The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-06-20
THE UNION.
From the Journal OF Comnercs.

BY the arrival of the United States mail steamer Hum
boldt, captain Lines, IN possession OF Havrc,
Paris, and London dates 10 the 4th inst
he Humboldt sailed from Havre al 10, IN, the
fth instant, and LETT Cowes Roads al 1, m, OF the
9th instant, alter embafking the British mails and pas
sengefs Her voyage thence has consequently occupied
less than 10 DAYS
The United States mail steamship Hermann. Capt +.
Cfabtfee, arrived al Cowes at u m, on the LIST June,
alter voyage OF 4l days from New York, and, alter
landing The mails and passengers Tor England and France,
proceeded on her voyage TO Bremen The heightened
voyage OF the Hermann was caused by the bad quality
OF me Goals supplied here.
The British and North American steamship Europa
arrived at Liverpool on the LIST June, IN ia days from
New York
The I'd instant, from Philadelphia, having previously
called at Queenstown for coal When only three days
out, her apumps gave way, and were rendered unser
vceable during the remainder OF the voyage which
performed with the Engines working high pressure.
The United States frigae st. Lawrence, Capt. J. r.
Sands sailed from Southampton, the Sd OF June, for
New York On the day previous 10 the rgate's depart
ure. grand entertainment was given on board the ship
by the commander and officers to the mayor and corpora
lon OF Southampton. This banquet was intended as a
return Tor the magnificent hospailies with WHICH the
municipality of Southampton had greeted the arrival of
the 81 Lawrence. The mayor and corporation embarked
in five State bages, and preceded by their insignia of
otce On reaching the ship they were received on the
quarterback BY Commaser Sands and his officers in full
uniiormtne marines being dawn up in line, the bate
res firing salute. and the band playing the national
them J. K Croskey esq, consul OF the United States;
II. d. Jourdain consul Tor The Ottoman Empire; and j.
H. Wolf esq consul foChil and for the States of Cen
trail America were amongst the official personages who
had the honor OF invitations Every delicacy OF the
provided al the repast the man deck, which
was beautifully decorated with flags and flowers, vari-
Gus devices After due justice had been done to The Vi
ands and 10 the wines, which were OF excellent quality,
the health OF the President OF America the Queen OF Eng
land and other oasts were given, and responded TO with
much enthusiasm, and the company broke up delighted al
the good eenN which prevailed, and with the warm.
hearted cordially with which they had been welcomed
by the American officers. The mayor and corporation
dsembakcd in the order in which they arrived and
under fresh salute from the frgate The visit OF this
fine shin to England has done far than is generally
imagined 10 cultivate friendly feeling between the two
countries.
The following is the letter OF Captain Sands addressed
to the mayor, rendering the entertainment:
"May il please your worship-My departure from your
beautiful and hospable shores fixed for the 81 OF June
is with regret that leave you 30 soon We have been
treated here as II we We're your brothers, and we natu
rally feel pain al parting. The public interests committed
my charge force Unexpectedly 10 leave the above
day, or would have given longer notice of my desire
to receive you and your coporaors on board the
ST. Lawrence. On the 3lst of May the birthday OF her
Majesty to be celebrated and on that day should have
been graed have had visit from you and the copo
ration but since your worship, hear is otherwise en-
gagged on that day. must beg of YOU and of the alder
men and councillors OF this ancient borough TO honor me
and my officers with your company TO deeaer Mon
day, the I'd of June, al O'Clock, in the afternoon:
s'The ships boats will be in readiness to conduct the
visters on board from the Royal Pier at o'clock, and
you will oblge by conveying to the members OF the
corporation this invitation in The cordial manner and
by informing me of the names OF those gentlemen who
will do the honor OF being present. at your earliest
convenience.
/" am, may i, please your worship. with much esteem
anu ''''NN' '''' '''1' 1884, Joshua R. SANDS"
The overland Indian mail reached London on the I'd
OF June, with dates from Bombay TO May 3D.; Calcutta
April IS Madras April g. Joitee Persand, the commits
sariat, to the Anglo-lndlan armies during all
the great for the past ten years had been acquitted
The government this gentleman $500, 900 sterling
There continued 10 be some slight disturbances on ht
Peshawar frontier. The sons OF Dost Hammond were
shut up the Balkh, and the Ameer of Bahura is march
ing against them. The disbanded troops overrun
ming the Nizams territories, and enactng every species
OF horror.
In China the rebels were making Roadway against ii,
Emperors troops and they had taken possession OF hi
province OF kewangsa
The commercial advces from India are not SO satisfac
tory by the last mail Money very scarce al Bonn
bay. and the fluctuations IN the exchanges had had bat
effect
Advices from Portugal state that the Chamber of DePu
ties was dissolved on the 25th OF May, and Corte,
convoked for the 18th September 10 revise the consttu
ton
Telegraphic dispatches from Berlin TO the 3lst Of May
mention return OF the King OF Prussia from Warsaw
who assisted that day a, the ceremony OF the lnangu
ration OF the statue of Frederick the Great The King
made speech on the occasion 10 the multitude.
The meetings oil the Enperors OF Russia and Austria
at Olmulz were entirely OF military character
The news from France is principally confined 10 ao-
counts relative TO the visit OF the President OF the epub
ing the Paris and Lyons railway Louis Napoleon en-.
tered Dion the evening of the ls, OF May, amidst the
acclamaons OF the entire population who had turned
out TO welcome him. grand banquet was gwen BY
the or, who delivered speech on the OCCASION Gu
logzing the President Louis Napoleon replied 10 lbi'
harangue by speech TO which considerable political i'm
pouance was attsshed, and which was received witt
tremendous applause and enthusiasm. The tenor OF tins
speech evnced on the part OF The President an expecla
ton that the majority OF the people would demand re-
vision OF the constitution and he stated that he should
~ al m do
handing proongation OF his powers. The popularity
OF the President is admitted by all parties TO be on The
increase and IL election were now 10 take place ht
would doubtless be reelected to the presidency Wha
change in public opinion may, however, occur by 1885,
no one can ioresee.
Accounts from Spain OF some gravity have been re
ceived The president OF the Spanish democrats hac
issued long pogramme their proposed course OF &C
ton and intended policy. The government was IN grea
fear OF popular instruction in Madrid, and great mill
tary precautions observed.
The great exhibition was gong on prosperously, an,
on Monday the al June visited by nearly $4,000
persons chiefly Of the labonng and agricultural classes
The Queen was again present on that day.
The parliamentary committee had decided by major
lily of eleven to FIVE in favor OF the Cape route Tor I'M
Australian mails.
The accounts Of the state of trade in the provinces give
indications of a healthy state OF affairs in the manuac
turing districts where the effects OF the cotton crisis hav
disappeared
The corn market was dull, but with firm prices.
Money market easy Consols and railway shares firm
and tending upwards.
AT Liverpool on the I'D instant, the demand for coior
good 1000 bales being sold at previous prices hm,
maintained
The death Of the Earl of SALISBURY and Of the Righ
Hon Richard Lalor She'll is announced The latter gen
tleman died at Florence on the 25lh uilmo
The ielegraphic accounts from Paris state that thu
rnals of al ih