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FOREIGN NEWS.
ARRIVAL on mn STEAM SHIP AMERICA

q
q1arler 10 three o'clock, this morning. Our
express started Immediately, and arrived al Dig
By at eleven o'clock and forty minutes, A. N.
Eight hours and ffy minutes from Halifax.
They arrived across the Bay OF Fundy 10 the
steamer "Conqueror," in 81 hours, being de-
tained nearly 2 hours in the Bay by immense
fields Of ice.
In England, Mr.. Labenchere has again
brought forward the Government proposition
Tor the modification OF the navigation laws; and
Mr.. Bancroft our Minister, slaIes that ito
whatever extent 10 iberaliIy, the British Parlia-
ment may be disposed 10 legslaIe in the matter,
he is ready TO sign a convention Tomorrow,
based upon complete reciprocity; and upon the
opening Of the entire coasling trade Of the Two
countries, TO the vessels Of both by The proposed
law; il will be competent for an American YES
sci 10 come 70 Liverpool from the United States,
laden with cotton and tobacco, she will be per-
miued to discharge all paris Of her cargo in the
Mersey; take in merchandise, coal, or passen-
gers, and carry them 10 Glasgow or London 10
transit, and clear oui with perhaps fresh car
90, from her final pon on her discharge"
The Cholera returns have now swelled 10
1895; Of which 5,546 have died, 3,7S8 have
recovered, and 3l64 continue under treatment;
the probable result Of which is not stated.
The Bank Of England's account only exhib-
its, the increasing resources, whilst the lower
rate of discount among the prvale Bankers pre-.
cudes the Bank from adding to their mercantile
business.
The reports from California continue 10 ex.
cite intense inIercsI-it extends 10 ali classes.
FRANCE.
The French Government has dispatched sn
engineer TO California, with the view Of survey
ing the discoveries.
The National Assembly has finally voted its
own dissolution, and the new Assembly will
meet about The middle Of May next.
Louis Napoleon seems to be daily acquiring
political strength and popularity, and politicians
who have hlheno-from apprehensions Of in
stability, or other motives-wiIhheld their sup
port, now come forward 10 declare themselves
BuonaparIists, and, accordingly, great progress
has been made in re.esIablishing public conf
dence.
The "Bonnet Rouge"-lhe symbol Of Ii
berry as we'll as Of crime-has been put down
in almost every part of France. Monteguard
and Socialist inscriptions have shared the same
/ fate.
NJ. Ledru Roln, having intsrrogated the
Ministers on the affairs OF Rome. received in re-
ply, an inlimation that the French Government
did not mean 10 acknowledge the Roman Gov
ernment, without previously ascerIaining thai
it approves of its acts; and that the French
! Ministry were anxions that the Pope should be
placed in position becoming a temporal Prince
and the Head Of the Catholic Church.
The Assembly, in spite of an Intellectual ef-
fort Of the Red Republicans to fetter the Gov
ernment by adecaralion of principles, passed
unceremoniously to the order of the day,
The Saloons Of Paris, which have been SC
long closed, are now filled nightly with crowds
of the beau monde.
Joseph Buonapane will proceed 10 Spain a
Ambassador. He insists on remaining in Pari
until after the election, for which he is preparing
so as to consolidate the power of his relative a
the head of the Republic. The continuance
of tranquility may increase the good disPoslIlor
which now prevails.
The funds have advanced very considerably
Five per cents are quoted about 81 francs
go cen times; three per cents, so frs.
ITALY.
In the Roman States the republican feeling
has reached the highest point Of excitement
and the Executive Commiuee has usurped the
Papa authority, which is altogether set aside
The Pope is deposed, and Republic establish
ed.
SARDINIA
Remains quiet. The King seems conscious
that he has not the confidence Of the Italians
accordingly his object seems TO be confined e
the maintenance Of his own power within Pied
mont.
NAPLES
Has not advanced one step towards the settle
ment of her disputes with Sicily; and ii is sup
posed matters will remain in Statu quo, unit
some progress can be made in the negotiations
of the several Powers, now assembled at Brus
sells, for the adjustment Of Italian affairs.
M. Somerodo has arrived in London from
Vienna, with view TO settle with Lord Palmer
ston the preliminaries Of the Brussels Congress
The King Of Holland opened the Chamber
on the l4th, amidst general manifestations o
attachment from the people.
In PRUSSIA, the elections have caused univer
sal interest. The prosperity of the minlstr!
has somewhat improved.
In AUSTRIA & HUNGARY, affairs have again take
T an unfavorable turn. The Imperialists have Ger
tanly been beaten in several engagements wit
the Hungarians, and Berne is likely to give them
+ crate deal of trouble.
t In Spain, at the session of Congress held at Ma
drid on the LIST of January, call made for tn
correspondence said to have passed respecting tn
annexation of the Island of Cuba to the Unite
Ssates. The reply was that no proposition had pee
y made; that no ministry composed ofsPaniards woul
ever listen to such proposal, if made and tina
Il they should never cede the island Of Cuba In tn
Senate, also, General Navarez confirmed the above
!. and added that the rumor of cession was entirel
|. unfounded.- the Island of Cuba would always
main, as at present. part ofthe monarchy Of SPail
!. IrALY.-We have the important intelligence
!. the disposition of the Pope, the establishment
: a republic. This event took place on the 9TH
February. twas voted that he should be Permit
to enjoy all the guarantees necessary for the ind
pendence Of his spiritual power.