The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-05-29
BY TELEGRAPH.
ONE WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE.
Difficulty between England and France.

Difficulty between England and France.
| The new steamer Asia arrived at Halifax on Mon
day morning, the 9th, after passage OF nine days!
Her news is one week later than by former arri-
walls. We yesterday gave brief Geographic sum
mary, to which add the following:
The commercial advices highly important.
Cotton, flour, and grain have further advanced.
In England the matter regarding foreign policy
Is daily assuming more serious aspect.
We have no news of moment from Ireland.
Large numbers OF immigrants continue to leave for
the United States.
y dissatisfied at the turn affairs have TAKEN and the
ministers from both governments had left Eng
land This gave rise TO a variety of speculations
On Thursday Lord Brougham called the atten-
ton OF the House OF Lords to the sudden departure
of the French ambassador, and hoped that no un-
friendly feeling existed between France and Eng
land.
The Greek affair is not yet settled, but is in fair
The Marquis of Lansdown explained. He said
the departure of the French minister, which took
place on the Queens birthday, accidental, on
account OF the French government desiring his
presence in Paris.
Lord Palmerston attempted to give an explana-
ton Of the sudden departure of the French and
Russian ministers, but it was not satisfactory. He
said the discussion between the British and the
Greeks was so far settled, that no apprehension
need be entertained of the commerce being mo-
lested The only matter remaining was the inves
tigation of the Pacific claims regarding Portugal.
He said, also, that France would prefer settlement
of the Greek difficulty had it been effected through
the French agency. Circumstances, however, mil
Itated against this mode of adjustment The affairs
wear rather serious aspect and the French funds
have in consequence experienced heavy shock.
On Thursday, Consols, which on the previous even
ing stood at &C.,, declined to 49, per cent but subse-
quently rallied to 95a. Trade is improving.
France.
The excitement relative to the electoral law
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from all quarters. Several alterations have been
made in this bill. The authors of the new const
tuition are of opinion that any attempt to limit the
elective franchise except by the Constituent Assem-
bly,, properly convened, is illegal. part OF the
National Assembly concur in this opinion. nj.
DuPin, of the Rationale participates in this opin-
ion, and has absented himself from his duties,
which is regarded as a strong protest against the
measure. Three leading Democratic journals have
been suppressed and several officers of the National
Guard have been punished for signing petition
against the new law. approximations Of a serious
instruction have been revived within the last few
days. The ultra Republic party are in an unen
viable position; they are urgent at once to COM
mence hostilites, and threaten with death if they
do not comply, whilst they declare that the pre-
parations of the government vast that inevi-
table destruction must be their fate Early in the
week an outbreak seemed imminent, and the pro-
posed plan Of action marked by government for the
suppression of the threatened revolt has been made
known, and Is looked upon as 80 efficient as to rem
der prompt 1t is certain that the trade of
Paris is more satisfactory standing than it has
been since the revolution Of February.
The accounts from the agricultural districts
not very cheering. The farmers have sown but lit
tie, and it is feared the next harvest will not be
sufficient for home consumption
The returns from the indirect taxes,have been
increased three millions one hundred and seventy
six thousand francs over last year.
lncendiary fires very frequent The Nation
ale of Tuesday contains extraordinary statements
in respect to the present position of the President
Of the French Republic, as follows:
Colonel Labourde, representative of the peo-
ple and particular friend of the President, when he
had been condemned for the Bologne affair, assured
US, only the day before yesterday, 18th of May
that Mr.. Bryerall, legitimst, addressed him about
month ago, at the Chamber in the presence of
General Montholon, for the sake Of recommending
that they should advise the president, ii time
for him TO come to an understanding with the Bour
bons, which would insure him suitable postion
bat if he did not make haste to treat, that he would
be lost before two months expired. The Colonel
further admitted that he had related the converse
ton to the prince himself
German Empire.
The Princess of Schuarsberg and four others had
coded their rights of sovereignty, in order TO ad
vance the unity Of Germany, Austria, and Hun
We learn from Vienna that the church question
will be of life and DEATH exasperated are the
minds of men upon the subject.
|. Russia and Turkey.
huSslan
ministers that they must consider all restraint
Hungarian refugees now at an end. The prevail
ing opinion says they wondered that this last phrase
was intended official announcement to
Russia and Austria of intended liberation of
fugees at Kantaga, and of employment in military
service among the fugitives who have adopted the
Mahomedan creed. The Porte, placed as ne is I'M
der the guardianship Of FIVE powers, was compelled
to have 10 that note for the purpose of de-
caring his intentions respecting the refugees, so
far as Kossuth and his comrades are concerned
The Porte is strongly supported by the ambassa-
doris ofGreat Britain and France.
Flour has advanced one shilling and sixpence to
two shillings per Dbl.
Corn has advanced one shilling TO one shilling
and six pence per $50 lbs.
Provisions unchanged.
The Money market is easy.
The Cotton market was animated and firm at
last weeks quotations all qualities except fair,
which has advanced I'd. per h. Sales Of the week
amount TO IS 900 bales, Of which 5000 taken
| by spectators.
The committees quotations are, Fair Orleans
| I'D, Mobile I'D. and fair Upland I'D.
Wheat has advanced I'd. TO I'D.
Freights dull, and but little doing.
Consols closed on the 18th at IS a 96s.
American securities advancing. u 5. 6s
| of 1865, Ill III; New York State 5s, Of 1865,
9S; Ohio SIS, Of 1856, IS SO; do. 1860, l02 l03
| do, 1870, lU los.
| Provision MARKET.-LIvERPooL, May l7th.-
Buyers of beef have operated sparingly, the late
advance inducing those who were in stock 10 hold
back. There IL, however, but little offering-the
market is very firm at the quotations. In pork
there Is no improvement; prices without vari-
alton. The Irish demand for bacon continues, but
| for the want Of an assortment Of ordinary quail
| ties the sales are not very extensive. The demand
for finer sorts is slow, but prices are firm. Shout
dors sold freely and for fine hams there is active
| inquiry.
Cheese.--There is improved demand at an
advance of Cd. per cwt Linsced Cake-much neg
lected. But little doing in coffee. Rice 900
| bags Bengal brought Sc. cd. lis. 3d., and 400
tierccs Carolina l9s. l9s. Cd. per cwt, duty paid.
Sugar IL in steady demand at bd. Is. higher per
cwt. There is but little change in tsllow.
Naval Storcs.-Turpentine is lower; 900 bbs.
sold at 6s. O.. Cd. American tar has also de-
clined; 1900 bbls. sod at g. Sc. 3D. In tea there
is but little doing. Tobacco same as last week.
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The little bri0s the Adpanee and the Rescue,