The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-04-08
Arrival of the Steamer Canada.

HALIFAX, March 30.-The Canada arrived
here this morning, and sailed for Boston at nine
O'Clock, with IS passengers and $4,000 in spe-
Gle. The Cambria arrived at Liverpool on the
10th at noon The Baltic arrived on the morn
ing of the 18th.
ExGLAND.-In the House of Lords, on the 18th
inst, the Earl Derby intimated that he should
leave the questio. Of free trade to be settled at
the polls by an election. He implored their
Lordships to modify the present system, declar-
ing his own determination to perform his duty
unainchingly. Mr.. D'Israeli, in the House of
Commons ANNOUNCED the determination Of the
government to prosecute three measures, viz:
the Acknowledgement of St. Adams, Chancery
Reform and the Militia bill.
The Earl Derby promised to appoint a conf
mittee to investigate the Irish Education Board.
With view to the mitigation Of the opposition
of the clergy Of the Established church. Mr.
Napier, thu new Irish Attorney General, moved
for committee to inquire into the ribbon sys-
tenn in ireland. On Friday night Earl Derby,
in the House of Lords, and D'Israeli, the Com
mons, declared their intention TO dissolve Par
lisment as soon as the militia bill and other ne
cessary measures were passed. The Protection
lists and Free Traders are now actively engaged
in preparing for the coming campaign. Owing
to the sdroit management Of the Parliamentary
committee Of the Catholic Defence Association.
as was anticipated three-ifths OF the Irish coun-
tirs will be controlled III the approaching cleo
tons by the priests of that country.
FRANcK-N Csrnot, the opposition eandi-
date for the fourth conscription Of Paris, has
been elected. The President issued a decree
for the Ministers of Finance to effect the conyer-
sion of per cents into new bonds st four and
half per cent. The weekly returns of the Bank
of France have been discontinued. The govern
ment has placed on the retired list large NUM-
Der of officers, OF various ranks.
SPAIN-The government intends to reinforce
the garrison Of Cuba and Porta Rico, BY Sn ad-
dition of from 5000 to 1000 men.
General Caredo, who supercedes De Concha
as Governor Of Cuba, was to sail from Cadiz OIL
the goth March. Tbs cause of CoacBA's dismis
sal was not made known. Extensive dismissa.
and reorganizations were taking place both
civsl and military service,
PoRTuGAL-The Portuguese Cabinet had bee
completed by the acquisition of Eiscount Delmur-
da Garrete and NJ. Labra. 4 ministry So 1ayo,
ably endowed with talent and oratorical poWeI
had not existed ct Lisbon for many years II
reform of the Charter was likely to be carrie
HoLLAsp.-The Second Chamber had reject
one of the most important clauses IN the bill Il
establishing an income tax. The Almistr.
therefore, withdrew the measure.
AUsrRrA-Lord Derby's accession to puwe
in England had given great satisfaction at tn
Court of Vienna. The government had resolved
to abstain from the reprisals upon English trav-
sIers previously threatened, in consequence Of
the countenance given in England TO the cont
mental refugees.
INDIA AND CHISA.-The overland mail had a.
rived in l. ondon 1t brings but little additions
news respecting the Burmese war. The Cove
nor General is anxious to avoid further hostlitiei
The Persians had invaded Herst, and wer.
likely to prove successful
The war continued in the sound Of China.
A large piratical feet had arrived of Ningpo.
British vessels we're on the spot TO render such
assistance as might be necessary.
Seventeen American whalers we're in Hong
Kong harbor. The fishing season had been un-
profitable.
The emigration of Chinese to California was
| greatly increasing. -,
| cember had been received in Liverpool froVis'
| ;ors there were exceedingly dear, though not
scorce The place was comparatively deserted,
| = great many of the people having gone to the
GSc;nqs. where gold is still found in great abun
dance. Women get ten shillings day for dis
! charging vessels