The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-03-26
FURTHER FOREIGN NEWS
nv the Sfeamship Ninnnra.


BY the Steamship Niagara.
The Niagara arrived at Boston on Saturday
afternoon, at three O'Clock, bringing London and
Liverpool papers of the 9th instant. The political
news is not of particular importance. Below
give from the European Times, Of the above date,
such compendium of her news the present
pressure upon our columns will permit.
England.
Sin JOHN FRANKLIN-The report concerning
Sir John Franklins expedition, inserted in several
of the English papers, and copied from paper
published in California, and received via Panama,
has caused much distress of mind to all connected
with the still missing expedition, as parties who
are unacquainted with dates and other facts have
for the moment been deceived and led to hope that
there is truth in the statement. This, however, Is
quite faacious, and requires immediate contra
diction, for it is evident that the same is false
report revived, and might lead to postpone retard
the generous efforts still in progress both in this
country and elsewhere on behalf of our gallant
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Times.
The Earl Of Carlisle is gazetted as Chancellor Of
Lancaster.
Benvenuto Mathew, esq, is appointed consul at
Charleston, u s.
The Bishop of Exeter has been defeated in his
contest with the Rev. Mr.. Gorham.
The House of Lords has passed the bill for the sup
preston Of party professions in Ireland
In the House of Commons on the Sth instant Mr..
Labouchere, in reply to Lord j. Manners, stated
that the clearance of vessels not affected by the
recent changes in the Navigation laws No duty
was chargeable foreign ships coming to this
country for the purpose Of being registered but if
they came to be broken up, they would be liable to
u duty of twenty five per cent.
Mr.. Reynolds asked Lord John Russell if it was
the intention Of her majestys government to intro
duce or support during this session of Parliament
any measure for the abolition of the Office of Lord
Lieutenant of Ireland.
Lord John Russell said the honorable gentleman
must be aware that il would not be possible TO abol
sh the Office of Lord Lieutenant of Ireland without
introducing bill, and any bill for that purpose
must, OF course, be given notice OF, and would
receive the full consideration of this House. But
he could say further to the honorable gentleman,
that il has been for some time in contemplation to
introduce measure for the purpose of abolishing
the office of Lord Lieutenant. (Hear, hear.) He
might also say that he was in communication with
the Lord Lieutenant upon the subject for OF course
there are arrangements, many OF them OF intrlcacy
and difficulty, which require that he should give
notice of any measure upon the subject. With re-
gard to the question whether he (Lord ]. Russell)
would support such a measure, he would only say,
that IL they thought ii necessary TO propose such
bill, they should introduce it in the name of the
government.
On the same day, Mr. Cobdcn's motion for re-
duction Of the expenditures on the army and navy
was rejected by ayes SO, noes 272.
Prince Windischgratz has proceeded TO Hunga-
ry on a government mission.
The cotton spinners Of Glasgow have pronounced
against the relay system in factories
the past year amount TO f3,4sO, and the rents to
fsO6
The court retired To Windsor on Tuesday, where
the royal family will remain until after her majesty
accouchement
II is reported that Mr.. Head, husband of Lola
Monies, is residing in the house of a medical
gentleman, at Westminster, and that he is suffering
from an alteration Of mind, and raves about his
wife.
An importation of American smelted copper took
place in the early part of the week, of great import
ance 20 our mining interests, being no less than
three hundred tons Of copper, the produce OF the
smelling works of the United States 1t was taken
TO Swansea direct from Liverpool, and is estimated
as worth upwards Of f20,000.
France.
The PANS ELEcTIoNs.-All the Conservative
candidates for Paris who failed in obtaining the
majority at the preliminary ballot have formally
Withdrawn, and have promised TO engage their
friends to vote for Generel de la Hitte, Borjcan,
and Foy. The Legitmists are much disappointed
and dissatisfied at the rejection Of their own candi
date.
The Socialists have rejected Nj. Emile de Girar-
din Of the Presse, Notwithstanding his almost alb
ect solicitations and adoption Of Red principles.
Their candidates NJ. de Flotte, Nj. Vidal, and
NJ. Carnot. Dalton Shee, Flocon, Goudchaux,
Malabert, &c, were rejected.
The REVOLUTIONARY ASSIvERsARY.-The ami
versary of the French revolution of February, lS4S,
has passed over without any disturbance; but the
public authorities in Paris having limited their
demonstration to the celebration Of the funeral SER
vice for the memory Of those who fell in the streets,
the enemies Of the revolution joined with them in
singing the DE Profundis but IL was for the loss OF
the monarchy, and not for the sympathy with those
who died in the great struggle With the .excep-
ton Of the facade Of the National Assembly there
public illumination, but q few Socialists
decorated their dwellings with red paper lanterns.
However. the President appeared publicly on the
streets in open carriage, and was checred yo-
ciferousy by the body Of the people, with whom he
is very popular.
the danger Of serious erne'ife. The nmorfeles or
trumpery artificial evcrlastngs, with which the
French, for scenic effect, delight 20 decorate their
tombs and columns, were removed day or two
ago secretly by inferior police agent from the
Column OF July, in the Palace dc In Bastic. This
was deemed greater affront than cutting down
the trees Of liberty and a serious riot threat
cned, when the chief Of police discovered the act
Of his subaltern caused the garlands TO be restored
in the presence Of commissary Of police, "with
his scarf on;" and thus, by this prompt official act,
repaired the ofiicious blundcr committed, and per-
haps averted collision with the populace.
The French expedition has sailed for Buenos
Ayres, and Lord Aberdeen, In the House Of Lords,
has denounced Rosas NJ a barbarian, with whom
he would keep no terms whatever.
The violent language held by the Montagnards
has been noticed in the Assembly, and declared
subversive Of all law and order. Mr.. Michell
deputy who IL accused Of using words sedtious, IL,
VIC believe, 20 be prosecuted, and IL is no wonder
that he disclaims the language ascrjbcd TO him.
Italy.
The Constitutional has a letter from Rome,
which states that the villain who threw hand
grenade into the carriage Of the Prince de Musig-
nano has been arrested. lie a student in the
Hospital Of st. James, on the Corso. The same
writer informs that Fortunate Gaui, who assss-
sinatcd the French soldier belonging 20 the SD
regiment, was shot on the 18th ON the Piazza del
Popolo