The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-06-17


greater part its nominees growing unmanageabe
that they elected and with ungatefu hardhood
presume to make show of independence. There
QUERY against Merco which people persuade themselves
and Others patriotic unhappy adjective which
dreadfuly prostituted in Spain. On the whole fear
that Lord Howden and M. de Turgot may be working,
not for Queen Isabella, but they say in France, pOn
ie Roi de Psuse that is for nothing
SPAIN
Madrid correspondent of the London Times says the
recall of General Concha is still talked Of certain, al
though persons think that the government may,
perhaps in pursuance of the concatoy policy announced
by Gen. Narvaez, avoid Diminishing him, and await his
resignation which expected consequence of
we're communications that have been made TO him The
time at which his period of Office in Cuba expires
so near that peremporily 10 recall him might be taken
for an act Of vengeance provoked by his brothers hostile
demonstrations against the government In truth, how
ever there abundant and valid motives for dismssng
him, with disgrace.
AS you may suppose, we are here kept infinitely in
formed Of what on in Cuba by numerous letters and
frequent arrivals from that island Recent accounts give
details of the scandalous manner in which Don Jose
Concha marquis of the Havannah, has encouraged for
his advantage the importation of negroes. In the
early days Of this this econd command in Cuba he pur
sued the slave trade with extraordinary gor and activity
cordons of troops established on all Sides and fire.
quent domicliary visits made to the plantations
When this vigilance and severity had produced their eff
feet and owing to the rarity of the article the value of
groes had nearly doubled ITSELF the captain sud-
denly relaxed the rein, and connved at Importation on
condition of receiving four per head for each me-
gro, instead OF two with which his predecessors had
tented themselves 1t is estimated that 10000 slaves
have been brought into Cuba during his command there,
and that he has made about 100000 dollars by the trans
action. To this must be added, 1t is said,
others also very considerable received in the form of pots
de pin other words bribes for preferences and proec
ton granted to particular enterprises So that Gen Jose
Concha who is noted for his parsmony, will return to
Europe with princely fortune
The Chamber OF Deputies at Madrid was on the 26th
ultimO the demonstration. In the
debate the address, NJ Campoamar was carried away
by natural indignation to denounce the new tyrannca
law the press in terms rarely heard in delbcratve
assembly. His exposure OF the censorship under Mar
vaez its minute petness, ignorance, and brutal rgor
reused the public in the galleries TO phrensy and the
President went far to threaten to silence the orator
and expel his appauding hearers. M Campoanar's
speech to have been spontaneous manifestation
ending with itself
Prince Galitzin the minister whom the Gar has sent
to Spain after Russia had for long series of years. ig
norcd the constitutional throne Of Isabella H. has been
received by the government and court with rapture
which the ancient allies of the Queen in her days OF ad
yersty, have known. In letter from Madrid OF
the 2Sth it is said prince Gaitzns passage through
Spain from the coast series of ovatons and tonight
the Queen gives grand banquet in his honor at which
will be present the minister's the diplomatic corps and
the high functonaries Of the palace. Such honor
done to foreign envoy is unprecedented in the annals
Of Spanish courts. 7
VISIT OF THE GRAND DUKE CONSTANTINE TO QUEEN
Inc LOnuOn lines OF June gives the IOHoWlnB ac-
count Of the visit Of the Grand Duke Constantine to
Queen Victoria. After having saluted the Grand Duke,
the United States gate susquehanna sailed for Grave
send
His imperial Highness the Grand Duke Constantine Of
Russia arrived ut Osborne on visit to her Majesty
Saturday afternoon AS anticipated by our Fridays re-
port public ceremony display of any kind took place
this OCCASION the visit of strictly private char
actcr
His Highness left Cherbourg in the Admiralty yacht
Osborne Saturday morning, with light wind, clear
fine weather. and the calm us mll-pond No sa
lutes fred either by the garrison ships in port
the Osborne steamed out. The yacht made remark
ably fine and quick passage
The Osborne arrived at Hurst Castle at l21 clock
and was suted by the garrison with the usual I'll guns
The only at this place the little Alban
steam vessel Lieutenant De Blaquiere, which manned
yards the yacht approached but did not salute as
vessel under ten guns allowed the honor of paying gun
powder compliments
A lookout man was stationed at Hurst Castle, by
whom the approach Of the yacht signalled to Os
borne and her Majesty thus informed Of tho arrival
of her imperial visitor as soon as the Osborne came in
sight.
Near Cowes was lying the United States padde-wheel
fgae Susquehanna recently arrived in order to assist in
laying down the Atlantic submarine telegraph cable.
This the first vessel to salute the Grand Duke his
arrival in England The Osborne neared her at IL So,
when Captain Sands Immediately beat to quarters,
ned yards and salutcd with wenty-one guns in SPLEEN
did style.
In order TO give the dranu luke an opportunity
seeing this fine fgate the Osborne steamed very slowly
past her, that his highnes had then good view OF
of the best and heaviest armed paddle war steamers
afoat The Susquehanna is 2,436 tons burden, with a
nominal horsepower of $50, and Of 800 men.
Her extreme length all $50 feet inches BREADTH
As feet depth rs feet inches and draught of water
when fully laden with stores ammunition &C., nearly 10
feet Her is for vessel OF her class and Size
unusually heavy She carries IL Sinch broadsde shell
/ guns each nine feet long, and weighing 63 cwt
In addition to this metal she has three pivot guns, two
forward and one aft each ten feet ten inches long, weigh
ing l05 cwt, and throwing 8inch solid shot. She is
barque rugged, and has noble fighting deck, with roomy
quarters for her guns and ample space for stowage below
Her only drawback her height from the water the
forward ports being Is feet inches and the aft ditto Ii
feet To counerbalance this defect in her construction
which makes her heavy alo and mparts hideous wall
sided look she has bulwarks, at least what are
equivalent TO nonemerely canvas bulwarks. While
uting on Saturday the Russian flag run up at the
main and the band deck played the Russian national
anthem
The royal yacht squadron battery at Cowes also saluted
as the Osborne passed. and after her Majesty ship
Eurydice anchored Osborne, paid the same compi
mcnt with manned yards and shipdresscd The yacht
arrived off Osborne ut l25. Prince Albert received his
4 highness, who Immediately visited the Queen He re-
manned at Osborne until s, p. m. on Sunday when he
cembarSed board the yacht and left the next morn
/ ing for Calais
There is family residing in this city, named Connell,
from Ireland who laboring under the most singular
and perpexng deuson They that remittances have
been sent them from Ireland and that the letters have
been taken out by other persons and raed The amount
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