Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-04-03
Gurcpean Nrws.
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March 27. 9 o,clock

HALIFAX TrLEoRArH OrFIcs, ]
OIL March 27, 8 o'clock.
The steamer Canada, from Liverpool
18th, at II forenoon, arrived here at l2
O'Clock last night, with rs passengers,
and sailed for Boston about 4 o'clock
this morning. yr r..r.Fr.....rr
The Africa arrived at Liverpool on
Sunday at noon. U. s. frigate ST.
Lawrence arrived at Cowes on Thurs
day. She proceeds to France for the
remains Of Commodore Jones.
ENGLAND.
The government Of Lord John Rus
i cell is still very weak he cannot get
his friends TO SaIly round him. and il is
now fully anticipated that there will
soon be dissol ution Of parliament and
general election.
On Tuesday evening, in the House
OF Commons, ministers sustained anoih-
or defeat upon the question Of woods
and forests. Lord Duncan moved Il
resolution demanding reform in their
management. This the government
strenuously resisted. On division
there appeared Tor the proposed reform
one hundred and twenty for the minis
ters, and one hundred and nineteen
against. So that with their partial IL
abandonment OF the papel measure, their
defeat upon Mr.. Locke Kings motion OF
electoral reform, and this defeat, II is
thought they Will not be able TO hold
together after Easier.
The Times inserts frequent keen and
sarcastic remarks on the present posit-
ion oftle government.
The agitation OH the part Of the Cath
olics Of both England and Ireland, "a
Gainst The proposed penal measures OF
Lord John Russell, continues undated.
The protectionist leaders, as well as
their party, are making vigorous prep
arations for general election. in order,
ifpossible, TO secure such majority in
the House OF Commons as will impose
four shilling duty upon all foreign
corn and breadstuffs.
The process Of recruiting and arran-
ging the articles to be exhibited in the
crystal palace is going on very salisiac-
torily, and no doubt is entertained but
that the building will be opened at the
proposed time in the month ot May.
A large body OF Hungarian and Pol
ish Refugees from the late struggle in
Hungary, had arrived in Liverpool FIR
America, but on their arrival from
Turkey at Liverpool they were met by
q deputation from the London demo
cratic 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
the dcmodratc cause in either France
or Hungary. The English government
have so Tar paid for the board, lodging
and other requisites Of these men, and
in addition offer eight pounds to every
man who will not go to America. A
few OF the Hungarlans have accepted
the offer, but he Poles all refuse. The
local magistr ites and the Mayor ofLlv-
erpool have had several interviews with
them TO persuade them 10 emigraic.--
Public meetings have been held 10 raise
subscriptions Tor them, and II Is Propos-
ed TO have an amateur performance III
ths Theatre Royal for their benefit
They are said to be fine body OF men,
and their firm, quiet and orderly con-
duct in Liverpool has, it is also sand,
shed a lustre upon their cause, and
made an impression in their favor
which will not soon be forgotten.
PRUSSIA.
We learn that cabinet council was
held on the 10Th, at which il was re-
solved to issue a comprehensive MEM
orandum Cf the German question. This
document will, it is said, contain the
views Of Prussia upon the whole ques.
ton involved OF the old Germanc con-
federation during the past year. We
learn from official reports iha, the com.
merce oil the ZollvereIn has Increased
considerably. There has tecn falling
of in the customs receipts Of sugar, cot
fee, and raw materials, and this is mo {
than compensated for in the incrcase o.
manufactured goods.
ITALY.
We have news OF various conspiracie'
I proposed or threatened in Italy, but
nothing positive.
AUSTRIA.
Beyond the discussion of,hc compll
Gated German question We have moth
ing new form Vienna. The Austrians
are being advanced, in unison with the
Neapolitans, closer upon the frontier 0
Rome, with view Of keeping in CHECK
any revolutionary movement in tina
quarter.
From the Cape Of Good Hope, we
learn that the Caffrc war is likely to bs
more prolonged than was at first an
ticipated. Sir Harry Smith, athe heao
Of Eve thousand men, had given battle
and killed seventy or eighty.