The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1852-08-19


ing donation of 100000 acres of land for
the Indige..t and Insane. House committee
passed bill, ayes % noes 81. Committee on
Navy appropriation bill, during discussion
sharp words passed between Nr. Mann and
Polk on slavery, without coming to vote
and adjourned.
SENATE.-Presidcnt sent answer to resolu-
ton OF the Senate asking if any ovcrtures had
been made to this Government by the King of
Sandwich Islands, proposing to transfer Sow
ereignty of them to the U. States. The
President says he deems it expedient not TO
answer the enquiry at present.
Seward presented a resolution authorizing
the President to send Commissioners to the
Sandwich Islands to enquire into expedi en-
cy of making negotiations for the acquisi-
ton of their Islanda-laid on table.
Thegoneral appropriation bill was report
cd from committee with various amendments.
Arrival OF the Canada.
NEW YoRl, Aug. II.
The Canada arrived at Halifax; met Asia
as she left Liverpool, 10 days out; passed Eu-
ropa.
Tobacco firm, Virginia leaf 4 to 81 and 6.
Cotton, prices shade lower, midling decIin-
cd, Orleans 5Sa5l upland 6. Wheat 5slOl
! for red and white esd. Flour, Western ca
mai 2Os6; Philadelphia 90 20 coed; Ohio 20
81. Yellow corn so to 3Is; white o. Lard
57s5d. Coffee, Ceylon advanced Is; Native
firm at As. Sugar unsettled. Consols 90.
The English papers generally blame the
! Derby Government relative to the Fishery
question. Count D'Orsay is dead; also Jo-
honock, the Painter.
Confidence between France and Belgium
has been resumed.
A son has been born to Don Magieul, who
makes over his claims to the throne of Por-
! tugal 10 the infant.
Dreadful ravages CT Cholera at Pousin.-
It is reported that France nnd England are
about to call a meeting of Maratime powers
to protect against aggression against Mexico.
Portuguese Ministry have resumed, and
Cortez is dissolved. a dispatch from Ostend
states that Belgium had decided on rejecting
French commercial treaty. Aspect of fish
cries question in the U. States, created some
anxiety in England. The papers generally
favored English Interpretation of treaty, but
blamed the Government for not giving previ-
Gus notice.
BUFFALO l6.-Steamer HendriclI Hudson
came in collision with brig S. Il. Crab at HUI
ron, On Thursday; some damage to both
boats.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. Aug. l7.-The store
house of The Conway Manufacturing Compa-
ny was destroyed by fire this morning, with
$4,000 lbs wool.
PITrsBUEc, Aug. l7-Firc occurred in Nc
CURE & Barnes warehouse, Oh I'd street,
last night.
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. l7-Arrived, Fanny
Smith; departed Jno. Symonds, L. II. Ken
nett & Reindeer.
uE1unEs, Aug. l7th.-Down, Chancellor,
Swamp Fox, and Cleopatra. No boats up.
CINCINNATI, Aug. l7ih--River risen inch
since morn, weather pleasant.
n. YoRE, Aug. l7th-M Flour 1000 bbls
sold at 1885, to 4,l2. Southern - to 4,5O.
$500 wheat. western 81 cts; $4,000 mixed
Corn 66 to 20 cts. Prime Pork $l7,75; Mess,
.3l9,S7. Lard-Dbls IL I-2.
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. II.
PoRK.--Snall sales Ness at $22, and No.
at 1925; prime lard Ice; bacon sides I;
whiskey advanced to 10 IA . 10 10; western
butter l3c.
CINCINYATI, Aug. l7-Flour quiet, better
feeling since foreign news, Whisky active,
at l6c. Sales 1900 bbs. Bacon sides declined,
% hIds sold ID packed; other articles IN
changed.
NEW YORK, Aug. IS.
The Franklin arrived this afternoon. The
Canada reached Liverpool on the 2lst uIt-
Atlantic, Aug, 80. Accounts from France,
Belgium and the Rhine are exceedingly IN
favorable for the cops. In south of france
wheat and rye ! deficient. Trade continues
healthy at advanced rates. Manchester
woollen districts indicate fayoraby.
Intelligence of Fishery difficulties caused
slight decline in stocks, but afterwards re-
covered. Much significance is attached to
Dir. Webster's note on Fisheries.
Letters from Paris state that the appoint
ment of Foula Minister of State, created
great surprise and considerable advance in
The funds. French fleets were about to bonn
bard Trpoii. Vintage, in Madeira, has
completely failed. Reports state the potato