The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-11-07
FOREIGN.


cholera, ana the CONVICTIONS IN ireland seem 10 DIVIDE
about equally the public attention letter from Liver
pool, under date of October 81, says:
The harvest IS now completely got in, and during the
next fortnight the preparations for autumn sowing Will
be general In Scotland the potato crop is still reported
good, whilst that of Ireland is immensely short The
DAT crop Isl however good The markets generally par
take OF the same want OF spirit prevailing In England
In fact, speculation is at end and the large supplies
which are flowing in from the Baltic and other ports,
tend etectually to keep down prices.
of the cholera, has sensiby abated The Registrar Gen
era Of London has reported 80 additional cases only up
to last Saturday; but the other hand the general
health is better this year than in ordinary yearsony
9o deaths having been recorded last week within the
bills OF mortality, against 1854 upon average of five
years There Is only one case reported at Birmingham
epoo has far escaped the pestlence. In the city OF
Edinburgh the avages of the disease to have been
rather more extensive than in any other place. whilst the
port OF Lellh has comparatively escaped Its appearance
however, at the little fishing village OF New Haven,
tablishes, without doubt, the fact of its malignant
presence in that quarter.
The has already become satisfied that the
precautionary measures OF quarantine are altogether un
necessary and they have determined to do away entirely
with the regulations which enforce the observance OF
quarantine in the where deaths have oc-
CURED from Asiatc cholera on board vessels coming
from continental ports.
In Ireland the Lord Lieutenant in replying to the
depuation of the inhabitants of Dublin and vicinity de-
cned to give any direct answer to the memorial in behalf
OF Smith OBren, beyond the assurance that full weight
should be given TO the recommendation of the highly
respectable jury which tried him. The formalities for
bringing writ of have all been complied with by
the legal advisers OF Mr. OBren but the official privilege
of granting or refusing the certificate with which the At
toney General is invested will not be exercised by that
officer until after his return to Dublin. Mr. ODonoghue
after hours deliberations has been found guilty. and
Recommendation of mercy accorded, in consequence of
his having withdrawn and disconnected himself from his
associates previous to the attack Farrnrory. The
trial of Thomas Francis Meagher commenced on Mon
day morning; and the interest which had subsidized at
al IS Mchn nd
has revived. The Catholic preates at Dublin have
come to certain resolutions, which highly important
in point of view. AS collective body, whilst they
mplore the government to employ for the immediate
lief of the poor all the funds its disposal and to all
it's influence to effect such equitable adjustment of the
relations between landlord and tenant shall stimulate
outlay of capital, insure the employment of the able
bodied and increase the products of the SOIL they add
this significant declarations that they deprecate the pro-
posed measure of State provision for the Catholic cer
gy OF Ireland" G m
The CONSTITUTION. Assembly proceeded on the
18TH at extraordinary rate OF speed, with the const
power from 90 to los, adopted without discussion
Passing the 9TH 10TH and nth chapters, which
Short the discussion was taken the 18th Continuing
this rate, the constitution will be voted within few
days.
1t intended to get through the remaining articles of
the constitution with much despatch possible NJ
be considered the leader of the house. have agreed
upon this and it is accordingly expected that the const
tuition will be voted before the oath inst The revision,
long duration. Few of the numerous amendments will
produce much debate The most serious Of them is that
of M ST. Priest which proposes that votes of urgency,
ORDERS only be carried by wothrds least of the
members voting II appears likely that this amendment
will be accepted by the committee.
The Martinique Deputies.
The business at the sitting OF the National Assembly on
the 17th formed striking contrast to that of the day pre-
vous was devoted to discussion on the report of the
commended the annument Of the election of M Bussete,
and committee of inquiry into the other elections M
Bory Papy mulao, and mayor Of St Pierre strongly
leagues nor himself had exercised the influence attributed
to them the elections In the Of the discus
sion, some having called for the cl6ture" the Pres-
carried par leusa decision which gave rise to
strong circumstances from the moderate party Ultimately
the debate was resumed and the election pronounc ed
legal J4lt. 976s toltft4
Gen Cavaignac finding it impossible to resist the de-
cded tone Of the Assembly has agreed to slight mod
fcaton Of the ministry II has been got over very ,qu.
city, and without the least discussion in the Assembly
The ministry, as it now stands, is as follows: Marie
justice; Bastide. foreign affairs De Lamorciere,
Vernnac, marine and colonies Duiaure, interior; Tour
Goudchaux, fnances Yivien, public works OF these,
NM. Dufaure Vivien TourTet, Freson, and De Lamor-
ciere belong decidedly to the moderate party MN: Ma
rie Bastde, and Goudchaux are counted republicans
of the ueHle although NJ. Marie not one of those
who would have advised the transition to republic in
February He would have supported regency under
the Duchess of Orleans The character and spirit of the
cabinet may be judged from this and the unbounded
rage of the republicans of the ueNe and the democrats
may be easily conceived.
M. BrissOt, grandson of the we'll known member of
the convention of that has been appointed cef du
cabinet of the Minister of Public Works.
Moro Trouble.
NJ Ducoux, Project of Police has addressed the fol-
lowing letter to Gen. Cavagnac: ~
" To The President of the Council of Ministers:
"CIrIzEN PRESIDENT: You have Just constituted
Ministry which, in my eyes, is the personifcaon of the
revolution The republic is about 10 be directed
after eight months Of existence, by who have at all
times employed their intelligence and their efforts pre-
vent it's existence. The policy is perhaps abe but do
not comprehend it, and still less approve of it. az, yv
n presence of the dangers which threaten liberty in
France while it is triumphing in Germany, go to
sumo my place among the adversaries of royalty whom
shall combat under whatever disguise All the soldiers
of democracy ought to be at their posts and is no
longer where my political sympathes have ceased to be-
Please to give me successor Salxt "a frafernitt.
"THE PROJECT OF POLICE, DUcoUx"
Gen Cavaignac has complied with M Ducoux's re-
quest to give him successor.
From the Times Oct. 90.
The entrance of such men as NJ Dufaure and M. Wv
for the first time into the government of the republic
marks new in its affairs. They are statesmen of
long conversant with the management of pubc AFFAIRS
both in council and in the Legislature, and of much
moderation in their views that Nj. Dufaure was more
than once believed to be the point of uniting himself
to M. Gulzots administration. NJ Viven the Keep
of the Seals in NJ Theirs cabinet of $780, but he sub
seQuenty accepted from the ensuing conservative gov
eminent the important Office of Vice President of the
Conse Etat, which he continued to hold till the
luton M Preston is less known to the public
and of more ancient republican opinions, but he is said