Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-11-06
Arrival of the Franklin.

The steamer Franklin, from Hasre and
Cowes, sailed from the latter port at half
past o'clock, evening of Wednesday, 22d
October, and arrived at her wharf in New
York at hall-past eleven this morning.
kossuth has not yet arrived at Southampton,
but he was confidently expected from Gibral-
tar in the steamer due on the oath.
The most extensive preparations were being
made in Southampton TO give him hearty and
enthusiastic reception. Mr.. Croskey, the
American Consul, was most active in these ar
engagements, in seconding the wishes of the
Mayor and Corporation
The Hon. Abbott Lawrence, the American
Minister, had promised to be present at the
banquet TO be given to Kossuih at Southamp-
ton. The Hon. Mr. Walker, late Secretary of
the U. S. Treasury, had also promised to be
present. After the banquet great mass meet
ing TO be held in an open square, fronting the
U. S. Consulate, at which Kossuth would be
presented with the Hungarian Flag, from New
York.
From Madrid we learn that the queen had
addressed an autograph letter to the inhabi-
tants OF Cuba. expressive of her gratitude for
their conduct during the invasion by the Amer
lean pirates.
Accounts from Vienna state that the Aus
trian minister in London has received instruc-
tons TO break off all diplomatic intercourse
with England if the British secretary should
grant kossuth an audience.
The latest news from Paris announces no
termination to the ministerial crisis. M. Bill
liant had declined TO form ministry, although
pressed TO do so. 1t was thought the Presi-
dent would not speedily find any public man
with character SO loose, who would be will
ling to undertake the formation of a ministry
on the principle of conniving at a violation Of
the constitution. 1t was therefore general
lv hoped that some compromise would be
patched up with his old cabinet, and that a
modification Of the suffrage law would be
agreed 10 aud submitted to the Assembly on
the 4th Nov. In the mean time Louis Napo-
leon had sent for nj. Dumas from Bordeaux,
and the arrival of that gentleman was looked
for with much interest. The Foreign Min
listers in Paris were much alarmed, aud were
trying to induce Louis Napoleon to retrace his
steps. Paris remained perfectly tranquil, and
no immediate disturbance was apprehended.
The weekly commercial news was favorable:
The city retail trade had however suffered
slightly from The agitation attending the MIN
isterial affairs. The French funds were pref
ty steady. So,
One hundred and sixty inmates OF the work
house at Newton, ireland, have been sent to
Dublin on their way 10 America, . w8larg
Most disastrous intelligence had been re-
ceiyed from the Cape of Good Hope, by the
Ri;,;sb war steamer Birkenhead, bringing
dates to September 18th. The accounts Of the
state Of affairs on the frontiers were very unfa-
vorable. and it was said that additional troops
to the number of 10000 would be required 10
restore peace. The British troops had suf-
fered a severe repulse in the Fish River bush,
and disaffection was said TO be extending, and :
that it was feared there would be an union OF
al the Tribes to drive the white men into the
sea.