Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-03-11
european Mus,
New YoHK, March 2.


Capt. Wotton, arrived here this NOR
ming at half.past nine o'clock, from Ha-
vre and Cowes.
The Arctic, Capt Luce, from New
York, arrived at Liverpool on the 18th,
at 10 o'clock in the MOI ming, in nine
lays, eighteen hours and half being
the shortest passage on record.
ENGLAND.
A fair proportion of the engineers and
mechanics at Manchester had gone to
work. Some establishments had got
their full complement, and only one es-
Enlistment is entirely closed.
The excitement of the Australian gold
diggings had increased an hundred-lold.
The yield of gold was immense.
The British Government has com
menced prosecuting the Irish press, and
the proprietors OF the Dundalk Demo
crat have been arrested for a libel on
the Government
The chief incident in Parliament was
Lord John Russell's introduction Of
bill TO organize the local militia. They
are to be selected by ballot and organ
lied by their respective counties, and
are not to be sent out OF these counties
except 10 repel invasion.
The fear of French invasion is still
prominent in the mind of the populace,
and by no means limited TO the lower
orders
In the House Of Commons, on the
evening of the 18th, Lord Clancardc
presented himself TO be sworn, but de-
clined taking the oath of supremacy, and
claimed, though a Protestant, to take
the form prescribed for Roman Catho-
hes This was objected 10, and the ne-
BILE Lord left the House.
The bill 10 disiiranchse the borough
Of ST. Alhans had been brought into
Parliament, and also a bill 10 abolish
religious tests in the Scottish Universe
ties. The motion of censure upon the
Irish Government, which had been fixed
for Thursday by Lord Mass, is looked
forward 10 with much anxiety by MINIS
ters, and with great interest by all par
ties.
At Manchester there was a steady
business, with demand for both the
home and foreign markets. The lace
and hosiery trade at Nottingham, was
more active. AT Birmingham trade
was satisfactory. Irish linen trade dull
FRANCE.
In France the interest is centered up
on the approaching election, and there
is no special event to record.
Trade in Paris is said 10 be in most
depressed condition, and discontent is
rapidly spreading.
Accounts of Tie trade in the Provin-
ces were favorable.
Paris Bourse, Feb. 18th. Five per
cents closing u, l03l 75c; three per
cents 65t SOC.
SWITZERLAND.
The alarm created by the threatening
attitude Of the French Government tow
ards Switzerland was becoming very
great. The French Ministers had de-
manded the suppression of all duties
and political associations, and a strict
seryillance over the newspapers, and
the banishment Of all refugees from the
Swiss territory. The Federal Council
had determined to stand upon the de-
fensive.
SPAIN.
The convaescence Of the Queen OF
Spain is recorded with universal reJolc-
inps. An event more fortunate Tor Her
Majesty could hardly have occurred
than the attempted murder, as II has
created an enthusiasm in her favor
quite unknown before.
Recruiting Tor the army was taking
place all over the country, and the ar
tilery was being mounted onithe forts.
AUSTRIA, &C.
In Austria, Italy, Belgium, and other
Continental States, preparations against
the eventualties ol war, continue TO- be
made.
INDIA.
The news by the overland mail
reached here on the l4ih and 10th, but
that also is OF no general interest The
NiZam had made no further payment
on the account Of his debt. Col. Outram
had been superseded as resident at
Boroda, because he spoke too plainly Of
the supneness Of the East India Co, in
overlooking corruption among hs native
officers.
The American frigate Susquehanna
was at Point de Gale on Christmas day
on her way TO China.
The Commercial advices received by
the overland mail, were considered more
satisfactory than any for several months.
At Calcutta favorable change was
perceptible, and at Bombay consider
able amount of business was lransac-
ted
The failure Of MacKay & Co, at
Calcutta, liabilities for 100000 was
announced.
CHINA.
A great fire occurred at Hong Kong
OH the 23d Of December. destroying
nearly all The Chinese part ol the town,
amounting TO 500 houses. Many lives
we're lost among the Chinese, ami Col.
Tompklns and Lieut.. Sugg, Of the Brit.
ish service, were instantly killed by an
explosion Of gunpowder.
The Kwangse rebellion continues,
and little stand has been made against
it.
In Canton the rich men had been call
ed on to contribute large sums towards
the expense OF the war, the reports of
which are exceedingly vague.
Ia Canton the markets were dull, and
Tea had declined Cotons were firm
and prices well sustained.
AFRICA.
The town OF Lagos, on the westerly
coast of Africa, was totally destroyed
by the BRUSH squadron on the 26th aud
9th Of Dec. The English ships sus-