The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-11-10
FOREIGN.


SunTHER NEWS M THn AFRICA.
From the New York Journal Of commsrcs. Novs.
Inc British mail steamship Africa, from Liverpool, Oct
20, al noon. arrived early this morning.
Ihe news - interesting, without exhibiting any fea-
lures OF striking importance.
The steamer Atlantic arrived out on the cath Of Oc-
tober making the passage in something less than twelve
The steamer Niagara arrived on the 2oth, completing
her voyage in q little over eleven days.
There has been some excitement in Liverpool caused
by a correspondence between Messrs Brown & Sbpley
and the trustees of Brkenhead DOCKS relative 10 the con-
dons on which American vessels will be admitted to the
docks in the latter place The regulations OF Liverpool
docks have caused great and loss Amer
lean ships, and hence the probability is that Brkenhead
will be chosen in preference to Liverpool.
English afsrs generally are without any new feature
From Ireland and other portions Of Europe there is
nothing special 70 notice Political affairs remain about
as al previous advices.
The general state OF trade throughout the country
not materially altered since the last accounts.
As usual at this season OF the year. there is only mod
crate demand for foreign and colonial produce. Con
sumers are buying but sparingy. There is an almost
entire absence OF speculation
France.
The prolongston Of the term Of the presidency OF Ma
poeon to four years by the Assembly il looked upon
certain
Among the mmors aAoat yesterday, there was one to
the effect that the government is determined to create two
three maTshas OF France the object being, by making
General Changarnier marshal 10 remove him from the
command Of the army Of Paris his equivoca bearing
with respect to the pIoongaton Of the Presidents pow
II is stated that letter has been recently addressed by
the Count OF Chambord to distinguished member OF the
son to The proongation Of the Presidents power, and
commanding his adheTents in the Assembly 10 vote
against any proposition that may be made 10 that effect
spain.
The ministerial crisis in Spain has been adjusted.
Italy.
The Uniuers has the following from Rome. dated the
"H appears that the French government has sent q
French commissioner 10 come to understanding with
is to continue to keep garrison ii Rome Alter
feence 70 have been decided that the effective
strength shall be 5000 men,"
China.
The overland mail has arrived from China The civil
war still RACES in Newars Territories. An instruction
has broken out in the southern provinces OF China hav
ing for its object the overthrow OF the young Emperor
Denmark and the Duchies
The official list of the loss sustained by the Holsein
army before Frederckstadt, the 2sth September and
5h October shows that 100 officers and men have been
placed hors du. combat. The authorities busily
gagged in reuntng their forces and preparing the army
for Winter quarters. a
II is believed should the French aid them sufficiently,
the result under the most suspicious circumstances
can hardly bring matters to a favorable close.
Advces from Hesse Casse TO the 10th October state
that change had taken place in affairs Of the Electoral
the EIector had again declined accepting the PROPOSALS
which have been made to him. Officers. too who handed
in their designations are ley without decision az e their
the upper court for his liberation cannot be executed until
il is first addressed TO the commander of the easel
LONDON. Oct. 25-The position assumed by France
and Russia in the affairs of Denmark and Hosten the
general topic The English stock market is still infu
enced BY the unsatisfactory aspect of the question
THE HAGUE, Oct. 2o-Intelligence from Rotterdam
states Our city is about to enter into direct communca
ton with North America society has just been formed
for the establishment of regular steam communication be-
tween Rotterdam and New York This service will CON-
o,vh Maui Innn awf
The Pacific Steam.packe Company about building
four new steamers, and have contracted with Messrs.
Napier CO. Of Glasgow, for two Of them is under.
stood that the cost OF each vessel will be 100000
DEATH OF LoRD VIM BEREsroRD.--W have to an
nounce the premature demise of Lord VIM. Beresford,
brother of and heir presumptye to the Marquis OF Waller
ford His lordshp died at his quarters in the Regents
Park Barracks, October is.
source that ON Friday last two OF the carrier
taken by Sir John Ross when he left the port OF Ayr
and some OF which TO be despatched home in the
frozen in, arrived at Ayr finding their way once to
the dove. cote which they occupied previous to being
taken away The BIRDS we understand. arrived within
10 be informed conveyed anything in the shape OF letter
or note OF any kind One OF them indeed, which may
have had some document attached, found 10 be
sideraby mutated, its legs having apparently been shot
away The time they were liberated BY Sir John Ross
OF course uncertan but taking into consideration the
well. known powers Of fight possessed by the carrier
paant cosnsry%en The arrival Of sahsntc news from
the arctic regions will be looked forward TO with addi
ional anxiety from the probability which has arisen
that seine tidings may have been heard oil Sir John
Franklin. Independent, however, OF the interest which
otherwise attaches to the extraordinary fight OF the
pigeons il will be regarded by naturslists most
markabl incident We do not recollect OF any parable
TO IT, The distance the creatures must have traversed
cannot be far short of two thousand miles, and rs they
travel by sight, and by scent the fact is the eS
raordnary Sir John Ross, believe took five pigeons
with him, which, il may be remembered, stated in
the last accounts received OF him to have been at that
time all alive that there are still three to be accounted
for-Nortt British Mail.