The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-06-19
FOREIGN.
Arrival OF the Cambria.
SIXTEEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

making nney-nine to Boston
Among the passengers are Mr. Polk U. s Charge al
Naples the Right Rev. Dr. Power, Bishop OF Toronto
and w +. Brough, the lecturer and vocalist
The Gambia brings about 100000 sterling IN specie
The Cambria passed the Hibernia on "Wednesday
night about 90 miles east of Boston light
The glorious weather (says Wilmer and smiths Eu-
ropean Times of the iith TO which alluded in our
last az prevailing in all parts OF the three King doms ~
continues The suns power increases daily ana ever,
thing prognoscates early and abundant harvest Inc
price of the public securities, under the gehai inu
ence of this gratifying state of things, IS rising he eo
markets are falling, and money is 10 De had on more
liberal terms -,
The parliamentary news is OF very little interest The
Irish Poor-law bi it came IRON .he reefs' s 10 DC
accented with trfling exception or So
It is said that the potato disease has again exhibited IT.
self in Ireland and is feared will prove as destructive
rh sstiience il is said is making sad havoc in Ire
land especially at the south and in England, yphus fe
YER raves in some of the with increased vlruence
The death of OConnel. who had laborcd so long for
Ireland although expected created strong sensation IN
Great Britain He died at Genoa on the 5th OF May, at
the advanced age of ~ years. A letter OF Rev. Dr. MI
ley his chapan announcing the melancholy event. is as
follows:
GENOA, May II, lS7.-Alas my dear friend o'Connell
is dead, am so completely overwhelmed with the blow,
ne and happy for il was sancted by the sacnments,
and alevated by the consultations which Our divine reii-
Piled at first word and afterwards with look and ges-
ure the exhorIatons which addressed 10 nun up 70
calm OF am infant who falls OIL TO sleep, on Saturday, at
hearythat heart which always the cause reli-
gion aud hberty-shoud be taken to Rome We have had
urn the body, which has also been embamed, will
main chapel until our return from our pilgrimage
his native mountains, remain there to the day of the
resurrection. The heart of oConne at Rome his body in
Ireland and his soul in heavens not that what the JUS
lice of man and the mercy of God demands +! Adieu"
Wilmer Smiths European Times has the following
remarks on the occasion:
The ext, of this extraordinary man is remarkable
as his career His light extinguished in the dark
est hour of his counirys fate: Perhaps the most beau
ifu trait his character is the fact that lreands mis-
fortunes killed him. That he loved his Green Erin, is
indispuabe and the hand Of Heaven, that bghted her
crops and has moved down her by thousands
ed in twain his big heart Whatever variety OF opinion
may exist respecting his sayings and dongs the energy
of his character, the racness of his w.t. the extent OF
his legal knowledge and his influence society," all
admit
gifted sons lie found his country enslaved, and he left
free Rising superior to sectaran sympathes he advo-
Gated liberty and equality for all, without reference to
cline or color or creed. The oppressed had in him
ready advocate, tyranny stout foe His mind was
TALLY practical and his application was as continuous as
his intellect was powerful. There instance
ord-the history OF the world affords parallel to pop
ular leader commencing life and continuing to its close,
the idol of the people
Rev. Dr. Chalmers, Of Glasgow, died suddenly in that
city about the first of june The European Times,
nounclng his death, says;
.He expired as calmly in Scotland, the other day,
the babe at mothers breastas placid, resigned,
1enedly. No previous n,imaton showed that he was
heir To natures nfrmiiy; the hand OF disease was not
upon him The brilliant intellect was TO have shed It's
light next day on the general assembly He great
mara sra"dsur Foremost amonsS, one Of the most en-
lightened and best educated nations in the world. DR..
Chalmers was his couniry's ldol-her favorlte SON.
-inerest establishing the Free Church, and prefer
le the dictates OF conscence-the sense OF manly indie,
pendence.9 the smiles OF power or the Establishments OF
\ throne. la his life he was revered-ln his death he is
deeply sincerely, afecuonaely mourned'
Prince Jerome Bonapae, nephew of Napoleon, late
ly died at Florence of disease OF The spine
Advces from Havre tha, Reuben G Beasley, esq,
died in that city on the Isl of June. All the American
ships in that port had their flags hosed half during
The day The age OF Mr. Beasey is not stated but as he
figured in England as an agent OF the United States gov
eminent at the time OF the famous "Darmoor massacre,
during the war, he must have been advanced IN years
The Queen held drawing on Thursday the 9th,
in ST. Jamess Palace celebration Of her Maes,ys birth
day The reception was the most brilliant this season;
The Queen wore train of gold embroidered satin, OF
British manufacture, trimmed with honeysuckles and
tule, and ornamened with diamonds. The petticoa was
of white satin, trimmed with gold blonde and tue. Her
Majesys head-dress was formed OF feathers, and
wreath of honeysuckles, ornamenied with diamonds.
The European Times states that the last overland mail
brought a strange complaint from Chna-one which it
is every way desirable that the Congress of America
should remedy The matter has been brought prominent
" forward by the following statement which the British
consul Canton addressed the 25th OF March, to the
secretary of the chamber of commerce at that place:
BRrrsH CONSULATE, Canton, March 25, 1917.
SIR beg acquaint you, for the information of the
British mercantile community, with The contents OF circu-
despatch addressed by Her Maestys plenipotcn
and superintendent of trade, dated the 18th inst
His eXcelency has received communication from MIR.
Everett, the minister plcnipotentary the United States
OF America, informing him thai no provision has yet been
made by his government compel citizens OF the United
residing in China TO debt which they
incur British subjects in this country which fact
instructed bring the notice of the latter guild
in their transactions with the lonef until such time
as the government the United States shall have made
provisions allowing the administration OF equal justice
both parties.
have the honor be, sir, your obedent, humble SER
fhANtlS y. MclrkEGOR.
TO EDMUND MorrER, esq,
Secretary the Chamber of Commerce, Canton
The European Times also says
1.-The American government have hitherto failed 10
carry out the provisions OF the treaty concluded on the 30
and the Chinese Although legal measures can be ken
by the citizens OF America any loss or to pun
ish any aggression which they may the hands
of the Chinese yet the latter quite poweress TO pro-
coed in the same way against any citizen of the United
States !"
Mr. Prescotts work. recently published by Mr.
Bentley entitled "The Conquest of Peru" has met with
rapid sale; and, although the first edition consisted of
thousand copies, another edition is likely very soon
10 be called Tor. 1t is generally admitted by critics. that
modern times no historian has produced three such
admirable historical works as Mr. Prescott 1.-THE His
tory of Mexico" The History of the Reign of Ferdi-
nand and isabella, and his Conquest of Peru" all are
enjoying a wide and richly. deserved popularity
Ireland.
The Earl of Clarendon has been sworn in before the
l.