The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-05-24
FOREIGN.
ARRIVAL OF TaE CALEDONIA.
ONE WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE.

~" uo' Sity, III uiCA one came uP ~ -"@' Doo
ton yesterday morning The Caledonia sailed from Llv-
erpool on the 9th instant
The government express with the mail by the Caledo
MIA, arrived half past o'clock this (Monday) morn
ing.
England.
In the House of Commons on Thursday IN reply 10 a
question from Mr. Urquhart the Spanish diplomatic
spondence that has lately taken place. Lord John
Russell justified the tone and tenor of that correspondence
on the part OF the foreign secreary because by treaty
Great Britain bound to supply assistance by sea,
! well certain quantity of and ammunition, to
maintain the Queen of Spain her throne and that this
circumstance gave Great Britain right 10 give such
friendly advice as appeared best calculated TO avert civil
war. The dispatches, however, not strictly
who entered the House WILTSHIRE minister speaking
said he had objection to lay the whole the table
No part OF related to Mr. Bulwers recall; there had
been no correspondence on that subject He stated that
the honorary distinction to Mr. Buwe referred to under
the head OF Spanish news, long since resolved
upon and certainly recent events have not supplied any
reason for altering that determination
IN reply 10 further question from Mr. Urquhar Lord
Pameston said he had much pleasure in stating that the
Of mediation by Great Britain had been accepted by
the Prussian government, the organ OF the Gemanc
Confederation the one hand, and by Denmark the
other; and that communications going to render
that mediation efectua The House then proceeded to
third reading Of the Jewish disabilities bl, which, after
| a long debate, read a third time and passed
Reform and Chartist Movements.
These movements are continuing throughout the king
DOM proof of which subjon brief reports of their
proceedings in the following localities:
GLASGOW very large and influential meeting was
held in the city on the 4th instant, Mr.; Councillor An
Turner gentlemen imprisoned for radicalism in the early
part OF their lives) and Councillors Ratay, Mo &C..
&c The resolutions come TO, entirely in favor of
universal suffrage, and the extreme views OF the Charss
BRMINGHAM-Two immense meetings have been
held here during the week That the LIST instant
attended by about 5000 people, principally Of the work
Scheduled, the members for the borough. Messrs Geo
Dawson, Henry Vincent, &c. The majority was de.
cidedly in favor of universal suffrage On the 4h, a
and addressed by Mr. Muntz and several of the leading
merchants. About 1000 people were present, prnci-
y OF the e. mdds ne to- was
ga7a TACT consent to the proceedings, looking upon
The grant of household suffrage nsalment Of their
red resses. Seven thousand have been signed
the borough declaration in favor OF household suffrage
anil vote by ballot
MANCHEsrER.-A league, similar in its formation and
composition to the ant-cornaw one has been formed
here for the purpose of endeavorng obtain from Par
a household suffrage, vote by ballot trenniai Par
liarnens, and equal electoral districts Mr. George Will
son, the we'll known chairman of the anti corn law
nit lee, presidents and the league already comprises the
leading refoers of the district and vast body of mer
chants and professional men, In connexion with the
Bradford, Leicester, Sheffield Newcastle &C. at all Of
which, almost unanimous resolutions were come to-
The chartis convention has resumed its sittings in
London, but The proceedings not of much general in
erest. There Is not SO large attendance at the
former sittngs and less confidence be placed in
continue to be held throughout the provinces.
Wilmer y SMITHS Times.
COMMERCIAL AFFAms.-Therc has been more activity
in the several departments OF trade and during
the Ins week The returns of the elections France,
and the general of adviccs from all other parts
Of the European continent lead to the agreeable hope
kingdoms and states therein, will now quietly settle
down; and were il not that general may long,
Prussia and Austria against each other, there would we
confident, have been visible effects of still greater
Improvement There is yet an abundance of money, and
bank accommodation still be had on moderate terms
The colonial produce markets rather buoyant, and
sugar has obtained advance last weeks quotations
The corn markets throughout the three kingdoms. inlu
prospects OF the crops, less active this week. and
prices have receded The accounts from the manufac.
turing districts in Lancashire, Yorkshire, &c. still
improving More business is doing in manufactured
goods but we cannot note any advance worthy of notice
in the prices current The market tor English and for
egn securities was in satisfactory position during the
past week. and the value of descriptions has expert
enced further advance.
There has been decided Improvement in the cotton
trade during tine last few days In the early part of the
week-on Monday and Tuesday-prces for the middling
and common qualities OF American advanced from one
eighth to one-fourth of penny per pound AT that adj
advices, which received on Wednesday morning,
had not any material effect the market There has
not however been such an active demand during the
last two three days, but the advance noticed above has
been maintained, and the market closed with rmness
yesterday At present, the quotations declared by the
COmmltcc OF DTOkeTS aTc-IOr upland Al, and Tor
fair New Orleans Aid The estimated Stocks at this port
still 1920 bales below those of last year. whilst
the imports 3,34l bales less than the same period
in 1S47.
The weather has set in delightfully."- ine and is now
everything that can be expected or wished for The
young crops shooting forth with the most promising
appearance and everything betokens rch iuxuriant
and seasonabe harvest These circumstances have had
telling effect upon the markets throughout the
three Kingdoms during the week. We hear nothing yet
Of the old cry Of failure in the potato crops" but from
all learn the yield of potatoes this wear will be- like
that OF wheat and other grain, very productive. AT
Markane on Monday, English wheat sold at decline
OF 1s to 2s per quarter, without leading clearance of
the stands The best old white did not bring more than
49s to $685. per quarter whilst the best red sold at 46s
55s Canadian flour sold at 22s to 26s per Dbl and
United States 22s to 27s which rates about our last
quotations; but at these prices, the transactions lin
ted
The demand for Indian corn fell off, and there were
not any transactions reported, although that article was
offered at prices varying from 25s. 3Os per quarter
and the value OF most of the leading articles was depress
ed and parted with at reduced rates. further decline
took place yesterday. The Wakefield market which is
the third in Importance in England, was in an inactive
state yesterday; the transactions limited, and lower
prices readily accepted The arrivals from abroad con
time light and unimportant but from the of recent
advces from the United States, supplies may
De looked for on the opening of the navigation of the
American canals.
pool during the past week comprise $50 teces of beef
o barrels OF pork 20 loose HAMS 1873 boxes of bacon
barrels and $50 kegs of lard We cannot note any
chahge IN me demand for value Of beef The nourv
LOT pork mas subsidized, and the sales are limited bn with
OUT mucn aitelauon IN price. Choice new American