Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-16
Later from Eurona.
The Niagara arrived at Halifax On tbe
10th, having left Liverpool The 9th.

The Niagara arrived at Halifax On H.
10th, having left Liverpool The 9Th.
ENeLAND.-In debate on the fr.. 80.
question, 10 the House OF Lords on the 23tI
Lord Palmerston submitted the folIowino-sJ,
is the opinion of this House that The impTov II
condition Of the country. and especially Of the
industrious classes, is mainly the result or re-
cent legislation which has established the
principle of unrestricted competition, and has
abolished The lakes imposed for the purpose
Of projections; that it is The opinion OF the
House that this policy followed, maintained
and prudently extended, will best enable the
INDUSTRIOUS of the country 10 bear its burihens,
anu merely assuredly promote the welfare and
co"teh.meht Of the people that this House is
iea"y 70 .ake INTO lis consideration any meas
ures consistent with these principles, which, in
pursuance other majesty's speech. made be-
fore them, by her maiesty's minister
Lord Derby stated that The object of calling
session of the House, prior 10 Christmas
was TO close forever the controversies with %,
gard to protection and free trade. The result
of the late elections had convinced him Thar.
though large number of Constituencies. were
we'll disposed TO support the government. thew
were determined not to assent to an alteration
in the recent commercial policy, and that anv
such attempt would instantly be nega,iyed by a
large majority. Under these circumstances.
he had felt it his duty 10 advise her majesty 10
declare that the principle of unrestricted COM
munlcatlon ought 10 be adopted. Cheers
Subsequently,, Lord Palmerston's motive
was passed-ior the amendment, 1853, agains,
II So majority for the amendment, AIS.
On the 25Ih. Earl of Mamesbury said, with
reference 10 the North American fishery, that
Mr.. Webster's letter arose neither from gov
eminent placing new construction upon the
treasury order regulating fisheries, nor from
the use of improper language in The negocia-
ton. He did not know what was the cause Of
HE letter being written, unless it resulted from
circumstances which occurred TO The American
government at the time of the Presidential
election. He must refuse 10 produce the pa
pers 10 Inc present peculiar state of the neg0ci-
alton, but he assured the House thai The most
friendly spirit prevailed between the two gov
ernmenls, with the exception of that one let
ter. Everything tended 10 most satisfactory
conclusion. He would produce the papers as
soon as possible.
FRANCE. The vote FOR the Empire was cast
on the 2lst and 22nd. Both public and private
accounts agree that the ceremony was conduct
ed decor0usly but without any show Of enihus-
lasm. From the pains taken To bring up the
voters the returns will exhibit large majority,
greater probably. than Oh any previous appeal
to the people. The scrutiny of The vOles will
occupy some days, perhaps four, and probably
on the first of December the result will be an
nounced, and the official proclaiming Of the
new Empire made on the 2lst.
SWEDEN. The king has recovered, and the
regency ended.
AUSTRIA. The correspondent of the Morn
ing Chronicle writes from Vienna, that Mr..
Websier's death will restore the relations be-
tween Austria and the United States, and that
Mr.. Hulseman will return to Washington.