Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-12-04
Gnrepean News,
ARRIVAL OF THE ASIA.
H.IlrAx Nny. 2lth

The steamship Asia arrived this NOR
nIng. at "a tew minutes before o'clock.
The English news is devoid OF inter-
est. Kossuth continued his triumphant
progress through England receiving at
every stage such demonstrations Of ad-
miration and affection, as seemed al
most witliou, precedent. lie attended
on the 18th, II grand banquet al the
Town Hall, at Birmingham, when eight
hundred and fifty gentlemen SAT down.
Steamship Demarara, built at Brs-
tol for the West India steam packet
company. OH her way TO Glasgow to re-
ceive her engines, stranded in the Iris
,ol river and was abandoned 10 the un-
derwriiers. She was insured Tor forty
eight thousand pounds.
Shipping returns just published by the
Board OF Trade show, compared with
those OF 1850, all increase on the employ
at British vessels to The extent OF 22O,-
I4I tons on The entries nwards, and
1869 tons IN the cl, aranccs.
On Tuesday, the American clipper
ship Surprise arrived in the London
docks from Whampoa in one hundred
and seven days.
Il is stated very confidently, that NJ.
ko.suih will not sail lor the L. s. be-
lore the 20,h OF thus month
IRELASD.-The Bank OF Ireland has
declared dividend OF five per cent per
annuni, and a bonus al the rate Of 25s.
per cent.-t2OO0 were 10 be added 10
the reserved fund, increasing il to ESQ.,
900.
;. FRAscE.--The second reading Of the
new electoral law was lost on Thurs
375 10 34S. Notwithstanding The de-
ieat Of the ministry before alluded 10,
everything in Paris was Tranquil, and
no agita,louiS likely 10 be attempted 10y
tie -" n;i - until ne rer The Gener.
al elections, when Of course, the strength
OF parties will be exerted to the utmost.
The Submarine Telegraph betw ween
England and France IL now in iull ope-
ration. On the 18TH The first convey
ance Vas maze 10y this III, aus oi the
price OF the English lunds to Paris
Paris BOurse, November l3Ih closing
prices tor Rents five per cent.-90f SOC.
do. 3 per cents. .-55l. 90c. Bank Of
France, z per cents, 1901.
SPAIN AND PuRrl GAL.-Mo,everia had
eit for London 10 Negotiate with the
Spanish Bond holders. 1t is much 10 be
hoped that he wiil succeed in giving
satisfaction 10 all parties.
HANovEH rhe KING Of Hanover
appeared 10 have rallied "a Lille, 80 that
hopes were entertained OH ,he 9th that
ne might be spared Tor some time, tut
on the iUin the bulletin WAS so unlavOr-
tDle, that his decease was hourly Cx-
pccted.
EIYPr.-Ffom Alexandria letters of
the 2Slh uit. in the Cologne Gazette il
appeared that Abas Pacha had receiv-
ed from Cousla"tlnople the consent of
the Porte 10 The formation of the railway
over the lsihmus OF Snez. and certain
privileges are granted. calculated d 10 la
ci.liatc its construction.
HALIFAX. Nov. 2lrh.-We experience
ed d heavy southeast gale here on the
22d. Telegraph line down ever since.
II commenced 20 blow hard at 10 L. NJ.
and Increased 10 hurricane from two
to tour next morning. Much damage
ensued 10 the wharves and shipping,
particularly The coasters. Some vessels
were Lisniasled, and Others sunk. Day
light exposed 10 the view Of anxious citi.
Zens fearful scene OF disaster The
loss amounts to some thousands OF dol
lars iailiag on thnse least able 10 bear
ii. Serious damage was done TO fishing
establishments, aud vessels on the coast.
The Railway Bill passed the House.
Halifax city ls To give f5OU0 annually
towards the interest on the proposed
loan. There is no doubt hut It will pass
the second branch aleo. The fret sod
wlll he turned early in spring.