The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-03
NEWS FROM ElJROPE
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THE BRITISH MINISTRY,
Intelligence from India.
STATE OF THE MARKETS,
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HALIFAX. N. s, Feb =, 1852.
| The American steamship Humboldt, Captsla
Lines, put into this port yesterday.
| She left Havre on th, morning of the lith uit
and Cowes Roads the same afternoon, bringing
London papers of that day.
She has thirty five passengers, and q valuable
cargo of manufactured goods from the continent.
Tho humboldt encountered o succession o.
heavy westerly gales, and, in long, 30. damaged
her rudder so badly as to cause great trouble ia
steering, and much delay.
She pat in hore to repair the damage, and has
taken on board 200 tons of coal, having oyor tvs
hundred Of her old stock.
She will probably leave at noon to-day, although
it is now showing hard and blowing gale from the
rsrtheast January 18th, lat 80 80, Ion %, saw
largo steamer bound east.
Tha steamer Europa arrived in the Merssy on
the the l3t ult
England.
The London Times announces that the ne xt sos-
sion ofParament will be opened on the Sd of Feb
'uary, ny the Queen ia person, and that the pro-
sent cabinet, without any further modification, II
The Times however, gives no hope that Lord
John Rusaers government will survive the sessions
but plainly hints that it will speedily fall before the
acoumulating difficulties and opposition which it
must experience. All the overtures Of the Russell
administration to the leaders of the Peel party. for
tao formation Of coalition have been declined BY
tho latter
The Tines recommends tho modification of the
ctrv IN Iyoo nd
hope Of salvation for Lord John ussell but there
appears to be chance Of this advice being at pre-
sent acted upon.
The London Daiiy Times, of the 18th inst states,
in reference to the Prometbeus affair, that tho Bsi-
sh government will express to tho cabinet of Wash
ington, in frank and manly terms, their regret at
what has occurred, and testify in q marked man.
ner their disapprobation Of the aggressors oonduct
there is no doubt, therefore, the matter will be
amicably arranged.
Sir Harry Smith, Commander. in. Chief at the
Cape Of Good Hope, has been superseded by Major
General the Hon. George Cathoart Deputy Lieu
tenant Of the Tower OF London. The appointment
is unfavcraby received, as Majo- Gen. Cathcaxt
has never had any experience in British warfare.
No progress towards settlement between the
operative engineers and their employers had taken
place, and on the 1lth January, tthrty-six firms
closed their establishments-l0,o coo men were thu
at cisco thrown out of employment. IL was ex-
Yected that some steps would soon be taken to
bring about compromiso.
The Crystal Palace is q. last cleared out, and the
vast area is scon to be thrown open to the public
1t was thought probable that the Marquis Of
Ciapricarde would replace the Marquis of Nor
mEnby as Ambassador at Paris. In the event Of
the latter joining the cabinet, he had arrived in
England from Paris.
A subscription was being made throughout the
United Kingdom, for the benefit of the widows nnd
orphans left by the destruction Of the Amazon.
The Queen contributed ESQ, and it was hoped
$fo, GOO would be raised 1t is understood that j.
Il. Crosley, Esq, the u. S. Consu at Southamp-
ton, has addres5ed letter by this steamer to the
Mayor of New ork, suggesting the proprie:y OF
com m uoing a subscription there,
France.
The President of the French Republic has issued
q decree dissolving the National Guard through
out; but they are to be reorganized when the
government may deem it necesaary for tho main
teuaBce OF public order. In sush case, the Presi-
dent will APP ONT tho Conmandan-, Colonel5, and
Lieuteusnt Coonels.
II was duly xpectad that Louis Napoleon would
declare himself Emperor; but it was felt that such
step would net add TO the desposic power he at
present exercises.
Large numbers Of persons were being shipped oG
to he realilent sva,nps Of Cayenne.
DEGREES had also been issued, banishing Victor
Hugo, CheTas and great number OF the noun
tain ralty from the territories OF France, Algsrs.
ard tho colonies. Tho same aecrees ordered tho
reno ,al oE General Changarnier, Lamorciore, and
Badoau. and NJ. M, Thiers, Girefdn, anJ twelve
others, for time, from Franco and Algeria, for
roDgoDs CT pubic security. The generals bad been
released from the fortress OF Ham, and escorted 10
the frontiers.
A conspiracy Rad boen discovered for letting
Loose tho couyiets Of the hulks at Rochegcrt.
Arrests oontiuuod TO be made in Gil parts, and
there Was virtually a reign OF terror. Tno Frsnch
funds had fallen considerably.
Incla and china.
TeegrEThic dispatches, in anticipation Of the
overland Indian mail, had reached London, with
dates from Bombay to the 18th December.
Doat Mohamed vas still alive. The northwestern
lroAtiers were in threatening state, Sir C. Camp.
BELLS forces not having returned.
The British troops arrived ut Rangoun, on tho
2Jih Oct, and delay Of thirty Eve days had oe7
CURED in complying with the British demands
The Adon expedition was abandoned Borhbay
was ,tly tranquil, and money in al nAianos
for tho season. Bills of exchange 20. 3ld por ru-
rec. The market FOR imports had been cTerdone.
Prices were not remunerative and wee falling.
Fyrsrts were better Cotton was abundant
Fleights to London sos; Liverpool iOs.
rhe Markets.
The corn market at Mark Lane Lcrador vsT very fru
With tendency TO an advance in prices for forsign
BAhiEg vss one shilling quo TOR higher
OA1s.--Eot 20 much III requ sat
WiEAr .se eogv-- Foat rg cargcos worc hsll a. an
advance q ca. d II. rer qrGrtgr
Iloua.--hnesicaa i f.e,d al an advance Of Il,