The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-04-20
THE NEW 8.
HALIFAX, TELEGRAPH OrprcK,
Friday Morning, 9 o'clock.

Friday Morning, 9 o'clock.
The America arrived at IL o'clock last night and
left at half-past 2 this morning Wind, north, and
aght She has ~ through passengers.
The Canada arrived at Liverpool on the I'd April
Her news caused an advance in cotton-from one
Quarter to three-eighths on middling qualities Of
American Sales for the fortnight, 5000 bales, of
which SPECTATORS took II, 900 and exporters $500
nearly all done last week, in which the sales were
5000 bales.
An coming out, -he America passed, April 6, the
ship Yorkshire going into Liverpool, the Mary
Naomi, Bangaore, and Isaac Webb.
There is increased buoyancy in the corn market.
The English coast was visited by a severe hurri-
cane on the3Oth March, causing much destruction
Of property and frightful loss Of life. Amongst
other vessels lost, was the John r. Skiddy, which
was driven ashore on the coast Of Wexford, where
she was totally wrecked; Capt. Shipley, passen-
gers and crew saved. The Howard, from New Or
leans, was also wrecked at the entrance ofthe Mer
sey. The steamer Adelaide, from Dublin to Lon
don, was lost near the mouth Of the Thames, and
every soul, numbering two hundred, on board. was
drowned. The coast is everywhere strewn with
portions Of vessels that have fallen prey the elc-
ments.
Advices to the last Of November have been re-
oeived from Hobart Town, Van Demen's Land, an
nouncing the arrival there Of Smith OBrien and his
associates in the Irish rebellion OF lsi9 The feons
were granted tickets Of leave, condition Of their
engaging that their liberty should not be used
means to effect their escape. AL except O'Brien
accepted the boon. lie has been sent, uuder sur
VIGILANCE, to Maria Island.
England.
ftl.. 4.
ment has done little more than vote the supplies,
and transact other business Of local and uninter-
esting character. During the Easter recess. Lord
John Russell passed some time at Manchester.
In addition TO the abolition Of the Lord Lieuten-
ancy of Ireland it is stated that government have it
in contemplation 10 abolish the Irish courts Of law,
and transfer the whole machinery for governing Ire
land to London. Both measures are violently op
posed by the Irish press.
The new Catholic Primaic Of Ireland, DR.. Cul-
len, has issued his first pastoral, which emanates
from Rome, and is free from all allusions ts politics.
Agricultural operations, both in England and Ire
land, are being carried on this year on most e1-
tensive scale. The protectionists still continue to
hold meetings, in the apparently vain hope Of re-
imposing a tax upon the imporations Of articles
now free. Mr. DIsraeli, the leader Of the party, is
still severely indisposed.
The repeal agitation has been partially revived in
Ireland under the auspices Of John O'Connell, but
there is lack Of its former spirit.
Trade in the woollen districts has sensibly inn
proved Of late.
AT Paris, although there is increased excitement,
and greater bitterness between conflicting parties,
the only marked event Of the fortnight have been,
First, the revolt Of Of the regiments which the
government has not succeeded in quelling. Second,
a popular demonstration In small way against
Louis Napoleon, az he passed through the streets
Perhaps the most significant event In the Legisls-
tive Assembly, was the proposition Of M. de Ia
Rochejaquelin, friend Of the President, to the
effect. that on the fret Sunday in June, the nation
.houId be called upon to pronounce definitely on
the form Of government which IL should choose
20 select; that every elecsor should be called
upon to inscribe on his ballot Monarchy"
or "Repubhc." That II a Republic should acquire
the majority, IL should be proclaimed In the Cham
Der BY the Prssiden, Of the Republic, and the