The New York herald., 1850-05-03
DOUBLE SHEET.
EUR OPEAN NE S.
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ARRxvAL
CANADA AT HALIFAX.
Trx.HCxAPHC TO PORTLAND,
Winslow & Co.'s Express to Boston,
Bain's and loHse's Tclesrarhs to New York.
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AN0TER ADVANCE IN COTTON.
MFRoyEEEAT IN AMERICAN SECURITIES.
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ENGLISH MINISTRY AGAIN DEFEATED.
Affairs in the French Republic.
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iSliI; AND PARIS. lSru OF ArRE.-oNE WEEK
LATER THAN THOSE RECEIVED BY raE
CAMBRIA.


iiAILFAx, II. s, May ., 1850.
The Canada arrived at Halifax at 10 O'clock this
snorning.
The Csnads had fine run 10 Newfoundland,
and would have arrived here on Monday, had she
not been detained by immense quantities of ice.
She was embedded in ice some thirty hours. and
sustained very considerable damage, especially to
.her paddles.
The Canada sailed for Boston al about o'clock
this morning. and up to this time has had an un-
etavorsble wind.
The new steamship City Of Glasgow sailed
for New York on the 10th, amid the acclaim ttions
of 10000 people.
The steamer Asia, of the Cunari line will lie
in readiness 10 test her power with the Atlantic
and will sail iTcn Liverpool for Boston OH the I1lh
OF May, three days after the Atlantic for New
York. Large bets said 10 be pendag on the
race.
The Niagara reached Liverpool on Tucsday the
10th ult. Her news caused cotton to advances f,lly
ith ON all descriptions. The sales have been
81 900 bales; of whiclspeculators took 1900 and
~cxpor;cIsS, 5000
The Ilavre marset was fiFa and active, and lolr
is dull, and a ,IiAe lower. Wheat is the SUM.
yellow corn has been well sustained. and firm;
white is lrifle lower.
Coffee remains unchanged, and dull
Bacon is active, but irae lever Pork il dull
Beefis in fair demand; choice brands are looking
up. Good hams are more inquired for, but inferior
are neglected. The sales of lard have been light
at an advance.
Large saics OF sugar have been made at previous
rates
Tea hos reccded 81. per IN. Turp-ntne is in
fair demand at u. 10 Is. id. Rosin is lower.
The sales OF tallow have been small, but at
slightly advanced rates.
The demand for ashes has been, for the retail
business, bat prices have not changed.
The money market is buoyaat. Consols huc-
,tueted from al ~, the closing price for the day.
The London Times OF Friday says;
"Nionth after month money has Accumulated. til II
is vany offered in the market nc Ia per cent Tor tho
purpose Of speculation"
In American securities, U. s. 6's advanced to 1l0
and III n. y. STATE IS, %. to 9s. City SIS, 95 to
30; Msssa chusotis SIS, 100. oshefs unchanged.
From the manufacturing districts the intelli-
gcnce is more cheering and business gencr Ally has
somewha, improved. Freights have slightly re-
ceded.
Passengers continue abundant at previous rates.
The British ministry have met another sisah
defeat and tLi. time upon portion OF the Chan
eellor's budget The defeat can; uaex pecteilv,
and created great sensation.
No actual outbreak has occurred on the conti-
nent; but FROM France, IN particular, the reports
Indicate a very critical state of aifiirs. The so
cislists, ss the elections draw near, cvince the
most deadly hatred towards the present govern
ment They have nominated Eugene sue as their
candidate fos Psris. Ills opponent, OF this order
o. rty. had not been determncd upon at the latest
dates.
The funds are scrsihly affected.
A frightful hoes OF life occurred. at Anglers, on
Monday, by the breaking down OF n suspension
bridge over the Loire by which about three hun
dreI of the Eleventh regiment Of ligh, infantry
sseI, drowned.
I've Psgs hcs rtsrssd 10 Rome, AID Tas ssR re-
ss.ired.
There Is nothing new, of definite character, re-
laiive TO the Greek question.
A convention is suii to have been concluded be-
sween Austria and Prussia.
An Austrian officer Of high rank has heen ar
rested in the act of skctchng Prussi oricalioas.
The cabinet 'oi Vienna has espoased the cause
Of denmark in the S;hleswg controversy, and the
probability Of pesceshir solution IS farther re-
moved thar ever.
There ale later adyiccs from China and India by
sahe overland mail. Ia India evidences of inqne
tude continue to rist but, commercially. the news
from both quarters II satisfactory.