The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-04-02

Mrs Gas. died at Detroit las, night.
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BALTIMORE, April ].
Mrs. Cass died at Detroit last night
SAN JUAN by a UNITED STATES VESSEL
NEW YoRK, April l-lnleligenee received here yesteI-
day states that the port Of San Juan had been seized
18th Of March by the United States ship Cyane that
the government of the city had resigned The authorities
had protested against the conduct of the Of the
Cyane, and the American citizens had held meeting
and denounced the pursued by Captain Hoilins
The citizens had organized iglance committee, and
two clipper schooners had been Immediately despatched
Bewhelds, tho Mosquito and Jamaica, 10
give information tho British authorities those points
All the excitement has grown OF the difficulties with
the Nicaragua transit company.
IMPORTANT AYREs,
HALIFAX, April 1.-The steamer Niagara brings some
additional particulars Of the troubles Buenos Ayres
The beeagured city was in very critical situation The
raised by Begrano ia the south. for its relief had
been utterly routed by Logas with the loss Of POO In killed
and wounded, and Begrano himself captured Pacheco
had subsequently resigned
steamer belonging to Umuzi had entered the
river La Plata and captured schooner and pilot boat
Urquza had also purchased war steamer OF Uruguay
Buenos Ayres about invoke the mediation of Brazil
the English, French, and American commanders having
endea voed but failed, bring about accommodation
with Urquza.
Provisions and produce very dear, the supply foI
the city being hept back by the besegers The credit Of
the National Bank was totterng owing principally 10
forged being clrcualed by the enemy. Douboons
sold at 307 $3.50 reals.
FURTHER
| HALlfAx, March 3l.-In the House of Commons Mr.
Mills drew the attention Of government the fact that
only winter OF British foops Canada through the
United States and asked if the government intended
ctae by guarantee otherwise the completion of The
Halifax aud Quebec railway
Mr. Peel, for The government, unable to state.
The French budget for 1851 estimates the surplus
nue. for that year al 00O. 900 fr.
| FRANCE
The pensions heretofore paid by government 10 the r
lish refugees have been Withdrawn. No has beer
assigned for the act
All The employees public works have been required to
take the oath 10 uphold the present constitution
| PORTUGAL
The from Portugal is OF interest Under dat
Of Lisbon March 18th, learn that Fntes, Minister OF
Finance, had laid before the Deputies bill authorizing
the government annui the monopoly Of tobacco and
soap.
Twenty new peers have been created carry through
the government measures
The price OF oranges has advanced.
/ SWITZERLAND.
The old Switzsr spirit reused against Austria
From Bene is reported that Austria, without occupying
Ticino, will maintain the blockade indefinitely; but
has yet been given to the note OF the federal coun
Gil Private tell sad stories Of banhed Tcinese
women and children, perishing by the way, &c
The Turks have evacuated Montenegro and Omer Pa sha
had retired into Albania Refs Pasha TO Niesch and Der
Wis Pasha Kowine-tho Monenegrns having attacked
the named genera and completely routed him Prince
Menchikof. Russian envoy, had interview with the
Sultan the I'd instant Faud Eend had resigned, and
Rffat Pasha had been appointed to fill his office.
The following despatch de resed the British and French
| funds;
| MARsELLEs, ls.--The steamer Caradock, arrived from
Contantnope, reports that Menchikofs Che Russian min
ser) unatum is repeled by the Divan and the Sultan
nvokes the assistance of France and England The British
fleet have been ordered from Malta the Archipelago
bank has been projected at Constantinope by
French spectators.
ST. Petersburgh letter of the 81 that immense en-
bezzcments have been discovered in the army and navy
administration. The adjuant general and other officers
were under trial.
Letters from Alexandra that al crisis
had occurred there. Many heavy failures of grain spec
| ualors.
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Advices from Capeown that for
were In progress The Mississippi sailed on the
| 2d February Tor Japan.
LIVERPOOL COTTON aARKEr.-Messrs. HoIiingshead Fe
ley Co. say the advance must be attributed mainly TO
the circumstance that .pinners had themselves out
the natural reaction after weeks depression and
Of stock. McHenrys Circular quotes prices closing only
10Th dearer than the end of last week. Common and
eafy lots muaie in stock, and very difficult OBJ