Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-04-12
EQREIGN NEWS.
IiDAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
The steamship Niagara arrived at Halifax
ON Thursday

II In Iarllalneni. the pIOposal ol MI ~ isIaei
| TO make an enquiry into the peculiar burdens
! on land. with IA view to their relief has been
disposed OF by aiajority of $50 to ls9. This
| majority is quite decisive for the present, but
| Mr.. ID Israeli promises TO bring II forward
| again aud again, and it remains to be seen TO
what point OF depression agricultural produce
will iai', and upon the political results OF the
great experiment now in progress must de-
pend the eventual solution OF this important
question. The Army and Navy estimates
have beer carried by majorliies quite as large
as heretofore. The long threatened oppost-
ion of Mr. Hume and Mr. Golden, have sub
sided into the meekest disclaimer N the House
of Commons against the present alleged ex-
| ssiye number of troops and seamen. Only
/ The most insignificant minorties have sup
/ ported the financial reinrners. The events in
India seem to have reused the British feelings
| so long kept in abeyancc, and it is quite plan
I that the cry Of ships, colonies and commerce
was never more popular than at this moment
+ Up to this period Of the session, the state OF
parties in the House has not undergone any
/ material change. There exists on all sides a
I sincere desire to support the executive gov
crnnlent upon all national grounds.
II Mr. Coucheties' bill to disclergify ccrgymen
of the Church, 50 as to enable them to preach
in dissenting chapclS without incu,ring the
penalties aud costs for the nonpaymcnt Of
I which Rev. Mr.. shore is now II Exeter Jail
il nov referred to 4 Select Committ,e e. and is
! likely to pass the Commons. The division
/ on tha second reading Of the Navigation Bill
! seems to give an assurance that with the cX-
cep,ion Of removing the impediments which
stand in its way Of perfect reciprocity in the
European trade, so as TO ass!milate II TO that
of the present free intercourse with the United
/ States, and of nationalizng certain produce
it is very doubtful whether the present
! Navigation law will be abrogacd The Sec
ond reading of the present Bill has only been
| sanctioned by majority of 55 in a house of
47G members The question as expound by
1 Mr.. Gladstone, runs further the chance OF be
ing defeated upon the essential point now
raised, whether recipr city or retaliation is TO
be the ruling principle Of the proposed altega-
ton. |, is merely assumption at present to
rely that The Americans or any other nation
will concede reciprocal advantages TO us in
the coasting trade if they do not, then in that
case we are to call into action the sumbering
a..
that s, to replace matters as they exist at
present. The more the subject is canvassed,
the more difficult does an equitable and dura-
bic adjustment of all the antagonistic interests
appear. The political opponents of the pres
ent ministry do not aim to expel them from
Office. A Peel ministry spi, up as the Peel
ties are into two paIties, and forming together
scarcely sixth part of the House, is at pres
ent ont of the question, and the Protectionist
party is waiting for the further developement
OF free trade measures, which they believe,
with the depreciation ofagricultural produce,
will terminate in such overwhelming nationa
distress, that an appeal to the people will give
their party majority in the House Of Com
mons.
We rejoice to say that the Cholera is fast
disappearing. The total of cases has reach
ed 1904, of which loo were in the metrop-
oll'an districts, aud more than 1900 in the
country, The total deaths have been 3i6l
The weather has been uninterruptedly mild
and fine for the season.
HOLLAND.
The King of Holland has been removed
from the scene of impending strife on the Con-
tinent, having exnired on the 18th ult. His
son, now King William Ill, was in London
at the time, but left Immediately for his do
minions, where probably, he has peacefully
ascended the throne.
DENMARK AND SCHLESWIG uOLs- |
TIEN.
Tie notice for the ces alton ofthe armistice
and of the blockade Of the SchIeswig IIossein
ports has been officially published.
correspondent; at Berlin, however, on the
10Th writes 8 learn that yesterday the
Danish Envoy had an interview with the .
Minister OF Foreign Affairs, Won Arnin. in
which he communicated to him the renewal of
the DANISH Armstce for three months.
AUSTRIA
Austria has taken the most extraordinary
and unlocked Tor step Of the Diet of Krumsier, ,
which was convoked by the late Emperor. and
has occupied the few months of its existence
in theoretical discussions, has been dismissed \
after having promulgated a Constitution not
only for the countries represented at Krumsier.
but for the whole Austrian empire. The
great object which has been kept in view by
the designers OF this constitution is the MAKING
Of all Austria into a free, independent, ind. ]
sdua, indIssoluble, constitut onal monarchy
With regard to the social AM political repu.
Ialions guaranteed under tins constitution. the
llberalily of their nature can hardly fail TO ex-
cite surprise. Individual liberty is secured I
the Press is not allowed to be put under con-
solshlp, tie complete equality and toleration
Of all religions, the independence of eve,,