The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-05-16

Unglaad.
Parliament assembled on the 26th. On the FOL-
lowing day these was Protectionist dsmonstras
ton. hrmidable ~ TO numben. 1t Dr1ry Lac
theatre; and on the same day At Liverpool an anti
papal palaver OF four hours duration. The Liver
pool Journal pronounces the Protectionist de-
monstraton failure The Jewish Disabilitiee bill.
o. the :sSond s'.dDg p..sS * S.s
the European Times, has besn given to the world
during the last few dayf, which has nccessa-
rily attracted much attention. II 10 a lengthy
communication addressed by the Earl of Clar-
endou, the present lord Lieutenant of Ireland,
70 the Earl Of Shrewsbury, the Catholic Peer,
and il embraces nearly al the topics connected
with the education question in the sister coun-
hierarchy In England. He points out 70 his
noble correspondent the deep and bitter disap-
pointmsnt he has experienced 1t the conduct Of the
ultra Montana party in Ireland, supported by the
Pspal Court in opposition. The Queens Colleges,
formed by Sir Robert Peel. in the best spirit, for
the praiseworthy purpose Of abolishing, il possible,
the sestaran animosties and hatred that have been
the bane of the sister kingdom; and he shows that
education which i now giving the advantage Of .
good secular and religious education TO half mil
lion of poor children of all crceds, who, without
such aid. would be wallowing in ignorance and
crime
Lord Clarendon proves that all the efforts of the
Irish government, of lecent years, to mitigate
tartan animosities by means Of mixed education
promoted by the State, have been foiled by the ul
ira party in Rome and Ireland; and, after graph
icaly portraying the evils Of the present state of
things, his lordship speaks most despondingly of
the future.
The same paper notices the circulars issued by
the United States having reference to valuation Of
goods for duty; and addressing consuls and com
msrcial agents, says the government Of the United
States, however correct may be the information in
it possession, cannot avoid committing injustice
by acting it, own appraiser. It s to be regret
ted that the dishonesty Of importers has compelled
il to abandon tho system which it has 90 long
acted but every change 10 not improvement; and
1t will be found, we suspect, before long, that envi
broils and heart burnings will follow the intro
duction Of the new method.
serious accident on the railway between Ches.
ter and Manchester, which resulted in the loss of
several lives and forty wounded, occurred on the
Let instant.
The rush across ahe Atlantic continues with I'm.
abated vigor. Nenagh paper states that the
populous district Of Thurles and various other
part. Of TPpsrary ss1v 70 p amo.s totally ds
i've emigrant ships, freighted fully with two th0u1
sand souls. left that port for America on the 22d
ultimo, and on the oath another largo vessel laden
with emigrants sailed for the same destination
Accounts from the west are even more startling.
A magistrate and landowner in the county Of
Mayo speaks in terms of tho utmost alarm at the
prospect Of the county being left without sufficient
hands q, til the ground. From Westport and
iaborcrs are flying az if from the plague.
The Tuam Herald, referring to the movements
in the county of Galway, says If the tide Of emf
grafton proceeds with the rspidity which has
province bids fair to become wilderness. The
steamship 10 expected to be ready for in July.
A line of three iron screw steamships is about be-
S. o :. PLY a. point and the
aged by Messrs. Mexican, McLear & Co..
great aggregate meeting Of Catholics had been
holden in Dublin the 29th; it was one of the most
influential meetings held there for many years.
and operative classes could be dosmed. The
platform, to which the admission was regulated by
paid tickets, was crowded by respectable persons,
and to tho Roman Catholic clergy. Although the
whole of tho Roman Catholic prclates signed the
requistion, and otherwise sanctioned the proceed
ing, none of them were present on the occasion,
and active part in the proceeding was taken
by the Roman clergy.
France.
Affairs in Paris are very unsatisfactory; the min
isry appears to be in daily fear of break I'D from
intsrnal diseord. The proceedings of the Assem-
bly, arc without interest. Incendiary bulletins are
being issued by the Committee Of Resistance.
There il a rumor that Leon Faucher has resigned.
The government have resolved to withdraw the de-
mand for arrears OF pay due to Bonaparte, general
in the French army. The President il charged
with Interior views respecting the presidency; that
he entertains the hope of dissolving the Assembly
in hopes of new election in 1859, retaining the
body most fawora TO his interests. The funds
still continue 70 decline.
Spain.
The Spanish ministry of foreign affairs have
assured Lord Howden that Spain will not interfere
in the affairs of Portugal, except in of extreme
danger to the monarchy. The elections were pro-
cecding. All the Narvaez candidates were de-
feated.
Accounts have been received via Spain that the
garrison Of Oporto rose on the oath utimo, in con-
sequence of the arrest Of number of officers and
soldiers, and declared for Marshal Saldanhana.
After combat Of two hours, the General, after
having remained ncog. in the city, embark ed in an
English ship, but was recalled by the insurgents.
The inhabitants of Oporto have declared for the in
surrection.
Switzerland.
The Hungarian refugees are waiting in the Can
ton Neufehatel the reply of the French govern
nient relative to their passage through France TO
America; the cost of their transport TO America s
TO be placed at the charge of the Canton OF Tcssina
The rumor which has been in circulation Of other
Hungarian deserters having taken refuge in Tes.
sina from the Austrian regiments il confirmed
Germany.
The Emperor OF Austria intended visiting LAM
berg about the 10th of April to have an interview
with the Gear the frontier 1t 10 stated that the
most intimate relations subsist between the Aus
lin Of the 25th ult. states that M. d. Messelrode
has, in the name of the Emperor of Russia, trans
mitted to the Austrian Minister for Foreign AT
fairs new note the subject, couched in stronger
terms than his former representations.
Nothing further from the Cape of Good Hope.
1t appears by parliamentary paper that the sums
required to be invested towards dcfraying the ex-
pcnses of the Cafre war beyond the ordinary grants
for the army, navy, and ordinary commissaria scr
vices for the year 1850, Isl. and 80, is E300000
Latest Intelligence.
The thanks of the press are due to the purscr Of
the Cambria for the following telcgraphic despatch:
RANcE.-Paris Bourse, May 2d-Fives 90S5,
thrces sc. 20.
AusrarA.-vienna, 9th utimo--The King of
Greece was expected at Vienna.
LONDON, May 3.-This morning Mr.. Hume's
amendment, that the Income Tax bill be continued
for one instead Of three years. carried by ga to
$50. Majority against ministry of H.
Five hundred pounds were taken yesterday at the
Exhibition alone; one pound entrance. Two hun
drcd and forty nipe season tickets sold at the
building, besides those of the Society of Arts.
PAssRNoERs-Major Sir VIM. Gordon and lady;
Mcssrs. Ryan, Bays, Smith, Hodge, Henson. Good
rich, Cham, Badly, Habbett, Smith, Lowell, Ra-
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