Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-05-06

ARRIVAL OF THE FRANKLIN.
The Franklin arrived of Sandy Hook
at hali-,,a sc, en- O'clock Monday even
ing and WAS detained there by the g
until TUESDAY morning.
The 4" = rankin" brings 81 passeI :
gers; a valuable cargo oi French goods,
aud SIS. 100 in specie.
Much anxiety was felt for the ARRIVAL
Of the Washinion. which left New York
on the 9th March, for Brem II and
Cowes. When the Frankln lief. the
Washington was in Ter 18th day.
In consequence Of the lowness Of the
tides on the French coast, caused by
hing contiuuance oi easlerly winds, tie
Eranklin was detained at Havre one
day longer than her time oi sailing.
The news by this arrival contains
nothing Of very striking interest.
ENGLAND.
OF political ailalrs from England,
there H. nothing new. the House OF Par
lament having ndjourucd Tor the Easter
holidays. .t-
In the event Of the Crystal Palace
being pulled down. it was understood
that q London firm had offered Seventy
4 lnousaud Pound Sterling ior the build
,ng, aud intended Ia re erect II III one oI
,l,c suburbs for the purpose OF winter
garden.
GOLD MINING.
Arrivals OF gold from Australia still
continued, aud "A great number OF mining
rosnpan nies had been formed and wer.
fora,iDg Tor working the gold fields III
Australia.
The e. ares oi the Californian Gold
Mining Companies on the other hand
we're discred. ted, aud had failed slightly
IA value,
A mania for mining in Australia, Is
likely to set in amongst the Engiish
people, consequent upon the recent ac'
counts.
The overland Indian Mail. with dates
from China, February 27; Bombay,
March Is; and Calcutta. March =, had
arrived in London. The British Expe-
dition against Burmah, consisted oi
5000 troops, 2 ships oi war and Is
steamers. Additional forces from China
were expcri-d. The departure OF The
expedition was to take place from Gal.
cutta on the 10Th March.
FRANCE.
The news from Frame is not ot great
Interest NJ Emile Girardn had re-
celved an othr,ai b. warning AS editor oi
ih. LA Pr-ssc, in conformity with the
terms OF the new law oi the press.
SPAIN.
The new law rn the press published
by The Spanish q ,vcrumcnt, Ii almost
copy OF that recently promulgated IN
Paris by Louis Napoleon.
ARRIVAL or rHS NIAGARA AT HALIFAX
Hiifur, april rs.
The steamer Niagara arrived here,
vn route Tor Boston, AT An early hour
a. morning. She brings ~ through
Ias-rDgers, and Liverpool dates to IL
O'clock, A. NJ, April IL.
The Pacific from New York, April Sd,
arrived AT Liverpool early on tho NOR
ming Vi the 18Th inst.
The Niagara and Pacifc's adviecs
had given Cotton an upward tendency,
with u improved demand. There was
IN NipTVStu 'VViiHe w '"S w" Nv ~
hreadstufis and in some cases n slight
advance had been paid.
Money continues abundant at Lon
.,on. Con.ois tor the hr-t time in seven
years had touched 100. American Sc
curtis III good demand at full prices.
-FOUR DAYS LATER FROM
EUROPE.
Nrw YoRx. May 2.-The U. S. mail
Steamship Pacific, Capt. Nye, arrived Il
4 clock, with Liverpool dates TO the
2lst of April. The news brought toy
the Pacific 10 oi OF dlnary interest
The cotton market had heen lively
sine the sa ling OF the Niagara. The
lies OH Saturday were 100000 bales,
Of wh4h 600 we're on speculation and
$40 ior export.