Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-01-23
TIE L E G R AP II Ed
FOR THE GALENA ADVERTISER
ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICA.

ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICA.
The steamer America arrived at Bos-
ton on the morning Of the l2,h, twelve
and half days from Liverpool.
FRANCE
On Wednesday, the 2O,h inst, the GER
ermony Of proclaiming the election o(,he
President took place in the National As
sembly, and NJ. Marast in a voice loud,
though somewhat broken by emotion, de-
clarcd Louis Napoleon President Of the
French Republic-Democratic, one and
indivlsib'e, from that day TO the second
Sunday in May, 1859, and invited the
new President to come forward and take
the oaths required by the Constitution.
Loui: Napoleon advanced and swore to
remain faithful 10 the Republic and for
ward its interests in all respects. He then
read brief address to the Chambers in a
firm voice, in which he said, with peace
and order we can again improve, can
cure its wounds--bring back the men who
he"~ h"~., ..:--'~d,"'su cuIm down passions
if animated by sincere spri, Of concia-
ton. have called around me, said the
President, capable and patriotic men, who
in spite Of the differences OF their political
origin, are ready to devote themselves,
with you, TO the application Of this spirit
OF Cancellation, the improvement Of the
laws and the glory Of tie Republic.
When the new President had conclud-
ed his speech, he advanced towards Gen.
Cavaignac and rendered him his hand; it
surprised Cuvaignac, but delighted tho
Chamber.
After this, Cavaignac responded and
shook hands with the President amid
marks ofthe most unequivocal satisfaction
from all sides.
NJ. O'Dillon Barrot was empowered to
form the new ministry. Amidst these
changes, a marked improvement has TAX
en- place in the value Of all public secur-
tiles. The five per cents have been TAX
en- Us hig h as TITS; while per cents
have reached 474O. o."
The prices of Railroad shares have
partaken of the general improvement.
The Cholera still hoycrs over the me.
tropolis Of England. In the provinces it
has not made any considerable progre
In Scotland it seems to rage-very alarm
ing results.
The Presidents Message was read with
great interest,", particularly that portion
relating 10 the gold in California.
The interest for the Pope still contin
ues predominant. He is in Gaeta
In Austria, public attention is mainly
! directed TO the war against the Hunga
r!ans. ..,
Vienna and all the provinces are tran
quill.
The Queen Of Spain opened the Cor
ties on the 18th.
LIVERPOOL MARKET.
A moderate demand for bonded Whea
at IS. to Is. 3d.. Flour 25s. Cd. West
ern and Canada eos. to 27s.
American stocks, SO to 80 per cent. re
Peateely paid for six per cents.
THE RorHcH1LDs.-The New Yorl
Herald ofthe 18th, says: "Advices from
Vienna, received by the Canada, state
that the branch Of the house Of Rothchild.
in that city, was about closing its affairs
The branch at Paris will soon be compell
ed to follow suit, and the present house a
tFrrnkfort will not long survive the finan
cial revolution going on around it. In -,
short time the only house Of Rothchild.
in the old world, will be III London. The
members fthe Paris and Vienna branch
es, will probably locate themselves in thi!
city" ,g5 ~ -. .e1a Id a4 4, ri ...r-s
WEIGHT OF CODA 'Carat" is ,
weight Of 4 grains used in weighing dia
monds, but in reference TO gold the mass
is supposed to weigh "a carats, IL grains
each; aud "22 cara.s fine" means, there
are 22 carats Of pure gold and 2 ca rats o.
alloy, and this 20 carats is about the fine