The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-29
FOREIGN.
ARRIVAL on THE NEW STEAMSHIP ASIA AT
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eing.-Furihsr advance e brsadsiv6s AL Improvement
in 1msriean securities The Greek Misun-
dasrsianding bstvssn England and he FS.ad and
Fraa0.-Continsntsl intelligence. ETC.. etc.
The new steamship Asia arrived at Halifax at an early
hour yesterday morning. thus making the passage
the Atlantic in less than nine days. being the quickest
Bic that the Asia will arrive at Boston this morning be-
fore the departure Of the train for New York II so, her
mails will reach Philadephia this evening but we do
not look for them before tomorrow noon.
The Asia sailed from Liverpool on Saturday, the 18th
instant, and brings week later intelligence from Eng
land and al q EUROPE ne, I'm ssvsra
past of the most encouraging character to the bust
ness interests Of the United States.
Since the sailing OF the Europa large sales OF cotton
had been effected at full rates, and in fair descriptions
an advance of 3D. per pound had taken place. The Ia
vorabe accounts from the manufacturing districts will
no doubt mpart additional strength to the Market;
American produce Of nearly all kinds. is steadily adj
vancng In -four and grain the advance Is quite large
The London money market continues without any
marked change. Consols closed at 95 96t
American securities continue to be IN active request al
an advance over our last quotations .
The political is highly interesting II not import
ant The Greek question. although partially settled has
led to misunderstanding between England and The gov
Of France and Russia, which may yet terminate
in fresh difficulties.
to limit the right of suffrage causes universal dlssatisac
tion and it not for the formidable preparations 81
the government an instruction. if not revolution might
The following is the despatch which we received from
our agent at Halifax:
HALIFAX TELEGRAPH OFFicE,
May 27-6, a. m.
The new and splendid British steamship Asia. Captain
Jenkins arrived here this morning, at 40 minutes past
o'clock, bringing one week later intelligence from Eu-
The Cambria had not arrived at Liverpool when the
Asia left
The new American steamer Atlantic is TO sail for New
York the 2eh nstant and the Irish steamer Viceroy
al the 81 of June. "A
The political intelligence by the Asia is unimportant,
but interesting
Matters here in relation to our foreign policy every
day assuming more serious aspect.
The Greek affair is settled, but not in way that is
likely to lead 10 peace
greatly dissatisfied at the turn which affairs have taken,
and the ministers from both governments have LETT Eng
land Laerly this has given rise 70 variety OF spec.
appear to be these Pending Baron Cross negotiations,
they agreed to in London, and signed by the Rus
Athens for adoption By the Greek Government, il case
the negotiations not But before the treaty
got to Athens, Baron Gros had backed out and Mr. Wyse
had got from the Greek minister all he wanted and IN
consequence he pockeed the treaty nesse in his own
No person in England was aware Of this state Of affairs
until the absence OF French and Russian ministers al
the grand enpoentary banquet, given as usual on the
Queens birthday gave rise to some inquiry relative
thereto.
called the attention of the Marquis of LaDsdowne to the
sudden departure OF the French ambassador on the an
niyersary Of her Msssys birthday and hoped that no
England and France was to be inferred from that occur
renee
the French ambassador the Queens birthday was
purely accidental and owing entirely to the desire oil
the French government TO have the benefit Of his presence
in Paris.
The Marquis Of Londonderry wished to know whether
the Russian ambassador party TO the convention
made in this country between MIR Brow de Haug and
Viecoun Palmerson He also wanted to know whether
on the departure OF Baron Gros from Athens, there
any communication to his departure made TO the Rus
sian minister al Athens, and before the OF
hostties against Greece of which Russia, be II fecol
ecied, was one OF the protectors.
The Marquis OF Lansdowne declined giving any an
swer.
In the House Of Commons Lord Palmerston gave an
explanation by means satisfactory. He stated that
the disturbances between the British and Greek govern.
ments bad been far settled that apprehension need
be entertained that commerce would be molesied. The
only matter remaining the investigation OF M Paci
fcos claims relative 10 Portugal With respect TO the
question whether the good understanding between the
British and French governments had been interrupted by
the mode in which the settlement had been effected his
ordship said, OF the French government would
have preferred. as well as our own the seement should
have been effected through their Intervention. Cir
cumsances, however, had inerposed TO prevent this
mode OF adjustment taking place, but he trusted that
nothing would from this likely 10 disturb the friend
| ly relations between the two governments
The French Assembly, however, took the matter up
very warmly and M. LATTE, Minister OF Foreign Al
fairs having been highly compmenied for his decision
10 recalling the French ambassador. the affair has very
serious aspect
The funds which always the test OF public feeling
on those occasions, experienced decided shock.
On Thursday consols. which stood the previous eve
ming 96, declined 81 per cent, but they subsequently
rallied and closed Mt 95 e5t
| Trade is improving.
We have no news OF moment from Ireland. Large
numbers OF emiganis continue TO leave for the United
States.
The excitement relative 10 the new electoral law Is
spreading in France, and petitions against II are pouring
in from all quarters Several alterations have been made
| in this bill.
The authors Of the constitution decidedly OF opinion
that any attempt limit the franchise except by the Con-
stituent Assembly. properly convened, is illegal.
Part of The National Assembly concurs 10 TINS opn,on
M Dupin. OF the National. participates IN this opinion,
and he has therefore absen,ed himself from his
fact which is regarded strong protest against the
measure.
| Three OF the leading democratic journals have been
suppressed and several officers OF the national guard
have been punished for signing petition against the new
law The apprehensons oil serious instruction IN con-
sequence OF this law have revived within the last lew
days
most unenvable position BY the more violent part oil
their followers they urged al once to commence hos
tes and threatened with death II they do not comply
whilst thew themselves declare that the preparations OF
the government are vast that inevitable destruction
must be their fate II they do comply.
Early in the week outbreak seemed to De imminent,