The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-05-22
FOREIGN.
From the N. Y, Journal Of Commerce, May W.
Farthsr News by the Yr~nklia

/ from ths ~ r. Journal Of Commerce. May
E~rshsr News ny shs Es~nkiia.
The United States mail steamer Washington, Captain
Floyd, arrived OH Cowes from New York ON the Sd
May, after passage OF thirteen days and eight hours
and proceeded 10 Bremen
The Africa reached Liyerpool on the 4tb in ten DAVIS
eight hours, and forty five minutes
Ihe Franklin brings files OF French and English pa
pers to me latest date. together with the London Times
OF the Ih INST, received al Southampton by express
for the New York press, The news generally is Of
some interest, Fiji
From Paris we learn that the 4th Of Msy-the ami
versary OF the proclamation OF the republichad passed
oil without the slightest attempt at disturbance. The
weather was unayoabe for the spectacle but the crowds
81 spectators were very great The fireworks were a
ed Bonaparst banquet in the suburbs prohibited by
the authorities, The festival also passed of in Lyons
and the other chief cities OF France with profound tran
GUILTY. Inc confusion oil parties was still very great
IN the french capital and the greatest uncertainty pre-
vailed as to the probable solution Of the pending political
questions.
From Spain the only news OF interest is that Carlis
conspiracy had been discovered in Catalonia, and
who arrested had been shot by the soldiers
on the plea OF their attempting TO escape.
The latest advices from Vienna and Berlin give no clue
to the probable termination OF the Dresden conferences
The prime ministers Of Austria and Prussia were, how
to be present The King OF Prussia had left Berlin
for Schwern. The press law of Prussia as amend
ed by the debates going in the Second Chamber,
promised to be equal to the severes press laws in Eu
rope. ..a
From Vienna il is stated that note had been forward
ed to Constantinope demanding the detention for two
years longer OF fourteen Of the Hungarian fugitives
ustria offered to bear the expenses
Reaction was in all its glory in Tuscany, and most
stringent ordinances have been promulgated by the Grand
From Portugal we have important intelligence, with
accounts from Lisbon TO the 29h and Opoo to the 3Oh
u The teegraphic despatch received by OF Paris
and Madrid. announcing the instruction OF the garrison
OF Oporto on the 25th OF April. is fully confirmed No
contest however, took place, and but three lives
lost, viz two soldiers and Colonel Cardozo of the I'd
infantry, who was shot by his while trying to
nm al Said nha Tho
27th ut and greeted with most enthusiastic recep
non by the entire city, which turned out to meet him.
Of the kingdom. Everywhere the troops pronoun-
cling for his cause and were marching to join him from
all points The King had left Combra, and retreatng
upon Lsbon-mosi Of the forces under his command
having also pronounced for the revolution.
As as the news of the Oporto revolt known
in the capital Count Thomas ministry resigned and the
from thence TO Vigo in the British mail steamer Mon
trose where he remained watching the of events
The Queen thereupon intrusted the formation OF min
sy to the Duke Of Tercein but was thought that the
Duke woald decline. Fears were entertained of the
rising of the popular unta party unless the Queen
should quickly take steps to clothe the victorious Sal
danha with full powers to form ministry; and it
further feared that Saldanhas party would require the
abdcaton Of the Queen, and the proclamation Of re-
gency. Spanish army OF observation was being col
lected the frontier. The London News OF the 18th
says: a4. .e.s.
'The ultimate of SaIdanha seems assured
and there fear that in the neghboring country
on the resunpion Of power by Narvaez who has been
iooshy refused permission TO by the existing
The ody Of pa Pas. and
urged by examples OF successful ambition and rise OF
officers from political iamiazed with prorwn
eiasestos and constitute dangerous element their
respective Such sodiery, fights less for
vaez Bugeaud Cavaignac or Changarnier Hence there
many who look ed with little confidence the
cation OF the Cortes in SPAIN and anticipate military
sol ition of the financial question:
The English corn market at Mark Lane was steady at
the rates brought by the previous steamers Foreign
wheat in limited demand, but floating cargoes of
wheat and Indian eagerly inquired for Flour
hrmy held consequence OF the weather being cold Tor
the season. sH.f. af#f Il
scribe further depression. AT Manchester, however,
confidence was felt At the Liverpool cotton
ket the 3th, the demand for cotton to fair
tent, about 5000 bales being sold at full prices.
LONDON, May 6.-There have been some small bar
gains in the English stock market but prices low
from Paris consequence OF bearing operations that the
market has been very dull As the nominal quotation OF
exchange at Paris il likewise lower, this 10 looked upon
with dstrust although The in the price OF soveegns
indication that gold bullion is ain in request there,
which fact less than the decline in silver here shows
thai the late speculation in bullion has out its term
The alterations the exchanges to-day are entirely in
consequence OF the late movements affecting the bullion
market and there now every prospect OF Their assuming
favorable appearance The anniversary Of Sunday al
Paris and the minsteral crisis here have passed over,
while the publication OF the Board OF Trade returns to-
day shows that the business OF the country is IN most
and the traffic which has taken place consequence will
soon show their effects producing activity, and it
cannot therefore be expected that the present
condition OF the stock mark cts will long prevail
Consos opened at yesterdays or the late rates, but
they were afterwards dealt in at 06t TO for money.
They rallied however TO their FIRST price, closing e6l 10
for money and the account OF the 18th May The gov
eminent broker bought reduced and there other
tina, stock likewise in the three and aquar
ter per cents ,
In the market for the unfunded debt sales st further
depressed hese securities. the particularly the
rumor has again been revived that the Bank OF England
means TO ac, on the Of discount Exchequer bills de-
clned Isl and quoted 4ss TO s2s premium The sales
took place al sos. a58
The Board Of Trade returns for the month"; and three
months ending April s. 1851, and for the corresponding
periods OF s4S and 1850, are OF the most satisfactory
character. .I..r#
The exports show very large increase the returns be-
ing as follows
@ - Month. Three months
lsA9 E5 1858 E12, go, 023
1850 5,7Ha.752 1868 1853