The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-07-22
THE AMERICAS NEWS.


The details of the news brought by the America
have not yet como hand. The subjoined tee-
graphic abstract which we find In the New York
papers will be found much fuller than that pub
lished by US on Saturday
| England.
Speculation is rifle in England, as TO the probable
effect the death OF Sir Robert Peel will have in the
position Of parties. The general belief appears TO
be- that the event will rather strengthen than
| weaken the hold Of the present ministry. The
death Of Mr.. Brown, NJ p. of Mayo, also
announced.
In the House of Lords, on Monday night, the
ministry suffered another defeat by ma jority OF
twenty two, on the Irish Franchise bill The pro
posal Of government was, that the franchise should
be regulated by Is qualification, and Lord
Stanley proposed an amendment, that the qualifi-
cation be Els instead. The amendment being
carried, and the principle of the bill destroyed,
government have since withdrawn 1t. They have
also Withdrawn the Lord Lieutenant Of Ireland
bill, the Mercantile Marine bill, and the amended
Encountered Estate bill, and have announced their
determination to stick to the budget, and, II need
be, appeal TO the country upon it, There is an In
crease of f56l ,5O4 on this years revenues, as
compared with last years. The increase in the
declared value of exports, compared with June OF
last year, is + ,6O4 ,623 being larger increase
than on any former occasion. This Improvement
is distributed with remarkable uniformity through
out all departments Of business; hall OF the amount
being independent of manufactures OF cotton or
wool.
caused great sensation in England and France
The English papers filled, almost to the cxcu
sion of every thing else, with extended notices oil
the life and character OF the late Premier and IN
IA to the effect his death will have upon
the politics of his country. The particulars OF his
death thus stated On Saturday evening,
June 20, whilst proceeding from his residence In
Whitehall up Constitution Hill, his horse suddenly
shyed at something passing. kicked up his heels,
and threw Sir Robert over his head on his lace.
Although rendered insensibe by the fall, Sir Rob
hold Of tnar ms
thus checked, lost his footing and fell heavily upon
the top of the Baronet. Several gentlemen passing,
rendered the necessary assistance, and the ex Pre
mer was placed in carriage and removed to his
house in Whitehall in state of insensbility All
the medical talent of London at his dispo-
sal. Their united efforts were unavailing. After
lingering till IL O'Clock on Tuesday night the great
statesman expired, in the ODD year Of his age.
In reply to an offer by Sir John Russell. in the
name of her majesty and OF the nation, OF public
funeral the family declined the honor, inasmuch
as il was Sir Roberts last wish that he should be
buried in Drayton Abbey, with as little parade as
possible.
The attention of government has been called to
the treatment which Smith O'Brien has received at
Maria Island, but without clciting any thing salts
factory from them Large public meetings have
been held in Dublin, Limerick, and other cities, at
which the conduct of the government has been de-
nounced by men of all shades of political opinion.
! At the Dublin meeting, a letter from Mr.. O'Brien
TO MIR. Butt, Queens counsel, was received con
irming all that had been reported about the cruelty
to which he subjected
France.
! From France there is nothing of soecial import
ance. The proceedings in the Assembly, on Thurs
day, were interrupted by scene OF violence be-
tween the members IN the lobby. Order was hnaly
restored by the personal interference OF the pohce
President Dupn has been rec elected President OF
the Assembly by a large majority. Paris bourse'
, Elves, "a a So
foreign policy of the English government was an
nounced in Paris OH Saturday, and produced quite
e a sensation. On Saturday, the report of the com
mittee on the Presidents salary submitted to
the Assembly, when it was found that the amend
r ments proposed by the committee greatly miugated
the severity Of the law as proposed by government
t The proposal to double the caution money has been
rejected.
A diplomatic dinner given Saturday at
e the Eysee, in honor of the reconciliation of Eng
2 land apd France. at which Lord Normandy and
I. General La Hittc were present.
The Constitutional announces that the English
fleet were about to leave Malta for Gibraltar.
>, duel fought Sunday, at Versailles be-
" tween nj. Valentin, socialist representative, and
M CARY a representative and relative of the Pres-
dent, in which NJ. Valentin was severely wounded.
y M. Druyn de L'Huys left Paris ldonday for
. London, to resume his diplomatic functions.
1t is said that Louis Napoleon has given 40 900
francs of his late increase of salary TO charitable
n institution, which languishing for want OF
funds.
4 The Dfoniteur states that the British Cabinet had
}, shown great moderation in the Tuscan affair, and
:, that IL was nearly settled
\ | The creation OF new Ministerial department
Al under the title of Minister of State, Is spoken
, of in the National Assembly to-day. proposal to
/ suspend all labor on Sunday and all church hol-
y days placed among the orders OF the day. A
re- strong opposition is being organized against the
e law the Press The director of the National has
IS been sentenced TO fine and imprisonment for barely
announcing socialist subscriptions in favor of bro
/. thcr editor.
n On learning the melancholy intelligence Of the
death of Sir Robert Peel business partially
e pended, and several distinguished Frenchmen, in
n GLIDING NJ Guizot, left Paris for London, TO be
rs present at his funeral.
If Louis Philippe is said 10 be dying Of cancer in
II the stomach and his relations state that his life can
|. | scarcely last month longer.
e The President has expressed himself so highly
r | satisfied with the manner in which NJ. Gros con
n Quoted the mediation of France in the Greek affair
Il that he has raised him TO the rank of Commander
m in the National Order Of the Legion Of Honor.
At Letters from Naples of the Odd, state that the
v English seem to have abandoned the idea of APP
" pcaring at Naples. The Emperor OF Russia has
sgnfed TO the President of the Republic that the
presence of M. de Prcssigny at ST. Petersburg will
Of be any thing but agreeable. The mission OF this
gentleman the Russian court falls, therefore, 70
e the ground This sort Of defamation is humbly
10 submitted TO-
d A decree has been published in Madrid grant
l. ing credit Of 5000 900 10 the minister of marine
for building two steamers and the purchase OF tim
At Der for eight vessels The decree is founded
r. on the augmentng Of the Spanish navy, demon.
y srated by the late events in Cuba.
NJ Portugal.
Of We have dates from Lisbon TO the 9th ult. Great
excitement prevails there in consequence Of the
rival Of an American squadron in the Tagus, 10 en-
D. force the claim of $4,000; twenty days were
At allowed by the American commander for final re-
70 ply; fears entertained Of refusal The Portu
III guese government have determined to resist the
Of demand upon them.
r In relation 10 the difficulty between the United
n States and Portugal the correspondent OF the Time
says that previous TO the arrival Of Commodore
ut Morgan with the Independence and Mississippi
T. Mr.. Clay called upon the Minister OF Foreign Az
fairs, and verbally intimated that he should only
&c give the government twenty four hours for ina
is resolution upon the different claims He appear
C. to have refused To give his ultimatum in writing
but 10 have left IL 20 be inferred that he expected
I'd the proposal of a round for the whole of th'
a. claims. Mr.. Clay assumed very decisive tone
mr. which had the effect Of alarming the govern
II, mcnt; but ! believe they came TO the resolution
RI of Count Jogals addressing a note TO Mr. Clay, e
" the effect that utimatum Of twenty four hour
rs could be submitted 70 the Council Of Ministers un