Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-04-03
FOREIGN NEWS.
Arrival of the Canada,

SEVEN DAYS LETFR FROM EUROPE.
Z The steamer Canada, from Liverpool 18th.
arrived at Halifax Thursday morning, March
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U. S. frigate St. Lawrence, commander ].
R. Sands, arrived off Cowes on. the afternoon
of the 18th, with the American contributions
to the great exhibition of 1851, She made the
passage from New York in % days. a,tr r...
ENGLAND. The government of Lord John
kussel Is still very weak he cant get his
irlehos 10 rally round him, and it is now fully
anticipated that there will soon be dissolu-
tion OF parliament and general election.
Inc agnanon on the part of both England
| ana ireland against the proposed penal meas
ures OF Lord John, Russell, continues unabat-
! ed. The protecuonist leaders, as well as their
party, are making vigorous preparations fos- a
general election, IN order, if possible,to secure
such majority i'd the house Of commcnsas
will impose four shilling duty upon all for
| eign corn and breadstuffs
| A large body Of Hnngarians an6Polish ref
ugees from the late struggle in Hungary, had
arrived in Liverpool bound for America, but
on their arrival from Turkey at Liverpool they
were met by a deputation from the London
democratic committee, who have induced them
to remain in England, in order, as they say, TO
be at hand in case their aid should be required
to assist the democratic cause in either France
or Hungary. The English government have
so far paid for the board, lodging and other
requisites of these men, and in addition, offer
eight pounds TO every man who will 60 to
America. A few Of the Hungarians have ac-
cepted the offer, but the poles all refuse
/ no 1tka /
pool have had several interviews with them TO
persuade them to emigrate. Public meetings
have been held to raise subscriptions for them,
and it is proposed to have an amateur perform
ance in the Theatre Royal for their benefit
They are said TO be fine body of men, aud
their firm, quiet and orderly conduct in Liver
pool has, ii is also said, shed a lustre upon
their cause, and made an impression in their
favor which W i'll not soon be forgotten.
! FRANCE We have but little news of mo-
ment from France by this arrival. a... U.r
! Prussia, We learn that cabinet council
was held on the 10Th, at which it was resolved
\ to issue comprehensive memorandum OF the
\ German question. This document, VIII, 1t IS
\ said. contain the views of Prussia upon the
whole question involved of the old Germanic
confederation during the past year.
I rom HeSSe OaSSel we nave lhe lollo"lHB
terse but graphic description of affairs - The
/ political conflict seems to be degeneratlng into
series of vulgar quarrels between prince, OF
! hcers, ministers, chamber and snbordlnates,
! who abuse each other with provincial lntensl-
| ". The state of Baden has passed law tor
the regulation Of the press. @ Hi
ITALY We have news of various consplr-
aces proposed or threatened in Italy, but moth
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AUSTRIA. Beyond the discussion of the
complicated German question, we have nothing
new from Vienna. The Austrians are being
advanced, in unison with the Neapoltans,
closer upon the frontier of Rome, with view
of keeping in check any revolutionary move
ment in that quarter.
From the Cape Of Good Hope, we learn that
the Caffre war is likely to be more prolonged
than was at first anticipated. Sir Harry
Smith, at the head of five thousand men, hae
given battle and killed seventy or eighty.