American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-04-04

He thinks OF that near home where Friendship lives,
And all the loved and lost shall bc restored pt ~
WASHINGTON, April, 1851. et Ar4
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER BALTIC. y
ila seven days later from Europe. ra n
England - France -- German A6airs ~ Iadia--
China - The Markets ~ 4dpdnce IN Cotton ~
Fsrniness in Breadst,6s ~ Provisions Looking
.9' up, &c. n g,@
The Baltimore Sun of this morning, with
characteristic promptness, furnished to its read
ers the prominent items of news brought by the
steamer Baltic, which arrived at New York at
seven O'Clock last evening. N
ENGLAND.-The Papal bill has been SO modi-
fed as to be acknowledged by no party; yet it
still occupies the time of the House of Com
MONS sJ
FRANcE.--The correspondence of the London
Times says it is impossible to deny that reac-
tionary movement is evident among certain
legitimist circles in the Faubourg st. Germain,
to accept prolongation, of the Presidents
powers, The Steele, in reference to the circu-
lation of rumors that France would assume %
warlike position on the German question, says:
$50 long as q good understanding exists with
England, there-can be no war on any such ac-
count" qsY !, 4essi its9s. s3j Il . n
A council of the ministers was held at Elysee.
The news from Berlin, Dresden, and Vienna was
the principal subject of discussion. The council
decided that instructions should be given to the
French minister at Vienna, informing him ofthe
attitude France will take should contest arise
between the great German powers. The views
Of the King of Prussia met with sympathy in
the council The Monstear states, that the Pre-
sident had received a communication from the
Emperor of Prussia, notifying him of the mar
riage of his niece with the Prince, George of
Meckienburg.
GERMANY.-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 z" 20 Ht# 81
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 De Montneuie and
De Schwomberg, the delegates from the two SOW
ereigns, fixed upon plan of arranging the for
nation Of the Central Government, leaving
nothing wanting but the ratification by the SOW
ereigns. On Montneu1e's return to Berlin he
found his Dresden adversaries had not been in
active at Berlin with the King, and the aspect
of affairs was entirely changed. The Kings
views were entirely different from what they
were when he left him. Frederick William in
dulges in visions of ambition, and regards this
as favorable time for rupture with Austria,
broken as she is in power, and her armies di-
minished. The determination Of the second
Dresden conference supported the views of Sax.
ony, Wertemburg, Bavaria, and Hanover, while
the proceedings of the conference in relation to
the German Powers presents powerful obsta-
Gle to the ascendency of Austria. This seemed
TO favor the point Of establishing csasedera-
ton which may revive the hopes of the national
party, which threatens to increase the rupture
between the cabinets of Vienna and Berlin.
1t is believed that Prince Swarzenbur7 has
sent an official reply to the King of Wertem-
burg, stating that this sovereign prince, instead
of being opposed to his views comedies with
them, but does not think the time has como to
carry out the project of o German confederacy.
.INDIA.--The overland mail from Hindoston,
and the Indian mail arrived Mt Suez on 4th Of
March, with 20 passengers The Bombay Jour-
nails announce the surrender of Fort Dahrowr,
in Dislam'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 G0,000 pounds due the
Punjaub. 4.s Ha. afi t,hI ~. II
Four hundred and fifty miles Of canals are
under construction.
The sum of 10000 pounds sterling has been
stolen from the Oriental bank. r- an
Commercial affairs have improved in Bombay
The import market is brisk No increase In
prices. The high price of cotton is produced
by holders being indisposed to sell. No change
in other apsiclcs Isl
Money market improved.
Freights from Bombay to liverpool and Lon
don e2 3s. to e2 5s., and upward tendency.
Exchange on London, six months sight,
2sG92b per rupee. pa E
The commercial prospects in Calcutta and
India generally are better.
CHISA.--The death Of Commissioner Linn j,
confirmed as
Fears are entertained of another insurrection
in the disturbed Chinese provinces. The health
Of the troops at Hong Kong has been much inn
proved An extensive band Of smugglers has
been discovered there9d
A new race of Jews has been discovered $50
miles from Pekin by a London missionary.
s13 THE MARKETS.
LrvEnPooL, March Give have to report
better feeling in our cotton market since the
arrival Of the last steamer, with an advance Of
Id. per lb. in American, and a better feeling in
other descriptions. This improvement arises
from the belief now generally entertained here,
that the crop cannot exceed 1900, 900 bales,
which has given confidence to holders, notwith-
standing the less favorable accounts from Man
chester; yarns being very quiet, and some de-