The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-03
FOREIGN.



The ROYAL mail steamer Cambria arrived here on Mon.
day afternoon bringing dates from London and Liverpool
10 the 18th and 18th OF April She sailed for New York
al o'clock on the same evening.
The steamer Cambria met with an accident to her
chinsry which detained her 10 hours She also de-
tanned twelve hours of the harbor account OF the
dense fog She had encounter heavy gale from the
south last night We have to-day fine clear weather and
strong winds from the west She brings 80 passengers
The steamer Niagara had not arrived out when The
Cambria sai'sa General news.
The English ministry having been defeated in Para-
ent on two or three minor questions, has given rise 70
general belief that they will be forced 10 resign DIS
rae the leader Of the opposition, having recovered his
health, the proectioniss have been renspired with re-
newed courage. ,
is unusually quiet Order prevails throughout France
The violence OF the factions and the near approach OF
the elections give rise to fears for the continuance OF the
The Greek question has not been adjusted and in the
event OF the overturn OF the friendly Offices OF France
there is every reason 10 apprehend serious difficulties oe
stated has given Admiral Parker orders to reenforce
complete blockade OF the coast OF Greece and Il he
should do So The Emperor o. Russia has gwen pos,rs
assurances OF ms intention 70 advance 70 the
OF King Ohio.
No authentic adyices Of a later date than the 2sth
March have been received from Athens. at which time
the result Of the meeting held three days previously be-
tween baron Gros and Mr.. Wise. had not ranspired.
The meeting, however, is sad to have been very ami,
s eu pabsssa X he zsa as
relied on, the good Office Of France has failed to effect
satisfactory settlement Of the difficulties.
England.
The English Parliament reassembled on Monday
The supplies for the navy and ordnance allowed after
sharp debate and contest for retrenchments On Tues
day Lord Duncan moved for repeal OF the window tax,
which produces revenue OF nearly two million pounds.
and which is proposed to meet punciuay by the abo
shment OF squadron After long and warm debate,
the House divided, when the Minister and taxes
sustained by bare majority OF three. Owing to the
strong opposition some members were shut out from
power Of recovery in the South Courts from twenty 10
measure and in oleraby full House in LEI. in the
minority. In point OF etiquette, which proposed 10
raise the assistant surgeons OF the navy from the cock
pit to the cabin the ministry found themselves in mi
On Friday Lord John Russell brought forward mo-
ton Of inquiry relative to all government officers An
amendment offered to extend the inquiry to the in.
come Of the ecclesiastical dgnltares, which mega
lived by majority OF lI3; after which the original mo-
ton was put and carried
The London Times has adopted tone OF much severi
y against the existing government That paper deyoes
considerable space % The subject Of Sir Henry Bulwes
correspondence with Secretary Clayton, relative TO the
modification OF the present tariff on iron The opinion Is
advanced in several quarters that the restrictive policy
OF the United States, II continued, will lead 70 still
greater depression in the large iron business OF Great
Britain.
The correspondent Of the Times at Athens has OBJ
tanned copies Of the correspondence between the Greek
government and the English compliments, which IS far
from complimentary the latter Speaking of the claims
OF Don Pacific the Times says the worhlessness OF such
subject best security that these difficulties will
be brought to decent termination; but the money he
awarded 10 Don Pacific beyond the strict value OF the
furniture OF hotel in which he lived on private charity
in Athens, is money which an English ministry would
| blush to receive.
The Greek commerce, il is said, has already suffered
by the English blockade to the amount OF two millions
sterling, which, with the destruction OF the crop by
FROST will cause large falling off in the revenues and
calculated TO increase the growing discomfort Of the
people.
the lord euienancy OF Ireland and the sckly attempts
of OConnel resusctae the repeal movement are the
leading political questions before the lrsh but they pos
The few sales that have taken place Of the incumbered
lands have gone of at prices which Indicate but e de-
preston Of the country AT the quays At Limerick there
are twelve vessels capable of accommodating two thou
sand PERSONS taking in provisions Tor the United States
The usual cry Of poverty and disease is still heard from
some quarters OF the country.
The weather, both in England and Ireland, is mild,
and generally the crops look remarkably well.
By the new postal treaty between France and Eng
land, the postage all letters from the United King
DOM az well as those passing through England from the
United States or elsewhere are to be reduced from 2od
to 3d.
The French Assembly having been engaged during
the week in discussing The electoral law for The super.
vision OF clubs not expected that the committee upon
the press will report unUi al hs. Ss elseG h
1880 He proposes TO establish balance between the
receipts and expenditures favor OF the former. and to
4
relieve the agricultural interests OF the country He also
proposes raise two hundred and nifty millions OF francs
| by tax on paper
pated movements OF the red republicans well-infomed
paper says No doubt, however exists at this time Of
The efficiency Of the troops in and about Paris, which
would form an army OF 10000 men.
Italy.
Letters from Rome under date OF the 9TH, state that
final have been made for the Of the
Pope He was 10 arrive al Seracero on Sunday.
large French fleet and American squadron were
at Naples.
letter from Florence OF the I'd, giving news from
Rome states that the iriumphal arch erected at Belle
rero ia honor OF the Popes return has been burnt down
by the populace opposed TO him II was fired during the
night.
| Austria.
The German Reformer gives currency 10 report that
there had been interchange Of OF unpleasant
character between the cabinets OF St James and Vienna,
growing out OF the relation between Austria and Tus
cany.
The insurrec,ion in Croatia is at an end The Hun.
garan refugees have not yet reached their destination in
Asia Minor. Count Bethany is ILL., The Austrian cabi
net has ntmated, in regard 10 the altitude OF Prussia in
the German question, that Austria will not be first 10
break the peace OF Europe but that she will not allow
any other German power TO attempt anything contrary TO
the treaty Of 1915.
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