Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-12-27
From the Charleston Courier.
ARRIVAL. OF THE CANADA.
LATER FROM ENGLAND

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the heads OF the political intelligence fur.
nished by The Canada.
F.ANCE.-rhe stale Of affairs in this
couu.r, remain unchanged, in any lnpor'
,ant degree. from what they were wheu
the previous steamer left.
Lamartiue has again been Trough, for.
ward as a candidate for The Presidency of
The French Republic.
The French funds rose on Thursday,
Odd ult., on account of the probability that
none of the Presidential candidates would
receive Two million of vores, The number
pecessary to elect. In this event the AS.
sembly would elect General Cavaienac.
The movements Of The red republicans
and socialists are closei y watched, aud
much fear entertained as to their effect.
Gen Caiyaignsc is urgent to present and
adopt a Law forcing the closing Of The clubs
but the government declined. GreaI ex
element prevailed in Paris. on account Of
fears Of another nsurrectionary movement
CONTINENTAL AFFAIRs.-The indica-
tions are that il is about the beginning
rather than the end Of the general struggle
between the Ministry and The Democracy.
Each are convinced that The sword must
be the only arbiter. Berlin aud Vienna
are both ripe for revolt. Efforts were ma.
king on the part o; The penpIe 10 secure tho
Constitution. and restrain mouarchical
power The King, meanwhile, was con-
cenlralug all the available military forces
to sustain his power aud authority.
The Prince of Prussia makes The de-
ciaralion that If The throne must fall that
il shall fall with honor. There is a slum-
beriug insurrec,ionary feeling existing.
which the most trivial ac, would awaken
into fearful energy.
CHNA.-By the overland mail we have
advces from Hong Kong to The 29'h Sep
lember. The overland Friend of China
notices disagreement between The lnpe
rial Commissioners al Canton aud MIR.
Davis, the American Commissioner there
Moore specific details are contained in a
postscript 10 The following letter from Can
ton. (daled The 9Th September,) TO the
editor of The Straits Times at Singapore:
CANTON, Sept. 27.
The new Governor Of Canton, who
affects a supercilous bearing towards all
foreigners aud refused some months ago
10 grant an interview 10 the Spanish ani-
bassador, has con,rived to gel lu'o an awful
squabble with the Minister Of the United
81 ates. For some lime the Governor re-
fused 10 fix Gny for reclving Mr.. Davis,
and when he al last appointed one, he did
30 while that gentleman was absent al
Macao.
MIR Davis. as soon as the inlimainn was
convty we'd to him, sent word that he would
wait on his excellency at the time appoint
cd, aud left Macao wiIhoul'delay, bul was
retarded in his progress up the river by
contrary winds, and reached Canton day
too late. He sent an explanation and ex
preston Of his regre, 10 the Governor.
(Seu.) requesting tina. another day might
be fixed.
turned Of 30 nsoIent a tenor, that Mr..
Davis deemed it inadmissble, and returned
il with note 10 the following effect ~
shall wait few days more for an apology.
and (lhati is withheld, il remains Tor me
10 decide whether 81 once TO blockade the
river or 10 proceed 10 the norlhWard TO see
wha, | eau do there.-The Plymouth
and Preble (ships of-war) now here, and
The Ohio. line.of- battle ship, the Dolphin.
10 gun brig, and The Princeton, steamer,
shortly expected, afford ample means 10
enforce my demands
VIENNA The ci'yis partially rraaquil.
II has passed through au awful crises.
The details furnished by English residents
are terrible.
Wessenhausser the Commaudant Of
Vienna was shot on The 18th ul,. The
accounts Of executions in the streets of
Vienna, are confirmed, and caused great
excitement.
BFRLIN.-The complete sIaIe OF siege
is maintained, and the people subjected to
martial law. but no blood has YET been
shed by Gen. Wrangel.
The Diet has been again aud again
dispersed al Bresiau and other towns.
Gen. WrapgeI steadily follows up his de-
termination to break up The Bnrgher
Guards. In the mean time deputations
have been bnrne back and forward begging
the King 10 rptrace his steps.
PRUSSIA. 1T is supposed the King will
graut Constitution similar TO thar of
Belgium. which is highly liberal. Dus
seldorh was declared IN state of siege ON
the 22d ulr. The civic guards were Or
dered To give up their arms. and troops
occupied The city.
Another conspiracy has been detected in
Lisbon, and those engaged in it were
punished,
Turkey is all Tranquil, nothing of mo-
menI ranspiring.
AN INTERESTING ENTERPRIsE,-We
are happy to learn that new and impor-
tant experiment has been commenced in
this vicinity, which, in it's results. may
prove advantageous to lhe upper country
of Ibis Stale, IN any enterprise hitherto
attempted We allude TO the cultivation
ofIh Tea PUNT. A gentleman is now IN
a visir to this place for The purpose Of test
ing the adaptaIion of our soil and climate
10 the production Of Tea. aud has but little
douhr Of succeeding. He has brough, on
sou plants and p box Of seed, and is pre-.
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