The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-06-22

fifteen hours apparent time and allowing i've hours for
difference Of longitude, Ia nine days aud twenty hours
The Baltic in june 1854 made the passage from Liver
pool which seven hours shorter than that from South
ampton in nine days seventeen hours and twenty-five
minutes But when the hours are deducted for the
greater distance the vanderbts passage is reduced to
nine days and thirteen hoursour hou aud twenty five
minutes faster than that Of the Baltic. These calcutta
lions and figures not my they only what
hear and suppose that they correct.
The debate In the House of Lords on the right of
search question the 9Th inst in which the Exrls of
Clarendon and Mamesbury took part, not considered
quite satisfactory It is true that her Majesty foreign
secretary has cent out orders to stop the visitation Of
American vessels In the West India waters that the as
ssrance has been given that If It that the British
officers have acted is alleged they will be punished
and that il not the intention desire Of her Majesty
government that her cruisers In the guilt should modest
stop American merchantmen, whether for the purpose
Of search visitation But it can be easily inferred from
Lord Malmesburys remarks that he seeks to retain q
modified right Of search under sort of agreement,
and the pretext that the American flag is used by dis
honest traders and he will make the consent Of the
American to this agreement sort of cond
ton precedent to granting the required satisfaction
for the past aud the necessary guarantees for the
future We want right Of search in any shape. We
fully competent to be policemen on the seas
we'll land and will not suffer any volunteer
supervision matter for what purpose. With regard
to the conduct Of the United States IN refeace to the
slave trade there is nation in the world free
from even the shadow of reproach That few unscru
pulos traders should use the United States flag TO pro-
tect their illegal traffic with the Cubans no reproach to
the American nation, aud mo sufficient reason why right
should be conceded to foreign government to search
our vessels ndiscrninately We must have an uncond
tiona surrender Of this unjustifable assumption
c,y at all events, if not theoretically but 1t would be
better that there more Temporary adjustments
and that the question ut issue settled forever Let
Malmesbury pitch into Spain much AZ he pleases She
conuives openly at the prosecution the slave trade and
derives direct profit from it, in fragrant violation of
treaty obligations Lord Malmesbury has right to in
sist the Spanish government exercising proper ,lg-
lance to put end to the slave trade in their colonies
This would obviatc all necessity for blockadng squad
and visations and would be not only far more
cficacous but infinitely cheaper means OF attaining
the object which English statesmen and phanthropiss
profess have in view The London Times OF the 9Th
instant seriously remarks: ut is madness to go as
sertng preensions to which strong and independent
power is likely submit The practice Of searching
sells under the American flag ought to be brought al once
to end.
The jury in the Cancem murder brought in ver
dict of guilty of murder at 10 clock yesterday morning.
after being locked up from six o'clock on Friday evening
1t is thought that exception will he taken to the regu
lary of the trial. the ground that one OF the twelve
Jurors withdrawn, and that cannot consent to
anything which may prejudice him in trial where his
life stake 1t is thought that the fact of the coun-
sci for the defence having agreed to the withdrawal OF
the juror will debar them from pleading error III the
trial but it is doubtful whether the court of appeals will
take similar view The law positively requires jury
of ,relpe
The common council committee for the removal of the
remains of President Monroe hence to Richmond have
cepted the services of the eighth regiment OF New York
militia escort the coffin from the I'd avenue cemetery
the city hail. and those Of the National Guards regi
ment) to escort them thence to Richmond The solemn
ceremony will commence at four clock Saturday July
g. and the interment will take place at Richmond on
Monday July g. The steamship Jamestown of the Vir-
gnia Steam Ship Company will convey the remains con-
tanned in metal burial furnished gratutously by
Messrs. Huyle Putnam, of Broadway.
onnfn IN ri CaoV0 RroW
Mississippi at present in city to spend few days
They dined last with Geo N Sanders popular
w agent where party Of citizens was invitedto
meet them Senator Toombs proposes returning I'M
medatey to Washington en- route for Georgia, and Sena
tor Brown will take tour through OF the north
eastern States. and probably visit Canada.
Our congressman have almost all returned from
the federal capital and busily employed coquetting
with their constituents for reelection. That those who
have done wel-that is, supported the administration
and faithfully represented their constituents be
elected there is doubt but those who have done ill
that is betrayed their party opposed the administration
and voted with republicans and know nothings
will assuredy be rejected, they richly deserve TO be
There two Of delegation in this latter category
They "cary hay their HORNS, and will be ayoided
accordingly. #
The city inspector reports that there $50 deaths in
this city last week decrease of 81 compared with the
previous week and increase Of 6 compared with the
corresponding week of last year. The following Is conf
paratiye table
Week ending June - ~ i i i iSs $50 500
The total number Of deaths In Brooklyn during the
last week was 80 of which Is were men, ID women 40
boys, and 10 girls.
There was such dearth Of business yesterday, owing
partly to the extreme heat OF the weather and the absence
from town of many leading capitalists that cannot
tce any alteration in the aspect of the money market
Saturday ia always dull day, but yesterday was more
than usually So The bank statement which made
up Yesterday evening will doubtless show large increase
in loans and decrease in specie owing to the purchase
of treasury notes but this statement cannot be taken
any index of the mercantile movement
The demand for foreign exchange for the North Star
was very limited at 1881 1891 for bankers drafts on
London; l08 100 for commercial do l64 l24 for
francs 364 1863 for exchange on Hamburg All 4la
on Amsterdam and 70 a 79t on Bremen Stocks were
higher yesterday with buoyant market At the first
board Reading advanced per cent with sales Of 240O
shares N. Y. Central advanced (; Erie Mich. So.
pr d stock IL Gaena apd Chic "a Clev. and Tol
Chic. and r. T. I Mil and Miss /, and La Crosse and
Mil per cent 1t is somewhat remarkable that while
Reading selling for cash at 49, time contracts seller
GO days. could not be made above 43. At the second
board the market better and prices still higher The
following the closing prices for the leading fanc@
N Y. Central 82t Erie III Pacific Mail 76; Mich SO
2ia Gal. and Chic s43 In Or and Mil CT and Hud
| River ~. 74
The demand for -four at the exchange was
limited SCALE and decline took place Of 10 cents
per barrel Wheat opened rather heavily but closed
steadily and unchanged. Corn firmly held but very
inactive. Pork trhe lower, and very dull. BEEF
was active steady prices Cotton quite firm the
improvement Sugars steady and In moderate re.
quest
The following the exports OF specie from this port
for the week ending on Saturday