Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-03-30
Correspondence of the Baltimore SUM-

WASHINGTON March IS, 1853.
- This being Good Friday, the Senators positively
refused TO meet quorum could not be kept yes
terday, and this morning no quorum appeared. The
court also adjourned over to-day
The Senate have had under consideration treaty
with Great Britain providing that citizens of the
United States be allowed to hole real in Great
Britain, and that British subjects have the like ri-
vlege here. The assent Of the British Government
to this treaty is another proof of the liberal DISPOSE
ton OF that government towards the United States.
1t is not probable that land speculations will,
present, extend to Great Bankruptcies being high
and on the rise every where Whereabouts, and espec
ally In Ireland where some of people might be
disposed to make investments in view of the ultimate
results of the policy of Young America. But it is
very important TO to encourage the investments of
British capital in this country.
tits known that few .iritish capitalists wish,
Immediately, to purchase, TO the extent of six millions
OF pounds sterling. copper lands in the Lake Superior
region. How much capital they may invest in other
mineral lands, and in banks and railroads, is not
to be named But it is believed that the whole Aus
tralian food OF gold will be poured into This country
In one way OF investment or another, during the next
year..
EngIishmen will tuy where they do not settle.
We Americans settle first and buy afterwards. All
the surplus wealth of Great Britain will be poured
rapidly into this country even under the present
stricons of foreigners from holding real estate. But
it appears that if this treaty should be ratified it
will be, i: must bring into this country immense
amount of British capital for immediate investment
in real estate.
The Presidents drawing-room was well attended
last night. Only of the late cabinet officers ap-
peared in it, MIR. Hubbard.
The dizziness of the season is broken in upon by
renewed excitement upon the familiar subject of frauds
on the government Retaiatory disclosures anti
cpated from intmations. Now is the time for
the exposition OF tie frauds and abu of all the diff
ferent branches of the government-in Congress, and
elsewhere. The country will watch the develop
ments with much interest, and perhaps with some
profit.
Every one knows that it has been the usage here
for parties obtaining contracts to sell them out,
to sub-let them; and am glad to learn that the
administration have set their face against the
Practice.
Col. Sloo has arrived here from New Orleans. l
learn that the mixed company which he represents,
and which has obtained the Tehauntepec contract,
have complied with their engagements with the Mex
lean government and have beef. put in possession of
the route, and will proceed to execute their contract
The Senate will present take up The subject of
relations with Mexico.
1t would seem to be idle for the Senate to consider
any important subject in its present condition-scarce
ly quorum being in the city, and these not to be kept
in their seats.
The statement that the Earrings, of London, have
obtained charter from the Legislature of Texas for
railroad from Houston Ell Paso, and With the pur-
pose of continuing ii to the Pacific, is humbug.
have the best information to that effect The charter
is granted for it, but to American company.
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