The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-08-21

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40 miles west OF Cape Pine
The sieampship Franklin, of the New York and Havre
me- arrived al loves on Thursday, the 7th inst, at
O'Clock, m, aud sailed The evening for Havre
The British Parliament was prorogued by the Queen in
person on Tue elh inst on which occasion her Majesty
delivered speech, IN which were enumerated all the
pnncipai measures OF The session, bat containing lea
| 4tb OF September
Previous to the adjournment of Parliament the patent
law amendment bill lost In the House OF Lords, ow-
ing 10 Their lordshps having refused concur in the
amendment made 10 The bill in the House of Commons
Ihe revenue returns for the last year show surplus of
hree millions pounds sterling, which is regarded at
ordng ndispuabe evidence of the progress and pros
pery OF The various branches of trade, and especially of
| the manufacturing interests
Late Paris papers are filed with glowing accounts of
| coined their English visiters
The only political fact of importance from France is
tha some MY OF the OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS
IN different sections of the republic have passed votes in
favor OF revision OF the constitution, and is stated
that not less than three ourhs OF those bodies through
Out the country will pass similar votes
MISUNDERSTANDING the speech of her Majesty at the
proogauon oil Parliament there is not item of interest
to communicate Her Majesty, having thanked the lords
and gentlemen oil The Commons Tor their diligence said
81 continue to maintain the friendly relations with
foreign powers. am happy TO be able to congratulate
you on the very considerable dminuon which has tax
place in the African and Brazilian slave trade The ex-
ertons OF my squadron the of Africa and Bra.
z assisted by The vigilance of the cruisers of France and
the United States, and aided by the operation OF the
Brazilian government, have mainly contributed to this
suit.
"Gentlemen of the House of Commons, thank
you for the readiness with which you have granted the
supplies for the service OF the year II is satisfactory TO
observe that notwithstanding the very large reduction of
taxes the revenue for the present year has douby
ceeded the expenditures | rejoced to find that you
have thereby been enabled to relieve my people from
impost which restricts the enjoyment OF light and air in
their dwellings, trust that this enactment and others,
to which attention has been and will be directed, will
contribute to the health and comfort OF my subjects.
thank you for the assiduity with which you have ap..
for the purpose OF checking the undue assumption OF
ecclesiastical titles conferred by a foreign power: 1t
gives me the highest satisfaction that, while repelling
unfounded claims, you have maintained nvioate The
gous liberty so happily established among The at
tenton you have bestowed the administration of just
ice in the courts Of law and equity will, trust prove
beneficial and lead 10 improvements. | have willingly
given my consent to bill relating to the administration
OF the land of the Crown, which will, hope,
conduce to the better management OF that department.
and at the same time lead to the promotion OF works OF
public utility.
ST has been gratifying to me There follows sentence
in reference to the Exhibition, which has been SO man.
ged by the careessness OF operators the eastern nes
that we are forced 10 omit it altogetheIl
"ln closing the present session, with feelings OF
gratitude TO Almighty God that acknowledge the gen.
eral spirit OF loyalty and willing obedience to the law
which animates my people. Such spirit is the best
enny a, once for the progress and stability OF our free
The completion of the Dublin and Galway railroad has
given 10 renewed discussion in reference the expe
dency OF making the latter port packet station. The
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of Dublin companies for the conveyance OF passengers
appear TO give general satisfaction and are likely to be
extensively made Of II is expected that passengers
will be able 10 book from London 10 Galway, which
/ be reached in II or IS hours from London.
| A collision on the London and Southwestern railway
occurred the 9Th ns which, although not attended
with loss of life productive OF serious injuries to
about fifteen or twenty persons.
| FRAscE-The visit Of the mayor of London and the
OF the Exhibition TO Paris has nearly turned
the heads OF the Parisans, and the public journals
filled with voumnous details of the splendid balls and
eies which followed each other in rapid succession in
that city. In the mean time. politics are at discount.
| The committee OF permanence, consisting OF 35 mem
bers has been chosen The names are all OF the highest
class and the members are those most distinguished for
! their wisdom and moderation.
The correspondent OF the London Daily News, writing
from Paris Wednesday evening, 1.-THE Orleansts
about TO bring forward the Prince de Jonville
candidate for a in the Assembly following in this
respect the pursued by the Bonapasts with
spect 10 Louis Napoleon who selected representative
while in exile Rumo states that the Prince will become
candidate 10 the Seine in place OF the present
incumbent The subject is giving rise to good deal OF
talk in the Assembly but nothing is yet definitely agreed
upon"
| GERMASY-There is very little news from Germany
The Austrian minister is about 10 contract loan OF So,
900 900 forms The terms 10 be about 80 "a for
fve-per stock, BY subscription either at home
abroad.
| RoME-There is nothing of Importance from Rome.
Renforcemens OF French troops finding their way
into the city: Arrests on political grounds continue TO
be made.
SpAIs.-The Spanish Chambers were prorogued on the
27th while quietly proceeding with the public business
by the authority OF her Majesty the Queen. Several
regiments being formed in Spain, destined for the
the Philippine islands.
CoMmERcrAL-The demand for cotton at Liverpool has
been steady during the week, On the It'll an advance
realized for low and mlddling American qualities
The news by the steamer franklin, subsequently re-
ceived rather damped the spirits OF some holders, who
on the sth quite willing TO accept rates which they
would have refused the day previous The grades at and
below four pence pound were saeable on the oth al
full one eighth OF penny per pound over last weeks
currency; all qualities up to mddng fair, trHe dearer
since the sailing of the Europa, but above thus range
prices quite nominal The total sales OF the week
are stated at So 1870 bales OF which spectators took
$40, and exporters 9l70 bales, leaving the balance
Al $50 bales the trade The brokers' quotations for fair
cotton remain unchanged namely, Mobile ADD Upands
| "a Orleans, 81.
The Havre cotton market, the sth inst, was olera
bly, steady at the following quotations; New Orleans
f66 SIS; Mobile, no. So; uplspds, f60.sl, The stock OF
American hand stated al 5s,47l bales. The total
sales OF the week were stated at ,2s5 bales
The -four market continued depressed, but there was
slightly improved demand on Friday. The current quo
taons were, for western canal 1913. to 20s. Cd. Phia
delpha Baltimore, and Ohio, 20s. to 20s Cd American
and Canadian heated and soured, 1853 10 lss barrel
There was less demand for Indian corn at 2js Cd for
yellow and 27s 3D. 10 2Ss. Cd. for white.
Wheat sells slowly, and the rates current at the sailing
OF the Europa barely sustained Sales OF Pbiadel-
phia and Baltimore have been made at 6s per 70 lDs
and Of Canadian al So. Cd.
! FRon MsxIco.-Through the poleness Of Mir. f.
Conner (of the Alta California; who overland
from San Francisco to Vera Cruz we are ia possession
H.