The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1852-04-13
Arrival Of the Baltic.

New York, April 6.
The Steamer Baltic arrived this A. M. from
Liverpool, she brings 81 passengers, including
Wn. Niblo and John Seaton.
MARKETs.-Cotton slightly offered. lower
grades liule depressed. better grades main
tains full prices. Grain-Corn declined Cd
Wheat 2d. Flour is offered at decline Of Is
ESeLAND-Lord Broughsm has laid on the
table bill 10 reduce the period between the
dissolution and the assembling o! Parliament TO
35 days, he hopes soneIhing will be done be-
tore the dissolution TO put down bribery and
corruption nj elections.
The Duke OF Newcastle, in presenting pc
ition from Manchester on the subject OF free
trade. again questioned the ministers as TO their
course of proceedings. Lord Derby in reply
sold that he was anxious Tor a settlement Of the
commercial policy and he though, next autumn
should not pass over without new Parliament
having had ar opportunity Of declaring con
clusively the veidict Of the notion on the course
Of the policy proposed by her Majesty's gov
ernment.
10 the House OF Commons, Lord John Rus
sell asked the Chancellor OF The Excequer, 4,
whether her Majesty's ministers were prepar-
ed 10 advise The crown TO dissolve the present
parliament. aud summon a new one with the
least possible delay. The Chancellor stated
that il was the wish and Intention Of the gov
ment to meet the new par lament that viii be
elected. so that It's decisions may be taken on
the question Of the confidence in the pisseu,
administration with measures which they feel
il theii duty TO propose. Lord John Russell
said he would offer no further opposition 10
granting naval and military supplies, and the
militia bill; but as il was desirable 10 dissolve
parliament as soon as it was consis,en, with the
public service, he thought no re-assurance not
absolutely required should be brought forward,
The arrival OF Col. Fremont 10 Eugland has
excited great interest.
FRANcE.-Let,ers state 10 the Budget for
1852, which will soon be laid before the legis-
lstive assembly, the reduction Of the army will
be proposed TO an extent Of some SO TO go, 600
| men-but that an increase Gen 'darmes will be
made TO an extent $4,000 men. Gen. Cavig-
mac previous To refusing his seat IN the legisla-
| tive assembly--wishet 10 consult Generals
Fornnicer and Bedscaw on the subject, and ac.
cordngly applied for passports TO Belgium
where rtey resided--lhe General was informed
that be could have M passport. but that he
would find the frootier closed against him on
his return. lie then declined TO accept on those
terms The President was present at a review,
at the Grand TuiIleries. all things passed Of
with the greatest ecat and on his return TO the
Ulysses with cries OF viye La Emperor--,he
ministerial papers publish contradiction Of
the rumor feative TO the creation of new sys-
TEN Of taxation.
The President has just issued decree rela'
ting to the service of the Merchant navy. The
council gentlemen of the Bank of France has
resolved to raise 100. 900, 900 francs. the amount
J of this fund is to be set aside for advances on
| French public securities. Every provision
modifying the constitution of France require:
the <pnature Of 10 Senators before it can 5e
made. The Senate separates on the reading
of the propagation ofthe Parliamentary session
23s condemned transportation arrived in Paris
on the 22d from Nievore.
SwitzerIand's relations with France are still
unsettled. The refugees, it seems. were ex-
PEELED by. the gsnere, and not by the genera
council. The government contemplated meas
ures against the can,oHial authorities ofthe ge-
mere, and military occupations of cantons by
the federal troops have been threatened; it il
thought, however, no such steps are being ia
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