New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-03-18
ONE WEEK
LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OfrHE NIAGARA AT HALIFAX
ADVANCE IN COTTON. .BRsADSTUFFS DULL.
Revival of the Anti-Corn-Law League.
THE ELECTIONS IN FRANCE.
~ The NOVA Scotia. NEW-BRUNSwfCKA AND
MAINE TELEGRAPHS TO PORTLAND,
AND THENCE
BY BANS MERCHANTS LINE TO NEWYORK.

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HALIFAX. NJ IS, Wednesday, March IL, 1882.
The Royal Mail steamship Niagara, Capt
Stone, arrived at her wharf in this city at 5
o'clock this morning, bringing 60 passengers, Of
whom 46 are bound to Boston.
She brings Liverpool and London dates to the
9th inst
The Niagara will be due at Boston about 6
o'clock on Thursday afternoon.
The r. M. steamship Europa, from Boston on
the 18th ult., arrived at Liverpool on the after
noon of the Goth.
The steam propeller City of Manchester, from
Philadelphia, arrived at Liverpool on the eve
ming of the I'd inst.
The Collins steamer Pacific, from NewYork
on the 2lst ult., arrived at Liverpool on the
morning of the Sd inst.
The Anti-Com Law League agitation had
been revived with great spirit Large meetings
for the purpose, had been held at Manchester
and Leeds, and at the former, subscriptions to
the amount of nearly 100000 had been raised
The reelection of the new Ministers, whose
mons, was going forward. Sir John Pakington,
, INC NOlOudl ocCiotdIy LoIu JUN udnncIS, Shtos
Commissioner of Wood and Forests, and Lord Henry
Lennox one OF the Lords of the Treasury have been
returned. Tho speeches Of all these gentlemen
we're very cautious on the subject Of Free Trade,
throwing the consideration of the subject overheard
for the present and looking forward to the results Of
the next general election, for sanction to interfere
with the policy Of the late Sir Robert Peel
The new Lord Chancellor, Sir E. sugden, had
taxi his in tha House nj I.OYda RaYOn St
Leonard.
The Indian Overland Mail had arrived at London
with Calcutta dates to January "a, and Bombay to
February3. Commercial affairs at the latter place
were dull and unsatisfactory. Tho import market
at Calcutta showed some little improvement.
The Burmese war had commenced in earnest and
the mouth Of the SMawaddy was bockaded. The
batteries Of Rangoon had been destroyed and three
hundred persons killed.
The American Minister and his lady had grand
receptit on the 4th. An unusually large number Of
distinguished persons were present, among whom
were the Duke Of Wellington, His Highness the
Prince OF Nassau, Baron Hadden, &C.
The High Constable Of Liverpool and two or
three Of his subordlnates, had been dismissed for
misdemeanors connected with not.
very serious riot had taken place at Bristol, in
consequence OF the factory hands at the Grea'
Western Cotton Works refusing to 80 through
contracted doorway which had been made by one
Of the managers, in order to prevent the fe male
operatives (of whom there were several hundreds
employed In the facsory) from carrying of the cot
tonwasts. for the purpose ofdessroying It, Fire en-
sines were sent for, which poured an immense
stream upon the mob, who, becoming exaspera.ed,
returned the attack with a shower OF stones and
other missiles, and afterward demolished all the
oft ha (a> - a
verely injured The Magistrates subsequently in
vestigassd tho case, and fined the manager five
pounds for his illegal conduct on the occasion.
Among the failures Of the week at Liverpool was
that of William Sharp, an extensive merchant and
shipownsr.
The shipping returns of the Board Of Trade, for
the month ending the 5th of February, have just
been issued, and exhibits triumphant vindication
ofthe wisdom Of the repeal Of the Navigation Laws.
Since that event, tho employment Of British vessels
has steadily augmented, while the returns previous
to the repeal showed greater increase in foreign
than In British tunnage The latter, both outward
and inward, has increased in the aggregate during
the month, 81, 944 tuns, compared with the COR
responding month Of last year. while the foreign has
decreased le,7a6 tuns.
Messrs Carmichael q Brett have contracted with
the Belgium Government for the building Of sub
marine telegraph between England and Belgium
They are to have monopoly OF ten years, and the
Governments priority over oil other messages.
The Earl of Clarendon had taken leave Of Ireland.
Lord Mas, the new Minister, was to be opposed In
his election for Kildare.
The obseouies of the late Roman Catholic Arch.
bishop of Dublin we're celebrated with great pomp
ON the I'd inst.
The Catholic Defense Association hes hold another
meeting, but 1t was Of no great moment. The chief
point was the system Of proselytism pursued at the
military schools.
-Four fee traders had offered themselves for the
representation Of Cork.
FRANCE.
The reorganization Of the National Guard 10 going
forward In France. number OF companies ana
several batsalions had been already formed.
General Cavagnac had been elected from the
third the most important district in France. ForLs-
MARITIME, although he had declined 70 stand, III votes
had been recorded against lsos for the Govsrnneas
candidate.
Mr.. Cannot did not obtain the required majority,
40 that the election in his district will have to 30
gone over again.
The elections were nearly all IN favor Of the Gov
eminent. Here and there only was an opposition
member returned.
N. Boches's trial had terminated IN conviction,
and he was fned 500 francs. The persons who a.
si.sd in the circulation of his pamphlet were each
fined $50 francs.
II is umorsd that the Pope, At the request OF Louis
Napoleon is going to raise the Bishop of Bourseaux
to the dignity Of Cardinal.
The President is indispesed with al acute rheuma-
tism in the legs.
The Charter Of the Bank Of France. having only
four years 10 rum has been extended to ntsesn Inc
Bank has reduced its discounts from four to three
per cent Government vas expected to apply Tor
loan shortly. Railroad shares and bonds VIII Dc
discounted 40 commercial.
In Porue, nj ut the date Of thu last adXeeS all was