Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-12-31
LATEST NEWS.
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.


turday.
The steamer expected was the America but at the
date of previous advces she had gone Scotland for
some repairs.
MONEY MARKET.
The money market continues easy. There has been
farther increase OF bullion in the Bank OF England
Notwithstanding the reduction in the rate OF discount
il exceeds ZIG 100000 and there is prospect OF
that sum being considerably augmente d. Inc TACT Is
beginning to attract attention. Althou2h the rate OF
discount is fixed at 81 per cent few bills are offered
that good readily done at per cent. "A large
amount OF business has been done In Consos during the
past fortnight The advance commenced alter the atera-
lion of the rate of discount and they continued to RISE
with one exceptions, consequent upon the spread
of false reports concerning the 1uco Russan atiar-
1t is believed they will reach par before June next
Bets to this effect have been offered at Loyds The
prices of American stocks have not participated In the
improvement; they are trmer.
The Times of the 18th inst that in order to urge
the State OF Mississippi to some immediate steps, with
regard to that portion of her debt which consists OF
what are called Planters Bank bonds, and upon which
she has suspended payment OF interest Tor the last nine
years, gentleman named Weiss has been deputed to
make the necessary representations to the Legislature
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.
Her Majesty Queen Adelaide died on the morning
OF Sunday the I'd in the 5sth year other age Her re-
mains inferred on the 18th, in ST Georges Chapel
Windsor.
In political circles there is but little news Nune
rous Cabinet Councils have been held, and it is thought
Parliament will meet about the middle OF January, for
ton of the national expenditures has assumed
pec The reduction OF the rate of discount by the Bank
from 3a2a per cent is it is said the precursor of the
rise in consos to par-when the Chancellor OF the Elk
chequer will lay before holders Of stock proposal to
accept reduced rate of interest by which there will be
a saving to the country OF several millions.
Another expedition is about being lifted out to go to
Behring's Straits and farther to the Eastward, in search
of Sir John Franklin. Capt Sir Edward Beecher, it is
thought will have the command.
The death Of Ebenezer Elliott the corn law rhymer,
INDIA AND CHINA
The express in advance of the overland mail, arrived
at Liverpool the 7th inst, with advices from Bonn
bay Of the Sd November, and Calcutta OF the Oath OF
October The whole of India, with the exception OF
the small province OF Goomsoor, was quite peaceable
All the Sikh chiefs who implicated in the late in
surrecton of Chuttur Sing have been captured. The
government of Bengal have offered the premium OF LOO
rupees for good and economical machine Tor separa-
ting the cotton wool OF India from its seed.
This arrival furnishes us with no additional news
AVN FRANCE.
On the night of the Sd of December M PENIS pro-
position for the abolition of the practice OF exposing the
names of political offenders condemned by default on
the plory rejected by large majority OF the AS
sembly. On the evening OF the same day, the President
attended the Theatre Des Varieties and was loudly APP
plauded by the audience -Four hundred OF the lnsur-
gents of June arrived in Paris from Havre and were
liberated by the Attorney General
4th December.-The elections have been postponed
to the 18th January, 1880
1t now appears that difference whatever had arisen
amendment for reducing the contingent force has been
rejected by the Assembly. The contingent demanded
by the Minister of War was, after long discussion,
agreed to- Subsequently a violent discussion between
the president and the mountain arose. The question OF
electoral conscrptions having arisen, Gems Cavaignac
and Behran denounced it nfraction of the con-
stitution Their speeches viewed as having put
stop to the bill A pamphlet by Ledru Roin, in de-
fence Of his conduct the 18th OF June has been sezed
and proceedings instituted against the printers and pub
fishers, tor exciting hatred Of the Government The ac
ntc from t.
Orders have been sent to withdraw portion OF the
condition of the emancpated slaves in the colonies OF
France. The Government journal announces that the
bills Of exchange drawn by Gen. Cordova on Madrid,
for the payment Of the Spanish army had been protested
for non payment the Madrid treasury being completely
exhausted.
From Belgium we learn that it is proposed to increase
the duty On corn from to 10 trancs the ,OOO klo-
Eth Dec-Only two measures OF the least importance
were discussed to- day in the Assemby-one OF which
was for the grant OF money to complete the lomD OF
NAPOLEON; Withdrawn by the Government. lhe other
was proposition have 100000 francs advanced to
workmens associations by the sate--refused A stamp
duty of confines is about to be laid upon newspapers
The President of the Republic has originated the idea OF
establishing banks under the control OF the state,
means of mutual assistance Tor the working classes
The motion to abolish punishment by death tor all
classes OF offences was this day rejected by the Assem-
bly,.
lllh--Mr Robt. Stephenson, the English engineer
has been named knight OF the Legion OF Honor The
Court Martial at Lyons has Just delivered its sentence
the parties implicated in the affair OF the 18th OF June
three condemned to five years; one to three years.
and two to two years imprisonment m
l3th--Passports are be discontinued. There has
been another violent scene in the National Assembly,
and the debate potable liquors is not yet tinished-
The Bourse dull and little doing yesterday Ihrees
closed at Sc fr: so cen, and Elves at ~ voc
RUSSIA AND TURKEY.
Our'advces from Constantinople are to the 10Th OF
Nov. Asyet the extradon question has not been set
tied nor according to the best authorities, was likely
10 be settled The Emperor had, up to that time, per-
sisted in his demand for having the enemies OF RUSSIA
(as he calls the Hungarians and Poles0 banshed from
the Ottoman Empire These demands the Porte reslsts
and the matter stands Meantime Turkey is making
every preparation to meet INN should ne ADVANCE ne
English fleet has left the Dardanees Russia Is lnceas-
ing her fleet Liberty has been given 10 export puioh
from the Russian Empire
Sr. PETERSBURG, Dec. 2--The Minister of Finance
has been empowered to issue Exchequer bills TO the
amount OF 10000 OF silver roubles.
AUSTRIA AND HUNGARY.
The state OF siege viii be removed rom vienna on On
the lst OF January. The Emperor has returned to
choenbrunn from Prague Orders have been sent to the
army of observation to approach as near the saxon
frontier as possible. -
Affairs in Hungary continue unsettled. Pesh pa
per says that Prince Mettemich has written letter to an
Austrian Minister in which he declares that the Aus
tran Monarchy cannot enjoy lasting peace unless Hun
gary maintained in its preceding relations, sepa-
rate state, with Austria. Thirteen recent condeinna,
nations have been commuled to Imprisonment with hard
labor for 20, IL and 16 years ,
Vienna is completely mbedded IN snow, and the rail-
roads are thus rendered useless.
Advces from Frankfort Of the ID say that serious
difficulties have arisen to prevent the installation OF the
Central ad interim administration.
ITALY.
Letters from Naples announce that great arrange
ments were in progress but Tor what object was un,
known The fortress Of Gaeta was being repaired and
armed The Pontifca frontier is lined with troops and
arrests continue The new French chief is resolute
and firm TO the cardinals In address to the troops
he says, your mission is not ended; The Treasury OF
the Cardinal Triumvirac is reported to be insoven-
No time has vet been fixed for the of the Pope
The ALLEGED WETMoRE DEFALoATIoN. The ~ Y.
Commercial of Saturday thus audes to the dealcaton OF
Gen P. M. WErMoEE, ex-Navy Agent for the port oil
New York
"a very different face is put upon the condition OF Mr.
ANatranras financial standing with the Government