Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-05-30
Three Days Later from Europe.
OF THE AFRICA AT NEW
YORK.
New York. Nav Dist.

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The British mail steamer Africa. with 90
passengers, arrived at her dock this morning at
9 ID o'clock. She sailed from Liverpool at 1
o'clocl; p. NJ, Oh the 10th inst, and has there
fore made the passage in about 10 - days.
Among the passengers in the Africa is the
new French minister.
With the exception Of a relapse in the cot
ton market, neither the commercial nor politi-
cal intelligence by tins arrival is of much i'm
portance. The Glowing is summary of the
news.
ENGLAND.-Everything in regard to the Ma
tlonal Exhibition progresses satisfactorily. The
papers are filled with the wonders of British
and foreign art here exhibited.
In the House of Commons, on the evening Of
the .'th, two important statements were made
by Lord Palmorston, in reply 10 a question put
by Mr.. Urquhart. Lord Palmcrston said that,
according to last advces, some of the Russian
troops had began their march from the Danu-
ban principaliies, and that in a fortnight, tho
whole would have reached the frontiers of Wal
lacha-the Turkish troops evacuating the prin-
cpaItieS simultaneously with thos, of Russia
With respect to the remaining Hungarian refu-
gees, he said the endeayors Of the English and
French Governments to obtain their liberation
had not been successful. the Turkish Govern
ment not having at the date of the last accounts,
determined upon their release.
The money market closed steady with a
light business
FnANc There is little news beyond tho
usual amount Of revolutionary gossip. NJ. Gil
rardn persists in his assertion that Cen Chan
GARNER proposed to invade England, and now
says that the General sent n written proposition
| to NJ. Ledru Rolhn TO that effect, which, it is
said, will be published. The charge has not
/ been denied by Cnangarnlcr.
GERM Ny AND Pr ssIA.-Dates from Ber-
lin Of the 9th inst, state that the Frank fort D-
ct will open on the 18th. Another account
says that the opening Of the Frankfort diet has
been postponed from the 18th to the 18th inst.
! The King Of Prussia and Emperor of Russia
were, it is said, to meet at Warsaw during tho
present month.
PoRTUGAL.-The Queen having appointed
the Duke OF Saldanha as President of the Coun-
ell of Ministers. the Revolution is at an end
! SPAIN.-It was the general opinion that tho
Cabinet would obtain large majority in tho
provinces
We learn from Madrid that the Spanish Gov
crnment IS actively negotiating with France for
the adjustment ofthe line of boundary between
the two countries along the Pyrenean frontier !;
that the Government on the lst inst. despatch
ed a courier to Lisbon, with new instructions
for the Spanish Minister, with reference TO the
success of Saldanha's Instruction. One of
the Madrid papers announces that Count dc
Thomar ha been accredited Minister Plenipo.
Tertiary and envoy Extraordinary at the Span
ISL Court.
ITALY-Groat agitation prevails in the Ro-
man >tates, and throughout the whole of Itav.
The movement Is expected to commence at
Genoa. The Marquis de Paglo, President of
the Council. has left Turin for Genoa, in order
to calm the Democrats, if possible. Piedmont
and England are against the commercial and
political league of the Italian States
From Naples the accounts state that tho
claims for indemnity for the damages done TO
various nations in consequence Of the wars in
Sicily, have been brought to a satisfactory ar
rangemcnt by the mixed commission.