The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-02-05

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HALIFAX TELEGRAPH OFFICE,
Monday, Feb 3.
The Royal Mail Steamer Canada, Capt liar
rison, with dates from Liverpool to the 18th,
London the 18th, ard Paris to the 18th ult., mr.
rived here to-day. She brings no tidings what
ever OF the Atlantic.
The Canada sailed hence for Boston shortly
after o'clock this afteraoon with light South
erly wind.
The Africa arrived at Liverpool, at noon, on
Sunday, the 18th. ult
Loss OF AN AMERICAN VEsszL.-The Balti-
more ship Franconia was wrecked off Holybread
on the 18th ult. Her cargo Of tobacco, captain,
mate, and eleven Of her crew, were lost.
ENGLAND.
The English news Is Of triHng interest, and
the papers are chiefly filled with speculations
relative to the exciting topics likely to engage
the early attention of Parliament
Ii is asserted that the Chancellor will have
surplus Of no less than 4, 900 900 pounds sterling
for the year.
Public opinion is strongly in favor Of large
reduction in taxation. Amongst the most prom
inent articles named for u reduction are the
paper and window duties.
A slight sensation has been created by the
recent appointment, without any previous no.
tice, Of u new Catholic Bishop for Ireland. Ii
is said that the Pope has signified his intention
to sanction the Queens college, and that his
concession upon this point will be made the
basis of satisfactory arrangement between the
Roman and English governments.
The Londo6 Standard states, with great con-
fidence, that Lord John Russell firmly adheres
to the principles laid down in his letter to the
Bishop Of Durham. The same authority also
states thut the Queens speech will contain a
strong expression against the late proceedings
of the Pope, and that The speech will be followed
by stringent Legislative measures.
The screw steamer Nautilus, between Cork and
London, Was lost on Wednesday night in Sc
we're gale. Nine lives were lost.
London is said to be rapidly filling up with
all sorts of Adventures for the forthcoming sea-
son.
FRANCE.
Louis Napoleon appears to have gained for
the time being, complete mastery over Gen.
Changarnier and the National Assembly.
The Committee of Public Safety have re-
ported a resolution in regard to the late meas
urea of the government, and an exciting debate
relative thereto, was going on in the Assembly
at the latest dates
The National Assembly acknowledged the
right of the Executive power to disprove of
military commands, blames the use made of that
right, and declared that the Gen era is chief OF
the army of Paris, and preserves the title to the
confidence which the Assembly testified to him
in the sitting of the Sd inst, and passed to the
order of the day.
An unquiet feeling pervaded all classes in Paris
on Thursday, and the Assembly was crowded to
excess. An amendment had been proposed, and
would probably pass, stating that the Assembly
had no confidence in the Ministry.
At the conclusion Of the latest telegraph de-
spatch, Lamarline was making an able address
in defence of the President.
GERMANY.
The news from the Duchies is that the Hols-
teiners have made an unconditional surrender o
the king ofDenmark. Through the instrument
atty OF the Austrian ard Prussian Commission
ers, the army has been disbanded, and the chief
members of the Staddholderate have retired to
Hamburg
Although nothing definite is yet known of the
proceedings of the Dresden Conference yet little
doubt appears to be entertained but that the re-
sui. will be reconciliation Of the old Diet in
Germany.
1t is affirmed that central power, with large
army at its command, has been resolved upon.
The report of an early congress at Dresden
has been officially contradcted.
SPAIN.
Another weekly resignation of the Cabinet
has taken place, and this time it is said that Mar
vaez has actually left Madiil.
ITALY
Accounts from Rome and the Papal States re-
present growing apprehension and uneasiness
among all classes.
THE OVERLAND MAIL FROM INDIA.
The India mail had arrived with Bombay dates
to the l5ihof December. Imported articles were
in good demand, but the accounts from China,
which are to the last of November, represent
business generally as dull and languid, the re-
suit Of the scarcity of money, and the consc-
quent hight rates of exchange, together with un-
favorable reports from the districts.