Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-10-08
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DETAILs BY TnE CANADA.
Great Britain.


The American war steam frigate San Jacin
to (screw) arrived at Southampton September
20, from America, en- route TO the Baltic sea,
where she intends making ashort cruise. The
San Jacinto is fine ship, carrying 10 guns,
and has called here for the purpose OF eoallng
Today at midday, she saiuted the English
aag which compliment was Immediately re-
turned from the platform battery. Her dates
from America being anticipated by previous
arrivals. the San Jacinto brings no news from
that country. 49,.
DrcREAsE OF THE CHoLERA.-It is gratifying
20 ba enabled to state that, during the last
e;ubt and forty hours, this malignant epidemic
has subsidized to an extent scarcely credible.
ON one day during the past week there were
No fewer than Is deaths from cholera registered
IN St. Bartholomew Hospital; the victims
being principally from the vicinities Of Cow
cross. Turnmill street, and Golden lane. 1t is,
however. remarkable that the disease is very
serious in the high locality of Pentonyille, and
several deaths have occurred within the last
What is called the Pig Cholera" has APP
reared in the west of Ireland. The Galway
Tindicator says This disease, we regret to
learn. is still very virulent and exhibits slight
indications of abatement. Some farmers at
tribute the attack to diseased potatoes, alleging
that these animals are frequently taken i'll after
eating them. We are, however, disposed to re-
gard this theory as incorrect, and refer it to one
of those scourges which mysteriously assail
both men and animals, the origin OF which has
baffled the wisdom of the wise.'"
THE HARVEST. Sept. 2O.-The
wheat harvest, which is just on the point of
conclusion in this part OF Yorkshire, is the
most productive we have had Tor many years
past The breadth of wheat sown last autumn
and spring may be set down at ~ per cent
more than that of the previous year. The av
craze Weld win be fully 10 loads (3 qrs. 8
hnsRelsl per acre, weighing from IA st. to IA
at 6 lb. per load (65 lb. to 81 ID. per bushel,)
which is q large yield, considering that this is
more of a mineral than an agricultural district.
The milIers state that the new wheat grinds
beautifully, and makes much better flour than
the wheat of last year. There is a full average
weld of barley and oats, the former affording
splendid mailing sample.
The British Association for the Advance
ment of Science was yet in session at Liver
pool, and was attended by the usual corps OF
scientific men. The association held its meet
ings in the magnificent edifce, ST. Georges
Hall. Among the subjects brought before the
association, was Lieutenant Maury's improve
ment in navigation. On this subject the repre-
sentatives of the association had had interviews
with the board Of trade, and the British gov
eminent had organized department, and voted
93.2O0 sterling for the collection of data.
Captain Fitzroy, placed at the head of the de-
partment, was busted in advancing the details.
Some ships will be supplied with instruments
and documents in October, and it was hoped
the department would be fully organized in the
succeeding month.
Kossuth has informed the committee who in
yited him to visit Newcastle, that he will await
the result of the attack on Sebastopol before
again addressing the public.
FRAYcE.-The Aoniteur contains piece Of
information which will give great satisfaction
to the people of Paris. 1t is announced that
on the 18th there were only six, and on the
18th only four, new cases of cholera at the civil
hospitals.
The Emperor and Empress returned to Paris
Wednesday evening in excellent health and
spirits. 1t is said that their maesties will
shortly leave for Compeigne, where the EN-.
press proposes residing during the whole of the
next month.
The troops in camp at Honfeur are en-
ployed in constructing q road along the sands
to the camp. 1t will, when completed, which
will be soon, prove great convenience. II
has been decided TO retain the four camps until
sprinp. Then the troops will be sent to Russia,
although persons do not hesitate to say that il
Prussia continues to act doubtfully they will
advance to the Rhine.
One thousand of the Russian prisoners taken
nj Pomarsund are now in confinement in the
;sland of AK. General Bodisco has taken up
his residence at Evreux. A portion Of the pri-
soners are 10 be employed in repairing the for
tifcations at Toulon.
The minister of marine had received accounts
from the rear admiral commanding the French
naval division in the Chinese seas. The dis
patch is dated July 18th. II mentions an attack
by united French, Portuguese, and Ameri
force on sixteen piratical junks, two Of which
were taken and the rest dispersed.
SpllS.-The Madrid journals Of the 10th
and 18th have arrived. No allusion is made TO
the search after NJ. Soule, mentioned in the
private telegraphic dispatch from Bayonne.
The capital Of Spain is represented by the
private letters TO be tranquil as regards the
surface Of things, but the government has to
contend against both republican and Carlist
intripues, and doubts are expressed OF the firm
ness and energy of Espartero. The republi-
are very active; and as long as French politi-
cal refugees are allowed TO reside, there, this
party, although numerically weak, will be strong
In influence. 1t appears, however, that the
Spanish government is aware Of its danger,
and has commenced measures Of precaution.
On the 10th, says one Of the letters from Ma
drid, three wellknown refugees were ordered
TO quit Madrid, and IL was expected that the
expulsion Of persons Of this kind would soon
become general. The Debots Of this day
speaks of communism having got TO great
head in some Of the provinces. This is proba
BILE, for there are everywhere members Of the
French democratic socialist committees, and
these persons find opportunities Of excitement
Wv the propagation Of communist principles.
Ihere is no country in the world in which so
ciaiists or communists have so wide field for
operations as Spain. 1t is not easy TO rouse
IN favor of communism well educated or H.
borious population but in Spain, where the
great mass is both ignorant and idle, there car
be little difficulty in making men believe that
they have right to property without acquir
ing it by labor.