Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-09
FOREIGN NEWS.


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Arrival ofthc Cambria.
The Cambria arrived al HALIFAX on Mon-
0'y' with seven days later news from Europe
quo " passengers. She met with an acct
.'". :" aer mschinery On her passage, which
detained twelve hours off H.I;iar on .cco.n,
Of dense fog. - Ne~o''
Cotton had advaneea- en- -
Orleans, Z l-8; Mobile, ca 8: TT,Isa oa = rs,'
Total sales for the week, AZ 900 bnia"
ulators took l0:OOO-exporters4 1000 NIL
cts closed firm. Havre market steady VIII
out material change in prices.
Flour steady at previous rates. Indian
Corn trifie lower, but in fair Demand
Wheat continues depressed. Money marke,
dull. U. S. skies Of 1868 quoted at 100 10
10.
The English ministry have been defeated
ia Parliament on two or three minor Ques-
lions, and this gives force to the general be-
lief that they will be forced to resign. Dis
raeli, the leader Of the opposition, having re-
covered his health, the protectionists have
been inspired with renewed courage.
On the continent, the political affairs, on
the surface at least. are unusually quiet. Or
der prevails throughout France. The vio-
lence Of faction, and the near approach Of the
elections, cause doubts, however, as to the
continuance Of the present calm.
The Greek question has not been adjusted,
and in the event of the failure of the friendly
Offices Of France, there is every reason TO ap-
preliend serious difficulty between England
and Russia, as the former, 10 the event stated,
has given Admiral Parker express orders to
enforce q complete blockade OF the whole
coast Of Greece, and should he do 20, the
Emperor Of Russia has given positive assur.
ances Of his intention to advance to the as.
sistance of King Ohio.
No authentic advices of later date than
18th March have been received from Athens,
at which time the result of the meeting held
two days previously. between Baron Gros
and Mr.. Wyse, bad not transpired. The
meeting is said 10 have borne very AMIGA
BILE character, but, if Geographic despatch
under date of.Athens, April I'd, and published
in the Breslau Gazette, can be credited, the
good offices OF France have failed to effect
satisfactory settlement of the difficulty.
M. Bodisco, Russian minister to the United
States, is about to return to Washington.
Parliament re-assembled on Monday
The supplies for the navy and ordnance were
allowed, after a short contest for retrench-
ment. On Tuesday, Lord Duncan moved
for the repeal of the window tax, which pro-
dnced revenue Of near f2,O0O,00O, and
which deficiency il is proposed to meet prin-
cipally by the abolition Of the African squad
ron of blockade. After warm debate, the
house divided, when ministers and the tax
were sustained BY a bare majority of three
four opposition members were shut out from
voting.
On Friday, Lord John Russell brought for
ward motion Of inquiry relative TO the sal
aries oil all government officers. An amend
ment was offered to extend the inquiry to the
income of ecclesiastical dignitaries, which
was negalived by majority Of ll3-afier
which, the original motion was put and car
ried.
The Greek commerce, it is said, has al
ready suffered by the English blockade to The
amount of two millions sterling, which, with
the destruction of the crops by frost, will
cause large falling off of the revenue, and is
calculated 10 increase the growing discomfort
of the people.
Another expedition, under Sir James Ross,
is fitting out for the Arctic regions in search
of Sir John Franklin. The expedition was
expected to sail about the LIST May.
BY the new postal treaty between England
and France, the postage on all letters from
the united kingdom, as well as those passing
through England from the United States. or
elsewhere, is to be reduced from shillings
to 6 pence. There is also 10 be an assimila-
ton of weights, similar to what exists now
between England and the United States.
IRELAND.-Al the Quays of Limerick there
are twelve vessels capable of accommodating
5000 persons, taking in passengers for the
United States. The usual cry Of poverty and
disease is sill heard from each quarter Of the
country. The weather both in England and
Ireland is mild, and generally the crops look
remarkably well.
In allusion TO the present quiet Of Paris,
and the anticipated movements Of the red re-
publicans, n well informed paper says-'No
doubt seems to be entertained at this time of
the efficiency of the troops in and about Par
is, which form an army ofupwards OF $4,000
men, and the military skill and inlrepidity
Of Gen. Changarnier are the real securities on
which the protection OF society depend
Letters of the 4th from Rome state that f.
nal arrangements have been made for the
pon,iif' return to the city Of ST. Peter, and
that, to all appearances, he would arrive at
Terraclna on Sunday.