The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-20


erthur, does not refuse e-ener the political arena
He, however yields 10 the we-known views OF his
fellow citizens At first he named President OF the
Grand Council OF State but will probably refuse tins Tor
one less responsible.
Martigny, little town in the Canton Vaais, on the
81 and 4th OF December, IN state OF excitement,
owing TO the attempt several times 10 set on re he
pumps were kept in readiness day and night An I'm
mense forest its outskirts set fire the evening
OF the I'd December and burning at IL o'clock on the
9Th December.
The SoNDERBUND-The Basic Gazette of the 18th
INST mentions report that the twelve and half canlons
OF The majority do not intend to enforce the decree against
the Staes OF the Sonderbund favor OF the widows and
orphans OF the persons slain in the civil war and of the
men who were wounded.
Germany. -
MEcKLENBURG, Dec To- Among the new representa-
tves IS Dr. Mark Jew, elected represent the city of
Scherwis
Revelation IN Tripoli.
Letters from Malta, dated Dec IT, speak of an nsur-
rection in Tripol Dispatches from the English consul
at Tripoli had been forwarded by express TO Admiral
Parker OF the British fleet conveying accounts of the
revolution.
The Presse OF 22d November, says the rumor crcua-
ted days since, of the submission of Add eel Kade
to the Emperor. has encountered many doubts 1t is
generally thought that if the Er despaired of his
he would prefer placing himself in the hands OF France
than Abdel- Rhaman, whose ill faith has been before
kno to him II true that he has decided to deliver
himself 10 the Emperor it has not been without sufficient
security If the Emperor sees in him an enemy, he will
doubtless disappear if an ally in the Emir,
shall always find aredoubtabe adversary.
Brazil and England.
The Courier du Havrc reviews the relations between
these countries In one OF the recent sessions OF the
English Parliament, the attention of Lord Palmerson
called to the commercial treaties then existing and
in contemplation with Brazil
The Minister OF Foreign Affairs replied, that Lord
HOwden possessed an order to conclude treaty with
that country but to the latest advces nothing had been
done. Lord Palmerson stated that Brazil had protested
against act OF the British Parliament, made two years
since, relative to the suppression of the slavetrad
The gives the right 10 British cruisers of capturing
all Brazilian vessels found engaged in the trade, even
suspected with power to Judge and condemn before Eng
lsh courts Brazil refuses obstnatey enter into any
arrangement with England until that act shall be
pealed Lord Pamerston states that the act will not be
repealed unless Brazil consents to the right OF VISIT and
to the establishment of mixed tribunal, consisting of
English and Brazilian Judges to decide upon all trade in
slavery carried on under the Brazilian flag Which will
yield'
Latest London Money Market.
LONDON, Dec. 20, 1917
LONDON MONEY MAnnsr Dec. q The funds opened low.
they rallied the amount boxed forward and
ling has been experienced in the grain market AT the end
of the day. quotations remained at under the Quotations
Leres from Liverpool speak of the failure of Messrs
Thomas & Joseph Sands, the American merchants who
failure occasoned by that of Blau Son, grain
E2l,00O. Consos for account closed at 8lt
HAvRE MARKET. Drc 22-The following report embraces
the transactions from the 18th to the 2ist inst ncusve
CorroNs--Upto the close Of last week, marker
hibted wholesome aspect for although there less
animation displayed the demand Than previously the
buying was daily of regular character, and the sales
old crop began to assume an upward tendency and the
attention Of dealers being chiefly directed to those grades
is probable that had they been more abundant the
actions would have been much greater and
realized Other descriptions. however, being plentiful and
comparatively neglected, have undergone decline of
q which may, in great measure be attributed the
ux of the crop and the eageness of holders
off their stock
The advces the United States of the LIST instant
which reached Sunday, by The Acadia steamer,
Liverpool productive Of good feeling here and
Monday at the opening there was some spirit displayed
in the buying and about 900 bales changed hands sh
Interior being of nature to damp the confidence that was
beginning gain ground, an extensive failure having
Cured there is 10 be apprehenied that although yester
day 500 bales again Tor consum pon the bet
feeling that about take place will in
The following were the sales effected Wis 2273 bales
New Orleans 81 a OF 747 bales Mobile CD soE ass
bales Upland 81 IF 395 bales New Orleans arrive,
III
WHEAT AND LoUR.-Our market remains without change
and have nothing report in foreign wheat onr
The bbls recently arrived are held at SGT
but would not command more than as' barrel in bond
At the last Montvers market the average price of home
wheat was as before, at 55i per sack of 200 xii
Correspondence of the Commercial Adveriserl
HAvsE, Thursday, 23d Dec.
The sales in cotton market since yesterday
500 bales, INCLUDING 400 New Orleans deliverable by the
leans fair Old cottons, in inferior and ordinary descrip
and holders willing to realize
The arrivals 5000 bales by the ships Hannibal
Rubicon, and Columbo, from New Orleans.
The latest advices from Liverpool the Goth inst,
giving dull and flat market.
Potash is held 55f, but buyers offer only 5f lot OF
tons of whaebone, northwestern, realized ON Rice
remains neglected. No demand whatever for wheat o,
-four In general, the market is dull, which is
every year at this period Of the
The weather continues unpleasant wet and cold, but
frost.
Our steamers being repairing, departure will take
place. understand, before March next
N1ETROPOLIrANC Catholic Almanac and Laity's d.
| ltl rectory, for lS4S.