The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-08-15
HALIFAx. Aug. CO ?. N.

HALIFAX, Aug. Go P. NJ.
The steamship Cambria, with Liver
i,ool dates 10 The 9Th nit, arrived here
II half-past o'clock this afternoon.
The Niagara arrived Al Liverpool, Oh
Saturday night, 20Lh uit., Al = O'Clock.
The American steamship Pacific was
advertised TO sail on Wednesday, 3ls, uIt.,
II TWO o'clock, P. NJ.
England.
The news Of the death Of President
Taylor, produced . grea, sensation IN
England. The leading journals devote
much space to Z review Of his character
and exploits, in which they pay 4 Just
tnbuIe 10 his worth and fame.
A large meeting Of American citizens
IN London, assembled on Thursday, al
which The Amencan Minister presided,
andE Passed 4 series Ct highly patriotic
resolutions, expressive Of their sense Of
the great loss their country has sustained
IN the death Of The President, and-ot their
sympathy with his family.
The Politicdl news from England pos
sesses no feature Of striking interest.
IN Parliament. the Ministry have sus-
famed TWO more striking defeats upon
their own measures, and in addition have
seen the necessity Of abandoning the
Jewish Emancipation bill and The new
marriage act.
The potato blight is TO have reap
both IN England and Ireland. It IS said
10 BE- in mitigat ed form. It's effect is
beginning 10 be felt in the corn markets
Of the kingdom, notwiLhst anding the Ce-
real crops generally present an abundat
harvest.
Portugal.
The Por.ugue Government having
declined TO accede TO the demands Of the
American Minister, he mas demanded his
pass sports, and advertised his household
furniture for sale.
The american squadron was still in
The Tagus.
Mr.. Clay intended 10 leave Lisbon on the
18Th ult.
Denmark and the Duchies.
Actual hostiiities have commenced be-
tween Denmark and the Duchies, the lat
Ter having been decla red IN a state Of
blockade by the former, and an action took
place between DANISH nan-oi-war and
the German steamer Bonne on the 2lst.
IN which the former suffered considera-
Die INJURY, and was forced TO retire.
On the land the hostile armies were. at
last dates, face 10 face; and as the King
of Denmark intends severe coercion. /
backed by the active support Of Russia
and Prussia, and the pas We support Of
the other great powers, including Eng.
land, there remains no doubt but tha;
severe conflict will ensue.
France.
The Assembly were engaged on Satur-
HTrI -Ea rri,
lie instruction bill. thirteen chapters were
disposed of, but nothing of moment arose I
during the debate.
On Monday the law of the press was
officially published. Ii Is said that the
President will use the powers It coniers on
him with the utmost rigor. In short, that /
he hates the press, ard would exterminate /.
Il if he could. The greatest annoyance 10 /
the press is the clause which comPels all 4
writer's 10 sign their own articles; but it is 1
thought that this clause viii be evaded by /
making the responsible editor sign all that /
appears in the paper.
The election of the committee of % OF /
Prerogatiye and Surveillance, during the
prorogation of the Assembly, was procee- /
ded with on Tuesday.
In the Assembly, on Monday, the Pres /
.-CuL pEOCldlLltU llAC lCoGAt VI btAC OdA4Cb Z
Tor the Committee of Surveillance during
Prorogation. Only fifteen names had re-
celred the required majority. Amongst
others appeared those of Odillon Barrot,
Gen. Changarnier, Berger, and Gen. Lo-
morcleTe.
Within the last days, 7IO,9O3 francs
have been deposited in the Paris Savings
Banks.
II IS said that the whole of the munIcl-
pal council of Marseilles had resigned, in
consequence OF the order given by the
Government that all vessels arriving in that
port, shall not be compelled to perform
quarantine.
The ten other members of the Council !
Of Prerogauve and Surveillance were pro-
claimed on Tuesday. Upon the whole,
he committee are considered unfavorable
70 the views of the President.
General d Hautpoul has acknowledged
that he committed an error, as regards the
law of discipline, in his differences with t
Gen. Chrongarnier, and the Two Generals s
came to reconciliation in order TO relieve
he President from embarrassment.
The French feet has left Naples for
Cherbourg there to be reviewed by the
President of the Republic.
Two frigates suddenly left Toulon, yes
'erday, for Tunis.
Reports have been received here from
Morocco, stating that In consequence oftbc