The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1850-04-11

The Europa arrived at Halifax on the 3d.
bringing intelligence two weeks later from Eu.
rope.
GREAT BRITAIN.
In the British House of Commons, Mr. HUT
had given notice of motion that the House ad-
dress the Crown for the purpose Of releasing this
country from all the treaty engagements with
foreign States for maintaining armed vessels on
the coast Of Africa, to suppress the traffic in
slaves. The morning previous to the debate on
this motion, Lord John Russell called a meeting
Of the friends and supporters Of Government,
enc hundred and sixty Of whom attended his
lordship, rs did also Lord Palmerston. lie dis
tinctly informed them that, should this motion be
carried, he should resign his office The result Of
the division at night was that the motion was lost
by majority of seventy-eight.
The Times designates the support Of the A fri
can squadron as deplorable humbug, and says
the country must take this matter into serious
consideration.
The elections have closed without any disturb
ance whatever The official declarations Of the
members returned from Paris took place on Fri
day morning, when the three Socialist candi-
dates--Carnot Vidal aud Defitte-were declar-
ed duly elected.
The ParI, which is looked upon as a semi
official paper, intimates that the Government
will adopt prompt and effective means by which
the ultra democratic party shall be reinstated.
PANS, TBu2sNhy--In the Chambers, the Min
ister Of Justice brought forward his restrictive
measures against the press He proposed 10 raise
the caution money from 2OOOOf to 50,000f for
daily papers published in Paris, and to l2,00OG
for those published In the provinces lie also
proposed to establish O stamp Of three confines
on Paris journals, and two confines on those pub
lished in the Departments. lie concluded by
declaring the discussion urgent Ii was opposed,
but ultimately carried. The Minister Of Justice
then presented BILL demanding that the law for
the suppression Of Clubs should continue In force
during next year, and be applicable to electoral
meetings calculated to compromise the public Sc
curity. He likewise demanded urgency in the
matter, which was granted.
GERMAN
At the opening of the Chamber on the 9Th, the
King Of w urtemburg declared that Unitarian
State Of Germany will be nothing but chimera,
and that, IL attempted TO be carried out, IL would
lead 10 the separation and dissolution Of Germany
itself The speech was greatly cheered, and pro-
duced favorable effect upon the people
Hanover has taken decided resolution to place
herself in the face Of the rvalres OF Prussia and
Austria, and to act passive part amid the inter-
nal complication Of Germany.
ITALY.
The Paris Universe has the following Car
dinsl Antonelli has made known to M. Removal
that the Holy Father had resolved TO leave for
Rome In the beginning Of April, and that that
resolution was about TO be communicated officially
to the Diplomatists
THE MARkErS.
Coton--The dalnsss pervsdng the market at
the departure Of the Niagara has continued with
out interruption, and all descriptions Of Amsri.
can, exert good and fair Orleans, have declined
Nd Stock a cotton at Liverpool 4s0, 900, against
40s, 900 this time last year. The present excess