The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-12-10

Adamss Express Tor copy OF Wilmer q Smiths Euro
pean Times of the 18th November received by the Britain
MIA We clip the following articles from it. which, in add
ton the extracts have already made from other
papers, and the Paris correspondence of Mr.. Walsh,
(from Lells Living Age) will furnish readers with
coup dali of the general intelligence brought by the
last steamer:
ChoLEKA-The total number of cases of cholera al
ready reported from its first appearance has now reached
039 of which 500 have proved fatal, and 1871 still
under treatment During the last week the number OF
deaths reported in the metropolitan districts was o2 and
think Judging from the daily reports at present. that
the number this week will range about co. although the
daily returns since Monday show decided Improvement
On Monday the metropolitan amounted 10 IS, but
on Tuesday they declined TO six, one OF which was IA
tai and Wednesday to four, but three OF which were
fatal The improved state of the weather may have
duced TO this result From the provinces the daily
turns appear without any reported But in E1n-
burgh the malady still prevails to some exenthe
cases scarcely ever under 20 daily; the deaths
from five TO ten daily. Upon the whole, we are inclined
hope that the disease has slightly essened IN violence
at any rate, has not made progress Two cases are
ported from Glasgow and we learn from Scotland that
don, Mr.. Bund the prime warden of the Goldsmths
Company of the highest officers in the corporation
of London, has fallen victim. rom France we have
farther accounts OF its extensions and 1t has almost
disappeared at Berlin. Upon review OF the general
of health in England there is nothing to cause need
less alarm The official returns of the registrar general
for the week ending the 1lth instant, only show
of IL above the average weekly returns OF the
cedlng five years within the bills of mortality. Should
the present fine weather continue very sangnne
that our next report will be much more favorable.
MONEY MARKEr.-With the exception of small in
crease of bullion the weekly accounts OF the Bank of
England furnish no especial subject Tor remark. The
loan operations with the United States seem to have
sisted in equazing, in some degree the par OF exchange;
but with the very extensive shipments OF produce from
the continent, and the influx of corn from the United
States. we still of opinion that dmnution of the
stock of bullion in the bank may be anticipated Per
haps the large investments of capital IN the British funds
=. uk, t.Irip than
these days OF trouble and danger on the continent, OF
providing funds in Of being compelled to take re-
iuge here, and this influx Of capital, whilst maintaining
the prices of Stocks tends also TO keep up exchanges
Therefore the peculiarly of our political positonwhch
we sincerely trust will be NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., in
some degree, the excessive imports of corn and produce
Money, for all mercantile purposes continues abundant
at "a TO per cent for first class paper but is most dit
cut raise for railroad purposes The weekly accounts
of the Bank of France show that the government have
been under the necessity OF calling on the Bank OF
France for second nsalmen of oo0oof, on &C
count of the loan contracted for OF jooooOoo On the
ot!er hand the calls the treasury last week have been
what less than usual amounting to l760OOi The
position of the bank itself has improved The amount
oil bullion in the bank and its branches has increased by
LOO OOOl whilst its in circulation have not
creased The amount OF protested aud overdue CONNER
cia bills has diminished by i7o0,ooo and its discounts
have increased 1t sonly the uncertainty which hangs
the political horizon which prevents trade improving
Affairs having come TO CRISIS ut Berlin, either tran
guilty ora civil war must ensue. CONFUSION IN the
whole OF the RUSSIAN provinces would, we fear, tend
TO PROSTATE more than any other event that
has yet happened during this sa eventfu year. The
exports from Liverpool the Atlantic continue upon
increased scale and at the resent low prices goods
exchanging hands at Manchester to considerable
! extent.
MOVEMENTS IN FRANCE.-The contest for the pres
dency of the republic OF France begins now to assume
aspect and ranging themselves under
the banners of the two chief candidates, Cavagnac and
Louis Napoleon, calculating upon future probabilities,
rather than being attached to either by the lies OF regard
Or by concordance of political sentiments. We are
daily confirmed in the opinion already expressed that the
struggle will be confined to the above two asprans for
supreme power. The red republicans still, however,
keep the field hut the divisions between the supporters
of Ledru Ron and Raspail scarcely leave them a
chance, Cavagnac IS viewed as The representative OF
republicans, (who strangely enough raised him TO power
and who in return he has declmated and banishedD
and his Galliance with the moderate party the
Assembly, make him suspected by both, He is, how
ever the exponent of the new republic On the other
hand, Louis Napoleon is regarded the instrument by
which the legitnists the monarchists the imperalsts
and all those who hope to bring about reacton with the
restoration of splendid court Paris. cndeavorng to
realize their wishes Hence the most strange and unex
pected combinations of parties. The Constitutional has
declared openly for Louis Napoleon; whilst the Journal de
Dfba the deadly foe of The ng'onal party has at last
gle for political power, in which the principles OF repub
canism forgotten. only seryeas the waichword OF
party General Cavaignac has issued very temperate
address, drawn up with great good taste by NJ Dulaure
but whilst calmness and moderation run through every
sentence, learn that he keeps his eye on the "mus
kets" which will virtually decide the future contest and
| worst quarters OF Paris, who were disamed in June
again to themselves Indeed is in everybodys
mouth that he medates, in OF defeat on the hust
ngs desperate conflict in the streets against the
Bonaparsts. is this general belief which has occa
stoned the late depression in the French funds, which
do rally. In the time the General has sent his
emssaes into every part of France, order to promote
his election and the whole weight OF the executive power
will be put in motion to his return These efforts,
however will not, think prove successful Not only
will Louis Napoleon carry with him the prestige of his
mighty name, name which has dazzled and will con
tinuc TO dazzle the world for ages come, but every
in France who is opposed 10 the republican, the vast
majority of the people adverse to twill vote in his
favor The daily reports all that his election is
inevitable. The adhesion OF the Journal des Dfbats to
| Cavagnac, most strange step, is accounted for by
private intrigue. But deem the opposition OF the
National Assembly to the pretensons OF LOUIS Napoleon
feature of tenfold dangerous character Tor the
country than General Cavaignac's private ambition AL
ready the National Assembly is providing for such re-
strans to surround the attributes of the President,
must make him mere puppet in their hands Bona
parle told 81 hall century when he formed his
immortal" constitution and gave the supreme power to
grand eector, Do you think said Bonaparte, am
to be faened up like pig in stye, and do nothing !"
The National Assembly will find that the who IS at
the head of the army and President of the republic, and
who can keep the red republicans in Paris quiet will not
long be content to be the mere phantom OF President.
So plain that TO make constitution that will work
WELL" needs something more than mere genius and
philosophy We hold that it will be impossible for
the National Assembly to retain its supreme auhori-
ty let who may be elected and then the whole drama
i has TO be played again. In the meantime each
party puts forth its strength and usual the red
republicans make up by their audacity and energy for