The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-05-09
FOREIGN NEWS.
ARRIVAL OF THE
CAN ADA.
ONE WEEK LATER.

The Canada arrived here AT 10 O'Clock,
this morning.
The Canada had fine run to New
foundland, and would have arrived on
Monday, had she not been detained by an
immense quantity of ice some thirty hours
and sustained very considerable damage
especially to her paddles.
England.
From the manufacturing districts busl-
ness is more cheering, and trade generally
has somewhat improved.
The British Ministry have met with
another signal defeat, and this time upon
a portion of the Chancellor's budget
The defeat came unexpectedly, and crea-
ted great sensation.
No actual outbreak has occurred on the
continent, but from France particularly
the reports indicate a very critical state of
affairs.
France.
The Socialists, as the election draws
near, evince the most deadly hatred to-
wards the present government. They
have nominated Eugene Sue as their can
didate for Paris. His opponent of the
order party had not been determined upon
Al last dates.
The funds are sensibly effected, owing
TO this unsettled state of affairs.
A frightful loss of life occurred at An
gier, on Monday, by the breaking down
of suspension bridge over the Louvre,
by which over 800 men of the lth regl-
ment of the light infantry were drowned.
Italy.
The Pope has returned TO Rome, and
was well received.
At the entrance of the Pope into Rome.
there was no pomp and public display
beyond the necessary guard and staff.
The offer of Tuscany to refer the En-
glish indemnity question has been refused
by Lord Palmerston.
.7uStria and Prussia.
A convention is said TO have been con-
cluded between Austria and Prussia.
An Austrian officer of high rank has
been arrested, in the act of sketching
Prusslan Notifications.
The Cabinet Of Vienna has espoused
the cause of Denmark in the Scheswig
controversy, and the probability of
peaceable settlement of that question is
farther removed than ever.
Greece
There is nothing new of 4 definite
character in relation to the Greek ques-
ton.
The Borsenvelle has advices from Ath-
ems, to the 9th inst, stating that the con-
ferences had been continued, and that
the British fleet fired salute on the oc-
casion of the anniversary of the Hellenic
insurrection.
India and China.
There are later advces from India and
China. By the overland mail from India,
evidence of inquietude continues TO exist.
Commercially, the news from both quar-
ters is satisfactory.
The overland mall on Monday, bring
ing dates from Bombay to the 10th Of
March-Calcutta to the l7lh, and Hong
Kong to the 27 February.
The expedition sent by Sir Collin
Campbell against the Hill tribes, has been
defeated with the loss of over 100 men.
The Hindoo and Mussulman population
in the city of Myercepoor had risen
against ach other, under the influence of
religious fanaticism, and the city was de-
stroyed by fire.
At Canton, the holidays had interfered
with business for some days previous TO
the departure of the mail. AT the opening
of business a lively trade at advanced
rates, was anticipated.
Cotton had advanced considerably.
From Ceylon the accounts respecting the
cotton crop were encouraging.
Hungary.
The leaders of the Hungarian revolu
,ion, having three months ago been sum-
moned to surrender within thirty days,
all who have not done so, have been SEN
fenced TO death for contumacy. Among
them is Kossuth and others.
A Turkish feet arrived at Malta, on
the 9th inst, with about 200 refugees on
board. They proceed to Belgium, :hence
10 England, and the United States.
Turkey.
A letter from Constantinople, Of the
9th, states, that diplomatic relations have
been resumed by the Porte and Austria;
and Mr.. Church, the Minister from the
United States, had been received by the
Sultan in very flat!ering manner. 1t is |
said, that the new Legation will oe likely !
10 prove very influential one, and that
the embassies of America and England
will mutually act together.
The Sultan has added Christian bat
tallion to each of his regiments.
Sardinia.
In Sardinia all ecclesiastical privileges
have been abolished. The Papal Nuncio
has, consequently, demanded and recov-
ered his passports, and has left Tuscany.