The southern press., 1851-04-05

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From the Baltimore Sun.
Arrival OF THE STEAMER BALTIC.
SEVEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
England France German A0airs-Ldia-
China-The Markets. -Aduance in Cotton
Fumness in Breadstufs--Prorisioss Looking
up, dc.
New York, April 3-l0, p. H.
The mail steamer Baltic arrived here at 7
o'clock this evening, bringing seven days later
intelligence from Europe
ENGLAND.
The Papal bill has been so modified and cur
tailed as to be acknowledged by no party yet
it st Il occupies the time OF the House Of Com
mons.
FRANCE.
The correspondent of the Times says it is
impossible to deny thata reacti0nary movement
is evident among certain legitimst circles in the
Fauburg st. German, to accept prolongation
of the Presidents power. The Steele, in ref
erence to the circulation of rumors that France
would assume warke position on the German
question, says: :" So long AS good understand
ing subssts with England, there can be no war
on any such account"
A council of the ministers was held at Eiysee.
The news from Berlin, Dresden, and Vienna, was
the principal subject of discussion The coun-
Gil decided that instructions should be given to
the French minister at Vienna, informing him Of
the attitude France will take, should contest
arise between the great German powers. The
views of the King Of Prussia met with sym
puthy in the council The Moniteur states that
the President had received communication
from the Emperor of Prussia, notifying him OF
the marriage of his niece with Prince George Of
Mecklenburg.
Fresh complications have arisen in Germany.
Prussia and Austria no longer act in concert,
and the secondary States coincide with neither
one nor the other.
| Prussia supports the pretensions Of the small
States, which Austria opposes.
| The conference at Dresden had not been re-
sumed though the day of sitting was past. At
their former meeting Mons. Manteufel and De
Schaumberg, the delegates from the two SOW
ereigns, fixed upon plan Of arranging the for
nation of the central government lenving no.
thing wanting but the ratification by the so7er-
eigns On Manteuifels return to Berlin he
found bis Dresden adversaries had not been in
active at Berlin with the King, and the aspect Of
affhrs was entirely changed. The kings views
were entirely different from what they were
when he left him. Frederick William INDUCES
in visions of ambition, and regards this as ia
vorable time for a rupture with Austria, broken
as she is in power, and her armies diminished.
The determination of the second Dresden con-
ference supported the views of Saxony Wurt-
emberg, Bavaria, and Hanover, while the pro-
ceedngs of the conference in relation to the
| rfn hot tonIo IN
the ascendency of Austria. This seemed to fa-
vor the point Of establishing confederation
which may revive the hopes of the national par
ty, which threatens to increase the rupture be-
tween the cabinets of Vienna and Berlin.
| 1t is believed that Prince Swarzenburg has
sent an official reply to the king Of Wurtem-
| berg stating that this sovereign prince instead
Of being opposed to his views, comedies with
| them, but does not think the time has come to
carry out the project of German confederncy.
| INDIA.
The overland mail from Hindostan, and the
Indian mail arrived at Suez on the 4th Of March,
with 10 passengers The Bombay journals an
nounce the surrender of Fort Dahrowr, in Dis
lam's dominions on the 4th of February. A
portion of the Princes territory has been made
over to the East India company as an equivalent
for debt Of 10000 pounds due th%Puniaub
Four hundred and fifty miles of canals are
under construction.
The sum Of 10000 pounds sterling has been
stolen from the Oriental bank
| Commercial affairs have improved in Bombay.
The import market is brisk. No increases in
prices The high price of cotton is produced by
holders being indisposed to sell. No change in
other articles.
Money market improved.
Freights from Bombay to Liverpool and Lon
don E2 3s to f2 IS, and upward tendency
Exchange on London, months sight, 2s a
q per rupee.
The commercial prospects in Calcutta and
India generally are better.
CHINA.
The death of Commissioner Linn is confirmed
Fears are entertained of another nsurrection
in the disturbed Chinese provinces. The health
of the troops at Hong Kong has been much
improved An extensive band of smugglers has
been discovered there.
A new race Of Jews have been discovered 450
miles from Pekin by London missionary.
THE MARKETS. Liuerpool, March Give
have to report better feeling in our cotton
marke' since the arrival of the last steamer, with
an advance of Id per pound in American, and a
better feeling in other descriptions. This i'm
provement arises from the belief now generally
entertained here, that the crop cannot exceed
. 100000 bales, which has given confidence to
holders. Notwithstanding the less favorable ac-
counts from Manchester yarns being very quiet
and some descriptions of cloth almost unsafe
able, which has induced manufacturers partially
to resort to short time. Sales of cotton for the
week reach 4263O bales, Of which 32,7O0 are
American. Spectators took 1910, and ex-
portcrs 300 bales. The official quotations are
fair Orleans 7ad Mobile I'D, Uplands I'D
Middlng IT, II, I'd, Ordinary 81 a I'd, 81 81,
81 &C. The stock in this port amounts to
49l 900 bacs, Of which 100000 are American,
against total stock at this period last year Of
100000 bales, Of which 100000 we're American.
In Havre cotton is to francs higher.
The late accounts from France, reporting n
slight advance in wheat and flour, with some
cessation of exports, have created more conf
dence in the market, with turn in favor Of
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