe London Spectator advering to the recent
deporabe exposure of official venay in France, makes the
following onnous comment
{" The corruption is not the only alarming symptom. A
wide and leeprooted revolutionary spirit doubt exists in
the capital has been aggravated by this exposure and by
the timed fee which the Due de Montpenser gave if
contrast with the official crime, and the scarcely ended popu
lar Distress The expression Of the people, in face and word
is noticed to be like that which characterized their aspect
1880. great reform banquet lately held called forth
strong show of such feeling curious and startling
dote of the Dukes fete is Paris In carriage
turning om lady who reputed have recpro-
Gated fayors with royal gaants the mob stopped the
rage the lady made to agh and compelled to go
the rourd Of her capto each exacng kiss and then
suredt reener her carriage by fright and dis
gust amidst derisive shouts and cries of hostility against
princes"
COMMERCIAL.
"Flour has declined and selling in Liverpool on the
departure of the Hiberna "a 35 shlngs for Western
Canal; sour 2Ss Cd. 29s. Red wheat 9s. Cd 9s. 3D.
white do 9s. Sd. to los. 81. Wheat quoted by the
Washington at los. Id los ID for red, and white los 3D.
los 3d.
"There is no special change to notice in cotton The
market firm and quotations given by the Washington
fully maintained New Orleans Sd. bowed Georgia 81
Sd; Surats Al SID; very prime New Orleans 81 Cd.
per pound
'sProyons were firm but without any change in prices
New pork rs 7ss per barrel, and old DO. 6s RS.
for prime 81 62s Mess beef per fierce SO 94s.;
per barrel 81 a Cos.
"The prospect Of an abundant harvest continues very
promising. The potato crop also promises good yied