Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-05-17


of several ships to whom extra dispatch seems
to be more important than rates Of freight.
Passengers are less abundant, bu, good
rates have heen obtained hitherto. For New
York, dead weights les Cd TO lbs per ton .
Fine goods l5s to lis 6l. Hardware l2s Cd.
Boston, dead weight, COS fine goods eos
hardware COS.
ENGLAND.
| Father Mathew was positively to sail from
Liverpool for New York in The Ashburton on
the 22d Of May, on his mission of Tempe
rance
| The fate of the Navigation bill has been
decided. A majority of 6l has been obtained
on the third reading Of the bill in the House
of Commons /, is not likely to be rejected in
the House of Lords
FRANCE.
/ Pars and the country are tranquil. The
expedition for the restoration Of the Pope
sailed on the 22d.
The frmncss and consistency Of Louis Ma
poleon have thus far boiled the predictions Of +,
hls enemies, and even the hopes Of his trends
In recent conversation he is stated to have
said" The legiiamis's have protected me as
a means of desr' ying the system which is
closing around Inc the Red Republic have
voted for me to save itself from the martial law
Of Cavaignac have been used as wedge
10 keep up the rotten walls TO prevent them -
iiom falling on each other. They thought me
a wedge of wood-,hey wi find tha, am one
of IRON"
1t is feared that Socialism is gaining ground>
in the army.
The number Of new cases of cholera report.
ed from the Goth to the 23d ult., amount to
1877
The trade of Paris is improving. Silk
goods are rising in value.
Napoleon Bonapar,e, Minister TO Madri !,
has been recalled.
DENMARK AND THE DUCHIES.
The war between Denmark and Prussia is
still waged, without any marked preponder-
ance on either side, likely TO effect the issue. =
The German troops entered Jutland in con-
siderable force on the Goth ult
Information has been received at Liverpool
just previous TO the sailing of the Hibernia tha;
the American steamers Herman and Washing.
ton have obtained permission from the Danish
Government, 10 carry passengers and goods to
and from Bremen, without search or detention
Of any kind by the blockadlug squadron.
The town of Rolling, which lies about
mile and half from the frontier Of Schlesevi
and nearly 10 from the fortress of Frederica, -
was taken by the Schleswig troops under
Gen. Bonin, on the Goth ult Fighting con-
tinued for many hours in the streets before the
town was evacuated by the Danes.
The loss in killed and wounded is not given
GERMANY.
The international condition of Germany is
distracted in The extreme. All parties are at.
issue and the probability of speedy adjuslmen,
appear to be as far removed as ever.
HUNGARY.
Austria continues to be roiled in Hungary. ,
The accounts from the seat of war are SO con-
flicing that little reliance can be placed upon
them.
ROME. i
The French expedition in aid of the Pope
sailed on the 22d, and arrived at Civita Vicha,
would proceed Immediately to Rome
The Pope will remain at Cacta until the"
temper OF his revoted subjects is asccrtained
but all thought he would be restored TO The
throne of ST. Peter
SARDINIA.
Sardinia rejects the terms offered by Aus.
trla, and the two Governments are again at
issue
The Piedmontcse Ministers have given fresh
directions to the War Department, to prepare
tor the Immediate resumption of hostilities as
an event likely to occur
The Journal deS D,Jais announces that the
French Minister at Turin has been instructed
by his government to encourage the King of
Sardlhla to reject the terms of peace attempted
to be enforced by Marshal Radesky
SICILY.
The fortunes of war between Naples and
Sicily still continue adverse for the Sicans -
In addition TO Ca,ana Noto has surrendered
to the Neapoli,ans. Palermo, also, it is said,
has proposed TO caritvlate