The southern press., 1851-08-02
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Hsrrrni naruons who arrived at Hamburg
from Ixi,adh. hare beGn arrested at the request
Of ~ neEegnnsents Of AustTiA and Prussia.
DomlaiIisry visits, too, have been made by the
Ham hurR poiiee, who have examined the papers
and lsltsss at suspected persons, and who, mot
finding 4nything," our correspondent assures US,
"confIFmstory OF the suspicious entertained have
arreshsd the owners Of the houses for that very
reasou."
This conduct has excited the greatest indigna-
tion throughout Hamburg. 1t is, however, said
that the king Of Hanover has refused TO lend
himsslf to such proceedings, aud that he has
6fmjy resisted the overtures Of foreign powers,
who promised him reciprocity of prosecutions
against persons nnsuspected Of political offences.
Great disgust, TOO, has been exhibited by the
decree Of the Austrian government prohibiting
the use Of any books in public and other
schools that have been written by Protestants.
ENGLAND.
The Earl Of Derby (no longer Lord Stanley
moved select committee upon the Cape ColJny
dificulties, and made a speech designed to cast
reproach upon the representative system intro
duced there by the government. The motion
was resisted by Earl Grey. On division, the
government was sustained by nine majority. !.
The valuable collection OF stuffed birds and
animals, made by the late Earl Derby, was be-
queathed by him to the city of Liverpool.
The West India mail steamship Magdalena,
2.26O tons, was launced on the 18th ult., from
Mr.. Pitchers yard ut Northfleet, near London.
An Orange riot took place in Liverpool on
the l4th ult., when the various Orange clubs,
which had assembled to celebrate the anniver-
sary Of the battle of the Boyne, were attacked
by large body of Irishmen, and during fear
ful fight which ensued, three persons were killed,
and several dangerously wounded
The London Tines gives full report Of the
banquet given on board the United States mail
steamship Atlantic, by Mr. Brown, the head of
the house Of Brown, Ship!ey, IL Co., to the
rOyal commissioners and executive committee OF
the great Exhibition. The entertainment was
on scale of the most princely hospitality, and
was most gratifying to the distinguished guests
who honored it with their presence. Previous
to proceeding on board the Atlantic, the party
were conducted by Mr. Brown on visit of in
spection to Birkenhead, and afterwards to the
magnificent docks and warehouses lining the
banks Of the Mersey on the Liverpool side.
great number of foreign visitors were present at
the banquet, which went off with the greatest
success and enthusiasm. Afterwards, the party
attended grand reception at towR hall, (the
mayor of Liverpool receiving the company
when upwords of 1900 Of the leading merchants
aud notabilities Of the town were present to
meet and to do honor to the various visitors.
FRANCE.
Preparations are making at the Hotel de Vile
for the fete which ia to be given by the city of
Paris to the royal commission of the London
Exhibition. NJ. Berger, prefect of the Seine,
aets ont this week for London to distribute in
vitations. It is expected that Prince Albert, the
lord mayor, and several of the English ministers
will be present at this banquet.
Four thousand tickets will be issued for the
ball, and dinner will be laid for more select
few, with covers, for two hundred.
The great debate on the revision of the con-
stitution commenced on Monday, the l4th, in
the chamber. whose benches and galleries were
equally crowded
NJ. bupin, president of the assembly, gave ad-
ditional solemnity to the opening of the debate
by reading short preliminary address, setting
forth the great Importance of the occasion, and
the necessity of observing the widest tolerance
and caImest moderation.
INDIA AND CHINA.
From China the news is unimportant The
insurgents in the Kwangsi provinces were still
in force, and preparations were actively carried
on at Canton agninst them. As many as 5000
men (says the Friend Of China,) have been seen
to pass up the river in boats all accoutred for
Immediate action They appear to be levies
from the northeast coast speaking an entirely
different dialect from that spoken by the Canton
people.
We have well authenticated rnmors, also, of
a serious rising in the western districts of the
Kwanqsung province. 1t is now some time since
q report reached us that the insurgents, in order
TO keep up a communication with the seaboard,
had attacked Keuchau tu, a departmental city,
on the bank of river about thirty miles from
the boundaries of Kwangsi, and midway between
them and the sea; and some of our Hong Kong
epeculators, we are told, have already sent ennis
saries down there for the purpose of buying live
stock, vegetables, and other plunder cheap.
The Times correspondent at Hong Kong
writes, May oath:
The annual competition for prizes at Canton
by about 1900 of hterafi occasions there at pre-
sent considerable excitement.
Prices for imports had receded. In tea some
business had been done both for England and
America.
From Shangh our advices do not extend be-
yond the 18th of May. The import market was
dull, and the exports little doing. The silk sea-
son was considered as nearly closed There
WOulu Oe no luTLIlcT uTeCt Suipujci'o W ptcae
Britain.
The total export from China to date is close
upon 10000 bales and 200 cases. OF tea to
Great Britain, the export to date pay be estimated
at about 81 ,50O,0O0lb. Tonnage is abundant,
and, with the numerous arrivals, likely to con-
tinue so. The nun Der of American clipper ves-
sells is on the increase, and some are expected
here after reaping the benefit Of splendid freights
on an American coasting voyage from the United
States, round Cape Horn to California. Present
rates Of freight are 81 IS. 70 81. los.
FOREIGN COMMERCIAL NEWS BY THE
WASHINGTON
The London money market continued easy.
Consols were steady at 961 81, at which the
market closed on the 18th of July.
The Liverpool cotton market was dull and
without change in prices
The sales on Tuesday, the 9TH Of July, were
1000 bales, of which 500 were for export.
Brcadstuffs were firm, but also withoutchange
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