The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-08-20

Canada has arrived with 81 passengers.
The Canadswpoke ship Lady Falkland, Of Glas-
cow 40 miles west of Cape Pine.
The steamship Franklin, of the New York and
Hayre line arrived at Cowes on Thursday, the 7th
instant, at O'Clock, p m, and sailed the same
evening for Havre.
England.
Parliament was prorogued on the Sth.
Excepting the propagation Of Parliament and
the Queens speech, there is nothing of interest
Her Majesty, having thanked the Lords and gen.
tleInen of the Commons for their diligence, said
81 continue to maintain friendly relations with
foreign powers. am happy to be able to con-
graduate you upon the very considerable dimnu-
ton that has taken place in the African and Bra
lillian slave trade. The exertions of my squadrons
ON the coasts of Africa and Brazil, assisted by the
vigilance of the cruisers of France and the United
States, and aided by the cooperation Of the Bra
lillian government, have mainly contributed to this
result
"Gentlemen Of the House of Commons-I thank
you for the readiness with which you have granted
the supplies for the service of the year Is salts
factory TO observe that, notwithstanding the very
large reduction OF taxes, the revenue for the pre-
sent year has doubly exceeded the expenditures.
1 am rejoiced TO find that you have thereby been
enabled to relieve my people from an impost which
restricts the enjoyment Of light and air into their
dwellings,. ] trust that this enactment, and others
TO which attention has been and will be directed,
will contribute to the health and comfort of my
subjects.
al thank you for the asziduity with which you
have applied yourselves to the consideration of the
measures framed for the purpose of checking the
undue assumption of ecclesiastical titles conferred
by foreign powers.
sit gives me the highest satisfaction that, while
repeing unfounded claims, you retain invio-
late that religious liberty SO happily established
among US.
isration of Justice in the courts OF law and equity
will, trust prove beneficial, and lead to improve
ment.
alt has been gratifying to me, on the occasion
l,.,n,, hao hrp11 my N ntru 10
observe the spirit of kindness which generally
prevails 1t is the anxious desire OF my heart to
promote the cultivation of all articles which are
iostered by peace, and which in their turn conduce
| to maintain the peace of the world
SIN closing the present session, ii is with feel
| ings ofgratitude to Almighty God that acknow-
ledge the general spirit of loyalty and willing ODE
dience to the law which animates my people. Such
spirit is the best security at for the progress
and stability of our happy institutions"
| The propagation of Parliament is until Septem-
Der 4. The patent law amendment bill was lost in
the House of Lords through the refusal to concur in
amendments made by the Commons.
The revenue returns for the last year show a
surplus of three millions pounds sterling, which
ia regarded atfording indsputable evidence
of the progress and prosperity of the various
branches of trade, and especially of the manulac-
turing interests.
| The only news is of continued festivals with
| which the Parisans have welcomed their English
| visitors The only fact of Importance is, that
nearly fifty of the council general of the arrondisse
ments throughout the country have passed votes in
favor OF the revision OF the constitution and 1t Is
considered certain mat Iuiy hree-iourths OF these
bodies will pass similar votes
| The Committee oil Permanence consisting OF
thirty-six members, embraced the most disin-
| guished names in the Assembly.
1t is confidently asserted that the Orleanists are
about to bring forward the Prince de Joinvile
candidate Tor scat In the Assembly: Rumor
states that the Prlnce VIII be brought forward To
| fbo ii toft he Goip
Rome.
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markets
The demand for cotton, at Liverpool, had been
steady during the week. On the 7th an advance
| was realized for low and middlng American quail
ties.
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ANEoporE OF Frank GRANeER.-At the com
mencement of Mr. Van Buren's administration
| the postmaster of TROY an old and respectablt
citizen. who Ind held the post for some wears was
removed or resigned He transmitted his accounts
| to the Government with the request that they
miobt be adjusted as spccdily as possible and the
statement sent In the mean time he deposited
ss7OD in n Washp rton bank, to meet anv balance
there might be against him. The four years of the
| administration of Mr. Van Buren, rolled away
i dnring which he in vain made reneoted and con
slant endeavors to obtain some knowledge of how
his accounts stood He had given it up in desuair
(though he still left the money in deposit, } when
! MIR. Granger with whom he was somewhat ac-
ouainted) was installed Postmaster General under
Harrison.
Iv warm i, bis offical chair before he received
letter from Trov detailing the case of the ogreved
nostmaster. and implorinq a settlement of his ac.
CONT nj some not far distant period Mr.. GRANGER
onened wide HIS ewes and RANG his hell furiouslv.
When the messenger came he was sent TO call the
chief cIerk ssHow il This. sir ), asked Mr. Gran.
esdoes II take four wears 10 audt the accounts
6r noetnaster3,, al will coo faltered the clork
W. az tba ,sorsr diisio ~, tIs auditor, hnraa nd
h,a , H. ierL ryho had cbarae oc theso ar.
naunss
.T ,,,t 10 l,ro,r ), sold Tho postp,astor co,.roI
.,ha "ond;tion.nf The scronnt oS the nostuaster ~
to- ne transn,i,tnd four wears = ~, ;, -
! TIo clarl renI;ed subat be Gould taL. occas;on
| a. Ioo 4 Corr
"Bring me the book instantly said MIR. c. 81
Will nave no urtner shuihihB IN 'his ihatter
4 Inc DOCK was brought, When, 10! the account,