The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-11-08

three o'clock on Tuesday afternoon last Through the
prompt attention of agent at New York Mr. F. A.
Abbott received yesterday morning Paris and London
papers OF the Gath ultmo in advance Of the mail Amongst
the Aragos passengers Professor n Moore, Count
de Dion, Mr. William Sinclair, United States navy, Hon.
R. NJ Mcane and family, General ODonnel of Baltimore,
Dr. lie Vert aud family of Mobile bearer OF dispatches
Antoine Raye, Francois Rave, and troupe, for Niblss
Garden.
Sir William Moesworth Secretary of State for the colo
Mes died the ed ult, of low gastric fever The
Right Honorable Baseae had been ang for some time
but it only week previous to his death that his
health began occasion anxiety amongst his friends
His age is as. Sir Vim. Moesworth, believe, is the
last Of his race and with his death the baronecy expires
Another bread demonstration took place in Hyde Park
on Sunday and after little speechfying the people
rated One of The leaders in the affair stated that during
the winter when it would be too cold to assemble in the
park the meetings would take place in Smithfeld.
The English Parliament has been further prorogued to
llth December.
On the arrival of the steamer America at Liverpool some
excitement created by the rumored receipt of an official
despatch from Washington demanding of the British gov
the recall of Mr. Crampton in consequence Of his
with the British enlistment in the United States
The not credited, however
The British consul Cologne, Mr.. Curtis has been tried
at Berlin accessory the enlistment in Prussia of
the British service and has been found guilty
lie has been sentenced three months Imprisonment
therefor, and to pay fine of SO thalers.
aosErAny AFrAIRs
We copy the following from the London Times of oeo-
Der 90;
The apprehension has been realized that the greater
part the f900 600 in gold which arrived from Australia
Saturday would be purchased for the Bank of France
An impression is entertained, however, in some quarters
that about 100000 may be retained on this side
The withdrawal of this amount when, If business had
been left It's natural course 1t would have gone into the
Bank Of England has created considerable disappon,-
Buaa wa that nf he
he expected until the Bank of France shall be sui
GENTLY fortified to discontinue their exceptional proceed
ngs the fact having been supplied to this extent
proporonately ameorates future prospects still
thought that about 2000000f the additional quantity
they had arranged to obtain.
The mercantile letters from Paris continue to speak IA
voraby of the general of the money market sens
BILE paiaton being, doubtless produced by the gold OBJ
tanned from England although active expectation Of
specie is still going Bills London continued to be
eagerly sought at high rates. which, it might be inferred
only lead to the withdrawal of every available balance
from this eide but also perhaps Notwithstanding rates
of discount induce the manufacture of number of drafts
to the demand AT the other continental cities very
little financial agitation Isl as yet, observable
"At Hamburg, however the rate Of exchange remains
very firm, and money in request at 81 per cent In Hol
land also, the exchange is favorable and money easy
there at 81 per At Frankfort the rate is 81 to and
everything perfectly steady In Belgium discount be
obtained at "a cent but there is expectation Of
rise. At Vienna the merchants chiefly engaged in
discussing the new projects Of the Finance Minister
According TO the advces by the Marco Polo the Baa
rat leave Melbourne for London the 18th
gust with about 100000 of gold valued at f4oo
600 The Acheron and Aendale had sailed from Sydney,
but not believed to have any large 1t appears
that the of gold brought down by the
Victoria mines during the first six months of the present
ear had been 10000 against f3,7lsOoo in the
responding period of 1854 Owing the greater security
OF the roads, the quantities brought by private hands
would they could be ascertaned probably show larger
increase The total shipped in the first half of this year
had reached f4530O00 against 100000 in the pc
yiod of 1884,
From leading article the subject in the Lon
don Spectator make the following extract:
The food and money questions still in state to oc-
meeting in HYDE Park on Sunday as proof Of popular
suffering from dear bread Bread has been far in
England than it is now or is likely to be under free trade
bat abundance will in degree depend upon the
still unascertaned degree Of scarcity in France From
that country the latest reports rather favorable 1t
admitted that the wheat and rye crop is Short but the
pensating the decency barley is abundant and many
other auxiliary crops such maize buckwheat potatoes
chestnnts, and beans, are peculiarly abundant"
SCARCITY BREAD FRANcE--How GOVERNMENT M
TENDS
The French Minister Of the Interior has addressed the
following circular to the projects:
MONSIEUR PREFET: In placing from the present day
at your disposal portion Of the credit of 10000 0OOf
opened by the decree of the 22d ult beg remind you
of the spirit which is direct the employment of it. As
the deficiency in the harvest evident the EN-
peror immediately prescribed all the necessary
BY his orders the prohibition to export wheat maize
potatoes and chestnuts was renewed and OF these
productions be taken away from the consumption of
the country Distillaon from corn was forbidden; the
produced in Algeria exclusively secured to our
own use the fullest security has been guaranteed
crce which seeks supplies of and -four in foreign
markets and distributes them in ours every possible favor
has been granted for the Importation Of such articles and
to the Vessels which bring them the charge of the rail-
ways for the conveyance of has been reduced
we're measures have been prescribed against any obbes
VINO may attempt to effect any fraudulent rise in the
Try markets
In word, everything that possible has been DONE
and the necessary complement consumption for the
year will certainly be found in the corn which is every
where arriving FROM abroad and also in the abundance of
our accessory crops Of potatoes, buckwhea maize, &c
Whe devotin9 his attention to the general supply
OF the country the Emperor has specially thought of that
numerous class of the population who only live by the
ird,i of their daily labor.
He has wished 10 increase their occupation and where
the shall not be in proportion the temporary dear
ness OF the first necessaes Of life bring about the
ganzaon OF relief fund.- 1t for this twoold object
that the credit OF 0000000f the distribution Of which
forms the subject Of the present circular opened In
order to obtain useful employment OF the part Of that
sum which comes to your department Monsieur Pefc
will require all your zeal your influence and your
tivy.
You viii not fix in absolute the contingent of
each commune in proportion to the sacrifices which
the poor exhausted communes-tha is to say, those
which stand in the greatest need of it, you will however
stimulate the municipal councils and take note of the ef
forts which they may You will also make urgent
appeal TO individual charity which in France forms in
exhaus,ibe treasury
You will yourself visit the communes and place your
self in communication with all the persons whose devoted