The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-12-02

Arrival of ne America at Halifax. and
the Hermann at New York.

The Royal Mail Steamship America, from Lii
verpool, with dates to the 18th inst, arrived at
Halifax yesterday morning.
| The steamship Hermann, from Havre and
Southampton, arrived at New York on Tuesday
evening, bringing London dates to the 10th.
| The Collins Steamship Baltic, which sailed
from New York on the 30th ult, arrived at
o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, the 10th in
stant.
| A telegraphic dispatch from Trieste furnishes
later intelligence from India and China. The
departure is announced of the first brigade Of
the advance force from Rangoon for Prone,
which was shortly to be followed by the second
division. 1t was confidently expected that up
on the troops reaching Prone, the country
would yield and be annexed and the war be i'm
mediately brought to conclusion.
Advices from China state that the insurrection
was extending.
| ENGLAND.-The actual session of Parliament
commenced on the 1th inst The speech from
the throne was read by the Queen in person,
and is more lengthy than usual, extending to
over one thousand words. The following en-
braces the main features
The first paragraph pays tribute to the mem
ory of Wellington, and calls on the House to
provide funds for his funeral.
The second acknowledges the readiness with
which volunteers have enlisted in the militia
Section 3-Continues to receive from all for
eign powers assurances of friendly relations
Section 4-Says that frequent and we'll found
ed complaints on the part Of the North Ameri-
lean Colonies, of irfractions by citizens of the
United States of the Fishing Convention Of 1918
induced me to dispatch, for the protection of
their interests, class Of vessels better adapted
to the service than those which had been previ
ously employed. This step led to discussion
with the Government of the United States, and
while the rights of my subjects have been firm
ly maintained, the friendly spirit with which the
question has been treated, induces me to hope
that the ultimate result may be mutual bene-
fetal extension and improvement of our com
mercial intercourse with that great Republic.
! Section 5-Announces that the joint England
and French Mission to the Argentine confeder-
alton opens their greatest rivers to the commerce
of the world.
| Section 6-From the Jealous efforts of Brazil
for the suppression of she slave trade, strin-
gent measures on the part of England have
been suspended, and it is hoped a recurrence to
them will be unnecessary.
! Section 8-Suggests that the inquiry be resu-
med in the East Iddia Company's charter.
Section G-Says, estimates will, in due time,
be laid before Parliament.
Section 10-Prop0ses a scheme for the ad-
vancement of the arts and sciences.
| Sectiontion -Congratulates the country on
its prosperous condition, and hints vaguely at
protection, as follows .'If you should be of
opinion that recent legislation, in contributing
with other causes to this happy result, has at
the same time afflicted unavoidable injustice on
certain important interests, recommended you
dispassionately to consider how, as far as it may
be practicable equitably to mitigate that injury,
and to enable the industry of the country to
meet successfully that unrestricted competition
to which Parliament, in its wisdom, has decided
it should be subjected
! Section 12-Trusts that the improvement has
extended to Ireland, and recommends gener-
Gus policy towards that country.
Section 13-Announces the appointment of
a Commission of Inquiry on Ecclesiastical mat
ters
Section 14-Recommends University reform.
Section 15-Would rejoice if the transporta-
ton OF convicts to Van Dieman's Land might
be dispensed with.
Section 16-Relates to present and future
measures of Law reform.
Section 17-Concludes by praying for Gods
blessings on things in general
After a lengthy discussion, the address was
agreed to in both Houses.
On Friday, nothing of Importance was trans
acted.
Great interest continued to be excitedin in Eng
land in reference to the Presidential election
The success of Gen. Pierce would, it was antici-
pated, give the last kick to the Derby govern
ment.
Two shock eff earthquake, preceded by a
rambling noise, were very sensibly felt in Lv-
pool and neighborhood, about twenty minutes
past four O'Clock, on the 9th inst Each of the
shocks was very, violent, and of several seconds
duration. We do not hear of any damage be-
ing sustained in the town or neighborhood.- -
After the shocks were felt, there was slight fall
of rain
Dispatches from Prague announce that the
ex-Emperor Of Austria had been struck with
epiletic apoplexy, and that he had received the
last sacrements.
The number of emigrants who left Liverpool
during the month of October, was II ,243, being