The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-04-06
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Later frona Europe.
Nsw Yoak. April 5.-The American mail
Arctic arrived at her wharf 1t four o'clock
tina AFTERNOON, bringing dates from Liverpool to
the Ssd March, being four days later than brought
by the Niagara
Mr.. Rives, the American Minister in France
will return in May.
spain has concluded loan of five millions of
reals with the Barings to pay of the floating debt
In Switzerland the Federal Council was to meet
on me ISth ultimo to consider the Austrian de.
mands.
Austria has revived her passport rigors against
English travellers. She has abandoned the high
treason prosecutions, which has caused great en-
thusiasm at Milan. The commandant at Ancona
| forbids the assembage Of more than nine persons
after sunset.
The unexampled haughtiness of the Sultan to
| the Russian envoy bad caused much excitement,
and the English charge has sent q steamer to
| Malta for the English squadron to hasten to the
Dardanees Admiral Dundas refused to obey
| without orders from England. The French fleet
| from Toulon was Immediately despatched. The
French Bourse fell alarmingly, and the English
| funds were depressed, but now recovering.
The affair, it is supposed, will blow over, but is
still regarded as critical The latest despatch re,
| ceived by the French government leads to a belief
| that an am cable settlement would take place.
The Madai family had arrived at Marseilles In
England, it being Easter week, Parliament was
not in session. The Prince of Wales's tower of
Windsor Castle had been burnt The Duchess of
Sutherland and forty ladies met at Stafford House
to report the progress OF the Beecher Stowe ad-
Dress the signatures filing twenty six folio vol
umes.
The Arabia arrived out on the morning of the
| 2lst ultimo.
| In cotton at Liverpool the demand mod
crate and prices slightly favored buyers. Trade in
In flour the demand was active and prices I'M
changed Western Canal, 24s. 3d.; Ohio, 25s.
Corn, slightly advanced; yellow, 3ls.; white, 30s.
| Sd. COnsols for account closed 995.
Connectieut State and Congressional Election.
HARTFORD, April 5-The retu, ms from the cleo.
ton held in this State yesterday, for members of
| Congress and members of the State Legislature,
| indicate that the Democrats have swept the State
by increased majorties. Messrs Pratt Ing ersoll,
Belcher, and Seymour the Democratic candidates
for Congress, are all elected, and both branches of
the Legislature are believed to be strongly Demo-
cratic.
(sEcoND DEsPATcH.1
HARTFORD, April 81 q. m.-The returns are
still imperfect. Pratt, Democrat. is elected to
Congress from the frat district by POO plurality
and five Democratic State Senators chosen.
The plurality for Ingersoll in New Haven city ia
about 900; securing his election by about 400
Destructive Fire at Chareston- Ttcenty Buildings
Bwned-Heary Loss, &c.
CHARLEsroN, April "A fire broke out yester-
day morning in the of the buildings located
on the corner of King and Mary streets The
flames spread very rapidly, and before they could
be checked by the hremen, about twenty buildings,
consisting of stores and dwellings, on both sides of
King street, were in ruins, and most of their con-
tents consumed. The fire also spread TO Rose
street, and down far as the railroad track.
Though the buildings burnt were generally small,
the entire loss Of property, it is roughly estimated,
will reach about S 900, which is mostly covered
by insurance, principally in city Offices
Ste0msr Saranac lahore
SAVANNAH, April 5.-The United States steam.
er Saranac, whic left Havana on the 29th ult for
this port, went ashore on Sunday last twelve miles
from Tybee About one hundred and fifty tons of
coal had been thrown overheard and she still re-
NAMED fast steamer has, however, been sent
to her assistance, and no doubt is entertained of
her safety.
Trouble on the West Wind-Ihs Cafr War, &c.
BosroN, April 5.-By an arrival we have advces
from Cape Town to the 9Th of February.
The steamer West Wind, from New York, for
Australia put in there on the It'll of February, in
consequence Of some trouble among the passengers
The precise nature of the trouble was not known
but it was said that she had arrived with two cap
tains in command. The United States consul was
endeavoring to settle the trouble.
The Cafhr war was still unsettled, the colonists
declaring against any peace which does not expel
the Caffirs from their midst.
Trial Of Spring.
PHILADELPHIA, April 5.-A full Jury ia now en-
paneled for the trial of Spring. the twelfth having
been selected this morning.
The Attorney General again opened the case
with narrative of the circumstances he expected
to prove, showing the guilt of the prisoner.
o. The Thirty-third Annual Meeting Of
the Provident Association of Clerks in the Civil
Departments of the Government at w ashin gton