The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-21
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SUNDAY-FOUR O'CLOCK An.
ARRIVAL OF THE AFRICA.
MEETING OF THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT
DISCUSSION OF THE REFUGEE QUESTION
Reduction Of the Bank Rate of
Interest.
ADVANCE IN THE FUNDS.

ADVANCE IN THE FUNDS.
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COTTON FIRM -BREADSrUFFS DULL,
&C.. DC. &C.
The royal mail steamship Africa, which sailedifrom Ii
verpool at about O'Clock the afternoon Saturday
the 9Th Of February arrived at her dock in Jersey City
about half past twelve O'Clock last night.
The Africa the 18th inst, latitude Al 40 NJ longitude
80 w., exchanged signals with the Hamburg ship Ando-
rinha Secunda bound east 19th at $50 NJ, exchanged
signals with steamship City of Baltimore, bound east
The ship John Bright which left New York the 10th
Of January arrived Liverpool the 9th Of February
thus making the passage in seventeen day The ship Piu
tarch also arrived out from New York nineteen days
Parliament re assembled on the 4th Of February.
In the House Of Lords bill for the amendment of the
law Of libel read first time One of clauses give
defence to all actions for faithful accounts of public
meetings.
Earl Gray gvve notice of hi, intention TO present petit
ton from the East India Company against any alteration
in their constitution and Lord Panmure gave notice of
vote Of thanks to the army and navy for the operations in
India,
general debate then took place in the Of which
Lord Derby, after referring the still threatening state
Of affairs in India, spoke at length upon the
attempt on the life Of the Emperor Napoleon and hoped
government wond take early steps for dsabusing the
minds Of the French people to refugees in England
Earl Granville said that notice had already been given
in the House of Commons Of which he had
doubt would meet the question of the residence political
refugees England with safety the lives of foreign
veregns.
Lord Panmure said that recruiting progressing very
avoraby and that troops sent 10 India the
of thousand month aso that instructions had been
sent to the colonies authorizing the enlistment Of all
British born white subjects who might volunteer.
In the House Of Commons Lord Pamerston gave notice
Of vote Of thanks to the army In India and also that
it was hs intention the sth TO AJAX leave TO bring
bill to amend the law relating TO conspracies to commit
murder. This is the to the refugee ques-
tion.
Mr. Roebuck notice Of his intention to question
Lord Pamerston with respect any correspondence that
might have passed with the government France In re-
gard TO the Alien acts He likewise gave notice that no
intended TO renew his motion for the abolition of the
Lord Leutenancy Of Ireland.
motion for special committee to inquire into the
transmission Of troops 10 India was agreed to.
On the evening Of the 5th. in the House of Lords Lord
Clarendon announced the determination Of the French
10 prevent French Consus from issuing pass
ports TO British subjects, approved Of the course and
stated that the British government intended to invite
other abandon the system of passports
altogether He also, in reply 10 Earl Grey, exonerated
the Neapotan government from all blame in regard 70
the English engineers Of the steamer Cagliari.
congraulstory address to the Queen the marriage
Of the Princess Royal was voted unanimously.
bill read first time for abo!ishlns upr sonment
for debt &c.
In the ouse OF Commons an address tc the Queen on
the marriage OF the Princess, was agreed to.
Mr. Ro,buck asked lord Pslmerton whether there had
been any communications between the governments Of
France and England respecting the cn act any alter
alton in the criminal code Of England lie spoke with
much bitterness against the Emperor of the French aud
against the position taken by Counts dc Morny and Per
sgny and the addresses Of the French army regard
the recent attempted assassination Of the Emperor
Lord Palmcrston said In reply that despatch had been
addressed by the Foreign Minister Of France 10 tho
French Ambassador in London upon tho late trsns-
actions In Paris, and conveying the wish Of the
French government that the British government
should take such measures in consequence that they
in their wisdom might think it, but not pointing
out any whatever The French Minister simply
left the TO the British government No reply hai
been made TO the despatch Of the French government
lie condemned the incorporate language Of Mr. R0ebuck,
and repced his charges against the French Ambassador
resolution adopted comforting pensions Of fi 900
ayear each TO the widow Of the late Sir H. Haveock and
the present baronet
After some discussion, leave given 10 bring in
bin 10 allow the East India Company 10 raisc money in
England debenures The power 10 continue In force
till the OF the session Of ls4e and the amount 10 be
restricted 10 ten million pounds.
lord Pamerston gave notice that the 18th inst he
would for leave 70 bring in bill 70 amend the
government Of India
The French Ambassador had given notice that the
French Consular officers in Great Britain would longer
r. IN
modification OF the English passport system had been
adopted 10 meet the exigency
Alta meeting Of the European and American steam Com
psny (Croskcy Southampton linel, slight adverse bs
lance shown n the accounts Of the New York line;
but the report nevertheless considers the result on the
whole quite satisfactory, when the peculiar circumstances
Of the trade with the United States during the last year
taken into consideration The directors hope that tho
service may be resumed with profit in the coming season
Private accounts from Paris mention several failures in
| consequence Of the suspension OF N. Oiier.
II was thought that the strngency OF the French
Penal law would undergo material modncatons before
s final enactment, owing TO the opposition Of the Empe-
ror to or repressive The law as pro-
posed encountered opposition In the Council Of
state, and only passed that body by majority Of four
The latest addresses from the army marked by
| less hostile spirit.
spanish royal decree declares that the amnesties IN
political and other offenders the occasion Of the birth Of
the Prince OF the Astursns s 10 be extended 10 the
| Spanish colonies.
The Prince and Princess, Fredererck William, OF Prus
sa landed at Antwerp the Sd instant and reached Co
logne the following day They received with en-
/ thusiasm at all points.
The Bank Of Prussia had reduced M rate Of discount 70
per cent
suspension OF some magnitude is reported Cologne
Name not mentioned. The money market contr ued 70
| grow in ease, and on the 4h, the Bank OF
| England further reduced its rate Of discount from
four TO three half per cent. The announcement
caused slight rise In the funds The joint stock banks
and discount houses generally had made alteration ia
/ their rates in their allowance.
Notwithstanding the low rate Of discount, the Inns con