The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-20
BY TELEG GRAPH.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER AMERICA.
IA Days Later from Europe.
HALIFAX, TELEsnAPH orrIcE, I

ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER AMERICA.
IA Days Later from Europe.
HALIFAX, TELEsnApH OFFICE,
FRIDAY MoRSISo, April 10.
The America arrived at IL o'clock last night,
and sailed at 2. this morning-wind north and
light She has 70 through passengers. The Can
ada arrived at Liverpool on the I'd Of April. Her
news caused an advance in cotton from one quarter
to three eighths on Middling qualities Of Ameri-
can cotton Sales for fortnight 900 bales of which
spectators took 1900, exporters $500; nearly
all done last week. which the sales forty five
hundred bales. Pubc order prevails at Paris, but
political affairs have assumed more threatening
aspect There is increased buoyancy in the corn
market.
Flour has advanced one shilling, and Indian
corn the same. Coffee--recent public sales at Am
sterdam were unsatisfactory, and caused prices TO
recede; they since rallied slightly, but markets SO
unsettled that quotations would be useless. Good
ordinary native Ceylcns sold at London on the I'd
ut 81 a 81 l-6 per cwt. on American provisions;
the market has been duller; prices are lower, cspe
cially for bacon, hams, and lard, each OF which
have receded about one shilling. Common Ameri-
can rosin from 3s. a 3s. I'd. Sugar holders show
disposition to realize at reduction Of Cd. Is. per
cwt At London the market is dull except for re-
fined tobacco.
The market is less active than for some time
past; holders however firm, and prices unchanged.
Sales for March rising 800 hhds. tallow Butchers
ASSOCIATION commands Jos. per cWt. Inc meal
market is unchanged. Dissolve lower, lard I'M
changed. Money market easy. Bullion still in
creasing in bank; it now exceeds l-9 million
pounds. Consols fiuctuated during last week from
sSs s6s, closing At sSs for money and account,
quotations from manufacturing districts; generally
little TO report The tone Of Manchester market
for some days has been gradually improving, es-
sinaes high. American shipping is scarce. ' ''
The English coast was visited by q hurricane on
the 30th of March, causing much destruction of
property and frightful loss Of life Amongst other
vessels lost, the John Skdder went ashore on the
coast Of Wexford and was totally wrecked. Cap
tain Stripley, passengers, and crew saved.
The ship Howard from New Orleans was also
wrecked at the entrance of the Mersey The steam-
err Adelaide from Dublin for London was lost
the mouth Of the Thames, and every soul, number
ing 200, drowned. The coast was everywhere
strewed with portions of the vessel, fallen prey TO
the elements.
Advices 10 the last of November have been re-
ceived from Hobart Town, Van Diemans Land,
announcing the arrival there Of Smith O'Brien and
his associates in the Irish rebellion of 1849. The
fclons were granted tickets of leave condition of
their engaging that their liberty should not be used
means TO effect their escape All except o. Bren
accepted the boon; he has been sent under survel-
lance to Maria Island. Another mail has arrived
from India, bringing dates from Bombay to I'd
March, and from Calcutta to goth February There
are evidences of growing uneasness on the part of
the people, and several rather serious demonstra-
tons have been made against British rule. As an
inevitable consequence, more valuable territory has
been annexed to the East Indian Company's pos
sessions. Trade at Bombay unsatisfactory, and
produce was scarce and money market stringent.
At Calcutta affairs present more encouraging
aspect. At Paris, although increased excitement
and greater bitterness between conflicting parties,
the only remarkable events of the fortnight have
been, first, the revolt of one of the regiments,
which the government has not succeeded in quell-
ing; I'd. A popular demonstration, in q small way,
against Louis Napoleon as he passed through the
streets. Perhaps the most significant event in the
Legislative Assembly was the proposition, by M.
de Ia Rochejaquin friend OF the President to the
effect that, on the first Sunday in June, the ma
ton should be called upon to pronounce definitely
on the form of government which it should choose
TO select that every elector should be called upon
TO inscribe on his ballot Monarchy or Republic;
that il republic should acquire the majority, it
should be proclaimed in the chamber and to the
President of the republic; and if the monarchy
should obtain the majority it shall be proclaimed
by the President of the Assembly--was received in
solemn silence by the majority, and by decisive
sneers from the Mountain; but the proposal
negatived in consequence Of not being seconded,
and the previous question was Immediately voted
unanimously.
The members of the Mountain read the announce
ment with the cry, "Vivc la Repubque." II is
said the President of the Republic is deeply in
debt that nothing but possession of the imperial
crown extricate him, and that he is at present
engaged in negotiations with Russia for the purpose
Of possessing himself of that Ito him necessa-
ry) protection. The Government are persever-
ingly employed in introducing their measures on
coercion, In which the majority Of the Assembly
support them.
The Paris correspondent of the London Standard
Of a late date says Government is said to have
ceived dispatches from Germany, which lead to the
belief that collision between Austria and Prussia il
unavoidable, the language used by both powers
partaking more Of hostility.
Advices from Athens 70 the 18th March furnish
only confirmation Of previous reports. Eleven Of
he ntt veaSels have haer, oriye mn NV Sir
VIM. Parker. A courier arrived with dispatches
from London on the 18th. recent number Of the
Roman Observer says the return Of the Pope Is def
initely fixed for the 9th inst, giving general salts
faction.
Advices from Lisbon state Commodore Martin
was concentrating the squadron at Tigris, in anti
cipation Of hostile visit from the American naval
forces 10 enforce settlement Of long standing
claims Of the American Government.
The Tuscan government have refused 10 accede
10 Lord Palmerstons demand of indemnify for
Losses sustained by their subjects at Leghorn last
year. The difficulty has been submitted to arbitra
note has been addressed by the Russian government
TO that of Prussia the subjcctofthe Schleswg Ho
stein dispute. After enumerating all the points at
ISSUE the note says there are 30 many facts which
the Emperor cannot regard with indifference, and
from which he cannot in consideration, release the
Prussian cabinet. The note concludes by distinctly
intmating the determination Of the Emperor TO use
decisive measures in support OF the Danish side Of
the controversy. serious rupture occurred be-
tween the governments Of Prussia and Wurtem-
burg, in consequence Of the tone assumed by the
king Of the latter country in opening the Cham
bers. Prussia has addressed note TO Wurtem-
burg, conceived in strong terms, expressing aston
ishment OF the kings government at the speech
NKw YoRK, April 10.
Nothing has yet been heard Of either the steamer
British Queen, from Hamburg, or Of the America,
from Liverpool, both overdue-tbe former at this
port, and the latter at Halifax and Boston.
The stock market rules about the same as yester-
day, without noticeable changes.
The breadstuf and provision markets Are firm at
yesterdays advances, and dealers arc acting eau
tiously.
No new feature in groceries or cotton.
PHILADELPHIA, April ls-p. m.
TIE EnsrzzLEnkrT CAsE.-Thomas J. Hough,
the young man who arrested yesterday charged
with having purloined money from letters whilst a
clerk in the Post Office, and who committed in
default Of 5000 ball. is undergoing an investiga-
ton, the result Of which had not transpired at the
time Of sending this despatch.
NEW OaLEANs, April IS.
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