The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-10-10
Arrival OF the HumbOldt-Four Days Later
from Europe.

defence of the Constitution Of our country.
Arrival OF the Humboldt-FourD Days Later
from Europe.
The steamer Humboldt arrived at New York on
Wednesday night, with London dates of oath Sep
tember. The Atlantic arrived at Liverpool on that
day, after passage of ten days and twenty hours
ENGLAND.
Intelligence Of the failure of the Lopez invasion
had been received and excited expressions OF salts
faction from the London journals Of all parties.
The harvest has been abundant and trade gene
rally 10 reported good. The Liverpool cotton mar
ket, though dull, unchanged since the depar-
ture of the Canada, with average daily sales Of
5000 bales.
Consols are quoted at 90! 963 for money. They
had been subjected to slight depression i'll conse-
quence of the uncertainty of French affairs. Amer
lean stocks firm.
A large influx of bullion was. expected from va
rious quarters. The steamer Avon had arrived at
Southampton with S 100000 in specie, princi-
paly from California.
The reports from the Australia gold diggings
continue very favorable.
Hon. A. Lawrence, the United States Minister,
still travelling in Ireland.
The Industrial Exhibition still attracted immense
crowds. On the shilling days" the attendance
averages $4,000 persons.
FRANCE.
The French capital has been much agitated by
rumors representing a change in the ministry,
which had produced fall IN the funds.
The government had, however, issued an official
denial of the reports, which tended in measure to
restore confidence.
The newspaper La Presse has been seized for
publishing certain obnoxious articles.
1t is rumored that just previous to the next SEES
sion of the Assembly, Louis Napoleon makes his
tour through the PROVINCES, and then something
decisive will be learned from him respecting his
intentions relative to the Presidency.
The French government said to be actively
negotiating commercial treaty with Switzerland.
SPAIN.
Letters received from Madrid to the 18th ultimo
state that the Spanish government about to
send six or eight thousand additional troops to
Havana.
warlike feeling prevailed in the Spanish capt.
tol, and II was urged by some that it would be
better for Spain to declare war at against the
United States, and thus take the initiative since
il was feared that she would inevitably lose Cuba
if things remained in statu quo.
Besides, it was not considered foreign war,
such would damage Spain, she not having com
merce to any extent, while the excitement
would draw off the attention of the population
from her internal affairs, and furnish employment
for thousands OF persons during the winter.
The capture Of hundreds of American merchant
vessels also looked forward to set. off
against the probable loss of Cuba
The news of the defeat of the insurgents, and
the subsequent execution OF some of them, had not
then been received.
PORTUGAL.
Advices from Lisbon report that political mat
tiers again in precarious state, owing to
the decided stand made by the Cabaralista par
ty, who it was feared would interfere to prevent
the elections and whose proceedings, it was said,
were not displeasing to the queen.
ITALY.
The Neapolitan government has published
official reply to the charges made against it by the
Hon. Mr. Gladstone.
The correspondent of the London Times says that
this publication will by no means succeed in ef-
facing the obloquy which Mr.. Gladstone's letters
TO Lord Aberdeen throw upon the administration
ofcriminal justice in the Neapolitan domnions.
The King of Sardinia left Genoa the It'll, to
participate in the annual religious ceremonies at
the sepulchre Of his family.
Several shocks of an earthquake were felt at Ma
Piles on the 9th.
There had been great foundations in several of
the Italian provinces, which caused much destruc-
ton of property.
1t is rumored that rich gold discovery has been
made in Piedmont
new treaty of commerce and navigation has
been concluded between Holland and Belgium,
and was signed at the Hague on the 10th ult.
The yearly budget of the Dutch government
shows surplus for the financial year of 900 600.
AUSTRIA.
A letter from Vienna, bearing date 18th ult.,
states that important deliberations had taken place
at the Ministry of War, the possibility of effect
ing revolution in the imperial army before the
Let Of November, as TO bring it within the limits
of the budget of 1852.
The Emperor visited Mantua on the 18th ult
Some OF the Vienna papers affirm, though it is
not generally credited, that the house of Roths-
chlds and others have already subscribed four out
Of the eight millions loan asked for by the Aus
trian court.
The governments of Austria and Modena have
agreed to construct telegraph lines from Venice
and Milan to the confines of the Papal States.
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