The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-03-30

The News 10y the Niagara has been delayed
by break IN the wires near St Johns, or else 1t
would have been received yesterday. She ar
rived az Halifax on the morning If the 29I.
The Europa arrived at Liyerpoo! on tie 81.
instant
Tie Herman arrived at Southampton ith
ESGlASp-Ihe political affairs ot England
present little Of especa! interest Nothing event
iul has taken place in political affairs since the
arrival Of the last steamer
In Parliament, Lord John Russell has given
notice that IL Is contemplated by the Government
to abolish the Office IL Lord Lieutenant Of ire
land, together with the Vice Regal Of Dublin
the intention being to have such affairs managed
by the Home Department and secretary ior Ire
land.
CAM1IAv ArrMRs--Thc annexation move.
ment in Canada cHGtes but little attention in
England
Collins new line Of American stc1ms com.
mands q large share of public attention and good
viii
Lord Palmcrstons continuing the Creek block
ade is severely commented upon by all the ing
li-h journals.
The Russian Government has presented an
energetic rcmons,rance against the proceedings
Of the English Government in the Greek affair
and the opinion il prevalent that the Car will
rive the Greeks efficient support
The London Gazette says that the Queens
messenger passed through Melta on the 2jth ult.
with orders to Sir ". Parker to cease hostlltics
against Greece
| SIN. ions FRAYktty -lIer Majesty has ordered
| the ratification Of the following liberal reward
| for the discovery of Sir John Franklin viz;
! 100000 to any one who will elIcctuay relieve
the crews Of the ships; flo0oO for relieving
or such information as may lead to the relief Of
the crew, and 10000 To any one who shall first
succeed in realizing these facts,
LIVERPOOL MARKET-Marchs
Indian Corn--Decned I'd per quarter white,
and Ga9d for yellow,-Flour-Bc Western
! Canal, Baltimore aud Ohio, declined Is Cd per
| Barrel
Provision market rather improved Beef in
good demand at 6js for old, and 72aSOs for new
Hams dull. Shoulders in better demand at i'm.
proved rates Lard unchanged. Coffee, demand
llmited-hoders and spectators disinclined to
act until after the great sales in Holland Sugar
considerable business done in Porto Rico. Prices
Of Tobacco-Salcs for the month, 81 "a. About
one half was Kentucky stcmmod Prices Ndvanc
cd during the month, from ! to Id per 10 on
Virginia and Kentucky stemmed.
LONDON MARKET--March s.
The market has slightly improved 'oh'ol'
closed to-day at 9Sl for money, and % ls io'
account American securities in demand nj i'm
proved rates; U. $. Skies l07ialoS ,-Pennayl
wanna Elves, 93a "a
FnAscE.-1he anniversary Of the Republic ~
the 26th of February passed Oft w'thou, da,u,b
ance.
The Minister Of Finance states thni the foynnn'
will be adequate for the public service thIa yeai
without new loans or increased taxes
The Postmaster General opons MI letters Il
suspected persons Thi, conduc, has gwen rst
to warm debate in the Assembly.
II is said shat France and Russia nfe com
plc,ely united on the Greek question agaias, Eng
land.
Letters from Toulon state tina. the French fee
had sailed for the Creek coast
We loarn from the French Budget jus, publish
cd, that tho army 10 to be reduced TO 100000