The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-07-13
ARRIVAL OF THE HIBERNIA,
HALIFAX TELEGRAPH OFFIcE.
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The steamship, Hibernia, from Liverpool, June
29th, arrived here at 6 O'Clock this morning, and
sailed at halfpast seven clock, with South East
wind. & .:TtT1sC Har2 s.tsai29la- 0,& ass.t5sl
The Atlantic arrived at Liverpool at o clock
on "Wednesday morning, and took the whole town
by surprise Her log is published, from which
it appears that during the last six days Of the voy-
age, she accomplished greater distance than any
other steamer afloat. On the .94th, with head
wind she ran 3 10 miles IN "a hoursso She was adj
vertised to leave the 10th, and will enter the
race. with the Asia, which leaves for Boston on
the 18TH. GlaJgo4 l.3haHd4 s@,5i}J ~ Atif
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The weather continues extremely favorable
throughout the land and advices from the manu-
featuring districts are still satisfactory. AT Not
tingham the lace trade has improved. At Leices-
ter great confidence is expressed as to future pros
poets and from Leeds, Radford, Halifax and
Rochedale, the letters speak of full Improvement
and steady markets At Manchester however,
there has, as yet, been no Improvement. e = Ill:
The Ministry have been sustained by the Com
mons IN the Greek affair, by a majority Of 46. us
The question Of the increase OF Louis Napo-
Icons salary, has received the sanction ofethe
II is said that General Nayarez has had warm
discussion with the Minister Of the United States,
in which he expressed his astonishment and re-
greet Of the Spanish Government, that the Gov
eminent Of the United States had not prevented
the expedition of General Lopez from being pre-
pared in the States; but had allowed il to depart
with the object OF attacking Cuba; and il is also
reported that the Spanish Government has adj
dressed a warm remonstrance to Washington,
embodying the views of the Spanish Government,
and that this note is not written in avery amiabie
spirit 49, - ~ .f.5si'ts.T NJ stra
Through the kindness Of Capt Lang, Of the
Hibernia, we have a Geographic despatch from
London, of Saturday morning, announcing the
arrival Of the overland mail, with Bombay dates
of the 25th May. sI';t ,fe tE.,sj 1900
AT Benares upwards Of one, thousand persons
lost their lives by the explosion of a magazine
One boat was loaded with three thousand barrels
ofglinpowder. whole fleet OF thirty boats was
destroyed, besides doing immense damage, to The
town near which the explosion took place. -
The chief feature of the news is the debate in,
the House of Commons relative to the policy of
the ministry on the Greek question, and the COM
hitting Of the cowardly assault on the Queen by
man named Plato, formerly an officer in the
Tenth Dragons. The offence was committed in
the following manner Shortly after six o'clock
on. Thursday evening, as her Majesty was leaving
Cambridge House in company with Prince Albert,
when from amongst the crowd assembled to wit
ness her departure, a man walked out with walk
ing cane in his hand, and made an assault ON the
person OF Her Majesty. He struck her on the
head and face repeatedly but fortunately the
blows took no effect beyond the demolition ofh
bonnet. ~ &, 1sIr ma y,
The Queen appeared at the Italian opera on the
same evening, where she was greeted with the
most loyal and enthusiastic reception. The ms
creant has been taken into custody, and has un-
dergone an examination, at which he appeared
perfectly sane, and it is said that he has been in
good circumstances. "a slalJs - eH3 41f
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The bin for the increase Of the President .
salary was finally voted on Monday. II in effect
confirms the demands made by the President, and
resisted by the Committee Of Commissioners,