Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-03

Poles, banished from the Ottoman Empire. These
demands the Porte resists, and the matter
stands.
During the early part Of the week it was
thought here that the whole affair had been ar
ranged, but that turns out to he untrue. In the
opinion of the Times respondent, the Emperor
is merely desirous Of posponing a rupture until
the spring sets in, when his operations will be
more fovored by the season. In the meantime,
Turkey is making every preparation to meet him
should he advance. The English fleet had left
the Dardancles. Russia is increasing. her fleet.
Liberty has been given to export bullion from
the Russian Empire.
ST.. .PErERsBURGH, Dec. 2d.---The Minister
Of Finance has been empowered to issue excheq-
uer bills to the amount of six millions Of silver rou-
bles.
AUSTRIA AND HUNGARY.---The state Of siege
will be removed from Vienna on the LIST of Janua-
ry. The Emperor had returned to Schonbrun
from Prague. Orders have been sent to the army
of observation in Bohemia to approach as near the
Saxon frontiers as possible Affairs in Hungary
continued unsettled. A Pesth paper states that
Prince Mcttcrnich has written letter 20 an Aus
trian minister, in which he declares that the Aus
tran monarchy cannot enjoy lasting peace unless
Hungary is maintained in its preceding relations
in a separate state with Austria. Thirteen recent
condemnations have been commuted to imprison-
mcnt with hard labor for 20, Is, and 10 years
Vienna is completely imbedded in snow. The
railroads are thus rendered nearly useless.
Advices from Frankfort of the I'd, state that Sc
rious difficulties have arisen to prevent the install
lation ofthe central ad-interim administration.
Notwithstanding all the precautions of the po-
lice, Kossuth medals have been introduced into
Hungary. They are considered by the Magyar
patriots as of nestimable value
Letters from Vienna of the 9th inst, state that
a ministerial crisis is at hand in that capital.
ITALY.---Lettcrs from Naples announce that
great arrangements were in progress, but for what
object was unknown. The fortress Of Gacta was
being repaired and armed. The pontifcal from
tier i. being lined with troops, and arrests contn-
ued. The new French chief is rcsoluc aud firm
to the Cardinals. In an address 10 the troops he
says, your mission is not ended The treasury o
the Cardinal triumyiratc is reported to be nsol-
vent, No time has yet been fixed for the return
of the Pope.
INDIA AND cHISA.---Thc express, in advanc,
Of the overland mall arrived at Liverpool on tn,
18th inst, with advices from Bombay Of the thiro
November, and from Calcutta to the 2ith October
The whole India, with the exception of the sn,aI
Province of Goomsoor, was quite peaceble Al
the Sikh chiefs who were implicated in the lat,
conspiracy with Shere Singh have been captured
The government Of Bengal have offered price o
500 rs for the invention Of good and economical
machine for separating the cotton wool of India
from its seed. For this sum thousand nativ,
machines might be purchased.
This arrival furnishes us with no additiona
news from China.
Working models Of Railways, Locomotive En-
gines, and Electric Tclegrnphs, have been order
ed for the use Of the Mahatta Sovereign, whose
curiosity has beeu aroused by what he has hear,
Of these wonders.
Letters from India, on the whole, report favor
ably Of the markets for manufactures. Considcra
bic sales of dry goods and heavy cloths has beeI
effected in Bombay, at improved rates. Sevcr,
sales had also been made on cargoes to arrive.--.
With regard to Cotton, the staple article of ex.
ports, it was expected that the receipt from the
Nothern districts would be II less than the aver
age yield. Under the influence of the advice from
England of the 2ith Sept, prices had rather given
way. The sales during the fortnight were mod
crate, and prices continued high, a circumstance
which created strong disposition to ship, and
consequently frcights were difficult to he obtained
at3 Z, and f. At Calcutta the transactions
in piece goods were extensive, though the prices
W,rc not 50 good as could be wished.
The other foreign news is of little interest.