The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-12-17
NEW YoRK, Dec. II,

N M NEW lOfkilDeC' -
The Niagara arrived out on the morning OF
the 22a ult,, the Arctic on the 2dth, and the
Washington was off Cowes on the morning
of the 2lst ult. .
The repairs Of the steamer franklin had
not been completed.
In answer 10 question from the Earl OF
Clanricade, Lord Derby stated in the House
of Lords that The object of calling the Parlia-
ment together before Christmas was to close
forever The controversy OF protection and
free trade. And D'Israeli said, in the House,
that the Ministers had violated no pledges
by retaining office, for they never Intended
to repeal any measure of free trade.
A vessel had arrived from Port PhiIlpy,
Australia, in England, bringing 100000 oun-
ces Of gold-equal to about f400,O0O.
The Turkish bond holders had met It Lon
don and passed a resolution that the Turkish
Government was bound for the recent loan;
and propose to take Steps TO enforce their
claims through the action Of parliament.
Both the public and private accounts agree
that the vote of the French people for the
Empire will be large, and the majority will
be greater than on any previous appeal. -
The returns from SO departments, including
the army and the navy givs 7,2OO,OOO yeas
and 250,000 nays. III is stated that one-sev-
enth of the voters Of Paris abstained from
voting.
1t is expected that the official proclama-
tion declaring the Empire, would be issued
on the Cd December. 1t is also reported that
Napoleon would address one manifesto 10
France and another to Europe, both Of which
would be essentially pacific in their charac-
ter. He has already sent message to the
| Legislature, stating that the Government
win undergo no change only in name.
The King OF Sweden has recovered and the
regency is ended.
| A Vienna correspondent says that the
death of Webster will restore the relations
between tie United States and Austria, and
that Hulseman will retuln 10 Washington.
A member of the British Parliament said
in bis remarks upon Mr.. Villers' motion, that
when Gen. Pierce would come into power
England might look forward TO reciprocity
in trade with the United States.
In the House Of Lords on the 25ih, the
Earl OF Malmsbury stated, in reference tc
Mr.. Webster's letter on the fishery question
that il was written not because the govern.
ment had placed a new construction upon
the order regulating the fisheries, nor from
the use of improper language in negotiating
but probably on account Of circumstances
arising out of the Presidential election; and
he assured. The House that The most friendly
relations existed between the two govern.
ments, and that, with the exception Of that
one letter, every thing tended 10 the most
satisfactory conclusion.
The Shipping interest in England is ma
king strong opposition 10 granting char
ter 10 the Liverpool Transatlantic Steamship
Company. .,.!..s us
The grain market throughout Great Brit
tain was very active, with general upward
tendency, owing 10 the light imports. Rich
ardson Brothers quote Philadelphia, Balti-
more and Ohio Flour al 25s 9d@26s. They
say thai the first parcel of American Beef ar
rived per Arctic, and was sold at 79s Cd pei
tierce. There was nothing doing in Pork
but American, Irish and French were held
higher. Bacon was scarce and in demand
Tallow had advanced one shilling. Several
parcels of Irish Butter had been taken 10
Boston.
A treaty granting the independence Of
Greece, under prince Of The Greek faith,
had been signed at London, by the Ministers
Of England, France, Prussia and Bavaria.