The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-25

HALIFAX TELEGRAPH OFFICE,
FRIDAY, January "a, 1851.
The American steamer Arctic, Capt Luce, from
Liverpool, January IL. arrived here shortly after
eleven O'Clock this forenoon. she has thirty-ive
passengers, and has full freight of valuable goods
IL Is understood that the Arctic will sail for New
York at twelve TO- night.
We regret to learn that the Arctic brings no
news of the Atlantic. We now think that we shall
receive Intelligence of her safety by the Canada, to
arrive next week. The revenue schooner goes
TO Sable Island to morrow, and on her return we
may hear Of her.
The Arctic will probably arrive at New York
early on Monday morning.
The America arrived at Liverpool on Monday
afternoon, the 7th.
The cotton market was dull, with dropping ap.
pearance. Prices, though not actually lower than
by tho ASIA advces, are yet much less firm, espe-
cially Ia mddling and lower descriptions OF Amerl-
can. The weekly sale are stated at q, ,76O bales
Spectators took about 800, and exporters 1000
bales.
The -four and grain trade is extremely languid,
the transactions gong forward being only for i'm.
mediate wants. Western Canal flour is quoted at
20s. 2is. Sd Philadelphia and Baltimore, at 2ss.
Corn has receded sixpence, and is in active de.
mand. Quosa,ionsi-Whit 32s; yellow, 30s. a
3ls.; mixed, POS. 30s.
In the provision market, there is more business
doing, especially in beei-good qualities new,
commanding very full rates. The high rates for
pork have checked business, but the advance is
likely to be sustained.
There Is q moderate demand for new bacon.
Really fine commands extreme rates. Old hams
move slowly. No new in market No shoulders
in market.
The demand for lard is not extensive, but holders
have established an advance Of sixpence. Fine
cheese moves readily, at full prices. Taow is
barely supported.
The English general news possesses no feature
of special interest.
Great excitement had prevailed at Paris during
the week, in consequence Of the resignation, en-
nasH, of the ministry. This was caused frat by
the open hostility of the President towards Chan
garnier, who, in defiance Ct the earnest protes-
alton Of the ministry, was given permission on the
instant, and bya decided majority, TO justify his
conduct,b before the Assembly. Bo,hiherghtand.le
warmly applauded The General, when the ministry
abruptly withdrew, and with equal abruptness re-
signed in body. The President experienced great
difficulty in the formation of new cabinet, M.
Barot having refused to accept Office.
This state of things continued for nearly week.
when, we learn from telegraphic despatch,
dated Paris. Friday evening, kindly furnished by
Captain Luce, the Nov iiew appeared with the
Presidents speech, and the official announcement
of Drouyn de pHuys, for Foreign Affairs, and
General Reynaud des Jean de Anglev, for the
War Office, with new appointments also OF Minis
ters Of Marine, Public Works, and Commerce.
Another decree, signed by the Ministers Of the
decree by which the National Guard and the troops
Of the first division were united under one CON-
mand. The effect Of this decree is to abolish the
post heretofore held by Gen. Changarnier. Gen.
Perrot takes command Of the National Guard, and
the troops Of the first division to be commanded
by Gen. paraguay d 'IIllllers. He enters upon his
duty by general orders to the Army OF Paris, in
which he explains the object Of his mission, and
states that be will maintain the discipline which
his predecessor had established. He also states
that he will uphold the authority established by
the constitution, and give his energetic support in
the execution OF the laws.
A postscriTa to the despatch, under date Of seven
o'clock, states that motion had been made In the
Assembly that the members should retire to their
bureaus, until the preparation Of resolutions expre
sive Of the of the legislature in regard to
the active opposition of the ministry, by vote Of
$50 to 253 Great confusion Is stated to have pre-
vailed in the Assembly after the declaration Of the
vote
Very little was done at the Bourse on Friday.
rives opened at 9if. soc, and closed at 9if Csc.
In regard to the German question, though there
sre many probable and improbable rumors, nothing
Is actually kuewn; the purposes Of the Conferences
II Dresden being serupulousy secret, which, 1t is
judged, is not a favorable augury. The tone OF
inunph which pervades the bearing Of Prince
Schw wsrzenbere, aud the growing hostilites Of the
Chambers at Berlin, which met on the 81 instant,
are also named as evidences of an unsatisfactory
state Of the negotiation. At the latest dates, 7th
INST, Prince SchwarzenberQ's mission TO Vienna
s stated 10 have failed u its intended object The
Emperor a Austria and the King Of Prussia have
agreed to meet AT Dresden about the middle Of this
month.
The commissioners TO arrange the difficulties
between the duohies had arrived al Rensburg, and
the latest da'e had given the authorities three
avs to cons der what course they would pursue