The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-06-25


sitting In several days matured their list the
Pe representing the democratic section also prepared
list the Journal ds Des representing the orleanis
party, presented ia turn its candidates.
general meeting held yesterday afternoon and
the following coalition ticket agreed LIST dis
trict H. Laboulaye, of the editors Of the Des, MEM
Der Of the Institute of France 0rleanst I'd district
Bethmont minister under the republic 3d. Gen Cavaig
mac 4th M Emile Oliver, Counsellor General under the
republic; 5th, NJ Carnot, minister under the repub
| lie 9th, M. Goudchaux, do Ith, M Darimon, ono
of the editors of La Presse; eth, NJ Vayin represent
alive Of the people under the republic 9th, Frederic de
iasteyrie, do 10TH M Regnau sousprefect at sceaux
under the republic.
In this list it will be observed that there is but one
Oreanist, NJ. Laboulaye. This party waited upon NJ.
Theirs Count de Remsat the Duke dc Broglie NJ Viii
enan and perhaps other leading of their party but
they refused TO allow their names to be used in view of
the hopelessness of the cause without the aid of the
publicans and perhaps also from an unwilngness to
serve in any office under the present regime The Jour
nal ds Doas, however, which controls this party,
anxious to make coalition with the republicans but de-
manded as It's t condition that one OF its editors should
be the list of candidates This point conceded,
but all the other candidates claimed and obtained
by the republican party for the democratic section of La
Pyesse is but fiction, the PScse and the Steele always
working together.
The government, on its side has renominaed all the
outgoing members Messrs Devnck, Fouche Lepelleter,
Guyard Dealain, Lanquetin KGngswartcr Monn, Japy,
PeTet, Ger1nain Thibaut, and Dr. Veron For the new
district to which Paris is this year entitled he 10TH the
government will offer NJ Yarin,
The question suggests ITSELF what the chances
of election for the republican coalition ticket The
pubicans themselves who profess to have gained the
consent of Gen Cavaignac, counting upon the influence
of his their ticket feel confident of carrying
certain number of their candidates.
Out of Paris the election does not excite much inter-
est In many of the departments active opposition
will he offered to the government but in only very few
there any chances Of The most warmly
tested election is that between the Count de Montalem
bert and the Marquis de Conegliano.
The Count dc Germny has been appointed governor Of
the Bank of France in the place of NJ dArgout who
tires from advanced age The salary of this position is
Sl2 ,000 with house. furniture and other perquistes NJ
de Gemny will enter upon his duties at the
ment that the law the bank into operation
| A few days ago NJ Emile Pereire was called to st.
Cloud, and had long conference with the Emperor
financial affairs generally His Majesty has high opn-
ion of the financial talents of this gentleman and he not
unequeny calls to his cabinet in this way whose
opinions valuable, to draw from them the results OF
their experience Moreover NJ Pereire is friend to the
Emperor he is thus enabled to speak freely and with
out embarrassment the various subjects which come up
for discussion.
The King of Bavaria, after thoroughly exploring the
curiostes of Paris left Monday last to return to his
States He eminently satisfied with his visit, and
after all the ganeurs that unroled before his eyes,
his palaces and objects of art when he returns home will
| necessarily appear somewhat dimnutive.
The Prince Napoleon is at last presented candidate
to the Academy of Fine Arts NJ Fouid, Minister OF
State declined in favor of the Prince who WILL without
doubt be elected His dream of scientific greatness
emy the Count Nieuerkee, Director of the Louvre
the candidate and to him also any opposition would be
useless NJ Fould await another death in the ranks
of the immortas, But as a poet says, "Ihe dead go
quick T.
The exhibition of the works of the distinguished painter
Paul Dcaroche recently deceased produced in the six
weeks it remained open the sum of $4,000 francs As
the admission franc, this figure represents the
number of visitorsmore than 1900 daily. But all
exhibitions eaten up with expenses in France the
charitable society for which this exhibition given,
will only reap about 20 900 francs one-third
NJ Briaut the Oldest member believe, of the French
Academy having been elected in 1926 died this week
This leaves two vacancies in this department of the Inst
tute of France well in the Academy of the Fine
Arts NJ de Laprade will undoubtedly be elected to
of the vacant chairs. 4a
Nearly three thousand emgants left the port of Havrc
during the month of May for the port of New York. and
not more than hundred for all other ports This
an increase of than thousand the month
of last year.
HoSG- KoSG April 26-From the Canton river we have
dates to the ed inst There occurrence of inn
portance to notice The steamer Charles Forbes Lieut.
Cumc in charge, and with Captain the Hon Keith Stew
art of her Maestys ship Nankn, board had been up
the creeks from 80 to 60 miles, and not opposed in
any way At Canton hear great discomfort prevails,
owing to the existing state of affairs and Yehs inability
to adopt any energetic against the British Of
the rebels we hear nothing
From Foo-Chow advices to the 18th instant very
unsatisfactory The rebels were again making head in
money intended for operations in tea in the Kshow and
other districts had to be brought back The first crop of
Kshow teas would be lost and it is quite impossible to
say when any teas beyond those collected in the inn
mediate neghborhood likely to be available for
port
Shanghai dates to the goth inst report that the town
of Howkow in Keangasce province, had been taken pos
session of by the rebels
Hong-Kong exports of teas up to April, so, 600 900
pounds against 80 900 900 pounds last year New opium
from 40 dolls to 505 Exchange at Hong Kong SIS. to
IS. Id Exchange at Shanghai the goth of April
! Is. 4d to Is. sd.
Letters from Egypt state that Lord Elgin and suite
\ at Cairo.
Calcutta dates to the 3D. and Bombay to the 18th
of May
General Ashburnham and staff had arrived at Madras
4 ca route for China.
1t was supposed that the bulk of the British army in
Persia would remain there for months to come The
general health of the troops had been good
Geographic despatch from Meerut, thought to be
asgeraed says that the Sd regiment of Bengal cavalry
were in open mutiny that several officers and had
been killed and wounded, and that the lines and officers
! bungalows had been burnt down.
Madras paper had announced the death Of the Mam,
4 but the statement lacked continuation
/ SPAIN AND MEXICO.
From the correspondent London Iimesl
| MADRID June 3.
The Spanish government maintains strict with
respect to the Mexican question: but would not be
prising if heard before very long, of armed dem
onstration against Vera Cruz Negotiations angliisl