The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1852-03-06
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TELEGRAHHIC NEWS.
NEWS BY THE CANADA.

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TELEGRAHHIC NEWS.
ADDITIONAL NEWS BY THE CANADA.
ENGLAND.-A meeting was held at
Newcastle upon Tyne, on the Both ult.
to take measures for raising volunteer
rifle corps, to repel invasion. The Roy
al Artillery, at Woolwich, were medical
ly inspected on the Both, and were to en-
ter on tour Of field duty in few days.
The regiments quartered at the Ports
mouth garrison had received orders to
send out additional recruiting parties
Guns of larger calibre than those at
present in use are to be mounted at Fort
Anglesea. The London Chronicle speaks
lightly of fears expressed elsewhere of a
French invasion.
FRANcE.-On the goth, the President
gave grand ball to the English Minister.
and expressed his regret at the prevalence
OF belief in England of his warlike in
tentions. He had lived long enough in
England to acquire high respect for the
people, and he still had a great many
friends there.
CAPE OF Coon HopE.-The steamer
Hellespont arrived at Plymouth, with
dates to the 29th December.
The war at the Cape had made no adj
vance since the last news, owing to the
inclement weather. Nothing is said about
peace. The Caffre Chiefs demand indie
pendence, but Sir Harry Smith insists on
the removal of the tribes to some country
beyond the Rey. In the meantime, the
Caffres continue their depredations. FIRE.
quent skirmishes occur, and many are
killed on both sides.
The London Times says, that a princi-
pal feature of the new Reform Bill will
be neither disfranchisement nor enfran-
chisement. but only general enlargement
of the constituencies.
CONGRESS-.
WAsHINGTos, Feb. 10.
HoUsE.-The bill granting the right of
way, and portion of the public land TO
the State of Missouri, to aid in the con-
struction Of certain Railroads, which was
pending on adjournment yesterday, was
taken up.
Mr.. Miller insisted on the Justice of
the grant. One of these roads COM
menced at Hannibal, on the Mississippi
river, 40 miles above St. Louis, and near
Quincy, Illinois. From this point the
road has been surveyed TO St. Joseph, on
the Missouri river, $50 miles above St.
Louis, which would form 4 connecting
link with the road TO New York. The
other road had been commenced at St.
Louis, beginning at a point 100 miles
south Of the beginning of the Hannibal
road, and is in the latitude of other i'm
portant cities and towns, and other roads
already commenced or in progress. 1t
will also be connected with the Cincinnati
company. This road has already been
incorporated, and can be finished in five
years. 1t wall terminate at the western
boundary Of Missouri. There is now an
available capital Of four millions, or two
thirds OF the amount necessary for these
roads. Now Missouri asked only por-
ton of the 80 millions of acres of the
public lands in that State, to aid in the
construction of such important works.
After lengthy debate, the House adj
journed, without taking the question.
SEsATE.-In the Senate, to-day, Mr..
Badger presented resolution of the Leg
islature Of North Carolina, against any
increase Of Tariff duty.
The Iowa Railroad bill was taken up.
Mr.. Underwood resumed his remarks.
after which the bill was postponed and
the Senate adjourned.
ARRIVAL OF THE GEORGIA.
New York, Feb. 10.
The Georgia, with the San Francisco
mail arrived at ii this morning from
Chagres, which place she left on the 7th.
1000 men are at work on the Panama
Railroad, which is TO be opened to Mil
ler's Station bY return Of next steamer