The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-04-28
by TELEGRAPH.
Arrival OF Steamer Franklin-Four Days
Later from Europe.

Arrival OF Steamer Franklin-Fonr Days
Later from Europe.
NEw YoRK April 27-9 a. m-The steamer
franklin arrived al her wharf at half past ght
o'clock this morning from Ilavre. She brings
London dates to the 18Th liverpool TO the l4th,
and Havre to the l4h She was detained al Havre
one day In consequence of the lowness of water
in the docks. and left Cowes the | s of April,
at . u.
The Franklin brings ninety seven passengers,
and valuable cargo OF French goods. with 3s5 900
in specie.
Nothing of special interest had occurred in
France or England since the sailing of the Asia
The Niagara arrived out the 18Th Much
anxiety is felt for the steamer Washin ton nine
teen days from New York, and not arrived.
ENGLAND.
An extraordinary statement has been made by
the captain of Quebec vessel, to the effect that
in the spring of 1851, he two vessels embedded
in the ice, drifting towards Davis's Straits, which
vcssels were believed to be the ships of Sir John
Frank lin, and has received great attention at the
Admiralty. The London Times, of the l4th, con
tancd three columns of documents on the subject.
That paper, OF the 18th, however, puts damper
on the story by showing its mpossibility, and the
probability that what the captain only a
reflection OF his own vessel from two different
faces Of iceberg.
The difficulties in Egypt between the Sublime
Porte and Ali Pacha have been snicably arranged
to the entire satisfaction of both parties.
CHINA.
The United States frigate Susquehanna arrived
at Hong Kong on the 9Th Of March All we'll on
board
The overland mail had arrived at London. with
dates from China to the 9th of February, Bombay
to March Is, and Calcutta to March 6.
The expedition against Burmah to leave
Calcutta and Madras on the 10Th Of March 1t was
to consist of 900 troops, two ships of war and l3
steamers. The Burmese troops, to the number oil
10000, had assembled at Ragoon, and were ravag-
ing the frontier villages.
Advices from Lisbon, to March 3lst state that
Saldanha and his colleagues had rendered their re-
eignations, In consequence of an adverse vote in
the Cortes, but the Queen had refused to accept
them, and had authorized Saldanha to adopt any
course he thought proper. He had accordingly ad-
journed the Chambers to the goth of May.
The country was perfectly tranquil
The Portuguese war-steamer Porto was lost on
the 3lst Of March, on her passage from Oporto tc
Lisbon All her passengers, thirty six in number
and all the crew except seven, persisted.
Messrs. Fox and Gambler, of the Society o
Friends, arrived at Lisbon on the 9Th Of April, with
memorial against slavery. The Queen had pro
intimated that the slave trade in the Portuguese,
possessions In Africa should gradually be abolished
AUSTRIA.
Count Buol Schauernstein has been appointed
| prime minister of Austria.
FRANCE.
The news from France possesses little interest
The returns OF the bank are considered favorable.
The grand review OF the army takcs place in
Paris on May 10Th.
M. Emile Girardn, editor of La Prose-, has re-
ceived official warning that second police viii
lead to the suppression Of his journal.
Nj. Martin de Strasburg, counsellor of the court
Of cessation, has refused to take the oath of allie
glance. and has resigned.
William Micbelet Quinet and Mckccwicz hav.
been removed by a decree from professorships il
the University.
The steamer Isy sailed from Gironde on the sth
instant, with three hundred and fifty politica
| prisoners for Algeria.
The agents of tho treasury had taken possession
on behalf of the State of the estates OF Monceaux
and Neuilly, being part Of the Orleans property.
MARKETS.
Lirnpool, April l3.-The arrivals OF grain and
flour have been moderate, with liberal exports
The demand day is better at extreme rates
Corn commands extreme price,, with a scant sup
ply. Red wheat IS I'd IS. I'd white 5s 10. IS
Id. Yellow 2Ss Cd 29s. white 30s. 81 8
Western canal flour l9s Cd; Ohio pos els
Philadelphia and Baltimore l9s. 20s.; Orleans 2ls
Rye lis cd. lS,. 81.
London, April l4.-Coffee is quiet-salcs of 40C
bags Of red, at private sale, at 3ss.
Money Marked onsos closed at 49, n 90 for
money, and account being decline since the pre-.
yious day,
Liverpool, April l4.-There has been a decided
Improvement in cotton, end sales to day amount
20 from 900 TO 10 600 bales 900 Of which were tC
specul tors and exporters, prices having turned
against the buyer. The Gales Of the 18th amount
10 200 bales. of which 500 for export; on the
l2th TO 5000 bales; and 10Th, III .000-of which
about 5000 bales we're on speculation and export
London, April l5.-Wheat wns firm, with a mo-
dcrate supply. Flour firm, but unchanged The
money market is glutted-Consols nearly reached
par, and all sorts of securities rapidly rising.