The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-18
HALIFAX TELEeRAPH oFyIcE,


HALIFAX TrLEeRApH osyIcE,
Monday morning, Sept l6--S, a. N.
The British steamer Canada. Capt Harrison. took the
town BY surprise this morning She announced her
rival at half past five O'Clock. 10 advance Of the telegraph
and Paris 10 the 5th instant After landing her mails
and csaiing she sailed for Bostonthe weather fine and
She left Liverpool on the morning Of the nth inst at
IL o'clock, and has had very smooth passage.
The Pacific arrived at Liverpool on Wednesday, the
4th inst, at II o'clock, a. m.
There reported to be less activity in the cotton dis
trics but in the woollen and lace districts business
tinues brisk.
Her Majesty is still sojournng in the Highlands The
Lord Lieutenant Of Ireland has commenced tour TO the
north, with the view OF ascetaining the condition OF the
agricultural and manufacturing operations OF thai district
Great preparations have been made for his reception in
Belfast. The recent government appointment OF his
excellency has given great satisfaction and altogether,
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indication Of the regard which the English people enter
tain for him. He arrived al London on Monday and on
ducton from Baron Rothschia IN which the Baron styles
Haynau his particular friend, he to visit the brew
cry Of Messrs Barclay, Perkins. Co. Haynau was ac-
According to the regular practice OF vsers they were
requested 70 sign their names on book in the office
after which, they crossed the yard with one Of the
covered that OF the visiters other than the
Marshal Haynau late commander Of the Austrian forces
during the attack upon the unfortunate Hungarians. IL
became known all over the brewery in less than two
minutes and before the General and his companions
had crossed the yard nearly all the abores and draymen
ran out with troons and dirt shouting out Down with
nature TO the Marshal The Marshal, finding how mat
tiers Stood and being likely oget warm reception from
SaIor and began 10 bea. retreat but this was not no
easily done. The attack commenced by dropping
truss Of straw on his head after which, grain and mis-
men next struck his hat over his eyes, and hustled him
about in all directions His clothes were torn from of
his back.
The Marshals companions were treated with equal
violence. The party finally succeeded in reaching the
extreme gae but no had they made their exit,
than crowd OF coal beavers, who waited for his high
every available missile, and dragged along by his
musachios, which afforded ample facilities from their
excessive length Sill battling with his assailans, he
ran IN frantic manner along the bank sde until he
to the George public house, where he up stairs
and concealed himself in a small closet The furious
mob rushed after him. threatening to do for the Austrian
butcher but they did not succeed in discovering his
treat Ultimately the police come to his rescue. and he
removed in police barge to the other end OF the
nearly all the London and provincial papers Whilst the
minority agree in condemnng the acts, still they frankly
admit that the presence OF diseputabe character n
England was provocaon great enough to excuse even
The effects which the death Of the ex- King Of the
French will have European politics has been the
IL
generally thought that the event will have the effect OF
arousng the latent ambition Of the Due dJoinve The
dispute pending in the Bourbon family will, il is
thought be healed and effort made 10 place him at the
head of the French republic.
The proceedings OF Congress at Washington have also
attracted considerable attentions and the engrossmen by
condemned.
The crops have been nearly all harvested and it is
confidently asserted that there will be at least an
average crop OF gran and mat the potato crop much
lsOunder than anticipated.
The submarine telegraph between Calais and Dover
has been broken already. The wire gave way through
the chahng OF q rock within two hundred yards OF the
French shore Arrangements are being made Tor re-
laying the wire on an improved principle.
The frm of Farrs x CO., cotton merchants OF Man.
chester and Calford, have failed.
The Pacihc's news published in London al two
o'clock the day of her arrival in Liverpool Her actual
running time from New York is stated at ten days and
il Is reported that the Chancellor OF the Exchequer has
determined to advise the abolition Of the paper duties, The
stamp duty newspapers, and the duty on advertise
ments.
The trade and navigation returns for July have been
published. and the results give ample testimony to the
prosperity OF the general business OF the country There
slight falling OF in the exports principally, however
in cotton goods In the aggregate the exports for the last
month fall below the corresponding month OF ls4s over
i've hundred vessels and tonnage OF about $1,000
ireland.
The repeal agitation has been again revived by OCon
NELL but the attempt proves almost an abortion. The
Irish Tenement League Tor the enforcement OF tenant
beginning To attract considerable auenuOn IN
both England and Ireland, and all parties fully i'm.
pressed with the necessity OF placing the law OF landlord
and tenant on more equitable footing than i has been
grance-Ths Assembly.
PARIS, Saturday-The Council General have made
strong movement in favor OF having the constitution
vised. The council however, do not propose 10 have
the state OF siege removed. they willing to have
the electoral law repealed that there ~ not much SYM
pathy between the council and the socialists.
The price OF breadstuffs is advancing in Paris.
PARIS, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. has been received which
indicates that strong desire for revision OF the cons
tuition exists in the various provincial councils
Masses have been celebrated for the repose Of the soul
OF Louis Philippe.
PARIS, Wednesday.-It is reported that the Duchess
Queen, her mother inaw and the other members OF the
to be held at Claremont in the OF the present
month.
France is rapidly improving in general trade and, in
consequence OF the difficulty 81 finding sufficient hands,
wages have risen to price never before given.
PARIs, Thursday.-No news OF the least moment
Bourse firm. Fives, 96.40.
Denmark and the Duchies.
Nothing OF importance relative TO the position OF the
armies 10 the settlement oil the dispute has transpred
this week.
German Empsrs.
telegmphic despatch from Berlin OF the Sd instant
states that the official papers OF that date announce
that in consequence OF resolution which the council OF
princes agreed to the 10th ult, all the governments OF
the league have initiated the example OF Prussa in de-
Ginning to attend TO assent to the Austrian Federal Diet
ut Frankfort.