The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-08-09

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| Indians represent it as very abundant. Mount ST.
lIelens is about thirty miles due north from this
| place.
FURTHER NEWS BY THE CAMBRIA.
| TELEGRAPH OFFICE, HALIFAX, n S.
| August 8, 1850
| The Cambria after coaling, sailed for Boston
with fresh westerly wind, at quarter past three
| ireland.
The disease in the potato has appeared; whilst
| from Cork, Tipperary, and Galway, report speaks
cheeringiy OF the coming harvest, and particularly
| The political news from Ireland is devoid of in
terest. 1t is said her majesty intends paying that
| country another visit during the month Of August,
| England.
At meeting Of the friends of Baron Rothschild,
held at London on Thursday. it was resolved that
he should present himself at the bar Of the House,
! member for London Baron Rothschild, &C
| cording 10 previous Arrangement, entered the
| House on Friday at noon, presented himself at the
bar, placed his credentials upon the table, and de-
nandcd to be sworn tie Old Testament.
| very stormy debate cpsued, in which the pu
| sillanimous conduct of tie government severe
| ly censured, by even their usual supporters. Re
! solutions and amendments were proposed and re-
jected Finally the debate wac adjourned TIL Mon
! day, when almost all politicians anticipated that
resolution contuting the principle. of the bill will
! be carried. II so, 1t IS thought by many that the
Wings cannot hold office another hour thereafter
Bristol has been the scene of dreadful steam
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| lost their lves.
PARIS, Saturday
In the department where elections for municipal
honors about to take place, most of the candi
dates are OF the party OF order.
destructive er-spout fell in the vicinity OF
| Orleans on the 10th.
A letter from Marseilles states that the United
States corvette Erie anchored in the bay on Thurs
day, having board Turkish Ambassador,
credited by the Sublime Porte TO the government at
Washington.
SuSpAy.-The Assembly were engaged yester-
day in discussing the budget of the Public Instruc
ton Bill; thirteen chapters were disposed of, but
nothing OF moment arose during the debate Re-
ports have been received from Morocco. stating
that in consequence of the continued drought, the
greater part of the crops has been destroyed, and
that famine was apprehended.
MoNDAY-The law on the press has been Off
cially published. 1t is said the President will use
the power il confers him with the utmost rigor;
in short, that he hates the press, and would exter
inmate it if he could. The greatest annoyance to
the press is the clause which compels all writer's to
sign their articles; but it is thought that this
clause will be evaded by making the responsible
editor sign all that appears in the paper.
! General D'Hautpoul has acknowledged that he
! committed error regards the laws of disci-
pline in his differences with Changarnier and the
! two generals came to a reconciliation, in order to
/ relieve the President from embarrassment.
| The French fleet has left Naples for Cherbourg,
| to be reviewed by the President of the Republic.
Two frigates suddenly left Toulon to-day for Tunis
In several of the departments the people live in
continued dread of nccndaries.
Count Pire, one of the most distinguished officers
of the Republic, died on Saturday.
TUEsDAy.-The election of the committee Of
twenty-n FIVE of prerogative and surveillance, during
the propagation of the Assembly, il being proceeded
with Yesterday, in the Assembly, the President
proclaimed the result of the ballot for committee
Of surveillance during the prorogation only fifteen
names had the required majority Amongst others,
those of Odillon Barrot General Changarnier, Ber-
ryer, Mole General Lauriston, and General Lamo-
riciere. Within The last two days seven hundred
and ten thousand nine hundred and three francs
have been deposited in the Paris savings banks.
WEDSEsDAY.-lt is said that the whole Of the
municipal council Of Marseillcs had resigned, IN
consequence Of the order given by the government
that all vessels arriving IN port, and having no
case Of death or Illness shall not be compelled 10
perform quarantine. The ten other members OF
the council Of prerogative and surveillance were
proclaimed yesterday. Upon the whole, the com
mittcc considered uniayorable TO the views oil
the President.
TURsDAY.--It is said that the next great move
in French politics, as regards the interior, viii be
attempt, on the part of the new coalition Of the
extremes of the Chambers, TO repeal the electoral
law Of the 2lst.
In consequence of the death Of the President of
the United States, the President of the French re
public will go in mourning for one month.
grand solemn service will be performed at Notrc
Dame, and for ten days the national flag will have
black Grape attached.
A certain rise has taken place in the price Of
grain.
+ The quotations Of the hall had risen from 25f to
29E Several representatives Of the colonies have
presented a proposition relative TO the establish
mcnt of a line Of steamers between France and the
French West India Islands, touching at Lisbon,
Madeira, and Tcneriiie. The starting point for
these vessels will be Havre.
Louis Napoleon lie about making another proyin-
cal tour-ths time in casterly direction. The
deinitiye effect of the new electoral Law is said 10
be, that the number Of electors in France, which
IN 1913 amounted TO ten millions and hall, has
been reduced 10 three millions and quarter. The
fierce attack upon the Assembly, in the SENT
official journal PourOir great sensation IN
political circles. The subject has been considered
at a Cabinet council, but nothing was positively
known. The Bourse rather agitatcd-hyes
opened at 96f 55, and closed at 90 20.
The commercial accounts for the past week are
excellent The Paris manufacturers have more
orders than they can execute, and operatives arc
in great demand.
Denmark and the Duchies
Various small acts of hostilites, ON both Sides
have been committed. The blockade Of tho harbor
Of Kicl commenced on the 18th Several coastng
vessels have been seized by the Danish irigates
The Danish army il under the command of Gen
cra Won Krogh That Of the Duchies, of General
Willisen.
The Danish troops are advancing rapidly. Com
mcrcial intercourse has been nerdicted
Accounts of the 18th state that a smart engage
ment had occurred between the advanced posts Of
both armies in the vicinity of Flensburghi and ad-
vices from Altoona of the 18TH state that on thatday
the Danlsn Meet conslatng ut seven vessels OF war;
supported by troops, took possession, amidst heavy
canonade, of both sides of the lse of Fchmern. The
lieutenancy has given orders for reprsas.
Portugal and Spain.
From Lisbon, the news relative TO tho American
claim is interesting and important. 1t appears that
the Portuguese government bad sent, on the 18th
instant, TO the American Charge d. Ahaires, its an
swer TO the claim Of the United States cabinet,
which was pronounced unsatisfactory by that gen.
tleman. He, in consequence, demanded his pass
ports.
The foreign minister intended to forward the
passports without delay, accompanied by respect
ful note, expressive OF wish that the difference be-
tween the two countries might be arranged iu n