Democratic banner., 1849-04-16
From the st. Louis Union,
TELEGRAPHIC DISPATCHES.
ARRIVAL OF FIJI NIAGARA.

cAGOAhAI nv DEOHAlCdES
ARRIVAL OF THE NIAGARA.
Threatening aspect Of affairs between Rus.
sia and France-Death Of King Of Hol-
iand-Feeling in England-Commercial
Affairs, &c. SC. asl.
NEW YoRk, April6
The overland express with the news by
the Cunard steamer Niagara, arrived at
st. Johns, from Halifax, this morning.
The news from India drought by the
Canada created great feeling among all
l~clases of the people Of England.
The demand for goods in the manufac-
turing districts had fallan of, and iron had
receded in price. Money was abundant.
Advices from London state that the
Navigation bill had passed to a second
reading by a majority Of ffty-six.
The Cholera was disappearing from Eng
land, but still continued its ravages in Ire
land.
Trade was depressed in consequence Of
the unfavorable news irons the continent,
until three days prior to the sailing of the
steamer, when favorable news caused an
Improvement. ..
Cotton had fallen lid, but rallied I'D,
and closed with q brisk demand.
From France, we learn that two of Gel.
Brea's murderers had been found gull
Ity, ard were sentenced to the guillotine.
Others were pardoned. The Red Repub-
!licans clamored loudly against these execu-
ltions.
The King of Holland died on the 18th Of
March.
An Office has been opened at Havre for
the registry Of the names Of all persons who
wish to 60 to California.
The elections throughout Prussia have
strong indications Of democratic majorities
ia the National Assembly.
An ambassador from Prussia was about
to proceed to the United States, for the
purpose Of buying ships and steamers, to be
commanded BY American officers, until ma
tives can be qualified for the purpose.
1t is stated on good authority, that the
Russian Ambassador at Paris, had de-
manded his passports from the French gov
eminent.
The Emperor Of Russia is said to have
stated to the French Minister at St. Peters
burg, that he would have acknowledged the
French Republic, if Gen. Cavaignac had
been elected President; but that, since
the election of %Bonaparte, he had changed
his views, as he considered this q sign of a
still existing spirit Of conquest. In conse-
lquence Of 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 sup
plies for the army. Radetzky had, in con-
sequence, broken off all communication be-
tween Piedmont and Lombsrdy.
In Sardinia, troops were making prepsra-
tons to take the ield-lHere the wires be-
came deranged last night, and nothing more
was received.1
PHILADELPHIA, April Z.
The remainder ofthe unsettled and alarm.
ing state of continental politics, and the
fear growing out OF reverses in India, had
the effect, until within three days Of the
sailing Of the Niagara, to create considera-
bic dependency in commercial circles,
and almost an entire suspension Of exten-
|sive operations.
Three days preceding the sailiag Of the
steamer, more 1aVoraole Accounts were re-
ceived from India. A reaction commenced,|
and at the sailing of the Niagara, every
department of trade assumed a more cheer
full aspect. The anticipated drain of bull
lion for the Continent had not been realized.
The stock OF cotton at Liverpool amount
ed to 4OS,00O bales, of which 259 900 bales
were American.
In Hungary, the war was proceeding
with unrelenting fury. The Magyars had
adopted a guerilla system Of war, and Prince
Wi~ndischgratz remaining in Bana, shows
that the war has only commenced.
The South and West of Ireland is reported
to be in a deplorable condition, and there
had been several frightful murders.
Up to the present time, there seems to-
be q cordial and complete understanding
between the French and English govern
ments in respect to affairs in Italy.
The son Of the King of Holland was in|
London at the time of the death of his father,
and proceeded immediately to his do
minions.
The steamer Herman was to sail on the
26th nit. for Nav York.