The Ottawa free trader., 1849-04-13
Foreign News!



] The overland express with the news bv
lhe lniard steamer Niagara, arrived at ST.
Johns, from Halifax, this morning.
The news from India drought by the
Canada) creates greatfeeling among all elias
ses OF the people of Escland.
] The demand for goods in the manuiactu.
ring districts had fallen otf, and iron had re.
eeded in price. Money was abundant
Advlcesfrom London State that the Nav.
iGation bill had bassed TO second readiu,
by majority oftiftv-six.
/ The Cholera was disappearing from En-.
gland, but still continues lis ravages in Ire.
land.
/ Trade was depressed in consequence of
the uniavorable news from the continent.
until three days prior TO the sailing Of the
steamer, when favorable news caused an
Improvement.
Cotton had fallen lid. but rallied l.Sd.
and closed with brisk demand.
rom France, we learn that two of Gen.
Brea's murderers have been found guilty.
and were sentenced to the guillotine. ON.
erS were PlrdOned. The Red Republican,
c!amored loudly against these executions.
The King Of Holland died on the lnh of
March
An office has boen opened at Havre for
'hr resistF! OF the names Of all persons who
wish 10 60 TO California.
The elections throughout Prussia gave
strong indications OF Democratic maiorities
III the National Assembly.
1t is stated, on good authority. that the
Russian Ambassador at Paris. had demand
ell his passports from the French govern
ment.
The Emperor Of Russia is said 10 have
stated TO the French Minister at St. Peters
burg, that he would have Acknowledged the
French Republic. II General Cavaicnac
mad been elected President, but that, since
the election of Bonaparte, he had changed
ms views, AS he considered this a sign of a
stu existing spirit Of conquest. In conse-
qnence ot this declaration, the French Am
baSsador left St. Petersburg.
Numerous desertions had taken place
from Radetzky's army, in Hungary, and
Charles Albert had refused TO furnish sun
pies Tor the army, Radetzky had. in CON
sequence, broken oTall communication be-
tween Piedmont ana Lombarfy.
In SARDINIA, troops were making prepara
tons to take the field-r Here the wires be.
came dersnged last uight, and nothing more
was received.
PHILADELPHIA, April Z.
The remainder of the foreign news was
received this morning.
In England, the unsettled and alarming
state OF continental politics. and the fear
growing out ofreverses in India, had no eff.
feet. until within turee days of the sailing of
the Niagara, to create considerable despon.
dency IN commercial circles. and almost an
entire suspension Of extensive operations.
lhree days proceeding the sailing of the
steamer, more favorable accounts were re.
ceived from India. \ reaction commenced
and at the time of the sailing Of the Niara.
ra, every department oftrade assumed n
more cheerful aspect. The anticipated
drain OF bullion for the continent had been
realized.
The stock cfCotton at Liverpool amount.
ed to iOS.OOO bales, Of which 2j9, 900 were
American.
In Hungary, the war was proceeding with
unreIenting fury. The Maeyars had adop-
yea guerrilla system Of war, and Prince
WIndischCraiz remaining in Bana, shows
that the war has only commenced.
he south and west of Ireland is reported
to be in deplorable condition, and there
had been several frightful murders.
Upto the present time, there seems 10 be
a cordial and complete understanding be.
tween the French and English Government
IN respect TO affairs in Italy.
lac son of the King Of Holland was in
Londen at the time ofthc death OF his father.
and proceeded Immediately to hi, domin.
| ions.
The steamer Hermann, was 10 sail on the
10th ult., for New York.
The Niagara brought out forty. one pass.
engers.
Commerciai.
! AT the last dates from Liverpool the pri.
ces OF cured provisions were steadily main.
tanned, Beefhad fallen 3sa5s pr tierce.
Pork is quoted at 55sa56s, chiefly ship
Bacon is active at former prices.
Lard has fallen al pr cwt.
! Western Canal Flour is quoted at 23s
Philadelphia and Baltimore brands OBS:
prime Ohio 24s pr bbl.
:, American Wheat is quoted at 67s pr 4SO
lbs.
Indian Corn is in moderate demand at a6s
a29s pr quarter.
Best Yellow Cornmeal l2s 6dal3s Cd.
Fair Upland Mobile Cotton 4.5.S, fair Or.
leans d ID pr ID. Sales for the two weeks a.
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