The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-22
ADVANCE IN The FUNDS.
THREATENING ASPECT OF AFFAIRS IN PARIS.
Alteration in the Continental Passport
System.
NAP0LE0N'S NEW SAFETY LAW,
TRIAL OF NEAPOLITAN REV0LUTIosISTs.
COMMERCIAL REPORTS FROM AUSTRALIA.
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OUR PARIS AND BERLIN CORRESPONDENCE,
&C.. &C.. &c

The Cunard steamship Africa, Captain Shannon which
sailed from Liverpool about O'Clock on the afternoon
Of Saturday the 9Th Of February arrived at her dock Va
Jersey City abeu hafpast twelve o'clock On Saturday
| night
Tho Africa on the 18th nst latitude Al 10 NJ longitude
80 W., exchanged signals with the Hamburg ship Ando-
rnha Secunda, bound east 10Th at 80 NJ exchanged
signals with steamship City of Baltimore bound east
The ship John Bright which loft New York The 1otn
of January arrived Liverpool 9Th Of February
thus making the passage in seventeen day The ship Pu-
arch aso arrived ou. from New York days
The British Parliament reassembed the 4h OF Feb
ruary.
In the House Of Lords bill for the amendment, Of the
law Of libel read first time One of the clauses gvs
defence 10 all actions for faithful accounts Of public
meetings.
Earl Gray guvc notice Of his intention present pet-
ton from the Fast 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
| India
general debate took place in the course Of which
Lord Derby, after referring to the still threatening
of affairs in hdia spoke at length upon recent
attempt on tho life OF the Emperor Napoleon and hoped
government wonld take early steps for dsabusng the
minds Of the French people TO refugees IN England
Earl Granville said that already been given
in the House Of Commons Of which he han
doubt would meet the question Of The residence political
refugees England with safsy to the lives Of foreign
vereigns
Lord said that recruiting progressing very
avoraby, and that troops sent to india the
OF thousand month also that Instructions had been
sent TO the colonies, authorizing tho enlistment OF all
British born wnite subjects who might volunteer.
In the House Of Commons Lord Palmerston gavo notice
Of vote Of thanks to tho army India and also that
was his intention on the sth to ask leave to bring
bill to amend the law relating 10 oonspIraeles TO commit
murder. This Is the 10 the refugee quss-
| tion.
Mr. Roebuck gave notice Of his intention TO question
lord Pameron with respect to any correspondence that
might have passed with the government OF France
gard to the Alien sots. He Likewise gave notice that he
Intended his motion for tho abolition Of thu
Lord Ieutenanoy OF Ireland.
motion for special committee to inquire into tho
transmission OF troops 10 India WIS agreed 20. con-
gratulaory address 10 the Queen The marriage Of the
Princess Royal was voted unanimously bib was read
irst time for abolshing Imprisonment for debt &c.
resolution adopted comforting pensions OF EI 900
ayear each 70 the widow Of the Sir H. Haveock and
the present barOnet
After some discussion, leave was given to bring in a
bill 10 allow the Fast India Company 70 rasc money IN
England dcbenturos The power to continue n Iorca
TIL the end Of the Of ls4e and the amount 10 ba
restricted 10 ten million pounds.
Lord Palmorson gave notice that On the 18th inst hs
would move for leave 10 bring IL a bin TO amend tho
government Of India.
Tho london Times Of the s;h nst speaking OF the ru-
tnre plan OF ruling india. says.--
live years since there premature cainor fox tbs
admission a natives ~ the highest poas OF admnstra-
ton the opposite demand hat ,her interests AID feel
ipgs should be sacrificed n the claims of superior rce
M MI o. gyen more uansry The experiment in which
since in ceptrai and southern America Two aneabt
though inferior forms % cviz4ion were rudely tra--
NJ axtrn ar pa... ~.
SpsDards put Themselves In the place Of the govern
nent but Of he naon and exercised thor poEer os,en-
siby as vel IA roaly for the exclusive benefit mo
dominant race tu, from Tia, lin IA Drs>nt oy ,hsv
hsr, dgnerad 'ecards ne lerel ne fc; popadt'os
Ehioh hey had AT frH d,gradsd
No,wbhstsndug positive denial CT the ouaon Gta,,
vas sll asserted tha, government intends % crea.s
about half DOZEN peers In order % enable nto
carry through the House Lords tho india b no Re-
form bill, and other measures
AZ the entertainment given by Tho raiives Of Bombay
India 10 tho European troops in that capital the following
note was read
The United States Consul presents his conph.
mtuts to tt0 Committee cf Management, and 70.
Rfes that circumstances will prevent beirg present at
sen.r he esss 70 eiier the following sentiment, and
proud Of bis nason's uriFn;-fho Rose shamrock and
Thistle emblems or race whose welcome and happy
hutnce an apprcraiive world hss ever sknowlege AMI
Ct power and rule alike Irresistible and paiarna Sol-
a.ts o. the Anglo saxon loe, plan, hardy ebems
on mo graves OF every slain and daughter of your
race throughout The length and brsalth Of Ind- anil
teach, With Arguments of lead and steel their
destroyers, which can never otherui-e be taught
The Consuls note was received With loud cheers
The Paris Pays Of the 5tb inst gives clue 10 tho
operations In China. As q koly that Yeh may conceal
the fall Of Canton from the Emperor Admiral Seymour
proposes OF Ia capture producing no effect on the
stubborn vceroy to take Tienspg, IN the rey boat,
shor, distance from Pekn, which draws ali is provisions
from IT, Thus the Brother Of TIE sun could 20 longer
plead ignorance Of what the outer barbsrans arc DOING
happears probable that Prussii will have 70 ranss
herself with France and England tbs operations to re.
duce ttc Chinese 10 civilized usagss Prussia bound by
treaty 10 protcC ships under the Oldenburg Gag 10 tho
same extent those under her own. An Ollenburg
has beer wrecked on the coast Of China aud tho
plundered and N treated Tho Odeub1rg govern
meut have Just called Prussia 70 carry the treaty
and demand repsraton from the barbarans
The Prince Rnd Princess, Frederick W liam Of Prus.
s landed Antwerp the "a Instant aud reached Co.
ogLe the flow day. They were received with en-
tEusissm at all points.
The Town Council Of Cambridge England, had decided
BY the casting vote Of the Mayor that V was nexpedient
70 send congratuasory address 10 the Emperor Napo.
con the ground taken BY the opponents OF toe propos
ton being the offensive addresses OF the Treuch suy
and The spt eches OF Counts dc Morny and Pcrsigrv
The Bank OF Prussia bad reduced is rate OF dscoupt
4 per cent
Private accounts from Paris mention several ilres IA
consequence Of the Suspension % ". oder
suspension of sone magnitude IS repoted a. Cologne
Name not mentoned. The money narkst cou,'tue 4,
grow IN ease, sLd On t1e i;b, the Bank Of
England further reduced i,s rare OF discount from
four 10 hreesnd s-half per ceut The snnoun,sme,.
caused slight rise N the funds The joint stock banks.