The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-01-11
From The Neio York Journal of Commerce.
ARRIVAL OF THE WASHINGTON.
Halr Day later from Europe.

| cember 2lst.
| The Washington sailed from Bremen ON her ap
pointed day, the 9th ult., but encountered ire
mendous gale in the North Sea, which delayed her
| arrival at Southampton one day. This necess-
tated detention Of twenty three hours to complete
coaling, &c She did not, therefore, finally sail
| from Southampton till the 2lst ult.
| She brings about fifty passengers, and large
and valuable cargo, comprising one hundred and
| eighty tons measurement goods from Germany,
| and a considerable quantity of French merchan-
disc from Hayre, received at Southampton for tran
| shipment by three special steamers.
The franklin reached Havre on the 18th ult,
having made magnificent run TO Cowes, beating
the Niagara nearly thirty-six hours. She Is TO
| leave on the LIST January, and will bring full car
| go, as she was fast filling up at s 80 per ton.
When the Washington left Southampton, it was
understood there that the big ship Pennsy vania
to be despatched by the United States Government
with the contributions TO the great London Exhibi-
| ton and to induce the selection Of Southampton
| as her port Of destination, the Dock Company had
determined to suspend all charges on the ship and
cargo, and, with like Hberality, the Southampton
and London Railway Company offered to transport
the articles to London free of expense. The disap
pointment will be less should the st. Lawrence,
which has been finally selected for this service, be
ordered TO Southampton, that vessel having previ-
ousy visited the port and been received there with
cordial hospitality
| The Washington is the bearer of an address from
| the Mayor Aldermen and Burgesses of the town
and county of Southampton, agreed to at special
meeting of the council held on the goth ult, pray
ing the President of the United States to honor the
port of Southampton by selecting it the port OF
arrival for the Pennsylvania.
From England, in domestic affairs and politics,
there is little Of additional importance by this
steamer.
From the continent likewise, the accounts are
comparatively unimportant. From Prussia,
learn, through the columns OF the Times, that the
country was accepting the return to peace with a
quiet satisfaction, which reduces the party to
| relative insigni6cance. The joint summons of the
Austrian and Prussian Governments to send rep
| ,taf tha
sued to all the general governments on the 18th
ultmo. General Won Thunem about to pro-
coed to Holstein, Prussian Commssary, in con-
| junction with similar functonary from Vienna.
The Paris papers of December 10Th say that NJ
Bois lie COMPETE the Minister of France at Wash
ngton, is about to return to his country, for
| the benefit of his health.
Vast numbers of Americans, British and Rus
| slams, were visiting Paris.
The frost was setting in in Northern Europe, and
hostilities between Denmark and the Duchies were
daily expecteds
LONDON, Dec. 20.-Owing to heavy quantities of
| gold now being sent into the French mint for coin
age, the period for its redelvery has been extend
| ed from week to fortnight. The amount that
can be coined each day is limited to about 900 000f
| Meanwhile certificates usual, issued to the
depositors, which can be discounted at the Bank of
| France, at per cent.
In the present uncertainty to the possible abo-
| lltion OF gold legal tender in France, large
sums continue to be RENTED to Paris from this side
| All persons having claims England are anxious
| 10 get amount Wnlle tncy can yet render II
available by having it coined; and, on the other
| hand, those amongst us who have debts to pay in
Paris, are equally anxious to discharge them be.
! fore 1T may be necessary to do so at advanced
| price in silver.
| From the obvious impolicy and injustice that
| would be involved in any alteration, the general
| opinion still is that none will be recommended
| Times.
! PANS BouRsE, Dec. 20.-Latesl prices-Five per
Cents, 95f. 55c.; Three per Cents 57f roc; Bank
| of France, 9, 327f Soc
| SUBMARINE AND PRINTING TELEoRApH-H is
expected that the submarine telegraph between
| Dover and Calais will be completed before the
opening OF the exhibition in May next No lesa
| than eight wires will be laid down from shore to
shore. The instrument adopted will be that OF
| Messrs Brett of Hanover Square. Some interest
| ing experiments have been effected with this in
| strument on the wires of the Admiralty between
| London and Portsmouth. The messages came
from the instruments in plain capital letters, with
| figures and points when necessarily dispensing
with the trouble and loss of time in transcribing
| and the errors incidental thereto. The European
and American Electric Telegraph Company pur-
pose using this instrument also.
The GREEK CoURT.-Recent letters from Athena
announce that party Of American ladies desiring
to be presented to the Queen, the United States
| Consul, Mr.. Diomatari, sought an interview with
| Mr.. Grivas, Marshal of the Palace by whom he
was directed to address note from his office, sta
ting the wish and the names of the parties desir-
GUS of being presented. This was done, and an
hour fixed for the interview the Consul being in
vited to present the gentlemen, whilst court ETH
quette required the ladies should be introduced by
the Grand Maitresse. This was of course satisfac-
tory; but just as the party ready to depart an
under servant from the palace appeared at the
| sulate, bringing a message from the Marshal, to
the effect that the American party would be re-
ceived according to appointment, but that the Con-
), sui was not to accompany them. This mesa &c
was delivered to the Americans they were step
| ping into their carriage. nsDment suiiiced for
determination; the carriage was discharged, court
! dresses cast aside, and Her Majesty of Greece was
left to the undisturbed enjoyment Of her own state
chamber for that evening. Later in the evening a
messenger arrived from the palace. to inquire at
the consulate why the American party had not
presented themselves, and stating that the Queen
had waited nearly hour for them, but the alb
sence of the Consul prevented answer being
| given. The next day Mr.. Domatari addressed a
note to the Marshal, stating the that the
! Americans had not presented themselves. 1t was
impossible for them to have done in the face oil
such an insult offered to their representative.
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