The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-07-18
BY TELEGRAPH.
Nsw YORK, July l2--77, T. NJ.

FOREIGN NEWS BY THE IllBEKNlA.
ErerAxp.-The Ministry have been sustained ~
by the House OF Commons on 1hc usc'" 49,
FRANcr.-The question Of the increase OF Lou's
Napoloon's salary has received the SANCTION =
The French Assembly.
Sp.,N.-It Is said that General Narvaez has
n u . YARN DISCUSSION with tho Minister Of me
United States, in which he expressed the aston.
,hment and regret Of the Spanish Government,
that tho Government OF tho United states nao
mot prevented tho expedition OF Lopez from ot-
inv nrepared in the United Statde, but had al
lowed Il 10 depart with the object OF attacking
Cuha. II il also reported that the Spanish MIN
|ister has addressed a warm circumstances 70
embodving the views OF the span
ian Government. The note ID not wristeh III
very amiabls spirit. IN,
GrRnANY.-The parliament Of Erfurlh VIII
meetin August. The idea Of the third German
Union has been formtlly avowed and proposed
ID 81 carried into effect by the Government o.
Hanover. Il l. the plan Of the North German
Union. "a be formed Il Hanover and Qldenbnrgh
and those States that are naturally allied TO
Hanoycr-,he principle Of alliance Is that OF the
free trade government Of South Germany
Through the kindness oil Capt. Long, OF the
fIibernis. we have sslegnphic dispatches from
London az Saturday morning, announcing the ar
rival Of the overland mail with Bombay dates OF
the 25th May. Al Benares upwards OF luOU
persons Loot their lives BY the Explosion o. the
ma gazns Of = vessel laden with zOOU barrels OF
DESTROYED. besides doing immense damage to the
town near which the explosion took place.
WAsameroS, July y.
caucus Of members Of Congress, Of all par
ties, favorable 10 the Union, was held to-day.
The South agree TO the line OF 81 OF latitude
as the boundary Of New Mexico, all heio" that
line TO Texas. Texas agrees TO it-C!ay agrees
N nth agrees 10 it--and President Fall
more is content with il : SO that this question
bids fair TO be settled to the satisfaction OF all
parties. A proposition is entertained in caucus
to divide California by the same line, and Of
the present ime-i2 o'clock-the proposition
is still under discussion, with a prospect OF its
being carried.
There is a rumor current that Mr.. Webster
will give place to Mr.. Winthrop in the Cabinet.
General Scott arrived in the city this morning.
He comes 10 attend the funeral OF General lay
lor, and superintend the military arrangements
for the occasion
The National Intelligencer OF this morning
publishes the official order Of procession and
ceremonies /, be observed at the funeral at u
o'clock on Saturday.
Adiufant General Jones has issued an order
that all the military stations, the day alter The
order has been received, the troops to be paraded
At ten o'clock A. NJ the order is then to be read
10 them, after which all labor for that day VIII
cease minute guns will be fired from sunrise TO
Of the army will also wear the
badge Of mourning on the lett arm and sword
The colors Of the several regiments will be put in
for six months. Similar orders have
been issued to the Navv. The solemnties IN
this city to morrow viii be Of the mos; imposing
character
large body o. the military, regulars and
volunteers. will be in attendance, and an M
mense concourse of citizens and strangers.
Horace GREELEY is talked Of for the Depart
nent Of the Interior in the new Cabinet.
WASHINGTON, July 9th.
Col. Bliss is dangerously i'll with Cholera
4veraI deaths with the same disease, have oc-
cured here.
WASHINGTON, July i0th-lt o'clock.
SENArs.-There was full attendance, with
crowded Galleries. The Rev. Mr.. Butler offer
cd prayer. The Secretary OF the Senate re-
ceived two communications from Mr.. FILLMORE,
the first resgning the presidency of the Senate,
ard the second, delivered by the hand of Mr..
Foster Of the State Department, announcing the
death of the President, Of the United States, at
thirty five minutes past ten O'Clock, last even
calmly, and in possession Of all his faculties.-
The communication proposed to take the oath
at IL o'clock, M. to-day, whereupon Mr. WEE
sTER offered a resol uton that the Senate meet at
70 NJ. for the Inauguration of President Fill
more.
The proceedings were communicated to the
House. On motion of Mr. Bright OF Indiana,
Mcssrs. Soule, Davis of Mississippi ard Under
wood were appointed Committee on behalf Of
the Senate.
A recess was ordered until l2 M. The House
opened by prayer. A pause Of a quarter OF an
hour followed, when the Speaker took the
chair.
message was received from Mr.. Fillmore
the death OF President Taylor, and
giving his last words. A recess was then tax en-
until 10 M, to administer the oath of Office 10
Mr.. Fillmore.
Senate met. Speeches were made by Messrs
WI bsser, Cass, Pierce and Berrien. Mr.. Ber-
rien eulogized the departed, in eloquent Ian
guage, as man and President, invoking the
burial of party animossies. He produced OIL
profound sensation. A committee was appoint
ed and resolutions were adopted, when the Ser
ate adjourned.
HousE.-An hour and half were devoted to
pnlogies upon the late President, bv Messrs
Winthrop, Davis, Daily, johnson, Nj Cure, and
A coinn,A1pe of thirteen was ap-
pointed to unite with S nate in the funeral
after which the House adjourned.
The late Cabinet have made tender Of their
designations to President Fillmore. They will
however, continue in Office for the present
Speculation is busy, as TO their successors,
though no change will be made, before the close
of the session.
The funeral will not take place until Saturday. 4
in The cities of Baltimore and Boston arrange
ments are being made, appropriately TO perform
The funeral obseques OF President Taylor
The cities arc in mourning, the flags hall mast
bells are ,oling, public psaccsdrapedin black },
and the Courts adjourned.
Mr.. Buellatc C nsul to Mahon died n, Wash
ngton on the 10th inst, Of dyseniery. Hon.
Thomes Lnrkin Of California is also i'll with the
same disease, and il is feared he cannot recover.
PHILADELPHIA, July 10Th.
A most destructive fire occurred in this city
|. broke on. in the fourth story OF al
building occupied for storage, on Delaware
Avenue. When discovered, The flames were
bursting out in every direction. The conflagra-
ion soon extended to Water Street and North