The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-05-22

Three Days LATER from Europe.
Inteyssting Continental News- Decline in Cotton
Breadstufs Improved The Markets, &c.
New YoRK, May 2l-l0 a. m-The steamship
Africa arrived this morning. She left Liverpool
on Saturday the 10th, at p. m. She brings ninety
passengers and full freight list.
On the 18th instant, in latitude 500 81, longitude
290 -, she saw the steamer --, Captain Lines,
hence for Southampton
The Africa's passage is one Of the best TO this
port of the Cunard Company's line, having &C
complished the passage in ten days and seventeen
hours.
ding descriptions of Bowed and Mobile, with sales
during the week of 81, 700 bales-3 900 of which
on speculation. Committee's report are
Bowed 81, Mobile 81, New Orleans 81.
Consols closed at 81 81 for money and ac-
count, being an advance.
Among the passengers in the Africa is the new
French minister
According to Hamburg letters, measures of con-
Citation are being taken by the Danish Cabinet
The opening OF tho Frankfort Dict has been post
poncd from the 18th to the 18th instant.
The King of Prussia and the Emperor Of Russia
are, it is said, to meet at Warsaw during the pres
ent month.
Prince Schwarzenburg is to leave Vienna for Ores
den on the 18th inst.
The market for American State stocks remains
unaltered Pennsylvania fvcs So S3a; Mary
land 90.
England.
trial, and nothing extraordinary has happened to
disturb the great show. The metropolitan Journals
teem with lengthy notices Of the many wonders Of
British and foreign arts.
mer resolution not to oppose the modified bill Of
the American Chamber OF Commerce for the oper-
alton of the constitution of the Dock estate; and it
would appear, says the Liverpool Mail, that the
representatives of the purchasers are prepared to
renqush their trust altogether, since which time
the Dock proceedings were brought forward for
confirmation There were not sufficient members
present to exercise the all important veto. There
10 here strange inconsistency between the pro-
fession and practice of certain gentlemen which
needs explanation.
In the Commons, Mr.. Bailey brought forward
the motion for the repeal of the malt tax He said
the poor man, who had to pay five hundred per
cent. upon his beer, and this had the effect of di
mnshing the consumption. The House then di-
vided, when the numbers wero--for the motion,
l22; against it, 25S; majority against the motion,
l36.
Mr. Hume moved for select committee TO in
quire whether the mode of assessing and laying
the income might not be made more equally equi-
motion was agreed to. The other orders of the day
were then agreed to, and the House adjourned.
France.
From France there is little of Importance. A
made by La Presse, on the authority of
M. Gerardin, has caused some excitement. 1t is
stated that on March %, 1913, General Changar-
nier proposed to Ledru Rolln Minister of the Int
rior, that if twelve thousand men were granted
him. he would land in England and proclaim re-
public. M. Gerardin persists in his assertion, and
states that the General sent in written prop
osition to Ledru Roln to the same effect. Gerar-
dins partsans say he has the same in his posses
sions. The charge has not yet been denied. Petit
tions in favor of division of the constitution and
a proongation of the Presidents power are becom-
ing general The funds are still heavy
Italy.
Great agitation prevails in the Roman States,
and throughout the whole of Italy The move
ment ia expected to. commence at Genoa. The
Marquis Of Daregeio, President of the Council, has
left Turin for Genoa in order to calm the demo-
Gratis, if possible. Piedmont and England are
against the commercial league of the Italian
States.
Spain.
We learn from Madrid that the government on
the LIST instant despatched courier to Lisbon with
new instructions for the Spanish minister, with
reference to the success of Saldanha's insurrec-
ton. One Of the Madrid papers announces that
Count de Thomar has been accredited minister
plenipotentiary and envoy extraordinary at the
Spanish court.
From Madrid we learn that the Spanish govern
ment is actively negotiating with France for the
adjustment OF the line of boundary between the
two countries on the Pyrenean frontiers. The ac-
count states that the ciaims for indemnity for thu
damages done to various nations in consequence
OF the war in Sicily have been brought to a salts
factory arrangement by the mixed commission.
1t was the general opinion that the cabinet would
obtain large majority in the provinces. IL is rn
morcd that the queen ID in very delicate situation
Cape OF Good Hope.
The steamer Hellespont arrived at Plymouth or
the 9Th inst. She left the Cape on the 4th ut
There had been some fighting, but not very seri
Gus. Some of the Cape mounted rifles said t.
have gone over to the Kafrs.
Portugal.
MADRID, May THE Duke of Saldanha hal
been named President OF the Council of Ministers
by the Queen of Portugal.
Germany.
A tclcgraphic despatch dated Berlin, May 9th
in the Cologne GaSstts, informs that, according
to Austrian correspondence. the Diet will open a
Frankfort on the 18th of May, and that the entry
of Austria with all her States into the Confederation
will form the first subject of discussion.
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