The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-05-10
FURTHER NEWS BY THE NIAGARA.


FURTHER NEWS BY THE NIAGARA.
HALIFAX, Tuesday, May 7--a.n
The Niagara had fair wind and very smooth
passage, and passed great number OF vessels ON
the banks bound TO the United States.
She sailed for New York with fair wind at
O'Clock. She had 80 through passengers.
We learn that the recent appeal of O'Connel, in
behalf vi the repeal movement had the effect ~
raise the rent last week TO f33
England.
The organization Of the Parliamentary select
committee for the reduction Of the official salaries
met with the warm appreciation of the Refornlers
The names of Golden and Bright appear in the list
The subject Of agricultural distress has been
again before the House of Lords, but without lead
ing to any new results
The present abuses of the University system are
about to be inquired into by royal communica-
ton
Lord John Russell refused to extend the commits
sion to Ireland.
The Chancellor has twice postponed the reduc-
ton, before Parliament, of the new stamp duties
bill, in which, on its first introduction, the minis
try signally defeated The weakness of the
present government appears to be daily growing
more apparent.
Sir Robert Peel is said to have waited upon the
Queen; and, Immediately after, upon the Duke of
Wellington.
The Times attaches no particular importance to
the event. The Herald, and other London papers,
however, say il 10 rumored that Lord John Russell
would be raised to the upper house, and thus make
way for Sir James Graham in the Cabinet; also,
that Lord Palmerston will be succeeded in the For
eign Secretaryship by Lord Clarendon, and that
Charles Wood will shortly vacate the Office ofchan-
cellor.
Advices from Australia state that the government
had put Smith O'Brien under petty restraint for
his refusing TO adopt ticket Of leave. The matter
has been brought before Parliament, and an inquiry
is to be instituted
he new ste Aaia of he Ri lin mr.
rived at Liverpool from the Clyde, on Friday She
is said to have made it in fourteen and half miles
per hour She will sail for Boston on the 18th inst.
The Court of Queens Bench unanimously re-
fused to grant the Bishop of Exeter the rule pray
ing against the decision Of the Ecclesiastical Court
in the Gorham case.
The government bill for giving the transportation
law retrospective effect has been defeated in the
Assembly by large majority The presumed OBJ
ject of the government was to obtain authority,
whereby Barber, Blanquin, Raspait, and other dan
gerous characters might be sent out of the country
The defeat Of the measure caused the Minister of
the Interior to throw up his portfolio, with re-
proaches upon the Assembly for refusing to sup
port him in what he called his arduous and thank
less attempts to maintain public order. He was
subsequently prevailed upon to retain his Office
In reference to the approaching election for Paris,
a correspondent of the London Chronicle says, The
only subject of interest is the people of France at
the present moment decidedly in favor of
Eugene Sue. The city appears to be fve-sixths on
| the Democratic candidates. The Moderators APP
peared to be very sanguine in the belief that Lee
clerc will be elected by large majority.
As the election approaches, business on the Bourse
declines. Elves closed on Thursday at $3.50
| On Monday and Tuesday the opposition journals
were seized, and all the news-venders' stalls de-
stroyed and the newsmen arrested by the police.
On Wednesday, copies OF the prescribed journals
were read aloud on the Bouevards to the great DO
dies of people, in defiance of the police.
| Six companies of National Guards have been
suspended for electng socialist captain.
| A TIE Deum was performed on the both, for the
| Popes return to Rome, to which court NJ. Ray
mond has been appointed plenipotentiary.
Austria.
The difficulty between Austria and the Porte has
been settled. The Porte has sent autograph letters
to the Queen of England and President Of France,
in acknowledgment Of their friendly aid in the ex
| tradition question.
| Russian troops said TO have commenced TO
| evacuate the Danubian provinces.
Rome.
Great precautions are said to be taken TO preserve
the Pope from assassination. No person is allowed
to approach him, except by permission OF Cardinal
| Antineo.
Letters state that the Pope, since his return has
drawn up several DEGREES which have been sup
| pressed by the Cardinals.
One account states that his holiness is little less
| than Austrian prisoner.
The first regiment Of French dragons have left
| Rome for France.
] The mission of Baron Gros from the French gov
eminent has, il is said, proved failure.
Admiral Parker still retains possession Of the
Greek vessels
| The difficulty with England appears as far from
| a settlement a ever.
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