The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-10-05
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march from Fee, the road TO which city the Em mme
datey took II feared that the prestige OF tins sue
cess and the religious character attributed TO me Emlf
wonld attract around him the population OF Morocco 70
such degree 10 render all resistance on the part OF
the Emperor Abderrahman Intellectual.
Russia.
Letters from St Petersburgh of the 18th ultlmo state
that that city has been visited with the terrific storm
OF wind and rain experienced within the memory OF
the Oldest nhabiiant 1t raned necessarily Tor forty
eight hours whilst the wind blew with intense violence
The result of this visitation the destruction OF above
iour hundred houses. AT period fears were enter,
tanned for the safety OF the entire CITY, and some nld
and superous persons appehended that the end OF the
world was al hand.
Six hundred and eighty houses were burnt by the re-
cent fire at Archangel
The royal procamatons of the 2sth of July have Just
been published, by which the DEGREES OF the King OF
Denmark, IN 1915 for the emancipation Of saves IN .he
Danish West India islands brought into force Both
proclamaons addressed TO Major General Won Schol
ten governor of the Danish West India islands The
first that from motives OF justice and humanity
as well considerations of the welfare OF the West
India colonies and the interest of the planters, The eX
listing regulations respecting the slaves shall cease IN
such manner, however that the complete emancipation
shall not take place till after the lapse OF twelve years
so that meanwhile the proper measures may be taken
for making the arrangements Tor the consolidation OF the
necessary changes On the other hand, all children ot
slaves who shall be born after the date of the decree
shall be free" The second proclamation commands the
the encouragement to institute a commission, which
rative and legislative arrangements consequent upon
these proclamaons.
Cape OF Cool Hope.
Her Maiesy's 16-gun sloop Pilot, Commander George
K Wilson, arrived al Plymouth on the 18th ult T.; LETT
Simon's bay the 3Olh OF July; touched at ST Helena
on the 81 of August, and at the Ascension the 9Th
At the Cape OF Good Hope nothing of Importance has
ranspred subsequent the repulse of the English forces
By the Cafres on the 9Th of June when Lieut. Russell
was killed The Governor, Sir Henry fottinger, was on
the frontier 1t was reported that the Beers, near Port
Vata were preparing to rise against the colonial govern
ment.
Miscellaneous.
Sir Walter SCOTS grandson has been allowed TO
change his surname from Lockhar TO Scott.
Twelve hundred Chinese criminals are said to have
been beheaded in Canton during the past year.
The American minister and Mrs Bancroft have left
town for short tour the continent During his
celencys absence, the secretary OF the legation, Mr.
II. Rrodhead, will act as charge datlaires.
proclamation, by order of the Queen in council, will
be issued at the proper time directing general thanks
giving for the blessings OF the present bountfu harvest
Mr. Thompson secretary to the Leicester Loan and
Discount Society," has absconded with 5000, belonging
to that and other societies.
NJ de Bacourt, who was, some years ago, minister
penipotentiay at Washington, is about to succeed M
Bresson as ambassador to Madrid.
The herrings cured during the year ending the 9Th
of January last, amounted to 6o7O5 barres-being
increase OF "A sos barrels on the previous year.
A specimen Of cotton, grown in Australia has been
submitted TO NleSSIS. James ana Joln WIign,
gov, who consider it very useful and valuable descrp
ton.
Letters from Berlin announce that the Prusslan gov
eminent has Just concluded new commercial treaty
with England The terms of the treaty have not been
made public
The Queen OF Holland is about to proceed to Malta
and Madeira, in order to re-esabish her health.
is current that several more Catholic bishops
are to be added to the episcopal body in England.
Sir Harry Smith has been gazeed governor OF the
Cape OF Good Hope, with the local rank OF lieutenant
general.
On the LIST of January Poland will officially be in.
corporated with Russia
The only two English papers prohibited in France are
the Weekly Dispatch and Punch.
French engineer has discovered rich iron mine in
the States OF the Church, near place called Gaudo
Taini.
dairy farmer in Lancashire lately realized fl2 12s.
Cd by the sale of 3l cwt of cheese, the produce of 10
cows in 3s days.
The scientific congress Of France opened its fifteenth
sitting at Tours on the LIST instant
Advices from St Petersburg state that the cholera pre-
walls in the Francaucasian PROVINCES, but not to very
great extent
JENNY LIND-This celebrated vocalist has been sing.
ing with her accustomed success at birmingham, Man
Birmingham for the benefit of the Hebrew schools when
the receipts Noted 800.
1t is currently reported that Jenny Lind will bestow
her hand the Rev Mr.. Grote, with whose family the
Nightingale passes illCn OF neT Tune AT Durnfam
Beeches near Slough.
COMMERCIAL TREATY WITH GUATEMALA.-Letters from
Guatemala of the Sd of July state that the president of
that republic had ratified treaty of commerce with this
country, and that consul general, Mr. Chatied, had
succeeded in obtaining, in addition to the treaty founded
on just reciprocity OF commercial interests perfect free
dom OF religious belief and worship for counrymen-a
concession hitherto never accorded
Mr. Constable publisher of Edinburgh, has given the
large sum of 10000 for the manuscripts left by the late
DR.. Chalmers. Amongst them is a commentary on the
Bible as far as the book of jeremiah
SEIZURE OF AN AMERICAN RELIEF SHIp-By Gal
way paper learn that the Islam, of Philadelphia one
of the American relief ships, has been seized by the Gus
toms the port of Galway, in consequence OF some al
legged smuggling of tobacco. 1t appears that the master
of the vessel Captain Shankand, retained board some
tobacco intended for the of the cmiganis going out
in the vessel The tobacco said to be at first under
lock and key, in the OF the captain. The customs
officers removed to another part of the vessel whence
was stolen The vessel has accordingly been seized
by the officers and ls at present prevented from sailing for
her destination honewards
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