The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-01-28


The telegraph gives the following further summary oil
the news by the America She arrived at Boston from
Halifax at o'clock on the afternoon OF the 10th inst
France continued sieadast and tranquil. The Presi
dent gave grand banquet at the Tuleres the 9Th to
four hundred Of the delegates Of the departments.
Shares in the Paris and Lyons railway eagerly
sought for since the disposition made OF the stock by the
Minister Of Public Works.
II was announced at Paris that further delay OF ten
days would take place before The PRONUNCIATION OF the
new constitution would be made This delay has been
varousy accounted for, opinion averring that the
President commended for berazing and another for
restricting the legitimate guarantees oil the constitution.
Considerable progress had been made in the construc.
ton Of the Senate The President had determined TO
sst family influence and political intrigue by filling up
the blanks that remained with names commanding the
public confidence and respect In the lime the pro-
oundest anxiety continued TO be felt in regard 10 this
matter, as well to the constitutions and the public
funds had greatly huctuated, but closed firmly on the
ninth.
The Duke OF Cumberland and Sir James Graham. the
great fIeerade leaders, had arrived in town. had the for
mer paid visit TO her Majesty.
audience with Lord John RUSSELL who promised that
the subject OF their complaint would receive the imme-
dalc attention OF the government AT the same time a
deputaton o Spanish bondhoders opposed to coercion
had an interview with the foreign secretary.
GERMANY
The Person Hail. of Hamburg contains the following
from Berlin: The affair between Germany and Dem
mark is terminated although the treaty between Denmark
and the great German powers has not been signed In
consequence Of this arrangement the German troops will
evacuae Holsten in the of this month"; but body
of Austrian troops will remain professionally at Hamburg,
and in the neighborhood This measure will have the
effect 10 secure The execution of the conditions imposed
Denmark, among which the convocaton OF the pro-
vncal States oil Scheswig and Holsein is the mos, i'm
portant"
BY an imperial decree issued at Vienna the last day of
the year, the constitution OF the 18th OF March is formally
abrogaied being unsuitable and impracticabe The
old demonstrations are TO be employed in the different,
provinces.
Rumors OF ministerial crisis prevailed at Berlin 1t
said that Manieeie will resign The presidency that
Won Romer will quit the cabinet.
THE GOOD HOPE
THr KAFFIR wAR.-There is news from the Cape 10
the ed December by the screw steamer Harbnger Bad
the previous accounts from the of were,
those by the Harbinger still Led by the
Hottentois, the enemy continues 10 make predatory in
cursions on the coonists stealing their cattle. burning
their farm houses, and numbering the inhabitants where
ever they secure them. As yet check whatever
has been given 10 these marauders by Sir Harvey Smith,
and troops mnst be sent out before any eeciua
stop he put 10 their nroads After the affair AT Water
koof an attempt was made TO expel a number OF the
enemy who were supposed to be lurking about This
was mel by desperate resistance and loss side
unparalleled during the war.
Lieut. Col Forjyce, Lieut.. Carey Gordon Of the 7ilh
Ighanders and Capt Devensh OF the levies fell The
Colonel did not survive the wound than ten minutes
His words were "Whai will become OF my poor reg
men :" The whole colony depore the loss OF this noble
officer Addresses OF coincidence have been presented
the officer in command OF the 7lth. After this, the
weather having become very severe Gen. Somerset with
drew his troops 10 the camp al Bhnkwaief The next
movement was be n combined OF the two divisions,
under Somerset and Col. McKinnen, across the Rye,
against kres. the principal chief in the kalr band
The force TO consist oil 900 cavalry and 900 in
ianiry. They were TO move the ID ut for the I'm.
uani Their operations il was expected would occupy
month
Up 10 the last dates from Natal, everything was quiet,
and the draughs OF ordinances for constituting Parlia
ment nj the Cape had been received with great sasac
ton. large meeting held al which an humble
address draughted. 10 be presented 10 her Majesty,
PRAYING that the principles oil the constitution may
not be altered but carried into effect without delay.
Within half hour 400 signatures were attached TO H.
Markets.
LIVERPOOL CoTTos MAREEr. Friday, l2-Aa m.--Esti
mated sales to-day 5000 bales, al full rates
From Boliinyspe Re,y, n Co.'S Circular, Jan D.
The stock in port proved TO be $4,000 than APP
peared By our weekly estimate, partly arising from the
export having been $4,000 bales less than reported,
stated IN our circular OF the 9Th instant and which differ
ence should have been added TO stock instead OF
sumption. There has been fair demand for cotton
since The commencement oil the year, particularly during
the last six days. In which period there has been steady
and regular export business going forward OF some
900 bales per day, in addition 10 fair sales 10 the trade
making 700 bales per day for the quantity taken out OF
the market This however, has scarcely been sufficient
10 sustain prices and the market has consequently been
heavy, and entirely without animation. American de-
scripons however but little changed in value since
Friday last, although certainly llGh Of penny per
pound 10 yer than at the close oil last month for the MD
ding and common cotton. The sales Of the week
amount TO 1910 bales, OF which 2670 American and
900 Sumt were taken speculation, with 1920
American 30 Egyptian, and $50 Surat for export, lesv
ing for the trade 0,2l0 bales. The business 10 day
amounts to 5000 bales.