The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-01-27

them obedient to the laws and industrious in their dspo
s0ns compel her TO avoid similar catastrophe here
after
France.
The royal ordinance fer the convocation of the cham
beers has yet appeared but doubt is entertained
that the day that will be fixed will be the goth January
The reassembing OF the Legislature is looked forward 10
with great interest," the matters to be discussed are OF
vast importance and even carry the question OF war OF
peace IN their solution. r1F
The recent arrivals from the United States though
bringing news of considerable Importance have not ex-
cited any very great interest here Some of the news
papers denounce the bombardment OF Tabasco use
less piece of cruelty; others speak of it brilliant
achievement but all agree that the taking of the is
OF considerable Importance The taking OF Tampico is
however held to be the most important accom-
plished since the commencement of the war As TO the
probable result OF the contest the Partisan journals,
orally speaking, are by no means confident of the
eventual triumph OF the Americans they were
They do not doubt indeed, that in any sandup fight the
Mexicans would be beaten but they calculate that the
Americans Will be out by fatigue and sickness,
and will encounter great difficulties from the scarcity OF
money.
Touching the threat of the United States government
to consider all privaeemen accepting Mexican nation
atty pirates and to treat them such, doubts
view and very strong opinion given that il would be
most impoltc. The National, the republican newspa-
per, which is remarkably friendly to the United States,
expresses hope that the American government will
persist IN its intention; and your contemporary reminds
that the United States adopted entirely different pro-
ceeding during their wars with England.
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dUloa is fortified in the most formidable manner with
four hundred cannons and that il almost impossible to
capture It, A Frenchman has JUS, completed some ex-
tensve repairs and deences therein The French,
says your contemporary did actually capture that mpor
fortress, Notwithstanding the American sailors
the contrary The French government has just caused
medal to be struck commemorative that capture.
The intelligence OF the arrest OF the French consul IN
California by the United States commander is generally
dscreded No believes that the French consul can
have given any cause for such proceedings and even
he had it is not considered likely that any American Off
would have had the mprudence TO throw into prison
diplomatic agent OF France.
| The government has authorized American corn i'm
ported into England to be brought TO France in British
vessels This has caused great dissatisfaction to the ship
ping interest
The Minister of Commerce has just issued royal or
dnance authorizing the expectation of beeroo sugar to
foreign places. This will have the effect OF
abing the French makers in France to send their
goods to England In the third month OF the present
garmaking season, the production OF beetroot sugar in
France amounted to l6a millions of kioyrammes, being
increase of 81 millions the corresponding period
OF last year.
The Moniteur contains aroya ordonnance declaring that
though, according to the treaty OF commerce and navga
ton, concluded in 1876; between France and England
which oTdains that the products OF Asia, Africa, and
America, imported in French vessels into England, and
in English vessels into France TO be admitted only
in bond for reexportatlon, yet under present ccum-
stances, it would not be advisable throw any OBJ
staces in the way of obtaining additional supplies of
corn, the said treaty is suspended until further orders in
what relates 10 American and flour imported from
British ports.
The protectonists bestirring themselves actively
in opposition to the reeraders and have succeeded in
inducing many important towns and commercial bodies
to declare themselves In favor OF their principles. AT
this present moment the position and prospects of free
trade more dscouragng than they have hitherto been
1t appears that Anglo French company has obtained
from the government OF New Grenada permission to form
railway across the sthmus of Panama, but the egsla-
ture of that country has not yet given its sanction New
ertheless it not doubted that ii will do and
is expected that the work will be commenced early in
the spring.
Some Of the newspapers state, without, however, Civ
ing their authority, that the French Admiral Cece, in
conjunction with the United States Commodore Biddle
have made descent in Japan and compelled the author
hes to forward letter to the Emperor. demanding
tain concessions to Europeans. There is perhaps
truth in this story, but IT Is nevertheless certain that the
French would be very happy to throw open Japan the
English opened China, could they only find decent ex
cuse for SO doing
| A Mexican gentleman residing at Paris has addressed
aletter to the newspapers, complaining of the ds1anfu
manner in which they speak of his country, merely be-
cause is unfortunate and warning them against placing
reliance upon the statements of the American prints rea
tive thereto He denies emphatically the assertions OF
the Americans OF Santa Anna having seized the two mil
lion of dollars belonging to English merchants He says
that is proved, by official documents OF unquesonable
authenticity that the boast of the Americans having
with 1000 conquered 5000 Mexcans at the battle
of Monterey is entirely false; for that the Mexcans had
only 2400 infantry, 600 cavalry, 400 volunteers and 10
pieces Of cannon Of and 81 whilst the Americans had
5000 the first days combat, and 1909 in the
ond with % pieces OF artillery the greater part being OF
IS He chaTacterizes the destruction of Tobasco as
Cruel, useless really which. done
Europe. would have called forth general cry of in
dignaton" He sneers too at the Americans for attack
ing such place. and not venturng TO attack San Juan
ldUllOa and Vera Cruz, where they would find armed
enemy to meet them; and adds, that il not In such
manner that the French marine acted.
Some considerable quantities of American flour have
arrived in Paris from Havre The -four brought up
the Seine in bages, and was packed in casks con-
siderable crowd assembled the quays to witness the
unloading OF this for Paris, novel cargo
Attempts made to cultivate in France have been
extraordinarily successful, that is probable rice will be-
come before long an important article of culture.
The Paris papers of the 9th ultimo occupied at
considerable length by three questions respectively OF
importance. These are, the confscaton Of Cracow the
OF France arising Principally out OF the immense sums
paid for foreign 10 0bvate the deficiency OF the late
harvest.
The first of these subjects would derive additional in
erest, should the reported demise OF Prince Meternch
be confirmed The sufciency of the stock of corn and
flour hand to maintain the country until the harvest of
s47 commences, was denied in all our communications
the way mentioned in the London Times OF the sth
y by the issue OF portion OF the government stock
hand.
The dates from Brussels are TO December 81. The
poations and importaons OF Belgium in 1885, OFT
millions francs France sent 81 millions products TO
Belgium and received 100 millions Great Britain sent
100 millions and received 90 The United States sent
30 millions, and received 8 1 millions
The inhabitants of Berlin have presented an address
the municipal authorities, praying them to petition the
king for the long promised constitution.
Ii il announced the King OF Prussia has signlfiei TO
England that he does not intend TO continue the naviga
ton treaty made between them in 1911. With this
luton he connected the augmentation OF duties recently
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