The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-07-19
FOREIGN.
NEWS BY THE BRITANNIA.


two weeks later from Europe; but having no time to run
through them to-day must content ourselves with the
following extracts from the summary OF Wilmer Smiths
European Times from June TO July A, and also with
few additional items from the New York Herald.
The Bogue ports in the China seas were captured and
completely destroyed by the British land and naval forces
on the 25th of April s76 pieces of artillery seized
and spiked in tbirty-sx hours.
Father Mathew has received pension of $500 year
from the Rumor states that the Pope has de-
clined TO make him Bishop Of Cork. Mr. OConnelfs re-
mains expected to arrive at Southampton on the I'm
The Sarah Sands steamer put into Cork IN consequence
OF an accident to her machinery She was expected 10
sail yesterday, the Sd inst
The royal mail steamer Hbernia arrived on the 2sh
ut; Henry CLAY on the cath MarmiOn, 25th St George
25th Cornea Oxford, and the Ann, 26th; Adirondack,
2sth the Sheridan on the GOTH the Shenandoah and Sir
Isaac Newton arrived at Havre the 10th and 2lst OF
June.
The Washington steamer arrived al Bremen on the
10th.
Jenny Lind has created the greatest possible sensation
in London She is engaged TO sing for two nights in Scot
land, Glasgow and Edinburgh) at remuneration oil
fl 900
Fever is dreadfuy prevalent; in Liverpool has made
the most destructive havoc amongst the Catholic clergy
eight having been swept away in two months; the DIS
temper was in every instance contracted by them while
visiting the sick.
The treaty of commerce between her Britannia Majesty
and The Grand Duke of Tuscany, signed at Florence on
The 9Th April, 1S47, has just been published
The Belgian Association for Promoting Free Trade
have invited the statistical and economical quirers OF
Europe assemble in congress at Brussels on The ION OF
September next.
The King and Queen of the Belgians, attended by the
lady in waiting her Majesty, Major de Moerkerke,
and Dr. Carswel have arrived in England visit to
The Queen and Prince Albert.
In the late debate the Irish railway, Mr. Shel took
the earliest opportunity of pronouncing an eloquent and
pathetic eulogy on the late Mr. OConnell Mr.. Shel
closed his address amidst the general applause of the
House.
The Switzerland, American line OF packets ship, has ar
rived at Spithead, Amongst her passengers were Mr.
and Mrs Charles Kean, the celebrated ragedans who
landed the Quebec and proceeded thence to their seat
at Key Dell, near Portsmouth
The British and Foreign Institute set on foot and
The assigned want of funds arising from the
omission Of members to pay up their subscriptions
Among the passengers by the Sarah Sands which put
the wife of the vocalist who was on her way to follow
her husband as the arrangements OF that gentleman
compelled him to go out by the Cambria
We regret observe that that nexhaustbe of
wealth, the Deep Sea Fisheries OF Ireland, is still me-
elected by capitalists joint stock company has been
suggested, the subscriptions of which would be limited
to Eco for the operations OF the first half year. Ii
fdence could be created IN Ireland instead OF tl20 hall
million of money might be benefcially employed in
result
MANDIocA rLouR.-A small parcel OF Id bags OF this
article has been recently imported from Pernambuco.
DUTIES ON CoPPER-An lnefectuai endeaVor mas been
made by MI Muntz IN the House OF commons, 70 OBTAIN
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last year Lord John russell was peciudea Dy he Terms
of the pension list act from granting pension 70 the
children OF this witty poet but held out promise that
during the present month"; the wishes OF Inc puoc might
realized The noble lord has redeemed his promise,
E00 year upon the children OF this unfortunate author
Tur Fvrxcu Eun,ssy-Count ST Aulaire has arrived
IN Tendon for the nrrrse OF taking formal leave of her
Majesty nrevious 10 hs yacanp his post as ambassador
this court We understand that the Duke de Broglie
the OF the Count de 81 Auaire will arrive this
day Tomorrow from France to enter on his diplomatic
functions ambassador. II rs rufored that there Will
be changes in he personnel OF the embassy soon
after the ARRIVAL o. the Duke de Broglle
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