The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-04-19
BY TELEGRAPH.
Arrival Of the steamship Arctic-Four Days
Later from Europe.

Later from Europe.
New York, April lS.-Thc American mail
steamer Arctic arrived at her wharf this morning
at O'Clock. bringing Liverpool datcs TO noon 81
the 7th instant, four days later than those brought
by the steamer Amerca-thus making the passage
in about ten days and a half.
The Arctic sailed in company with the steamer
Sarah Sands for New York. She passed the Mag
ara bound east, the morning OF the 10Th in
slant.
The stca amer Asia arrived al Liverpool at eleven
o'clock on the morning of the 9th instant.
ENGLAND.
Parliament had finally closed its session, but we
find little nothing of interest among its proceed
ings.
The ar-steamcr Birkenhead was wrecked at
Simon's Bay, Africa, on the 2Sth day of February
She had on board G3S men, chiefly renforcemen's
for the troops at the Capes OF the large number
on board only lS4 known TO have been saved
leaving 45i who supposed TO have persisted.
vessel had arrived at Liverpool from Sydney,
bringing ESQ., 900 [probably dollarsl in gold dust
from the FL Dorado, and the miners were
reported meeting with great success.
AUSTRIA.
The London Times of the 7th announces tbs
death Of Prince Schwarzenburg, Prime Minister OF
Austria. He died at Vienna the 9th mat. oil
apoplexy.
FRANCE
The speech Of the Prince President Napoleon,
as he styles himself, has been well received in
the provinces; and impression exists in some
quarters that all the threatening and portentous
features of the state of affairs having passed
with the general approval some years Of quiet are
in store for France.
The Emperor Of Russia has announced that he
will not demand repayment of the fifty millions OF
francs loaned to the Bank of France, but demands
security with A per cent. interest.
The company about to establish railway be-
tween Lyons and Sardinia have fully organized.
The Council of State is to sit the whole year, ex-
cept vacation Of two months, when the committee
acts instead.
SWITZERLAND.
The Government Of Switzerland has replied to
the note of France, declaring that they have done
all they could in the affairs of the refugees without
sacrificing the right of asylum, which it regards as
the most precious privilege of civilized nations.
Upwards of fifty refugees have been expelled.
THE MARKETS.
Ltuerpool April Brown and Shipley's circu-
lar states that cotton. since the sailing OF the
America, bas been very dull at prices tavoring
buyers. The sales of the four days were lS,OOo
bales. On Saturday forenoon the market was
quiet and unchanged and the sales of the day
were estimated at 5 900 bales
Breadstu6s. had been more doing in the
corn market, without any quotable change IN
prices. McHenry's Circular says that considera-
BILE speculative transactions had taken place in
flour at 1913 Cd. ,ex. ship. Wheat had further de
cliced I'd. a 3D., with free sales
At Manchester trade continued languid. The
spinners and manufacturers were open to contracts
on easier terms. The Asa's advices had caused
further depression in goods and yarns.
LONDON MONEY MARKET.
The revenue returns for the quarter con
sdered favorable and had caused an advance of :
in consos, which closed on the 9th at 9sa SO for
money and account
Foreign stocks were firm, and foreign exchange
unchanged.