The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-05
Telegrsphic.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER CAMBRIA.
One Week later from Europe.
HALIFAX TELEGRAPH OFFICE, D
MONDAY MoRNISo, October 8. {


HALIFAX TELEoRAPH OFFICE, D
MONDAY MoRNISo, October 8.
The British steamship Cambria, with forty through
passengers and ten 10 Halifax, arrived here at I
O'Clock this morning, in adense fog. Reports con-
slant head winds.
The Atlantic arrived at Liverpool at half past s
O'Clock Friday, Goth, and the Europa at o'cloc k
Monday morning. Both steamers report heavy
easterly winds.
England.
II is stated, the authority of the correspondent
OF the London Herald, under date ohParis, Thurs
day evening, that arrangements on foot between
Spain on the one side, and England and Holland
on the other, by which Spain, on condition of hav-
ing the possession OF Cuba guaranteed to her by the
Joint action Of those powers engages to pay the debt
due by her to English, French, and Dutch credi-
tors.
The chief feature of the English news has been
the publication of the Cabinet Synod of Thurles in
reference to the educational colleges Of government
in Ireland, which has been condemned in toto,
greatly to the surprise of all we'll wishers of that
unfortunate country.
AT several public meetings in different places, il
has been proposed to bestoW suitable testimonial
OF public appreciation upon the brewers and dray-
men OF Barclay & Perkns's establishment, for
their treatment of General Haynau. As an offset,
the 1ines states that preparations are making at
Vienna 20 greet the General on hs return with
what that journal styles splendid demonstration
OF loyal devotion The garrison is to serenade him
by torchlight, and the Emperor is to raise him to
the rank OF a Marshal of the Empire.
II is also stated on the authority of an Austrian
journal, that the Austrian minister at London has
been instructed to demand the punishment of the
men who assaulted Haynau, the butcher, in Lon
don.
A frightful railway accident occurred on the
Eastern line, on the 18th. Nine lives were lost.
The Gorham dispute has now commenced to ag-
itatc the public mind.
destructive fire occurred at Liverpool on
Thursday, IN the vicinity of the Corn Exchange.
hIlIIH inn, lar
ameunt of property destroyed
The Atlantic has booked $50 passengers, and was
to have sailed on the 18th.
The weather has been uninterruptedy fine
throughout all parts of the kingdom for securing
the latest remnants of the harvest.
Mackin x Sons, in their circular Of Friday, re-
port fair and steady business during the week in
flour and wheat, on the spot and to arrive, and that
each fully maintained previous prices-the market
closing with an upward tendency.
1t is proper to observe, that other authorities do
not give quite so encouraging view of the mar
ket.
from India, received by telegraph via Trieste.
The cholera had broken out in China, and the
Governor of Macao had died Of it.
Commercial affairs at Bombay improving
The same remark applies to Madras but at Cal
cutta trade was less active.
The prospects OF the Indigo crop are said to be
encouraging.
The only important political incident Of the
week has been the discovery of Orleanist plot,
the documents connected with which, whilst they
do not appear to implicate any person, afford the
Paris and London press food for very long edito-
rials.
The President returned to Paris on Thursday,
and his tour is said to have been attended with bril-
liant success. Some of his friends have commenced
to agitate the question of allowing him another
100000 francs for his personal expenses. The
proposition meets with but little favor.
OF the whole number of So provincial councils
40 passed resolutions in favor OF the revision of the
constitution, with the view, is understood, of
prolonging the powers of the President OF the 30
Others IL only passed resolutions decidedly adverse
to the proposed changes.
About seven hundred emigrants, chiefly belong
ing to the Old Guarde Mobile, are about to leave
for California.
The reported changes in the ministry are said to
be wholly unfounded
The increase of the revenue during the first eight
months over the last is stated at 25,o00,000 of
francs.
The BourBe, on Thursday, opened at 93f Soc,
and closed at 93f 90.
The DuchIes.
Advices from Hamburg state that on the 18th
the Holstein army made forward movement,
with the intention of attacking the fortified bridge
across the Schlye, at Messunde. The Danes were
driven from their unfortifed positions at Koshen-
dorii, and other points, into their intrenchmcnts,
and then cannonaded for about hour the Hol
OUT Wncn the llTlng ceased
and they began to retire. The Danes then replaced
the bridge, which they had previously removed
and crossed over, with the intention of harassipe
the retreat of the Holsteiners but found them go
strong as to render II unadvisable to press them
closely. Gen. Willisen took possession of Ecken-
ford, and established his head quarters at that
town, in the afternoon, but subsequently forced
to retire, owing TO the near proximity of the Dan.
ish ships.
The army bivouacked at points somewhat in adj
vance Of their previous position, and the follow
ing day the Danes still declined TO give battle.
They reoccuped the position which they held pre-
vlous to the advance and up TO the l5th no further
movements had been made. The Hosteiners lost
about l39, and the Danes about 10 men. In Gene
raj Willisen's proclamation, he says " We have
offered the enemy battle in the open field under the
most favorable circumstances for him. We have
destroyed all his field works in the east by Rehen-
kalkendorft and this proves that he is not master
OF Schleswlg, as he has given himself out to be-"
Hesse Cassel.
The Germans have been occupied last week with
the sudden and precipitate flight of the Prince of
Hesse Cassel. Disputes having occurred between
the Chamber 10 his right to impose taxes without
the consent Of the latter and the people having OBJ
tanned the sanction OF the legal tribunals to their
resistance of the illegal taxes imposed by the gov
eminent, the Prince found the place too hot to hold
him, and fled.
well without the eloctor and his infatuated minis
tiers; and IL Is said TO be probable that other States
will shortly follow their example.
Austria and Russia view this outbreak with no
little anxiety 1t is said that Austria will take sides
with Prussia.
CHARLESTON, Oct a.