Washington telegraph., 1852-02-18
ARRIVAL OF THE HUMBOLDT.


FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
HAIfrAx, Feb. 2, 1852.
The American steamer Humboldt, which sail
ed from Havre Oh the l4th inst, arrived here on
Sunday morning, having encountered ,e'''i'
GALES on the passage, and damaged her rudder to
such all eAtent as to render repairs necessary.
The Humboldt left Hasfe on tlie Hatrn'ng OF the
18th and Cowes the same evening.
ENGLAND.-Parliament opens on the ID Oh reo-
ruary by the Qneen in person. ~ :.
The present Cabinet will face all its diihculties
withol further modification or alteration.
The London Times says that Ruasel's Cabinet
cannot survive the session. though the feti'tes per-
emptorily refuse all overtures Tor coaich'
The Times further says that nothing eau save
the Cabinet unless it is modified 10 broad ana
liberal sense.
Sir Henry Smith, commander at the Cape ct
Good Hope, has b-en superseded by Gen. Cath-
cart and his deputy, Lieut. Tower. 1he aPPo'n'-
ment is not popular in England.
For the orphans of the crew oil The Amazon
who were lost by the burning or that vessel, the
Queen has contributed fl5O. There will doubt
less be about $50,000 raised for them
MIR. Croskey, the United States Consul at South
amp,on has addressed letter to the Mayor OF
New York suggesting the taking up oi a subscrlP-
ton for the same purpose 10 that c"y.
The London News of the 18th OF January, in
alludng TO the detention and firing into the steam
er Prometheus by the commander of the Express,
says that the British Government Will express 10
the Cabinet at Was hington, in frank and manly
terms, their regret at the occurrence, aud TESTIFY
in marked manner their disapprobation Of the
aggressor's conduct. The matter may therefore
be reta rded 5 settled.
FaAscE-Great tranquility continued to pre-
vail throughout France, though the greatest
anxiety is manifested with regard 10 the new con-
stitution.
The President has issued decree dissoving
the National Guards; but states that they Will be
reorganized when the government may deem 1t
necessary for the maintenance Of public order. In
such cases the President will appoint the COM
mandant, coonels aud lieutenant colonies
II is still expected that Louis Napoleon will de-
clare himself Emperor; but it is felt that such IA
step will not add to the despotic power that he al
present exercises.
large number Of prisoners are being shipped
from Bristol to the pestienl swamps OF Cayenne
decree has been issued banshing Victor hugo
and six hundred ano twenty representatives from
the territory OF France, Algeria, and the colonies.
I he same decree orders the removal OF Gene rails
Clangarner Lamoriciere, Budeau, NJ. Thiers
Nj Girardin, and twelve others, temporarily from
France and Algeria, for of public security
The generals have been released from the fortress
of liam and escorted to the frontiers.
Arrests continue to be made in all parts, and
there was virtual reign of terror.
The French funds have fallen considerably
The MARKErs-A,nerican -four is held shil-
ling higher.
Trade in the manufacturing districts is healthy.
At Liverpool there has been animated de-
mand for cotton with sales on the 18th of 1000
bales; and the 18th Of about 5,OOO; l,UOu
American sold for export.
ARRIVAL OF THE NIAGARA.
New YoRK, FEB. 4, P.
The Niagara has arrived with Liverpool dates
Of the l7th, which report the cotton market ac-
tive-denand good and prices sitter. The sales
of the week amount to A 900 bales, of which
Speculation took 4O00 and exporters 5000 bales
Fair Orleans So; MidIing AL The stock on
hand is put down al 40S 900 bales Of which 225,-
900 bales are American. FIour-Demand good
and prices advancing, Ohio 2la22s.
LATER BY THE EUROPA.
FRANcE--D Disposal of Louis Phillippe's Estate.
The amount taken rom the family OF Louis
Philippe is 200, ,000, 600 francs, Of which ten mil
lions appropriated to the security aud succor,
and ten millions to the improvement OF lodgings,
&C., o: the working classes, thirty millions to the
credit of Fourier C) five millions to the clergy.
and the remainder to the retired soldiers Of the
Legion Of Honor.
The intelligence of tho measure concerning
Louis PhiIippes family has caused very painful
sensation, and Changes in the Ministry are look ed
upon as all unfortunate sign There are, howe. :
er, no further apprehensions of the early com
nencement Of hosiilities with other countries.
HOLLAND The shareholders Of the Uaited
States Bank have held meeting at Amsterdam,
and decided to apply 10 the American Government
TO wind up the affairs Of that institution.
LIVERPOOL MAkKErs--Neu York, Feb. T.
lIollingsheads circular brought by the Europa,
states that the cotton market was quiet during
the early part Of the week, but on and after
Wednesday, owing to favorable advices from
America, the demand became animated, and
holders we're asking sight advance. The mar
ket opened steadily on the 9th, at Sd for Fair
Uplands, 4 l for Mddling Orleans, and 5 III for
Fair Orleans.
LATER FROM CALIFoRNIA-ArriraL of the Pro-
metheus- New York. Jan. 3O.-The steamship
Prometheus has arrived from Chagres, bringing
later dates from California
All appears to be in confusion there relative to
the affairs of state. 1t is impossible to tell who is
Governor, where the seat of government is, or
iadeed, to make out anything definite relative to
the State business.
The Democratic party in the State has split
The troubles with the Indians have been Sc tiled.
The news from the mines is of a favorable