New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-03-01
THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE
ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICA.
An American Bark and Ten Lives Lost
REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF DISCOUNT.

HALIFAX, Saturday, Feb. q, 1853.
The Royal Mail steamship America, Capt. Noodle,
from Liverpool on the morning of Saturday, the 18th
ns arrived at Halifax at 81 o'clock this afternoon
She experienced heavy weather during the whole pas
sage and was detained for nine hours to the southeast
of Sable Island by ice. She passed. Feb. Ia, of the
Old Head of Kinsale steamship Europa, from New
York for Liverpool; Feb. q, at a. m, exchanged
signals with steamer bound east, supposed to be the
| Niagara from Halifax.
The steamship North American from Portland,
arrived out at p. m. of the Nth. At about o'clock
on the morning of that day she came in collision be.
tween Tuskar and Hoyhead, with the bark Leander,
Of Bath Me-, bound from Liverpool to New-Oreans,
with small cargo of salt The bark sunk in i've
minutes Mrs. Curtis the captains wife), the second
mate and eight seamen drowned. The cap
tain and eleven others were saved by the steamer,
which was only slightly damaged
In the House Of Commons on the 10th inst Lord
John Russells BILL modifying Parliamentary oaths so
as to admit of Jews taking them, was aeoated ana
read q second time.
On the 18th inst in the House of Lords Earl Car
narvon asked when the Government intended to intro
duce into the House Of Commons their new Reform
bill Earl Granville said the bill would be introduced
In the of the session. but he was not prepared
to fix the date.
Earl Grey presented petition from the East India
Company, against any change at present in the Gov
eminent Of India, and gave his concurrence to the
views Of the petitioners.
In the House Of Commons, Mr.. Bright presented
petition from 1000 citizens Of Birmingham in favor of
Parliamentary Reform
Lord Palmerston intmated that it not cOntem-
plated to appoint Minister of Justice or to establish
q system of public prosecution.
A bill to remove the distinction between Joint Stock
Banks and Jont-Stock Companies with reference to
the liability of partners was read first time.
Sir John Pakington, in a long speech, moved that
an address be presented to her Majesty for commits
sion to inquire into the present state OF popular educa
ton in England and TO report what changes if any
required for the extension of sound and cheap elemen
tary instruction TO all classes The motion was agreed
To. On tine 18th nst in the House of Commons, Sir
GeUge Grey said that the evidence offered by the
French Government of the completely of Mazzin,
Ledru-Roln and others in Panors attempt on the
Emperors life, insufficient TO justify proceedings
against them, and that the British Government had
declined to Interfere.
Lord Pamerston explained that so far from Louis
Napoleon having paid the legacy bequeathed by Ma
Duke of Wellington, an application for it had been re-
jected the ground that the essOr must have been
crazy when he made the bequest. part of it was
paid under the Bourbon regime.
Lord PalmeIston moved for leave to bring in his
India Bill, to transfer the Government of India
from the India Company TO the Crown. The bill pro-
posed confined to changes in the Administration
and organization of the Company, which it was in-
tended should in future be conferred in the Imperial
Government. The alterations were to be as little "a
consistent with making the advisers OF the Crown
posed abolish the Court of Directors, and in lieu
thereof to establish council to be mainly composed
Of persons who bad been in India or who knew Indian
affairs we'll the Council to consist OF eight persons TO
20 out in rotation every two years; the President Of
the Council would be appointed by the Government;
the power of the President would extend to mat
ters Of finance in which he would have the assistance
of four Councillors. The President would be of the
Secretaries of State, with stipend accordingly.
Mr.. T. Barring moved as an amendment that it IL not
at present e1pedien to lessate for the Government
of India.
The matter was debated at some length, but with
out arriving at any result.
The Bank of England has reduced it, rate Of dis-
count from - to filth per cent. The movement
was anticipated and its effect was slight. The rate
has not been low for five years The applications
at the Bank slightly increased after the reduction.
Messrs Clspperton, Findlay x Co., of Glasgow,
have suspended.
shareholders of the Illinois Central Railroad was held
On the llth inst Mr. Osborne, President OF the Com
pany was present. The appointment Of Mr.. Fisher
as Auditor was confirmed. Resolutions were passed
recommending the Directors not to enter into any
them to the shareholders public meeting. E1plana
tons by Mr. Osborne relative TO the position Of the
Company were received with satisfaction.
The London Police Department offers reward OF
f2sO for the apprehension Of Thomas AlsOp, charged
accessory to the conspiracy against the Emperor
Nspoleon's life.
The Daily Nercs Paris correspondent believes that
Marshal valiant, Minister of War, has resigned and
will be succeeded by Gen. Neil Count Walewski
will probably reign the Ministry Of Foreign Affairs
and 90 to London ambassador. Count Persigny
hs. returned to Paris take his seat in the Prvy
Council. The new Foreign Minister will probably be
Drouyn de rHuys. De Raynevals death leaves a
vacancy for the Embassy to Prussia
The new Minister Of the Interior had received
numerous military deputatops.
The monthly statement OF the Bank of France shows
gain of nearly thirteen millions Of francs in the bullion
held in Paris and gain OF nearly nineteen millions in
the country branches.
late telegram from Paris TO The London POstssys
there intention of making further notifications IN
the French Ministry.
Gen. Peissier il was expected, would be appointed
Commander-inChef of the Army in Paris, in place Of
Marshal Msgnap, who Is spoken OF as Ambassador to
Russia
The Times correspondent says that Espinasse, the
Minister ofhe Interior WHO'S known to possess the
Emperors confidence, will wait on the Emperor every
morning TO receive his orders direct IN his double ca
paeity Of Minister OF the Interior and Ad-de-Camp.
The Three per Cents closed dull on Friday at 69f 5jc
The recent revolutionary movement in Spain is said
10 have been an insignificant affair and the principal
person arrested had been liberated The Senate voted
An address in reply TO the Queens speech by 81 to To-
The trial of prisoners charged with completely in the
Cagliar affair progressing slowly at Naples. One
of the English prisoners is said to have become insane
The King of Naples is said to have consented to sub
NIT the question of the Caglar 10 the arbitration of
third Government.
Report If again current of an early resumption of
diponatic relations between Austria and SARDINIA.
The Times correspondent Gays, in regard to the
retsion Il tie Prince and Princess Frederick William
n Berlin that No sila event in Pussian history has
hoo, celebrated with 70 much euthusiasm