The republic., 1851-12-12
Four Days Later from Europe.

Four Days Later from Europe.
The approaching Crisis in Ffance-P Probable Col
Iision Of lie President and The Lhdmbers-IneTeds
ing Popularity of the President-Austria--Pr Pro-
gress of Lieutenant Pim-AdUance ia COttOn-
Breadsiufs, &c, &c.
HALIFAX, December 1912 p. m.-The royal
mail. steamer Niagara has just reached her wharf,
bringing dates from Liverpool TO the 29th ultimo
three days later than was brought by the America.
She brings thirty passengers She has been
detained by heavy head winds, which have pre-
vailed during most OF the passage.
The steamer City of Pittsburg sailed for Phia-
delphia on the same day the Niagara sailed.
The Niagara passed large steamer steering
east on Tuesday, the I'd instant
The steamer Franklin arrived at Cowes on the
evening Of the 9th ultimo
FRANCE.
The engrossing topic OF attention throughout
Europe is the approaching crisis in the afiars OF
France.
The Assembly, despite the recent evidences of
the unmisiakable popularity OF President Bona
parte seem resolved TO provoke him TO a direct col
lsion Every step taken by either party is evident
y watched with intense interest by the other coun-
tries of Europe.
On the 26th the President delivered the crosses
and medals to the successful French exhibitors at
the London Exhibition, and delivered speech cal
culated TO increase his popularity among the work
ing classes and artisans OF the country, and with
the moderate republican party In the first of bis
speech frequent allusion ia made to the republic.
Many persons previously devoted to General
Cavaignac have dec Jared their determination 10 sup
port Napoleon as the only means OF saving the re-
public.
An extraordinary article has appeared in the
Consfitutionncl, wherein direct attack is made
upon the highest names in France. Among 9TH
ers, Changarnier and M. Beringer charged
with being members of secret committee, hav-
ing for their object the overthrow OF the govern
ment The chief renown Of the writer is directed
against the Orleanist and Legitimist parties. No
newspaper article ever produced 30 much excite.
ment in Paris.
This article has led to interrogations being ad
dressed TO the Minister. The ConStitutionnei was
believed to be in the interest of the government
and ministry, who were supposed to be aware of
its production, if not assisting in the preparation of
the article. Hence the excitement
1t 10 generally believed that the demand for ur-
gcncy with reference TO tho bill on the subject OF
the responsibility of the President will be referred
by the Assembly.
The French funds had advanced, and at the la
test dates had an advancing tendency.
Letters from Toulon represent Marshal Sout as
able to leave his bed.
No taxes were to be declared, but an in
crease OF the army was deemed indispensable.
AUSTRIA
The new Austrian tariff comes into operation on
the lst of February.
Lieut.. PIN had arrived at Berlin en- route to Lii
beria On the 23d he was introduced to the King
by Baron Humboldt. The King gave him letters
to the Emperor of Russia, who would undoubtedly
afford him assistance to prosecute his search.
THE MARKETS.
LIvERPooL, November 30. - Cotton advanced
about of penny, and ! in better qualities The
sales of the week amount to 80 900 baes-23 600 to
exporters and II 900 to speculatorsi fair Orleans
may be quoted at So; middling, 81 fair Mobile
81; middling 5; fair Upland So; middling Al.
The etock of cotton at Liverpool has been reduc-
ed to 1874, 900 bales, against 900 at the same
.time last year.
l3rsadsiufs.-- Flour is in fair demand for home
consumption aud eApot.
Money continues abundant. and further reduc-
tion in the rate of interest by the Bank of Eng
land is considered probable. The weekly bank re-
turns show an increased amount Of bullion oi
$425,00Q.
The English funds continue buoYant, and many
parties are investing in Australian mining compa-
nes. Consus closed at 9Ss 9S9 Saturday
morning. Railway shares are advancing But
little is doing in foreign stocks.
American stocks are unchanged, with but few
transactions.