The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-09-04
The priest was finally acquitted, and the prisoner set
liberty, amidst universal applause.
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liberty amidst universal applause
report has gained currency that the Emperor OF Rus
STA has design abdcate the throne, and retire for the
remainder of his days to Italy The financial affair which
took place some months ago. sad to be connected with
this intention The Emperor is SAID to be suffering great
y; and considering the hereditary maady the family
is not surprising that such should get crcula
ted.
In an official statement made by the Minister OF Finance
in St Petersburgh detailing the proceedings in that de-
partmen OF the monetary transactions OF the past year,
the large investments in French and English stocks are
referred TO; and il would appear that the operations in
ted in lieu of bullion, by 900 silver roubes-apes
ent profit Of about four millions sterling.
Germany
Mr. Golden AT SrETTN.-Mr. Golden received
at the railway terminus at Sten by number of his ad
mirers. The same evening banquet was given to hun
in the Hotel de Prusse In short speech Mr. Golden
said that the laws, the corner stone of the edce of
protection having been knocked away, the whole build
ing would soon fall and the navigation act would soon
share the same fate. This called forth loud applause
MIR. Golden concluded by proposing the health of the
city OF Stettin.
The Algemeine Zetlng has advices from CONSTANT
nope day later than those received by the Leyant
mail The accounts from Albania are OF an alarming
Albania and was spreading with fearful rapd through
the whole country Delvno, Argyrokastro, and Berat,
back in all quarters and Emir Pacha was so hoy press
ed, that he had demanded immediate supply of fresh
troops. An engagement took place near Kopranla IN
which the Pacha lost one hundred men. The Turkish
government had gwen orders for powerful squadron OF
steamers cruise along the Albanian coast to lend
their assistance to the troops on shore -
Two Russian emssares, provided with Turkish pass
ports had been seized in Albania.
The government of Turkey has succeeded in capturing
the rebellious chief of Kurdstan, Bedenn Bey. But
revolt has broken out in the district OF Maacassa, Upper
Albania, to quel which two battaons OF regulars have
been despatched.
The Greek minister has, with the aid Of the French
nf Of fhn
overdue interest on the loan guaranteed by England.
Nothing is settled as yet with the Turkish government
TuNIs-The Jena and the Jupiter, French men-of-
war; have arrived at Tunis. The projected creation OF
paper currency by the Bey had caused great perturbation
to The representations OF the different con-
suls said to have operated change in his plans 1t
was reported that an insurrechon had broken out at Cal
roua and two French steamers had been sent there from
Gouletta The rumored project of Turkish invasion
was not credited
Mr. Cunard has entered into contract with the British
government to line of steamers from Halifax to Ber
muda and to place steamer the route between Hall
lax and st. Johns The sh mas Mor no
American Royal Mail Company-Liuerpod Albion.
The attempts made the 18th and 10th August to get
off the Great Britain, unsuccessul and she will
have to lie Dundrum bay another month when anoth-
er trial will be made. Should that fall she will have to
remain where she Is another winter
In Switzerland, the Federal Diet have adopted by
majority OF twelve cantons and half the proposition of
the commission appointed for the consideration OF that
subject requiring the dissolution of the Catholic league
or Sonderbund, as hostile to the general welfare
Commercial.
The iron trade continues in the healthy and pros
porous condition. The proceedings of the bank have in
duced feeling of caution, but otherwise the
have more orders than they can execute and with
the foreign trade, they call
ration all the present furnaces and require the erection
the hopes oil continuance of the present activity, and the
anxiety OF purchasers to have their orders executed at the
nf the ant
quarter indication of the high prices be-
ron and such articles as are chiefly composed Of it, is far
brisker than ordinary and the consumption io railroads
cannot by any means be diminished for considerable time
For all kinds of hops, owing the favorable accounts
which continue to reach us from most relative
the yne have again report very heavy demand,
barely the late depression IN value Some parties have
prospect that sum IS Likely to be reaiized " INC
The state the wool trade is improved since the sailing
the 9th and 9th inst the attendance The
quantity of fine colonial. although small excited most
superior eharacter; still the whole sold with spirit at an
ADVANCE Of fully lt to ID per pound on the prices of the
There was very small proportion Of combing in these
sales In low East India, Egyptian, and all other useful
qualities ready sale has been met with at full The
assortment OF Buenos Ayres comprised chiefly middle and
,va 0r wrh nere rs e the
regard to Turkey woods; for which, however, have
than could there be obtained The public sales at London
now going forwards as lar they have proceeded they
passed OH prices have
The OF trade the manufacturing districts has not
been buoyant during the present month as when the last
outward amsp sailed combination of circum stances
which, we hope, only be OF temporary duration
namely, the stringent state of the market and the
difficulty OF Obtaining gher manufactured goods
together with the heavy fau the grain trade have
tended to cast gloom in both Yorkshire and Lancashire
The continuance OF fine weather enabling reap and
secure the splendid grain crops these Kingdoms greater
accommodation IN the money market and the receipt of
orders from abroad, Will healthy to
both the cotton and woolen trades of England
In freigh material falling off in the export dry goods
has been in some degree compensated by increased ship
of iron and eartnenware, which have been ABUNDANT
especially to New York and Boston that vessels have
been loaded easily, though rates continue low.
Passengers have offered freely for New York but to Bos
ton, Philadelphia, and New Orleans, many captains de
cline taking emigrants ALL in consequence of the heavy
expenses and vexatous suits which they sub
ected For New Yorkdead weight, pays 9s to los per
Is Boston-aead weight, 12s Cd to los fine goods, Dos
hardware, 20s. earthenware, 6s Philadelpha--bead
weight, los to 2s. Cd fine goods Dos hardware Dos
eahenware, Is. Cd to IS. New Orleans-tlead weight
l5s; fine goods, 20s hardware. 2os earhenware, S.
The Foreign Markets.
LIVERPOOL MARKET August 1S.-The sale of wheat
the market the 18th upon very moderate SCALE
although offered considerable decline prices Flour
good demand chiefly at the quotations of the 18Th
namely, 25s 25 per barrel. The low qualities of Indian
much sought alters but the better kinds neg
lected, and their value, if anything recedng
LIVERPOOL IRON MARKET, August IS--The following are
the present quotations. delivered in Liverpool Merchant
bar, ~ lbs best rolled El0 los hoop, Ell los; sheet.
fl2 nail rod, El0; Scotch pig, Ca
LIVERPOOL AMERICAN PROVISION MARKEr Aug ISIIold-
of inferior and middng qualities of bacon have sub
miited farther decline in prices; the market has
therefore, been cleared 33s and upwards steady
business doing at firm prices for fine parcels Beef has