The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-05-21
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
From our New York CsrrssPs~Asas.


NEw YoRx, May 10, ls%s.
Among the unfortunate results of the revolution In
france is the total dispersion and breaking up Of all the
literary and social circles of the capital Mr. Robert walsh
IN very Interesting letter. that OF circle Of
uhued ana hl'y accomplished ladies and gentlemen. IL
mas not been possible at time since tho revoutioa, 70
assemble more than eight He says they
AN smttenall changed nearly every ono admitting thst
eyay was beyond resurrection yet in despair as regard
ing the inurty of France their public lfe or law
'u and fixed personal aims"
Py-but couldn't be helped. You cannot throw down
monarchy without disturbing of the finer closer
bonds Oh society The minor and pleasures hfs
sPecay do not flourish in the hot aud stormy breath
revolution 1t Is world Of compensatons.
The Irish Relief COMMITTEES of this CITY have published
IN pamphlet summary of the whole their benevolent
and benedcen labors the cause of suffering ro
and The total cash donations amounted to SI7Is7l "a
and in breadstus provisions, clothing to S7o66O S.
gross total $2420l2 3d. nearly quarter of million of
dollars The largest individual donation the prince,y
of the magnificent Washington bankers Corcoran e
Riggs-S5,OOO ga Lady, sent 1000; and James L.
Wadswort esq., of Geneseo who with hi. fathers great
has inherited his great heart gave 81 ooo As
of curiosity list OF the various articles
by the commtiee
- half bbls do; a520 bbs Indian corn; bag, DE-
buck Wheat ss bbls; pea. and beans; bbs at meal
1856 bbs barley bb, barley meal. 60 Dbl. beef f and
hops 2 bbs fish bbls potatoes bbl. oats pack,
ages cheese packages bacon; ham roll leather;
The amount of freghts paid by the British government
for relief of Ireland and Scotland Ez2,
673 u.s., about S2ll 900.
The of produce for the the largest
scale In single day, the 18th instant, the receipts
Underwater (at Albany weefour 900 bbls; ashes 767
do beef 64S dol pork 90S do; whiskey 1850 as
227O bush barley 300 do other grain 5000 dol 800
do rye ll6 do wheat go do; peas and beans 6zS dol
clover and grass H. 300 lbs seed dol butter do;
cheese 800 dol lard 70 500 dol wool 800 dol hams and
bacon "a 100 do.
The of specie held by city banks the 4h
March, down which day the usual quarterly
required by law made out, S. $50, nearly
that held by the banks in all the Of the State
Since date banks have rather strengthened them
selves than otherwise.
Some the largest seam-engine builders in have
permitted voice in the selection Of the engineer work
failures of their engines induced by the incompeency Of
the engineers.
The average attendance at the schools Of this
city 81 l22 The whole number for last year lis 49,
Boston proud of her famous common-schoo system but
school SYSTEM while it is certainly much expensive
When Free Academy (or the higher branches is In
operations the public education Of Boston will excel
ours in any department.
Hon David Bronson Maine, declines being the WING
candidate for governor of that State No wonder; no has
run twice. alre dy and been beaenthe second time
than the first.
The Presbyterian churches in the prcsbytery Of Now
York number 29 church members and contributed last
year for benevolent purposes, 854, AL. FED.