The southern press., 1851-05-03
ENGLAND.

ENGLAND.
It's stated that the parliamentary committee
of inquiry have resolved to recommend that
the American mail steamers call at Holy Head
for the purpose Of raseiving and landing the
mails.
The schism in the established church is widen
ing. The bishop Of Exeter proposes the con-
vening Of diocesan synod. The Gorham ques
ton is ut the bottom Of the difficulty.
The great exhibition is to be opened by her
Majesty il state, on the lst OF May, but the
public are to be excluded until the ceremony
Il over. when those holding tickets will be ad-
mitted. There will be 10000 troops within
five miles of Hyde Park on this occasion.
Lady franklin is again fitting out the Prince
Albert for voyage to the Arctic, in search OF
the missing expedition.
Lord Londonderry has made very praise
worthy efforts to prevail on the President OF
France to release Abdel Kader
II is understood that the steamer Great Brit
ain, when her fittings are completed, will be
entered for the New York trade.
FRANCE.
Wheat is still lower in the agricultural dis
tricts Raw silk has receded 10 price.
The assembly has granted two hundred thou
sand francs to celebrate the anniversary OF the
republic. The press favorable to the ministry
urges the presentation of petitions for revision
of the constitution.
The President had changed many of the judi
cial functionaries in the departments. At the
municipal elections recently held in Chatta
Roux Indre and the Aube, the conservatives
gained signal triumphs. A bill is in prepara-
ton by the ministry for general credit of
eighty millions, divided over twenty years, for
the repairs of all religious monuments and edi-
fees.
The Berlin Ministerial states that besides Eng
land and France, Russia too has demonstrated
against the Austrian annexation scheme; Rus
sa has likewise desired that all the German
States should accede to the Frankfort diet. Ru-
mors Of ministerial crisis are rife.
AUSTRIA.
Il is stated that the Austrian government is in.
clined to accede to the Frankfort diet. Prince
Schwarzenburg is opposed TO the continuance
of the Dresden conference. There is deficit
ir the finances for the yea- of ,625 forms
The emperor had granted an amnesty to seven
political prisoners. The government demands
from Sardinia passage for its troops in case Of
rupture in France.
TURKEY.
The Austrian ambassador has received the as
surrance Of the Porte that Kossuth, Bathyani,
Messere, and the two Perseels, shall be detained
at Kutayah the other fugitives, some sixty, will
be released.
BosSIA.-The latest accounts from Bosnia
are that the rebels were retreating towards
Venice. Many of the chieftains are recruiting
their forces for renewed efforts. II is positive
ly stated that the Russians will evacuate the
Danubian principalities on the .27th.
FROM THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.
Accounts from the Cape represent matters iu
a very unsatisfactory state. The British forces
had obtained some victories over the Kaffirs,
with hard fighting. Fort Armstrong was recap
tured. aTbe greatest trouble had 10 contend
with" says Col. Somerset, commander, was to
separate the women and children, and save them
from destruction, before we could storm the
place.
but kept firing upon us out Of the port holes, and
I could not take It. was obliged to blow il
up with shells; they fought desperately ii the
fort after il was stormed. We killed ~ Kaffirs
and Hottentots in the fort, and in the tower.
The Burghers had desperate fight before /
came up; men killed. IA wounded. They had
TO contend against thousands, and fought most
bravely. had four men dangerously wounded
and four horses killed Sergeant Pitt was badly
shot through tne ieg hiso lay anu sWo "auso
soldiers. have upwards Of l60 prisoners, 10
to 80 stand of arms 400 women and children.
have destroyed the fort and all its contents
The Missionary settlement at Shelon had been
burnt down by the insurgents"
LATEST sTELLIGBscE BY ELECTRIC TELEeRAPH.
We are indebted to the Purser Of the steamer
for the following telegraphic despatch:
FRANCE.
Loxpos. April IS. lS5l.--Tle Moniteur pub
fishes decree conyoking the Consul General OF
vaucleur for the 9th Of May, to deliberate on the
expediency Of admitting matter free Of duty for
export
The same journal publishes the law granting
the sum Of five million nine hundred and ninety
nine thousand francs for the works at Cher.
bourr. The Charavari was seized on Thurs
day for caricature insulting to the President
and Ministers. Paris Buorse, April 18th, 5's 81
As, 3s 81 10. The Globe correspondent reports
fall in the funds, and continued depression
was expected, for the people were beginning to
feel snxious,'and all armed as to the future
PRUSSIA.
BERLIN. April le.--The Upper Chamber hss
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