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New YoRK, March IL, n

ARRIVAL OF THE ASIA.
| Esr aez New York, March IL, II.
The steamer Asia arrived from Liver.
pool with dates of the 2sth ult. She
brings ninety passengers, among whom
is Mr.. Robb. of New Orleans, bearer Of
dispatches.
No American steamer had arrived
since the Arctic left. # 20
DIR. Murray, Catholic Arch Bishop at
Dublin. died on the 20th Of February. IN
his eighty-,h,rd year.
The relations between France and
Austria are less friendly.
The French protested against any in
crease of duties in Austria.
In the House OF Lords, on The 9th
ult.. Lord Derby gave shor, programme
of the principles which were to govern
the new ministry. lie repudiaies the
| franchise measures, and also expressed
preference for the principles Of the A.
merican tariff rather than the free trade
| system.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. %, NJ.
The great topic of discussion has been
in reference 10 Lord Derby's ministry
Ills foreign policy will be conducted with
much discrimination TO maintain peace.
It's declared The intention 10 REIN
pose that IS duty on corn, but tina, the
proposition would first be submitted to
The people. Lord Derby avows himself
an enemy TO bribery in elections. In the
extension of education he would mlinly
rely upon the parochial clergy.
The Earl. oil Grey said lie deemed the
Premier'sex PLANTATION unsatisfactory with
regard to import duties, and implored
him not to keep fhs country in suspense
as to what his real intentions were.
Earl Filzwilliams disapprossd the
tone assumed by Earl Grey and Lord
| Aberdeen. lie declared his intention Of
superseding Sir Robert Peel's CONNER
cial policy by every means in his power.
Upon all other points lie should be abba
10 support the new Government.
At meeting held a. Lambeth it was
resolved that the termination of the Rus
sci. minisiy SHOULD not deter tina, borough
from passing for a thorough reform of The
House of Commons.
At Birmingham, similar demonstrations
took place and the vote by ballot was
deemed a sine quq non TO any new re-
form bill.
The Earl of Shrewsbury has offered
10000 10 build Roman Catholic Ca
thedral at Chester, and like sum for
similar purpose at Shrewsbury.
FRANCE.
/ Its stated that dispatches have been
transmitted from Emperor Nicholas, TO
the President, in,imating that the cabinet
of 81. Petersburgh would not admit of
the transform. alton of The Presidency into
an Empire, Since its receip. the French
and Austrian Governments are less friend.
~, inasmuch as Nicholas declares if Aus.
,ril moves one step TO assist France in
disturbing the treaty of Vienna. he will
march an army TO aid Prussia against
France and Austria, and the rest If Eu-
rope.
The feeling in Paris is that peace will
be maintained. rea
Some opposition candidates declared
if they were elected they would refuse 10
take the oath prescribed BY the conslitu
lion.
Since the receipt of Emperor Nicholas
note to Austria, Napoleon has direct
ed The minister a, Austria TO protest a.
gainst the recent augmentation of duties
against The French government.
Ii is understood that a second note h s
been sent from France TO Switzerland,
repeating The demand made in The first,
and asserting the right of the French
Government to indicate the refugees fol
expulsion.
ea ENGLAND.
In relation TO the fugilives from other
|, nations, Lord Dudley said that it was the
duty OF government, without descending
10 system of espionage, to keep watch
over the movements OF such parties rs
abuse English hospitality.
In the House of Commons, Mr.. Vii
liners gave notice that he should move
a, an early day, resolution pledgine
the House TO maintain the policy of free
trade, and arrest attempts 10 re impose
duties on corn.
j Mr.. Hume gave notice Of his scheme
for parliamentary reforms.
The House of Commons adjourned
, until 18th March.
, S~ocKs.-U. S. States skies 1867
, l07 TO los; Penn. fves 62a.
T Among the mercantile failures of the
, week, is Leiih, Spo,iseage a. Co., shaw
printers. liabilities g5O,000.
A soiree was given By Mr. Lawrence
at London, on the 10Th, at which all ihe
! diplonaiique corps were present excep
{ the Austrian minister.
Moore the poet died on the 26sh. aget
70.
The bullion in the Bank of Englant
has increased casa, 900. The whole
stock sel8, 948,000.
SWITZERLAND. m
The elections are proceeding with con
. siderable violence.
XII ITALY.