Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1850-05-07
Arrival Of the Cambria.

Arrival OF the Cambria.
The Cambria arrived at Halifax on Mon
day, with seven days later news from Europe
and % passengers. She me, with an acct
dent To her machinery on her passage, which
detained her twelve bour-she wac also de
tanned twelve hours of Halifax, on account OF
a dense fog.
The English ministry have bccn defeated
in Parliament on two or three minor questions,
and this gives lorc To the general belief that
they will be forced to resign. u Isrneli, the
leader Of the opposition, having recovered his
health, the Proteciionlst have been inspired
with renewed courage
On the continent, the political affairs, on
the surface at least, ore unusually quiet. Or
der prevails throughout France. The 'io-
lcnce Of faction, and the near approach Of the
elections, cause doubts, however, as to the
continuance the present calm.
The Creek question has not been adjusted,
and in the event Of The failure Of the friendly
officers Of France, there is every reason TO aP-
prchend serious difficulty between England
and Russia, as the formc', IN the event stated,
has given Admiral Parker express orders To
enforce complete blocsade Of the whole
coas, Of Greece, and should he do 10, the En-
peror Of Russia has given positive assurances
of his intention to advance to the assistance Of
King Ohio.
No authentic adyiccs Of later date than
2s,h March have bccn received from Athens,
at which time the result OF the meeting held
Two days previously, between Baron Grus and
Mr. wyse, had not tnnspircd. The meeting
is said TO have borne a very amieable chanc-
ter, but, II teIsgraphic despatch under date
Of Athens, April ~, and Published IN the
prysiau GaIstte, csn b. crvdIcd, toe good Of
fees ofFr9ncc have failed to effect a saiisiac-
tory sculemsr, ct the difficulty.
VI Bod,.co, Russian minister tn the Unit.
ed States, Is abou, to return tn Washington.
Parlamcn, rc.lssemhcd on Monday. The
supplies for the navy and ordnance were al
lowed, after a short comics, ior rclrenchment.
On Tuesday, Lord Duncan moved for the rc-
peal of III, window taN, which produced a
revenue or near -, 600 600, and which dedc.
irncy It is proposed 10 NEE, principally by the
abolition ofthc African squadron Of blockade.
Amer a warm debate, the house divided, when
ministers and the tar were sustained by bare
MAJORITY OF three four opposition members
were shut ou, from voting.
On Friday, Lord John Russcl brough, for.
ward a motion of inquiry to the income OF &C.
clc,rasucll dgn.uucs, which was ncgai,ycd
by a majority Of ll3-ailer which, the ongi.
nal motion vas pot and carried.
The Greek commerce, It is said, has al
ready Suffered by the English blockade to the
amour, Of two millions sterling, which, with
the destruction of the crops by frost, will
caus- a large falling of Of the revenue, and
IL calculated Tn increase the growing dIscon-
tent Of the people
Another expedition, under Sir James Ross,
. ftuug ou, ior the Arctic regions IN search
Ut Sir John Franklin The expedition vas
expected to sal ahou, the Is, May.
By the new postal treaty between England
and France, the postage on all letters from
the united Kingdom as we'll as those passing
through England hom the United States, or
elsewhere, b. TO be- rrducci from = shiIngs
to q pence. There is also To be- an ass,mla.
ton Of weights, similar to " hat exists now
between England and the United States.
lRu,vu ~ the quays Of I.lmsrrs there
ATE twelve vessels clgablc Of accommojaun,
5000 persons, taking IN passengers Tor The
United States The usual cry OF poverty ,ud
disease is silll heard from each quarter Of the
country The weather bath ia England aud
ireland d, mild, and generally the crops look
remarkably well
IN alluslon to lhc present quiet Of PARIS, aud
the anticipated movements VI the red republic
cans, we'll informed paper says" Nodoubr
seems Ia be entertained At this time Of the II
hcioncy Of the troops uand about PARIS, which
form an army ofug~ards Ut 81, 600 men, and
the military skill and ,n,rrp,dity Of ecu.
Chlngam,r are the real securities on which
the protection Of society depend
Letters Of the oh from Rome state that final
arrangements have been made Tor the pontliI =
return To the city of ~ Peter, and that To all
appearances, he would arrive at Tcrracna on
Sunday.