The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-01-20

act business, would be punished by court martial.
Measures OF compulsion were being proceeded with
in full course throughout the Electorate, but espe-
cially in Cassel.
In consequence of a difference between the Aus
TRAN and Prussian Commissioners in Cassel, the
Prussian corps, under General Tietzcn, returned,
on the goth December, TO the Electorate, and adj
vanced to within two leagues Of Casscl, but at
forwards rctreated, when promise was given that
the Bavarian garrison in that city should be re-
duccd in number. Several collisions in the streets
had occurred between the Prussians and Bavarlans;
They were unimportant in themselves, but showed
the state Of feeling.
The intelligence from Sweden Is important. Our
dates go to the 18th of December. The project OF
q reform In the representative system, which has
Tor = long time past been subject Of much and
very general interest throughout the country, had
ton may, therefore, now be considered as dehni-
lively settled, because, according to the term Of the
constitution Of Sweden, any proposal relating to a
change In the fundamental law requires the
ton Of each Of The four States which comprise the
Dief-thc mobiles, the clergy, the burghers, and the
peasantry-before II can be adopted. The mobiles
and the psssantry will, il is expected, also reject
the bill The result To which the burghers may
come is uncertain, but il is supposed that they will
adoptis
Hungary.
About Hungary. the Vienna correspondent of
The Times writes follows:
several we'll informed Hungnrians discuss the poll
icy Of ministers towards their native country.
They are unaniinous in their opinion that things
cannot be carried they are, for any
length Of time, IL being next TO impossible to Ger
mamie the MagyarS, who are, perhaps, more the
willing slaves oi ancient forms and customs than
any other European race. Whenever an opportu
nifty presents itself the national feeling ia shown.
"Not long since the Hungarian airs played by a
renowned gypsey band at Presburg led TO such
stormy demonstrations, that the authorities thought
Il necessary TO order the gypsies to leave the city
violonceiist, Pole, not long since played a
concerto la the Hungarian theatre at Pesth. and his
melancholy appearance, combinod with the pecu-
liar rythm of the uausic, produced such an effect
upon the public. that there general cry Of
sLfjsa a isngysi. (God save the Pole The con
sequence was that the musician received orders
not to play any more In the theatre. These occur
would hardly be worthy Of mention, did
they not serve to show that the national spirit far
from being crushed, ia not even partially sub
dued."
In the Austrian provinces Of Italy there is trou-
BILE. The writer last quoted above says;
"rhe news from the Italian provinces are any
thing but favorable. Conspiracies having been dis
covered. and numerous arrests having been made
in consequence IL Ia feared that the publication of
the new organic laws will be delayed. Whether
all those who are executed are simply highway
robbers and murdcrcrs, or whether they guer-
rlas, IL Is out of my power 10 say but il be
denied that powder and ball, and the hangman's
rope, committing fearful ravages in Iornbardy
and Venice. Up To the 18th instant, 2,3s0 692 Ira
had been paid ia account Of the forced loan, Of
which 70 S6S were in gold. i7s5.993 in silver, and
$40, 934 In cxchequer biils.
"a Lcgborn letter, VI December 2tth, announces
tho arrival there Of large number Of Swiss re-
thousand are said TO have passed in tho course OF
Last month.
"Lotters from Bologna state that ON the 18th De-
ccmber, n party Of Austrian soldiers had skir-
himself A soldier was killed, and another wound.
ed in the contest; the banditii were, however put
TO flight. after the loss OF one man, named Laini
on whose body articles Of value were found"
India and China.
The Overland Indian mail reached London on
the lst January. with dates from Bombay to Sd
December, and Calcutta TO 23d November. India
continued perfectly tranquil. The subjugation OF
the Punjaub considered so complete that the
East India Company had thrown open the ranks Of
the army to all classes Of population. The Bombay
and Bengal railways were both progressing salts
In Bombay the money market was
lighter, and securities were falling. fair amount
Of business had been done in all desc riptions Of
piece goods. In Calcutta commercial affairs were
very active. Indigo had greatly advanced. Sugar
and opium rising. Exchange was also advancing,
but freights continued very moderate.
From China we learn that the rebellion in the vi
entity Of Canton had not yet produced any scri,
Gus results, but the English war steamer Phlegcthon
and tho United States ship Marion were moored or
ii
rebels had levied tax on the tea boats. Commits
sioner Sea had attempted to effect paci6cation by
distributing 100000 in money amongst them, but
three thousand imperial troops, sent against the
insurgents, had fraternized with Thorn. The ship
Rustomjec Cowasec was still missing, and il was
supposed she had fallen into the hands of pirates.
Pirates said to be in great force of the mouth
of the river and about Namoa.
Markets.
LIVERPOOL, Tuesday, Dec. 3l.--The announce
k~F~ l. L..
important change in the tone of the cotton market,
though the buying has been small; prices firm
ly maintained. To-day's business amounts to
4 200 bales-500 export.
The following ia an account OF the stocks Of cot
ton held in Liverpool, declared by the commit
tee of brokers this mornings American, 26t ,234
bales; Brazil, g. balcs Egyptian, 30 1872 bales
West Indian, SOB bales; Surats, 81 ,9d7 bales. To
tai, ls4,S79 bales--showing an excess OF $4,000
bales the estimated stock previously pub
ishcd
LIvERpooL. Tuesday, 3l.-The arrivals from
Ireland and coestwise during the past week have
been pretty liberal of oats and oatmeal, but small
of other articles. From foreign ports we have
ceved q 1886 quarters of wheat; 3,ll7 quarters Of
Indian corn; 1908 sacks and AZ, 6l2 bbls OF flour
The exports in the same time include 3t69 quar-
tiers of wheat 24l quarters Of barley; ,532 quar-
tiers of Indian corn S31 sacks, and FAT bbls flour.
The trade has been extremely quiet, and with
the exception Of few transactions In barrel -four.
there has been little nothing doing, and ma
The weather continues unusually mild for the
season.
At this days market there was a limited attend
ance of the town and country trade, whose trans-
actions were confined to few small purchases for
the supply Of their immediate wants.
Wheat and flour nominally maintained their
value in the sales made.
Oats and oatmeal were offered rather easier
terms, without leading to much business.
Barley, beans, and peas without change in value
. demand
Indian corn met with little attention, but fine
yellow could not be bought under 3ls. per quarter.
LONDON CoRN MARKET, Jan. There was
little English wheat at MARKET and its value under
went no change. The arrivals of foreign wheat
and -four were again large, and kept the markc,
in an active state The trade was confined TO a
few retail sales at Mondays rates.
DUBLIN, Dec. 3l.-Our market to- day was
extremely dull for all denominations OF corn.
Wheat barely supported tho currency Of Friday
and barley and oats sold at reduction o,
Sd. to Cd. per Dbl. Indian corn partakcs of the
general dullnees, without change in price. White
wheat, ola. to ass; red do. l9s 23s barley, lbs
to 14s.; oats, IS. 3D. to los. 3D. per Dbl; rapesced
lSs. to 20s. oatmeal 10s. Cd. TO Is. cd; bakers
unur "a Tn l6a per cwt Indian corn. la 33s