The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-02-05

seven Days Later from Europe.

COttJn and Bred0stuUS, &C
HALIFAX Feb. 3-l o. M.
The royal mail steamer Canada arrived here IL |
noon to- day, after a rough and tedious passage.
She left Liverpool on the 18th of January, and
brings QUE weeks later news from al parts Of Eu
rope. Her dates from london are 10 the 18th
ultimo.
Up to the hour the Canada sailed nothing lad
been heard in Liverpool OF the American mail
steamer Atlantic, which sailed from Liverpool on
the 25th of December, and has now been out thirty
ak days Every thing in regard to her fate v az
mere conjecture. There were hepes however, that
she would sti be heard from, and, although an ec-
cident must have befaien her. yet her Crew and
passe rgcrs may be safe.
The royal mail steaIner Africa arrived at Liver:
pool ON Sunday. 18th January
EngIand.
The English political news possesses no interest
of special moment. The papers mostly filled
with speculations relative to the exciting topic
likely to engage the early attention OF Parliament
They strongly in favor Of a reduction in tax
| alton Among the most prominent articles named
for reduction are the window and paper duties.
slight sensation has been created by the recent
appointment, without any previous notice, OF a
new Catholic bishop for Ireland 1t said that tho
Pope has eignificd his intention 10 sanction the
Queens college, and that his Concession upon this
point will be made the basis OF satisfactory ar
rangcment between the Roman and English go-
vernments.
The London Standard states. with great conf
dence, that Lord John RUSSELL firmly adheres to the
principles laid down in his letter to the Bishop of
Durham The same authority also states that the
queens speech will contain strong expression
against the late proceedings Of thc Pope, and that
the speech will be followed by stringent Legislative
measures.
| The screw. steamer Nautilus between Cork and
London. lost on Wednesday night in a severe
gale. Nine lives were lost.
London is said to be rapidly filing up with all
sorts Of adventurers for the forthcoming season.
France.
Louis Napoleon appears to have gained for the
time being complete mastery over Gen. Changar-
nier and the National Assembly,
The Committee of Public Safety have reported
resolution in regard to the late measures of the
government, and an exciting debate relative
thereto going in the Assembly at the latest
dates.
The National Assembly. in acknowledging the
right OF the executive power to dispose of the mil
tary command, blamcs the made of that rigi I,
and declares that the General is chief of the array
of Paris, and deserves the title confidence which
the National Assembly testified to him.
On the sitting OF the Assembly on the 81 of jana
airy unQuet feeling prevailed among all classes,
| and the Assembly was crowded to excess. An
| amendment had been proposed, and will probably
pass 1t is stated that the Assembly had no conf
dence in the new Ministry. AT the latest accounts
Lamartne was making able address In defence
of the President
The advices from the Duches is, that the Hol
steiners have made unconditional surrender TO the
Ming VI DeHHdTk. through the inetTumental'y
OF Austrian and Prussian commissioners, the army
has been disbanded. The chief members of the
Stadtholdt have retired to Hamburg.
Nothing ID yet known definitely OF the proceed
ings of the Dresden Cor ference. Little doubt APP
pears to be entertained that the result will be the
reconciliation of the old diet in Germany
II is affirmed that a central power, with large
army at its command, has been resolved upon.
The report OF early Congress at Dresden has
been officially contradicted
Another weekly resignation of the Spanish cabi-
net has taken place. and this time, il is said, Mar
vaez had actually left Madrid.
Rome.
Accounts from Rome and the Papal States rep
resent a growing apprehension and uneasiness
among all classes.
The Overland Mall from India.
The India mail had arrived with Bombay dates
to the 18th of December. Imported articles
in good demand, but the accounts from China
which TO the last OF November represent bust
ness generally las dull and Ianguid, the result OF
the scarcity of money, and the consequent high
rates of exchange, together with unfavorable re-
| porte from the districts.
Markets.
! LIVERPOOL, Jan. lS.--The cotton market has
| been depressed, and prices have again declined |!
TO ID. per ID. The market, however, closed steadi
y ON Friday at Sd for fair Orleans; fair Mobile Is
fair Upands II; middling qualities 4, to II; ordi-
nary a 7;d The sales of the week are email,
amounting to only 22,Os5 bales.
| The Havre cotton market very quiet on
Thursday, with sales Of less than $40 bales up TO
two O'Clock in the day.
BreGdstuBs. market for breadstufIs has been
dull, and prices tending in favor of buyers.
American flour has declined from 3D. to Is. per
barrel.
Indian corn has declined fully Cd. per quarter of
$50 lbs, closing with dull market. In white not
much doing, with declining market.
Pyouisions.-The market TOR provisions has been
rather quiet, though toerably fair business has
been done, and prices were generally well sup
ported.
The accounts from the manufacturing districts
report trade as steady, but rather limited bust
ness doing.
Money Market.-The London money market
steady during the week, though some apprehen
sion was ati felt that the bank mi ht be compelled
to advance the rates. Brokers have been demand
ing an advance over last week. Consols closed on
Wednesday at 969, and Friday at 969, The
quotations for gold and silver unchanged
The business in American stocks has been 10
moderate extent, and quotations unchanged, ex
cept for United States 6's Of 1861 and 1868, which
Wilmer & Smith quote at l04 los.
The RUMoREp WAR BETWEEN BsAziL AND
BUESos AyRss.--The English papers have more