The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-07-07


and would shipping the Atlantic cable forth
with.
The proceedings in Parliament of but little inn
portance. resolution looking to procuring supply OF
cotton from India had been introduced into the House OF
Com9ons, and was under discussion when the mails
closed.
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In the House of Lords on Monday the lord Chancellor
stated that the opinion of the law officers Of t Crown
had not yet been taken in reference to the legality of the
opium trade of India and China. Lord Panmure, in re-
plying to the question why the contract for the manu-
cture of several gums Of large clibTe had been ntrused
to Americans stated that American gentlanan, named
Easthaw, had introduced improvement into the manu-
cture OF heavy pieces of ordnance and had taken out
patent The value of the improvement had been inquired
into by select committee Woolwich who had reported
fvorably thereon and this report induced the govern
ment to enter into contract with Eshaw to supply six
guns of large calibre Also, the invention pro-
ected by patent the patentee had the right TO execute
| contract where he pleased v,.
In the House of Commons the Jewish disabilities and
oaths bill amended as to prevent Jews from hold
ing any office whatever belonging to ecclesiastical courts
any other to WELD influence in affairs of the
church.
In the House Mr.. Smith moved the following
| resolution
Iesoioed That, in the opinion of this House, it is
peient that Parliament shall direct immediate attention
to the best mode Of removing obstacles which impede the
application of British capital and skill to the improves
ment of the productive powers of India, =
He followed up the resolution with speech princi-
pay advocating the growth of cotton in India, stating
that the Candeish alone capable Of growing cot
ton than produced in the United States, and
that there plenty of English capital available to
mote its cultivation If guarantee given that proper
facilities would be afforded by internal improvements
and better government.
Mr. Mangles opposed the motion as unnecessary. He
considered that India would supply all the cotton wanted
if those who needed cotton would only help themselves
Several other members spoke pro and con-, when the
| debate adjourned
In France the election for the corps egsati came
OFF Sunday and Monday. The split in the democratic
opposition in Paris continued until the end The general
result would be scertcd for several days, but there
but little doubt that the government had swept the
provinces The returns from Paris conflicting Ac
cordng TO most accounts the government had elected
seven and the opposition three, the latter being Carno
Goudchaux, and Cavaignac, despatch to the London
Times however, says that Cavagnac did not receive
absolute majority, and that election would be or
dered The total vote of Paris about 600 for the
government and 95, 900 for the opposition. The question
of the oath of fidelity to the Emperor remained in
pense but it considered certain that Cavaignac and
Carnot would not refuse to take it. but would probably
repeat the protest they made in 1852.
4 The grain crops of France in magnificent
dton 1t was believed that the grape disease had in
great disappeared and large vintage antci
pated.
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