Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-10-05
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"DETAILS BY THE BALTIC.

lands Of Aberdeenshire, where she had been re-
created by meeting OF the clans of the Duff
Forbes, and Farquharson highlanders, all clad in
kits, and commanded by their respective lards or
chiefs Prince Albert, we read, had been making
himself useful fireman, in extingushing the
accidental confagration of cottage at Balmoral
Her most gracious Majesty herself ON the
ground, giving orders" 10 put out the flames
The Prince of Wales and Prince Alfred undertook
10 carry buckets, and, before such a royal attack,
the fire was speedily annihilaied.
Cholera continues to prevail in the seaports and
larger cities OF England. AT Newcastle-upon-
Tyne exclusive of Gateshead) l0l deaths were
reported on the 10th, and l05 on the 17th Gov
eminent had sent a physician, Dr. Sutherland as
commissioner under the Provincial Interment
act to close the more crowded burial grounds.
An hospital had been opened, and bedsteads sup
piled from the barracks. A number of the senior
medical students had been sent from the Univer-
sity of Edinburgh 10 assist the medical men at
Newcastle. The first is reported at Man
chester In London and Liverpool the disease
does not appear to be spreading or, at least, but
slowly.
tAn American in London" whose name, or
whose benevolent act we regret not to know, has
the following Acknowledgement addressed TO him
through the advertising columns OF the Times:
s. +. C. begs 10 express his fervent gratitude to
an American in London" for the benefacton
conveyed through the editor of the Times 1t will
be gratifying TO such benefactor TO learn that he
Is,
unquestionably, blessing. May God prove TO
him that II is more blessed 10 give.
For some time past the London Times has been
waging small war against the extortionate
charges of English hotelkeepers, as compared with
the charges on the continent of Europe and in Ame
RIGA. Every one who has travelled in England
can testify that the Times has the right side of the
question: but il has walked up the hotel keepers Of
London to call public meeting and pass resolu-
tons presenting the indignityn of the Times
marks. A copy of the resolutions is ordered to be
suspended in the principal hotels throughout the
kingdom, as a consolation to travellers.
The Duchess Katherine, of Russia, with her
husband and suite, had left England for Ostend.
An unknown man shot himself in house of i'll
fame in Dublin the other day. On his trunks was
the name of Daniel ii. Webster He had album
dance of fashionable clothing, and large amount
in gold. His age was about IS, of medium stature,
slight make, sallow, brown hair, and supposed to
be an American
J. b. Cough was ecturing at Liverpool on tenn
perance.
G.. V. Brooke, the tragedian, was achieving sue
cess at Drury Lane in Mr.. Booker's play of the
"Betrothal."
France.-Some talk was current respecting
loan but il was admitted that the government would
not attempt such measure at present unless
under the strongest necessity. The utmost extent
that would be DONE in the way OF raising money,
would probably be to receive twenty-five millions
required for payment of the half years interest on
the three per cents.
The emperor and empress were in Paris. They
had attended the inauguration ofthe circus erected
for the amusement of the troops in camp at
Satory.
Mr. Barringer, ex-minister of the United States
at Madrid had arrived at Paris on his way
home.
The greatest activity prevailed in the marine
department. When the present equipments OF the
navy yards are completed France will have afoat
a more powerful navy than at any former period
of her history. Before year she will have, ac-
cording TO present arrangements, fifty ships OF the
line and fifty frigates, and most OF them with aux
iliary steam. The sum voted for the navy yards
the present year is 25,0O0,000 francs.
M Mives' credit fancier scheme has collapsed
He has received official notice to return the de-
posites
+ An accident occurred, 18th ut. ont the Paris and
Bordeaux railway. near Pocters, by which five
persons were killed and several wounded The
Minister of Agriculture and Commerce was in
the cars, but escaped unhurt.
The Agile, war steamer, 400 horse power, was
launched at Cherbourg on the 18th.
So large a number of seamen had been raised
by the recent conscription that there were assem-
bed at Cherbourg more than sufficient men to
complete the complement Of the fleet, and orders
had been given TO stop the levy for the present
From the Herault. we have accounts that the
grape disease has again appeared in the vineyards
of the department, especially at Montpelier and
its vicinity
The Moniteur publishes the new postal conven-
ton between France and the Roman States. The
postage on a single letter is one franc, pre-
paid or not. The Union states that the single
letter postage between France and England will
soon be reduced to twenty-five confines, instead
of one franc as at present.
The grain trade remained in unsettled state
PARIS Sept 1S-The reports of the grain mar
ltofS INF riSc but n
Alsace the prices had experienced decline.
The directors of the hospitals of Paris had Just
concluded contract for supply OF 100000 ko-
grammes of first quality -four, at the rate S7f 6oc
per sack of 1877 kiogrammes; also, 10000 kio-
grammcs second quality -four, at 79f lie. per 157
kilogrammes.
Advices from Lyons report reaction IN the
silk market decline having occurred to the ex-
tent of two or three per cent.
Letters from Rouen state that the market for
manufactures had exhibited symptoms OF returning
activity but no important alteration IN prices.
The sugar manufacturers of France had petit
toned the Emperor to equalizc the duty on home
made and colonel sugars.
A letter from Toulon, dated 10th, mentions that
large shipments of breadsufs were due at that
city next month and month of November.
Austria.-The Hungarian regalia are to be
brought 10 Vienna and lodged in the treasury,
called the SchatZ-kammer, which is collection OF
curiosties belonging TO the State. All the jewels
in the crown of ST. Stephen are there, not one
missing. We have heard some doubts thrown
on the commences of the relics thus opportunity
found buried in eyot OF the Danube"
Spain.-M. Calderon de Ia Barca was 10 reach
Madrid September 18th. The Ministry of Marine
was not to be appointed before his arrival.
Australia.-The Isabella Blythe had arrived in
England from Sydney whence she sailed on the
9th of May, but the amount of gold she brought
had not yet been ascertained
The London Times of the Goth ult. says:-hus-
traian accounts about fortnight later than those
previously received have been brought by the over
land mail. According to a commercial circular
published in the oSydney Herald of the 18th of
June, goods were being offered freely. "Our inn
portatons," il is said continue heavy, and at the
present rate of consumption far in excess of the
demand The latter private letters also describe
a tendency TO decline and buyers We're apparently
every day becoming less willing to operate. The
productiveness of the gold fields of New South
Wales had, however considerably increased The
mines Of the Ovens were likewise yielding largely,
and new deposites were from time TO time discover
ed The prices of stocks and shares at Sydney re-
NAMED steady. Gold was at los. per ounce; wool,
Is Sd to Is lid; oats l2s. per bushels hay, e2i per
ton and at the rate of exchange on England,
premium.