The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-05-22

Arraxal or the Africa.

Arrival OF the Africa.
New YoRK, May 2l-l0 a. m.-The steamship
Africa, from Liverpool. arrived this morning,
bringing ninety three passengers. The Humboldt,
from New York to Havana, was spoken by the AZ
RIGA when eight days out.
England.
| Every thing with regard TO the great exhibition
progresses satisfactorily, and the papers are filled
with the wonders of American and continental in
dustry. The Liverpool council have confirmed
their resolution not to oppose the modified bill OF
| the American chamber of commerce relative to the
Dock estate.
| Lord John Russell has given reason to hope that
the Hungarian refugees will shortly be set at lib
erty.
There is little ofintercst yond the usual amount
of evolutionary gossip. Girardin persists in his
assertion that General Changarnier proposed to in
written proposition to Lcdru Rollin to that effect,
and il ia reported that the letter will be published.
General Changarnier does not deny the charge.
| The funds are very heavy.
| Portugal.
| The queen having appointed the Duke of Saldan
end.
Berlin advices to the 9th state that the Frankfort
Diet will be opened on the l2th Of May.
Markets.
| LONDON MONEY MARKET, May 9.--Stocks closed
| o
| l04; ditto '6S, Ill Pennsylvania 5's, 81 S3i.
Maryland SO, 80. Canada 6's, lO7. Massachusetts
| 5s, los l06.
| LlvEapooL Nav lO--Cotton has declined during
| the week 3D., and the sales for this period have
been 80 100 bales of which peculators and export
| crs took about 5000 Fair Orleans 81; middling
| 81. The Manchester cotton market is Id. lower
Business dull Cloths 3D.. 4d. cheaper.
Breadstuffs have improved Flour has advanced
Cd. The quotations are Western canal 1885, a 20s.;
Philadelphia and Baltimore 20s. cd. a els; Ohio
Il ~. 10 Ntn-s bao IA
being much inquired for to meet the Irish demand,
has advanced Is. per quarter. The quotations OF
Friday are, white $685.; yellow sos. Cd. to 3ls.;
| mixed 30s.; cornmeal Ids
Provisons.-Beef is inactive, but prices
| firm. The stock of pork is light, and business con-
sequently quiet Bacon is in fair demand at the
| lato advance. Hams dull. No shoulders in mar
ket. Lard has advanced %. a Is. cd. Butter ID in
| improved demand. Tallow dull at late prices
| Groceries.-Sugars command extreme rates Of
late advance Tea quiet, but not lower. Coffee is
active. Very prime quality Costa RIGA commands
52s.; same quality Jamaica Ills Cd. The sales Of
| rice have been small, at los. lSs. cd. for Caro-
lima Moasses is very dull. Porto Rico is quoted
at los. 3D. per cwt. Philadelphia quercitron bark
sold at 9s., to arrive. Linsecd oil dull.
| Naval Sfores.-Common rosin is in demand at
3s I'd. per cwt. The sales are 1000 bbls of
rious qualities; white brings l2s. Sales of 1000
| bbls. turpentine at previous rates.
| Tobacco is quiet. Ashes are in limited demand.
! New YoRK, May 2I-2 p. m.-Stoclss steady; q.
y g., u, A..
at So Is a 81 Is for State brands Sales of l6 900
| bushels white corn at 60 81 cts.
Provisions and groceries unchanged.
Cotton is unsettled by the Afrca's advices
The Message of Gorernor Hubbard.
PORTLAND, Me-, May 2O.--The Governor com
mences his address with discussion of national
politics; he concludes that the Compromise mea-
sures of Congress combine the most satisfactory
adjustment Of differences which, under the circum-
fstances, could be obtained.
He gives his views at length as to the obligations
Of the higher law of conscience, and expresses the
advanced than that which has been put forth
centy-namcly, that the citizen is at liberty obey
or resist the law Of the land according as he shall
believe 1t to be in conformity with the Divine law.
The Government, he says, could not exist with
out some controlling power, and he who claims
the right to determine for himsclf. whether he will
obey the law or not, claims that which no govern
ment can concedc and exist; and he who counsels
or incites to the violation or disobediencc of the
will of government, manifest in existing laws,
is guilty of treason against the very spirit OF re-
publicanisTn
| The Governor represents the fiscal concerns Of
the State as being in very satisfactory con
diton.
The public debt is $5on, 900 payable in annual
sums up TO 1860. The proceeds of public lands
which set apart to meet this debt will furnish
means for several years to come, If they be not
eventually sufficient to extinguish the debt.
The Charges against Mr.. Vebstcr.
BosroN, May 20.-Franklin Haven has written
a letter, in which he implicitly denies Judge AL
lens charges of corruption against Hon. Daniel
Webster in the matter OF the ST. 900 subscription.
Mr.. Webster wrote him any letter on the
subject of remuneration, nor we're any bankers or
others interested in the Mexican indemuities con-
ccrned in that subscription. The subscribers were
chiefly retired business men, and Mr.. Haven be-
lievos that Mr.. Webster docs not know, even at
J this day, who they WERE
Netc Hampshire Election Matters.
BosToN, May 20--The Governor and Council
having opened and counted the votes for Senators,
have declared officially that seven Opposition and
two Wings were chosen, and that there are three
vacancies to be filled by the Legislature.
Sailing Of The Albatross.
PHILADELPHIA, May 2l-2 p. m.--Tbe Albatross
sailed for Charleston to day, with thirty five pas