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

The royal steamship Africa Captain Harrison, arrived
last evening at six o'clock, bringing four days later in
tellgence, The Africa ought to have left Liverpool
Saturday The 18th instant. but detained until two
O'Clock of the next day by order from the public Of
fee The order TO delay the steamer gave rise 10 many
sumises-some of them absurd enough. Not unlikely il
may be accounted for by desire the part of the Brit
ish government TO wind up business with Mr. Fmore's
administration
II is understood that the Africa brings back a large
amount of bills drawn Goldman, Stolterfelht g. Co.
The ship Proyncalist. $50 ions. Shields, MASTER from
Philadelphia to Liverpool, foundered at sea- 20h ult
The crew were picked up by the Spanish barque Union,
and landed at Vigo the 9th inst. The officers and
crew publish in the Daily News a letter of thanks 10
Capt Bandon, OF the Union.
The Afrca's news is interesting in It's general features
though not important. Cotton Liverpool keeps stea-
der Grain active
ENGLISH NEWS
The Times of the l4th instant says: II was an
nounced al the post office this morning That the Cunard
steamer Africa, Tor New York. will be detained for TWEEN
y four hours, and that letters will consequently be in
time tomorrow Saturday afternoon. The delay is
derstood TO have been ordered by the admiralty al the
instance OF Lord John Russell, and is probably
stoned by wish to send GU, late dispatches that may
hasten any negotiations requiring to be brought to a close
before the termination of Mr. Fillmores presidency
The only event Of political import this week is the
statement made by Lord John Russell to the corps dipo-
malique that he holds office only ad interim. and will
soon resign biz office the Earl OF Clarendon, The
Earl OF Dalhouse IS appointed constable of Dover aud
warden OF Cirque Ports Lord Drumlanag lPeelile) had
been elected for Dumfrieshre, Scotland Sir William Jar
dine, the naturalist by whom he was opposed, having
Withdrawn.
The Oxford University election is still proracted Mr.
Gladstone is slightly ahead Of his competitor, Perciva
There is nothing else stirring
We learn through the Emancipation, of Brussels, for
we have seen no mention OF II in English prints, that
Lord Aberdeen, on bis accession TO Office had caused
be Transmitted TO The French government note stating
that the cabinet FASTENED to recognise the empire in
the terms had been already done by the former
administration but did without wishing 10 interrupt
In any way the good relations existing between England
and the northern powers The (says the Emancpa
tion) was read by Lord Cowley M Dronyn de LHuys
who requested permission TO communicate it to the En-
peIor"
The DAILY News announces that NJ. Kossuth is, i, is
understood about to pay early visit 10 America,
where the election of democratic President has given
many OF his admirers influence.
The merchants and manufacturers OF Birmingham have
resolved 10 invite Mr.. lngersol to public dinner dur.
ing short visit he is about to pay TO Lord Calhorpe, at
Perry Hill, near Birmingham. Should Mr. lngersoil
cep the invitation, which is thought he will. the
teainmentin all probability will take place the goth
instant ihe contiguous iron districts OF South Stafford
shire and East that largely benefit the
American trade, will doubtless contribute large COM
pany on the occasion
Ansle rdam letters received at London 18th instant
announce the failure OF E. WertheHann of that city,
correspondent OF Robert Prizes. His liabilities are
large say from $4,000 to 100000. and Of the prin
cipal merchants OF Amsterdam sufferers.
1 The London, Liverpool, and North American Screw
Steamship Company have issued new prospectus, in
which they meet IN detail the entire arguments OF the
various steamship companies who opposed their procur-
ing charter.
The Earl of Stair, distinguished Scotch nobleman
IS just dead at the advanced age OF So lie is succeed
ed IN his title and estates by his brother Lord DaIympe.
new line of Australian steamers is projected, under
the OF the "Australian Direct Steam Navigate
Company to ply VIA Panama. any part of Central
America that may ultimately be found desirable
CAPITAL one million, in G25 shares. -
The Canadian fishing schooner Caledonia arrived in
the Mersey, blown Oft the coast of Canada without
cnarfs hpfn yuinds
+ 5. +. until she made the Saees where she taken
in tow by the Pelican and brought into port
passage, Is days.
Among the members OF Parliament who will figure at
the proposed Conference of the Friends of Peace, be
held at Manchester on the 9th and 2slh inst, Rich
ard Cobden John Bright bomas Miner Gibson Joseph
BIotheron, George Hatfield. Charlie. Hndley. Edward
Mall J. Smith, w. Ewart, Apsey Pella,t, James
Kershaw, James Bell, John McGregor, Joseph Crook,
w Prce, Samuel Carter Frank Crossley, and Law
renee Heyworth.
The numerous railroad accidents that have happened
lately have at length stirred up the railway companies
II rs consequently announced that the directors OF the
London and Northwestern about to Introduce
means OF communication between the guard and driver
OF their trains
I On Thursday and Friday. I4,h and 18th, there were
225 ships bound on foreign voyages lying windbound in
river Mersey, OF which 50 had been put back.
i The weather in England has been OF extraordinary
high temperature for the season. The of Decem
Der, as registered al Greenwich, 10 degrees OF min
u,es Fahrenheit, and the Thermometer only de-
scended below the freezing point The average of the
last forty years is only about 80 degrees OF minutes
During the past year, 1884, more rain fell than in any
year oil the past forty
The Liverpool and Philadelphia Steamship Company
have completed contract with Messrs Tod g. Me
lGregor Glasgow the builders OF the City OF Glasgow
and the City OF Manchester, for screw steamship
of Also tons measurement, run PHILADELPHIA
station, in addition 10 their present steamers.
FRENCH AFFAIRS.
/ Mr. Riyes, minister OF The United States, presented
his credentials on Monday al The ruleries 10 the En-
perof The presentation took place with the same eere
monal as on late similar occasions The Ottoman, as
well the Pru,san and Austrian ministers, also pre-
scented themselves officially near the Emperor
There is report that the Minister ol State has fallen
into 6sced with his colleagues, who feel bound dis
claim bis encouragement OF the excessive speculation
the Bourse, that has resulted IN the OF many From
the great scandal that Gen. ST. Armands alleged specula
tons have given rise the Emperor has ordered com
mission 10 be appointed TO inspect and check every part
OF the public service As yet the marine the only de-
partment put under this wholesome surveillance.
The invitations TO the first imperial ball limited to
1000 His Majesty and court in the gories OF
short breeches and silk stockings having, for the
sion, laid aside their long pantaoons and bottles Fecuver
And, npropos de bottles, the Morning Chronicles CORES
pondenl says that etiquette in the matter OF uni
forms and silk stockings as well as in more important
affairs is 10 be strictly kept up under the imperial
regime II appears the court in commolon respecting
the sriciness Of the observances of.slae The order
iy officers and aidsde-camp, especially, are desole
Those OF them who allowed TO approach the Pfesl
dent of the republic with the familiarity oil equals
find themselves thrust back into The chamber oi the
Emperor Napoleon ILL., They are not even allowed 10
enter The Sale des Mareschaux, which, in Louis
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