The New York herald., 1850-06-05
IMPORTANT FROM EUROPE.
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ONE WEEKS LATER NEWS.
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AR RIVAL
STEAMSHIP AMERICA, AT HALIFAX,
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TELEGRAPHIC TO PORTLAND,
THENCE BY
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Aspect of the Greek Question.
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Attempted Assassination Of the King of Prussia.
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INTERESTING FROM FRANCE.
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The Debate in the National Assem-
bly, on the Electoral Law.
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COMM Err CIAL VICES.
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FERMNEss IN THE COTTON MARKET,
&c, &c, &c.
FERMNESS IN THE COTTON MARKET,
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F0MNEsS IN HE SVIION MAkAEI,
&C., &c, &c.
The steamship America, Capt Shannen, arrived
at Halifax about o'clock on Monday evening,
and left at halfpast ii o'clock, for New York.
She sailed from Liverpool on Saturday, the 25th
ult., with one weeks later news from all parts oil
Europe.
The Canada had not arrived at Liverpool but
was anxously looked for The Cambria arrived
at Liverpool on the 2lst.
We are indebted to the kindness Of the Purser o
the America for the following =
June passed several icebergs June passed steamer
nibsrnia. from Boston and Halifax.
The America has So passengers She sailed for New
York at 1lK o'clock Monday night-weather
cloudy and calm. She will arrive at this port TO-
morrow morning.
The Greek Question.
The effect of the withdrawal Of the French Am
bassador produced a sensible effect on the funds,
but they soon rallied, and the belief was general
that the movement on the part Of France was
4 mere russ of ministers to enable them to
carry the new electoral law. Circulation has
been given TO an insulting note from Russia, ad-
dressed to Lord Palmerston, csndemning, in
strong terms the policy of the English government
in regard to the Greek question The concluding
sentence of the note is as follows:-
GAS the manner in which Lord Pslmerston un-
dersiands the protection due to English subjects
in foreign countries, carries with it such serious
inconvenience, Russia and Austria will no, hence
forth grant the liberty Of residence to English sub
jects, except on condition of their renouncing the
protection Of their government"
The Paris correspondent Of the London Times,
under date Of Paris, Thursday evening" 23d
uliimo, IN slluson 10 the difficulty with Eng
land, pys that Lord Palmerston's offer of compro-
mise has been rejected by the French government
and at cabinet council the President of the repub-
lie declared that the acceptance Of any other con-
diton than the pure and simple execution of the
convention Of London was not consistent with the
| dignity Of France, and TO none other would he
| consent The ministers unanimously approved OF
the conditions, and expressed their nte atoms to
adhere TO and adopt them.
Prussia.
An attempted assassination of the king OF Pus-
sia has created great sensation throughout Europe.
The attempt was made at Potsdam by sergeant
of artillery who fired pistol at his majesty, and
inflicted wound in the arm.
England.
Nothing Of Importance has occurred In Parliament
Several interrogatories put to Lord Pslmers,on
relative to the Greek difficulty, to which he replied
Substantially as last week.
Tho voather continues extremely favorable.
Tho widow OF Lord Jeflries Is dead-she was Ame.
rlchn lady.
The debate on the electoral bill had taken place.
The hall was densely crowded. There was great sx-
citement. Aner the presentation Of an enormous
number Of petitions from all parts Of France against
the bill, and after preliminary contest the ques
tion Of urgency carried against the Mountain by
s6l 10 40 votes
Gen. Csvslanse whose name first on the list Of
fpcskors atceEdcd the tribune lie rested his opposi-
tion 10 the tho letter and spirit the
siituton, which required as its FIRST principle the
right 81 universal suffrage and the bill not TO
gulate, but TO destroy that right Besides II H.
timed and dangerous fl-tmed because II would
have r eject TO raise for the next two years nsur-
mounisble difficulties in the way 81 the government
and dangerous. because u would serve % make and
consolidate hostile party composed OF all those
Who shoud feel that they had been unustly deprived
ofpriveges that had been conferred upon them BY the
lie wss listened to With absorbing attention met
with no Interruption In the cours. ~ long speech
and en- sitting down was Loudly chscred BY the whole
The ner, important ors,or was Victor Hugo, Who
delivered glowing panegyrie on universal saafsge
portsnre was d. Montaiam bort Who gave the exti-
misis an argument In favor Il tho bill
NJ Theirs was TO speak on Thursiay, the 23i ult
ON "wednesday. there seven hundred members
prctent and immense crowds around the Hall % As
temhly sensation was created BY the presentation
Of petition demanding an appeal 20 the nation. A
correspondent Of = leading London paper says "
There be doubt whatever that the cainet only
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Several secre, manufactures q gunpovder have
The prosecution Of the opposition press goes
battd
A correspondent Of the Lo-don cioi, q Thursday,
states that conciiiaory dcsrs'ch Ia. been cont to
The Hrench charge in London. aud tho assertion had
favorable eject on the Dourse.
The italian states.
The rcpe. N accusrd - attempting % escspe from
Rene again. and wishing 20 place himself under the
The French Unless the Pope yisiis TO liberal insttu
tons thfre reason % apprehend that the fapa GO
vtfumebt Il near its end
N " = Spitefu has been sent 20 Naples ~ SIR VIII.
liam Parker With vicw 70 - said of demsndng rspa
ration for Tie losses sustained BY the English in lSis
Greece.
The Creeks unaware ~ what had passed betwcnn
Tnrlsud and France. hsd honorably received Nr
Wye. and mildly resumed their relations with him.
Admiral Parker had sailed Tor Malta.
Denmark and the Duchfc@.
Advices from Hamburg state that the work Of the
recihcatior of Denmarh is now carried In London
proposal q Prussia 10 urge matters 20 summary De.
cision in the Danish question.
Austria and hungary.
The desuits bad been admitted Into Vienna sg.in,