The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-06-07

on the 9Th ultimo, bis budget for the year
ending the lst of April, from which it appears
that at the close Of the year lS4S-49 the de-
felt amounted to $4,000, O00f, but, through the
loans obtained in $780, surplus OF 32,OO0,O00f,
was obtained, which will enable the govern
ment to restore the equilibrium Of income and
expenditure, without any further loan
The Prince Louis Napoleon has not altogether
given up his hospitalities; and, notwithstanding
| his reduced means, he is about TO give. upon a
magnificent scale, banquet to the diplomatic
corps.
One of the journals of the Pue dc Dome
mentions that few days ago shepherd ana
all his flock died from cold, in a storm, at spot
called the Croix Morand. Such disaster, at
this advanced pe.iod OF the year, is Wprece-
denied
| The Augsburg Gazette states that the sum of
| 100000 forms has been appropriated for
the contribution Of the Notifications Of Ulm.
Only 1000 workmen are to be employed, but
it is expected that the works will be termina-
ted in two years.
Viscount Melbourne, who was very seriously
indisposed, is much better
One of the numerous persons who claim to
be the Dauphin, the son OF Louis XVI, brings
an action this week against the Duchess dan
gouleme for property which he asserts he has
u right to, as the heir of the martyred monarch
II is singular enough that he has selected as his
advocate the staunch republican, Jules Fabvre,
whose reputation as an advocate will draw
large auditory to the court of appeal.
The richest Of the Rothschilds is stated to be
Baron Anslem, said to be worth seven million
sterling The aggregate capital employed by
the Rothschilds in their seven European firms
is computed at twenty-five millions sterling or
$lOOOOO,OOO.
A Hanoveran journal announces that the rear
ing and sale of singing birds in the vicinity of
st. Andreasburg and Dunderstadt had become
an article of commerce to considerable amount,
and adds that upwards of 1000 canary birds
were reared last years at the latter place, which
brought in sum of 1000 rix dollars.
An English company has offered to the Sar-
dinian government advantageous terms for the
construction of railway to connect Genoa with
French line from Marseiles, counting upon
the Indian traffic, as the route to Alexandria,
cording to the calculations of the company
would be thus shortened by five or six hours.
1t has lately transpired that the French au-
thorities are in the habit of transporting bad
and troublesome characters, especially foreign
crs, without the means of subsistence, to Eng
land
Expectations into England of entire cargoes
of ice continue to that place from the north of
Europe to an extraordinary extent
1t is sal / that the honor of knighthood is to
be conferred on Mr.. Paxton, and several of the
commissioners of the Great Exhibition.
Messrs Fry and Sons have brought an action
against the editors of the London Lancet, for
asserting that their chicory, sold as genuine,
contained roasted corn.
The Lords Of the Treasury have issued
general order that tobacco, direct from Egypt in
packages of not less than 100 lbs, each net, is
to be admitted
From the census returns it appears that the
population of Birmingham, England, is now
232 1884, being increase in ten years of 49, TAO
Lines of electric telegraph are now opened
from Munich to Paris.
In French literature nothing noticeable but
the reprint of those articles Democratic Ell Chris
from his pre- fessorial chair. And the announce
ment of new pamphlet by Louis Blame, Plus
de & irondins,
The Queen of Naples was safely delivered
of Prince on the 9th ult
A treaty of extraditon has been concluded be-
tween Denmark and Belgium.
A steamer is to leave Cadiz for the Spanish
West Indies on the lst of every month.
On the Gath ut the King of Sweden and his
two sons were present at Bible society meet
ing at Stockholm.
An imperial ukase has been published at ST.
Petersburg. declaring Poland to be the sixteenth
postal district of Russia.
The Ordre contains an announcement of a
project for getting up in Paris general exhibit
ton, on the plan Of the one in London.
The Duchess Of Angouleme is in Vienna, en-
deavoring to negotiate with the Austrian gov
eminent to bring about restoration in France.
The Courier PEscam states that the
Scheldt has overlooked its banks throughout
the whole Of the valley from Tourney to Client,
a distance of twenty-five leagues. The waters
were still gaining ground, and fears were enter
tained that great damage would be done.
Mr.. Coxwel, the English aronaut, attempted
to make monster ascent, at Berlin the other
day, accompanied by Professor Risley, for an
aerial journey of undetermined length and dura-
ton, whether they landed in Austria, Russia, or
Bohemia being a metter of indifference I'm
fortunately, however, it blew gale Of wind, and
the balloon dashing against some trees, was rent
open and collapsed.
A fire broke out few weeks ago, in brewery
Mt Traunstien, large village in Upper Bavaria,
and the flames, famed by northwest wind
spread with such fury that it was impossible to
check them. All the village was reduced to
ashes. The population $500 in number, lost
not only their houses but all they possessed
Eleven very old people, who had sought refuge
ia the church, persisted.
In all the outports Of Ireland, persons belong
ing to the constabuary are employed in taking
down the names and occupations Of all passen-
gers, with a classification showing whether their
departure is permanent or temporary. The GEN.
sus commissioners have determined to continue
this branch Of the enumerators during the sum-
mer months, in the hope of being thus enabled
to obtain correct data on the subject of emigra-
ton.
In no previous season, since the great failure
Of the potatoes in 1876, were seed pot toes in
such request in Ireland as in the present year
All classes Of landhoders, from the highest to
the lowest, have had their confidence in their
favorte esculent restored, and are determined
on putting it again to the test, and, too, on a
very extensive scale
One of the Clare unions, that Of Ennis, has sent
off fourty-four female paupers to Liverpool,
thence to embark for Australia These poor
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